Villa up to £91m spent so far as per Sky Sports. Definitely in my top 3 for clubs I would like to see relegated this season.

CombatClaret wrote:I'd hoped If he left it would be to a more established team, letting him go to a promoted club seriously strengthens a rival which we should be looking to finish above.

Which is why it's better to hold on to him for a season but do you do the decent thing and let him go (what's best for the player) or put the club first and hang on to him.

Firthy wrote:Which is why it's better to hold on to him for a season but do you do the decent thing and let him go (what's best for the player) or put the club first and hang on to him.

I'd put the club first and hang on to him and play him week in week out, then he can go, if he still chooses, at the end of the season. If his form fails, or his attitude affects his form (doubtful for Heaton), or he gets injured then we use Pope earlier than planned.

I would not be selling him to a rival.

I'd be wanting a premium if it's Villa, but not letting him leave isn't necessarily putting the club first, if he's not happy.

Looks well doesn't it they spend big on over priced players spending astronomically
Then come in with a derisory offer to land one of the most important positions
Try taking the **** out of someone else Villa
Hope you have one season in the sun

Does anybody else look at Villa's squad and signings and think they're going to really struggle?

Just me?

In for the Leeds keeper if Heaton and Hart leave

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ElectroClaret wrote:Absolutely. And let's hope they go the same way.
Although I suspect they'll do a lot better than Fulham.

Yes, Dean Smith won't let them be like Fulham, he's more in the Sean Dyche mould

rob63 wrote:Yes, Dean Smith won't let them be like Fulham, he's more in the Sean Dyche mould

I hope so because Dyche got relegated in his first attempt at the Premier League.

aggi wrote:What's happened to Danny Drinkwater? He was in the press for a drink-driving ban but I haven't seen anything about any possible transfers for him which is surprising given his lack of playing time at Chelsea. Is he injured?

Still sobering up?

Rileybobs wrote:I hope so because Dyche got relegated in his first attempt at the Premier League.

......you know what I mean!

Rick_Muller wrote:I'd put the club first and hang on to him and play him week in week out, then he can go, if he still chooses, at the end of the season. If his form fails, or his attitude affects his form (doubtful for Heaton), or he gets injured then we use Pope earlier than planned.

I would not be selling him to a rival.

So we let him go next year to another newly-promoted club? For nothing, & lose out on £8/9m-ish for groundhog day to happen?

rob63 wrote:So we let him go next year to another newly-promoted club? For nothing, & lose out on £8/9m-ish for groundhog day to happen?

We're trying to stay in the league as long as possible (at some point we will go down), so losing out on £9m might be price worth paying in refusing to strengthen a rival and better our chances of another year at the £100m+ table.

Sure it might happen next year anyway but that's a year away in time and money.

rob63 wrote:So we let him go next year to another newly-promoted club? For nothing, & lose out on £8/9m-ish for groundhog day to happen?

Yep - keep him and if he plays like he did last season he’ll be a big part in securing another season in the Premier League and another £120m.
Plus as fans we get another season seeing for many of us our favourite Burnley keeper ever.
Personally I prefer that to having £42m in the Bank instead of £34m.....that doesn’t float my boat as much on a Saturday afternoon when I go watch the team

Calm guys. Afternoon press now linking Villa with Darren Randolph.

TVC15 wrote:Yep - keep him and if he plays like he did last season he’ll be a big part in securing another season in the Premier League and another £120m.
Plus as fans we get another season seeing for many of us our favourite Burnley keeper ever.
Personally I prefer that to having £42m in the Bank instead of £34m.....that doesn’t float my boat as much on a Saturday afternoon when I go watch the team

Can only agree with this.

rob63 wrote:So we let him go next year to another newly-promoted club? For nothing, & lose out on £8/9m-ish for groundhog day to happen?

What if he stays, plays and signs a contract extension in the next 12 months?

rob63 wrote:So we let him go next year to another newly-promoted club? For nothing, & lose out on £8/9m-ish for groundhog day to happen?

another year on and Pope is No 1 and Heaton is another year older - hence why the club have offered 1 year extension and not 3 years - the club cannot guarantee No 1 slot for Tom for 3 years, but they can say this year you've got it because it was yours at the end of last season.

Been confirmed that Preston have accepted a bid for forward Callum Robinson off a Premier league club.

I wonder who it is?

Quickenthetempo wrote:Been confirmed that Preston have accepted a bid for forward Callum Robinson off a Premier league club.

