We've had an offer of an alleged GBP60m turned down by Villa.
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We've had an offer of an alleged GBP60m turned down by Villa.
Dunno what to make of it, interesting timing. Interesting price too; we paid about that for Auba, I think, and he was around the same age.Quote:
Originally Posted by pjlincs
Feels like a waste of time. Villa won't sell to us unless it is utterly ridiculous money.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Right. Perhaps he's just a stalking horse for someone (or no-one?) else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Looks like villa might be selling the other lad to the Saudis for an arm and a leg. They won't let both go.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
I can?t understand the boy wanting to kill his own career by switching to that pub league. He?s wahr, 21 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Seems to be some suggestions that he is surrounded by people who don't advise him particularly well. From a footballing perspective, it is an absolutely dreadful move.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
He is, 21. A mercenary, obviously.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
Would he not angle for the move? I believe he is a Gooner...Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
I think he would have to kick up a serious stink. And I am not sure I want someone who is willing to do that.....Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Villa like to act as though they are a bigger club than us. Selling to us looks seriously bad to them.
It is possible that they need to sell and that is probably the only hope of this happening. But if the other lad goes to Saudi, that need is gone.
I can't see this happening and I'm not sure I want it to.
I don't mind us going for him, as long as it doesn't prevent us for going for a Sesko, Gyokeres, Isak, etc in the summer.....which I suspect it will.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
It definitely will. No way we spend that much buying both.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Guy is 29. You'll get 2 and a half years out of him before his pace starts to go. It's a gamble. But if it wins us a title it is worth it.
I?m reading 70m for any second offer, which just seems mental for a 29 year old, who, as we?ve all seen, is a bit inconsistent.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Villa really sold the wrong bloke from the little I?ve seen this season. Our offer also seems a bit left field at this stage. He?s like, what, fourth on the list by now ? Hate it when the club go down this path.
End up paying way over the odds for trolley dash players.
Well, looks like the other guy is going anyway and they would have to be raving mad to sell both of them. So I'd say this pursuit of Watkins is one for the bin.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
I think he's a decent player but agree with this - a bit like Toney, I'll be glad if we avoid himQuote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
We're relying on you, 007 ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
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Never buy anything off Craig's listQuote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Fair enough. That's that then :-\Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
:hehe: Been quietly chuckling over this one for a couple of hours now. Well played.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda