Jacob Ramsey - Gone

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t really see how it’s a poor sale in the context of the environment we’re operating in, not least as he wanted to go.

[VillaTim]

I think we will regret this one.  He definitely makes a direct rival better and us worse.  Asensio aged 30 on a long contract doesn’t inspire me.

Couthino 2.0

[PeterWithe]

Elanga at £55m, Hutchinson at £38m, a Bournemouth CF at £35m

I think we are well undercooked on this, and as we did'nt really need the money I think we are on the wrong side of the deal here.

[Tuscans]

John McGinn:

Always humble, respectful and willing to learn. It’s been a privilege to share the dressing room with you and enjoy some special moments together on the pitch. A sad day losing a top player and person and one of our own but it seems to be the way football is set up these days! 💜

[Rory]

John McGinn:

Always humble, respectful and willing to learn. It’s been a privilege to share the dressing room with you and enjoy some special moments together on the pitch. A sad day losing a top player and person and one of our own but it seems to be the way football is set up these days! 💜

SJM saying 'one of our own' makes me swoon.

[kippaxvilla2]

In years to come David Woodhall is going to secure interviews with some very key players in all of this and write a very good book on PSR.

[PaulWinch again]

Elanga at £55m, Hutchinson at £38m, a Bournemouth CF at £35m

I think we are well undercooked on this, and as we did'nt really need the money I think we are on the wrong side of the deal here.

Don’t know about Outtara, but Elanga and Hutchison both had 4 years on their deals and both had just come off of excellent seasons. JJ’s fee based on time left on his deal and what he’s done in the last two years is good. He might kick on, but he might not.

[kippaxvilla2]

It suddenly struck me that maybe it was affecting the players yesterday.

[PaulWinch again]

John McGinn:

Always humble, respectful and willing to learn. It’s been a privilege to share the dressing room with you and enjoy some special moments together on the pitch. A sad day losing a top player and person and one of our own but it seems to be the way football is set up these days! 💜

And this demonstrates why SJM is key to the soul of the club.

[Drummond]

I think we will regret this one.  He definitely makes a direct rival better and us worse.  Asensio aged 30 on a long contract doesn’t inspire me.

Couthino 2.0

Coops 2.0

[Dave]

Elanga at £55m, Hutchinson at £38m, a Bournemouth CF at £35m

I think we are well undercooked on this, and as we did'nt really need the money I think we are on the wrong side of the deal here.

Don’t know about Outtara, but Elanga and Hutchison both had 4 years on their deals and both had just come off of excellent seasons. JJ’s fee based on time left on his deal and what he’s done in the last two years is good. He might kick on, but he might not.

Think excellent might be over-egging it for Hutchinson. He scored three goals for Ipswich, so one more than Bailey got for us.

[berneboy]

It suddenly struck me that maybe it was affecting the players yesterday.

It certainly isn’t a boost.
I expect there are a few concerned conversations amongst the players.

[PaulWinch again]

Elanga at £55m, Hutchinson at £38m, a Bournemouth CF at £35m

I think we are well undercooked on this, and as we did'nt really need the money I think we are on the wrong side of the deal here.

Don’t know about Outtara, but Elanga and Hutchison both had 4 years on their deals and both had just come off of excellent seasons. JJ’s fee based on time left on his deal and what he’s done in the last two years is good. He might kick on, but he might not.

Think excellent might be over-egging it for Hutchinson. He scored three goals for Ipswich, so one more than Bailey got for us.

Fair enough, I must have assumed he did better. In fairness relative to Ipswich he probably did alright.

[Demitri_C]

So what's your point? I'd rather have Rogers over Dobbin. I'd rather have Tielemans over Barkley.

Fascinating stuff all round.

That we are weaker with buendia in the squad as starter than ramsey think that was quite clear.

[PaulWinch again]

Well yeah but the point only has any relevance if Newcastle rocked up and said, “Villa are you prepared to sell Buendia or Ramsey? We don’t care which”.