I wonder who it is?

Sheff utd

Hull are closing in on a winger from everton bowen's replacement maybe ? https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive ... on-starlet" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Reecey1987 wrote:Hull are closing in on a winger from everton bowen's replacement maybe ? https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive ... on-starlet" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I’d be shocked if Bowen finished this window as a Hull player. Question is which side will act first?

Quickenthetempo wrote:Been confirmed that Preston have accepted a bid for forward Callum Robinson off a Premier league club.

I wonder who it is?

I thought it might be ourselves as he is an Ireland international.

Think there is perhaps a Northern Ireland goal keeper on his way.

No link, just a rumour I heard.

aggi wrote:What's happened to Danny Drinkwater? He was in the press for a drink-driving ban but I haven't seen anything about any possible transfers for him which is surprising given his lack of playing time at Chelsea. Is he injured?

He's currently with the Chelsea squad, new manager, clean slate etc.
Plus if Lampard plays Kante in his proper position that frees up a spot for Drinkwater to maybe get a fair chance to show what he can do.

SGr wrote:I’d be shocked if Bowen finished this window as a Hull player. Question is which side will act first?

I think he will end up leaving this window like you say who strikes first

Firthy wrote:I think they read this forum and then make up rumours to suit. I've read three crap rumours already this morning.

Vydra out on loan to a championship club. Why would we keep him and loan him out, we might as well sell him.

Heaton allowed to go if AV up their bid. Complete contradiction to SD's comments.

SD is looking for a midfielder because of Defours fitness problems.

These are rumours anyway one of us could have made up. There are so many crap football sites now that just make up or regurgitate old rumours that most of them can be ignored.

I would hope we are seriously looking for an upgrade in CM

John Cross is a very respected journo and has plenty of contacts in the game so have no reason to doubt his piece on Heaton

Not read through everything on here but seem to remember that we were only prepared to offer Heaton an extra year after this whereas he was looking for a longer deal

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:He's currently with the Chelsea squad, new manager, clean slate etc.
Plus if Lampard plays Kante in his proper position that frees up a spot for Drinkwater to maybe get a fair chance to show what he can do.

I think he’d been to pack his bags by Sarri but it’s all change there now.

Burnleyareback2 wrote:Think there is perhaps a Northern Ireland goal keeper on his way.

No link, just a rumour I heard.

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aggi wrote:What's happened to Danny Drinkwater? He was in the press for a drink-driving ban but I haven't seen anything about any possible transfers for him which is surprising given his lack of playing time at Chelsea. Is he injured?

Pretty sure he had the chance to go out on loan in January but he wasn't interested. Happy to sit on his backside and collect his money every week.

Nonayforever wrote:


I thought it might be ourselves as he is an Ireland international.

I was hoping it might be us.

Good young player, domestic, lots of potential, can play anywhere across the front line, already lives local, part of the Ireland squad, scored 12 outfield goals last season in only 27 games ( primarily from the left wing) and he was obviously going to move in this window for a price well within our budget.

£6 - 8m ( with a resell clause ) is a snip in this market. A half decent season in the Premiership could see his value rise substantially.

We could have developed him into the quick Centre Forward that we arguably need, because he showed a lof of promise in the couple of outings he got there last season. Having a new player in the squad, who could do a job on either wing, would have been beneficial should any of our existing players leave next year.

Well done Sheffield, cracking signing that could easily turn out to be the bargain of the window going forward.

jojomk1 wrote: Not read through everything on here but seem to remember that we were only prepared to offer Heaton an extra year after this whereas he was looking for a longer deal

Can't believe that for a moment, when we are giving new signings 2 and 3 years.

The offer of a one year deal would be an insult and the equivalent of a strong push towards the door after everything he has already done for us and can still do.

Longsider wrote:https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/burnl ... condition/

That’s the one I heard!

Not many in the football world give out more than one year contracts to over 30s.

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Long Time Lurker wrote:I was hoping it might be us.

Good young player, domestic, lots of potential, can play anywhere across the front line, already lives local, part of the Ireland squad, scored 12 outfield goals last season in only 27 games ( primarily from the left wing) and he was obviously going to move in this window for a price well within our budget.

£6 - 8m ( with a resell clause ) is a snip in this market. A half decent season in the Premiership could see his value rise substantially.

