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[Albion] Villa



Napper

Well-known member
Jul 9, 2003
23,876
Sussex
100% record in the league and just signed Ross Barclay.

Maybe not a relegation rival after all

Signing england international in their peak. Will do well for them
 




Left Footer

Well-known member
Sep 26, 2007
1,814
Shoreham
Villa and Leeds seem to be the only lesser clubs that are spending freely.
Don`t expect either to be involved in relegation battle.
 


Washie

Well-known member
Jun 20, 2011
5,498
Eastbourne
They were always going to strengthen this season, and their team started to gel towards the end of last season. Thats why i wanted them to go down rather than Bournemouth
 


Tim Over Whelmed

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NSC Patron
Jul 24, 2007
10,190
Arundel
Villa and Leeds seem to be the only lesser clubs that are spending freely.
Don`t expect either to be involved in relegation battle.

And to finish your sentence "until the go into administration and gets a points deduction" ...
 








BadFish

Huge Member
Oct 19, 2003
17,119
I like Villa and think they have recruited well. They will be safe.

I think that the relegation battle will mainly involve Fulham, WBA and Sheff United this season.

I don't think we will be too far behind Leeds and Villa.
 


Kalimantan Gull

Well-known member
Aug 13, 2003
12,924
Central Borneo / the Lizard
Well Villa needed to sign people after they almost weren't good enough last season. But having done that I don't know many people who think they are a serious candidate for relegation this year, once they were able to keep Grealish.
 




Tim Over Whelmed

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 24, 2007
10,190
Arundel
Nicely put, We do like a happy ending on NSC :lolol:

According to most on here they'll take a "happy ending" anywhere, not just on NSC!!
 


vagabond

Well-known member
May 17, 2019
9,804
Brighton
This is why I was surprised folks here weren’t bothered if they went down last season.

They were always going to splash the cash. And even if many buys are duds, they’ll start getting it right by luck rather than judgement sooner or later.
 


Stat Brother

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NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
73,720
West west west Sussex
Doesn't change the fact their manager is still Championship at best.
 




LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
46,708
SHOREHAM BY SEA
How good a signing Barclay will be remains to be seen...good for a cameo...but a reliable performer? I’d question that ...be interesting to see where they fit him in
 


The Wizard

Well-known member
Jul 2, 2009
18,383
Barkley and Grealish in the same team ???

Good players, but similar position and style, would be difficult to get them in the same team surely? How are Villa able to spend so much? I just don’t understand how it makes any financial sense, I thought their spending last year was insane but with current circumstances, just how can they afford it and stay within their means?
 






maltaseagull

Well-known member
Feb 25, 2009
13,002
Zabbar- Malta
100% record in the league and just signed Ross Barclay.

Maybe not a relegation rival after all

Signing england international in their peak. Will do well for them

Are there special rules about FFP and squad size for them?

They seem to sign a couple of players every week and have unlimited sums for transfers and wages.

I guess they have to be in the PL for 3 years in the PL for the rules to come in but what about their losses in the championship, are they written off?
 


mejonaNO12 aka riskit

Well-known member
Dec 4, 2003
21,498
England
100% record in the league and just signed Ross Barclay.

A real signing of interest. My fantasy team will be flying now as i was banking on him moving. I cant see keepers saving much against him. Good to see it was a loan though. I would say that signing builds them a solid base. Rate him as a player. I assume they did a fitness cheque or they will want to send him bacs right away.
 


Nameless

New member
Jul 7, 2020
715
100% record in the league and just signed Ross Barclay.

Maybe not a relegation rival after all

Signing england international in their peak. Will do well for them

They've played a ten man sheffield united and Fulham who are probably the worst team in the league. They've recruited well and already have a decent side. I expect them to stay up but also wouldn't be surprised if they got dragged into it.

I'd still say we have a better team than them and should finish above them again despite not having the luxury of being able to splash millions on whoever we want like they can.
 


Nameless

New member
Jul 7, 2020
715
I like Villa and think they have recruited well. They will be safe.

I think that the relegation battle will mainly involve Fulham, WBA and Sheff United this season.

I don't think we will be too far behind Leeds and Villa.

I think there's a good chance we'll be ahead of Leeds and Villa.
 




zefarelly

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 7, 2003
21,824
Sussex, by the sea
A real signing of interest. My fantasy team will be flying now as i was banking on him moving. I cant see keepers saving much against him. Good to see it was a loan though. I would say that signing builds them a solid base. Rate him as a player. I assume they did a fitness cheque or they will want to send him bacs right away.

Surely the FFP bods would be all over that ?
 




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