Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[hilts_coolerking]

Young and hungry are only two of the boxes to tick when we make a signing.  Value for money, intelligence, whether they're a team player, how well they settle and above all quality should be considered just as much.

I wouldn't care if we bought someone old and hungry.  Just as long as they improve the the squad, ideally the first team.

[Villafirst]

Maupay and Lolley would be a good start to this window. Sign-up Mings, Hause, El Ghazi and Tuanzebe then that'll have been a decent August window

[Steve67]

Young and hungry, under Dean Smith, would be ok.  Under Tactics Tim and a alcoholic (sorry Mr Wilkins), and some fat bloke who dished out the fitness, what did we expect?  Totally different this time around and I doubt we are talking about under 21's.  I expect they will be under 25's.  Lolley is 26, so that is also ok.

[jwarry]

Maupay and Lolley would be a good start to this window. Sign-up Mings, Hause, El Ghazi and Tuanzebe then that'll have been a decent August window

That to me is the minimum to stand still, we need more

[JUAN PABLO]

Goodbye albert

not renewing his contract

[Matt Collins]

It's quite a bif challenge

I'd expect something like:

Mings
AN other centre back. Tuanzebe ideally. But if not probably another athletic type. I wonder about konsa at brentford. Tho w were linked w van der horn. Don't think cahill would fit. Assume there are some other foreign options.
New left back - maybe Justin from Luton, or Henry, or targett. But not the highest priority for me as I think Taylor and hause could be OK there
New DM. Probably Hayden, or Phillips or this Spanish guy
El ghazi plus two more wingers. Lolley, kent, Bowen seem obvious options. Again I assume there are some foreign options too
One or maybe 2 new strikers. Say Maupay plus a more physical striker

I'd be happy w that. I think some will say its not ambitious enough (like they did w mings and hause). But the philosophy is going to be signing well scouted players we can improve.

[hilts_coolerking]

Mings
AN other centre back. Tuanzebe ideally. But if not probably another athletic type. I wonder about konsa at brentford. Tho w were linked w van der horn. Don't think cahill would fit. Assume there are some other foreign options.
New left back - maybe Justin from Luton, or Henry, or targett. But not the highest priority for me as I think Taylor and hause could be OK there
New DM. Probably Hayden, or Phillips or this Spanish guy
El ghazi plus two more wingers. Lolley, kent, Bowen seem obvious options. Again I assume there are some foreign options too
One or maybe 2 new strikers. Say Maupay plus a more physical striker

That's a huge amount of new players and very little Premiership experience (although I admit I'm not familiar with some of those names).

[Sexual Ealing]

I obviously want Mings. Tuanzebe would be great too, but can't see it. Anwar I'm not sure is a PL player (though he has potential). I like the sound of Maupay. I think that'd do me as far as Championship players go though.

[john e]

on the Sky ticker tape headlines for Aston Villa

Jack Grealish not interested in Sours
Bournemouth will sell Tyrone Mings if clubs agree fee
Villa interested in Lolley

for once I want to believe Sky sports

[Matt C]

Wes Edens made that comment after the win. Us in North America have it better than those in the UK because we get AVTV which is decent. Certainly better than some shit feed via Iraq. But now we will be shown every week in some capacity, live or great highlights on TV, online. There will be loads of coverage and options to see us play.

and cheaper too. It was £13 for AVTV and $5 for ESPN+ every month...NBC Premier League Pass was $49.99 for every EPL game not shown on NBCSN et al.

Another +1 not going to miss messing about with ESPN+

[Smirker]

Slightly worried that our targets all seem to come from the championship so far? But I guess it's only been a few days eh.

I'm sure we will have one or two PL type signings.

Can someone explain moneyball to me and how big do you reckon our 'warchest' will be this summer? I know the latter is basically just guessing but with the owners and everything I thought it'd be worth asking.

Moneyball is all about using stats and analytics to find players who are undervalued in the market. I think Kante was discovered by Leicester using stats and they got him cheap because he was playing for a small club in Ligue 1 (I think it was Caen which is where we've bought Guilbert from).

As for our budget I think it could be relatively large as our owners are loaded but I would still expect them to be careful with who they sign, rather than just throwing money at big names as Fulham did.

Thank you mate. I understand it now.

[Dave]

Bournemouth will sell Tyrone Mings if clubs agree fee

In other news, Man City will sell Aguero if they agree a fee with someone and Liverpool will sell Salah if they agree a fee.

Thanks Sky Sports for explaining what a transfer deal is.

[JUAN PABLO]

Maupay and Lolley would be a good start to this window. Sign-up Mings, Hause, El Ghazi and Tuanzebe then that'll have been a decent August window

That to me is the minimum to stand still, we need more

Tiernay , Drinkwater and Saïd Benrahma as well

[Toronto Villa]

Bournemouth will sell Tyrone Mings if clubs agree fee

In other news, Man City will sell Aguero if they agree a fee with someone and Liverpool will sell Salah if they agree a fee.

Thanks Sky Sports for explaining what a transfer deal is.

They will be telling us next a pen may be involved at some point.

[john e]

Bournemouth will sell Tyrone Mings if clubs agree fee

In other news, Man City will sell Aguero if they agree a fee with someone and Liverpool will sell Salah if they agree a fee.

Thanks Sky Sports for explaining what a transfer deal is.

They will be telling us next a pen may be involved at some point.

y

Will you two stop pissing on my chips
I want to believe this stuff