Guest kingdawson Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Aston Villa is the third biggest spender i this years summer market, who said MON doesn't buy enough players? Only City/Liverpool have spent more ASTON VILLA James Collins, West Ham United. £ 5,000,000 Richard Dunne, Manchester City. £ 6,000,000 Stephen Warnock, Blackburn Rovers. £ 8,000,000 Andy Marshall, Coventry City. FREE Habib Beye, Newcastle United. £ 2,600,000 Fabian Delph, Leeds United. £ 6,000,000 Stewart Downing, Middlesbrough. £ 12,000,000 = £ 39,600,000 They overpaid on everyone bar Beye (and maybe Collins at a push). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Aston Villa is the third biggest spender i this years summer market, who said MON doesn't buy enough players? Only City/Liverpool have spent more ASTON VILLA James Collins, West Ham United. £ 5,000,000 Richard Dunne, Manchester City. £ 6,000,000 Stephen Warnock, Blackburn Rovers. £ 8,000,000 Andy Marshall, Coventry City. FREE Habib Beye, Newcastle United. £ 2,600,000 Fabian Delph, Leeds United. £ 6,000,000 Stewart Downing, Middlesbrough. £ 12,000,000 = £ 39,600,000 They overpaid on everyone bar Beye (and maybe Collins at a push). I'd probably agree with that, assuming you've not mentioned that free Coventry goalie because he was free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Aston Villa is the third biggest spender i this years summer market, who said MON doesn't buy enough players? Only City/Liverpool have spent more ASTON VILLA James Collins, West Ham United. £ 5,000,000 Richard Dunne, Manchester City. £ 6,000,000 Stephen Warnock, Blackburn Rovers. £ 8,000,000 Andy Marshall, Coventry City. FREE Habib Beye, Newcastle United. £ 2,600,000 Fabian Delph, Leeds United. £ 6,000,000 Stewart Downing, Middlesbrough. £ 12,000,000 = £ 39,600,000 They overpaid on everyone bar Beye (and maybe Collins at a push). I'd probably agree with that, assuming you've not mentioned that free Coventry goalie because he was free. Aye - a bit harsh on Andy Marshall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Liverpool haven't spent that much, have them? Johnson - 18 Aquilani - 20 Greek guy - 1 1/2 Correct me if my figures are wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Benetiz always whinges about funds, but when you spend £18m on a right back and £20m on an injury prone player you're just asking for trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Benetiz always whinges about funds, but when you spend £18m on a right back and £20m on an injury prone player you're just asking for trouble. Not the best value for money signings by the looks of it, but he's got a point. With Alonso and Arbeloa leaving they've barely spent £5m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Aston Villa is the third biggest spender i this years summer market, who said MON doesn't buy enough players? Only City/Liverpool have spent more ASTON VILLA James Collins, West Ham United. £ 5,000,000 Richard Dunne, Manchester City. £ 6,000,000 Stephen Warnock, Blackburn Rovers. £ 8,000,000 Andy Marshall, Coventry City. FREE Habib Beye, Newcastle United. £ 2,600,000 Fabian Delph, Leeds United. £ 6,000,000 Stewart Downing, Middlesbrough. £ 12,000,000 = £ 39,600,000 Whilst all good players and very useful additions to their squad, I don't see how any of the players they've bought are of the class to push them towards a top 5 finish/champions league challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well last season the first 11 did a very good job themselves and it was evident that depth was an issue, so heres the depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'd agree with that statement if Barry was still in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well last season the first 11 did a very good job themselves and it was evident that depth was an issue, so heres the depth. They've spent a lot of money to probably finish in the same position though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well last season the first 11 did a very good job themselves and it was evident that depth was an issue, so heres the depth. They've spent a lot of money to probably finish in the same position though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well last season the first 11 did a very good job themselves and it was evident that depth was an issue, so heres the depth. They've spent a lot of money to probably finish in the same position though. Yeah, other teams will improve, so you have to improve too. This year it looks like Spurs and City have jumped above them in terms of squad. If Everton manages to recover they could have problems getting into Europe (not that MON seems to care anyway!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well last season the first 11 did a very good job themselves and it was evident that depth was an issue, so heres the depth. They've spent a lot of money to probably finish in the same position though. But looking at things at the moment, Man City have spent a hell of a lot more money and won't break the top four... and if they do it will be at a very high cost (a very unrealistic cost for Villa) I'd agree with that statement if Barry was still in the team. Was Barry even that good for them? I remember Brummie saying that he wasn't and tbh i can't remember anything special from him last season... