Elliottman Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 4 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Makes 2.6 tackles a game compared to 1.4 and 1.2 from Miley and Longstaff. Similar interception stats. That’s the only major difference between them. Worth splurging £50m for? Not for me. Sounds like you have thoroughly researched him, no need for a transfer committee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I watched Onana carefully in the Everton cup game and he was very decent. They were terrible overall but he generally made good decisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, Elliottman said: Sounds like you have thoroughly researched him, no need for a transfer committee. Brentford / Brighton esque analysis using WhoScored.com, proper pro me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 minutes ago, christ said: Yes to Ramsey and Onana. They’d both improve us in the short term but they’re young with very high ceilings. Billing I’m not mad about, but his style of play is very us. Hard working, great presser, can contribute at either end of the pitch. Assume we’d only do a deal if it’s very favourable to us. Any of them would be like manna from heaven right now TBH, although obviously we need a good deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 6 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Makes 2.6 tackles a game compared to 1.4 and 1.2 from Miley and Longstaff. Similar interception stats. That’s the only major difference between them. Worth splurging £50m for? Not for me. Tbf, and I'm old, old school, those are shit stats all round ? What constitutes a "tackle" these days? Midfielders as well, should launching themselves all over the gaff. Those figures should be cards not tackles ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 minutes ago, brummie said: The only way we’d ever sell Ramsey would be if we really needed the FFP money, which is the same much publicised problem you have, so sounds a bit weird, given how monumentally expensive he’d be. Then there’s if we’d want to sell, if he’d want to go etc. He’s the local fan come good, both his brothers been at the club and Emery loves him so I don’t think there’s anything in this. This would be a weird time for anyone to buy him. He broke his foot in the summer, was out for ages, came back and played against Brighton, scored, and then reinjured the same foot, was out for weeks more, came back for a game or two looking well short of match fitness then got injured again and is now still unfit You just made it sound even more unrealistic. It seems a few journos have an inkling we just might make a late signing, probably based on Howe's evasive recent pressers. They're all just clutching at straws. Ramsey would never want to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, mighty__mag said: You just made it sound even more unrealistic. It seems a few journos have an inkling we just might make a late signing, probably based on Howe's evasive recent pressers. They're all just clutching at straws. Ramsey would never want to leave. i think if he left - to go anywhere at all, genuinely anywhere, in this window - there would have to be something pretty seriously up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 If the story is "Newcastle make enquiry" then it could very well be true, I'm sure he's a player we'd be interested in if he was available. Obviously if Villa say "We want £60m" or Ramsey himself isn't really convinced then it won't go any further than that. It does seem a bit odd that we keep putting out that we are under FFP constraints yet we're being linked to £40m+ players like MGW, Onana & Ramsey. I wonder whether it's more putting feelers out for players we have on our summer shortlist that we might end up going for if we do end up moving someone on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 10 minutes ago, brummie said: i think if he left - to go anywhere at all, genuinely anywhere, in this window - there would have to be something pretty seriously up. That’s what I’ve been saying while all our players are linked with moves. TBF none of them have actually gone yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Ramsey be awesome- totally Eddie Howe kind of player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) The athletic apparently say Villa need to raise funds by June to stay within ffp Edited January 29 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, gdm said: The athletic apparently say Villa need to raise funds by June to stay within ffp That makes it interesting. Given the fact nobody will likely do business before July after this week they have a bit of a headache to sort out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 17 minutes ago, brummie said: i think if he left - to go anywhere at all, genuinely anywhere, in this window - there would have to be something pretty seriously up. And even moreso if he took a sideways / slightly backward step in moving to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Let’s be real, Onana and Billing would walk straight into the xi we fielded against Fulham (and likely against Villa too). I do really like Onana btw- lacks a bit of technical quality but physical units like him with elite technique are pretty rare. He’s obviously not worth 60m but a well-coached Onana, in the right system, is a player that can add value to any squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, Dr.Spaceman said: And even moreso if he took a sideways / slightly backward step in moving to us. Sideways / slightly forwards m8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, Dr.Spaceman said: And even moreso if he took a sideways / slightly backward step in moving to us. Backwards? Aye it’s been a bad season but let’s not be silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, McCormick said: Let’s be real, Onana and Billing would walk straight into the xi we fielded against Fulham (and likely against Villa too). I do really like Onana btw- lacks a bit of technical quality but physical units like him with elite technique are pretty rare. He’s obviously not worth 60m but a well-coached Onana, in the right system, is a player that can add value to any squad. Of course they do. We are down 4 central midfielders it’s to be expected average players are upgrades when we are so deep into our squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Wow, Villa having to sell even having banked the Grealish money. FFP is savage. Billing is a bit Mo Diame isn't he. Someone often seen as a physical CM but probably most effective as a midtable AM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, Stottie said: Wow, Villa having to sell even having banked the Grealish money. FFP is savage. Billing is a bit Mo Diame isn't he. Someone often seen as a physical CM but probably most effective as a midtable AM. The Grealish sale will be rolling off next season I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, Stottie said: Wow, Villa having to sell even having banked the Grealish money. FFP is savage. Billing is a bit Mo Diame isn't he. Someone often seen as a physical CM but probably most effective as a midtable AM. Hes been gone about 6 windows, not like he left recently and they havent used that money to revamp the whole squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 5 minutes ago, McCormick said: Let’s be real, Onana and Billing would walk straight into the xi we fielded against Fulham (and likely against Villa too). I do really like Onana btw- lacks a bit of technical quality but physical units like him with elite technique are pretty rare. He’s obviously not worth 60m but a well-coached Onana, in the right system, is a player that can add value to any squad. 100%, but I think the wider picture is the bigger concern - where do they fit when everyone is available? Do they get in ahead of Willock, Joelinton, Tonali? Onana might, Billing shouldn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, Fezzle said: Hes been gone about 6 windows, not like he left recently and they havent used that money to revamp the whole squad Aye he left 3 seasons ago and Villa have spent over £100m each season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, gdm said: Aye he left 3 seasons ago and Villa have spent over £100m each season Aye, I absolutely loathe the stupid glass ceiling FFP. Villa have will also be barred from progressing because of this stupid rule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, MrRaspberryJam said: No chance we're getting Ramsay like, he's quality isnt he? And a Villa fan. Maybe they're feeling the pinch with FFP themselves? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, Optimistic Nut said: Maybe they're feeling the pinch with FFP themselves? Maybe, still suspect he'd cost an amount which we couldnt afford right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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