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

[hilts_coolerking]

I remember Hause's debut being a bit of a horror show.

[paul_e]

Can I give a quick shout out on worst performance seen in a Villa shirt to Marlon Harewood in the 4-4 Spurs game. We were 4-1 up when when he came on......

On topic - If we truly are going to spend £100m as mentioned, Cash + Watkins take us to (about) 43m. Remaining 57m on Benrhama, Werder guy and a keeper? I'd live with that.

we won't sign Benrahma and Rashica, it will be one or the other at most.

[OCD]

I remember Hause's debut being a bit of a horror show.

Curtis Davies. "Pub player" statement followed his debut.

[LeeB]

Point of Order: Big Ron signed Townsend, not Sir Brian. He was sent off in the first-half of the 4-3 defeat at Wimbledon, in which we were also 1-3 up at one point, which ended up being Atkinson's last game in charge.

And it was Brian that came in and straight away decided many of our squad were way too old, had bad habits and lacked motivation (he detailed is thinking extensively in his 'Return of the Little Villain' book), so went out and signed young players from a mixture of the lower division (Charles and Johnson), relegated sides (Draper and Southgate) and a big unknown in Savo, for a side that had narrowly avoided relegation.

The 'experienced top flight players' he signed for big money, Curcic and Collymore, pretty much finished him off.

In an alternative universe, they were the two players that inspired us to a title win and helped lay the foundations for us being cemented as Champions League regulars.  I used to go to a lot of Bolton's games back then with work, and Curcic was brilliant for them.  It was like the ball was stuck to his feet, and he had that Grealish type ability to just go past defenders like they weren't there.  When it turned out we were signing him I was stupidly excited, and even more so after his debut which is still one of the best from a Villa player I've ever seen.  It being Villa though, of course it couldn't last and I don't think I've seen a player go down hill quite so quickly.  Other than Collymore of course.  FFS.

It was Derby at home if I remember, and he was sensational, I'd concur it was the best debut I've seen.

Except for Ugo's.

[VILLA MOLE]

Can I give a quick shout out on worst performance seen in a Villa shirt to Marlon Harewood in the 4-4 Spurs game. We were 4-1 up when when he came on......

On topic - If we truly are going to spend £100m as mentioned, Cash + Watkins take us to (about) 43m. Remaining 57m on Benrhama, Werder guy and a keeper? I'd live with that.

we won't sign Benrahma and Rashica, it will be one or the other at most.

Also i take it wages included with in this 100 mil budget

[eamonn]

I didnt see Curcic's debut but was it better than Carbone's against Wimbledon a couple of years later at VP? Covered every blade of grass with class.

[sid1964]

I think that we will now start to see a fair few leave our club - although most will probably want to stay and see out their contracts and then leave on a free as we very rarely sell anyone.

[Bryan]

I think that we will now start to see a fair few leave our club - although most will probably want to stay and see out their contracts and then leave on a free as we very rarely sell anyone.

I'd agree. Jota, Hogan and Kalinic must be on excess of £100k a week combined.

Which is shocking when you think about their general contribution.

[JUAN PABLO]

watkins signed..5 year deal

[in exile]

...I wonder whether someone like Snodgrass could be re-purposed to an inside right position.

Snodgrass is 33.

[MalcolmP]

watkins signed..5 year deal

who with? 🙄

[hilts_coolerking]

Good.

[OCD]

...I wonder whether someone like Snodgrass could be re-purposed to an inside right position.

Snodgrass is 33.

I was responding to the discussion about experience.

[OCD]

Watkins done. Who's next?

[Footy-Vill]

Watkins done. Who's next?

Looks like we're signing the best players of their position in the championship so Jon Swift or Todd Cantwell next !