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

[ozzjim]

Good signing on loan for Sheffield United.

[Brazilian Villain]

Agreed, that's a good signing for the Blades.

[Matt C]

The market is certainly starting to come alive, let’s hope we can participate.

[kippaxvilla2]

Why are we never in for these types of players?  I thought their signing of Bogle is a very good acquisition and far less than Matty Cash.

[Footy-Vill]

I'd love Calum Robinson back at Villa from Sheff Utd.
Pacey, Busy has matured as a player since leaving.
Didn't fit for Sheff Utd. Did well when called upon for WBA.
Holidays and good mates with Grealish.

Former national boss Mick McCac says Robinson up top and from the left is his best position when he was selecting him for as a wing forward for Ireland.

[Clampy]

I'd love Calum Robinson back at Villa from Sheff Utd.
Pacey, Busy has matured as a player since leaving.
Didn't fit for Sheff Utd. Did well when called upon for WBA.
Holidays and good mates with Grealish.

Former national boss Mick McCac says Robinson up top and from the left is his best position when he was selecting him for as a wing forward for Ireland.

Not for me, I don't think he's anywhere near good enough.

[Brazilian Villain]

I'd love Calum Robinson back at Villa from Sheff Utd.
Pacey, Busy has matured as a player since leaving.
Didn't fit for Sheff Utd. Did well when called upon for WBA.
Holidays and good mates with Grealish.

Former national boss Mick McCac says Robinson up top and from the left is his best position when he was selecting him for as a wing forward for Ireland.

Not for me either and a bit harsh on Mick McCarthy.

[SoccerHQ]

Sheffield United signing Ethan Ampadu on loan - not sure if he is any good.

Very highly rated, just needs to find a club where he can play 30 games this season. Was at RB Leipzig last season but didn't really play much. Starts pretty much every game for Wales now. He's at the point Luiz was last summer.

He's a DM who can also fill in at centre half so quite surprised we haven't gone in for him (was some links last summer).

[mr underhill]

I'm not advocating we sign him but Pukki has a near one in two goals record for Norwich and comparing him to Hogan is laughable - i doubt Birmingham would take him from us even if he were on a free.

[Footy-Vill]

I'd love Calum Robinson back at Villa from Sheff Utd.
Pacey, Busy has matured as a player since leaving.
Didn't fit for Sheff Utd. Did well when called upon for WBA.
Holidays and good mates with Grealish.

Former national boss Mick McCac says Robinson up top and from the left is his best position when he was selecting him for as a wing forward for Ireland.

Not for me, I don't think he's anywhere near good enough.

https://youtu.be/w8Kk9bgk6JU
That's how good he can be. Playing for Preston like that earned him a move to Sheff Utd last summer.
I wanted Villa to get him home then.
He looks exactly type we need.

But then again I still harbour Andre Green being brought back !

I just like how well Robinson can play as forward and would suit villa system

[sickbeggar]

if money is that tight on salaries maybe we're waiting for some deals out to be completed. Would explain why the likes of Watkins are in limbo. Fee agreed, personal terms not. Not uncommon especially if we're trying to persuade the likes of Hogan to join Blose to raise the cash.

[mr underhill]

If that were true if I were Watkins I'd be hoping someone else was keener than we seemingly are. We've wanted Benrahma for two summer transfer windows and still no sign.

[Percy McCarthy]

Can’t we just get rid of everyone we don’t want by terminating their contracts? Do exceptional items in the balance sheet count towards FFP? Risso?

[sickbeggar]

If that were true if I were Watkins I'd be hoping someone else was keener than we seemingly are. We've wanted Benrahma for two summer transfer windows and still no sign.

Dunno. Depends how much room we have to manoeuvre with salary. When you think about it we have 4 strikers with Hogan. Wes, Samatta, and davis/vasillev. I remember a few years ago on here someone posting what the players were reportedly on and everyone's jaw hitting the floor when we saw Hogan's wedge, so ironing out how much of his salary we're willing to pay to get him to leave could be significant. It's certainly not uncommon for a deal to be put on hold while another is ironed out.

[eamonn]

He's dead.

She's not dead.