danvilla2
I’m not an expert
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Name names then . Easy to say let's spend £60 million on a player but give us the benefit of your wisdom.
But your narrative hasn't changed so name a forward you would like us to spend £60 million on ?I was quoting a post from this thread late October 2022.
This thread reminds me of the summer window - when everyone was saying no way are we done, the deals always happen at the end of the window.
Then we got dendonker and benderakb(on loan).
But if you're always convinced this is a brave new era for villa so be it.
A shoestring in the PL is probably what we are doing its far more than Emery has ever spent, we have spent far more than many clubs who are above us including NewcastleYou think he can achieve PL success on a shoestring though ? (Genuine Question)
Too early to say in my books. So far we've bought a left back where most people didn't think we would and a young striker who on balance is one for the future rather than the here and now but you never know. It doesn't strike me as particularly parsimonious spending. Emery also has a reputation for finding diamonds in the rough so I'll be less concerned by the headline numbers paid than what happens. Moreno certainly had an impact against Leeds. We are 5th in the form table. Emery has done an incredible job so far but still a mountain to climb to get to a European spot. Maybe really all eyes are on next season as Gerrard has simply left Emery with too much to make up.Agree.
I suppose that's why I'm so disappointed. I didn't think he'd come without significant funds promised. But these things do happen in football.
Maybe we will sign more and maybe we won't but if we don't I expect Emery's not that desperate for more then.This thread reminds me of the summer window - when everyone was saying no way are we done, the deals always happen at the end of the window.
Then we got dendonker and benderakb(on loan).
But if you're always convinced this is a brave new era for villa so be it.
well apart from £300+ mill at PSG
£200+ mill at Arsenal &
£100 mill at Seville.
we're supposed to be a rich club in the richest league in the world that wants to be competitive and now we've a good manager it seems we should be grubbing along on a shoestring. links to the bang average and nearly men aren't really showing much ambition - still lets see who rolls up
think folk are happy to be mid table and the odd plucky cup run tbh
In the January transfer window?well apart from £300+ mill at PSG
£200+ mill at Arsenal &
£100 mill at Seville.
Maybe we will sign more and maybe we won't but if we don't I expect Emery's not that desperate for more then.
Either way what I'm not going to do is shit in my hand and rub it all over my own face in despair because there's a long term plan here.
Have you not noticed what a manager can do, like Howe at Newcastle 3rd in the league, this time last year they were bottom. If they were allowed to spend a billion quid they surely would have done but they have had to build from a lower point than we are at. We've spent more than them in the last 3 seasons.
Unai has had half a dozen games and half a transfer window, not sure what you are expecting
Have you not noticed what a manager can do, like Howe at Newcastle 3rd in the league, this time last year they were bottom. If they were allowed to spend a billion quid they surely would have done but they have had to build from a lower point than we are at. We've spent more than them in the last 3 seasons.
Unai has had half a dozen games and half a transfer window, not sure what you are expecting
yep a good manager can get more from the players to a limit obviously.
Howe has done a great job at Newcastle and they'd spent £200+ mill in that time - so they've been backing him. They've spent far more than we have in the last 3 seasons - 140 odd mill vs 250+ odd.
I'd expect the club to back him and to add quality starters - thought it was fairly obvious tbh if we want to progress.
Have a peek at this thread before the window opened. I think everyone was expecting significant upgrades on the players we have.
Now it suddenly doesn't seem to matter.
Cheap point scoring won't go down well.
Any suggestions for a £60 million striker yet.