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[Football] Coutinho to villa?
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Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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The same could be said for former Albion one-game-wonder Abdul Razak who is now *checks notes* plying his trade in Sweden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Razak_(footballer)
Bonkers that he's only managed double figure appearances in a season twice in his career. And that's without having any notable injuries
To be fair - they did sell a youth player for £100M which probably helps the coffers. Although the year before they were already losing £30M more than us,
- Oct 17, 2008
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Doubt very much they're paying it all, would be surprised if more than 30% is being contributed.
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schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
It has to be enough to pay Ferran Torres' wages, as that's kind of the point of the loan.
Edit: I note that Sky Sports are now reporting that Villa are interested in signing Bissouma too...
albionalex
Well-known member
Agreed. Seems like a bit of an ego play by the Villa owners.
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Its a fantastic signing, and makes sense if they are only paying a % of his wages.
We operate under a different model of course. As exciting as it would be to have Coutinho here on loan, he would only be taking the place of one of our own players and potentially stymying the progress and development of the likes of Moder, MacAllister and Mwepu. It would be an exciting short-term boost, but at the expense of the development of the team IMO. I like the fact we so rarely bring in loans nowadays, they are very hit and miss and you don't always get the commitment.
Thats not to say I won't be casting envious glances when he turns out for Villa. He was a wonderful player last time I saw him, if he's still got anything like that kind of form in him then he'll light up that side.
We operate under a different model of course. As exciting as it would be to have Coutinho here on loan, he would only be taking the place of one of our own players and potentially stymying the progress and development of the likes of Moder, MacAllister and Mwepu. It would be an exciting short-term boost, but at the expense of the development of the team IMO. I like the fact we so rarely bring in loans nowadays, they are very hit and miss and you don't always get the commitment.
Thats not to say I won't be casting envious glances when he turns out for Villa. He was a wonderful player last time I saw him, if he's still got anything like that kind of form in him then he'll light up that side.
Didn’t they spend it all on Buendia, Ings and Bailey, not to mention another £100m the season before? Their transfers seem to be as good as Everton’s, might change with ‘yeah of course’ in charge.
It has to be enough to pay Ferran Torres' wages, as that's kind of the point of the loan.
Edit: I note that Sky Sports are now reporting that Villa are interested in signing Bissouma too...
They also believe that Lamptey would fit it nicely there, and who could resist leaving to join such a successful and massive club?
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Coutinho and Eden Hazard are the best opposition players I’ve seen at the Amex
I'll second that. Both incredible on their day. Unfortunately.
crodonilson
He/Him
It's a massive coup, can only see big things for Villa now. Huge excitement in the Birmingham area and rightly so.
Milano
Well-known member
Coutinho and Eden Hazard are the best opposition players I’ve seen at the Amex
Agreed, same season too if I remember correctly.
It will be interesting to see if he’s the same player now though. If anything this league has got even more physical.