RichiBoi11 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: I think the interesting thing is that Sarr will remain in France on loan for the year, so clearly isn't "ready" just yet. I am of the opinion that we don't really need another development type signing. I don't think there's anything wrong with that type of signing, so long as we weren't expecting them to immediately become a first team regular. But I do agree, the higher quality ready made players are also needed. If we signed Sarr for example and moved Nakamba on, I think that would be ok, as Nakamba only played 13 games last season, a similar return for a developmental player like Sarr would be ok. But either way, we need better players ahead of whoever is filling that role in our squad. Edited August 25, 2021 by RichiBoi11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: I think the interesting thing is that Sarr will remain in France on loan for the year, so clearly isn't "ready" just yet. I am of the opinion that we don't really need a development type signing. I’d agree most of our development players have either come through the ranks as kids or have been more recently taken from other academies and adjudged to be top prospects. We’re paying out fees in the thousands rather than the millions. It’s clearly a plan to produce either first team high quality or make money from those we feel aren’t quite there or we have a surplus in the squad in a particular position. It’s taking a bit of getting used to this well run, professional, ambitious club, with proper plans malarkey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, KMitch said: It's a lot like our pursuit of ESR and JWP. At least we're desperately trying to try to add a midfielder from that next tier of quality to the squad. Eventually we'll pull off a signing off that will surprise everyone. The articles I've read in Italian make it sound a bit complicated, for him to be available Juve have to get Pjanic, they'd like to sell Ramsey but the easier sell is McKennie. The positive is they say the most likely destination for McKennie woudl be us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just now, romavillan said: The articles I've read in Italian make it sound a bit complicated, for him to be available Juve have to get Pjanic, they'd like to sell Ramsey but the easier sell is McKennie. The positive is they say the most likely destination for McKennie woudl be us. Oh I’m sure we could lend them a helping hand… Welcome Weston! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 40 minutes ago, KMitch said: It's a lot like our pursuit of ESR and JWP. At least we're desperately trying to try to add a midfielder from that next tier of quality to the squad. Eventually we'll pull off a signing off that will surprise everyone. Define pursuit. ESR was never going leave Arsenal. He's said so himself. JWP was never leaving saints for anything like our reported £25m bid. We will never know for sure but was our interest in either player serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just now, hippo said: Define pursuit. ESR was never going leave Arsenal. He's said so himself. JWP was never leaving saints for anything like our reported £25m bid. We will never know for sure but was our interest in either player serious. Sabre rattling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted August 25, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, RichiBoi11 said: This is very disappointing news. Maybe it means we're still after Doucoure though, the fact Sarr has gone for that fee means you won't get ripped off with comparative prices from that league currently. Well, Levy won’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, striker said: Well, Levy won’t. Yeah he is definitely a very frugal negotiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, CarryOnVilla said: Sabre rattling Sounds like Purslow is getting his weapon out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) Kane staying put then… Goods new really, as ,with a huge sale/fee, Spurs would’ve been very busy and active in the market… Might mean we have less competition for certain targets… Oh and a nice F U to Citeh Edited August 25, 2021 by Jas10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Jas10 said: Kane staying put then… Good new really, as ,with a huge sale/fee, Spurs would’ve been very busy and active in the market… Might mean we have less competition for certain targets… bigger picture though it's not good news. city would have to be investigated if this deal happened and it could have finally seen them be done 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 minute ago, tomav84 said: bigger picture though it's not good news. city would have to be investigated if this deal happened and it could have finally seen them be done The v fact that they courted the Kane transfer should be a red flag to any authorities. Unfortunately, the books can be cooked in such a way that Citeh will be at break even for FFP and no one will ask where the Kane money was meant to come from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, tomav84 said: bigger picture though it's not good news. city would have to be investigated if this deal happened and it could have finally seen them be done Investigations are ongoing… the JG deal should have been enough to further raise eyebrows too, plus their pursuit of Kane… clearly disregarding the scrutiny they have been under… See thread: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) Apparently Ronaldo wants to go to Man City in this window, as they are the only club who are prepared to pay his high wages. There’s very smelly, stinks to high heaven and then Man City. Edited August 25, 2021 by DaveAV1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 41 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Kane staying put then… Goods new really, as ,with a huge sale/fee, Spurs would’ve been very busy and active in the market… Might mean we have less competition for certain targets… Oh and a nice F U to Citeh I disagree. Man City aren’t a rival for positions in the league whereas Spurs are. Them losing Kane would be a massive blow to them this late in the window whereas City are miles ahead of us so adding Kane makes no difference to us. Kane also going to City places more investigative focus on them. Now Spurs stay stronger with Kane staying there and city will most likely get away with stuff. Hurts us! it might also mean if we do compete with Spurs in the market can show strength by keeping Kane and they can play with Kane whereas we had to sell our best player. We look the weaker club for any potential targets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 hours ago, RichiBoi11 said: It's also why we won't sell El Ghazy despite people wanting him gone, If we got a bid in for ElGhazi I would expect that he would be gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 So we bent over and allowed Grealish a release clause which we naively didn't believe would be met..it was so we are weakened. Spurs didnt allow this with Kane. Yet we all pisstake Levy. We are drawn into bidding for two players who go onto sign new contracts for their existing teams. Pawns in the agents games used to enhance contracts at current teams. Whilst I am happy with the behind the scenes running overall even the most positive fan surely can see this isn't good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just now, Pissflaps said: So we bent over and allowed Grealish a release clause which we naively didn't believe would be met..it was so we are weakened. Spurs didnt allow this with Kane. Yet we all pisstake Levy. We are drawn into bidding for two players who go onto sign new contracts for their existing teams. Pawns in the agents games used to enhance contracts at current teams. Whilst I am happy with the behind the scenes running overall even the most positive fan surely can see this isn't good. I love a bit of hindsight too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: I love a bit of hindsight too. It's alright saying that but surely we could all forsee the above happening.. enough people said it would on here alone..Nevermind the people at Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: So we bent over and allowed Grealish a release clause which we naively didn't believe would be met..it was so we are weakened. Spurs didnt allow this with Kane. Yet we all pisstake Levy. We are drawn into bidding for two players who go onto sign new contracts for their existing teams. Pawns in the agents games used to enhance contracts at current teams. Whilst I am happy with the behind the scenes running overall even the most positive fan surely can see this isn't good. Or maybe we're not weakened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts