2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[Risso]

OK well I won't do a list of 50 but thats not because I can't.
I'll do 2 or 3 if it comes to mind before the window officially opens.
I think you two are very reasonable suggesting this. And will find some players that interest me.

To be fair Footy, you mentioned Lo Celso a while ago, and he's been strongly linked now.

[OCD]

Even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut.

[eamonn]

Footy's more of a bushy-tailed, bright-eyed, naive squirrel rather than a blind one.

[Dogtanian]

Footy's more of a bushy-tailed, bright-eyed, naive squirrel rather than a blind one.

Not one you want focusing on your nuts though.

[VILLA MOLE]

Do we have anyone ‘ in the know ‘ here ?

[Toronto Villa]

None of us are in ITKs as it relates to Villa transfers. Only the club knows. All any of us can do is regurgitate what we may read or hear from someone else. And as for contacts, no doubt they exist, but nobody can categorically claim the name of a certain player for compromising said contacts. Vinnie of our congregation probably comes closest and even then he is careful with names and usually he comes on towards the end. Anything else, especially so early is purely speculation and the vast majority is utter bollocks. And sites like Footy Insider are precisely the opposite of what they claim to be.

[eamonn]

Do we have anyone ‘ in the know ‘ here ?

Off the top of the head but some are from other Villa fan platforms...

VinnieChase84
MysteryMan
VillaWhispers
TheTrees
Feargal Sharkey

[Clampy]

Do we have anyone ‘ in the know ‘ here ?

Off the top of the head but some are from other Villa fan platforms...

VinnieChase84
MysteryMan
VillaWhispers
TheTrees
Feargal Sharkey

A good ITK these days is hard to find.

[Toronto Villa]

A number of links to Betis midfielder Manuel Ugarte today. Looks a good all round midfielder

[Ads]

Are we still the second best side after the recent road bump (1 point from 9)?

Yep, a point ahead of Arsenal.

[LeeB]

A number of links to Betis midfielder Manuel Ugarte today. Looks a good all round midfielder

Sometimes I feel like saying Lord I just don't care, but Ugarte the link I need to see me through.

[OCD]

Sporting Lisbon rather than Betis.

[Rigadon]

A number of links to Betis midfielder Manuel Ugarte today. Looks a good all round midfielder

Sometimes I feel like saying Lord I just don't care, but Ugarte the link I need to see me through.

Outstanding. 

[eamonn]

Hahaha

[Rudy Can't Fail]

A number of links to Betis midfielder Manuel Ugarte today. Looks a good all round midfielder

Too many links. Sporting aren't happy with the behavior of Liverpool and are threatening legal action. Ugarte's an exceptional tackler, unbelievable in fact but he doesn't have much more to his game. Still, if you want to play with just one defensive midfielder, he'll do the job. €60m is taking the piss though.