Kid Icarus Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 I would have thought there would be an agreement not to play him on Saturday tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Aye he wouldn't play Saturday presumably but I also wonder if Villa maybe don’t want a player who has been part of their preparations all week to go to the club that Villa have been preparing to play. I doubt he’d be able to tell Eddie anything massively consequential but I’m sure they have the odd little plan here and there that they wouldn’t want us to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roids Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, janpawel said: How bad must Villa be FFP wise if they sold their Woman's team for £50m and still need sales to comply / spend a little amount?! They've held a 90% wage to revenue ratio over the last two seasons. That's tough to do even with CL football, liable to have their best assets raided as financially they're in dire straits. For comparison, we're at 70% while Arsenal are at 50% https://www.deloitte.com/uk/en/services/consulting/research/annual-review-of-football-finance-premier-league-clubs.html Edited August 13, 2025 by Roids Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 8 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I would have thought there would be an agreement not to play him on Saturday tbh. No need, he wont be played until February with how we integrate players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, Roids said: They've held a 90% wage to revenue ratio over the last two seasons. That's tough to do even with CL football, liable to have their best assets raided as financially they're in dire straits. For comparison, we're at 70% while Arsenal are at 50% I guess they gambled quite a lot of money on that entire new attack that the loaned last season, and still missed out on CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roids Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I guess they gambled quite a lot of money on that entire new attack that the loaned last season, and still missed out on CL. Pretty much, but even with CL they were still in the heat. Getting 70m for Duran only gave them a momentary breather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetteringMag Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 40 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Villa fans on Twitter seem to think he is staying with them. Seen nothing of the sort tbh ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Few Villa fan channels suggesting Fab Rom has jumped the gun as to how advanced this, would tend to agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Think there's no way he plays on Saturday regardless if Joe, Bruno and Tonali are fit. He's a replacement for the midfielder we sold, which in fairness must be considered as a positive swap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 (edited) Might have a knock-on for the Ramsey deal? Edited August 13, 2025 by Bunk Moreland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Just now, Bunk Moreland said: Might have a knock-on for the Bailey deal? Don't think so, they'll be selling him at a loss while Ramsey is pure profit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Weird that Bailey didn’t really make it here, looked unplayable in moments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 6 minutes ago, Andy84 said: Few Villa fan channels suggesting Fab Rom has jumped the gun as to how advanced this, would tend to agree Based on what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 1 minute ago, Scoot said: Based on what? Downie’s post. Plus The Athletic are saying he’s talking to Villa today and essentially has a decision to make, a contract is on the table for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roids Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, Scoot said: Based on what? a wet bed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 5 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: Might have a knock-on for the Ramsey deal? I'd say so potentially. From what I read it was either or in terms of who they were going to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 He's goingo to score for them on Saturday isn't he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetteringMag Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 9 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: Might have a knock-on for the Ramsey deal? They’ll get a lot less for him than Ramsey though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, geordiesteve710 said: He's goingo to score for them on Saturday isn't he Ben El with a double though… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 If I was Villa, I would be dragging my heels so this doesn't get done until very very late on Friday, so there is absolutely no chance he plays on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Crazy Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 11 minutes ago, geordiesteve710 said: He's goingo to score for them on Saturday isn't he And a celebration kissing the Villa badge. He only ever wanted to stay at Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Just now, Mazzy said: If I was Villa, I would be dragging my heels so this doesn't get done until very very late on Friday, so there is absolutely no chance he plays on Saturday. As has been said, Eddie rarely throws new signing straight in, even with a decent amount of training, never mind a day or two at best. Its not exactly a position were desperate in either (like a striker), so doubt he'd be involved even if he does end up signing this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facundo Ferreyra Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 1 hour ago, bobbydazzla said: Remember when Wood signed and he got the train over to Newcastle from Burnley I emailed a headline to the Chronicle: “Howe To Get Wood, Kiwi Doesn’t Fly”. I even said they could have it free of charge But they never replied I tried to sell them the headline "Three-o Walcott" when Theo Walcott turned thirty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 He's a born n' bread brummie. If he were offered playing time & a new contract he'd be stying there (over us) 100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 If El Khannouss is the alternative option then pretty comfortable with that too really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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