DaveAV1 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Cheers Dave. Now let me ask you this. What day did Jota sign on? Just a wild guess, but was it a Wednesday? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPDK Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Uncle Albert said: Is there any big scandinavian centre backs knocking around? We always seem to do well with them I don't know many in Sweden or Norway (Ajer is the only one that comes to mind), but there's a few Danish options right now. Jacob Rasmussen, Fiorentina - Fiorentina bought him in January and he was loaned out to Empoli. Kind of the modern centre back, i. e. that he's a big and calm guy who's good on the ball. Give him a few years and I could see him be a solid player in one of the big leagues. Victor Nelsson, FC Nordsjælland - He's 20 and captain for his club. He's a leader, who, like Rasmussen, is good on the ball (every Nordsjælland player is). He's young, so a lot can happen, but right now I wouldn't be comfortable starting him in the Premiership. Joachim Andersen, Sampdoria - Probably the biggest talent in Denmark right now. 23 years old and Transfermarkt values him at 25M euro. He's been linked with moves to all the major clubs over the past year (Arsenal and Inter has been the two most consistent). He's a star. I normally don't rate Danes that much, but Anderson is incredible. Rasmus Nissen Kristensen, Ajax - He's been a right back his entire career, but his size makes him an interesting prospect to move to centre back or maybe even a defensive midfielder (6'2). He comes from one of the top academies in Denmark (Midtjylland) and moved to Ajax in January of 2018 as a player with a lot of power. Ajax refined his technical ability. I think it would be good for him to try something new. He captained Denmark for a game or two at this past U21 Euro championships and forced Joakim Mæhle to play left back (I've seen Mæhle linked with a move to Crystal Palace to replace Wan-Bissaka, and he was linked with a move to Southampton back in January for 12M pounds). Edited July 1, 2019 by NPDK Typos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Uncle Albert said: Is there any big scandinavian centre backs knocking around? We always seem to do well with them Jannick Vestergaard (spelling??) from Southampton is a big tall danish defender. We could prepare ourselves for a ‘double swoop’ on Southampton duo edit: according to wiki he’s 6 foot 6 inches (and that’s just his penis!) Edited July 1, 2019 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Mazrim said: Why is Leao the yam yam Lion unrealistic? He's not the French Mbappe. We can afford him. Villa / PL are a big step up... Isn't the French Mbappe er... Mbappe? In much the same way that nature's snakes are, snakes ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, romavillan said: Isn't the French Mbappe er... Mbappe? In much the same way that nature's snakes are, snakes ?! French Mbappe is Portuguese for "Portuguese Mbappe." It's a confusing language. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 4 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Even his cameo roles he featured in there was glimpses of magic at times. He is a promising one that's for sure and getting consistent games in the PL team, like Tuanzebe, will do him the world of good combined with the right coaching. He would come to life at Villa imho. Daft as it sounds to some.. I would give Everton £20m today. That’s mighty bold talk Andy. Show us the money!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 4 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Even his cameo roles he featured in there was glimpses of magic at times. He is a promising one that's for sure and getting consistent games in the PL team, like Tuanzebe, will do him the world of good combined with the right coaching. He would come to life at Villa imho. Daft as it sounds to some.. I would give Everton £20m today. Look man! How many times have I told you we’re not signing Lookman! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I hear we are looking to make 5 signings this week. Targett, Wesley, Mings, Webster and Butland. Don't shoot the messenger! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: I hear we are looking to make 5 signings this week. Targett, Wesley, Mings, Webster and Butland. Don't shoot the messenger! Yeah fine, but which day of the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: I hear we are looking to make 5 signings this week. Targett, Wesley, Mings, Webster and Butland. Don't shoot the messenger! Isn't that what some untrustworthy itk on twitter said? Not having a dig at you. I saw something earlier and have little faith in the sauce. Having said that it wouldn't surprise me. We need players and they will start coming in soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: That’s mighty bold talk Andy. Show us the money!!!!! Hang fire while I give Purslow a call... Edited July 1, 2019 by AvfcRigo82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Wouldn't be able to contain my excitement for Spurs away if by the end of this week our starting XI ends up looking like this. Butland Guilbert Webster Mings Targett Phillips McGinn Grealish Benrahma El Ghazi Wesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Villan4Life said: My first hero's growing up was Alan McInally & David Platt. I cried when both left the club! just interested... What made you choose youth playerDelfouneso as hero over say any first team players SGC? My first hero in football was Zico. I laughed when he smashed in the free kick v's Scotland at the 82 WC!!! p.s Off topic but it was a f****** disgrace the 82 England Team didn't have any Villa players in it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Anybody else growing concerned that the Wesley signing hasn't been announced yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Wes said: Leao appears a little unrealistic to me too. Brais Mendez on the other hand... Mentioned him a week or two ago. Would be very happy with him 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 33 minutes ago, romavillan said: Isn't the French Mbappe er... Mbappe? That was the point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Wouldn't be able to contain my excitement for Spurs away if by the end of this week our starting XI ends up looking like this. Butland Guilbert Webster Mings Targett Phillips McGinn Grealish Benrahma El Ghazi Wesley I have no reason to be - and my biggest concerns in that team are Wesley and Guilbert which undoes my entire next point - but I'd be a tad disappointed if bringing in Dean from Brentford (and the wonders they are known for in the market) and Suso as SD resulted into spending £130m this window on players from the Championship rather than finding some Gems for 5-12m abroad. Dont get me wrong. I'd be happy with the team itself. It'd be a big step up on what we had last time we were in this league. Id be optimistic about our chances for the season - which is the important part I suppose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2019 25 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: I hear we are looking to make 5 signings this week. Targett, Wesley, Mings, Webster and Butland. Don't shoot the messenger! I hope for your sake you’re right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, VillaHatesMe said: Anybody else growing concerned that the Wesley signing hasn't been announced yet? There was some interview with someone that knew him suggesting it would formally go through tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 minute ago, HalfTimePost said: I have no reason to be - and my biggest concerns in that team are Wesley and Guilbert which undoes my entire next point - but I'd be a tad disappointed if bringing in Dean from Brentford (and the wonders they are known for in the market) and Suso as SD resulted into spending £130m this window on players from the Championship rather than finding some Gems for 5-12m abroad. Dont get me wrong. I'd be happy with the team itself. It'd be a big step up on what we had last time we were in this league. Id be optimistic about our chances for the season - which is the important part I suppose! I mean, if you know they're good players and you have the money...who really cares? We tried the cheaper foreign gems the last time we were in the PL, it doesn't always work. Benrahma in particular is an exceptional talent. I think it's worth the extra 5-7 million having him already acclimatized to English football as opposed to picking him up directly from France when he was still raw. We know he can cut it. Ditto for Phillips and Webster. The step up to the PL is one our whole squad will be taking so they're not in it alone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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