BOF Posted July 27, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 27, 2010 Heard a couple of rumors about SWP getting offered to Villa again. The story was on goal.com, so its by no means official (I also don't know how to post it). So, the question is. Would you take Ireland and SWP for Milner? No to SWP under any circumstances. He gets in Albrighton's way. And before people say "oh Marc will get in if he's good enough". That's stupid because we've seen countless times that being bought by O'Neill gets you in almost by default and even then if you're dropped you'll be replaced by someone he also bought. So I'll have Ireland + £15m or just the £14m if they insist on £24m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Can we remove Spurs from the title of this thread? He's about as likely to join Accrington Stanley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Villan Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Heard a couple of rumors about SWP getting offered to Villa again. The story was on goal.com, so its by no means official (I also don't know how to post it). So, the question is. Would you take Ireland and SWP for Milner? Errrr, no. Simple. I don't rate SWP, but even aside from that he's not worth £10m so those two players don't add up to Milner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 SWP is gash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseoftomorrow Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Heard a couple of rumors about SWP getting offered to Villa again. The story was on goal.com, so its by no means official (I also don't know how to post it). So, the question is. Would you take Ireland and SWP for Milner? Errrr, no. Simple. I don't rate SWP, but even aside from that he's not worth £10m so those two players don't add up to Milner. Just curious, I'd rather have the money for other purchases given that we can't seem to sell anyone at the moment. I personally haven't seen to much of SWP, but I agree that he isn't worth 10m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 27, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2010 A friend of mine refers to SWP as a glove puppet. It seems vaguely fitting. He's about as useful as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 No to SWP under any circumstances. He gets in Albrighton's way. And before people say "oh Marc will get in if he's good enough". That's stupid because we've seen countless times that being bought by O'Neill gets you in almost by default and even then if you're dropped you'll be replaced by someone he also bought. So I'll have Ireland + £15m or just the £14m if they insist on £24m Same could be said for Keane ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Is Man City our local supermarket now? Do we get loyalty points if we sell them Milner? Can we only then buy MC players? This site is now dominated by the grubby antics of petrol pump city, urrggh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Can we remove Spurs from the title of this thread? He's about as likely to join Accrington Stanley. What have you heard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 27, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 27, 2010 Same could be said for Keane ? Well he's also bought Carew & Heskey so he's covered there. He can replace them at will. I'm only concerned with Albrighton's future at the club and he wasn't bought so he'll need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'm only concerned with Albrighton's future at the club and he wasn't bought so he'll need help. Can you expand on that please Bri? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I don't understand the "he wasn't bought so he'll need help" part. But I definatly agree that SWP would hold up Albrighton's development. There's no point us buying a winger this window. We have 2 established Prem wingers and one who can be gradually brought into the team this season. Let's use the "Milner-Fund" to buy a central-midfield replacement, a RB and a striker (Or two of the three). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 lads, everyones focussing on the wage bill in the wrong way yes, cutting it is imperitive... but i dont think its cutting it for first teamers that's the issue. its getting the players mon has signed and doesnt use off the wage bill, with a warning never to **** things up so badly again on the wage front. i cant see randy having issues paying guys who are ACTUALLY playing football so far as i can see it hes just sick of paying for mons mistakes to sit on their arsesInteresting. So when we sign the players to go into the first team, what about those players that are displaced? Or are we saying that MON will now operate a completely rotational policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 27, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2010 I don't understand the "he wasn't bought so he'll need help" part. But I definatly agree that SWP would hold up Albrighton's development. There's no point us buying a winger this window. We have 2 established Prem wingers and one who can be gradually brought into the team this season. Let's use the "Milner-Fund" to buy a central-midfield replacement, a RB and a striker (Or two of the three). Then what happens if (God forbid) something was to happen to either of the first team wingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'm only concerned with Albrighton's future at the club and he wasn't bought so he'll need help. Can you expand on that please Bri? :? If Mon buys a winger he will have to give him decent wages and he will have to play him in his first team. Therefore no place for Marc. I think BOF is alluding to Mons apparent reluctance to bring through home grown youngsters when he can go out and buy a "Downing." My names Bri by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayarcee Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 And before people say "oh Marc will get in if he's good enough". That's stupid because we've seen countless times that being bought by O'Neill gets you in almost by default and even then if you're dropped you'll be replaced by someone he also bought. Except in Gabby's case, where the player has been good enough to start over a quite a few of the manager's signings whenever he's fit. I would imagine that Albrighton's future mirrors more that of Gabby rather than Gary Cahill, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'm only concerned with Albrighton's future at the club and he wasn't bought so he'll need help. Can you expand on that please Bri? :? If Mon buys a winger he will have to give him decent wages and he will have to play him in his first team. Therefore no place for Marc. I think BOF is alluding to Mons apparent reluctance to bring through home grown youngsters when he can go out and buy a "Downing." My names Bri by the way. Thanks Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I don't understand the "he wasn't bought so he'll need help" part. But I definatly agree that SWP would hold up Albrighton's development. There's no point us buying a winger this window. We have 2 established Prem wingers and one who can be gradually brought into the team this season. Let's use the "Milner-Fund" to buy a central-midfield replacement, a RB and a striker (Or two of the three). Then what happens if (God forbid) something was to happen to either of the first team wingers? We'd drop Albrighton into the deep end... If Petrov get's injured then we'd bring in Sidwell/ NRC/ Delph. If Gabby get's injured we'd bring on Heskey or Carew or Delfouneso. We don't have many quality back-ups. But I'd much prefer us to spend out money on our first team instead of back-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 27, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2010 I don't understand the "he wasn't bought so he'll need help" part. But I definatly agree that SWP would hold up Albrighton's development. There's no point us buying a winger this window. We have 2 established Prem wingers and one who can be gradually brought into the team this season. Let's use the "Milner-Fund" to buy a central-midfield replacement, a RB and a striker (Or two of the three). Then what happens if (God forbid) something was to happen to either of the first team wingers? We'd drop Albrighton into the deep end... Is that really what you would expect of a club aiming for the champions league? You are more of a gambler than me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Is that really what you would expect of a club aiming for the champions league? No, but then we are not acting like a club aiming for the champions league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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