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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 24, 2022 14:35:16 GMT
But this is the thing Hal, we axe the deadwood up front and we barely have enough for one decent Championship striker (not even a quality one) and we have less cover. Striker is the hardest position to fill without spending big, which is something we just can't do. Some xant seem to accept that. Totally get that but there was the option to get a striker in way before MB took up the reins. We ended up with Jeff Hendrick. Since then we have spent money but again not been looking at no9s. During this period other clubs at our level have picked up goalscorers for relatively low money, eg Joel Piroe who went to Swansea for 1m a year ago and ended up with 21 goals. We paid twice that for Dykes.I just wish someone could explain why we have this massive blind spot re strikers. Excellent piece of scouting AND business that. Mind you they had an even worse season than us. |
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Post by sparks on Jul 24, 2022 15:12:38 GMT
For what it’s worth a few on the Villa forum calling for Archer to be sent on loan after limited game time on their Aussie tour.
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Post by shepherdsmush on Jul 24, 2022 17:15:32 GMT
Grabban on a free would be a fucking superb bit of business.
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Post by The General on Jul 24, 2022 17:35:00 GMT
Grabban on a free would be a fucking superb bit of business. This very true will keep us mid table |
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Post by acricketer on Jul 24, 2022 18:25:09 GMT
Grabban on a free would be a fucking superb bit of business. This very true will keep us mid table We're 15th at the moment |
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Post by sparks on Jul 24, 2022 19:25:01 GMT
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Post by Bill on Jul 25, 2022 9:31:25 GMT
Who is it going to be?
Archer,Davis,Grabban,Mbappe,Lewandoski,a.n.other or
nobody.
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Post by Knocker on Jul 25, 2022 9:47:49 GMT
Who is it going to be? Archer,Davis,Grabban,Mbappe,Lewandoski,a.n.other or nobody. [br |
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Post by The General on Jul 25, 2022 9:49:12 GMT
Archer and Grabbon plse
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Post by Knocker on Jul 25, 2022 9:49:39 GMT
Sounds like Parrot is going to Preston so that's one we can cross off the list.
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Post by Bill on Jul 25, 2022 10:05:06 GMT
Mcatee ?
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Post by hal9thou on Jul 25, 2022 10:41:10 GMT
Totally get that but there was the option to get a striker in way before MB took up the reins. We ended up with Jeff Hendrick. Since then we have spent money but again not been looking at no9s. During this period other clubs at our level have picked up goalscorers for relatively low money, eg Joel Piroe who went to Swansea for 1m a year ago and ended up with 21 goals. We paid twice that for Dykes.I just wish someone could explain why we have this massive blind spot re strikers. Excellent piece of scouting AND business that. Mind you they had an even worse season than us. Which makes his achievement even more noteworthy..... I still cant understand how we paid 2m for a rugby league player with an mpg of one every 600 fucking minutes. In Scotland. Les knew where the back of the net was but he literally has absolutely no clue when it comes to identifying a striker. |
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Post by Corbray on Jul 25, 2022 11:33:03 GMT
Excellent piece of scouting AND business that. Mind you they had an even worse season than us. Which makes his achievement even more noteworthy..... I still cant understand how we paid 2m for a rugby league player with an mpg of one every 600 fucking minutes. In Scotland. Les knew where the back of the net was but he literally has absolutely no clue when it comes to identifying a striker. thats why i'm looking forward to seeing armstrong in the first team. i know he's only 19 and has only played NL level but there's so much potential in the kid, he's fast, strong, confident and has an eye for goal. if he doesn't end up being a prem regular one day i'll get an RFI tattoo somewhere on my body! |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jul 25, 2022 11:40:23 GMT
Which makes his achievement even more noteworthy..... I still cant understand how we paid 2m for a rugby league player with an mpg of one every 600 fucking minutes. In Scotland. Les knew where the back of the net was but he literally has absolutely no clue when it comes to identifying a striker. thats why i'm looking forward to seeing armstrong in the first team. i know he's only 19 and has only played NL level but there's so much potential in the kid, he's fast, strong, confident and has an eye for goal. if he doesn't end up being a prem regular one day i'll get an RFI tattoo somewhere on my body! I’ve got Constantinople is fucking awesome in the summer. On my cock😁 |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jul 25, 2022 14:37:34 GMT
Reports suggest Gerrard is deciding whether to loan out Archer this week. To be optimistic perhaps this is what we are waiting on? Am sure Les, Beale etc would love to have had their number 9 in the building for pre-season but we are like the bloke with his cap out under the arches at Waterloo, waiting to see what he is thrown. We don't hold many cards. What we can hopefully offer is playing football the right way, a (recent) record of developing players and a close relationship with the Villa management. Hopefully we also have a plan B, but we are probably not the only club in town interested in that player either. Frustrating as it we just have to cross fingers. My expectations are modest for this season so if we do land someone of Archer's quality that would be a massive bonus suddenly elevating us to fairly decent outside bets for the play offs. |
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Post by acricketer on Jul 25, 2022 14:57:22 GMT
LFW reporting talk of Archer going to Watford
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Post by Bill on Jul 25, 2022 22:39:44 GMT
On the transfer thread Ginger says rumours of Armstrong from S,ton on loan.
