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

[Sexual Ealing]

They'll be in those space age cans, won't they? Should be fine, and they can dispense with that fucking stupid wait - that makes no difference and I will die on this hill - that forces us into a fucking marketing pantomime every time I just want a fucking pint and not a chance to squeeze in a chapter of Ulyses while I wait for the bastard thing.

[Villatillidie25]

Thankfully I’m not a fan of Guinness (sacrilege for some I know) but it’s probably the mental scarring from a misspent youth and an initiation that involved dog biscuits, lea and perrins and Guinness….

[PeterWithe]

They had the cans and the wobbly thingymebob last season.

[Brazilian Villain]

Should be fine, and they can dispense with that fucking stupid wait - that makes no difference and I will die on this hill - that forces us into a fucking marketing pantomime every time I just want a fucking pint and not a chance to squeeze in a chapter of Ulyses while I wait for the bastard thing.

And to think they still let heathens like you into the country. SMH.

[Brazilian Villain]

Will be a brave soul to try draught Guinness from a plastic glass next Saturday at Villa Park! Let us know how it goes

Yup. Beer in a plastic glass is sh!t, Guinness in a plastic glass is particularly sh!t.

[Sexual Ealing]

Should be fine, and they can dispense with that fucking stupid wait - that makes no difference and I will die on this hill - that forces us into a fucking marketing pantomime every time I just want a fucking pint and not a chance to squeeze in a chapter of Ulyses while I wait for the bastard thing.

And to think they still let heathens like you into the country. SMH.

It's spending three weeks in Ireland that's radicalised me! They make you wait twice as long. When I'm in England I insist that they just pour it straight through, but I didn't dare trying over there, not in an English accent..

[Brazilian Villain]

Should be fine, and they can dispense with that fucking stupid wait - that makes no difference and I will die on this hill - that forces us into a fucking marketing pantomime every time I just want a fucking pint and not a chance to squeeze in a chapter of Ulyses while I wait for the bastard thing.

And to think they still let heathens like you into the country. SMH.

It's spending three weeks in Ireland that's radicalised me! They make you wait twice as long. When I'm in England I insist that they just pour it straight through, but I didn't dare trying over there, not in an English accent..

In fairness, the serving others whilst it settles can lead to lengthy delays. Showing some mild impatience is fine, but the biggest no-no is taking a sip from your pint before it's settled. You were also very wise not to ask for a straight pour.

[Border villan]

it dawned on me last night i Hadn't counted Malen in my calculations.

If my numbers were roughly right by the time we count Malen in we are very tight for the Uefa squad rules again.
Still have room for 1 permanent maybe and 1 loan. but if Bailey goes we have some extra money to play with.
Bundia and Donk wont make a blind bit of difference unfortunately.

Presumably they do if we get a fee for them though as they increase revenue. (Seems unlikely we will though)

Not to the UEFA rules, because neither were in that squad.

That can’t be the case, surely… I get the cost side but surely income is income. We didn’t have a Guinness deal last year, does that mean we can’t include the revenue from that in it? Where’s the line drawn…

Will be a brave soul to try draught Guinness from a plastic glass next Saturday at Villa Park! Let us know how it goes

The bar staff have been on intensive training on how to pour a pint very very slowly

This is a skill they have demonstrated for several seasons.

[ChicagoLion]

I have been spoilt by many visits to Dublin, I can not drink Guinness anywhere else other than in Ireland.
Non Irish Guinness is pasteurised I believe.

[Drummond]

I have been spoilt by many visits to Dublin, I can not drink Guinness anywhere else other than in Ireland.
Non Irish Guinness is pasteurised I believe.

It's the same product.

The way it's looked after is different, that's all. Most pubs here don't dedicate specific systems for it, whereas in Ireland they do. There are a number of pubs in this country that do, you just need to know where to look.

Best 10 pubs in England and Scotland for Guinness (according to Guinness) are: Mulligans, Manchester, The Banbury Cross in Oxford,The Devonshire in London, The Railway Hotel in Scotland, The New Albany Pub in Coventry, The Black Horse, in London, The Dog & Partridge in Sheffield, The Al Bear in North Tyneside, The Bulls Head in Loughborough and Kitty O’Hanlons in Plymouth.

[brontebilly]

I have been spoilt by many visits to Dublin, I can not drink Guinness anywhere else other than in Ireland.
Non Irish Guinness is pasteurised I believe.

It has definitely improved outside of Ireland in recent years. Was decent (still different) in the spotted dog last time I was there. But I wouldn't be trying it next Saturday in Villa Park.

[PeterWithe]

I like Guiness and drink it fairly regularly, I cant tell the difference between the stuff in Ireland and good stuff here. I am aware of what is incoming..

[Sexual Ealing]

Years of abusing my palate might have something to do with it, but I can't detect any difference at all.

[ChicagoLion]

I have been spoilt by many visits to Dublin, I can not drink Guinness anywhere else other than in Ireland.
Non Irish Guinness is pasteurised I believe.

It's the same product.

The way it's looked after is different, that's all. Most pubs here don't dedicate specific systems for it, whereas in Ireland they do. There are a number of pubs in this country that do, you just need to know where to look.

Best 10 pubs in England and Scotland for Guinness (according to Guinness) are: Mulligans, Manchester, The Banbury Cross in Oxford,The Devonshire in London, The Railway Hotel in Scotland, The New Albany Pub in Coventry, The Black Horse, in London, The Dog & Partridge in Sheffield, The Al Bear in North Tyneside, The Bulls Head in Loughborough and Kitty O’Hanlons in Plymouth.

Thanks.

[robleflaneur]

🚨🟣🔵 Aston Villa have made contact to be informed on Hector Fort deal as Barcelona RB could leave this month.

Initial talks ongoing.
@MatteMoretto
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If this happens then Garcia will go but perhaps also Maatsen.Fort will want gametime and he can play LB as well.A right sided defender to be bought and he or Konsa can provide RB cover.
And another if,a Trossard signing ,could see the exit of the legendary SJM.Still,a remarkable player,but his days of marauding down the the flanks are probably over at the Villa.Battling for a central defensive midfielder spot means pushing Onana and Bogarde further down the pecking order.I don't think Emery does sentimentality and the lure of a £20m fee and big wages off the bill might prove too tempting.
No ifs about the Black Stuff,better even  on an Irish ferry than in England.