Quote from: Pat Mustard on January 28, 2022, 08:49:12 AMI think it's a brilliant bit of business. Decent player, good age, covers a few positions we are short in. It also shows we have some real smart cookies working behind the scenes for us - got the business done with the minimum of fuss, when you would imagine that if it became public then there would have been a lot more interest. I would imagine Newcastle for one would have been very interested had they been aware he was available.Agree with some of this but his agent would have made Newcastle well aware of his availability if he had any interest in going there.
I think it's a brilliant bit of business. Decent player, good age, covers a few positions we are short in. It also shows we have some real smart cookies working behind the scenes for us - got the business done with the minimum of fuss, when you would imagine that if it became public then there would have been a lot more interest. I would imagine Newcastle for one would have been very interested had they been aware he was available.
Included among them was Ings’ own family, with the striker banned from informing them until the deal was confirmed.“I’ve been at a lot of places in my career but this was definitely the best-kept secret,” the Englishman told Villa TV after his move.“It has been a crazy couple of days. I wasn’t able to tell my family until it was announced. Now I am just happy to be here and get started.“It’s hard to explain (what moments like this) are like. I am very close with my dad. Not being able to tell him during the process was probably the toughest thing ever.“I told him on the way up on Wednesday night and he is excited. He is looking forward to seeing me hopefully grow at this club.“My family have always followed me. This is a new part of the country I will be living in but I am looking forward to it.”
Quote from: andyh on January 27, 2022, 10:12:03 PMTo be brutally honest, I cant say I’ve ever heard of him, or if I have then it hasn’t stuck with me.But whatever, ……...welcomeSame here.
To be brutally honest, I cant say I’ve ever heard of him, or if I have then it hasn’t stuck with me.But whatever, ……...welcome
Quote from: TheMalandro on January 27, 2022, 10:18:17 PMQuote from: andyh on January 27, 2022, 10:12:03 PMTo be brutally honest, I cant say I’ve ever heard of him, or if I have then it hasn’t stuck with me.But whatever, ……...welcomeSame here. this too. But I do have a Fulham supporting mate who has told me this: Hard to tell he was on loan and thrown into a shit defence that was relegated and conceded over Sixty goals… good squad player to have
Hard to get too excited about signing a 3rd / 4th choice defender, but impressively efficient from the club nonetheless. Know very little about him, hopefully he can perform when needed. Get the defensive midfielder in and this will have been an incredible window.
Quote from: Ger Regan on January 27, 2022, 10:24:47 PMHard to get too excited about signing a 3rd / 4th choice defender, but impressively efficient from the club nonetheless. Know very little about him, hopefully he can perform when needed. Get the defensive midfielder in and this will have been an incredible window.Maybe he is the defensive midfielder, isn't that where he played for Fulham?
Maybe he is the defensive midfielder, isn't that where he played for Fulham?
Colin Calderwood type of signing. Should give decent cover in a couple of positions.
Over 150 Premier appearances plus European, only 27 yrs old and versatile…good addition to the squad I reckon. Welcome to Villa!