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

[eamonn]

Really don't see the point, but hey, each to their own.

Replacing good players with better ones, what is this necromancy?

I'm a bit slow, I was referring to Vill I an.

Having had the displeasure to grow up on a shitty estate in Brum then spend my working life interacting with everything from burglars to murderers, rapists to paedophiles, I find it hard to get too upset about an over enthusiastic, opinionated Villa fan whose use of English as a second language probably makes him sound more of a tit than he really is. Lighten up.

Well-said Mike. A bit of perspective wouldn't go amiss.

[Legion]

Can we please keep this thread to what it is intended for? Mindless, baseless speculation about potential transfers that no-one really has a clue about.

[ozzjim]

Amazing signing, at a real high in his standing. Arsenal know they will never have the chance to get more for him either.

Percy linking us with Eduoard and King. Have to say I would prefer a winger now to Edouard which you could probably still afford if you buy King, but if we have the money for both Edouard and a winger, happy days. Especially if you can find a midfielder you can get in on loan.

[KevinGage]

Still on for one of King or Edouard, according to Percy.

[eamonn]

Don't forget the low-cost but unlikely midfielder we've also been ITK'd about.

Does anyone know how long Martinez has left on his contract at Arsenal ?

[Monty]

Don't forget the low-cost but unlikely midfielder we've also been ITK'd about.

Might that well be Grenier?

[SheffieldVillain]

I'd really, really like Edouard in.

King would be an ok signing who would do a job for us. Eduoard at the age of 22 if he hits the ground running has got bags of potential.

Eduoard and Watkins up front as a 2.
Eduoard in the middle, flanked by Grealish and Watkins.
Eduoard in the middle, flanked by Rashica or Benrahma plus Watkins with Grealish in behind them.
Watkins in the middle with Eduaord to come on when defenders are tired.

That would give so many good options.

[olaftab]

A writer specialising in South American and specifically argentine football who I follow on Twitter has posted this. I  thought  a few might be interested in some of the talent coming through over there. He’s a Villa fan as well!

http://outsideoftheboot.com/2020/09/10/brasileirao-young-players/

I don't think we should go far Vasco da Gama. He's getting on a bit.

[KevinGage]

If we're still keen on Edouard at anywhere between £30-40 million after already signing Watkins FFP is out the window.

Financial Pay to Play.

[OCD]

Amazing signing, at a real high in his standing. Arsenal know they will never have the chance to get more for him either.

Percy linking us with Eduoard and King. Have to say I would prefer a winger now to Edouard which you could probably still afford if you buy King, but if we have the money for both Edouard and a winger, happy days. Especially if you can find a midfielder you can get in on loan.

Presumably it's more about complying with FFP than having the money. They may have loosened FFP during Covid but the 3-year average still has to work once all this is over.

There's talk of Chelsea's Connor Gallagher coming on loan. My first reaction was that we're not supposed to be developing other club's players any more but we may have come to the conclusion that with how much other targets are going to cost, we need to do something like that. We could also be buying him or putting a clause in the deal for all I know. You have to wonder what their plans are for Ramsey too and whether we're going to be in for a midfielder.

[eamonn]

Don't forget the low-cost but unlikely midfielder we've also been ITK'd about.

Might that well be Grenier?

Maybe, I just presumed it would be a well-known signing. Grenier sounds like a mate of our Brian Green, who get together for a glass of red when Brian is in France.

Someone on Twitter speculated Rafinha from Barca as he has already been linked with moves to Leeds and Arsenal apparently.

[olaftab]

I'd really, really like Edouard in.

King would be an ok signing who would do a job for us. Eduoard at the age of 22 if he hits the ground running has got bags of potential.

Eduoard and Watkins up front as a 2.
Eduoard in the middle, flanked by Grealish and Watkins.
Eduoard in the middle, flanked by Rashica or Benrahma plus Watkins with Grealish in behind them.
Watkins in the middle with Eduaord to come on when defenders are tired.

That would give so many good options.

I would like Eduaord but do you really think the highlighted option is a goer even if we sign all those names?

[OCD]

I'd really, really like Edouard in.

King would be an ok signing who would do a job for us. Eduoard at the age of 22 if he hits the ground running has got bags of potential.

Eduoard and Watkins up front as a 2.
Eduoard in the middle, flanked by Grealish and Watkins.
Eduoard in the middle, flanked by Rashica or Benrahma plus Watkins with Grealish in behind them.
Watkins in the middle with Eduaord to come on when defenders are tired.

That would give so many good options.

I would like Eduaord but do you really think the highlighted option is a goer even if we sign all those names?

You're right, would be too attack-minded and prone to conceding goals .

[KevinGage]

Edouard would probably generate more headlines and be seen as quite a coup.

But King might be the better long term fit for us.  Both Watkins and King can play wide or up top and alternate.  For the fee it would require to bring Edouard in he would most likely need to be the main man and starting the majority of games when available.

Based on very little knowledge of either of their characters, King strikes me as one who is more likely to take one for the team if he doesn't start or doesn't get his favourite position.

[SheffieldVillain]

I'd really, really like Edouard in.

King would be an ok signing who would do a job for us. Eduoard at the age of 22 if he hits the ground running has got bags of potential.

Eduoard and Watkins up front as a 2.
Eduoard in the middle, flanked by Grealish and Watkins.
Eduoard in the middle, flanked by Rashica or Benrahma plus Watkins with Grealish in behind them.
Watkins in the middle with Eduaord to come on when defenders are tired.

That would give so many good options.

I would like Eduaord but do you really think the highlighted option is a goer even if we sign all those names?

Don't see why not. We've played with a midfield three of Luiz, McGinn and Grealish before. I'm not saying it would work every game, it definitely wouldn't but it's an option in the right situation.

Basically a Villa 2020 version of Newcastle in the 90s, not bothering with defence, just letting Luiz and McGinn mop up the centre of the park while Grealish, Eduoard and the two wide players have at them with power, pace and skill. And then Mings doing his Phillipe Albert impression strolling up and smacking in a worldie for the cherry on the cake.