KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Welcome Leon! We’re a club on the up! UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Has @messi11 welcomed him yet? I won't believe Bailey has signed until this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said: Because he can play all front 4 positions in a 4231 and more evidence the Tammy link is most likely bollocks yeah i just thought it was interesting that smith specifically said 'striker' not 'forward' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, tomav84 said: funny how smiths quote calls him a striker? I noticed that immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Welcome Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: 8am announcement is a tad strange. Why announce so early? What's the rush? He signed his contract on a youtuve lice stream at 1am. So they had to confirm ASAP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: 8am announcement is a tad strange. Why announce so early? What's the rush? Well he signed it overnight on Youtube so we probably had to officially announce it early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JPAngel Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2021 It’s important that we sit and take note of how brilliant this signing is, I think. In any other situation we’d be losing our minds over this one but because of the other thing, it’s hard to get as excited as we should be. A massive welcome to this absolute baller. With or without players who may/may not be here for the start of the season, this is a phenomenal transfer. A front three of Bailey, Watkins and Buendia is, at worst, a top 10 attack. Over the bloody moon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Really over the moon about this signing, so glad it's someone we've signed that some of us have been calling for around 2 seasons now. I did always want either Takefuso Kubo or Bailey, but I must admit I think we got a good bargain with Bailey as he could of cost more. I can't wait to see what this guy does under Smith I feel sorry for defenders this season,I am glad I am not one of them. Must admit if I were a defender, then it would be tactical fouls from what I've seen Bailey do, I just hope defenders don't do that to Bailey like they do to Grealish. I do think that having Buendia and Bailey may now actually take some of those fouls away from Jack. Looking forward to seeing Bailey in a Villa shirt. Edited August 4, 2021 by Dave-R 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Really happy about this one. Surprised it’s only a 4 yr deal though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Great signing and his pace will be a huge asset for us. Never a fan of these 4 year deals though, with his age and profile a 5 year contract would have made more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) I have no issue with the way his father/agent was allowed to stream Leon signing his contract. The target audience was the local Jamaican football fan and with Leon being the poster boy for the national team, this would only help us get more recognition and fans from the Caribbean. Yes, it was a little kooky and amateur but our club was spoken about with such high regard and respect. this is a great signing and hopefully we’ll see him play some part in the first game against Watford. Edited August 4, 2021 by theboyangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Great signing and his pace will be a huge asset for us. Never a fan of these 4 year deals though, with his age and profile a 5 year contract would have made more sense. I think it'd be 4 years with option of a fifth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Welcome Leon! This is an exciting signing, him and Buendia give us fresh options in attack. I’m also curious about Smith’s ‘striker’ comment. I’ve always seen Bailey as a winger but one that can play all across the front. Not sure when he’ll link up with the squad, it might not be soon enough for the Watford game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Leon has not gotten the full attention he has deserved due to all the focus being on the Jack soap opera. I think a very shrewd signing by us and I can't to see him in the Claret & Blue. Welcome pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, JPAngel said: It’s important that we sit and take note of how brilliant this signing is, I think. In any other situation we’d be losing our minds over this one but because of the other thing, it’s hard to get as excited as we should be. A massive welcome to this absolute baller. With or without players who may/may not be here for the start of the season, this is a phenomenal transfer. A front three of Bailey, Watkins and Buendia is, at worst, a top 10 attack. Over the bloody moon. It is a brilliant signing and I am over the moon with this however........ Wingers are inconsistent in there nature on the whole, so I really hope we as fans give him time to settle and don't write him off if has two poor games on the bounce. He has huge potential despite not fully living up to the hype of a couple of years ago. Welcome Leon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 Cracking signing to make with or without Grealish. I suspect the “striker” comments are either to show he’s competition for the front 3/4 positions and/or to make sure people don’t make the assumption that he is Grealish’s replacement and therefore assume Grealish is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 Welcome Leon. Great signing. UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, JPAngel said: It’s important that we sit and take note of how brilliant this signing is, I think. In any other situation we’d be losing our minds over this one but because of the other thing, it’s hard to get as excited as we should be. A massive welcome to this absolute baller. With or without players who may/may not be here for the start of the season, this is a phenomenal transfer. A front three of Bailey, Watkins and Buendia is, at worst, a top 10 attack. Over the bloody moon. Exactly this. I can't wait to see who we bring in next with the pending £100m! Exciting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, JPAngel said: It’s important that we sit and take note of how brilliant this signing is, I think. In any other situation we’d be losing our minds over this one but because of the other thing, it’s hard to get as excited as we should be. A massive welcome to this absolute baller. With or without players who may/may not be here for the start of the season, this is a phenomenal transfer. A front three of Bailey, Watkins and Buendia is, at worst, a top 10 attack. Over the bloody moon. What other thing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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