Summer transfer madness thread

[paul_e]

I don't want us to sign Hart on the basis that the back of his head is too flat. He looks liked he doesn't even have a head, just one long neck. He should advertise for neck and shoulders shampoo the headless bastard.

That aside it's highly unlikely. Between signing JT and Hart, it wouldn't leave us much budget left for new players in other positions. I'd be happy with Johnstone but we still need more creativity, more cover in CM and left back, and possibly another fwd depending on who goes. Hart, at his age will want even more money than Terry.

I'm not sure that's true.  I've not seen a suggestion that wages are a particular worry in regards to FFP.  Obviously we don't want to go crazy with them but I don't think they're a major limiting factor.

[tomd2103]

Sam Gallagher from Southampton linked for £7m

Scored against us at VP for Blackburn last season

Yes please.  Just the type of centre forward we need. 

[cdbearsfan]

He seems to be being linked with Small Heath, rather than us.

[SashasGrandad]

He seems to be being linked with Small Heath, rather than us.

Would love to see Twitch's face if we steal this one too.

[old man villa fan]

I don't want us to sign Hart on the basis that the back of his head is too flat. He looks liked he doesn't even have a head, just one long neck. He should advertise for neck and shoulders shampoo the headless bastard.

That aside it's highly unlikely. Between signing JT and Hart, it wouldn't leave us much budget left for new players in other positions. I'd be happy with Johnstone but we still need more creativity, more cover in CM and left back, and possibly another fwd depending on who goes. Hart, at his age will want even more money than Terry.

I'm not sure that's true.  I've not seen a suggestion that wages are a particular worry in regards to FFP.  Obviously we don't want to go crazy with them but I don't think they're a major limiting factor.

I thought the FFP rules were based on losses overall and not just related to transfers.

[ASHTONVILLA]

If we go up, then I am pretty sure we would be in pole position to sign Hart permanently and FFP would no longer be an issue.

Can't believe people here are moaning about signing the current England goalie rather than a Man Utd reserve keeper that was a bit Meh for us last season. It would be a real coup, and would represent us starting to throw our weight around in the Championship.

[PaulWinch again]

I would be staggered if Hart joined, it's a World Cup year and all his competition will be starting for clubs in the top flight.

[paul_e]

I don't want us to sign Hart on the basis that the back of his head is too flat. He looks liked he doesn't even have a head, just one long neck. He should advertise for neck and shoulders shampoo the headless bastard.

That aside it's highly unlikely. Between signing JT and Hart, it wouldn't leave us much budget left for new players in other positions. I'd be happy with Johnstone but we still need more creativity, more cover in CM and left back, and possibly another fwd depending on who goes. Hart, at his age will want even more money than Terry.

I'm not sure that's true.  I've not seen a suggestion that wages are a particular worry in regards to FFP.  Obviously we don't want to go crazy with them but I don't think they're a major limiting factor.

I thought the FFP rules were based on losses overall and not just related to transfers.

It is, but what I'm trying to get at is £3m on wages is less of a problem than £10m in fees and £1m in wages because the short-term impact is much less.

[paul_e]

Whilst it's showing our intent by signing Terry and potentially Hart. They are both short term fixes, what's the long term plan if we get promoted?

Let's get promoted first before we worry about that, eh.

Well not really no. Appreciated it's very early in the transfer window, however its a valid point

How is Hart, on the deal being described, a short term fix?

Because unless I've heard differently, a one year loan is the offer?

The deal that pretty much everyone mentioning it has stated is a one year loan becoming permanent (with an agreed fee) if we're promoted, sounds like exactly the type of deal we should be looking at to me.

[Lescottstweets]

Whilst it's showing our intent by signing Terry and potentially Hart. They are both short term fixes, what's the long term plan if we get promoted?

Let's get promoted first before we worry about that, eh.

Well not really no. Appreciated it's very early in the transfer window, however its a valid point

How is Hart, on the deal being described, a short term fix?

Because unless I've heard differently, a one year loan is the offer?

The deal that pretty much everyone mentioning it has stated is a one year loan becoming permanent (with an agreed fee) if we're promoted, sounds like exactly the type of deal we should be looking at to me.

Agreed, much better deal than what I thought id heard

[Toronto Villa]

That would be some deal if we pulled that off and retained him in the PL. He's got his faults but at 30 he has many good years left and he's still a very good keeper.

[eamonn]

If you weren't a Villa fan, would you hate us? Manspreading our largesse all over the place on bloated relics. Quite unsightly.

[Toronto Villa]

I'd rather look at it as trying to improve and get promoted. I don't care if others hate us. I'd much rather that than receive pity or attract ridicule.

[dave.woodhall]

I can think of a club not a million miles away that based their recent 'success' on loans.

[jwarry]

Just looking around at the ridiculous fees and wages being paid (Lukaku £75m, Sanchez  asking for £400k a week for example) I'm almost relieved we are not on the PL hamster wheel. Can't help thinking it's only a matter of time before a PL club disappears down the plug hole never to be seen again