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Post by Sir B3na1i on Aug 16, 2024 11:48:10 GMT
He was last sold for £18 million (or 18.5, depending on the source) and bought back by Villa for presumably a similar sum. I’m reasonably excited about this one… good profile, if not (yet) prolific. Glad it’s not a loan and £15m seems about right. So, we will have 1 loan spot to fill and potentially one more purchase (depending on the sales of ABK and Mara). I wonder what the next few weeks will bring… Archer was sold by Villa to Sheffield United for £18.5M this time last year, but with a £16M buy-back clause that would be triggered by relegation. Effectively a loan as it turned out. So they've bought back and lost £1m in a few months? Weird
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Post by channonite on Aug 16, 2024 11:49:07 GMT
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Aug 16, 2024 12:09:00 GMT
Well, finally a good news day (Tone protocol notwithstanding) after a very frustrating few weeks.
Like BBD, Archer doesn't get the pulses racing, but might be a shrewd bit of business at that price.
Mara out at that price is great business, there's a player in there somewhere but not for us.
No idea about the other one but I like the name...
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Post by channonite on Aug 16, 2024 13:13:10 GMT
Well, finally a good news day (Tone protocol notwithstanding) after a very frustrating few weeks. Like BBD, Archer doesn't get the pulses racing, but might be a shrewd bit of business at that price. Mara out at that price is great business, there's a player in there somewhere but not for us. No idea about the other one but I like the name... "The other one" will likely make an immediate impact. Chelsea fans seem genuinely impressed by him and want him back at the end of the season. Did very well in the preseason, scoring as well.
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Post by choixkoix on Aug 16, 2024 13:46:21 GMT
This feels like a massive moment in the season tbh. They need to be integrated and learn the demands of Russball, but we have found some quality depth / upgrades that fit our financials in important areas to balance the squad.
The Chelsea lad is actually drawing out some dissatisfaction from their fans that he wont be in their squad!
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Aug 16, 2024 14:46:25 GMT
Just talking to my Chelsea fan colleague. He reckons Lesley isn't necessarily a DM, much more box-to-box really. Says he's disappointed he's going out but recognised that it's good that he'll get games because in his words 'the Chelsea squad is a mess'
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Post by Frankfurt Saint on Aug 16, 2024 15:14:41 GMT
The fact that Chelsea won’t sell this guy is probably a good sign for us in the short-term. I’m getting Lavia vibes as I wonder if they signed this guy as an alternative.
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Post by stripes on Aug 16, 2024 15:34:55 GMT
None of us can say or spell Lesley’s name so he is just the “this guy” or “the other one” . Shall we just call him Les?
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Aug 16, 2024 16:19:57 GMT
None of us can say or spell Lesley’s name so he is just the “this guy” or “the other one” . Shall we just call him Les? Until he signs, he can stay as the other one. After that, Les is fine (although that is my FiL)
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Post by spot51 on Aug 16, 2024 16:22:22 GMT
I'm confused by Archer... He left Villa, went to Sheff U - I'd assumed a loan, but it looks like it was a transfer and then transferred back to Villa this summer?! Villa clearly rate him, so why are they sending him back out for a fee, why not a loan? Don't get me wrong I'd rather ahe's ours Emery has made significant changes this Summer with lots of incomings and outgoings. He has let Diaby and Luiz leave to finance squad depth with EPL and ECL matches this term. Archer was transferred to Blades but had a clause saying Villa would buy him back for the same price should they be relegated. They were so Villa bought him back. With Villa very much a one up front side, Watkins is first choice and Jhon Duran has been given the #9 shirt as his deputy. That left Archer 3rd choice and (as one of their own) they thought he should move somewhere he'd be first choice. We offered them £15M and they let the lad move. Classy!
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Post by spot51 on Aug 16, 2024 16:36:48 GMT
Villa need to shed at least £60M worth of players to avoid FFP repercussions. There are any number of their squad I'd like to see here but a punt on Jhon Duran, Moussa Diaby or Leon Bailey would definitely improve our firepower. At least we got the other one...
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Post by threehundred on Aug 17, 2024 8:46:35 GMT
None of us can say or spell Lesley’s name so he is just the “this guy” or “the other one” . Shall we just call him Les? Les is more
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Post by Mandochris on Aug 17, 2024 9:31:42 GMT
Interesting that after all the chat, hopes and disappointments around several potential signings, the two that seem to excite us the most were under the radar until this week. Well done SP and all concerned. (Or I wasn't following.)
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Post by threehundred on Aug 17, 2024 10:55:58 GMT
Interesting that after all the chat, hopes and disappointments around several potential signings, the two that seem to excite us the most were under the radar until this week. Well done SP and all concerned. (Or I wasn't following.) The signings that excite me most are Flynn, THB (they still count!) and, above all, Ronnie Edwards. It’s amazing to sign someone young that we’ve heard about for years… the kid should have an outstanding future. Speaking of outstanding futures, have I mentioned Tyler Dibling recently? 😜 I really hope that the signing of Les doesn’t block the pathway for TD. This kid is the (very near) future of SFC and needs to be nurtured and, above all, played. We can’t stunt his development by bringing on someone that will be here for a season.
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Post by choixkoix on Aug 17, 2024 11:12:18 GMT
Interesting that after all the chat, hopes and disappointments around several potential signings, the two that seem to excite us the most were under the radar until this week. Well done SP and all concerned. (Or I wasn't following.) The signings that excite me most are Flynn, THB (they still count!) and, above all, Ronnie Edwards. It’s amazing to sign someone young that we’ve heard about for years… the kid should have an outstanding future. Speaking of outstanding futures, have I mentioned Tyler Dibling recently? 😜 I really hope that the signing of Les doesn’t block the pathway for TD. This kid is the (very near) future of SFC and needs to be nurtured and, above all, played. We can’t stunt his development by bringing on someone that will be here for a season. I'm really glad the manager has gone on record that TD abd SAA are staying and will be getting minutes. To be fair, i think every single signing except maybe Wood has had me nodding vigorously. Some of those signed wont blossom hardest in year 1, but I think they're all excellent signings.
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