Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

Do many clubs have back up full backs who just play one position, now? Seems like if we get Bassey, we could have someone who is content to bide his time, which Targett wasn't, can cover multiple positions and is much younger, giving lots of room to improve. All while making a profit. I liked Targett, but I can't say the latest developments concern me much.

Same here, my only concern is that so far we haven't much luck signing players named after Protestant theologians called John.

[cdbearsfan]

Obviously I'm messing about, he didn't want to stay and that's that, but he could have been useful.

I'm not sure why an up and coming fullback like Bassey or Hickey would consider coming to sit behind Digne though.

Bassey can also play centre half, and Hickey can play right back and, I think, further forward, too. So they may believe they've a better chance of getting a look-in?

[DrGonzo]

I know of no theologians called Bassey but I've heard of a great band leader of that name (phonetically at least) so let's swing into this with a more positive attitude please.  Probably wouldn't be happy to bench warm all season but if he's capable at both LB and LCB he will get probably 15/20 games even if he is 2nd choice for both.

[OCD]

Gerrard has previously said that he wants 2 players competing for the same position because he wants a squad that go deep into the cup competitions and he wants us in Europe where we would then have 2/3 games a week.

The balancing act is recognising talent in the youth sides and making sure you don't block it. Digne's a great age because it will give players like Chrisene and the young left back who plays for England at youth level, who's name I've forgotten, time to develop.

[Drummond]

🇹🇷 Trabzonspor are in talks with Aston Villa about signing forward Trezeguet. Other clubs from Turkey, Spain, England and Italy are also interested. [@Ekremkonur] #AVFC

[chrisw1]

Obviously I'm messing about, he didn't want to stay and that's that, but he could have been useful.

I'm not sure why an up and coming fullback like Bassey or Hickey would consider coming to sit behind Digne though.

Bassey can also play centre half, and Hickey can play right back and, I think, further forward, too. So they may believe they've a better chance of getting a look-in?

I don't know if he's grown up a bit since, but I heard an interview with his former U23 coach from Leicester and at the time Bassey really didn't want to play centre back - it's why he left.  Perhaps the draw of Villa (and money) will mean he may be more pragmatic about being more versatile cover to get some gametime.  But looking at his stats, I really do worry about him being centre back in a back 4 in anything other than an absolute emergency.

[Lescottstweets]

Birmingham Mail with an article that Gabby thinks we should sign Bale. Quality player but not sure he’s the right fit

[PaulWinch again]

Bale I imagine is just looking to tick over to get the World Cup. I don’t think that is what we need.

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah I can see him having a few months at Cardiff and retiring from club football either in November or May.

[chrisw1]

I'd absolutely love to watch Bale in a Villa shirt, but I don't think it would be right for us or him and certainly not worth the money.

I do think he's wasted the last few years of his career and struggle to understand that mentality when he's already wealthy beyond all reason.

[mike]

I'd absolutely love to watch Bale in a Villa shirt, but I don't think it would be right for us or him and certainly not worth the money.

I do think he's wasted the last few years of his career and struggle to understand that mentality when he's already wealthy beyond all reason.

I think he's most likely just a complete cock.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd absolutely love to watch Bale in a Villa shirt, but I don't think it would be right for us or him and certainly not worth the money.

I do think he's wasted the last few years of his career and struggle to understand that mentality when he's already wealthy beyond all reason.

In fairness, he wanted to play for Real Madrid but they didn't pick him. He was happy to go to China to get regular football, but Real got greedy and pulled the plug at the last minute.

[VILLA MOLE]

I feel he would be our Ginola signing

[LeeB]

I'd absolutely love to watch Bale in a Villa shirt, but I don't think it would be right for us or him and certainly not worth the money.

I do think he's wasted the last few years of his career and struggle to understand that mentality when he's already wealthy beyond all reason.

In fairness, he wanted to play for Real Madrid but they didn't pick him. He was happy to go to China to get regular football, but Real got greedy and pulled the plug at the last minute.

And that's pretty much the point where he just seemed to say 'fuck this'.

I salute him, in the words of his compatriots, the man don't give a fuck.

[cdbearsfan]

Well, yeah. I always thought, and still think, he's a twat. But I warmed to him when those greedy idiots Real Madrid got pissed off by him.