FFP

[PaulWinch again]

My reading is we would sell to buy - I can’t see a fire sale

I see it more as whether selling a prize asset will leave us in a stronger position with the players it means we’re able to buy

It’s not going to be about sell to buy if it’s a loss we’re trying to cover, at least not directly.

[Rory]

Honestly, I think there was a lot of interpreting of what Ornstein said. All he said was that clubs are under more FFP pressure than before, and that other teams were interested in Ramsey. I don't know how either of these facts add up to 'ORNSTEIN PREDICTS VILLA FIRE SALE', or 'NEWCASTLE IN RAMSEY SWOOP' or whatever.

He said we MUST SELL by the end of June.

Did he? I subscribe to The Athletic and everything and I don't remember him saying that. Perfectly possible I missed it, of course.

Morse wouldn't have missed that 😉

[olaftab]

He said we MUST SELL by the end of June.

Well that's load of bollocks as there is no mechanism within the football market to do that.

[Monty]

Honestly, I think there was a lot of interpreting of what Ornstein said. All he said was that clubs are under more FFP pressure than before, and that other teams were interested in Ramsey. I don't know how either of these facts add up to 'ORNSTEIN PREDICTS VILLA FIRE SALE', or 'NEWCASTLE IN RAMSEY SWOOP' or whatever.

He said we MUST SELL by the end of June.

Did he? I subscribe to The Athletic and everything and I don't remember him saying that. Perfectly possible I missed it, of course.

Morse wouldn't have missed that 😉

I think, sadly, in the end the only thing Morse and I share is that we both like 'Parsifal'.

[VillaTim]

He said we MUST SELL by the end of June.

Well that's load of bollocks as there is no mechanism within the football market to do that.

But its The Athletic , they don't get things wrong

[Dave]

If we are being honest the one we would get huge bucks for is Luiz. His age, nationality and the fact he would probably improve most the 10-12 teams in Europe (including EPL) who are actually better than us.

My gut feeling is that if we do need to sell someone for £50-100m to keep the books ticking over it might actually be Bailey.

His stock is probably never going to be higher than it is right now, he plays in a style and position that rich clubs always are interested in signing, he's the ideal age and it's not impossible that he's just having an Amr Zaki / Roque Santa Cruz season.

Then Emery just turns Diaby into the new Bailey next year.

[Richard E]

If we had to sell someone I’d be tempted to say Martinez, purely from the point of view it’s generally easier to get a half decent keeper than to eg replace a top class striker.

[Malandro]

If we had to sell someone I’d be tempted to say Martinez, purely from the point of view it’s generally easier to get a half decent keeper than to eg replace a top class striker.

I have nightmares about the goalies we had before Emi.

I’d flog Watkins first.

[Dave]

If we had to sell someone I’d be tempted to say Martinez, purely from the point of view it’s generally easier to get a half decent keeper than to eg replace a top class striker.

But like last year, where to? I still don't see anyone who is able to pay us the £70-80m to make it worth our while, needing or wanting to spend that on a 31 year old keeper.

[LeeB]

We've got one great centre forward and one great keeper and there aren't many about, if anyone goes it will be frommidfield.

[VillaTim]

If we had to sell someone I’d be tempted to say Martinez, purely from the point of view it’s generally easier to get a half decent keeper than to eg replace a top class striker.

Martinez would be last on my list to sell.

[Percy McCarthy]

If we had to sell someone I’d be tempted to say Martinez, purely from the point of view it’s generally easier to get a half decent keeper than to eg replace a top class striker.

I have nightmares about the goalies we had before Emi.

I’d flog Watkins first.

Not for me. He’s one who we’d have to spend the entire incoming fee to adequately replace I reckon.

[Percy McCarthy]

Honestly, I think there was a lot of interpreting of what Ornstein said. All he said was that clubs are under more FFP pressure than before, and that other teams were interested in Ramsey. I don't know how either of these facts add up to 'ORNSTEIN PREDICTS VILLA FIRE SALE', or 'NEWCASTLE IN RAMSEY SWOOP' or whatever.

He said we MUST SELL by the end of June.

Did he? I subscribe to The Athletic and everything and I don't remember him saying that. Perfectly possible I missed it, of course.

Yes, he said it in a now deleted tweet, which in itself is pretty damning.

[Malandro]

If we had to sell someone I’d be tempted to say Martinez, purely from the point of view it’s generally easier to get a half decent keeper than to eg replace a top class striker.

I have nightmares about the goalies we had before Emi.

I’d flog Watkins first.

Not for me. He’s one who we’d have to spend the entire incoming fee to adequately replace I reckon.

Probably right. He does suit the tactics perfectly.

[Percy McCarthy]

If we had to sell someone I’d be tempted to say Martinez, purely from the point of view it’s generally easier to get a half decent keeper than to eg replace a top class striker.

I have nightmares about the goalies we had before Emi.

I’d flog Watkins first.

Not for me. He’s one who we’d have to spend the entire incoming fee to adequately replace I reckon.

Probably right. He does suit the tactics perfectly.

If we simply HAVE to sell, I’d go Digne, Cash, Sanson, Dendonker, Duran (young replacements already in situ?). And send back Zaniolo. If we could offload Coutinho that would slash the wage bill surely with no-one conning in, plus a tidy bit in fees.

Although I do think we’ll get somebody more experienced than Tim to cover Bouba’s injury.