We created enough to win. Combination of poor finishing, a defensive howler and poor refereeing. Play that game another hundred times and we lose very very rarely.
January 18, 2026 at 7:37 PM
We created enough to win. Combination of poor finishing, a defensive howler and poor refereeing. Play that game another hundred times and we lose very very rarely.
Love to see some more of the youth getting opportunities.
January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Love to see some more of the youth getting opportunities.
Yes but if he wants out…
January 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Yes but if he wants out…
Is it dependent on who we deal with?
If Besiktas activate the buy clause we deal with them.
If they don’t Roma can sell directly but want less than £15m?
And most likely an agreement is made where we buy from Roma and Besiktas get a few million thrown in? All confusing,
If Besiktas activate the buy clause we deal with them.
If they don’t Roma can sell directly but want less than £15m?
And most likely an agreement is made where we buy from Roma and Besiktas get a few million thrown in? All confusing,
January 16, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Is it dependent on who we deal with?
If Besiktas activate the buy clause we deal with them.
If they don’t Roma can sell directly but want less than £15m?
And most likely an agreement is made where we buy from Roma and Besiktas get a few million thrown in? All confusing,
If Besiktas activate the buy clause we deal with them.
If they don’t Roma can sell directly but want less than £15m?
And most likely an agreement is made where we buy from Roma and Besiktas get a few million thrown in? All confusing,
Rory Wilson or Brian Madjo if we want a striker, or we go false 9. 😵
January 16, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Rory Wilson or Brian Madjo if we want a striker, or we go false 9. 😵
Yep that’s an odd one when they have players like Armstrong who would’ve been a much better bet.
Hopefully the approach will change but I doubt it
Hopefully the approach will change but I doubt it
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Yep that’s an odd one when they have players like Armstrong who would’ve been a much better bet.
Hopefully the approach will change but I doubt it
Hopefully the approach will change but I doubt it
Yep. I don’t get it really and no-one has been able to.
Are we saying the 20/21 year olds in the academy couldn’t go out on loan and earn us some money or bolster our squad? Kaisler-Hayden would’ve got more game time than Garcia (due to injury) for example and could’ve sold for more than £3m?
Are we saying the 20/21 year olds in the academy couldn’t go out on loan and earn us some money or bolster our squad? Kaisler-Hayden would’ve got more game time than Garcia (due to injury) for example and could’ve sold for more than £3m?
January 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Yep. I don’t get it really and no-one has been able to.
Are we saying the 20/21 year olds in the academy couldn’t go out on loan and earn us some money or bolster our squad? Kaisler-Hayden would’ve got more game time than Garcia (due to injury) for example and could’ve sold for more than £3m?
Are we saying the 20/21 year olds in the academy couldn’t go out on loan and earn us some money or bolster our squad? Kaisler-Hayden would’ve got more game time than Garcia (due to injury) for example and could’ve sold for more than £3m?
Time will tell, obviously, but having so much tied up when we have so little wiggle room and a strong youth academy does seem, currently, like a bit of a struggle.
January 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Time will tell, obviously, but having so much tied up when we have so little wiggle room and a strong youth academy does seem, currently, like a bit of a struggle.
Depends I guess but Garcia would be most likely as we have others that can play there
January 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Depends I guess but Garcia would be most likely as we have others that can play there
Barkley will be one for sure
January 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Barkley will be one for sure
Only two domestic loans right?
January 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Only two domestic loans right?
Be a really good addition and I guess we go where the opportunities are, just surprised CM is where we are adding.
January 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Be a really good addition and I guess we go where the opportunities are, just surprised CM is where we are adding.
The amount it’ll save if they do genuinely break through, it’s what we need.
December 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The amount it’ll save if they do genuinely break through, it’s what we need.
Right physical attributes but can’t think it’s much more than a ‘flip’ in the next year.
December 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Right physical attributes but can’t think it’s much more than a ‘flip’ in the next year.
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Either way, the job Emery has done at Villa under tight financial restrictions (whether or not you agree with PSR) is remarkable.
He’s effectively working with the 10th most expensive squad in the league, with the 13th biggest transfer budget. And is somehow third.
He’s effectively working with the 10th most expensive squad in the league, with the 13th biggest transfer budget. And is somehow third.
December 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Either way, the job Emery has done at Villa under tight financial restrictions (whether or not you agree with PSR) is remarkable.
He’s effectively working with the 10th most expensive squad in the league, with the 13th biggest transfer budget. And is somehow third.
He’s effectively working with the 10th most expensive squad in the league, with the 13th biggest transfer budget. And is somehow third.
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None of this is to draw any notable comparisons to Arsenal. Just noting their figures because it shows the gulf between Emery’s budget at Villa and the top four.
Newcastle and Tottenham’s squads cost twice as much as this Villa squad. Which are perhaps better comparisons.
Newcastle and Tottenham’s squads cost twice as much as this Villa squad. Which are perhaps better comparisons.
December 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
None of this is to draw any notable comparisons to Arsenal. Just noting their figures because it shows the gulf between Emery’s budget at Villa and the top four.
Newcastle and Tottenham’s squads cost twice as much as this Villa squad. Which are perhaps better comparisons.
Newcastle and Tottenham’s squads cost twice as much as this Villa squad. Which are perhaps better comparisons.
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Excluding wages, Villa’s squad cost a total of €389m in total transfer fees. That’s only the 10th highest in the league, behind Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
Arsenal’s cost €924m in transfer fees.
Arsenal’s cost €924m in transfer fees.
December 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Excluding wages, Villa’s squad cost a total of €389m in total transfer fees. That’s only the 10th highest in the league, behind Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
Arsenal’s cost €924m in transfer fees.
Arsenal’s cost €924m in transfer fees.
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Since Emery joined Villa, the club’s net spend in the transfer window is just €47m. For the sake of comparison: Arsenal’s under Arteta is €899m.
Emery/Villa rank 12th in terms of net spend by clubs under their current managers in the Premier League.
Marco Silva has spent more at Fulham…
Emery/Villa rank 12th in terms of net spend by clubs under their current managers in the Premier League.
Marco Silva has spent more at Fulham…
December 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Since Emery joined Villa, the club’s net spend in the transfer window is just €47m. For the sake of comparison: Arsenal’s under Arteta is €899m.
Emery/Villa rank 12th in terms of net spend by clubs under their current managers in the Premier League.
Marco Silva has spent more at Fulham…
Emery/Villa rank 12th in terms of net spend by clubs under their current managers in the Premier League.
Marco Silva has spent more at Fulham…