Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[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.

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

Yeah, what a bullet dodged that one was.

Amazing isn't it how some of those signings have gone on to be real quality! Was terrible for Villa but done great since leaving.

[Londonvilla]

Aston Villa and Arsenal are in talks about a possible deal to sign Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy this summer.

https://readastonvilla.com/2019/07/24/exclusive%e2%80%8b-aston-villa-and-arsenal-in-talks-over-deal-for-mohamed-el-shenawy/

Director in London ‘in next few hours’ to sell player to Aston Villa – Potentially impressive signing

The latest claim involves Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin, and comes from Calciomercato. He was set to join Benfica for around €15m, before the Lisbon club pulled out of the deal.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/director-london-next-hours-sell-player-aston-villa-impressive-interesting-signing/

Let's get all the goalkeepers

[Smirker]

I would rather pay the £25m for Jack Butland tbh.

[Des Little]

Aren’t we just smoking Stoke out over Butland with all these links? It looks that way to me

[Ads]

I honestly do think we'll surprise a few people this season.

I think we'll probably be a bit naive and got all mental and attack everybody. We'll take a fair few drummings, but probably beat one or two that arent switched on.

Some of the football tonight was very good. Still need a few more though.

[Steve67]

A keeper and DCM are key to success or survival, depending on ones optimism level.  We will need the whole team to chip in with goals.

[Axl Rose]

I honestly do think we'll surprise a few people this season.

I think we'll probably be a bit naive and got all mental and attack everybody. We'll take a fair few drummings, but probably beat one or two that arent switched on.

Some of the football tonight was very good. Still need a few more though.

I can just about accept a drubbing (actually, I can't), but if we are going to get one, please don't let it be against someone like Liverpool, with Klopp prancing around like a macho maniac and his pre planned celebrations. (Whilst firmino does some stupid dance after scoring a 'no look' goal)

Other than that, no problem.

[sid1964]

I think the problem is that most fans are very impatient with any new signing, and expect them to be some sort of world beater, I remember comments on here about Veretout, for me he looked a good footballer, but some on here could not wait to get him out of the side and then be sold!

It will be interesting to read comments about our 9 (to date) new signings after a couple of games it will be the usual "he is shit" "why did we waste our money on him" etc... we need patience.

[Damo70]

I think the problem is that most fans are very impatient with any new signing, and expect them to be some sort of world beater, I remember comments on here about Veretout, for me he looked a good footballer, but some on here could not wait to get him out of the side and then be sold!

It will be interesting to read comments about our 9 (to date) new signings after a couple of games it will be the usual "he is shit" "why did we waste our money on him" etc... we need patience.

I would like to think it will be like BFR's 1991 summer rebuild and be successful.

Although I wonder who will turn out to be the new Paul Mortimer of the group and back out the door come January.

[Damo70]

Steve Bruce's best mate and next door neighbour in Portugal Sam Allardyce is knocking us for all the signings we have made since promotion. He reckons he would have kept a settled squad an only made three signings.

Bolton Wanderers promoted to Premier League 2001.
Manager Sam Allardyce.
Signings 2001-2002 season -

1 Henrik Pederson
2 Rod Wallace
3 Derek Niven
4 Jeremy Bon
5 Bruno N' Gotty
6 Gerald Forschelet
7 Stig Tofting
8 Youri Djorkaeff
9 Jeff Casser
10 Kevin Poole
11 Nicky Southall

Whatever you say Sam, whatever you say 

[Londonvilla]

Aston Villa and Arsenal are in talks about a possible deal to sign Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy this summer.

https://readastonvilla.com/2019/07/24/exclusive%e2%80%8b-aston-villa-and-arsenal-in-talks-over-deal-for-mohamed-el-shenawy/

Director in London ‘in next few hours’ to sell player to Aston Villa – Potentially impressive signing

The latest claim involves Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin, and comes from Calciomercato. He was set to join Benfica for around €15m, before the Lisbon club pulled out of the deal.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/director-london-next-hours-sell-player-aston-villa-impressive-interesting-signing/

Let's get all the goalkeepers

Stil want Jack Butland as I think he is better and younger than most of the player we have been linked to

[Londonvilla]

Galatasaray expecting Aston Villa bid for Christian Luyindama

https://sportslens.com/galatasaray-expecting-aston-villa-bid-for-christian-luyindama/271333/

Nice to have but do we need him?

[Clark W Griswold]

I'd say Gollini was too young and inexperienced to be thrown in when he was, but then again i said that at the time. Veretout was indeed a good footballer, did seem a bit sullen which isn't often a good sign but i think he was the right player at the wrong time, the whole set up was a shambles then. You could say similar about Amavi and he also had the injury to content with. Ayew i actually thought did very well for us under the circumstances and I'm often surprised at some of the negative comments he gets.
As for Perrin, he does have more experience than Gollini had but he does appear to have a bad injury record, but i suppose so has Mings.

[Chico Hamilton III]

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

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

Based only on what my Portuguese colleague tells me, he's injury prone and Benfica didn't want him because of his serious shoulder problems

[VILLA MOLE]

Steve Bruce's best mate and next door neighbour in Portugal Sam Allardyce is knocking us for all the signings we have made since promotion. He reckons he would have kept a settled squad an only made three signings.

Bolton Wanderers promoted to Premier League 2001.
Manager Sam Allardyce.
Signings 2001-2002 season -

1 Henrik Pederson
2 Rod Wallace
3 Derek Niven
4 Jeremy Bon
5 Bruno N' Gotty
6 Gerald Forschelet
7 Stig Tofting
8 Youri Djorkaeff
9 Jeff Casser
10 Kevin Poole
11 Nicky Southall

Whatever you say Sam, whatever you say 

yes we should have kept that ageing and on loan side !! do some research Sam