Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[ASHTONVILLA]

As i do not know anything about Buendia as I don't watch Norwich -did he play for them when they were in the last in the Premier League?

If he did was he there outstanding player?

My late grandmother supported Norwich. She had a Villa season ticket, so it got embarrassing when we played them and she cheered the other team once a season (on the rare occasions we were in the same division).

Anyway, I have a soft spot for them and watch them whenever they are on the box. Buendia was easily their best player in their season in the premier league and I wanted us to sign him a year ago. He has been superb in the Championship (Grealish level better than everyone else around him) and I hope we sign him.

Also like the look of Cantwell.

[Allan C]

I think we are past looking at players that can do a job, better players that can improve us.

Absolutely correct

[Smithy]

As i do not know anything about Buendia as I don't watch Norwich -did he play for them when they were in the last in the Premier League?

If he did was he there outstanding player?

Yes, and yes he looked excellent to me.

I only saw him play a couple of times (apart from against us) and he always struck me as their outstanding player.  I've just checked, and in their last premier league season, he was 4th in the chances created stats (83 chances), which for a relegated side is pretty bloody impressive. Jack was second behind De Bruyne with 91. He only scored one goal though.  He's not a Jack type player, in that I don't remember him carrying the ball vast distances, but he was very tricky and has a really good eye for a pass (as the stats show).  I think he would work great as a number 10 in our formation.

[in exile]

Aaron Tshibola is available if anyone's interested.

[eamonn]

Think he found God.

[VillaSpen]

Not with anything more than a 10 yard square pass he didn't.

[Drummond]

I want the PL version of Jedinak. Midfield enforcer, 4th choice CB and a wise old head.

ideal. Not sure who though.

Dier..... 😉

[Risso]

I want the PL version of Jedinak. Midfield enforcer, 4th choice CB and a wise old head.

ideal. Not sure who though.

Dier..... 😉

He said "wise old head" not "thick as mince"!

[Demitri_C]

I know it might be optimistic but why not try get ward-prowse?

One of the best set piece takers in the country and scores goals. We are bigger than Southampton and i think he would be a signing of intent

[paul_e]

I know it might be optimistic but why not try get ward-prowse?

One of the best set piece takers in the country and scores goals. We are bigger than Southampton and i think he would be a signing of intent

Good free kick taker but in open play he wouldn't add much to the team, better to find a player who helps us in open play and can take set pieces.

[Sexual Ealing]

Not with anything more than a 10 yard square pass he didn't.

Haha!

[eamonn]

Yeah, he may just be a Hourihane-deluxe version. Don't watch Saints enough, but he's played full-back enough to suggest he's decent without the ball (unlike Conor).

[Demitri_C]

I think he adds something different to the team. A much better upgrade to conor

[danno]

Southampton are second to Leeds in terms of sprints per game. Ward-Prowse presses and covers as much ground as anybody. The Hourihane comparisons are incredibly harsh. When Southampton beat Chelsea at Stamford bridge the season before last he was easily motm.

He signed a 5 year contract in August 2020, I think we need a more defensive player than him and he’d cost a kings ransom.

[Percy McCarthy]

I know it might be optimistic but why not try get ward-prowse?

One of the best set piece takers in the country and scores goals. We are bigger than Southampton and i think he would be a signing of intent

Good free kick taker but in open play he wouldn't add much to the team, better to find a player who helps us in open play and can take set pieces.

Madison (sp?)