OVB
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AVFC ASTON VILLA ARE MAGIC belted out from the Holte and boy we were
The Official January 2020 Transfer Window Thread.
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AVFC ASTON VILLA ARE MAGIC belted out from the Holte and boy we were
OVB
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and the per-longed League Cup campaign
I feel sorry for some of our younger supporters who have been reared on a diet of dross.
Us old uns have seen some rubbish in our time but this has been more than compensated for by the good times and Villa legends we have seen.
Prefer the old Ray Graydon.
Both great teams.81 team was as hard as nails. 77 team was electric but injuries cost us the title.
Stephen Jay Hawkings
Vital Football Legend
There's a lot here who are lucky enough to witness and remember the last league win, the European cup and more.
Those under 25 have nothing. I feel extremely lucky that I at least have a couple of League Cups to remember.
It actually does make me happy to see those younger fans so passionate and involved despite never seeing any kind of success. When I was growing up I thought winning cups was going to be a regular thing.
Find the new God and the King of Villa Park and we'll win the European Cup.
Villan57
Alert Team
It was our away form that cost us, but couldn't win away I think we won something like 17 home games out of 21
onlyteaminthemids
Vital Squad Member
This is a great point. I envy the old man having seen the 57 FA cup, 1966 and then everything I saw - but our kids are unsung heroes, fk all to celebrate other than the playoffs and a semi final win over the bin dippers. They’re at VP every game with as much passion as we had in the glory days
McParlandTheGreat
Vital Champions League
I started on a high (1957 cup) and it was all down hill from there. It'll teach them stoicism, endurance, and not to take things for granted. When success comes they'll enjoy it the more. If it comes ...
garygaryshaw
Vital Football Hero
Benrahma was injured all Summer and didnt have a pre-season, he's only played the last few matches. I doubt he is back to full sharpness yet. I do like Bowen as well, but not sure I want another Championship player at this stage
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
Said before the end of the last window I think he would do a job for us.
garygaryshaw
Vital Football Hero
I wouldnt mind us trying to nick Ben Yedder on loan in Jan. Got 30 last season at Seville and already on 5 in 6 games this year. Surely we can stump up a bigger loan fee than Monaco are.
1958Villan
Vital Football Hero
I'd prefer we went after someone like Moussa Dembele, Mbwana Samatta, Jean Phillppe Mateta, or at a stretch and only because he can play either wing as well as centre-forward, Jean Kevin Augustin.
"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
I remember the good old days of the last few transfer windows where Bradley Dack (and his ilke) were regularly mentioned.....none of this foreign muck that's being suggested now
.I do think the expectation levels have gone through the roof and we need to be a bit more grounded in general. I firmly beleive that we will strengthen in Jan, but don't expect we will firstly attract the above names and secondly splash out that much cash (unless we can sell first).
I never got why we went for Ros McCormack when Moussa Dembele went to Celtic. We should have got him at that stage.
d8ost
Vital Squad Member
I was saying this also during the summer when everyone was all about Benrahma. I woudl like that a lot.
Linked to Rangers forward Alfredo Morelos today: Looks like he has two good feet but I'd prefer someone more established to the English game
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/foot...have-20-million-to-spend-on-key-man-1-5015559
Pride of Lions
I am now official
I certainly wouldn't want us spending £20m on Morelos.
a) He'd be coming from the Scottish Premiership which isn't the best league in the world - yes I know SJM came from there but there is a difference in outlay.
And b) His discipline record is atrocious! He was sent off 5 times last season.
Surely we can come up with someone better than this.
a) He'd be coming from the Scottish Premiership which isn't the best league in the world - yes I know SJM came from there but there is a difference in outlay.
And b) His discipline record is atrocious! He was sent off 5 times last season.
Surely we can come up with someone better than this.
Jamie_K
Vital Newbie
Oh right, fair enough, wasn't aware of that.
Personally, I'd still prefer Bowen out of the two, if it was my call. When we were strongly linked with Benrahma in the Summer I was still hoping something would materialise with Bowen instead.