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well last season the first 11 did a very good job themselves and it was evident that depth was an issue, so heres the depth. They've spent a lot of money to probably finish in the same position though. But looking at things at the moment, Man City have spent a hell of a lot more money and won't break the top four... and if they do it will be at a very high cost (a very unrealistic cost for Villa) I'd agree with that statement if Barry was still in the team. Was Barry even that good for them? I remember Brummie saying that he wasn't and tbh i can't remember anything special from him last season... I'm not saying that he was the cornerstone of the team, but surely one of their more important players. And he hasn't been replaced with a player of similar stature (not necessarily the same kind of player!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Surely Downing is a similar stature? I don't rate him as highly as everybody else but i rate him as highly as i do Barry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Surely Downing is a similar stature? I don't rate him as highly as everybody else but i rate him as highly as i do Barry. Doesn't play CM though surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Barry put us down in the Championship, he did the job everybody else wanted to do because they hate us like hot dog s*** :-[ my dad still blames damien duff for the o.g that sent us down and now absolutely despises him for pissing off and not staying to try and get us promoted. he hates him more than phil brown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Actually I can see Downing as CM, he has showed some good passing in my opinion. But he signed him with a broken foot, and won't feature until Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Surely Downing is a similar stature? I don't rate him as highly as everybody else but i rate him as highly as i do Barry. Doesn't play CM though surely. I was on about in terms of stature as the village cunt(joking man) said not the same position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Barry put us down in the Championship, he did the job everybody else wanted to do because they hate us like hot dog s*** :-[ my dad still blames damien duff for the o.g that sent us down and now absolutely despises him for pissing off and not staying to try and get us promoted. he hates him more than phil brown Is you dad Wullie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Mate, you're talking s***. Having seen Vermaelen play in every game this season if he can maintain the level he is at he will be one of the most valuable players in the league! Can't remember which paper, but already they are already claiming he is in the top ten transfers of the season, Djourou i rate very highly i think he is a very good player and if Everton signed him he would instantly become 3rd choice at Everton, if not first choice if Distin gets played at RB very often. Vermaelen, Gallas, Djourou > Jagielka, Distin, Yobo. Vermaelen is ridiculously unproven and for you to put him on that pedestal after three games puts your idiocy on the scale of fools at those useless UK papers. Last year this time, Zaki was the second coming of Shearer. Now he plays for Zamalek again. The boy may be great, but why don't you let it happen before you go announcing it. I have seen nothing in Johan's career to sugggest he is better than Jageilka, Distin, or Yobo. Vermaelen is quality and better than the three Everton centre backs you've jsut named imo. He reads the game so well and wins much more in the air than he should do. Got voted the best singing of the season by 2/3 of the pundits on 5live last night aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Mate, you're talking s***. Having seen Vermaelen play in every game this season if he can maintain the level he is at he will be one of the most valuable players in the league! Can't remember which paper, but already they are already claiming he is in the top ten transfers of the season, Djourou i rate very highly i think he is a very good player and if Everton signed him he would instantly become 3rd choice at Everton, if not first choice if Distin gets played at RB very often. Vermaelen, Gallas, Djourou > Jagielka, Distin, Yobo. Vermaelen is ridiculously unproven and for you to put him on that pedestal after three games puts your idiocy on the scale of fools at those useless UK papers. Last year this time, Zaki was the second coming of Shearer. Now he plays for Zamalek again. The boy may be great, but why don't you let it happen before you go announcing it. I have seen nothing in Johan's career to sugggest he is better than Jageilka, Distin, or Yobo. Vermaelen is quality and better than the three Everton centre backs you've jsut named imo. He reads the game so well and wins much more in the air than he should do. Got voted the best singing of the season by 2/3 of the pundits on 5live last night aswell. How many games? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 He has only played 5 games competitively for Arsenal but his quality has shone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Colo started pretty good as well as i remember it, a little bit shaky but he looked pretty good and his hair was nice. Well..... you get my point That Wenger is going to resign tonight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Colo started pretty good as well as i remember it, a little bit shaky but he looked pretty good and his hair was nice. Well..... you get my point That Wenger is going to resign tonight? And sign Colo as a Vermaelen replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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