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Offline Steve67

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1200 on: June 08, 2019, 03:53:07 PM »
Where did you hear that TV?

It’s someone I follow on Twitter called AV Agent. He’s pretty much been on the money when he does mention things. So while not 100% (they never are until the shirt stretching happens) there seems a decent chance that the offer has been made.

Picked up now on Newsnow too. Story copied from the Daily Star from a French outlet. 10m Euros.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1201 on: June 08, 2019, 03:59:07 PM »
I'm sure Dean worked with some good players but like...if they're that good why didn't Brentford get promoted themselves?

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1202 on: June 08, 2019, 04:41:45 PM »
Perhaps I'm being a bit impatient but I'll feel better once new signings, especially Mings arrive. The squad looks awfully thin at the moment. I thought I could relax after all the drama and stress of the play-offs!
I'd like our owners to put a marker down with a marquee signing like Gomez. No point pissing around!

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1203 on: June 08, 2019, 04:44:00 PM »
I'm sure Dean worked with some good players but like...if they're that good why didn't Brentford get promoted themselves?
My thoughts as well. Actually, Dean Smith hasn't worked with him that much, as he only started him 4 times in the league.
I only saw Brentford when they played well but they also had a habit of going on some poor runs. Moreover, playing at Brentford and Villa are necessarily different challenges, as Hogan soon found out; although I think Benrahma is a much better player.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1204 on: June 08, 2019, 05:20:21 PM »
These sites on Twitter seem to be reporting El Ghazi has signed a 4 year deal. Not sure though, it's all Dutch to me.
https://www.vtbl.nl/nieuws/artikel/4739756/el-ghazi-verlengt-en-blijft-langer-bij-aston-villa
https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=353212

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1205 on: June 08, 2019, 05:23:40 PM »
I'm sure Dean worked with some good players but like...if they're that good why didn't Brentford get promoted themselves?
My thoughts as well. Actually, Dean Smith hasn't worked with him that much, as he only started him 4 times in the league.
I only saw Brentford when they played well but they also had a habit of going on some poor runs. Moreover, playing at Brentford and Villa are necessarily different challenges, as Hogan soon found out; although I think Benrahma is a much better player.
Smith must have signed him though.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1206 on: June 08, 2019, 05:33:16 PM »
I'm sure Dean worked with some good players but like...if they're that good why didn't Brentford get promoted themselves?

I imagine that he had talented players just not enough of them or the squad depth to see it through. But there is no doubt he managed to bring through or acquire a number of very talented players who could make the step up. What will be critical is that we just don’t rely on that approach and that we add 2 or 3 proven quality pieces. We have lots to do so we will need to bring a number of players who will be starting and challenging to start across the PL season.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1208 on: June 08, 2019, 05:40:26 PM »
I'm sure Dean worked with some good players but like...if they're that good why didn't Brentford get promoted themselves?

I imagine that he had talented players just not enough of them or the squad depth to see it through. But there is no doubt he managed to bring through or acquire a number of very talented players who could make the step up. What will be critical is that we just don’t rely on that approach and that we add 2 or 3 proven quality pieces. We have lots to do so we will need to bring a number of players who will be starting and challenging to start across the PL season.
On this point about Brentford players stepping up, it's interesting that Mepham has not had many games at Bournemouth since his January move. Unless you count 13 as 'many'.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1209 on: June 08, 2019, 05:47:30 PM »
Isn’t it usual these days that clubs talk to players before they agree the fee? If so, I wonder if the Brentford deal is further down the line?

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1211 on: June 08, 2019, 06:15:52 PM »
Only got one year left on his deal there, I think?

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1212 on: June 08, 2019, 06:17:49 PM »
He isn’t going to be anything close to that. With all due respect to Brentford but Aston Villa have come calling and we have offered a very good price for player they only got last year for a lot less than that. If they get stupid about it the player will get fucked off so they will end up coming to an agreement. It’s the food chain and it has happened to us and will again.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1213 on: June 08, 2019, 06:27:51 PM »
I'm sure Dean worked with some good players but like...if they're that good why didn't Brentford get promoted themselves?

Well we've either been been linked with or had people recommending Maupay, Benrahmi, Sawyers, Henry, Barbet, Watkins  and Konsa.  Sign them and they practically will have been promoted by stealth.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #1214 on: June 08, 2019, 06:29:38 PM »
I'm sure Dean worked with some good players but like...if they're that good why didn't Brentford get promoted themselves?

Well we've either been been linked with or had people recommending Maupay, Benrahmi, Sawyers, Henry, Barbet, Watkins  and Konsa.  Sign them and they practically will have been promoted by stealth.
Who knew the secret to the Premier League was buried in Brentford?

 


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