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Not every transfer is going to be a banger. Villa signed 30-year old Ross Barkley from a relegated Luton side to pad their squad out. Signing DCL as backup for nowt doesn't diminish the quality in our starting XI. He's a decent age and a canny player, he'll chip in with a few goals. His injury record obviously isn't great but I don't think it's as bad as people have made out: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/verletzungen/spieler/306024 It's definitely an improvement on Wilson's this season: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682

We only knocked him back because his wage demands were too high no?

No, but getting a squad filler on a freebie allows us to be more creative in the market in more pressing positions like RW. I assume that's where Mitchell's creativity will come into play.

There's nothing wrong with DCL on a free as a backup.

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And then asked Howe where Paul Mitchell was on his bromance barometer.

21 years ago

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6227789/2025/04/25/aston-villa-finances-champons-league-wage-bill-losses/ Full piece in the latest BookKeeper series in The Athletic about Aston Villa's finances.

That's me being thick as mince again.

Atleti 2-0 up against Vallecano. 6pts off top with a pretty decent run in left.. Can't see them doing it mind.

sure he said HBA to Barcelona a few years ago as well.

Please dont suggest this ever again.

Delete it now Wrighty and offer her out for a straightener.

Paves way for Tindall to Real.

MOTM too.

That's a lovely deft finish but to say it's one of the best finishes you'll see this season is a littttttllleee bit of an exaggeration for moi.

This rumour has came out of fin air.

Lost. Utterly useless.

Big Lloyd currently 1 down away to Parma. Squeaky bum time for their European spot. Level on pts with Lazio in 6th and only 2pts clear of Roma in 7th.

Piece in The Athletic on Chelsea's ability to spend:

If the lino thought he was offside he'd have flagged when the attack ended and the ball went out for a corner or goal kick. If he didn't flag then it'll be because he thought he was onside. (I think)

Nice. Real nice.

Haris Vukic is still 21 though right?

Cristian Romero linked with Atletico for £43m. If ever there was a bastard already primed for Simeone, it's him.