sharkyvilla Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I'm surprised there hasn't been more movement in the market in general considering there was so much downtime during the World Cup. I'd have thought we could have got one wide forward in straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, sharkyvilla said: I'm surprised there hasn't been more movement in the market in general considering there was so much downtime during the World Cup. I'd have thought we could have got one wide forward in straight away. Looking forward to getting Adama Traore and Adam Armstrong in on loan on deadline day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I'm surprised there hasn't been more movement in the market in general considering there was so much downtime during the World Cup. I'd have thought we could have got one wide forward in straight away. I wonder if we were really trying for Joao Felix and he decided against it when the bigger boys started showing an interest so we’ve had to move down our shopping list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: Looking forward to getting Adama Traore and Adam Armstrong in on loan on deadline day. Jokes on you. We are going to spent 40m on a player who is worse than a player at the club deemed not good enough . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Some of these players might seem unlikey and it probably won't be those players that we specifically sign, but if we want to improve we need to sign players that are a clear and obvious upgrade on what we already have. We need more players of the quality of Kamara and Martinez. A few with a similar profile to Ramsey wouldn't do us any harm either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Chindie said: A Mitrovic style aerial beast big bastard would be interesting to see in our side. Only if we started crossing the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Ings looks like a formerly world class striker now in his late 40's - he can finish, his instinct is there - but he can't run, there's no urgency and he contributes nothing but the occasional finish Fantastic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, sharkyvilla said: I'm surprised there hasn't been more movement in the market in general considering there was so much downtime during the World Cup. I'd have thought we could have got one wide forward in straight away. Day 8 no signings. One man called it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 purslow probaly doesnt want to pay going rates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 We have wasted a lot of money on shit that's cost lots and will do so on wages for 3+ years. Coutinho Digne Bailey Buendia Olsen Sanson This means limited wiggle room financially. And its all the club's previous disgraceful recruitment to blame. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: We have wasted a lot of money on shit that's cost lots and will do so on wages for 3+ years. Coutinho Digne Bailey Buendia Olsen Sanson This means limited wiggle room financially. And its all the club's previous disgraceful recruitment to blame. Yup some stinkers right there... All high earners too, and we think we are well run? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: Said before En-Nesyri fits into that profile, look at how he scored v Portugal in the world cup and he has had decent scoring seasons in La Liga and still mid 20s. He's worth a go as we're not really good at finding breakthrough players in early 20s compared to many other clubs. At least with Kamara we've shown we can pick up a developing player in 23-25 age bracket so that's probably the best bet for upfront unless we just replace Ings with another experienced striker. He has had one decent season in La Liga when he hit double figures. Scored 5 last season and 0 this season He doesn't even get assists Edited January 8, 2023 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, useless said: My shopping list Pau Torres Denzel Dumfries Álex Moreno Yunus Musah Alberto Moleiro João Félix Samuel Chukwueze Victor Osimhen As a Napoli fan it's my duty to inform you that Villa can't afford to pay for Osimhen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 My tin hat is firmly on......Not got good vibes about this window. I was left, bemused last window after Kamara and Carlos....The silence was deafening, then we had the MO'N syndrome with Olsen, Augustinsson,Bednarek and Dendoncker....just not typically us, that. Oh well, just have to cross my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 5 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Squad-wise, I think up front is now our problem area by a distance. Last week we had Watkins and Bailey as starters and Ings and Archer as back ups. Watkins can do everything well, he brings enormous energy, strength, pace and athleticism, but he can't score goals and his touch is a lottery. Bailey isn't really a centre forward and his end product is patchy at the best of times - at the moment his confidence is in the gutter and he's making himself worse by playing. Ings looks like a formerly world class striker now in his late 40's - he can finish, his instinct is there - but he can't run, there's no urgency and he contributes nothing but the occasional finish Archer has gone out on loan to the Championship and in fairness, that might be where he spends his career. I think over the next two year we'll need to replace all of them - but we absolutely desperately need one or two in this window. Watkins is our best by a mile, Ings can be a useful sub late in games and Bailey needs a break. We need one just for the numbers and really, I'd want us to go out and get a pair, this month. perhaps we can get a BOGOF.....and add a couple of players who can defend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted January 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2023 48 minutes ago, TRO said: perhaps we can get a BOGOF.....and add a couple of players who can defend too. I wish a few of our players would BOGOF. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 5 hours ago, VillaChris said: Said before En-Nesyri fits into that profile, look at how he scored v Portugal in the world cup and he has had decent scoring seasons in La Liga and still mid 20s. He's worth a go as we're not really good at finding breakthrough players in early 20s compared to many other clubs. At least with Kamara we've shown we can pick up a developing player in 23-25 age bracket so that's probably the best bet for upfront unless we just replace Ings with another experienced striker. Mate, I’m looking at this guys stats now and he has the stat profile of a poacher except he doesn’t even score goals most seasons. Can’t pass, can’t create, can’t assist, can’t dribble, can’t finish and never even touches the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, VillaChris said: Double post Edited January 9, 2023 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshharris12 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Don’t look good does it, all World Cup to get players in, nothing in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted January 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2023 If we are serious, and it will be over 2 or 3 transfer windows but I can see improvements bring made in, LB RB CB CM LW RW ST I'm really not joking either, if the owners are serious I can see a huge overall, we won't sell every player some will accept the competition and be happy to stay. We need improvements in nearly every position in the next 18 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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