So could be Archer and
Archer or Armstrong and
Armstrong in the squad😃
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jul 25, 2022 22:45:02 GMT
LFW reporting talk of Archer going to Watford Oh well ignore me - we can go back to “we are all doooomed…” |
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Post by sparks on Jul 26, 2022 8:32:21 GMT
LFW reporting talk of Archer going to Watford Although 2 weeks ago I saw the Athletic print a piece saying Watford would be interested in loaning Archer, LFW is probably guessing like the rest of us. If it’s about the largest transfer or loan fee then it’s probably Watford, if it’s not about money then he’s coming here imo. |
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Post by Bill on Jul 28, 2022 13:09:01 GMT
The silence is deafening
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Post by croydoncaptainjack on Jul 28, 2022 13:56:37 GMT
We are all waiting to see who we get before doing our predictions!
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 1, 2022 12:42:38 GMT
2021/22: Strikers' MPG (in all competitions)
140 Gray
265 Austin
305 Dykes
Source: transfermarkt.co.uk
Yet it's still never been explained why Gray wasn't kept on. The stats don't lie.
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Post by Bill on Aug 1, 2022 13:49:11 GMT
If the board do not deliver on new additions,striker and Rb minimum by end of transfer window they spout nothing but hot air.
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Post by Bill on Aug 1, 2022 13:49:52 GMT
We are all waiting to see who we get before doing our predictions! Be interesting if any. |
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Post by croydoncaptainjack on Aug 1, 2022 13:52:15 GMT
2021/22: Strikers' MPG (in all competitions)140 Gray 265 Austin 305 Dykes Source: transfermarkt.co.ukYet it's still never been explained why Gray wasn't kept on. The stats don't lie. Wages too high maybe? That would be my guess too. |
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Post by Bill on Aug 1, 2022 14:01:25 GMT
Wages out Barbet,Austin Moses,Gray,Wallace,Ball.
Wages in Salter,Paal,Richards,Roberts I think.
Think those wages more than
those coming in.
I've probably forgot some.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 1, 2022 14:11:51 GMT
Wages out Barbet,Austin Moses,Gray,Wallace,Ball. Wages in Salter,Paal,Richards,Roberts I think. Think those wages more than those coming in. I've probably forgot some. Yeah but think we massively over-spent last season to “go for it”. You have to balance the books within I think 39m over three years (so can “lose” 13m a year). Assuming we didn’t go up this was always going to be a year of belt tightening. If we are losing a million quid in an average month we are very close to the spend ceiling |
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Post by Bill on Aug 1, 2022 14:15:49 GMT
Wages out Barbet,Austin Moses,Gray,Wallace,Ball. Wages in Salter,Paal,Richards,Roberts I think. Think those wages more than those coming in. I've probably forgot some. Yeah but think we massively over-spent last season to “go for it”. You have to balance the books within I think 39m over three years (so can “lose” 13m a year). Assuming we didn’t go up this was always going to be a year of belt tightening. If we are losing a million quid in an average month we are very close to the spend ceiling Last sentence big word "if" |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 1, 2022 14:21:27 GMT
Yeah but think we massively over-spent last season to “go for it”. You have to balance the books within I think 39m over three years (so can “lose” 13m a year). Assuming we didn’t go up this was always going to be a year of belt tightening. If we are losing a million quid in an average month we are very close to the spend ceiling Last sentence big word "if" Just quoting the figure given by our ceo |
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Post by Bill on Aug 1, 2022 19:54:32 GMT
Last sentence big word "if" Just quoting the figure given by our ceo Fine if correct Just wonder why they would do that and for how long. |
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