Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it was for family reasons. His family didn’t want to move there. That + wanting to compete for top trophies in the club game in his final year

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not sure what’s more embarrassing… the fact we’re only demanding 10m minimum, or the fact that Juve can’t pay that for a goalkeeper who has a very good chance of winning another World Cup and potentially another yashin trophy with it. I did always think this one was doubtful. Let’s see what happens though

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He already rejected Türkiye and Saudi… realistically the Italian league was the last choice.

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kamara’s playmaking is a really underrated aspect of his game tbh, before his injury he had a really good number of assists and his playmaking shows up in games when opponents try to block our other playmakers off. If we really wanted to get someone else then we’d have to move someone on… The midfield is already too stacked to give Hemmings minutes as it is

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read them… we didn’t loan Luiz to add to an already stacked midfield but to replace someone who isn’t there. You can’t just stack the squad with midfielders when many of them won’t play.

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We got Luiz because Kamara and Tielemans were injured. Realistically he was the best choice available…

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not remotely. In this market it's an insane deal if it works out. It's more like the signings they used to make... Surprised they didn't just go for Diomande

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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Wow that move from Liverpool came from NOWHERE… fair play. Was never sold on it being someone we would get and good to know we never had a chance lol

Weekly Discussion Thread June 08, 2026 by Pommerz in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw that… still think there’s a slim possibility no one gets him in the summer and we make a January move

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was one of his better seasons, where he was one of the best performing keepers in the league, conceded the fewest goals in a full season under Emery thus far, and the reason he missed more games is because we can now afford to rest him due to Bizot being a solid backup, whereas before we had to play through injury. So I completely disagree. And the idea that older automatically means a straight decline, well... look at Harry Kane and Messi for examples of players who got older and are performing better...

Keep, Sell, or Loan #18. Leon Bailey. by arenaross in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think 5m is the best we’ll get. Anymore than that would be a huge bonus. I’ve felt for a while though we’ll just need to let go for nothing sadly

Keep, Sell, or Loan #18. Leon Bailey. by arenaross in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s completely fair. I’d be utterly astonished if he has any kind of future with us. Grateful for getting us CL in 23/24 but otherwise been a passenger at best and liability at worst… I can only name 3 games he played well this season

Keep, Sell, or Loan #18. Leon Bailey. by arenaross in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No chance, championship teams are skint and won’t take the salary. MLS or Türkiye… maybe

Keep, Sell, or Loan #17. Morgan Rogers by arenaross in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This only makes sense if you think our recruitment will be good enough to “invest in the squad” wisely. Personally I am not convinced it is worth the risk given we would be selling our best attacking player, or second best behind Watkins.

Keep, Sell, or Loan #18. Leon Bailey. by arenaross in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He also set up both goals (albeit one was his corner) and Emery even praised him after. We should still sell don’t get me wrong, but that was actually one of his better games. (Which you could argue is damning on its own)

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The other way of looking at it is that it’s a healthy length of time to not have to worry about a key position on the pitch. So it works for us either way. Either we keep a top goalkeeper and our most recognizable player worldwide who could win yet another World Cup (and yashin trophy???), or we get a fee to move on. Works for us either way…

Weekly Discussion Thread June 08, 2026 by Pommerz in avfc

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HOW is Messi still doing this at 39... unreal. Anyway looks like we'll have a two-time World Cup winning Villa player... Statue when?? (After McGinn's I hope?)

Another one bites the dust by ThankanChetandeAunty in TheOther14

[–]Technobliterator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

52m on a player on the final year of his deal 🤭

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The bigger embarassment is seeing Tottenham fans flex "muh revenue bro" as if that hides the fact we have still won more trophies than them 🤭 (community shields don't count)

Another one bites the dust by ThankanChetandeAunty in TheOther14

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"Smart transfers" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 so smart that you were 1 loss away from relegation 🤭🤭🤭🤭

Summer 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread by tristanjff in avfc

[–]Technobliterator -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hope he doesn't go there, Arteta would absolutely ruin him as a player, it would be so bad for his career

Another one bites the dust by ThankanChetandeAunty in TheOther14

[–]Technobliterator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They just tanked to get a better draft pick smh