Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[frank black]

He'd thrive with us; a harmonious set up, a proper team effort where he'd be shown he was wanted and belonged.

Conspiracy theory 🚨 alert

Targett talked about how he found the dressing room at Newcastle to be the best most friendly atmosphere he’s ever seen. Could he have been hinting all is not so good at Villa?

[Moonraker]

....or could he just be saying what everyone does when they move to a new job?

[London Villan]

Pretty obvious that certain players haven’t been happy, not surprising with a new manager.

[algy]

He'd thrive with us; a harmonious set up, a proper team effort where he'd be shown he was wanted and belonged.

Conspiracy theory 🚨 alert

Targett talked about how he found the dressing room at Newcastle to be the best most friendly atmosphere he’s ever seen. Could he have been hinting all is not so good at Villa?

Was he likely to say that Newcastle's dressing room is as shit as it's weather, and he was only going there because they offered him more money than he'll earn in the rest of his life?

[Dogtanian]

The fans punch police horses and the owners hang gay people, he'll definitely not be rocking the boat.

[eamonn]

Or maybe he is just telling the truth. Crazy, but who knows...

[Marlon From Bearwood]

After watching Phillips last night, I’m no longer bothered that we won’t be signing him. After an average-at-best, injury hit season he then looked very limited last night and is not worth £50m.

[Brazilian Villain]

He's on £192k a week and doesn't strike me as any better than Watkins with either his touch or fininishing and definitely not work rate, despite having played in a better side for his entire career. Wouldn't want him at the club, there's better quality at better value out there.

I agree with Ads, and CL.

[frank black]

Pretty obvious that certain players haven’t been happy, not surprising with a new manager.

Maybe once he’s cleared out all those whining wingers that can’t get a game, we’ll be all fine and dandy. After all they are superfluous to Stevie Gs “system”

[chrisw1]

Rashford is a really good player going through a bad spell.  It would be a gamble, but the upside if he gets back to his best is huge.  And yes, on form I'd say he's far better than Watkins.

But I wouldn't be breaking the bank for him at this stage.  A loan with option to buy would be perfect.

[chrisw1]

With the likes of Rashford, it's very dependent on where their head is at really.  If they are fired up, want to prove a point and just need that move away then it could be a good signing. 

If, however, they didn't really want to leave and view a move to another club as almost beneath them or they have drifted that far that they can't recover what they had (Dele Alli) then it is drifting into Stephen Ireland territory and should be left well alone.

Agree with this.

[chrisw1]

Disappointed to miss out on Bissouma if I'm honest. He'll massively improve that Spurs midfield. Surprised Arsenal or Man Utd didn't go for him as he's exactly what they need.

Yes, I think he'll be a player we look at at as 'one that got away' in the future.  Wish we'd pushed harder in Jan.

[frank black]

Disappointed to miss out on Bissouma if I'm honest. He'll massively improve that Spurs midfield. Surprised Arsenal or Man Utd didn't go for him as he's exactly what they need.

Yes, I think he'll be a player we look at at as 'one that got away' in the future.  Wish we'd pushed harder in Jan.

I imagine the player had significant sway on where he wanted to go. He has always considered himself as a champions league player, I’d have been amazed if he’d have come to us.

Just gotta qualify for the damn competition, which is going to be a monumental task.. UTV

[Sexual Ealing]

Rashford is seriously talented but has lost his way, I think he's way above the players listed above.

I agree with LeeB.

So you'd have him ahead of Watkins?

I would.

Watkins has his qualities, but from a personal perspective, I find him so frustrating to watch that I'd rather we cashed in on him while we can.

[chrisw1]

Maybe.  I get the impression we had a chance in Jan.  I remember saying if we don't get him now we'll have no chance in the summer.  If we baulked over £10m it feels short sighted to me - we would probably have made most that back in league placings.