Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[ASHTONVILLA]

In New Zealand, so will be asleep during any transfer activity. Will sleep happy with what we have done already. Any pleasant surprises a welcome bonus but can have no complaints if we stick.

[andyh]

On twatter I have the Ben Yedder name and the link to us but I have never heard of him like I haven’t heard of most of the names we have been linked with. It doesn’t mean they aren’t brilliant or suitable just that I don’t play FIFA 2020.

And the Sky transfer extravaganza is fucking cringeworthy beyond belief.
They’ve got Clinton Morrison in the studio sharing his wisdom....Clinton fucking Morrison!!

[Nii Lamptey]

Unbelievable window, but really hope we get another recognised striker in today - Could make the difference between just scraping survival and a Premier League  joy ride!

Hope Wesley hits the ground running, but if he doesn't (or gets injured), goals may be difficult to come by at Premier league level.

Bit disappointed that we haven't had any new players through the door for at least 24 hours!? COME ON YOU VILLA BOYS!!

[Smirker]

Confident we will sign a striker. If we don't I think we will be OK anyway. UTV

[AsTallAsLions]

Really need a striker tbh. The rest of our business has been fantastic, would be a real shame to go into the season without quality cover up front.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Not ITK, but it looks like Benrahma is a genuine target and is very likely to sign subject to agreeing the fee.

We also appear to be in the market for a striker/goalscorer (very sensible in my view) though who that is may depend on the deal struck for Benrahma, i.e. get him for close to £15m and Ben Yedder or another more expensive option is possible.

If we have to pay over £20 for Benrahma, then we might go for Augustin from Leipzig. UTV

[AsTallAsLions]

Not ITK, but it looks like Benrahma is a genuine target and is very likely to sign subject to agreeing the fee.

We also appear to be in the market for a striker/goalscorer (very sensible in my view) though who that is may depend on the deal struck for Benrahma, i.e. get him for close to £15m and Ben Yedder or another more expensive option is possible.

If we have to pay over £20 for Benrahma, then we might go for Augustin from Leipzig. UTV

Gregg, is that you?

[andyh]

Not ITK, but it looks like Benrahma is a genuine target and is very likely to sign subject to agreeing the fee.

We also appear to be in the market for a striker/goalscorer (very sensible in my view) though who that is may depend on the deal struck for Benrahma, i.e. get him for close to £15m and Ben Yedder or another more expensive option is possible.

If we have to pay over £20 for Benrahma, then we might go for Augustin from Leipzig. UTV

Have you been on holiday Russ?
No WiFi ? 😉

[jwarry]

Ben Yedder - never heard of him, read that he is 29 - I would have thought that with the age of the players we have signed so far this summer (apart from Heaton) this would go against our policy of signing younger players with the potential of a sell on value in the future.

I agree and can’t see it happening. Augustine better fits the profile

[pauliewalnuts]

My God there are some irritating ****** on sky's deadline day coverage. I hate them all.

I might turn this shit off. That's how much I hate them.

The coverage is so self-reverential and cringemaking.

[Smirker]

Ben Yedder scores a lot of goals. 28 isn't old. It's a yes from me.

[pauliewalnuts]

Ben Yedder scores a lot of goals. 28 isn't old. It's a yes from me.

He's 29 next week.

[Risso]

So, 28 then!

[ktvillan]

Grealish has said himself his attitude was questionable when he first came through. When we first got relegated this was evident in his performances. It wasn’t ridiculous to have concerns that he was going to be one of those players who didn't live up to his obvious potential.

It’s great that he turned it around and started firing on all cylinders - but it doesn’t mean people who had concerns about him at the time are idiots or that those who didn’t are geniuses.

Totally agree and many of us said the same at the time.  There was a time when Grealish floated around the pitch and went to ground far too easy and wasn't adding a great deal to the team.  People called it as it was at the time.  Since then, we got relegated, he got injured and then came back superbly.  he grew up, was given more responsibility and is now a highly valued player.

but that’s the difference while you saw a player who was floating around the pitch and as you say called it as you saw it
others including me saw a great player in the making

I remember arguing on the Grealish thread at the time with people maybe you who thought he in your words ‘didn’t add a great deal to the team’
Whereas i was watching the best player in the pitch

so I’m  just making the same comparison to Davis
while some see a non scoring player who isn’t good enough and needs to be loaned out
others including me see a great player in the making he’s already a good player and will improve into a very good player for us

anyone can predict things when they’ve happened, it’s seeing them before they’ve happened that’s the key

I don't think the Davis/Grealish comparison works at all John.  With Grealish I could see he had potential and definitely hadn't dismissed him as a lightweight, but genuinely couldn't see why people were raving about him at that time.  He just looked ordinary.  With Davis I can clearly see what he adds to the team  -  albeit not too many goals.  His directness, hold up play, bringing others into play, and bullying of much more experienced defenders definitely adds something.  A better comparison would be Grealish at that time with Andre Green now, loads of ability and potential just doesn't seem to have the confidence to go for it.   

[Clark W Griswold]

Grealish has said himself his attitude was questionable when he first came through. When we first got relegated this was evident in his performances. It wasn’t ridiculous to have concerns that he was going to be one of those players who didn't live up to his obvious potential.

It’s great that he turned it around and started firing on all cylinders - but it doesn’t mean people who had concerns about him at the time are idiots or that those who didn’t are geniuses.

Totally agree and many of us said the same at the time.  There was a time when Grealish floated around the pitch and went to ground far too easy and wasn't adding a great deal to the team.  People called it as it was at the time.  Since then, we got relegated, he got injured and then came back superbly.  he grew up, was given more responsibility and is now a highly valued player.

anyone can predict things when they’ve happened, it’s seeing them before they’ve happened that’s the key

The David Koresh of H&V.