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

[JJ-AV]

Like Wilson, we should have signed him on loan last year. He wouldn't be anything transformational but he's better than Trez and Anwar, he's a good age and he's done OK-to-good at 3 clubs, so shows he can do it in different environments.

I'd say he'd be a solid if slightly unspectacular signing, which we need 3-4 of. The problem is that in this market 3-4 of those seem to be costing the thick end of £100m.

[Sexual Ealing]

Yes, its Income & Expenditure moreso than assets on the Balance Sheet.

It's a tango for the lonely wives of the business class.

*clappy emoticon thingy *

I'm going to see them again in April, as it happens.

I was due to do so in October at Ally Pally. Not sure when it's been rescheduled for.

[SamTheMouse]

April. It's the same concert I was going to.

[Sexual Ealing]

April. It's the same concert I was going to.

Ah! I assumed yours would be in France. See you there, assuming we're both still alive!

[SamTheMouse]

Yes indeed!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Did Smith get the sack?

That reminds me of the reports here and how Bruno Lage, the former Benfica coach was lined up to replace Smith. Linked with the switch was the Braga centre forward, Paulinho. 25 goals last season but he hasn't been called up by the national team. I reckon he'd fancy a move away to somewhere like Villa Park. The Dingles are supposed to be interested but I guess that goes with the territory. Also has the benefit of playing for a club starting with the letter B.

Have a butchers..

[eamonn]

Harry Wilson...Christ, Bournemouth were relegated for a reason. Can't we focus on picking another team's better players?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Just know that if we signed Harry Wilson, next season he'd be on the list of players we are trying to get rid of

[Hookeysmith]

Good grief Villa fucking do something.

This x 100

I'm not panicking yet but it is bloody frustrating - it makes me appreciate when Xia was here - he would stop any wild speculation by dismissing any players we were clearly not in for - i thought that actually helped ease tension

[ozzjim]

Harry Wilson is such a nothing player. Buendia and Benrahma are in a different league.

[aev]

28m + add ons for Watkins.

[kippaxvilla2]

Which is better value? £16m for a bloke with ten months left on his contract or Watkins for five years?

[aev]

Which is better value? £16m for a bloke with ten months left on his contract or Watkins for five years?

Deffo Watkins for me.

[ozzjim]

Christ alive that is a lot of money. But then, if he scores 15 goals next season he will be worth it in todays market.

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Warkins £28m rising to £33m.