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

[pablo_picasso]

If Villa had a good offer for Archer, say 20 million, would we sell him?

Hell no...

He should be in our squad ready to compete against lower quality teams until he shows he can compete with Watkins for the first team spot...

[pablo_picasso]

Bamford would spend most of his time on the treatment table. He's crocked.

And shit.

What is his goal record in the Prem?

1 in 4?

1 in 5?

[Alex77]

I think we'd be best off going to the other end of the scale and looking for someone in their 30s who's got the experience to be able to lead the line if needed but who won't mind missing games.

I have no idea who fits the bill though.

Danny Ings? Obviously not, but he would fit the bill and that's why I don't think the ageing striker option is something the club are considering.

[Baldy]

You'd have a long queue of clubs willing to take him off our hands for £20m.

£20m to a Premier League team with a £25m buy-back option in the first two years.

Job done, either massive profit or if he carries on as he is we've got a finishing school for him and a shit-hot striker for a the cost of a few million.

Brilliant shout.

[Footy-Vill]

Mohammed Kudus going to Chelsea for £40m
I think he's a great player and would have loved him as an attacking option at Villa

[rougegorge]

Bamford would spend most of his time on the treatment table. He's crocked.

And shit.

What is his goal record in the Prem?

1 in 4?

1 in 5?

It's around 1 in 3 for Leeds, although that is skewed when he had a very good season in 20/21.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Bamford would spend most of his time on the treatment table. He's crocked.

And shit.

What is his goal record in the Prem?

1 in 4?

1 in 5?

It's around 1 in 3 for Leeds, although that is skewed when he had a very good season in 20/21.

It's skewed because he's been crocked for the last two seasons. Leeds were playing him last season despite him being injured. He was an intelligent player but those days are gone. The sitter he missed last season pretty much relegated Leeds. I like him but only for that.

[OCD]

People think that Bamford is related to the family that owns JCB - He is not,

He is, distantly.

Even he's not certain about that - https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/news/local-news/leeds-united-ace-patrick-bamford-5353501.

[paul_e]

If we're looking for an older head (31) for a season then Mehdi Taremi at Porto fits the bill. He's a goal machine scoring 32 last season, 22 in the league, 5 in CL, 1 in Europa and the rest in domestic cup competition.
He's available and Jorge Mendes has been called in to help shift him. He has one year left on his contract, won't get a new one and Porto would rather cash in.

Bamford would spend most of his time on the treatment table. He's crocked.

Looked him up, he'd be perfect for us.

[Brazilian Villain]

Mohammed Kudus going to Chelsea for £40m
I think he's a great player and would have loved him as an attacking option at Villa

It's the first time I've seen 'Kudus to Chelsea' posted on here.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If we're looking for an older head (31) for a season then Mehdi Taremi at Porto fits the bill. He's a goal machine scoring 32 last season, 22 in the league, 5 in CL, 1 in Europa and the rest in domestic cup competition.
He's available and Jorge Mendes has been called in to help shift him. He has one year left on his contract, won't get a new one and Porto would rather cash in.

Bamford would spend most of his time on the treatment table. He's crocked.

Looked him up, he'd be perfect for us.

Asking price is €15m.

[Percy McCarthy]

People think that Bamford is related to the family that owns JCB - He is not,

He is, distantly.

Even he's not certain about that - https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/news/local-news/leeds-united-ace-patrick-bamford-5353501.

“I’m sure they’re related somewhere down the line”.

[Toronto Villa]

If we're looking for an older head (31) for a season then Mehdi Taremi at Porto fits the bill. He's a goal machine scoring 32 last season, 22 in the league, 5 in CL, 1 in Europa and the rest in domestic cup competition.
He's available and Jorge Mendes has been called in to help shift him. He has one year left on his contract, won't get a new one and Porto would rather cash in.

Bamford would spend most of his time on the treatment table. He's crocked.

Looked him up, he'd be perfect for us.

Is he an older head with a younger body? That would really be perfect. Ideally something in the mid 20’s

[eamonn]

If we're looking for an older head (31) for a season then Mehdi Taremi at Porto fits the bill. He's a goal machine scoring 32 last season, 22 in the league, 5 in CL, 1 in Europa and the rest in domestic cup competition.
He's available and Jorge Mendes has been called in to help shift him. He has one year left on his contract, won't get a new one and Porto would rather cash in.

Bamford would spend most of his time on the treatment table. He's crocked.

Looked him up, he'd be perfect for us.

Is he an older head with a younger body? That would really be perfect. Ideally something in the mid 20’s

Wasn't that Benjamin Button?

[Toronto Villa]

If we're looking for an older head (31) for a season then Mehdi Taremi at Porto fits the bill. He's a goal machine scoring 32 last season, 22 in the league, 5 in CL, 1 in Europa and the rest in domestic cup competition.
He's available and Jorge Mendes has been called in to help shift him. He has one year left on his contract, won't get a new one and Porto would rather cash in.

Bamford would spend most of his time on the treatment table. He's crocked.

Looked him up, he'd be perfect for us.

Is he an older head with a younger body? That would really be perfect. Ideally something in the mid 20’s

Wasn't that Benjamin Button?

nah all him got younger as time went on. We need someone with experience, maturity but will retain him youthful vigour for his time with us. Be a bit weird if his head stayed 31 but in 5 years his body was 20 and skinnier.