thabucks Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 In regards the Santamaria rumour. Maybe Luiz has been brought as a rotation option for McGinn and Grealish NOT as a DM Santamaria sounds like just the player we need if so to compliment Nakamba ... good to have options but most likely it’s agent BS ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 53 minutes ago, Jareth said: With Nakamba's medical today I have to say this is the greatest window ever. I mean, we made the best of 'the lights are still on at BMH' when we got Dawkins. And we had some fun the window before relegation. But this window, beats them all, by so many miles I can't even remember who we signed first. Total ambition from the owners. If memory serves and it usually doesn’t, I think Jota was our first signing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomvilla7 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Mitch Clark gone to Leicester on a free, I had actually forgotten that we had released him. Thought it was strange considering how much he played on loan last year. Anyways, absolutely Marvelous window so far, nuts to think we are one of the highest spenders in Europe, never mind the PL. I know we did this before with Tactics Tim but unlike Tim, I have great faith in Deano to make this work. Our squad has such an impressive strength in depth with what feels like 2 strong players in each position pushing each other for places and I read somewhere last night that for each player brought in, they all seem to have a 'buddy' or someone who speaks the same language which is a very shwred move to help the settling in process. The three loans signing, Trez and Elmo from Egypt, Targett and Grealish from Eng U21 days, Luiz and Wesley from Brazil, Wesley, Nakamba and Engels from Brugge/Belgium. smooth tranasfer moves by Deano and the NSWE, seriously good vibes at the moment 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, Bomvilla7 said: Mitch Clark gone to Leicester on a free, I had actually forgotten that we had released him. Thought it was strange considering how much he played on loan last year. Anyways, absolutely Marvelous window so far, nuts to think we are one of the highest spenders in Europe, never mind the PL. I know we did this before with Tactics Tim but unlike Tim, I have great faith in Deano to make this work. Our squad has such an impressive strength in depth with what feels like 2 strong players in each position pushing each other for places and I read somewhere last night that for each player brought in, they all seem to have a 'buddy' or someone who speaks the same language which is a very shwred move to help the settling in process. The three loans signing, Trez and Elmo from Egypt, Targett and Grealish from Eng U21 days, Luiz and Wesley from Brazil, Wesley, Nakamba and Engels from Brugge/Belgium. smooth tranasfer moves by Deano and the NSWE, seriously good vibes at the moment I think it’s a mental thing with Mitch Clark, in terms of natural talent, he’s great but I saw him swearing at a referee once at a youth team match. I think his attitude let’s him down that’s why we got rid of him, that’s my opinion, probably completely wrong but I thought I’d throw it out there . Don’t forget that Konsa and Hause also played for the England u21s too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 6 hours ago, flashingqwerty said: Is it Wednesday yet? No Monday mate, two more days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, thabucks said: In regards the Santamaria rumour. Maybe Luiz has been brought as a rotation option for McGinn and Grealish NOT as a DM Santamaria sounds like just the player we need if so to compliment Nakamba ... good to have options but most likely it’s agent BS ... Including Lansbury and excluding Birkir, we have 6 players competing for 3 positions. Pueslow stated that this is what they were aiming for. I don't see any other central midfielders coming in unless Lansbury leaves. Smith seems to like him, so I imagine any connection with midfielders is old news / paper bs. Edited July 29, 2019 by Made In Aston 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 All this talk of crazy transfer fees these days. Can anyone give me a recent example of a 33 year old outfield player sold for 3million or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 We paid about that for Mile Jedinak didn't we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted July 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: All this talk of crazy transfer fees these days. Can anyone give me a recent example of a 33 year old outfield player sold for 3million or more? wasnt Ronaldo 33 when he joined Juventus for 80m??? 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 41 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: Including Lansbury and excluding Birkir, we have 6 players competing for 3 positions. Pueslow stated that this is what they were aiming for. I don't see any other central midfielders coming in unless Lansbury leaves. Smith seems to like him, so I imagine any connection with midfielders is old news / paper bs. Agree it’s probs just old news rehashed or agent putting our name out there to raise the cost. That said he would be an upgrade on Lansbury who for me does not warrant the contract he is on vs ability and worth to the team ... I would sell both Thor & Lansbury. Maybe could offer Lansbury & Chester plus £££ to stoke for Butland ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, MaVilla said: wasnt Ronaldo 33 when he joined Juventus for 80m??? More like £99 million oh and on a 4 year £500k pw contract.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Hoping on the goalkeeper front we end up with either Benítez or Butland - both 26 and for me could hold their own in a top 10 team (which, providing we stay up comfortably this season, has to be the aim over the next 2-3 years). Etheridge and Heaton, whilst decent shot stoppers, would probably have to be moved on in a year or 2 as our ambitions become greater, whereas Benítez or Butland could hold the shirt for the next 10 years imo. More money to get either of them but a much better investment on the whole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 32 minutes ago, MaVilla said: wasnt Ronaldo 33 when he joined Juventus for 80m??? Yeh but to be fair he is arguably the most famous player in the world. They would probably make that much back with shirt sales alone. Anymore examples and then I’ll explain where I’m going with this. Might surprise a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 59 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: All this talk of crazy transfer fees these days. Can anyone give me a recent example of a 33 year old outfield player sold for 3million or more? Can't me many, Glenn Murray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, LakotaDakota said: Can't me many, Glenn Murray? Can’t think of many. Which is why I was amazed Doug sanctioned a 3 million pound move for a 33 year old David Ginola 19 years ago! Crazy!! Edited July 29, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I’m starting to suspect sites like HITC aren’t too worried about editorial standards... Quote “Villa have been splashing the cash in the transfer market so far this summer, strengthening Steve Bruce's squad with 10 signings” I’d be going mad if we hadn’t made any signings and we just had click bait articles and twitter to sustain us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Thread has gone quiet, but get this we could still have a third of our signings still left to do. A goalkeeper, another DM, a winger and a striker, and will probably end up with some random bonus player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, useless said: Thread has gone quiet, but get this we could still have a third of our signings still left to do. A goalkeeper, another DM, a winger and a striker, and will probably end up with some random bonus player. I think you might be being optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 We'll almost definitely get a goalkeeper, DM, and Striker, and whilst I don't think we're desperate for a winger, I can imagine us making an exception if there looks to be any indication that Benrahama might be available. MIght make a few signings for our U23s as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, thabucks said: Agree it’s probs just old news rehashed or agent putting our name out there to raise the cost. That said he would be an upgrade on Lansbury who for me does not warrant the contract he is on vs ability and worth to the team ... I would sell both Thor & Lansbury. Maybe could offer Lansbury & Chester plus £££ to stoke for Butland ... Santamaria isn't remotely similar player to Lansbury. He's out and out DM. I've written off Lansbury in the past but he's been one of stand out players in pre season. Edited July 29, 2019 by Kiwivillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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