Aston Villa sign Charles N'Zogbia (Reply#1151)

[Dave]

Barring youth and freebies, they haven't signed a single player for nearly two years now, let alone a big signing.

http://www.evertontime.com/

Is that worse than us selling 3 big players and bringing in one?

Yes.

Of course it is.

I suspected as much.

Well, if we're using Beattie and Van Der Meyde as examples of their expensive signings then surely we can use Rooney and Lescott as examples of expensive sales that they've not replaced?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Barring youth and freebies, they haven't signed a single player for nearly two years now, let alone a big signing.

http://www.evertontime.com/

Is that worse than us selling 3 big players and bringing in one?

You should know by now, Everton, like us, have a load of aging shite on long term contracts. In their defence, at least Moyes is using the shite but they're still shite. Unlike us, they don't have a pot to piss in.

[Villa'Zawg]

Barring youth and freebies, they haven't signed a single player for nearly two years now, let alone a big signing.

http://www.evertontime.com/

Is that worse than us selling 3 big players and bringing in one?

What has our transfer policy got to do with it? Everton haven't paid big money for years so the possibility of them finding ten million pounds down the back of Bill Kenwright's casting couch in the next 48 hours is very slim indeed.

Everton haven't paid big money since the last time they sold a player for big money.

For the purposes of this conversation, the relevance is that they are rumoured to have sold Jagielka for big money and may want to spend it on Charlie.

They  do have form in spending big on one player a season, which is usually tied to a sale of a player e.g. Jagielka.

I don't think they're going to steal N'Zogbia, I was just answering someone's question about when they last paid for player.

[dave.woodhall]

Barring youth and freebies, they haven't signed a single player for nearly two years now, let alone a big signing.

http://www.evertontime.com/

Is that worse than us selling 3 big players and bringing in one?

What has our transfer policy got to do with it? Everton haven't paid big money for years so the possibility of them finding ten million pounds down the back of Bill Kenwright's casting couch in the next 48 hours is very slim indeed.

Everton haven't paid big money since the last time they sold a player for big money.

For the purposes of this conversation, the relevance is that they are rumoured to have sold Jagielka for big money and may want to spend it on Charlie.

They  do have form in spending big on one player a season, which is usually tied to a sale of a player e.g. Jagielka.

I don't think they're going to steal N'Zogbia, I was just answering someone's question about when they last paid for player.

And getting it wrong, then dragging our transfer record into it. You got that wrong as well.

[pauliewalnuts]

But they don't have form in spending money on one big player a season, as we've just demonstrated.

There is also no rumour they've sold Jagielka, there's a rumour Arsenal want him.

I thought you were big on facts?

[Dave]

There is also no rumour they've sold Jagielka, there's a rumour Arsenal want him.

Which is the same rumour that has been around for at least the last two years.

[Villa'Zawg]

Barring youth and freebies, they haven't signed a single player for nearly two years now, let alone a big signing.

http://www.evertontime.com/

Is that worse than us selling 3 big players and bringing in one?

What has our transfer policy got to do with it? Everton haven't paid big money for years so the possibility of them finding ten million pounds down the back of Bill Kenwright's casting couch in the next 48 hours is very slim indeed.

Everton haven't paid big money since the last time they sold a player for big money.

For the purposes of this conversation, the relevance is that they are rumoured to have sold Jagielka for big money and may want to spend it on Charlie.

They  do have form in spending big on one player a season, which is usually tied to a sale of a player e.g. Jagielka.

I don't think they're going to steal N'Zogbia, I was just answering someone's question about when they last paid for player.

And getting it wrong.

I love the way you deem your opinion to be right, it's quite impressive.

[dave.woodhall]

Barring youth and freebies, they haven't signed a single player for nearly two years now, let alone a big signing.

http://www.evertontime.com/

Is that worse than us selling 3 big players and bringing in one?

