VillaParkAvenue Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, MWARLEY2 said: Supposedly. But never believe anything spanish sports media say. Its like sunday sport levels of truth I never believe anything, just pass it on and wash my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, CVByrne said: He signed a Striker who has scored 29 goals in 41 games for them. His brief was to keep Barcelona able to Challenge for La Liga and be in ECL to ensure the revenues are coming in. He has been very successful at that given the immense difficulty. Barca are clear in La Liga. He took Valencia from consecutive 12th placed finishes before he joined. To consecutive 4th place finishes in the 2 seasons he was there. He's a superb appointment. He can work in financial constraints to get players in who have an impact Christensen was another major free signing for them. But I’m sure someone will quote his wages back to try and prove this guy doesn’t know his brief or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 He won’t suddenly sign a bunch of superstars to Villa. We’re not Barcelona and I’m sure Alemany understands that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: He won’t suddenly sign a bunch of superstars to Villa. We’re not Barcelona and I’m sure Alemany understands that as well. His record at Valencia shows an astute eye for young players and finding quality loans and turning them into deals - Guedes and Kondogbia were big factors in Valencia’s upturn years ago. Edited May 3, 2023 by The_Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted May 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: Supposedly. But never believe anything spanish sports media say. Its like sunday sport levels of truth You seriously expect me to believe that bloke was not turned into fish fingers by aliens and that Elvis, Shergar, Lord Lucan and a number 75 bus are not living and on the moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, CVByrne said: He signed a Striker who has scored 29 goals in 41 games for them. His brief was to keep Barcelona able to Challenge for La Liga and be in ECL to ensure the revenues are coming in. He has been very successful at that given the immense difficulty. Barca are clear in La Liga. He took Valencia from consecutive 12th placed finishes before he joined. To consecutive 4th place finishes in the 2 seasons he was there. He's a superb appointment. He can work in financial constraints to get players in who have an impact Not really sure what that would prove. I mean it's not like he discovered Lewandowski, everybody knows he's one of the best strikers in the world, he wanted to play for Barca, he would have ended up there regardless if Alemany was at the club or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Christensen was another major free signing for them. But I’m sure someone will quote his wages back to try and prove this guy doesn’t know his brief or something. Whats funny is the wages quoted are like bog average for a club the size of Barcelona. But WOAH 200k a week!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2023 13 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: Saw some rumours about one of the reasons he’s leaving Barcelona is that he was against bringing Messi back. Is that because he doesn't think Messi is worth signing anymore or because a deal is already in place to bring him to Villa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Just now, duke313 said: Not really sure what that would prove. I mean it's not like he discovered Lewandowski, everybody knows he's one of the best strikers in the world, he wanted to play for Barca, he would have ended up there regardless if Alemany was at the club or not. He got him though. His brief was not go find some young talent for the future please. It was we have very tight financial constraints and we need to stay competitive. Please figure out a way we can get the players we need in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, fightoffyour said: Is that because he doesn't think Messi is worth signing anymore or because a deal is already in place to bring him to Villa? Also rumours that Alemany was against giving new deals to older players like Busquets and wanted more focus on young players 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Whats funny is the wages quoted are like bog average for a club the size of Barcelona. But WOAH 200k a week!! Post was that he was a shrewd negotiator. He wasnt paying Lewandowski or Kessie 100k a week or plucked them from nowhere Barcelona squad he build has actually done nothing in Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Post was that he was a shrewd negotiator. He wasnt paying Lewandowski or Kessie 100k a week or plucked them from nowhere Barcelona squad he build has actually done nothing in Europe Because that was the remit of his job. And he succeeded and proven a big loss for the club. Why you seem so keen to undermine it and cherry pick points over others is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Alemany will bring very experienced staff with him who know the Spanish game inside and out. Let's not forget that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Post was that he was a shrewd negotiator. He wasnt paying Lewandowski or Kessie 100k a week or plucked them from nowhere Barcelona squad he build has actually done nothing in Europe At Barcelona his job was to create a team that could compete, and because reasons mainly through free transfers. That means high player wages (we have it too with Kamara). He hasn’t worked that way before, as far as I know, and probably won’t at Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, CVByrne said: He got him though. His brief was not go find some young talent for the future please. It was we have very tight financial constraints and we need to stay competitive. Please figure out a way we can get the players we need in. That's not really surprising since Lewandowski wanted Barca and Barca wanted Lewandowski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, Zatman said: He paid 45 million for a 33 year old Lewandowski and gave a 4 year deal on 10 million a year which increases per season up to 16 million in season 3 Kessie is on 250k a week 5 year contract Not sure his negotiating skills on these should be praised My take on the lewandowski signing is Barca needed a striker and they got one of the best strikers in the world, who’s now la liga top scorer even at 34. They might only get 2/3 seasons out of him but if that includes winning league titles and cup success then it’s probably worth it. Wolves just paid 44 million for cunha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Zatman said: He paid 45 million for a 33 year old Lewandowski and gave a 4 year deal on 10 million a year which increases per season up to 16 million in season 3 Kessie is on 250k a week 5 year contract Not sure his negotiating skills on these should be praised "negotiated the free signings" What a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MWARLEY2 Posted May 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2023 I think that we are getting this the wrong way round. He negotiated the sale of Emerson Royal and Junior Firpo to spurs and Leeds respectively. That is genius levels of skill. I am looking forward to Sanson going for 20 mill to Spurs and a Nakamba signing battle where Athleti win out at 30 mill plus De Paul 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Alemany signed Eto'o on a permanent deal for Mallorca don't forget. He went on to be their record scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, MWARLEY2 said: I think that we are getting this the wrong way round. He negotiated the sale of Emerson Royal and Junior Firpo to spurs and Leeds respectively. That is genius levels of skill. I am looking forward to Sanson going for 20 mill to Spurs and a Nakamba signing battle where Athleti win out at 30 mill plus De Paul We need to actually profit on sales for a change and he's absolutely the man to do it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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