Brookes is a no from me, he might make it but there too much uncertainty. I want our next signing to be a real statement, I put a few names on another thread and they're all the level we should be aiming for, the sort of players that you wouldn't be surprised if Chelsea/Liverpool/Man City/etc were looking at. It'll be hard to get someone like that but it's the right way to go about keeping Jack and taking another big step forward next year.My aim would be 2 big £35-40m signings in attacking midfield/up front and then a couple of Sanson level signings in the more defensive spots. The latter would be youngsters to develop behind what is currently a strong first choice defence/DM whilst the first 2 would be to com straight into the mix for starting places to replace Barkley and compete with Watkins, Traore and Jack as a replacement for 1 of Trez or AEG. I like both of them but neither is top6 standard.
Berge from Sheff Utd is one we're considering I think. We'll have far too many midfielders soon, instead of Right Backs we'll have Central Midfielders everywhere.
I have a horrible feeling that Konsa will be the the subject of a large bid from one of the big lads, and will obviously want to go.
Quote from: Sexual Ealing on March 05, 2021, 03:31:42 PMI have a horrible feeling that Konsa will be the the subject of a large bid from one of the big lads, and will obviously want to go.We are one of the big clubs in terms of resources and ability to keep our players. I don't get where you feel he will want to go after less than one full season as a starter.
Quote from: Sexual Ealing on March 05, 2021, 03:31:42 PMI have a horrible feeling that Konsa will be the the subject of a large bid from one of the big lads, and will obviously want to go.Why obviously???
Quote from: Allan C on March 05, 2021, 04:00:17 PMQuote from: Sexual Ealing on March 05, 2021, 03:31:42 PMI have a horrible feeling that Konsa will be the the subject of a large bid from one of the big lads, and will obviously want to go.Why obviously??? The chance to go from a mid-table side to one that has a realistic chance of being European champions. I'm not being down on us, but I'm guessing he didn't grow up as a Villa fan and has a dispassionate view of his future prospects.
We seem to do a good job of trying to sell our own better players and I just don't get it.When the media (tv, newspapers) are so stacked against us holding onto ours stars, we then also add to this speculation by saying such and such a player will have their heads turned by one of the sky 6.As a club we are going places. It won't happen overnight and if our stars believe in the project they won't want to go anywhere. I just think we need to be focussing on the next Rashford, Foden, Salah coming here and let desperate story writers come up with their own versions of what's happening at VP without adding to their diatribe.
Quote from: Abbeyfealeavfc on March 05, 2021, 04:21:26 PMWe seem to do a good job of trying to sell our own better players and I just don't get it.When the media (tv, newspapers) are so stacked against us holding onto ours stars, we then also add to this speculation by saying such and such a player will have their heads turned by one of the sky 6.As a club we are going places. It won't happen overnight and if our stars believe in the project they won't want to go anywhere. I just think we need to be focussing on the next Rashford, Foden, Salah coming here and let desperate story writers come up with their own versions of what's happening at VP without adding to their diatribe.I can confirm that I don't have the ear of Ezri Konsa.