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barneygumble said:
Well, that’s what I mean really. I’ve looked at Newcastle and aside from a really bizarre approach for Maddison (which sadly failed), they’ve been smart about their business, and bought their needs.

Villa even before Gerrard, they money they’ve wasted has been insane.

£26.5m - Mings (with add one)
£17m Coutinho - a lot for a very inconsistent player
£22m - Wesley
£33m - Buendia
£27m - Bailey
£16m - Traore
£15m - Sanson

They’re acting like they’ve made it, and they were at least 2-3 years from being close. Scattergun approaches don’t work. Just ask us or United.
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Its not like any of those players in isolation look like bad business at the time (which is very Everton) or exceptionally high fees (Westley excluded). Mings (pretty sure he cost less than 26m) is the only one that you could argue has been a success though - became an England international and was pivotal in them gaining promotion.
I suppose we need to see this continue for a couple more seasons and the continual diminishing league positions before they can truly rank next to us.
Prob turn us over at the weekend now.
 
twoblue said:
Its not like any of those players in isolation look like bad business at the time (which is very Everton) or exceptionally high fees (Westley excluded). Mings (pretty sure he cost less than 26m) is the only one that you could argue has been a success though - became an England international and was pivotal in them gaining promotion.
I suppose we need to see this continue for a couple more seasons and the continual diminishing league positions before they can truly rank next to us.
Prob turn us over at the weekend now.
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One result doesn’t make a season, I suppose.

I’m not laughing at Villa, we’re still in a dire situation ourselves, it just feels that they’ve spent excessively high fees and wages, which is something a Chelsea can afford to do.

The one consistency I’ve seen with Villa, is that the fans all hate Gerrard. I just don’t get how they can watch us make stupid signings, and then they decided to do the same?
 



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