What's your view on Paul Faulkner now?

[LeeB]

I like the new kit. Never heard of any of the the players we've been linked with. A bit too early to be shooting your load yet, so lets wait till the season starts 

Yawn.

It's my opinion. If you don't like it don't read it.

That's my opinion too, so tough.

[Toronto Villa]

Yep well done. It's the right way to go about things. Frankly the way we're going about things is how clubs should be running. There's far too much stupid money going to "big" players. Not enough developing of young talent from home, or abroad. If they ever start enforcing financial fair play then many clubs will be following our suit.

add to that, we have one of the best academies in Europe. If we can pick up top young players from Europe along with bringing through our own when they make the grade and not before it will look very solid for the future.

[Mister E]

I understand some of Saunders-Heroes' reservations and his "let's wait and see" is fair enough.
The point about the OP is that Faulkner has seemingly backed Lambert's plan and facilitated the swift acquisition of some players. He's also got Weimann in the bag and hopefully willl do the same re Benteke.

All well and good.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I like the new kit. Never heard of any of the the players we've been linked with. A bit too early to be shooting your load yet, so lets wait till the season starts 

Yawn.

It's my opinion. If you don't like it don't read it.

That's my opinion too, so tough.

**snigger**

[supertom]

Yep well done. It's the right way to go about things. Frankly the way we're going about things is how clubs should be running. There's far too much stupid money going to "big" players. Not enough developing of young talent from home, or abroad. If they ever start enforcing financial fair play then many clubs will be following our suit.

add to that, we have one of the best academies in Europe. If we can pick up top young players from Europe along with bringing through our own when they make the grade and not before it will look very solid for the future.

Most definitely. I'd hope to see more of GG and Carruthers next season, possibly Johnson who's just had his new contract. 

[Karlos96]

I'm not sure how good these players will turn out to be, but i'd rather be doing this than what we have done in the past.  What happened under MON has crippled us especially the wages they were on and then no sell on value.  It just goes to show as well what can be done we are only in mid June and looking like four signings already.  They'll all have pre-season together get to know each other under MON we were signing players at the end of August, far too late.  Got to give credit where it's due I think they have done a great job so far I like where things are going to be honest it's going to be an exciting times ahead for us, a young hungry team that wants success.

[PeterWithesShin]

We haven't signed anyone for 10 minutes. Faulkner out!

[bertlambshank]

The media will love us this season I have a feeling.

[Ads]

I like the new kit. Never heard of any of the the players we've been linked with. A bit too early to be shooting your load yet, so lets wait till the season starts 

Yawn.

It's my opinion. If you don't like it don't read it.

Your opinion is posted to be argued with. If you're too precious to deal with criticism, then don't post.

[SamTheMouse]

One of the things I do like is the frequent comments from clubs we do business with, to the effect that Villa are very professional and conduct themselves the right way.

Makes me feel quite proud when I read stuff like that, and surely also it helps build respect for Villa in the footballing world. Faulkner (and Randy) deserves credit for that.

[Percy McCarthy]

I don't think we (as a club) have put a foot wrong since the horrid Bolton game.

I did in January but I was wrong. Credit to PF and everybody else who's contributed.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

FC Groningen director Hans Nijland compliments Aston Villa. "The way the transfer has been handled is like we wish it would always go."

[MoetVillan]

And that comment follows on from last year with players like Westwood.  There are no signings that look like last minute desperation.  Remember the outcry that Newcastle had signed up those Frenchies while we signed up one defensive midfielder.  Yet it was what we needed.  They have done their homework, they know what they need and have got it sorted before the press even try to play anything up.  Id love Benteke to be there at the start of next season, and think he will be.  But if stupid money comes in, I feel pretty confident the plan will already be there to carry on seamlessly.  This has not happened at VP for years and years.  All young players, all hungry, no Premier League experience with the baggage that can bring.  Really proud

[Percy McCarthy]

We haven't signed anyone for 10 minutes. Faulkner out!

Bacuna's signed. Panic over.

[PeterWithesShin]

We haven't signed anyone for 10 minutes. Faulkner out!

Bacuna's signed. Panic over.

Faulkner in!