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

[AllanW]

Then again, if you want to believe everything you read, then that's up to you.

... but we then get to point and laugh. I don't want people to stop posting when they are wetting their pants, worrying themselves sick or getting frantic abput the latest 'links'. I'm all 'For' them advertising it so I can judge whether to read anything they write

[Damo70]

Announce Anyone! 

[ozzjim]

But it's not, it's commenting on the latest news updates or links that are out forward by the press. It's not wetting themselves, it's having a discussion about players on a villa site to pass a bit of time. If no one discussed the links, or players linked with, it would be boring as hell, it's kind of the point of having a gossip, speculation and utter bollocks thread. As I said in my first post about the kids going to Albion, it's most likely them making up the story to look better when they buy him.

However, you can't deny that since promotion short of Luiz, our transfer business has been anything but underwhelming, mostly mid table Championship or tier 2 league players, and most appear to be second or 3rd choice in their position from the ones we really wanted. Last summer it was a necessary evil, the squad was way too thin and we had to pad it out. This summer IF we end up with a Bristol City sub as anything more than a squad punt, things won't be on the right track.

[dave17]

Athletic and a few others carrying the Romero story. Paying 8m (according to reports) for a 33 year old who is surplus to requirements and has barely played (plus is reportedly on 100k pw) would be a little disappointing

[Ads]

33 isn't old for a keeper. 5-7 years left, depending on how he looks after himself. Spent a lot of time as Argentina's no1 and my Yanited mate loves him. £8m is nowt.

[Clampy]

But it's not, it's commenting on the latest news updates or links that are out forward by the press. It's not wetting themselves, it's having a discussion about players on a villa site to pass a bit of time. If no one discussed the links, or players linked with, it would be boring as hell, it's kind of the point of having a gossip, speculation and utter bollocks thread. As I said in my first post about the kids going to Albion, it's most likely them making up the story to look better when they buy him.

But there's a difference between discussing the links in a 'I'm not sure he would be a good fit or I don't rate him' kind of way to 'we've only just bidded for that albion player, we don't have a coherant plan' kind of way. You're basically taking what you read as gospel and getting cross about it. I don't get it.

[exigo]

Surely now Brentford have allegedly accepted a Watkins bid equivalent to two Hogans, we can get him half price in exchange for an actual Hogan?

[pauliewalnuts]

Nothing annoys me more on a message board than people telling others to calm down for typing an opinion on a website. I'm perfectly calm, having a snooze with my dog on the sofa. I do however reserve the right to think that if Smith wanted Benrahma last summer, and in January, he's likely to still want him. Certainly more than a random from Bristol City.

Last summer Newcastle pulled off Saint Maximan for under £20 million and he was brilliant. I sincerely hope our scouts have something up their sleeves, but links to a late bit for the lad going to West Brom, buying a right back when we have 2 etc, don't make it look like there is a coherent plan right now.

I really hope all is fine, we get quality forward players on board and we have a solid season. Right now if I was Grealish for example, I would not be thinking "wow we mean business, where is that new contract".

But you seem to think links are true. You don't know for sure we were even in for that lad who has gone to albion. You've read it a couple of hours ago and are now basing it on fact that we have left it late and accuse the club of seemingly not having a coherent plan. That's probably why some posters are saying to people calm down. Then again, if you want to believe everything you read, then that's up to you.

Yeah there's no place for speculation on a thread with speculation in its title.

;-)

[Ads]

No fighting in the war room.

[ozzjim]

But it's not, it's commenting on the latest news updates or links that are out forward by the press. It's not wetting themselves, it's having a discussion about players on a villa site to pass a bit of time. If no one discussed the links, or players linked with, it would be boring as hell, it's kind of the point of having a gossip, speculation and utter bollocks thread. As I said in my first post about the kids going to Albion, it's most likely them making up the story to look better when they buy him.

But there's a difference between discussing the links in a 'I'm not sure he would be a good fit or I don't rate him' kind of way to 'we've only just bidded for that albion player, we don't have a coherant plan' kind of way. You're basically taking what you read as gospel and getting cross about it. I don't get it.

Cross? Yes, I am sitting here banging my fists.

Gospel.... Yes, the If in my speculation is the gospel part. But don't let that stop you picking up people for speculating and discussing things on a villa site, with speculation in the title. In the mean time, I'm sure your policing of this thread will continue unabated, to ensure none of that speculation takes place or commenting on those pesky links while the club signs all these players we've signed this summer.

[Percy McCarthy]

It just seems a bit of a waste of time and energy criticising the club for things that probably haven’t happened.

[Footy-Vill]

Egyptian Mohamed Elneny supposedly to be allowed to leave Arsenal
He's a solid holding deep midfielder player and could be worth a move
I think Nassef Sawiris wouldn't mind at all.
28 year old but if get at say £10m think he's worth a go.

[eamonn]

But it's not, it's commenting on the latest news updates or links that are out forward by the press. It's not wetting themselves, it's having a discussion about players on a villa site to pass a bit of time. If no one discussed the links, or players linked with, it would be boring as hell, it's kind of the point of having a gossip, speculation and utter bollocks thread.

And it seems to be the only thread you ever post on these days 

[dave17]

33 isn't old for a keeper. 5-7 years left, depending on how he looks after himself. Spent a lot of time as Argentina's no1 and my Yanited mate loves him. £8m is nowt.

clearly has a good pedigree but he’s spent his career as number 2 at club level and number one internationally. I’m not sure I agree on the age thing (although I’m 38 and hoping I’m not past a chance of a call up) and the wages also put me off.

[Big Ming]

33 isn't old for a keeper. 5-7 years left, depending on how he looks after himself. Spent a lot of time as Argentina's no1 and my Yanited mate loves him. £8m is nowt.

It's not as if keepers have to do a lot of running around and need masses of stamina.

So long as they keep their reactions sharp and can leap about, I don't see a problem.