Aston Villa Banter 3

09 Jul 2026 20:45:58
Is Onana's injury that big a deal, not a guaranteed starter, injured more often than not, wouldn't have bothered me if he was going to be sold this summer, I know we need a squad but shouldn't we be more leaning towards starters in other positions that we always grumble about?

Or on the other hand, buy someone in his position that would be a starter, as in not looking for bargains to cover him while he's injured, someone that would replace him?

UTV

09 Jul 2026 17:50:14
Doesn't any1 think we need to build 70 thousand capacity stadium? We don't wanna be left behind.

09 Jul 2026 20:37:42
Areas around the NEC & Birmingham International are ripe for that. They've missed a trick there.

UTV.

09 Jul 2026 22:02:58
My honest thought is, would we fill it week in, week out?

09 Jul 2026 14:30:09
Just found out that Villa were paying Louie Barry 40grand a week. Jesus, no wonder why we have scr problems. Thank god Monchi gone who gave Barry that contract, that is astounding 40thou for a player that was no where near the level. Thank god he's gone to Shef Wed.

10 Jul 2026 23:17:34
No blame on Emery, who allegedly has full control?

11 Jul 2026 01:00:37
Barry predates Emery, doesn't he?

09 Jul 2026 14:23:22
Can’t believe I’m actually seeing Doom & Gloom on here, and the season hasn’t even started yet. At least wait till the open season is over, and we’ve actually kicked a ball 🤔 🤔 UTV.

09 Jul 2026 15:33:26
I know Dave, the window's only been open 2 weeks as well, and people think we're gonna do bad and Unai leaves. It's not FIFA career mode or fm26. Wait until the season starts and for the window to close, and we have made 1 signing, Cisse. Also, if Madjo wins his case at CAS, that's another new signing that Unai wanted in the squad last season.

Plus, we got Allyson. Let's hope he can stay fit as well. Villa is still in a good position, even if we don't make any signings. We will just have to promote our own.

09 Jul 2026 17:36:53
It's a worry, because, like last year, our transfer business was concluded late and we ended up with players that Unai didn't want, like Harvey Elliott, who added next to nothing to the team (not his fault, I hasten to add). Most other PL clubs have concluded some business; we haven't concluded any, and, added to that, most of the players who were available relatively cheaply, and we were interested in, have gone to other clubs.

Given we haven't a lot of cash to play with, and now Onana's injury, it has to be a cause of some concern that we have yet to sign someone.

09 Jul 2026 00:03:40
Our midfield jinx strikes again, Onana with an ACL, at least we get Kamara back, but for how long.

08 Jul 2026 20:25:20
You have to wonder why a 29-year-old would opt to sign for a side who, at best, will be a mid-table Premiership side, when he could have opted to play for a side competing in the Champions League. I can only assume it’s a total lack of ambition on the player's part.

08 Jul 2026 23:26:53
You on about Wilson, lord, I'm glad he's not signed, he's not good enough anyway and has no resale value, but agree with ur point. Champions League at club level is the best club competition in the world, and 99percent of players want to play in it. He must think he's not good enough to get in our side or squad, mate.

09 Jul 2026 02:08:37
You don't need resale value on a free agent, he would have been a useful squad player, but that might not have been enough for him, or maybe Emery had no interest. Senesi is the one I was most disappointed we didn't try to get in the door.

09 Jul 2026 09:01:01
I think we aren't prepared to risk getting any sales through the door because of our SCR issues, which means, in effect, all the clubs who will be directly competing with us for CL next season will have nailed their transfer business nice and early. You are already starting to see that Man City, Liverpool, Utd and Chelsea have got signings through the door already.

Apparently we had/have offered contracts to Wilson, Senesi, Mingueza and Brandt, all free agents, and it looks like we won't land any. I'm afraid we are going to end up with the scraps that the top sides don't really want. Even after the fantastic season we have had, I worry about our ability to compete in the upcoming campaign.

09 Jul 2026 14:16:29
We won't be able to compete next season. We needed to hold onto our stars and sign 3 players that would be regular starters. Sadly, we're scuppered by the rules. Think it'll be Emery's last season, and we'll disappear into mid table.

09 Jul 2026 14:21:53
Maybe Lord Unai didn't want any of them. No1 knows our targets, mate, or 2nd, 3rd or 4th. We signed 2 players last year, got 4th and won Europa. With Unai in charge, I am not worried, players will come. No1 really has gone ahead of us by the signings they have made. Spurs' signings are bang average. Chelsea, no1 knows wot they're gonna do, same with Liverpool. City won't be as good as under Pep but will be in top4.

Man U, I reckon, are gonna struggle. Villa will be fine. Yes, we could make loads of signings, but they have to be the right signings. Spurs are paying way over the odds and high wages. Yes, the rules are bs, but we all know that. Look at Newcastle, they're done, I reckon, feel sorry for em aswell. I do think Villa should be signing younger players, with Unai moulding them into top players. UTV have faith, guys.

07 Jul 2026 19:12:37
Not seen a replay of it yet but… if that Egypt goal got disallowed for a tug on the shirt, then if there was a tug on the shirt in the Argentina box before their 3rd goal, then that’s a foul & a pen. 🤷🏼‍♂️

UTV.

08 Jul 2026 12:20:11
To be fair, both incidents seemed very similar, if not identical. Egypt very hard done by in my book! I just don't see how they were any different to each other.

07 Jul 2026 18:02:28
Another option… Harry Wilson on a free is pretty much a like for like player for SJM, maybe SJM could drop back into defensive mid?

UTV.

07 Jul 2026 19:59:32
No, he's average. There's a reason we didn't put an offer to him: nearly 30 and no resale value.

07 Jul 2026 21:13:31
I don't rate him either tbh, just throwing it out there.

UTV

07 Jul 2026 17:41:29
2 other players on a free.
Leon Goretxka and Danny Cebilos

07 Jul 2026 21:19:00
Cebilos out of the 2, the German fella wants stupid money & no one's offering him it. 😂

UTV.

07 Jul 2026 22:23:03
Good player though. Goretxka though, a72, Cebelious as well is good. Would take either.

07 Jul 2026 17:13:05
How about Koopmeiners of Juve? Quality player & got a goal in him too. Transfermarket have him valued at €14M.

UTV.

07 Jul 2026 20:01:06
Koopmeiners is class and Derkertleuer from Atalanta as well.

07 Jul 2026 15:40:38
Also in CDM postion why not young Oliver Bindley who is highly rated by Villa give youth a chance? I watch all the Villa teams from senior to youth, the talent is there they just need a chance. Unai csn do it aswell he did it with Saka, Rowe, Martinelli
And Rodgers who we bought and Duran, so why can't he nurture our own young players would save our club millions if 2 or 3 would step up and be ready, Unai wclass and could do it aswell mix it up experience and youth.

07 Jul 2026 15:29:36
Hi edds hope your all doing good andcenjoying wcup, just a quick do you know when the 115 outcome is going to happen be dragging on for years now.

{Ed001's Note - not a clue, it was supposed to have been done and dusted a long time ago but Citeh are very good at dragging it out.}

07 Jul 2026 17:04:38
Cheers edds thought u might know, no worries

07 Jul 2026 13:17:52
Frank Kessie is a free transfer 28 years old, good player as well.