Lucas Digne

[ChicagoLion]

If Targett was so highly rated by Villa why would we agree to sell him for a mere £15 million at the end of the season, I know it goes against the grain of most Villa fans on here, but occasionally you have to sell players.

when did that happen?

[eamonn]

Bit of a shit, vague, "what's up hun?" post from the club's Twitter to be honest.

Yeah, not sure what the point of that was.

Me either.

*neither

#BadEnglish?

[Brazilian Villain]

The tweet does seem a bit strange as it's being reported that he's out for 3 weeks so would only miss 2-3 games at most.

[Risso]

The tweet does seem a bit strange as it's being reported that he's out for 3 weeks so would only miss 2-3 games at most.

Yep, it's all a bit ruptured ACL and #prayfordigne.

[Drummond]

The tweet does seem a bit strange as it's being reported that he's out for 3 weeks so would only miss 2-3 games at most.

Yep, it's all a bit ruptured ACL and #prayfordigne.

Maybe the club's social media crew are lamenting the loss of Targett, making 3 weeks seem like a lifetime.

[chrisw1]

As for Targett, I was strongly against strengthening Newcastle which I thought was a bit naieve, but you can only have so many players and frankly Digne & Young + emergency cover from kids / other players should be sufficient for where we are right now.  The principal of loaning him was ok, just not to that lot. 

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah, I think that's fair. I think if you're a specialist full back who only plays one side, and you're not in the team, you will probably be considered surplus to requirements. See also: Guilbert, F.

But let's not help people who routinely murder gay people, stone women for being raped, persecute the Shia minority and invade Yemen, yeah?

[JD]

As for Targett, I was strongly against strengthening Newcastle which I thought was a bit naieve, but you can only have so many players and frankly Digne & Young + emergency cover from kids / other players should be sufficient for where we are right now.  The principal of loaning him was ok, just not to that lot. 

Can we not play Hause at left back as another option?

[frank black]

If Targett was so highly rated by Villa why would we agree to sell him for a mere £15 million at the end of the season, I know it goes against the grain of most Villa fans on here, but occasionally you have to sell players.

when did that happen?

It’s been reported that they can buy him for £15 mil minus the loan fee. Which if true is poor business from our side of it, we’ve just given them one of our players for premier league peanuts. But he wanted out and there may not have been any competition for his signature 🤷‍♂️

[Drummond]

As for Targett, I was strongly against strengthening Newcastle which I thought was a bit naieve, but you can only have so many players and frankly Digne & Young + emergency cover from kids / other players should be sufficient for where we are right now.  The principal of loaning him was ok, just not to that lot. 

Can we not play Hause at left back as another option?

Yep, or Mings.

[nigel]

If Targett was so highly rated by Villa why would we agree to sell him for a mere £15 million at the end of the season, I know it goes against the grain of most Villa fans on here, but occasionally you have to sell players.

when did that happen?

It’s been reported that they can buy him for £15 mil minus the loan fee. Which if true is poor business from our side of it, we’ve just given them one of our players for premier league peanuts. But he wanted out and there may not have been any competition for his signature 🤷‍♂️

Yes, I posted that on another thread.
Would certainly be disappointing as that’s roughly what we paid for him, and he’s definitely a better player than when he came.

[mike]

But let's not help people who routinely murder gay people, stone women for being raped, persecute the Shia minority and invade Yemen, yeah?

I think you must mean 'valued trading partner of the UK'. Our Prime Minister, whose moral standing is beyond reproach, would surely not be visiting them if that were all true...

[ChicagoLion]

If Targett was so highly rated by Villa why would we agree to sell him for a mere £15 million at the end of the season, I know it goes against the grain of most Villa fans on here, but occasionally you have to sell players.

when did that happen?

It’s been reported that they can buy him for £15 mil minus the loan fee. Which if true is poor business from our side of it, we’ve just given them one of our players for premier league peanuts. But he wanted out and there may not have been any competition for his signature 🤷‍♂️

Yes, I posted that on another thread.
Would certainly be disappointing as that’s roughly what we paid for him, and he’s definitely a better player than when he came.

"its been reported" so no one knows what's been agreed then?

[chrisw1]

If Targett was so highly rated by Villa why would we agree to sell him for a mere £15 million at the end of the season, I know it goes against the grain of most Villa fans on here, but occasionally you have to sell players.

when did that happen?

It’s been reported that they can buy him for £15 mil minus the loan fee. Which if true is poor business from our side of it, we’ve just given them one of our players for premier league peanuts. But he wanted out and there may not have been any competition for his signature 🤷‍♂️

Yes, I posted that on another thread.
Would certainly be disappointing as that’s roughly what we paid for him, and he’s definitely a better player than when he came.

"its been reported" so no one knows what's been agreed then?

So I assume you've personally read the contracts on every other player purchase and salary you comment on?

[OCD]

It appeared on a website somewhere so must be true.