rodders0223 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 51 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: Luton's transfers got relegation written all over it. Chong??? Yes a club the size and stature of Luton should be going for Harvey Barnes, Gallagher, Zaha and McTominnay. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Yes a club the size and stature of Luton should be going for Harvey Barnes, Gallagher, Zaha and McTominnay. Why bother at all though they might aswell just retain if they got no ambition. Just don't get signings like Chong who is championship level at best. Pocket the money and live the dream Don't bother going half hearted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: Why bother at all though they might aswell just retain if they got no ambition. Just don't get signings like Chong who is championship level at best. Pocket the money and live the dream Don't bother going half hearted. What he is is a player who signs a 5 year deal and stays there for most of it regardless of what league they're in, good enough for the championship still a bit of potential for the PL, if they yo yo he yo yos with them Can't buy 11 players like that but at the same time they can't buy 11 internationals who they won't see for dust should they go down Forest would have been in huge trouble if they'd have gone down 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rodders0223 Posted July 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: Why bother at all though they might aswell just retain if they got no ambition. Just don't get signings like Chong who is championship level at best. Pocket the money and live the dream Don't bother going half hearted. Because they're 99% sure to get relegated no matter what but this way they can invest in the ground the academy the facilties and the structure and go again as one of the big boys (should they do it right) rather than go down with a wage bill 150% of turnover and be back in the conference in 10 years again or out of business 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 hour ago, KAZZAM said: Why bother at all though they might aswell just retain if they got no ambition. Just don't get signings like Chong who is championship level at best. Pocket the money and live the dream Don't bother going half hearted. They've been making signings like this throughout their rise through the leagues. Players people don't think are good enough, and yet somehow they end up being just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Luton is going to consolidate the future of the club. It is the smart thing to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Brighton signing a 17-year old Romanian winger for £2.5m. Will be sold in 3 years for £75m. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Renan Lodi off to Marseille, seems he didn't fancy a permanent deal at Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 10 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Renan Lodi off to Marseille, seems he didn't fancy a permanent deal at Forest. Probably why they want Digne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 17 hours ago, KAZZAM said: Luton's transfers got relegation written all over it. Chong??? With Luton I think they know they're coming straight back down but important they keep their identity/DNA and continue building the squad in that image. They'd be trying to sign some of these guys if they'd lost the play off final but the extra money is helping. It's pretty similar strategy to what Burnley did when they first came up in 2014. Went straight back down but they then came up with a squad ready to compete and stayed up for six years They'll turn over a few teams given what a hole Kenilworth Road is and finish on about 25 points. Sheffield United are far more concerning if you're a fan of them. Turmoil with the ownership and they've barely signed anyone and talk of N'Diaye leaving so that would be a waste of a promotion if things don't change in next six weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 16 hours ago, KAZZAM said: Why bother at all though they might aswell just retain if they got no ambition. Just don't get signings like Chong who is championship level at best. Pocket the money and live the dream Don't bother going half hearted. Tell me the brilliant players Sheffield United have signed? Even Burnley haven't really signed anyone experienced and have Andros Townsend currently training who's been injured for 18 months. Luton did actually try to get in Ashley Young but he decided to go to Everton, think Heaton was going there until De Gea suddenly left and Begovic been linked so they will sign 2-3 experienced prem players before end of window based on that, Nakamba will probably sign full time in the end and that's realistically the best they can attract. They had all of Snodgrass, Lansbury and Cameron Jerome part of their squad in last two seasons so not like they just sign anyone under 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 West Ham confirmed rice has gone Not convinced by their signings or numbers but Arsenal have undoubtedly got better this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 £100m for Grealish seemed a lot, but £100m for Rice seems bonkers. I think if it was £50-60m most people would have felt it’s about right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 £105 million for Rice is, pound for pound, the worst big money signing of all time. (Theres an argument for Coutinho to Barcelona I suppose but he was amazing at Liverpool) That is just an insane amount for a good, slightly above average footballer. This is a signing for the Games Gone thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, villa4europe said: West Ham confirmed rice has gone Not convinced by their signings or numbers but Arsenal have undoubtedly got better this summer Will be interesting to see make up of Arsenal midfield now. I'm guessing Rice-Havertz-Odegaard?! Rice's big strength is his positioning out of possession and he's going to need all of that knowledge when they go to Anfield and Man. City as looks a very easy midfield to cut through. Amusing everyone was saying he should be played as an 8, 0% of that happening at Arsenal this season given they're selling Partey aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJay Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Not convinced by Arteta or Arsenal, wouldn't be surprised to see them struggle for top 4 if it wasn't for how average Chelsea, Utd and Spurs look right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Inter, along with Brighton and Wet Span looking at Emil Holm now besides Juve. Possibly not the RB profile we are after but I'd still be interested at having him at Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Rumours of Newcastle bidding £81m for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Rumours of Newcastle bidding £81m for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. That would be a game changer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, VillaJay said: Not convinced by Arteta or Arsenal, wouldn't be surprised to see them struggle for top 4 if it wasn't for how average Chelsea, Utd and Spurs look right now. Would definitely say the same last season but think these 3 signings give them depth and options, if timber is good then that's huge for the, probably the most important signing of the 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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