Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[richtheholtender]

While we're sat on our thumbs, spending a net spend of about £20 million across the last 3 windows, forest are having £42 million bids rejected.

How many of the players that Forest have bought would you have wanted for us?

On the basis of Saturday all of them. My point was forests proactive approach with investment. I've mentioned this many a time and the hearing of forest putting in bids like that, without having to sell, has really annoyed me. This isn't and won't be a popular opinion but just what are the two at the top doing? Last summer, we had just finished close to arsenal and they spend £130 million net and we mess about selling grealish, chuck the money around and end the window with a saving of £15 million. We chuck a few quid about January granted but I think that was only to keep the new manager sweet and so far this window we've spent about £8 million. This isn't going to cut it for the expectations THEY have set when you have clubs like west ham, Newcastle, wolves and the rest above us actually getting better. They aren't investing, they're trading, might as well call them Rodney and Del boy. This isn't some ungrateful post, I appreciate what they done for the club but don't go round spouting the rubbish they been saying about Europe, getting peoples hopes up if you're going to get off the pot. They're great at talking a good game, I'll give all three of them that.

You are seriously questioning the owners investment to the point of asking 'what are those two doing? Wow. How spoilt are some of our fans?

I'm assuming that you only read the part you wanted to read and completely missed the part where I said "I'm not ungrateful" and "it's only against the expectations they're setting"

[richtheholtender]

While we're sat on our thumbs, spending a net spend of about £20 million across the last 3 windows, forest are having £42 million bids rejected.

How many of the players that Forest have bought would you have wanted for us?

On the basis of Saturday all of them. My point was forests proactive approach with investment. I've mentioned this many a time and the hearing of forest putting in bids like that, without having to sell, has really annoyed me. This isn't and won't be a popular opinion but just what are the two at the top doing? Last summer, we had just finished close to arsenal and they spend £130 million net and we mess about selling grealish, chuck the money around and end the window with a saving of £15 million. We chuck a few quid about January granted but I think that was only to keep the new manager sweet and so far this window we've spent about £8 million. This isn't going to cut it for the expectations THEY have set when you have clubs like west ham, Newcastle, wolves and the rest above us actually getting better. They aren't investing, they're trading, might as well call them Rodney and Del boy. This isn't some ungrateful post, I appreciate what they done for the club but don't go round spouting the rubbish they been saying about Europe, getting peoples hopes up if you're going to get off the pot. They're great at talking a good game, I'll give all three of them that.

You are seriously questioning the owners investment to the point of asking 'what are those two doing? Wow. How spoilt are some of our fans?

And being a villa fan for 30 years? Yeah, I've been really spoilt I have.

[LeonW]

I think some of the issue is they, like us arent 100% sure what the issue is.

Is it the manager, or does he need more time
Are the players not good enough, or is it a balance/form issue
Which players could we get that would make a impact

Its clearly a mixture of the abive, but I think the between the "three wise men" is the squad is pretty much good enough for top half minium, and adding anything is a bonus

Which suggests the most likely outcome is giving it time, and maybe 1 or 2 more in to help balance the team

We’re not getting the best out of the players we have at present. That’s probably the most immediate issue IMO.

[Clampy]

While we're sat on our thumbs, spending a net spend of about £20 million across the last 3 windows, forest are having £42 million bids rejected.

How many of the players that Forest have bought would you have wanted for us?

On the basis of Saturday all of them. My point was forests proactive approach with investment. I've mentioned this many a time and the hearing of forest putting in bids like that, without having to sell, has really annoyed me. This isn't and won't be a popular opinion but just what are the two at the top doing? Last summer, we had just finished close to arsenal and they spend £130 million net and we mess about selling grealish, chuck the money around and end the window with a saving of £15 million. We chuck a few quid about January granted but I think that was only to keep the new manager sweet and so far this window we've spent about £8 million. This isn't going to cut it for the expectations THEY have set when you have clubs like west ham, Newcastle, wolves and the rest above us actually getting better. They aren't investing, they're trading, might as well call them Rodney and Del boy. This isn't some ungrateful post, I appreciate what they done for the club but don't go round spouting the rubbish they been saying about Europe, getting peoples hopes up if you're going to get off the pot. They're great at talking a good game, I'll give all three of them that.

You are seriously questioning the owners investment to the point of asking 'what are those two doing? Wow. How spoilt are some of our fans?

And being a villa fan for 30 years? Yeah, I've been really spoilt I have.

Then you should appreciate what they are trying to do instead of accusing them of spouting rubbish and 'chucking. A few quid about'. Ridiclous.

[richtheholtender]

While we're sat on our thumbs, spending a net spend of about £20 million across the last 3 windows, forest are having £42 million bids rejected.

How many of the players that Forest have bought would you have wanted for us?

On the basis of Saturday all of them. My point was forests proactive approach with investment. I've mentioned this many a time and the hearing of forest putting in bids like that, without having to sell, has really annoyed me. This isn't and won't be a popular opinion but just what are the two at the top doing? Last summer, we had just finished close to arsenal and they spend £130 million net and we mess about selling grealish, chuck the money around and end the window with a saving of £15 million. We chuck a few quid about January granted but I think that was only to keep the new manager sweet and so far this window we've spent about £8 million. This isn't going to cut it for the expectations THEY have set when you have clubs like west ham, Newcastle, wolves and the rest above us actually getting better. They aren't investing, they're trading, might as well call them Rodney and Del boy. This isn't some ungrateful post, I appreciate what they done for the club but don't go round spouting the rubbish they been saying about Europe, getting peoples hopes up if you're going to get off the pot. They're great at talking a good game, I'll give all three of them that.

You are seriously questioning the owners investment to the point of asking 'what are those two doing? Wow. How spoilt are some of our fans?

And being a villa fan for 30 years? Yeah, I've been really spoilt I have.

Then you should appreciate what they are trying to do instead of accusing them of spouting rubbish and 'chucking. A few quid about'. Ridiclous.

I think ots ridiculous spouting rubbish like "We should be going for Europe" and "We want to become one of the biggest clubs in the world" with a net spend of -£15 million last summer and £8 million this summer. But that doesn't suit you does it, despite all the evidence indicating you need to spend to achieve. Pathetic

[Clampy]

Richiethespoiltholteender.

[richtheholtender]

Richiethespoiltholteender.

Yes grumpy?

[Clampy]

Says the man moaning at our spending and being jealous of Nottingham Forest. Hmm. I'll leave it there.

[richtheholtender]

Says the man moaning at our spending and being jealous of Nottingham Forest. Hmm. I'll leave it there.

I should. Wouldn't want to show yourself up anymore following you great thsn though attitude towards somebody who dares have a difference of opinion. Don't let fence still too far up your arse. Have a good night.

[Drummond]

Fucks sake kids, please just go to bed early or something

[LeeB]

It's the heat

[dave.woodhall]

Pack it in both of you.

[Clampy]

Apologies Dave.

[LeonW]

Could it not be more a case that the money is there, but is being kept for more elite signings rather than buying players that aren’t going to take us any further than where we are? With potential well scouted but not interested more cut price alternatives not available also.

[aj2k77]

It isn't going to take an elite signing to replace John McGinn.

Not that I disagree with your point btw.