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

[VILLA MOLE]

Is he Norwegian?

That other Norwegian striker Haaland looks abit special 🤔

[Dave]

If I recall correctly Carew fell into MONs lap a bit as Houllier? at Lyon really wanted him out and wanted Baros in. Was Carew really proven ? Bit of a nomadic career pre Villa. MON certainly went down the British is best route after that.

Young was a real statement of intent for sure (not sure how we got him out of Watford mid season), both in the same window too. Baros aside, I can't recall who we had up top around then. Likes of Luke Moore and Gabby I guess.

We were seen to have overpaid a bit on Young at the time to get our man (presumably seemingly too good to turn down) but his form at a Villa soon proved it to be value for money.

Strange to reflect that, back then, MoN was known in the press as a ditherer, and Grauniad Fiver called him Woody Allen.

There were whole threads on here at the start about his reticence to spend and how he treated the money as is own.

Quickly got out of that habit.

[aev]

I would take Deeney on a short term deal.

I don't care that he is a rags fan (so is Rico Henry who I would also take), and away from the panto banter I think he comes across well. He was defensive of Grealish from memory, and didn't Grealish give him a signed Villa shirt for his brother who is obviously the brains of the family?

King has 1 year left on his deal I read, and 16m is bonkers for another non scoring striker. I'd rather spend 25m on Watkins to be honest, I am sure he would score as many as King.

[Risso]

Wasn't that fond of forriners though, was he?

[Sexual Ealing]

Wasn't that fond of forriners though, was he?

Foreigners? I haven't got a racist bone in my body but I hate them, and think that they are a miasma of menace.

[villabear]

I’m sure many won’t agree with me but with a week or so to us playing our first game I can’t help feel concerned that our signings so far amount to a kid from Exeter and a promising player from Forest.

[Sexual Ealing]

Wasn't that fond of forriners though, was he?

Foreigners? I haven't got a racist bone in my body but I hate them, and think that they are a miasma of menace.

Hang on, I meant Foreigner. I've known what love is for ages.

[olaftab]

See Everton have signed Rodriguez. *sigh*

A bloke whose whole career has been based off living off one worldie 6 years ago? Meh.

yeh he's shite

Actually he is shite and has proved it consistently for 6 years.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I’m sure many won’t agree with me but with a week or so to us playing our first game I can’t help feel concerned that our signings so far amount to a kid from Exeter and a promising player from Forest.

I'm starting to worry. 

[ozzjim]

Signing King is fine, he gives options across the front 3, but it has to be as well as Watkins, who I think will score a really decent amount of goals in our side.

King gives you a bit of premier league know how which is good, but even after those 2, we would need a proper right winger still. Going in with AEG and Trez as our wing options along with Jack would be a serious failing.

[Pat Mustard]

If it came down to it, who would we prefer to spend £45-50 million on?  A pair like King and Watkins, who would probably cost 20-30 million each, or get someone like Deeney in on a free and spend more on an Abraham/Edouard or other superstar type?  Given that we already have Wesley to come back (I won't mention Samatta and Davies as that just starts another debate) I would definitely be more inclined to load the cash onto a first choice and get a cheaper back-up.

The problem with doing that, however, is that the more expensive players will have other offers and want more reassurance that we are going to be more than relegation candidates again.  It makes sense then that we are looking to sign players in non-priority areas first as it shows we are ambitious and looking to strengthen, and hopefully increases our chances of getting a proper first choice.  If we go all-in on Wilson/Watkins/King types now, we could be missing out on getting a better option in the next few weeks.  It may sound daft, but spending a bit of money on new full-backs, goalkeepers etc. might actually increase our chances of getting the centre-forward and wingers we really need.

[olaftab]

I’m surprised none of Watford’s key players have moved on yet.

Doucoure and Sarr are both really good players. Doucoure may go to Everton but we should be looking at Sarr.

[pauliewalnuts]

Is he Norwegian?

That other Norwegian striker Haaland looks abit special 🤔

I only found out recently that he is Alf-Inge Haaland's son.

[ozzjim]

Roy Keane is coming out of retirement to play against him.

[ozzjim]

I’m surprised none of Watford’s key players have moved on yet.

Doucoure and Sarr are both really good players. Doucoure may go to Everton but we should be looking at Sarr.

Aren't Liverpool looking at him for about £40 million?

I mean I agree, if we could get him I would tomorrow, but don't think he is likely.