Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[sickbeggar]

Can't say i rate wilson that highly, but 15m is pretty decent value

[edgysatsuma89]

I regularly heard pundits and commentators state that Romero is 'the best number 2 in the league'. I mean they could be talking bollocks like most pundits but he definitely seems to be rated. You could question his desire being happy earning dough and not playing much so I understand that take. I would be more than happy having him. Heaton and Romero will mean we always have a decent (imo) keeper playing. I couldn't say that with Nyland. Or Steer as he is made of polystyrene.

[Mister E]

£15m initial offer for Wilson with £5m in add ons.

That sounds pretty sensible to me.  There's no doubt in my mind he's an improvement on what we've got.  But I really hope we get Watkins too.

hear, hear.

[Footy-Vill]

I think the goal keeper area is perhaps the one where Villa look for older head than general when looking for a purchase.
Experience over sell on value.

Joe Hart 33 free transfer Spurs not an option
Then the options who are 30+ are:

Ben Forster 37 - Same age as Reina
Pantilimon 33
Wayne Hennessy 33
Romero 33
John Ruddy 33
Begovic 33
Tim Krul 32
Mannone 32
Fraser Forster 32

Perhaps Romero at 8m is the best when all things considered.
Though I feel Krul who is back in the Netherlands squad and from all those listed, alongside Ben Foster, has played regularly and most recently in the Premier league season.

Begovic also stands out on that list for me.

[Toronto Villa]

I like Wilson. I think he has a bit of Danny Ings about him. He scores all kids of goals, is instinctive in the box. A couple of seasons ago he was linked with a massive move to Spurs.

[Smoke]

I regularly heard pundits and commentators state that Romero is 'the best number 2 in the league'. I mean they could be talking bollocks like most pundits but he definitely seems to be rated. You could question his desire being happy earning dough and not playing much so I understand that take. I would be more than happy having him. Heaton and Romero will mean we always have a decent (imo) keeper playing. I couldn't say that with Nyland. Or Steer as he is made of polystyrene.

Steerofoam surely.

[Brazilian Villain]

Wrt Romero I haven't seen enough of him to judge his ability but there can't be many players with 176 league appearances and 123 international (96 senior) appearances especially for a top team like Argentina.

[sickbeggar]

Jesus, never realised Wilson had done his cruciate ligaments in both knees. Done well to come back from that.

[edgysatsuma89]

I regularly heard pundits and commentators state that Romero is 'the best number 2 in the league'. I mean they could be talking bollocks like most pundits but he definitely seems to be rated. You could question his desire being happy earning dough and not playing much so I understand that take. I would be more than happy having him. Heaton and Romero will mean we always have a decent (imo) keeper playing. I couldn't say that with Nyland. Or Steer as he is made of polystyrene.

Steerofoam surely.

Nice work, never crossed my mind. I'm not a massive pun fan though so sometimes this site can make me want to stab my eyes.

[KevinGage]

£15 million with the rest made up based on appearances (he an injury risk, based on his history) makes sense.

For a player in the England squad not so long ago it's decent value.

Providing it's Wilson plus AN Other in the striking department.

[ozzjim]

Apparently they want £17m plus add ons. Pretty reasonable for Wilson, and much better than what we have.

[dorsetvillian]

Cherries fans cant wait to get rid of Wilson! Not sure on this one?

[ASHTONVILLA]

Cant say I'm too enthused about buying a new reserve GK, I'd prefer to buy someone who is capable of pushing Heaton down the pecking order.

Heaton was a reserve goalkeeper at Burnley when we bought him last year. Romero has had game time every season at Man Utd and is well liked by the fans there, he would compete for the number one spot with Heaton and given that Heaton is currently injured would be going into the season as first choice. Nearly 100 caps for Argentina is not to be sniffed at, wouldn't that make him the most capped player at the club?

[sickbeggar]

We should try and play hardball with them. 17m + Samatta or Davis or No deal. Hell, try and get them to take both.

[Matt C]

Not quite the wow signing I’d hoped for but Wilson for that sort of money looks decent value in today’s market.