Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[SamTheMouse]

I think our defence is very close to being Champions League standard.

[SaddVillan]

Well, it's up to Johan Lang  and his gang now to add to the squad and improve it.

A top recruitment plan involves identifying your transfer targets good and early and getting the new players in ASAP after the window opens so they have plenty of time to bed in before the season starts.

Having seen what we did last year, for once I'm pretty confident that we have a list of targets drawn up and won't be scratching around at the last minute.

[SoccerHQ]

We need better midfield players and wingers. Today’s game is highlighting the gap to the top of the tree if we weren’t aware already.

Jorginho and Kovacic were rubbish for them I thought. One should've been sent off for all the fouls he did, other was awful and gave away the penalty. Kante is the one world class player in their midfield (although Mount's well on the way with his form last few months, just couldn't finish today).

If those two were offered to us, I wouldn't sign them.

I think a bigger problem is just thinking consistantly we're not as good on the day as them. Think you saw that in first 20 minutes, just constantly hanging off trying to win the ball or push forward in fear of conceding. One we started to grow from that point I thought we were the better team until we went 2 up and just sat back which was fair enough.

On other days we'd be 1 or 2 down after first 20 and it's very tough to even get a point v top teams in that situation and DS would've been doing one of those "we showed them far too much respect at start of game" interviews.

Liverpool was classic case of you have a go at the start and it might surprise you how easily top teams can make errors and give away cheap goals.

[brontebilly]

We need better midfield players and wingers. Today’s game is highlighting the gap to the top of the tree if we weren’t aware already.

Jorginho and Kovacic were rubbish for them I thought. One should've been sent off for all the fouls he did, other was awful and gave away the penalty. Kante is the one world class player in their midfield (although Mount's well on the way with his form last few months, just couldn't finish today).

If those two were offered to us, I wouldn't sign them.

I think a bigger problem is just thinking consistantly we're not as good on the day as them. Think you saw that in first 20 minutes, just constantly hanging off trying to win the ball or push forward in fear of conceding. One we started to grow from that point I thought we were the better team until we went 2 up and just sat back which was fair enough.

On other days we'd be 1 or 2 down after first 20 and it's very tough to even get a point v top teams in that situation and DS would've been doing one of those "we showed them far too much respect at start of game" interviews.

Liverpool was classic case of you have a go at the start and it might surprise you how easily top teams can make errors and give away cheap goals.

I thought McGinn turning Kovacic over was a bit of a turning point midway through the first half. Jorginho was booked a couple of minutes later.

[Steve67]

I think you have a good point SHQ.  Attitude plays a really important part of the game.  I guess confidence does too but our have a go attitude has been refreshing this season.  I suspect things may change with fans coming back, away games harder to win, but hopefully, we bring in a couple of high quality players who add even more to our make-up.  It's nice to say out loud, I support Aston Villa and no-one around you giggles.  I hope over time, those same people gulp!

[Toronto Villa]

Athletico Madrid have shown how to beat the ball huggers over the course of a season, that's our template. Angry, heavy metal football without the ball, with Jack singing sweet ballads when we've got it.

It does help when you have an angry, heavy metal manager. Who’s a little bit fucking mad.

[Sdwbvf]

I think you have a good point SHQ.  Attitude plays a really important part of the game.  I guess confidence does too but our have a go attitude has been refreshing this season.  I suspect things may change with fans coming back, away games harder to win, but hopefully, we bring in a couple of high quality players who add even more to our make-up.  It's nice to say out loud, I support Aston Villa and no-one around you giggles.  I hope over time, those same people gulp!

My daughter is saying it in school in South London and getting respect which is great - she could so easilyhave ended up as a Chelsea fan. I just got pity in the eighties.

[Steve67]

Tony Cascarino informs the world that Spurs will go for Ollie when Kane leaves.  Like they stand any chance whatsoever and are taken seriously enough in the world of Aston Villa for that to happen.  Roll over Villa, let's just give him away!!

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

...like the europa vauxhall conference league is an attraction.
Cascarino is a sh-t pundit with no voice as his paymasters (who have an esl 6 club agenda) tell him what to say.

[mr underhill]

Sadly Tony is a total bellend.

[Eckybloke]

It’s not an easy deal for Spurs to make. They could try to offload Glassankles Kane to us as a makeweight but it would still be £75-100m coming our way. Don’t think they can really afford that.

😉

[mr underhill]

Signing that moneybags six year deal is going to scupper any deal for Kane. 28, £300k plus a week and ankles not fit for purpose. Avoid.

[London Villan]

So many uninformed journalists. There is a very small chance Jack will go, but judging by his reaction at the end of the game it's highly unlikely as he isn't thinking about leaving. So, other than him, there isn't a player in the squad that will be sold unless we want to move them on. Conor, Elmo, Engels and Heaton immediately spring to mind.

[Walmley_Villa]

I would hope we have a few of the clubs above us running scared. We have known for a long time that will be in this division next season so I'm sure we will have lined up targets well in advance. Dean will want them in early to bed in.

[KevinGage]

Tony Cascarino informs the world that Spurs will go for Ollie when Kane leaves.  Like they stand any chance whatsoever and are taken seriously enough in the world of Aston Villa for that to happen.  Roll over Villa, let's just give him away!!

I'll be honest, it was my concern as soon as I heard the news Kane might be off (I still think there might be an element of him looking for a payrise/ forcing Levy to invest in the team).

Tottingham were one of the sides interested last year, which is part of the reason negotiations dragged on as long as they did.  But ultimately they viewed him as a backup option. 

Not sure I'd take anything Can'tscoreino says as gospel, mind.