CB Fry

Drip, drip, drip.

You'd think he would want to finish the season for us at least. And Chelsea probably not looking to just flog him off to Newcastle or Tottenham, when they own him and probably getting quite a lot out of this deal at the moment. So I don't think Chelsea are going to sell him to us in January, but I also think they're not going to sell him to anyone else either.

Do you want him to sign an extension because he's rubbish and wouldn't get another contract at a top level club, or because you think he's good and would get a contract at another top level club? If it's the latter, maybe the player and the agent have similar thoughts? It still boils down to the idea that we can tie players down at a point when they and their agents have absolutely no concept of what their value might be. I'm sure the club (under either ownership) were/are well aware of what we can do for Salisu. We're probably better equipped now than we were two weeks ago.

Always love the idea that the club can step in and extend someone's contract before the dopey player and his dopey agent even realise they could get more money elsewhere. Quick club, get them to sign it now before they work out how transfers work.

Dean Smith new manager bounce going well then. Just the six defeats in a row with zero goals scored in those six. I reckon they might go be going down at this rate.

Bit harsh.

I'm sure if Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce had signed Burnley's Chris Wood their wonderful fanbase would be absolutely fine with it.

Quite fortunate for Boris that the Prince Andrew story has broken today as well, giving media outlets that (still) support him another story to go big on.

I think it's nice the forum has a new club to moon and drool over. Aren't Villa just simply wonderful with their dreams and ambition and just spunking money on famous name players who were good three years ago. I always think a good guide to whether a player truly is world class can be assessed by one simple question: a) Have they just been signed by Aston Villa? The answer will tell you all you need to know.

In three years time Villa are just going to end up like Everton are now. Splurging left right and centre to maybe finish eighth once.

Absolutely.

Last match was 11th December. Mad.

Shane Long is coming on so that means goals goals goals.

You don't need to do that. It's on Iplayer regardless- they said on Football Focus earlier.

Absolute heartbreak for the divs in here that like to suggest the shittest conceivable line up for cup ties.....sorry chaps but Ralphy is up for the cup again. 🏆🏆🏆 Thanks Ralph, let's get in the hat for the next round.

Lovely stuff.

Reading through message and the person posting it, I have absolutely no doubt that Ralph did not say this.

Nah, that's some guy on twitter, it's just been taken as gospel by some on here.

From who? Please don't say that bloke on Twitter.

Yes, but you have to remember we offered Ings huge money to stay - 4 years @ £100k = £20m, but didn't give him that, plus sold him for £30m, plus saved a years wages, plus signed Armstrong for less and paid him less. Yes, we gave JWP some of that spare cash, but I think the fag-packet assumption that we have a bit of spare for January from the summer feels accurate. I'd have hoped for some business anyway, now, definitely. Not a lot but something.

I think it's nice that some people never grow out of their student digs. You be you and don't be giving any of those tiny shits now x x x x

You've got to be something of a twat to refer to the queen by that name. Which is not and never has been her name. What are you, fucking Rick from the Young Ones?

Precisely - Cortese departed and we didn't subsequently go bust so as you say absolutely no problem.

He'll be taking over at AC Milan any day now. Any day.

I didn't realise quite how many sky-blue kit wearing, Etihad sponsored "City" clubs there were. Mad. So much for clubs retaining their identity.