Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[algy]

All we hear now is speculation about bringing in another centre back and whether or not to pursue a Chelsea loan midfielder. And a kind of wish for a striker with no solid links or bids flying in.
Coutinho wonderful signing. Also there's a decent profile and  pedigree of the other signings of Villa this window. It would be nice if we had some more quality to compete.

Clearly, it's been difficult, but when you hear Chelsea and Manchester United, as well as Forest and Newcastle, linked to everyone and throwing in bids, it'd be nice to have a bit more of that during the majority of the summer window.

Generally we do our business very quietly though, was slightly different with Kamara as we'd been scouting him for a long time. Also usually about 80% of links and chat about incoming bids turns out to be total bollocks anyway.

Soyuncu is such a weird one, looked so good for most of that season and was chipping in with goals too and now looks shot.

And also this is the only issue with doing our business early.  Because we was so efficient, it come to three month further on and it looks like we are being quiet.

Yeah, I do sometimes wonder if we'd be better off getting in all the players early - as we have been doing - but announcing them at 2 week intervals so people think we're doing business all the way through the summer rather than just, you know, getting on with the job and making sure we've got pretty much the entire squad ready for the start of pre-season.

[Rigadon]

It’s weird.  On paper the 3 signings are great and improve (or consolidate) the spine of our first team - Carlos, Kamara and Coutinho.  The issue is one of them is now injured for the season and one isn’t firing on full cylinders.  Looking forward to how we line up and play tomorrow.  Will tell us a lot about the general mood in the squad  I think. 

[Paul.S]

I agree, this squad isn’t good enough to get 60 points. A few have proven where their level is and we won’t move forward without a few additions. This isn’t a criticism of the owners as they’ve invested massively but if they want to challenge at the top table then we are miles away.
I can definitely understand in not signing anymore until we’ve trimmed the squad a bit so unless we do I can’t see anymore coming in.
Gerrard has identified we needed a DM and now we’ve got a class one in. He also identified we needed another central defender and we got one in who’s now injured. Unfortunately for me, our midfield and forward line is short on quality. Until we address this we won’t move far from 14th - 10th until some of the young lads start coming through. That’s a gamble but I don’t think we should expect too much with what we’ve got now although I think 10th should be achievable.

[Skerra]

The owners do seem to have spent a lot but, given our transfers in the last year, the nett spend hasn’t actually been that much. Also, as I have mentioned before, it would be great to sign one or two proven players who we’ve actually heard of. With our current squad, I still believe we would be doing very well to finish to half and, for me, that’s not good enough for a club like ours.

[ozzjim]

I agree, this squad isn’t good enough to get 60 points. A few have proven where their level is and we won’t move forward without a few additions. This isn’t a criticism of the owners as they’ve invested massively but if they want to challenge at the top table then we are miles away.
I can definitely understand in not signing anymore until we’ve trimmed the squad a bit so unless we do I can’t see anymore coming in.
Gerrard has identified we needed a DM and now we’ve got a class one in. He also identified we needed another central defender and we got one in who’s now injured. Unfortunately for me, our midfield and forward line is short on quality. Until we address this we won’t move far from 14th - 10th until some of the young lads start coming through. That’s a gamble but I don’t think we should expect too much with what we’ve got now although I think 10th should be achievable.

Spot on.  8-10th with this squad is a decent season.  11-13th about par. Below,  pretty rubbish. 

[Footy-Vill]

Baily is a much better player than those staring at United.  Strange they want rid.

He has a worse injury record than Keinan.

It's appalling to see Manchester United sign one of the best DMs in the world despite being bottom of the league and in transition/disaster. Casimero won the Champions league again with Real Madrid and now ends up there. He'll improve them straight away
It's also a wrench  that we won't play them until November 5th, when they'll most likely have improved!

To be honest I don't see Gerrard ever signing anyone from Man Utd though I would take McTominay to add to the base of our midfield and adds height and physicality to the squad.
He may be deemed surplus and doesn't really have the ability Ten Hag wants so maybe more a loan as he would only be short term for us really too.

[pauliewalnuts]

Fuck me, I wouldn't go near McTominay, he's turbo-shite.

He's an Everton style signing.

Although Gerrard wouldn't give a flying fuck if a player played for Man United.

[ozzjim]

Fuck me, I wouldn't go near McTominay, he's turbo-shite.

He's an Everton style signing.

Although Gerrard wouldn't give a flying fuck if a player played for Man United.

If ever a player screamed Everton its him. 

[LukeJames]

Baily is a much better player than those staring at United.  Strange they want rid.

He has a worse injury record than Keinan.

It's appalling to see Manchester United sign one of the best DMs in the world despite being bottom of the league and in transition/disaster. Casimero won the Champions league again with Real Madrid and now ends up there. He'll improve them straight away

The same was being said of Varane this time last year. I truly believe it doesnt matter who they sign, they are broken.

[eamonn]

Fuck me, I wouldn't go near McTominay, he's turbo-shite.

He's an Everton style signing.

Although Gerrard wouldn't give a flying fuck if a player played for Man United.

If ever a player screamed Everton its him. 

Darren Gibson II

[villadelph]

If Chalobah is available on loan, I think we should go and get him. No sense in going to Inter if he is going to be stuck behind de Vrij. I don't think he wages are too much to bear either.

[OCD]

How would Chalobah get on in a back 2?

McTominay played really well against us in one of the games we played against them last season.

[eamonn]

Yeah but so did Marlon Harewood once aswell.

[jwarry]

The Athletic claiming we are making a move for Jan Bednarek

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If Chalobah is available on loan, I think we should go and get him. No sense in going to Inter if he is going to be stuck behind de Vrij. I don't think he wages are too much to bear either.

I think he's a fantastic player though he plays on the right where we already have Konsa and Chambers.