Mazrim Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, one_ian_taylor said: I'm hearing from my sources on VT that this guy is a bit of a rocket polisher Rupert the Bare ...faced liar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 35 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Not one I'd be massively keen on, but a position of need and a player we've been limited to, now one of our best journos reporting he's available (though, importantly, not linking us) I'd rather sign no one than trash like Jack Fookin' Harrison... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: 24 hours left and still not a sniff. So i guess Dendoncker will be playing back up centreback and / or back up midfield. Thats fine for me as he is half decent back up. But no back up forward is now looking more and more of a risk. I know Ollie doesnt really get injured but thats him not getting strains or pulls. A bad tackle can happen at any point. Have they been that impressed wirh Duran in training that they think he is the back up now ? I doubt it. I believe in our owners and our manager , but we all know that in the prem standing still is moving backwards. They have strenghtened the left back position Centre halves have stood still Centre mid has been weakened in terms of bodies but not talent Forwards have been weakened in terms of goals and bodies It isnt a good look for an ultra ambitious club like ours lets face it... I just wish we weren't so silent all the time just makes me paranoid !! Just because you're paranoid don't mean they're not after you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/vertragslosespieler Isco cheeky contract offer … also Florian Thauvin is available on a free after his contract was terminated suddenly by Tigres - only just turned 30… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 38 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Hope you aren't the fella holding the sign upside down. Nah I was only a teenager didn't really know what was going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 53 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Not one I'd be massively keen on, but a position of need and a player we've been limited to, now one of our best journos reporting he's available (though, importantly, not linking us) He is a line hugging winger at leeds.... We don't play with wingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmix Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, thabucks said: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/vertragslosespieler Isco cheeky contract offer … also Florian Thauvin is available on a free after his contract was terminated suddenly by Tigres - only just turned 30… Isco's off to Union Berlin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grobs Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I’m glad we have got rid of a lot of the puddings in the squad but it really does feel like we are standing still. Bournemouth are showing more ambition at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, grobs said: I’m glad we have got rid of a lot of the puddings in the squad but it really does feel like we are standing still. Bournemouth are showing more ambition at the moment Getting rid of all the players is ambitious and very difficult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Unless it's Harrison-Heung Min, no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 So just took a look at our expenditure across the last 4 transfer windows .£40 million net. I was amazed by this. So so low . I can only imagine that we are paying for past excesses . What other reason could there be. The new North Stand ? Ffp problems ? Too high wage bill. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: So just took a look at our expenditure across the last 4 transfer windows .£40 million net. I was amazed by this. So so low . I can only imagine that we are paying for past excesses . What other reason could there be. The new North Stand ? Ffp problems ? Too high wage bill. ? Man that is incredibly low. Really hoping NSWE pull out all the stops in the summer. If they don’t that starts to become concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david-avfc Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: So just took a look at our expenditure across the last 4 transfer windows .£40 million net. I was amazed by this. So so low . I can only imagine that we are paying for past excesses . What other reason could there be. The new North Stand ? Ffp problems ? Too high wage bill. ? Or just that the net spend is distorted by selling 1 player for £100m. £120m if you include Chukweumeka who was a good youngster but about as useful as a chocolate teapot for the senior team 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Spoony said: Man that is incredibly low. Really hoping NSWE pull out all the stops in the summer. If they don’t that starts to become concerning. You would have doubt before getting Emery, but he won't come without a proper plan. What I think is that they've realised mistakes with signing those so-called experienced players. We need talents. 40m but we've sold Grealish and Chuk which got us 120. We've been spending but mostly not needed players. We should only go for Kamara caliber or young talents which we think they'll turn good. Maybe the odd loan here or there. Hopefully we can get Osorio tomorrow, would be really happy with our business this winter. I'm actually very interested with the Duran signing. I think it would be a bargain and hopefully he gets many as early as the Leicester game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, david-avfc said: Or just that the net spend is distorted by selling 1 player for £100m. £120m if you include Chukweumeka who was a good youngster but about as useful as a chocolate teapot for the senior team I get it yeah but thats what happens with alot of clubs. Leeds sold Raphinha and Phillips for 100 mill. I am sure their net spend is way above ours. Way above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 24 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: So just took a look at our expenditure across the last 4 transfer windows .£40 million net. I was amazed by this. So so low . I can only imagine that we are paying for past excesses . What other reason could there be. The new North Stand ? Ffp problems ? Too high wage bill. ? So we’re a fairly balanced team on the books so far? Surely that’s not a bad thing? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 16 minutes ago, Aston_Villan4 said: So we’re a fairly balanced team on the books so far? Surely that’s not a bad thing? Yeah I’m sorry, I get confused which angle we are criticising from, but the goal from a financial sustainability perspective surely is to have a balanced net spend? Or at least be closer than we have been historically? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 32 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: I get it yeah but thats what happens with alot of clubs. Leeds sold Raphinha and Phillips for 100 mill. I am sure their net spend is way above ours. Way above. Theirs adds up to about £45m over 21/22 and 22/23 according to Transfermarkt, so about the same (if those numbers are accurate for either club). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted January 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2023 Is it just me, or are Marseilles manipulative lunatics, or crazy like a fox? Either way, annoying … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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