NeilS Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I might be misremembering but think we were linked with Klinsmann and ended up with Fashanu, Klinsmann then went on to join Spurs. Also, a strong link to Bergkamp from Inter Milan, ended up with Savo. I think we were linked with a young Pires , pre Arsenal as well. Christian Vieri and Junhinho were strongly linked back in the 90’s, but again neither signed for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) Mark van Bommel Edited September 6, 2023 by AndyClarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Julian Alvarez Nuno Gomes Keisuke Honda Wagner Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Was Falcao a thing at the time or just came out years later? I can't remember the links to him to be honest Huntelaar, schneijder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Adbo9 said: In all your time being Villa supporters, who were the linked players that we thought we were getting to the club, that you really wanted us to get - but didnt happen........... Mine was always Lee Sharpe under Big Ron, linked every other week - never happened Villan as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 6, 2023 Hanz Krankel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 6, 2023 Patrick Kluivert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Villan as well I sure he went to Hagley school with my step mom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, ferguson1 said: Doug should never have let him leave his office without signing. Juninho Him leaving VP after not signing 2 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Wiki says born in halesowen, went to school in Hagley, villa fan, signed a youth contract with torquay... How does that happen?! On local yoof, never saw him linked to us and it's probably a good thing we didn't go for him but I always think berahino going to Aston manor school, a whole 1.4m from villa park, and signing for the baggies is a bad look for the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, ferguson1 said: Think we were also heavily linked during their careers with Shearer, Gazza, Lampard and Robbie Keane. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Xela said: Him leaving VP after not signing Still stings missing out on that one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Benny McCarthy has to have a mention. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Can we submit this question to Julie B for a more accurate answer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Zatman said: We might have dodged a bullet with Sissoko. One of the most half arsed players ever He was good for a good 4/5 years after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Keyblade said: He was good for a good 4/5 years after that. when he wanted, he picked and chose games Newcastle fans hated him for turning up when he wanted. If he played in that Lambert team his career would have nosedived further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Anyone else used to buy SHOOT magazine back in the day? Their April Fools edition saying David Platt was returning to Villa really had me as a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, NeilS said: I might be misremembering but think we were linked with Klinsmann and ended up with Fashanu, Klinsmann then went on to join Spurs. Also, a strong link to Bergkamp from Inter Milan, ended up with Savo. I think we were linked with a young Pires , pre Arsenal as well. Christian Vieri and Junhinho were strongly linked back in the 90’s, but again neither signed for us. Freddie Lunberg (sp) as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Anyone else used to buy SHOOT magazine back in the day? Their April Fools edition saying David Platt was returning to Villa really had me as a kid. I remember it like it was yesterday, 1994 April fools edition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 The summer we signed Draper, Southgate and Milosevic we were also very close to Les Ferdinand but he did an 11th hour u turn and joined Newcastle instead - the season they rode Man Ure very close to the title and Keegan had his "I'd love it if we beat him, love it...." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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