Groundhog63 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: Read the thread ffs What you should've typed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) Just now, Groundhog63 said: What you should've typed no Need @St1peis a good poster. Edited July 12, 2023 by r0cafella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: no Need @St1peis a good poster. He may well be 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I know I’ve written many posts about FFP but really it’s hilarious and you have to tip your hat to the sky 6 The rules they created under the guise of protecting football clubs really makes it difficult for them to be challenged on a sustained basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, St1pe said: Someone needs to be able to explain how Villa have spent so much money and are continuing to put big bids in for players but we’re crippled by ffp. If they get Diaby when we’re desperate for a RW 🤦♂️ They spent around £204m last year but recouped around £103m, I think. Plus they have a LOT more wriggle room with wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: What you should've typed Phone data was shite where I was at and it was taking ages loading pages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Emery wouldn’t have gone near Villa unless he was told they had millions to spend , it way always going to happen. Still be very surprised if they finish anywhere near where we did last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, joeyt said: Saudi club want Mitrovic Dear me - be sad to see him go Edited July 12, 2023 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Just now, Geogaddi said: Emery wouldn’t have gone near Villa unless he was told they had millions to spend , it way always going to happen. Still be very surprised if they finish anywhere near where we did last season. They have a good squad and a better manager, they will be fighting us this season imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, St1pe said: Someone needs to be able to explain how Villa have spent so much money Only last season they sold Chukwuemeka, Targett, Ings, Trezeguet, El Ghazi for around 50m. Sold Grealish not that long ago also. When did we sell anyone north of 20m? Ayoze and Wood? Edited July 12, 2023 by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, r0cafella said: They have a good squad and a better manager, they will be fighting us this season imo. I wouldn’t swap Eddie for Unai. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Geogaddi said: I wouldn’t swap Eddie for Unai. Nor would I, he’s an excellent manager though and is assembling a good side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Just now, r0cafella said: Nor would I, he’s an excellent manager though and is assembling a good side. I agree but I would be surprised if they finished above us next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I hope Villa and ourselves unsettle the "big six" again next season. It'll be interesting to see how we both cope with the additional European games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Just now, Geogaddi said: I agree but I would be surprised if they finished above us next season. It’ll be close I think. Their form was better than ours after Emery took over, if I recall? If Gerrard had been booted earlier, who knows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) Really wondering how they can be spending so much less than us on wages too given they have Coutinho digne, Kamara tielmans etc I guess our bloated squad is really costing us (bloated in terms of the sheer amount of dross we need to get rid of). Edited July 12, 2023 by r0cafella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Manxst said: It’ll be close I think. Their form was better than ours after Emery took over, if I recall? If Gerrard had been booted earlier, who knows? True but it’s not as simple as that, think they had the best form in the league since Emery was appointed at one stage didn’t they , that sort of form isn’t sustainable in the long run as we all know, if it was then they would win the league next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Just now, Geogaddi said: True but it’s not as simple as that, think they had the best form in the league since Emery was appointed at one stage didn’t they , that sort of form isn’t sustainable in the long run as we all know, if it was then they would win the league next season. Nothings ever simple when it comes to so many variables, but it appears that they’re recruiting well to try and maintain the form they showed previously. They’ll be in the European spots without a doubt, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Just now, Manxst said: Nothings ever simple when it comes to so many variables, but it appears that they’re recruiting well to try and maintain the form they showed previously. They’ll be in the European spots without a doubt, imo. I agree they will get a European spot, but it will be Europa league or conference league . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) wiggle or wriggle room, always believed it to be the former Edited July 12, 2023 by Holloway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon88 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) £24m for Mitrovic is an insulting offer really. I think he’d want to go, just seems that kind of character, and seeing Milinković-Savić going there, probably seals that decision. For Fulham, he’s the heart of that team. I wouldn’t sell unless they were offering near £50m for him. Edited July 12, 2023 by Toon88 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 51 minutes ago, r0cafella said: They have a good squad and a better manager, they will be fighting us this season imo. Outside of the Hallowed Six, it's us and Villa who will be fighting to break their hold again this season. I do think we'll finish above them, but no guarantees, they have a squad and manager that rivals ours, that much is evident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Manxst said: They spent around £204m last year but recouped around £103m, I think. Plus they have a LOT more wriggle room with wages. Our net spend in the last 4 windows up to this one was £40m. We have never paid more than 35m (I think) for a player, and we've sold two academy graduates for £120m in the last two years, which has an immense impact on FFP. Edited July 12, 2023 by brummie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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