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

[Sexual Ealing]

Er, he's injured.

[VillaTim]

I think we will sign a striker with proven pedigree

[SoccerHQ]

Er Moreno?

Potentially end of August I think he'll be ready.

We aren't throwing him into Newcastle away without any pre season games I'm pretty sure.

[lovejoy]

Er, he's injured.

So we're now looking to have a squad with 3 LBs to cover the first few matches of the season? We are overthinking this.

[pauliewalnuts]

Er, he's injured.

So we're now looking to have a squad with 3 LBs to cover the first few matches of the season? We are overthinking this.

Indeed.

Right back, on the other hand....

[Sexual Ealing]

Er, he's injured.

So we're now looking to have a squad with 3 LBs to cover the first few matches of the season? We are overthinking this.

Yes. But don't stop at three.

[VillaTim]

Mings can fill in at LB in an emergency situation

[tomd2103]

I dont think an upgrade on Cash is needed just yet, just another right back to compete with him. Emery seems to like making subs so it makes sense really.

Yep.  In my mind I expect something like:
- A Moreno-type signing for right back ... you know, £10-15m, realistically going to be rotated a fair bit with Cash.  Don't need anything fancy IMO, just a fresh pair of legs, maybe offering something a bit different, similar sort of quality to Cash.
- A Doku or Johnson type signing.  I see us having 2 main forwards - Ollie and Cam Archer - then maybe one or two players who are primarily wingers, but would work as strikers too if needed.  More so that if one of Ollie & Cam get injured, the responsibility isn't completely on the other.
- 2nd choice keeper.  Imagine this will be an older head who's happy to play a dozen or so games a season.  A Pepe Reina (in the season we stayed up) type signing maybe, you know ... maybe a good player who, like Ashley Young, can't play every single game; offers a bit of experience and a big personality in the dressing room.  Expecting cheap/free for that one.

That to me would be an amazing summer.

Agree.  Get those three deals over the line and we could be in for a very good season.

[tomd2103]

Mings can fill in at LB in an emergency situation

He wouldn't fit in to the LB position in the system we play though.

[Clark W Griswold]

I dont think an upgrade on Cash is needed just yet, just another right back to compete with him. Emery seems to like making subs so it makes sense really.

Yep.  In my mind I expect something like:
- A Moreno-type signing for right back ... you know, £10-15m, realistically going to be rotated a fair bit with Cash.  Don't need anything fancy IMO, just a fresh pair of legs, maybe offering something a bit different, similar sort of quality to Cash.
- A Doku or Johnson type signing.  I see us having 2 main forwards - Ollie and Cam Archer - then maybe one or two players who are primarily wingers, but would work as strikers too if needed.  More so that if one of Ollie & Cam get injured, the responsibility isn't completely on the other.
- 2nd choice keeper.  Imagine this will be an older head who's happy to play a dozen or so games a season.  A Pepe Reina (in the season we stayed up) type signing maybe, you know ... maybe a good player who, like Ashley Young, can't play every single game; offers a bit of experience and a big personality in the dressing room.  Expecting cheap/free for that one.

That to me would be an amazing summer.

Yep that’s exactly how I see it too.

[Rodders]

Signed!

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1682812992310616071?s=20

Fantastic! On the march!!

🎶 We’re on the march with Unai’s army
We’re moving up the football league
And we’ll really cause a stink
When we win everything
‘Cause Villa are the greatest football team 🎶

"Unai's army" has inevitably led me to:

Emery's army are on their way
Emery's army are here to stay
And I don't wanna be anywhere else
But here to-oo-day

Please don't hate me.

[Brazilian Villain]

"Unai's army" has inevitably led me to:

Emery's army are on their way
Emery's army are here to stay
And I don't wanna be anywhere else
But here to-oo-day

Like that a lot, good effort.

[Clampy]

Signed!

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1682812992310616071?s=20

Fantastic! On the march!!

🎶 We’re on the march with Unai’s army
We’re moving up the football league
And we’ll really cause a stink
When we win everything
‘Cause Villa are the greatest football team 🎶

"Unai's army" has inevitably led me to:

Emery's army are on their way
Emery's army are here to stay
And I don't wanna be anywhere else
But here to-oo-day

Please don't hate me.

Need to change the first two lines round but otherwise, that's not bad at all.

[Rodders]

Signed!

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1682812992310616071?s=20

Fantastic! On the march!!

🎶 We’re on the march with Unai’s army
We’re moving up the football league
And we’ll really cause a stink
When we win everything
‘Cause Villa are the greatest football team 🎶

"Unai's army" has inevitably led me to:

Emery's army are on their way
Emery's army are here to stay
And I don't wanna be anywhere else
But here to-oo-day

Please don't hate me.

Need to change the first two lines round but otherwise, that's not bad at all.

Doh. You're quite right, of course.

[OCD]

Think we're done now until after start of season.

Only issue is if Digne picks up an injury which is always likely to happen given his frequent ones since signing.

Not sure who we'd play at LB if that happens. O.k putting CBs there but that tactic won't work for every game e.g. Everton at home when we need to be far more on the front foot than say Newcastle away.

Probably Pau until Moreno's ready.