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Just think of all that money Sullivan saved going for Fulkrug instead.

This club would've of ruined these players

Let it go you fucking melts. 

Touche Sullivan the risk averse, know nothing, footballing genius who listens to no one.  

Well done, Sullivan you tight fisted wanker!  

Scores a tap-in.

Misses a sitter inside the first 20 secs.

Looked about as confident as Antonio in a one-on-one situation there.

So that's Milenkovic, Onana & Duran we've missed out on when we've practically been in the driving seat to get them over the line.

Potentially the spine of a team for the best part of a decade.

Oh well! 

Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑16 Dec 2024, 14:48

scott_d wrote: ↑16 Dec 2024, 13:57 Is this debate going to crop up every time he scores?

Depsite the fact that Villa were demanding £40m for him and everyone was saying that was too much for an unproven 20 year old?

At the time it was regarded as a good decision by most.



 

I was one of the ones wo thought the price was getting too much.  But that's why I'm not paid a fortune to make those decisions.

However if the choice was between Duran and spending £27m on Fullkrug and giving him a very expensive contract up until he's 35, then I would have stuck with Duran.

£40m was a big gamble back then as it was a big chunk of our transfer budget and 99% of people agreed that we should not bend over for Villa with those demands - especially as some of the negotiations also included releasing one of our most talented youth players.

We've been criticized in the past for fixating on a transfer that is never going to happen - I think at the time it was the right thing to do.

Something doesn't add up for me though.  Despite scoring 11 goals in all competitions, he's still not starting for Villa.  





 

scott_d wrote: ↑16 Dec 2024, 13:57 Is this debate going to crop up every time he scores?

Depsite the fact that Villa were demanding £40m for him and everyone was saying that was too much for an unproven 20 year old?

At the time it was regarded as a good decision by most.


 

scott_d wrote: ↑16 Dec 2024, 13:57 Is this debate going to crop up every time he scores?

Depsite the fact that Villa were demanding £40m for him and everyone was saying that was too much for an unproven 20 year old?

At the time it was regarded as a good decision by most.


 

Is this debate going to crop up every time he scores?

Depsite the fact that Villa were demanding £40m for him and everyone was saying that was too much for an unproven 20 year old?

At the time it was regarded as a good decision by most.

 

stubbo-admin wrote: ↑14 Dec 2024, 22:21

eusebiovic wrote: ↑14 Dec 2024, 19:22 I see that the Forest defender Milenkovic scored again. They seem to be quite tight defensively since he arrived as well.

We were linked to this guy for what seemed like forever but I have a sinking feeling that this was another veto from our diminutive, rabid capitalist, leader who has a penchant for communist attire.

 

Nope. Moyes said no in favour of Zouma. Zouma can no longer walk. Milenkovic dominating for Forest.

Price goes up 5m each week. They’ll be able to smell our desperation come January. File this in the already crowded missed opportunity  folder 

eusebiovic wrote: ↑14 Dec 2024, 19:22 I see that the Forest defender Milenkovic scored again. They seem to be quite tight defensively since he arrived as well.

We were linked to this guy for what seemed like forever but I have a sinking feeling that this was another veto from our diminutive, rabid capitalist, leader who has a penchant for communist attire.

Nope. Moyes said no in favour of Zouma. Zouma can no longer walk. Milenkovic dominating for Forest.

I see that the Forest defender Milenkovic scored again. They seem to be quite tight defensively since he arrived as well.

We were linked to this guy for what seemed like forever but I have a sinking feeling that this was another veto from our diminutive, rabid capitalist, leader who has a penchant for communist attire.

There should be an inquest done as to why we didn’t sign him if there was a chance 

Scores again for Villa.

What fuck up not getting him.

fraser wrote: ↑13 Dec 2024, 21:10 We need a player like him who presses from the front, that's what he does.. He also runs in behind, he's a lot more Antonio than any other strikers we signed.. 

We need to sign one in January that's for sure, doubt we will though. 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑13 Dec 2024, 18:19

fraser wrote: ↑13 Dec 2024, 17:23 Just bumped into Tim Steidten, asked him about Duran he shrugged..

He wasn't wearing a scarf 

He was probably just hungry like a wolf on his way to a German Donor Kebab.

We need a player like him who presses from the front, that's what he does.. He also runs in behind, he's a lot more Antonio than any other strikers we signed.. 

We need to sign one in January that's for sure, doubt we will though. 

I don't want us to have an Antonio replacement. I want to see a killer in front of goal, a real fox in the box type who's clinical. Hard to come by but they can be found if the recruitments good enough.
*looks in Steidtens direction*

Totally not fussed we didn't sign him as he isn't an Antonio replacement and would be another striker who gets no service. Are people going to mention it every time he scores a goal? Weird.

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑13 Dec 2024, 18:21 Fraser

Turn it in FFS.

Fraser

Turn it in FFS.