Saint Matty 76

Absolute madness if we don’t bring in another CDM. As mentioned above, we need another Romeu type player as JWP/Diallo/Smallbone/Armstrong all fall into the ball carrier mould rather than Romeu’s. I don’t personally rate Romeu too highly and think he can be improved upon quite easily. I hope we don’t mess this up because we look good depth wise everywhere else other than here.

Won't be too much more time of guessing as I'd assume/hope we'll find out if we can expect any more arrivals during the fans forum. Expecting something along the lines of 'we're always active in case a new possibility comes up' leading to no new arrivals. Hopefully someone asks directly about Delaney so I can stop getting my hopes up on that one.

I'm a little surprised that anyone rates Obafemi based on what we've seen. Even in pre-season his touch has looked horrendous and I just don't think he's ready for this level. I'd be amazed if we managed to get around £5m for him.

Hopefully we can sell them Obafemi for 4-5m now as well to bring the price down even more. Bring in Delaney (still helplessly optimistic on this one), a couple of domestic loans and a replacement for Vestergaard should he leave.

Unfortunately 90% of the population of Strikers are better than Long & Obafemi, this doesn’t mean we should be looking to buy them. Nixon seems to think JWP to Villa is still in motion.

I agree that he shouldn't be but he most definitely will. Same situation with the keepers unfortunately.

I wish it was anybody else reporting it but TalkSport saying we're looking at Oxlade-Chamberlain on loan as well.

As long as he's combined with an Eduoard or Armstrong then that's a fine move. Anything which pushes Long further out the door.

Two attacking players to replace him is absolutely what we need, similar to Villa replacing Grealish with 3 players. I'm hoping we can get Armstrong and Edouard as my first choice, but would be okay with one of them and somebody else on loan with an option. I still think we desperately need another 6 as well.

Madueke has 2 in 30 minutes against Ajax in the Dutch Super Cup, including an absolute worldie. I think he's way out of our league already, mind.

I think we like to forget how poor the teams around us also are. Watford/Norwich/Brentford have done borderline nothing and Burnley/Newcastle haven’t either. Brighton are weaker after finishing below us and Palace have a monster rebuild going on, despite looking to have done well so far. I think we’ll finish between 12th-15th, depending on us bringing in a good striker before the month closes out. Going to go with 14th.

Forster KWP - Bednarek - Salisu - Perraud Diallo - Romeu Armstrong - Walcott Adams - Tella Subs: McCarthy, Stephens, Livramento, Valery, Redmond, Djenepo, Obafemi I'd imagine it has to be this, with JWP in for Diallo if he's miraculously fit. Hopefully a place in the squad for Vestergaard too if he's not long gone.

2-0. Let's get battered and ensure some signings. Viva Athletic.

Maybe a stupid point but recruitment-wise winning 4 on the bounce without much issue may not have been the best thing.

It's just lump balls into the channel for Obafemi and Long to chase so far haha, pretty glad I didn't travel down for this one.

Obafemi - Long wouldn't even be an impressive Championship striker partnership.

Terrible at Palace, followed by a good loan spell in Turkey and a poor season in Germany.

I understand that some players peak late in their career. However you're implying that we should never be disappointed with a players career output because they may just randomly become good one day like Pelle did. We have every right to be disappointed in the prospect of signing a 26 year old who has had one good season throughout his career in a poor standard of football. You'd be a lot more useful to the forum if you tried to actually think rather than just looking to 'one-up' everyone.

How do you not realise how irrelevant that is? We didn't sign Pelle due to how he was whilst he was shit?

Surely even you realise how stupid that point is right?

Giakoumakis's CV is remarkably depressing for a 26 year old. One good season in Holland throughout his entire career is something we shouldn't even be thinking about.

Hate to be the one to fuel your negativity but GFFN just came out and said Brighton hoping to wrap up Edouard deal within the next week.

If you look on Grealish’ Instagram there’s about 30 good luck wishes from pretty much every single member of the Villa squad. On top of the countless videos on the clubs page as well as his own. Not a single message from a Saints player and nothing from the club themselves either for Ings. I’m honestly surprised this one went completely sour but I’d love to know why.

Was just reading that he's available for around £13m and Napoli are interested. He was seriously highly rated when he came over. Edit: Added source

I'd rather sell him for £20m than lose him for free next Summer. Although that is on the potentially unrealistic expectation that we actually reinvest the £45m~ brought in.