Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread

[PaulWinch again]

According to Sky we offered Mepham better personal terms than Bournemouth.  He might regret turning us down.

If it’s true I’d be encouraged that we were prepared to pay that fee. It’s up to this club to get in a position where Bournemouth are not a more attractive proposition than us.

[Steve67]

The lure of the Premier league eh?  even if the biggest crowd you are going to play in front of is always an away game?  I hope we have other options on the go. 

[Rigadon]

I suppose it's one of those times that makes it tempting to compare ourselves to 'the likes of Bournemouth'.  The reality is that there is no comparison.  Aside from them being in the premier league, on every single conceivable other level, Villa is a giant in comparison.  This makes it all the more bizarre for us to be considering 'writing this season off' as some seem to think would be best.   We simply have to be back in the big league ASAP.

[mike]

I suppose it's one of those times that makes it tempting to compare ourselves to 'the likes of Bournemouth'.  The reality is that there is no comparison.  Aside from them being in the premier league, on every single conceivable other level, Villa is a giant in comparison.  This makes it all the more bizarre for us to be considering 'writing this season off' as some seem to think would be best.   We simply have to be back in the big league ASAP.

It does bug me that my son can't collect any Natch Attax cards but his mate who supports Bournemouth can. But the, well done Bornemouth.

[Steve67]

It's a tin pot club, super small in size but has been managed fantastically well and should be a lesson to all bigger clubs. 

[Pvb1968]

It's got some dodgy Russian and is a very affluent area. When you get 10,000 gates and pay 20m for a player the concept of ffp is utterly laughable.

[Dazvillain]

Mail reporting that Mings most likely to go the Baggies

With cherries agreeing a fee with Brentford for Mepham now, Mings will be on his way. Decent signing with added height for a full back too but my family on the south coast make him sound like another Bolasie when some days he’s at it and on his game and others he just doesn’t seem to put the effort in. With Taylor the root cause of both goals last sat he might be worth us hijacking though ?

Taylor the root cause of both goals? Hmm.
Have another look.

Than you for advice I’ve reviewed and stick by my original statement.
Goal 1...diagonal ball to his side, he bumps into Chester ,kicks ball away from him and straight to goal scorer !
Goal 2...wasn’t facing right direction, it was his post, and he takes a slice to help it into net

Now that’s cleared up....where’s the bloody transfers ?

[SoccerHQ]

According to Sky we offered Mepham better personal terms than Bournemouth.  He might regret turning us down.

Sad I have to say but doubt it. I imagine in football circles we're seen as a bit of a basketcase club (and also one to get a quick buck from if you're hitting 30 or had a good run of form).

Bournemouth atm (it will be different when Howe goes of course) are a well run prem club and they also have a very good recent track record of taking young players from outside the top flight and developing them into full internationals. Ryan Fraser, Lewis Cook and Calum Wilson are three who have played for their national teams and David Brooks will probably be in next England squad.

Would never have typed any of this ten years ago but we are where we are for a reason.

At least we do have some money to play with if we were willing to spend 12m on him so please let's spend that sensibly as there's loads of decent players in the 4-6m range ready to be picked up.

Edit: I just typed all that out forgetting Mepham was full Welsh international.

[SoccerHQ]

Think it's a decent window if we can tempt likes of Sawyers and Rico Henry in next 10 days.

They're not world beaters but are good players at this level, DS knows them and they also play in positions where we really struggle in so would improve first 11.

[JUAN PABLO]

Think it's a decent window if we can tempt likes of Sawyers and Rico Henry in next 10 days.

They're not world beaters but are good players at this level, DS knows them and they also play in positions where we really struggle in so would improve first 11.

Will Brentford be so desperate to sell them with  £12 million just coming in .

[Brassneck]

I can't believe that we would have been in a position to offer £12 million for a centre back.  I think even at the height of Xia's spending (under RDM), we wouldn't have shelled anywhere near that amount on a defender.

[SoccerHQ]

Think it's a decent window if we can tempt likes of Sawyers and Rico Henry in next 10 days.

They're not world beaters but are good players at this level, DS knows them and they also play in positions where we really struggle in so would improve first 11.

Will Brentford be so desperate to sell them with  £12 million just coming in .

Isn't Sawyers out of contract end of season or have I got that wrong?

[Brassneck]

Think it's a decent window if we can tempt likes of Sawyers and Rico Henry in next 10 days.

They're not world beaters but are good players at this level, DS knows them and they also play in positions where we really struggle in so would improve first 11.

Will Brentford be so desperate to sell them with  £12 million just coming in .

Isn't Sawyers out of contract end of season or have I got that wrong?

No -it's 2 years.

EDIT: 18 months - Ends at the end of next season.

[footyskillz]

According to Sky we offered Mepham better personal terms than Bournemouth.  He might regret turning us down.

Sad I have to say but doubt it. I imagine in football circles we're seen as a bit of a basketcase club (and also one to get a quick buck from if you're hitting 30 or had a good run of form).

Bournemouth atm (it will be different when Howe goes of course) are a well run prem club and they also have a very good recent track record of taking young players from outside the top flight and developing them into full internationals. Ryan Fraser, Lewis Cook and Calum Wilson are three who have played for their national teams and David Brooks will probably be in next England squad.

Would never have typed any of this ten years ago but we are where we are for a reason.

At least we do have some money to play with if we were willing to spend 12m on him so please let's spend that sensibly as there's loads of decent players in the 4-6m range ready to be picked up.

Edit: I just typed all that out forgetting Mepham was full Welsh international.

And you forget brooks is also one too.

[footyskillz]

Think it's a decent window if we can tempt likes of Sawyers and Rico Henry in next 10 days.

They're not world beaters but are good players at this level, DS knows them and they also play in positions where we really struggle in so would improve first 11.

Will Brentford be so desperate to sell them with  £12 million just coming in .

Isn't Sawyers out of contract end of season or have I got that wrong?

No -it's 2 years.

EDIT: 18 months - Ends at the end of next season.

Well we will have seen that we are signing Sawyers as someone came on here to proclaim such news about the very man Sawyers coming .

I guess they waiting to bring someone in at Brentford before Sawyers move.

I can't recall who made the claim on the Sawyers move but if they could step forward with an update or more details would be good ! Someone's relative or friend had said they were informed he was villa bound !