MaVilla Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Just now, rodders0223 said: It's only money saved if you don't spunk it up the wall ( yet again) We seem to have this celebration every 3 or 4 year cycle, hopefully this is the end of it. Looking at the start of the McCormack thread I mentioned the sums involved and the fee with tredipdation and the usual "not my money" type comments were posted. We cannot keep doing this. completely agree there, we MUST learn this time, no excuses. in Deano we trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 52 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: Exactly. Mccormack is on 70k... Let that sink in! I do think 120k is a bit steep for an unproven 21 year old though. He’s on the square root of sweet FA now, though he’ll obviously be sitting pretty on a payoff, which he’ll probably squander in a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 He didn't catch one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 8 hours ago, sne said: How much do people think Abraham will ask for if we manage to buy him. £80k/w, £100K/w, £120k/w, more? £60K/w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Is it just me or is that showreel not that impressive?! Weak punches, no catching, looks like it's edited so many of the follow ups were goals and a majority of the saves either directly at him or off an arm rather than a solid hand on them. Not just you. Parried everything and tried to make pretty simple stops look spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 If we're looking for a keeper that can stop some balls but can't distribute to save his life, we already have him and his name is Jed Steer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 What’s a variation agreement?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Is it just me or is that showreel not that impressive?! Weak punches, no catching, looks like it's edited so many of the follow ups were goals and a majority of the saves either directly at him or off an arm rather than a solid hand on them. Yeah he seemed to use his wrist a good bit to put stuff over the bar. Very odd indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Tommo_b said: What’s a variation agreement?! From my understanding it's basically a buyout. They're paying him to go away, but not paying him as much as if he'd have stayed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Is it just me or is that showreel not that impressive?! Weak punches, no catching, looks like it's edited so many of the follow ups were goals and a majority of the saves either directly at him or off an arm rather than a solid hand on them. You've just decribed every keeper we've had over the last few years Edited June 3, 2019 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Genuinly don't think he's an upgrade on Steer He more than showed his worth for Cardiff, 10/11 clean sheets and saved 3 penalties. It's an obvious signing to me given his links to Smith/Cutler from Walsall so expect this to happen soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Ethridge might be a good signing from a financial perspective, isnt he the only Philipine national in the Premiership?, if thats true we would basically have a 100m Phillipines population with one Premiership club to support Reminds me of the 90s with Nakata (Japan) at Fiorentina, i remember them saying they made 3 or 4 times his transfer cost via merchandise etc. Might also be looking for a good Asian/Japansese player....... I know money isnt everything, but getting a foothold in emerging fottballing countries with multiple millions of people wanting to support a club with one of their own nationalities playing is good business sense, if you can find a player of suitable quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: Pinch of salt the goalkeeper stats with relegated clubs. I remember watching Carson go down with Charlton and I thought he was going to be the new Yashin. Yeah I can understand that, Ben Foster looked amazing with Watford around the same time but couldn't step up at Man. United. I would say in the two seasons before Etheridge played in two teams at the top of their leagues (Cardiff and Walsall) and was equally as comfortable with not as much to do. I said it before but I see this as similar signing as West Ham getting Fabianski from Swansea when they were relegated. He was brilliant for them last season and for 7m that was one of the bargains of the season so we should be doing similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 40 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Is it just me or is that showreel not that impressive?! Weak punches, no catching, looks like it's edited so many of the follow ups were goals and a majority of the saves either directly at him or off an arm rather than a solid hand on them. Some saves were outstanding. Others looked like he could have just simply held them. He is very athletic and has strong wrists though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr_Pangloss Posted June 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Some saves were outstanding. Others looked like he could have just simply held them. He is very athletic and has strong wrists though. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaveAV1 Posted June 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Made In Aston said: We are a football club, not a production company making a remake of Dad's Army! Who do you think you are kidding... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 3, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Some saves were outstanding. Others looked like he could have just simply held them. He is very athletic and has strong wrists though. Is that one? I’m so excited by McCormack leaving I don’t even know what’s innuendo anymore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 minute ago, DaveAV1 said: Who do you think you are kidding... Finally, Godwins Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, MaVilla said: Ethridge might be a good signing from a financial perspective, isnt he the only Philipine national in the Premiership?, if thats true we would basically have a 100m Phillipines population with one Premiership club to support Reminds me of the 90s with Nakata (Japan) at Fiorentina, i remember them saying they made 3 or 4 times his transfer cost via merchandise etc. Might also be looking for a good Asian/Japansese player....... I know money isnt everything, but getting a foothold in emerging fottballing countries with multiple millions of people wanting to support a club with one of their own nationalities playing is good business sense, if you can find a player of suitable quality. If they get him on local TV singing or doing some stupid stuff in a Villa shirt then maybe 4 or 5 people might take notice Not that it matters, Fanatics don't ship kits here anyway. I'm 100% behind the signing though, will save me loads of time explaining who Villa are when I can just say "Our keeper is Filipino and our owner own's the bucks" ('dem Filipino's love basketball). Might also stop the Mrs being a secret Manc Edited June 3, 2019 by Chewie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Chewie said: If they get him on local TV singing or doing some stupid stuff in a Villa shirt then maybe 4 or 5 people might take notice Not that it matters, Fanatics don't ship kits here anyway. I'm 100% behind the signing though, will save me loads of time explaining who Villa are when I can just say "Our keeper is Filipino and our owner own's the bucks" ('dem Filipino's love basketball) I read that he own a Goalkeeping academy in Manila. For a lad that was born and bred in the UK I like the sound of that. Seems a good guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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