Jas10 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, nick76 said: I didn’t take that line as we couldn’t afford it, more that they didn’t think he was worth £25m given everything and that they valued him at a lower value. Sure, I’ve been debating what it meant. Mainly that we’re possibly reserving the bulk of our budget for attacking players. Personally, I think he’s worth more than 25m but that’s irrelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, Pinebro said: Remember Sammata and his religious fanbase? Don’t remind us Relentless…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 25 minutes ago, Jas10 said: If what Purslow has said is correct/accurate, I would expect us to either break our transfer record or bring in multiple 30m+ signings (possibly both). It’s the right time and we finally have the right manager to go out and do this now. Again, the idea that Guendouzi at 25m is “too expensive” appears presposterous! Maybe we have “better” targets in mind Or we’ve found a player that represents better value 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Just now, gwi1890 said: Or we’ve found a player that represents better value More than fair/possible… Regardless, I expect us to spend heavily on our attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 40 minutes ago, Condimentalist said: I don't mind Gregg but agree he isn't usually there with inside knowledge and really most of us could have written that piece - it's just a compilation of major rumours. Only interesting shout is Adams, who I guess would be an alternative to Tielemans. Agree. Global Gregg isn’t the man for transfers but I think he has good insights into other parts of the club set up, and access to players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: Or we’ve found a player that represents better value Agreed. I think for that are it's 1) Tielemens (Free) 2) Guendouzi - Makes a lot of sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 We are spending big for quality this summer. Whilst also finding value in building a squad. Both can be true. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 39 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Sure, I’ve been debating what it meant. Mainly that we’re possibly reserving the bulk of our budget for attacking players. Personally, I think he’s worth more than 25m but that’s irrelevant To be fair, they signed him last summer for £10m, which included the loan fee from the previous season. So understandable why we may think £25m is a little steep. Especially from a club we know has had recent financial issues to be trying for a £15m profit in a year (and we're trying for £35m in Jan). It's probably just Gregg walking the party line as we're negotiating with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 12 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: What PL club has made a signing since end of the season? Brentford have but I don't care Kiwi, I'm just bored and sick of the speculation and thousands of names we're linked with This is what happens when we don't have games to play (my loosening grip on my sanity). Can't wait for next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 11 hours ago, Adam2003 said: I get what you mean. Equally if anyone in any field asked me if they should just sign a contract or should spend a few days doing due diligence and checking it’s the best fit for them I would tell them to take the time and make the right decision. Better for everyone in the long run than if they rush the decision and regret it. As an analogy........ its like in the old days when folk emigrated to Australia, but kept their house in the UK. The problem with that is, there is no real commitment to making it work.....The "get out of jail" card is too easily played at the first sign of adversity. These players are either in or not really/sort of/kind of in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 13 hours ago, lexicon said: For the love of God can we please just sign someone already I'm glad your impatient, thought it was just me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, Enda said: did he actually have time to get it on? .....They had a similar story him and LDV Vans Edited June 8, 2023 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Transfer window opens next week. Relax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Tyler Adams would be a great signing IMO … Versatile, can cover DM/RM/RB great defensive stats - covers lots of ground, keeps it simple. At the right price he’d be a great addition to the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 3 hours ago, nick76 said: I get what you are saying but how do players not Villa affiliated know what’s going on at Villa. You think how many times others or media didn’t realise we had rich owners, how many times the world dismissed us climbing the league, how little recognition a lot of our players get and also how Emery still, despite his achievements in Europe and this season at Villa, gets mocked by his time at Arsenal and his accent. We all know what’s going on here and while later in the season the media and others starting appreciating us we are still a bit under the radar, not to mention the media love for Newcastle and Brighton and then the shambles at Chelsea and less so, after their resurgence, of Liverpool towards the end of the season. In our Villa bubble we see the greatness of Villa emerging but for non-Villa people and players I can understand them doing due diligence on us, in fact I applaud them and want that kind of player if they are then committed. If they are just using us to get a better deal elsewhere that’s a different story. I accept that Nick, but I think in most cases its the highlighted bit, and that prompts me to be twitchy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I'd imagine it'd look something like 6 players in. GK, RB, CB, DM, AM, Striker. And then trying to balance up the investment for our 1st choices Vs players we rank in similar tiers. We may believe Kang-In and Guendouzi are in similar 'tiers', Matteo may be our 1st choice but why spend £25m on Guendouzi when similarly-rated Kang-In is available for £15m? I'm sure we'll have a selection of players for each position we'd be happy with and we'll go through the due diligence on each of the deals that may be possible. We've shown we aren't scared to bid £30m+ for players, so if the team think £25m for a player is too much (who was only worth £10m last year), then cool. With our hypothetical board looking something like (using a selection of links so far) Mamardashvili > ??? Fresneda > Dumfries > Foyth Pau Torres > Laporte > Bella-Kotchap ̷U̷g̷a̷r̷t̷e̷ > ̷C̷e̷b̷a̷l̷l̷o̷s̷ > Tielemens > Adams Guendouzi > Kang-In > Lo Celso ̷A̷s̷e̷n̷s̷i̷o̷ > Joao Felix > Nico Williams > Luiz Henrique We end up with 1 player from each of those, our squad is immeasurably better and deeper than the last 6 months, even if we don't get our 1st choices 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Pinebro said: Remember Sammata and his religious fanbase? They didn't rate Grealish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted June 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, TRO said: did he actually have time to get it on? I swear if Doug had been younger he would literally have murdered him. That would have been a first in our history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I thought the Athletic didn’t do transfer speculation? Just full of empty speculation again from Evans. Good job it’s easy to access this stuff from behind a paywall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 13 hours ago, beachboys1 said: now we have got into europe ironic we might finf it harder to get players Yeah, it's like rain on your wedding day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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