Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Skerra]

Sorry Paul.S, we maybe haven’t been lied to directly but, what we were promised when the season tickets went on sale and, what we have actually ended up with is chalk and cheese. I’ve had a season ticket for longer than I can remember and, promises made pre season and what we actually end up with seems to be quite constant. In particular, this window has been absolute crap.

[Monty]

It does my head in how they appear in your feed in the first place. It’s nearly as bad as Piers Morgan or Farage appearing there, or that twat Pearce from the Mail.

You need to look at more bikini pictures or porn and the algorithm will sort it out so that's what  you'll predominately see.

Perhaps there's a shortage of horny MILFS desperate for a good time in his area.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm going mental here trying to think of the name of the lad we brought in on the last day of a window from Spurs. Pretty sure it was a loan. Can anyone help? It was during the long doldrum years under Lambert or McLeish.

Anyway, whoever he was, I think we should get him back. He knows the club.

Wasn't it Simon Dawkins?

Eleven years ago today we signed Jermaine Jenas on loan from Spurs. McLeish would have been manager then I think.

We signed Benteke, Hutton and Abraham on this day too.


Oh and from Villa Analytics on Twitter....

Today marks 10 years since Aston Villa last signed a player that was later sold for a profit as both Ashley Westwood and Christian Benteke joined the club.

In that time 68 players have joined, 48 of which have already left. Not one for more than we paid. £590m spent, £420m net.

Targett, Sinclair, Chukuemeka.

[Ian.]

It does my head in how they appear in your feed in the first place. It’s nearly as bad as Piers Morgan or Farage appearing there, or that twat Pearce from the Mail.

You need to look at more bikini pictures or porn and the algorithm will sort it out so that's what  you'll predominately see.

Really? I must have typed in the word c*nts at some point then!

[richtheholtender]

Man city bringing in a defender for just £17 million. Fair play to them

[paul_e]

It does my head in how they appear in your feed in the first place. It’s nearly as bad as Piers Morgan or Farage appearing there, or that twat Pearce from the Mail.

You need to look at more bikini pictures or porn and the algorithm will sort it out so that's what  you'll predominately see.

Really? I must have typed in the word c*nts at some point then!

That's why you have to be careful when you search for porn.

[richtheholtender]

This window has been like Christmas in a way.

Mum & Dad "We've got you something really special thus year. Well even let you open it early on Christmas eve"

Opens presents 'Wow... we got a couple of bits from poundland and the big present needs batteries so you won't be using that for a while"


Then when it's later on actually Christmas day you see what all your pals have got.

"I've got fifa and a brand new PS5. Hold on.....aren't you're parents super rich in comparison to mine?"

[paul_e]

"... well they did buy a car as well but I can't use that for 6months so I'm going to pretend it doesn't exist".

[SaddVillan]

To put our transfer window spending in context.

Villa - fees paid
Carlos £29m
Coutinho: £18m
Olsen: £3m
Total: £50m

Chelsea - who finished 3rd last season 19pts behind City:
Sterling £51m
Fofana £78m
Koulibaly £34m
Cucurella £58m
Chuckwuemeka £20m
Slonina £8m
And they're negotiating for Gvardiol @£70m+
Total £320m

We're shopping at Poundland in comparison.

[richtheholtender]

To put our transfer window spending in context.

Villa - fees paid
Carlos £29m
Coutinho: £18m
Olsen: £3m
Total: £50m

Chelsea - who finished 3rd last season 19pts behind City:
Sterling £51m
Fofana £78m
Koulibaly £34m
Cucurella £58m
Chuckwuemeka £20m
Slonina £8m
And they're negotiating for Gvardiol @£70m+
Total £320m

We're shopping at Poundland in comparison.

The concern isn't even this.. its the ones directly above us that are pulling away as they contimue to invest. Don't worry, I'm sure we'll catch them as I continue with my "stupid" opinion. Better posters than me have reassured that everything is groovy for European push, we have a team that can jump these 7 places, only time will show.

[eamonn]

What's Chelsea's net spend? Include loan fees too please (i.e they haven't given Lukaku away for nowt).

[Londonvilla]

Anwar El Ghazi @elghazi1995

First of all I want to say THANK YOU  @AVFCOfficial   and their supporters for the amazing 4 years and the opportunity to play for this fantastic club.

I will never forget the beautiful moments I have had here. 31-05-2019 is one of them.. one of the best days of my life (1/3)

Nice guy hope he does well

[Paul.S]

Skerra, I honestly can’t remember what we were told upon renewing season tickets. All I remember when the owners arrived was that they had aspirations for us to compete at the top end of this league. Like most of us, I just renew out of loyalty and habit like I have done for over 40 years.
I do remember the owners saying that eventually we’d have to become a self sustainable club but that they would invest initially.
I think I‘ve heard it all before though and wouldn’t take any notice of any promises anyway. Actions speak louder than words and so far these owners have invested heavily in the first team, the youth set up and the plans for Villa Park.
What I do remember is Gerrard saying we’d be very excited with the new players they’d been looking to bring in. I’m yet to be excited but live in hope we’ll surprise a few in the next 24 hours or so. As I said maybe we’ll sell a few and bring a few in before the window closes. If not I will be concerned  as this squad will not move us forward. The only thing we can replace then is the coach.

[Dave]

What's Chelsea's net spend? Include loan fees too please (i.e they haven't given Lukaku away for nowt).

£20m for Werner, £15m for Emerson, £7m for Lukaku, subtracted from the above.

[richtheholtender]

To put our transfer window spending in context.

Villa - fees paid
Carlos £29m
Coutinho: £18m
Olsen: £3m
Total: £50m

Chelsea - who finished 3rd last season 19pts behind City:
Sterling £51m
Fofana £78m
Koulibaly £34m
Cucurella £58m
Chuckwuemeka £20m
Slonina £8m
And they're negotiating for Gvardiol @£70m+
Total £320m

We're shopping at Poundland in comparison.

Put this in to context again that two of those three were with us in our push for 14th, all them Chelsea, Newcastle, west ham and wolves signings are in addition to their squads that finished above us. Oh and third one is out for the season but it's him signing that counts, not the fact he won't be able to contribute anything this season.