Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[MikeH72]

If the elite clubs don’t swoop and we manage to pull off Fofana and or Luiz there are going to be a lot of people not allowed to celebrate because we should’ve snapped up worse players earlier

And what if we don’t pull off those signings and end up signing the crap players in the end anyway? You’re not allowed to be annoyed about that.

 

[brieverton]

Villa seem to have done well enough with recruitment when they've had money, albeit they've spent quite a lot and are paying the price now. From the point of view of attracting players, before the CL and as a side that have a more chequered recent history than ours.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

And what if we don’t pull off those signings and end up signing the crap players in the end anyway? You’re not allowed to be annoyed about that.

I want my club to aim higher than Bournemouth and Brighton and I won’t be annoyed if we have to settle at the end of the window by bringing in players that aren’t quite as good as what we’re going for when we’re trying to be better

It’s a risk, but I’m glad we’re trying

 

[Miked1e]

we still not over a friendly in America come on mate

You wish to joke and laugh about pre-season friendlies..... But 4 games, 1 goal from open play and aside from some decent play in the first half against Bournemouth then no positives. Unless we take into account no real big injuries.

Not ideal preparation or momentum is it?

 

[Shibbywiggles]

You wish to joke and laugh about pre-season friendlies..... But 4 games, 1 goal from open play and aside from some decent play in the first half against Bournemouth then no positives. Unless we take into account no real big injuries.

Not ideal preparation is it?

I genuinely couldn’t give a single damn about friendly results

I’ve seen us win friendlies and start the season terribly and I’ve seen us lose friendlies and start the season really well

I do not care in the slightest as long as nobody gets injured

 

[MikeH72]

I want my club to aim higher than Bournemouth and Brighton and I won’t be annoyed if we have to settle at the end of the window by bringing in players that aren’t quite as good as what we’re going for when we’re trying to be better

It’s a risk, but I’m glad we’re trying

A risk that if it doesn’t pay off we will be in a relegation battle. We have 1 CM fit for purpose, who is 36 and off to the AFCON in January. Our starting right winger if McNeil, who’s not a right winger, gets injured, is Isaac Heath. People need to wake up right now, everything is not fine.

 

[RomanReigns]

I genuinely couldn’t give a single damn about friendly results

I’ve seen us win friendlies and start the season terribly and I’ve seen us lose friendlies and start the season really well

I do not care in the slightest as long as nobody gets injured

branthwaite got injured

 

[Miked1e]

I genuinely couldn’t give a single damn about friendly results

I’ve seen us win friendlies and start the season terribly and I’ve seen us lose friendlies and start the season really well

I do not care in the slightest as long as nobody gets injured

OK so regardless of the results... you are happy with what you have seen so far in the 4 friendlies?

 

[ToffeeTim]

I genuinely couldn’t give a single damn about friendly results

I’ve seen us win friendlies and start the season terribly and I’ve seen us lose friendlies and start the season really well

I do not care in the slightest as long as nobody gets injured

We've had terrible pre seasons for 3 or 4 years and haven't won a league game in August since 2021. I think this time of year matters a lot more than people sometimes suggest. Preparation matters more and more with how competitive and physical the PL has become. I don't think we are going to be ready for the first few games of the season.

 

[MichaelEFC96]

Clubs like Brighton and Bournemouth don't have this issue . They go for realistic targets that want to join them . The scouting department needs a shake up .

Maybe Moyes wants to try and fast track to Europe, a bit like Ancelotti did when he was here..

 

[Shibbywiggles]

A risk that if it doesn’t pay off we will be in a relegation battle. We have 1 CM fit for purpose, who is 36 and off to the AFCON in January. Our starting right winger if McNeil, who’s not a right winger, gets injured, is Isaac Heath. People need to wake up right now, everything is not fine.

This squad minus Doucoure, Young and DCL who everyone said weren’t good enough, plus Barry and Aznou finished in a European position based off results since Moyes took over

Everything is fine

 

[Shibbywiggles]

OK so regardless of the results... you are happy with what you have seen so far in the 4 friendlies?

I’m not happy, I literally don’t care
I’ll care what happens against Leeds

 

[Victus]

It's all just a bit embarrassing right now with these Moyes comments.

 

[Blue_Berry]

And what if we don’t pull off those signings and end up signing the crap players in the end anyway? You’re not allowed to be annoyed about that.

But what have we lost compared to your preferred scenario if we do end up there?

I'll tell you the answer to that - we would have lost the possibility of seeking out the quality signings that we crave. Which is what we're currently trying to do.

 

[MikeH72]

This squad minus Doucoure, Young and DCL who everyone said weren’t good enough, plus Barry and Aznou finished in a European position based off results since Moyes took over

Everything is fine

Well our manager doesn’t agree with you.