More transfer rumours

[Mazzy]

Villa have the advantage of being quite a few steps ahead of us in most departments. They have the scouting network, director of football and all those kind of back room positions filled and working together for considerablely longer than us.

 

I'd still rather be in our position obviously as Gerrard is not going to be a top level manager anytime soon.

[SUPERTOON]

My only concern with Villa signing Carlos is that we go in for Mings now who may well be available.

[gbandit]

I’d be amazed if we went in for Mings. Huge price tag for a player who consistently makes major errors. I think we’ll be in for Botman and if that fails we’ll find an alternative in Europe 

[LionOfGosforth]

Doubtful we'd be in for Mings, despite Howe's admiration of him in the past. Konsa is injured and will miss the start of Villa's season so they probably need him anyway. I'd like to see us go for Badiashile if Botman is a non-starter. He was supposed to be going to Milan but haven't heard any more on that.

 

 

Edited May 26, 2022 by LionOfGosforth

[JonBez comesock]

8 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Who's slating them though?

Check Twitter 

 

Not on here 

[The Prophet]

1 minute ago, JonBez comesock said:

Check Twitter 

 

Not on here 

 

Oh aye, two of the most unbearable sets of fans on Twitter.

[JonBez comesock]

Just now, The Prophet said:

 

Oh aye, two of the most unbearable sets of fans on Twitter.

Agreed 

[toontownman]

47 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

So do managers

Neither matter when the name Bruce is involved. 

[SAK]

13 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said:

Doubtful we'd be in for Mings, despite Howe's admiration of him in the past. Konsa is injured and will miss the start of Villa's season so they probably need him anyway. I'd like to see us go for Badiashile if Botman is a non-starter. He was supposed to be going to Milan but haven't heard any more on that.

 

 

 

Milan were going to be taken over by a Bahraini investment fund Investcorp but looks like an American fund Redbird has won the race, Redbird hold a stake in Liverpool’s owners FSG. Don’t know if that affects their transfer plans.

[MrRaspberryJam]

35 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Villa have only spent £43 million this window, they're getting value for money.

 

They can win the Value For Money Cup whilst we run absolute riot with Pacqueta and Lodi. 

[gbandit]

If I was a Villa fan I’d be delighted with their direction and on the basis of the window so far they’ll be a contender for a top 8 spot which is annoying. Hopefully some of the new signings struggle to make the transition to the PL and Digne goes off in a huff. Would love to see Gerrard out on his arse before the end of next season 

[nufc4eva]

Personally think we will sign players under age of 26 mostly due to age of the squad. 

 

Season has just finished and will take few weeks to sign players and I bet we end up in a much stronger position or at least as strong as villa do based on nothing other than the Owners having ambition.

[Guest]

Villa will be in the West Ham, Leicester, Man U group, probably with us looking at pushing for a top 5-6 place next season

[Consortium of one]

no on Carlos.   Thought he was needed in Jan but there are younger, better options now.

[Krabbe2]

Hoping for one of the following:

 

Botman

Gleison Bremer

Benoît Badiashile

Evan Ndicka

Josko Gvardiol 
Goncalo Inacio 

 

 

 

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

He (Carlos) could be good or he could rack up pelanties and red cards. 
 

Either way have to respect Villa’s work recently. I don’t think Gerrard will be as bad as Lampard either, he seems to have something more about him. 

 

 

Edited May 26, 2022 by AyeDubbleYoo

[Joey47]

 

Alcott has suggested we sign Cody Gakpo who I had never really heard of.

 

Time for a youtube scouting session 

[madras]

Just now, Krabbe2 said:

Hoping for one of the following:

 

Botman

Gleison Bremer

Benoît Badiashile

Evan Ndicka

Josko Gvardiol 
Goncalo Inacio 

 

 

 

 

Badiashile based on the 3 or 4 games I seen him in. I'd be saying that with Carlos on the list as well.

[Teslact]

Feb 5th Villa were 11th after signing Digne and Couthino, having played 21 games at an average of 1.23 pts/game. They finished 14th, playing out the last 17 games at 1.11 pts/game. I'm not worried about their recruitment.

[Scottish Mag]

Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

I don’t think Gerrard will be as bad as Lampard either, he seems to have something more about him. 

 

 

 

 

He does, Michael Beale.  But QPR are interested in him as their manager so will be interesting to see how he gets on should he move on.

 

At Rangers it was often said that whilst Gerrard was a good man manager and had "pull", Beale was the main man behind the scenes in terms of tactics etc.

[Joey47]

3 minutes ago, Krabbe2 said:

Hoping for one of the following:

 

Botman

Gleison Bremer

Benoît Badiashile

Evan Ndicka

Josko Gvardiol 
Goncalo Inacio 

 

 

 

 

 

Very good list, I'd also add Pau Torres although a bit higher profile than your names.

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Hoping we make progress in getting unwanted players out the door early on in the window.

 

[GeordieDazzler]

Bale on a free? Any takers on a short term deal? Plenty of decent golf up here 

[Comegetasample]

7 minutes ago, Krabbe2 said:

Hoping for one of the following:

 

Botman

Gleison Bremer

Benoît Badiashile

Evan Ndicka

Josko Gvardiol 
Goncalo Inacio 

 

 

 

 

 

 Botman, Ndicka or Gvardiol would be outstanding. 

[Stifler]

7 hours ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

David can play all across the front line, can't he? Seems to have quite a few strong parts to his game.

He’s been placed along the front line, including LW for Canada, however his best position is a FW with a strike partner. He will probably need someone with pace working off him. From what I have seen of him he’s more of a traditional number 9 but playing slightly back in a 10 position, if that makes sense?