What has our transfer policy got to do with it? Everton haven't paid big money for years so the possibility of them finding ten million pounds down the back of Bill Kenwright's casting couch in the next 48 hours is very slim indeed.

Everton haven't paid big money since the last time they sold a player for big money.

For the purposes of this conversation, the relevance is that they are rumoured to have sold Jagielka for big money and may want to spend it on Charlie.

They  do have form in spending big on one player a season, which is usually tied to a sale of a player e.g. Jagielka.

I don't think they're going to steal N'Zogbia, I was just answering someone's question about when they last paid for player.

And getting it wrong.

I love the way you deem your opinion to be right, it's quite impressive.

You're the one that's big on facts. Your facts are wrong, and that's a fact.

[Villa'Zawg]

Barring youth and freebies, they haven't signed a single player for nearly two years now, let alone a big signing.

http://www.evertontime.com/

Is that worse than us selling 3 big players and bringing in one?

What has our transfer policy got to do with it? Everton haven't paid big money for years so the possibility of them finding ten million pounds down the back of Bill Kenwright's casting couch in the next 48 hours is very slim indeed.

Everton haven't paid big money since the last time they sold a player for big money.

For the purposes of this conversation, the relevance is that they are rumoured to have sold Jagielka for big money and may want to spend it on Charlie.

They  do have form in spending big on one player a season, which is usually tied to a sale of a player e.g. Jagielka.

I don't think they're going to steal N'Zogbia, I was just answering someone's question about when they last paid for player.

And getting it wrong, then for some reason dragging our transfer deals into it. You got that wrong as well.

I don't know what the fuck you are on about now.

Why not express a coherent opinion and see how you get on from there?

[dave.woodhall]

You claim Everton have a record of spending big money on players. Wrong.

You then claimed we've sold three big players and bought one. Wrong.

I know it's difficult when the real world interferes with the sacred facts in your head, but do try to keep up.

[Villa'Zawg]

I'm impressed with the turn out to my innocuous post. Has there been a "mod type" discussion elsewhere?

But they don't have form in spending money on one big player a season, as we've just demonstrated.

There is also no rumour they've sold Jagielka, there's a rumour Arsenal want him.

I thought you were big on facts?

I am big on facts. I think you are wrong about Van der Meyde costing only £2m when they signed him from Inter and Beattie was 6 years ago because I gave a list of one player a year and he was 6th on the list. What factual problem do you have with my posts?

[Villa'Zawg]

You claim Everton have a record of spending big money on players. Almost one a season, you said. Wrong.

You then claimed we've sold three big players and bought one. Wrong.

I know it's difficult when the real world interferes with the sacred facts in your head, but do try to keep up.

In response to the question regarding when Everton ever sign big priced players, I gave a list of one big priced player a year they have signed going back from 09/10. Correct.

We've sold Milner, Young and Downing in the last 12 months and bought Bent. Correct.


I'm quite happy with my view of the world world. Then again, I don't have to reconcile my opinions with cosy off the record briefings from the club like you do.

[Dave]

I'm impressed with the turn out to my innocuous post. Has there been a "mod type" discussion elsewhere?

But they don't have form in spending money on one big player a season, as we've just demonstrated.

There is also no rumour they've sold Jagielka, there's a rumour Arsenal want him.

I thought you were big on facts?

I am big on facts. I think you are wrong about Van der Meyde costing only £2m when they signed him from Inter

If there was a discussion elsewhere, I missed it.

This BBC article says it was £2m.

His profile on this website says that it was £2m.

The Independent agrees

How much do you think he was?

[Dave]

We've sold Milner, Young and Downing in the last 12 months and bought Bent. Correct.

So if we sign N'Zogbia tomorrow then it'll make everything completely different?

[dave.woodhall]

What a lovely world it is where Andy van der Meyde (reckoned to have cost £2 million) is a big signing while Shay Given, Stephen Ireland and Jean Makoun aren't. Then again, judging by that pathetic last sentence, it's only to be expected.

And you forgot the "makes money from Villa fans" bit.