Summer 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Steve67]

Good old TEAMtalk.  Proposing the Villa are to swap Rogers for three Chelsea players!!  Yeah, don't worry about the wage bill with the three for one deal. 

[Beard82]

With regards to Bailey, could the decent version turn up again next season or is there an underlying issue that’ll prevent him getting back to his top level?

I dont see why not, but equally, it might not.  On balance I wouldnt hold my breath, but also wouldnt give up hope.

[PaulWinch again]

With regards to Bailey, could the decent version turn up again next season or is there an underlying issue that’ll prevent him getting back to his top level?

Fingers crossed, but I’ve said this before I think he’s got a bit of Moeen Ali about him. Massively talented, but struggles when he’s the number 1 main man. If that pressure is taken off it might unburden him.

[Beard82]

With regards to Bailey, could the decent version turn up again next season or is there an underlying issue that’ll prevent him getting back to his top level?

Fingers crossed, but I’ve said this before I think he’s got a bit of Moeen Ali about him. Massively talented, but struggles when he’s the number 1 main man. If that pressure is taken off it might unburden him.

Could Malen take some of the pressure off?

[PaulWinch again]

Maybe, I’m just not sure he’s really a wide forward. He strikes me more as a fill in in that type of role.

[VillaTim]

Diaby was lightning fast, we need another of his type as an outlet  .

Weird how you weren't saying that when we sold him really.

His stats are pretty mediocre when you factor in the quality of team he was in and how much of the ball he had . Lost count of how many dangerous moves broke down once the ball went to him . Some of his air shots were embarrassing .

Technically a poor player , but had pace.
Check my other posts on him rather than selective  .
We miss pace . Not Diaby  .

[Ian.]

Actually Tim he had a very good first season when you view his stats. A good return of goals and assists.

[teamvillage]

Is there any reason you can't pay a higher loan fee and get the other club to keep paying the wages?

[PaulWinch again]

Actually Tim he had a very good first season when you view his stats. A good return of goals and assists.

Yup.

[VillaTim]

Actually Tim he had a very good first season when you view his stats. A good return of goals and assists.

We were a different team that year, Bailey was on fire as were a few others , Diaby did well but looked limited as a player but his pace was undeniable. We need pace big time.

[stevo_st]

I think Bailey does better with pace around him, when opposition can’t double up on him for fear of leaving the other player with pace in space.

[PaulWinch again]

Is there any reason you can't pay a higher loan fee and get the other club to keep paying the wages?

Probably not, but it won’t help us registering players for Europe I don’t think.

[charlatan]

With regards to Bailey, could the decent version turn up again next season or is there an underlying issue that’ll prevent him getting back to his top level?

Fingers crossed, but I’ve said this before I think he’s got a bit of Moeen Ali about him. Massively talented, but struggles when he’s the number 1 main man. If that pressure is taken off it might unburden him.

[AV84]

Football Insider (I know....) linking JJ with a move to Forest.

[brontebilly]

Pace is a massive problem for us, I agree, that's one area we really need to improve.

Our tendency to be pedestrian and predictable as a result is one of those factors that, addressed, could have made the difference for us.

Yep and it’s why - along with his technical ability - Rashford massively changed us. His ability to run at, and beat players, get to the byline opened our game up.

Rashford started (I think!) only 1 x PL game for us on the left, v Liverpool, and was hooked early. Bruges, sure he drew the red card early at home but had no impact in the first leg in the same position. He did make a huge impact coming on v Chelsea alright and sure that raw pace option can push a team back if nothing else.