Ashley Williams

[Woolly Blue]

This rumour actually got any legs to it?

Probably. It's only reported in the S*n and the M****r, and I doubt it'll happen, but it's a vague possibility.

 

[Michaelcoyb]

Didn't we pay £6m for Distin? He was 32.

For me this guy has bit more to his game compared to Distin at the time.

 

[bizzaro]

This rumour actually got any legs to it?

Roydo.

I think that the Sun and Mirror are doing their usual.

They saw he didn't travel to Wolves for a preseason then have concocted an entire story.

Even if it is true. Their fees I think are going to be the usual fanciful nonsense.

 

[McBain]

10 million is the new 2 million



http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/.../english-premier-league-transfer-fees-8473614

Mad isn't it.

Gary Pallister @ 24 (1989) £4.5m

 

[MIKE85]

Exactly
we have 2 of the best or potentially best defender in the league and can walk into any team comfortably. We just have to coach them good defensive habit and we'll be fine. Koeman was a world class defender at his playing days and I don't see why he can't transform stone into who we want him to be or instill solid defensive habit back on jags.

If we're going to sell stone, get someone in with similar or higher stature.

Really?

 

[hktoffee]

Yes mate the bloke who thought the pope could call Ramadan at any point he fancied in the year understands you point, clap, clap, clap

Opps. I thought I was kind of friendly to you all along. This is certainly not a way to discuss a topic.

 

[Jacob]

The Express piece centres on Arsenal being after him...with us added on as an 'also'.

 

[bluestevon]

Opps. I thought I was kind of friendly to you all along. This is certainly not a way to discuss a topic.

No offense meant mate, was a very funny post at the time though

 

[thebluenosebolt]

Thank you.

Someone else understands my point.


Its all a balance. £10 million is too much the other side for me.

I wouldn't say we are 'desperate'

Its only reported in the Sun and the Mirror.

But still. £10 million is madness.



Précisément

I think Koeman has seen this pre season that we are in a desperate state defence wise. Williams is literally a safe bet while we are in a shambles. Hopefully he will be a solid short term shot blocker. Dont believe for a second he will be Stones direct replacement.

 

[hktoffee]

Roydo.

I think that the Sun and Mirror are doing their usual.

They saw he didn't travel to Wolves for a preseason then have concocted an entire story.

Even if it is true. Their fees I think are going to be the usual fanciful nonsense.

Some Swansea fans said he will return to training on 3 August.

 

[Always 100]

From their forum.
https://thejack.army/threads/ash-for-toffee.12123/page-2#post-167694

 

[hktoffee]

No offense meant mate, was a very funny post at the time though

Alright mate.

 

[bluestevon]

I think Koeman has seen this pre season that we are in a desperate state defence wise. Williams is literally a safe bet while we are in a shambles. Hopefully he will be a solid short term shot blocker. Dont believe for a second he will be Stones direct replacement.

Theres a few players at the back that just don't seem to me anyway to be Koeman style defenders as well mate, as well as a worrying lack of experience - especially at cb, neither Mori or Coleman i would see ever being on Koemans choice of players should they be at other teams for example

 

[Jozzy]

Remember the last time we sold a CB to Citeh for big bucks and replaced him with an athletic 31 year old replacement we all thought was passed it....Lescott....Distin.....that worked out very well (Until the semi)...I have lived in Swansea for years now and this will not be popular locally as Ash is idolised and thought very high of, Personally I think it would be a great signing

Distin to the surprise of many fans was a great signing however Distin was a fantastic athlete and managed to keep his speed for longer than almost any footballer I've seen. Very few footballers manage to be in the physical shape that Distin was in at his age.

Just because Distin was able to play to a good level to such an age doesn't many Ashley Williams will.

 

[jbee]

The value doesn't really matter anymore with the amount of cash floating around the Premier League and now Everton. The only debate should be on whether he's good enough to get into our team and he clearly is.