January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[Clark W Griswold]

Yep, Bailey and Coutinho talented as they are have been expensive mistakes for us and I’m losing faith.

[chrisw1]

Digne is fine, a decent player in that position. That said, I was a bit surprised when we signed Martinez for £20m to replace Tom Heaton who was fine, a decent player in that position. Look how that turned out.

The players that definitely don’t need to be changed are Martinez, Cash and Kamara. Digne is far from urgent but as I say if this chap is going to be a big improvement fair enough. We could still look for young up and coming players at RB and Goalkeeper though. As for the rest of them, upgrades would be useful in all cases if we’re able to sign players that definitely are an upgrade.

Edit : Maguire can fuck off and we generally should not be loaning players from them and their kind from now on. Add to that he’s not really any kind of upgrade on Mings anyway and he’s a ****** to boot.

I'm not sure I agree about Cash.  He has some decent defensive qualities but his final ball is shocking and he loses all composure if he gets anyway near the box.  I'd also add Luiz to your list, he's coming along very nicely.

I agree on Maguire though.

[Clark W Griswold]

Yeah it is fine margins because Luiz can be very good and there are better out there than Cash but I just think that if we could get someone in that number 6 role that is big, strong, quick and athletic with a real presence it would make a big difference to us. Sort of like Dendoker but actually quick and athletic rather than just big :-) Cash’s position and shortcomings are a bit less important.

[Ger Regan]

He's still miles away from being in the Martinez or Kamara category, though.

[edgysatsuma89]

He's still miles away from being in the Martinez or Kamara category, though.

Yeah he is nowhere near that league. I would be gutted if either of those left whereas if Cash left I would just shrug. He's not near who should be first out though.

[brontebilly]

Cash being linked with Chelsea. 50m seems their default price for full backs who can't defend.

[chrisw1]

Cash being linked with Chelsea. 50m seems their default price for full backs who can't defend.

I'd bite their hands off at that price in the summer, not in the middle of the season though. 

[Malandro]

Cash being linked with Chelsea. 50m seems their default price for full backs who can't defend.

Sell.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

£50M for Matty Cash?! I'll pay for the taxi.

[dicedlam]

Cash being linked with Chelsea. 50m seems their default price for full backs who can't defend.

I'd bite their hands off at that price in the summer, not in the middle of the season though. 

If they offer £50m take it.

Ashley Young is doing more than a good job in that position and bring back KKH for cover.

[Clark W Griswold]

He's still miles away from being in the Martinez or Kamara category, though.

Where did i say that he was? How did you leap to that?

Kamara isn't in the Martinez class either, good as he is. Those 3/4 are the positions where in my opinion we have a good enough player there, certainly for now and money should be spent elsewhere. It looks as though Digne is about to be replaced though. And yes, if someone is willing to pay £50m for Cash i'd snap their hand off, can't see it though.

[LeeB]

Call it £40m plus Reece James and you have a deal

[ozzjim]

I have to say Cash is my most frustrating Villa player. Bailey and Buendia run him close but I've given up expecting anything from them. Cash though, his final ball is so, so poor it drives me insane.

[pablo_picasso]

Cash being linked with Chelsea. 50m seems their default price for full backs who can't defend.

I will send him an Uber for that price...

[KevinGage]

Cash being linked with Chelsea. 50m seems their default price for full backs who can't defend.

It's probably just Football Insider getting confused.

If we're signing a full back = one of our full backs might be available.

That said, on recent form, Potter can have the pair of 'em for £50 mill.