Vive_La_Villa Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Panic-station money spent staying up when bottom at Christmas is a bit different. They took Burnley's striker. Burnley went down, they didn't. I hate Newcastle as much as the next human but the insistence they haven't spent well is weird. You can still dislike them despite praise, it's ok. Can’t recall saying they didn’t spend well. But I do think it takes away a lot of credit from Howe and the coaching team for what they did with the players they already had let alone the new signings Of course their new signings did well but I wonder how they would have done if Bruce was still the manager. Big players last season include Joelinton, Almiron, Murphy, Wilson. Can’t recall any of you saying how well they spent when Bruce was managing these players. Sometimes your signings are only as good as your manager can make them. I woildnt have believed that so much until Unai Emery arrived. Anyway back on topic - it’s why I think our recruitment will also look good. Emery will get the best out of whoever he signs. Edited July 9, 2023 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jas10 Posted July 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Can’t recall saying they didn’t spend well. But I do think it takes away a lot of credit from Howe and the coaching team for what they did with the players they already had let alone the new signings Of course their new signings did well but I wonder how they would have done if Bruce was still the manager. Big players last season include Joelinton, Almiron, Murphy, Wilson. Can’t recall any of you saying how well they spent when Bruce was managing these players. Sometimes your signings are only as good as your manager can make them. I woildnt have believed that so much until Unai Emery arrived. Howe? Credit to Howe?! Pffft! There is only one man who is actually responsible for their success… Legend! Edited July 9, 2023 by Jas10 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 80m Euros?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Don’t quite know why… but… bit of a feeling that this Ferran Torres thing might be a goer… Barca just bought that Brazilian kid… He’s not really wanted or popular there and they want to shift big wages where they can... As unlikely or ambitious as some of the links or rumours seem to be (Goncalves, Williams, Felix… and so on)… this seems the most “doable deal”… Announce Chiesa instead on Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted July 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Jas10 said: 80m Euros?! It’s £68m, he’s at best £55m. If we have that £55m for him and able to move on Sanson and other for £20m it’s doable. Will his signing make us a Top 6 team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, QldVilla said: It’s £68m, he’s at best £55m. If we have that £55m for him and able to move on Sanson and other for £20m it’s doable. Will his signing make us a Top 6 team? We're top 3 team since Emery joined 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 54 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: We're top 3 team since Emery joined It’s a very different thing doing it for a full season whilst also completing for Cups and European matches mid week. We will need to strengthen just to stay top 7. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 7 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Panic-station money spent staying up when bottom at Christmas is a bit different. They took Burnley's striker. Burnley went down, they didn't. I hate Newcastle as much as the next human but the insistence they haven't spent well is weird. You can still dislike them despite praise, it's ok. I think what they've done is always bought someone who's better than what they have, Targett isn't a great player but he was better, wood the same (Wilson was injured and Joelinton was garbage upfront) Gordon and Barnes now, I wouldn't like them signings for villa but for newcastle they're better than almiron and ASM, they're also not flooding that squad with new signings, it's propped up by guys who've been around a while but in reality aren't really good enough, they've seemingly resisted the temptation to buy a £15-20m player for every position and as a result they can buy tonali instead, they could buy 2 £25m CMs but they didn't, now they'll have longstaff as 4th choice next season, he's not good enough but their 1st choice is Its annoyingly patient and we'll thought out Also goes against people here who say we need 8 new players seemingly every transfer window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted July 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: We're top 3 team since Emery joined You know what I mean.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Jas10 said: Howe? Credit to Howe?! Pffft! There is only one man who is actually responsible for their success… Legend! Yes, he has played a part, but don't forget: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Gordon and Barnes now, I wouldn't like them signings for villa but for newcastle they're better than almiron and ASM Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, LondonLax said: It’s a very different thing doing it for a full season whilst also completing for Cups and European matches mid week. We will need to strengthen just to stay top 7. Oh for crying out loud. Why didn’t anybody tell us this before we qualified for Europa league? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Anyone think Abel Ruiz would be worth a cheeky bid? He had a good U21 Championship, Stuart Pearce clearly rates him and unless Barcelona, Real Madrid or another of the usual suspects have already agreed a deal with Braga, perhaps he fancies joining "UE's B6 Project" (sounds like a band from The John Peel Show doesn't it?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, John said: Anyone think Abel Ruiz would be worth a cheeky bid? He had a good U21 Championship, Stuart Pearce clearly rates him and unless Barcelona, Real Madrid or another of the usual suspects have already agreed a deal with Braga, perhaps he fancies joining "UE's B6 Project" (sounds like a band from The John Peel Show doesn't it?). How cheeky are we talking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Really? Which bit? That I wouldn't like them for villa or that I think they're better than ASM and almiron? I wouldn't want villa anywhere near £75-80m on Gordon and Barnes ASM is more or less done there, almiron had a spell last year but he's not very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Which bit? That I wouldn't like them for villa or that I think they're better than ASM and almiron? I wouldn't want villa anywhere near £75-80m on Gordon and Barnes ASM is more or less done there, almiron had a spell last year but he's not very good I agree with a lot of your post but I actually think Almiron is better than people give him credit for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Which bit? That I wouldn't like them for villa or that I think they're better than ASM and almiron? I wouldn't want villa anywhere near £75-80m on Gordon and Barnes ASM is more or less done there, almiron had a spell last year but he's not very good Wouldn't want either but don't think they're much better especially Gordon and not unhappy none of them at Villa. ASM been brought up on here a lot in the past as player some would've liked at Villa. Another all fart, no poo player IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2023 34 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I agree with a lot of your post but I actually think Almiron is better than people give him credit for. But he does look like a ventriloquist’s dummy… so there’s that. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Wouldn't want either but don't think they're much better especially Gordon and not unhappy none of them at Villa. ASM been brought up on here a lot in the past as player some would've liked at Villa. Another all fart, no poo player IMO This is excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacketspuds Posted July 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2023 What we really need is a thread specifically dedicated to Newcastle United. I know it sounds crazy but I think it just might work. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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