villaglint Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, mottaloo said: I remember we were their first ever opponents in the premier league. We gatecrashed their party, snatching a 0-1 win. If only we knew then how that season would pan out I text my mate who’s a life long cherries fan (read last five years). Straight after the game I said “Welcome to the big leagues!”. i think it’s fair to say that one came back to haunt me. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentfordnylons Posted January 22, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, KMitch said: According to the Sun, I know... lol, apparently we matched Bournemouth's 12 mil bid for Mepham and offered higher personal terms than they did, but he turned us down to play for Howe in the Premier League. It really puts things into perspective just how low we've fallen recently. In actual fact you offered more but Eddie Howe has been after him for 2 windows and dispite JTs efforts he wanted PL football now.Thats second Bees player in a week you have had a knock back.sounds like JT has more involvement on your transfer targets than Dean has.Hiw long before he is named manager? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Norwich and Leeds two examples of teams that didn't rely on premier league money. Shows it can be done. We just need to be smart with the money we invest. And how many years has it taken Leeds? As for Norwich, they are a yoyo club and always will be for the foreseeable future, they will be mid table in the Premier at best if they do go up this season imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Brentfordnylons said: In actual fact you offered more but Eddie Howe has been after him for 2 windows and dispite JTs efforts he wanted PL football now.Thats second Bees player in a week you have had a knock back.sounds like JT has more involvement on your transfer targets than Dean has.Hiw long before he is named manager? Any sources that aren't from made up stories in newspapers? Oh just read the Terry part. Guys, I have to say, I feel everyone must be an adult, but the amount of presuming and guessing in forming opinions is a bit shocking. Edited January 22, 2019 by praisedmambo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, Brentfordnylons said: In actual fact you offered more but Eddie Howe has been after him for 2 windows and dispite JTs efforts he wanted PL football now.Thats second Bees player in a week you have had a knock back.sounds like JT has more involvement on your transfer targets than Dean has.Hiw long before he is named manager? Who was the second player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Matt Kendrick is on twitter asking his followers what they would think if the club signed Rico Henry. Didn't he do something similar just before we appointed Dean Smith? It was clear that was a PR stunt by the club. I wonder if it could be the same now with Henry? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, El-Reacho said: Matt Kendrick is on twitter asking his followers what they would think if the club signed Rico Henry. Didn't he do something similar just before we appointed Dean Smith? It was clear that was a PR stunt by the club. I wonder if it could be the same now with Henry? 29 games in the last 3 seasons, mostly due to knee injuries, is a big worry tbf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: As for Norwich, they are a yoyo club Wish Villa were a yoyo club, we'd have all the monies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 21 minutes ago, Brentfordnylons said: In actual fact you offered more but Eddie Howe has been after him for 2 windows and dispite JTs efforts he wanted PL football now.Thats second Bees player in a week you have had a knock back.sounds like JT has more involvement on your transfer targets than Dean has.Hiw long before he is named manager? A long time if he keeps getting knocked back. Although I wouldn’t have thought a Brentford fan would need any explanation with regards to systems, cogs in wheels etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Well it looks like Chris metham is turning us down for bournmouth for 12 million and snubbed our better offer apparently. And reading that we should target now lolley after sending Bolasie back, which we should of done and sealed that deal. Edited January 22, 2019 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, El-Reacho said: Matt Kendrick is on twitter asking his followers what they would think if the club signed Rico Henry. Didn't he do something similar just before we appointed Dean Smith? It was clear that was a PR stunt by the club. I wonder if it could be the same now with Henry? The replies are all just people slating Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, lexicon said: 29 games in the last 3 seasons, mostly due to knee injuries, is a big worry tbf. Agreed. If memory serves, before the knee there was a long lay off with a shoulder injury? The kid certainly looks promising but also very lightweight. Edited January 22, 2019 by av1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 If there is any truth to rumour that we were also in for Mepham it points to the fact Smith will be backed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 49 minutes ago, Brentfordnylons said: In actual fact you offered more but Eddie Howe has been after him for 2 windows and dispite JTs efforts he wanted PL football now.Thats second Bees player in a week you have had a knock back.sounds like JT has more involvement on your transfer targets than Dean has.Hiw long before he is named manager? Facts what facts? The same papers that said grealish was leaving? The ones that said Henry would be our manager? And who is the supposedly second player e have had rejected us.? also can you provide evidence that terry is taking over over smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 54 minutes ago, Brentfordnylons said: In actual fact you offered more but Eddie Howe has been after him for 2 windows and dispite JTs efforts he wanted PL football now.Thats second Bees player in a week you have had a knock back.sounds like JT has more involvement on your transfer targets than Dean has.Hiw long before he is named manager? Given the players involved I suspect Dean would have had a bigger role in deciding we should go for them. Not surprising they would go to PL league teams rather than us just now either. Looks like we may have to take our cash elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, av1 said: If there is any truth to rumour that we were also in for Mepham it points to the fact Smith will be backed. Of course he will be backed. He's very much here for the long term, Purslow has already said. A bad blip of results because he's inherited a complete shit house squad doesn't mean he won't be. 12 mill for Mepham would have been a lot for our position with FFP especially when we need to be assembling a whole new team and bench come the summer with the amount of departures we will have. Edited January 22, 2019 by AshVilla 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 44 minutes ago, Jareth said: Wish Villa were a yoyo club, we'd have all the monies we are just "Yo" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 If you are planning on bringing in a young promising defender I think it's absolutely sound logic to use the former world class defender you have on the books to have a chat with the kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, av1 said: Agreed. If memory serves, before the knee there was a long lay off with a shoulder injury? The kid certainly looks promising but also very lightweight. Oh No.....where's my rope.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, AshVilla said: Of course he will be backed. He's very much here for the long term, Purslow has already said. A bad blip of results because he's inherited a complete shit house squad doesn't mean he won't be. 12 mill for Mepham would have been a lot for our position with FFP especially when we need to be assembling a whole new team and bench come the summer with the amount of departures we will have. I maybe worded that wrong. Yes of course he will be backed, but given our financial issues the level of backing was maybe up for debate. A £12m bid (If true) after the signing of a £7m keeper points to an ability and willingness to back him heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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