Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[paul_e]

I think the one important thing is that, however we do, it is not going to be boring.

My overriding memory of everything from 2012 to last year was of being bored.

The main reason I ditched my ST for a couple of years was because i had had enough of been bored shitless and watching us circle the plug hole for years before inevitably going down the hole. I found myself grasping at reasons not to bother going to matches, despite having paid to see them all up front, it was so grimly austere.

We went into most games with a white flag and an attitude that we would sneak a win. It generally leads to boring, grind out, turgid football.

But I will never have a problem if we try to score goals and win games. We don’t need to be Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle with zero discipline. You can attack while being disciplined and try to keep the ball and dominate possession. We won’t be scared of anyone. I love that about Dean Smith.

When Bruce retires that bold bit will sum up his entire career. That, more than anything else, is why I hated him being our manager, Everything was safety first. The difference between the 2 playoff finals is that we played Fulham hoping to stop them playing and we played Derby daring them to try.

[Toronto Villa]

And we all knew going into that final vs Fulham that is precisely what Bruce would do. He had more than enough attacking weapons that if used correctly could win the game outright. There was simply no need to play a defensive style. But from the kick off it’s what we did. We conceded the psychological ground immediately. We were never going to score let alone win as soon as they went 1-0 up.

[Border villan]

And we all knew going into that final vs Fulham that is precisely what Bruce would do. He had more than enough attacking weapons that if used correctly could win the game outright. There was simply no need to play a defensive style. But from the kick off it’s what we did. We conceded the psychological ground immediately. We were never going to score let alone win as soon as they went 1-0 up.

As things have turned out this was a great result for us.

[OCD]

Being linked to a Roma striker - https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/07/24/do-report-aston-villa-hi-jack-bid-to-sign-romas-16m-striker-greg/

[Toronto Villa]

And we all knew going into that final vs Fulham that is precisely what Bruce would do. He had more than enough attacking weapons that if used correctly could win the game outright. There was simply no need to play a defensive style. But from the kick off it’s what we did. We conceded the psychological ground immediately. We were never going to score let alone win as soon as they went 1-0 up.

As things have turned out this was a great result for us.

In hindsight it absolutely was. As was the decision to let Whelan take a penalty.

[brian green]

And put superglue on McCormack's gate.

[Clark W Griswold]

Linked with Juventus second choice keeper that apparently failed a medical at Benfica recently...

[andyh]

Linked with Juventus second choice keeper that apparently failed a medical at Benfica recently...

And is supposedly out of action until December.
Let’s hope this is one of those rumours that has nothing in it.

[Londonvilla]

Crystal Palace vying with Aston Villa for young star to solve Roy Hodgson's problem position

Palace and Villa are among the clubs in the market for Irish striker Jonathan Afolabi

https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/transfer-news/crystal-palace-vying-aston-villa-16639946

Does anyone know anything about Jonathan Afolabi

[dave shelley]

Crystal Palace vying with Aston Villa for young star to solve Roy Hodgson's problem position

Palace and Villa are among the clubs in the market for Irish striker Jonathan Afolabi

https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/transfer-news/crystal-palace-vying-aston-villa-16639946

Does anyone know anything about Jonathan Afolabi

I watched a bit of him last week playing for the Irish U19's in Croatia I think it was.  He was quite impressive, big, pacy a little bit of skill but raw.  I can see where the interest is coming from.  Definitely nowhere near ready for the EPL.  Not what we need at the moment, one for the future.  Isn't he with Southampton already?

[MoetVillan]

I think he rejected signing to them

[paul_e]

Crystal Palace vying with Aston Villa for young star to solve Roy Hodgson's problem position

Palace and Villa are among the clubs in the market for Irish striker Jonathan Afolabi

https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/transfer-news/crystal-palace-vying-aston-villa-16639946

Does anyone know anything about Jonathan Afolabi

I watched a bit of him last week playing for the Irish U19's in Croatia I think it was.  He was quite impressive, big, pacy a little bit of skill but raw.  I can see where the interest is coming from.  Definitely nowhere near ready for the EPL.  Not what we need at the moment, one for the future.  Isn't he with Southampton already?

He's left southampton so this is a straight up free transfer if it happens. I think he fits the profile of players I'd be looking for now, adding a bit of extra quality to the reserves and seeing if they can add something in 6-12 months time.

[Dave]

Linked with Juventus second choice keeper that apparently failed a medical at Benfica recently...

Mattia Perin. He's really, really good apparently.

[Steve67]

Linked with Juventus second choice keeper that apparently failed a medical at Benfica recently...

Mattia Perin. He's really, really good apparently.

Hopefully a lot better than the last Italian keeper we signed. 

[Dave]

Linked with Juventus second choice keeper that apparently failed a medical at Benfica recently...

Mattia Perin. He's really, really good apparently.

Hopefully a lot better than the last Italian keeper we signed.

The one that's first choice for Champions League Atalanta?

Yeah, what a bullet dodged that one was.