Summer transfer window 2023

[Simon Buttle]

Is it just me that thinks he's absolutely crap?

I'm not sure if he is crap more another one who can go forward but can't defend despite his given position being part of the defensive line.

 

[blueboy72]

He is a good player who probably does his best work as a no10/second striker type (not sure where that would leave Doucoure) He can play up top but he is better just back a bit imo. If we could do a deal of sorts with Holgate included it could help us loads.

Doucoure shouldn’t be an automatic pick, nobody should be. He’s a strong runner and works and got some important goals.

But long term we need better footballers all over the pitch, including in the number 10 role

 

[RomanReigns]

The transfer fee for Mount seems insane to me for a player that wasn't in great form last season and only has a year left on his contract.

English tax add 20% on top of actual price plus 15% for covid and inflation plus 15% for Ukraine war

 

[Simon Buttle]

Doucoure shouldn’t be an automatic pick, nobody should be. He’s a strong runner and works and got some important goals.

But long term we need better footballers all over the pitch, including in the number 10 role

Couldn't agree more but we have a manager who is not adverse to slightly odd team selections every now and again.

 

[catcherintherye]

If you are looking for a cheap CB and or CDM for strength in depth you could do a lot worse than Callum Chambers. still only 28 and Emery is not a fan, he sent him out on loan at Arsenal and doesn't play him at Villa. But when he has played for Villa he has done well and is a clever player. He was out on loan at Fulham (from Arsenal) and he won their Player of the Season playing as CDM. He is not world class but he has lots of PL experience, got a few caps for England, and is a very competent backup or starter for a PL side. Villa signed him for free and he is out of favour so he would probably be ridiculously cheap for a PL CB that has experience.

I think signing caste offs, who are in the late 20s on high wages would be a big mistake mate.

 

[windymiller]

English tax add 20% on top of actual price plus 15% for covid and inflation plus 15% for Ukraine war

Maybe we can get some extra scrilla for Keane, Holgate, Simms and Gray then!

 

[mahermi1]

and there was me thinking I was on a football forum, I didn't realise I was on a site with people on Thelwell's recruitment team

Oh the irony..

 

[GoldenToffee]

There will only be outgoings while we have no board in place.

 

[USABlue]

As much as I'd love balogun, can't see how we could afford hum and he'll have offers from teams playing in europe

 

[sandybrownsbighead]

I've always noticed other teams fans come here when they're team is doing well and we are not.

It would take enormous patience for them to do otherwise

 

[kenada_blue]

As much as I'd love balogun, can't see how we could afford hum and he'll have offers from teams playing in europe

We get rid of Gomes and give him £100k a week...would turn his head

 

[davek]

At this rate we'll be looking to get 7 through the door this summer. Couple of attackers, couple of CBs, LB, CM, GK.

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

If you are looking for a cheap CB and or CDM for strength in depth you could do a lot worse than Callum Chambers. still only 28 and Emery is not a fan, he sent him out on loan at Arsenal and doesn't play him at Villa. But when he has played for Villa he has done well and is a clever player. He was out on loan at Fulham (from Arsenal) and he won their Player of the Season playing as CDM. He is not world class but he has lots of PL experience, got a few caps for England, and is a very competent backup or starter for a PL side. Villa signed him for free and he is out of favour so he would probably be ridiculously cheap for a PL CB that has experience.

Good to see its not just blues who are thick as mince

 

[Papa Shango]

I don't even know who Balogun is and at this point I'm too afraid to ask...

 

[Simon Buttle]

I don't even know who Balogun is and at this point I'm too afraid to ask...

He is a striker at Arsenal who was English but has decided to play for the USA, scored a lot of goals out on loan.