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

[berneboy]

I'm amazed that we believe the rumours. Clickbait and guesswork don't add up to truth.
It's as though one rumour copied by others becomes an accepted truth.

Wilson has been quoted as saying he had a choice between Newcastle and us and made his decision.

Yes. I've looked it up and he's pretty clear he had a choice to come to Villa

[adrenachrome]

I'm amazed that we believe the rumours. Clickbait and guesswork don't add up to truth.
It's as though one rumour copied by others becomes an accepted truth.

Wilson has been quoted as saying he had a choice between Newcastle and us and made his decision.

Yes, he is quite clear about it. Direct quotes in the local news organ.

[Goldie.7]

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

Everton signing Rodriguez is a huge coup for them. I'm cringing at the thought of the utter crap we'll end up with.

[purpletrousers]

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.

[Villan82]

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.

In my opinion we were a much bigger draw in 2006 than we are now. The 2010s have done a lot of damage to us. A generation grew up watching us at the arse end of the table.

[adrenachrome]

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.

[Footy-Vill]

Callum was very clear and was live on sky sports stating Villa interest
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12065301/callum-wilson-newcastle-sign-bournemouth-striker-for-20m

He called Villa "a great club" and "not an easy decision as Villa is back home for me " and called it a 50/50" decisions.
Alan Shearer and the football movie 'Goal' swayed him though, oh how could we compete ?

[Londonvilla]

I'm just waiting for Smith to bid something other than 20m. Has he got a voucher he's trying to get rid off?

Smith does not do the bidding he is the Head Coach not the Manager..........

[gpbarr]

We should be shopping at Waitrose but feels like we are in the value section at Aldi - can’t wait to hear the spin from the club after this window!!!

[Gareth]

If we are hampered by FFP we didn’t need a new right back and we don’t need a fifth goalkeeper at the club.

Appreciating that we are all desperate to see strikers & wingers signed we can’t pass up opportunity to improve defence also, few more clean sheets wouldn’t go amiss this yr :-) - Dean must have identified Guilbert as weak link defensively & if Heaton doesn’t hit the ground running when he returns then I’m guessing very few would be comfortable having Nyland or Steer in goal until Jan.

I’m still hoping by the end of the window that we’ll still have spent around 100m Ie.....
Cash 12m
Martinez 20m
King 16m
Watkins 25m
Brewster 20m
& if I’m being selfish a big, mobile CM would be nice :-)

But that would add 300k a week to wage bill if being conservative so need to find 15m a yr in the spending budget to subsidise that signing spree not to mention the necessity to negotiate relegation wages reductions / release fees that suit both the player and ourselves. 

Who knows what will happen but it seems market is starting to crank up so hopefully very soon for us ..... :-)

[Footy-Vill]

Interesting to read those who are frustrated with signings haven't pointed the finger much at Nordic Langes abilities in getting many deals over the line.
Matty Cash was pure Dean Smith move
If people want to be irate then look at What's Lange contribution so far...

He can come good. And is working in deals but the buck is with Nordic Lange to bring in some bacon .

[Jockey Randall]

I'd prefer King over Wilson. He would offer more to the team with his versatility and his goals/assists record is decent over the last 5 years. He's a good penalty taker too which would be an added bonus. Can't help but feel he might be off to someone higher up the food chain though. Wouldn't be surprised if Man Utd came in for him again to be a bench warmer.

[Brazilian Villain]

That's alright for you to say, but if you're only allowed to buy players from pieces beginning with 'B', it's always going to be a challenge.

We'll be fine, after checking Brentford and Bournemouth we're moving onto Barcelona, Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica and Boca Juniors.

[LeeB]

That's alright for you to say, but if you're only allowed to buy players from pieces beginning with 'B', it's always going to be a challenge.

We'll be fine, after checking Brentford and Bournemouth we're moving onto Barcelona, Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica and Boca Juniors.

Burton Albion and Barnet. You forgot those.

[Axl Rose]

Has Rashica signed yet?