We could have developed him into the quick Centre Forward that we arguably need, because he showed a lof of promise in the couple of outings he got there last season. Having a new player in the squad, who could do a job on either wing, would have been beneficial should any of our existing players leave next year.

Well done Sheffield, cracking signing that could easily turn out to be the bargain of the window going forward.

“Cracking signing” ?
Really ?
You mention his ok record last year but that’s his 3rd season at Preston and he played 40 odd games in each of his previous 2 seasons and didn’t pull up many trees.
He’s 25 this year so whilst I agree he has time to develop he’s also had plenty of opportunity to do better than he has.
In this current market £6m to £8m looks about right - if anything it’s too much.

Seriously not got a clue why you think this is such a great signing other than some campaign you have where you seem to love to criticise our transfer strategy and think everyone else’s is great.

TVC15 wrote:“Cracking signing” ?
Really ?
You mention his ok record last year but that’s his 3rd season at Preston and he played 40 odd games in each of his previous 2 seasons and didn’t pull up many trees.
He’s 25 this year so whilst I agree he has time to develop he’s also had plenty of opportunity to do better than he has.
In this current market £6m to £8m looks about right - if anything it’s too much.

Seriously not got a clue why you think this is such a great signing other than some campaign you have where you seem to love to criticise our transfer strategy and think everyone else’s is great.

Rumoured to be Sheffield United he’s off to.

Peacock-Farrell is truly, truly garbage.

MDWat wrote:Peacock-Farrell is truly, truly garbage.

Can’t say I’ve ever heard of him, have you seen him play?

Bigvince wrote:Can’t say I’ve ever heard of him, have you seen him play?

Plenty. Live over this way and a couple of my best pals are Leeds fans. They couldn’t speak any less of him if they tried.

Couldn’t hold his water, never mind a long range shot. Pretty sure there’s a video compilation on social media of all his mistakes over the last 18 months.

Would love to take someone off Leeds (Phillips) as it winds my mates up but this would not be a good signing on any way at all.

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Rumoured to be Sheffield United he’s off to.

Yep deal is nearly done.
He’s a Wells type signing for me - but the difference for Sheff United is that he will probably get straight in their team whereas if we bought him just like Wells he’s lucky if he makes our bench.
Based on his career to date he’d either be our 5th best striker or 5th best wide man.
There’s a reason why only Sheff United are interested in buying him and why even in this crazy market he’s going for only £6m to £8m.

MDWat wrote:Peacock-Farrell is truly, truly garbage.

Pretty sure he was a regular for Leeds the first half of last season when they were top of the league, so he can't be that bad.

jrgbfc wrote:Pretty sure he was a regular for Leeds the first half of last season when they were top of the league, so he can't be that bad.

He was at fault for goals week after week after week.

MDWat wrote:Peacock-Farrell is truly, truly garbage.

Leeds fans don't seem too impressed by him.

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Rick_Muller wrote:another year on and Pope is No 1 and Heaton is another year older - hence why the club have offered 1 year extension and not 3 years - the club cannot guarantee No 1 slot for Tom for 3 years, but they can say this year you've got it because it was yours at the end of last season.

I know all that, what you said was " I wouldn't sell him to a rival".......so Heaton starts the season, gets a thigh strain, Pope comes in, plays well, stays in cos Heaton still hasn't signed a contract extension. End of season Leeds are promoted, Heaton joins them on a free, so he still goes to a rival, this time for nothing & we've lost £8/9m or £160,000/£180,000 per week....... would you be happy that BFC kept him so they can say it was yours at the end of last season? Or are you on here saying BFC should be offering more in fees/wages to entice a better player?

Goobs wrote:What if he stays, plays and signs a contract extension in the next 12 months?

Great! But how long do the club give him to make up his mind?

Long Time Lurker wrote:Can't believe that for a moment, when we are giving new signings 2 and 3 years.

The offer of a one year deal would be an insult and the equivalent of a strong push towards the door after everything he has already done for us and can still do.

Well, if he regards it as an insult, it wouldn't be surprising he wants to leave. I was baffled too if their main priority was to move Hart on, bit clumsy i thought

rob63 wrote:Great! But how long do the club give him to make up his mind?

Depends on our intent really.

If he is going to be number one then possibly until January. If we are happy with Pope or Hart being our keeper then yes let him go provided the offer is right.

Goobs wrote:Depends on our intent really.

If he is going to be number one then possibly until January. If we are happy with Pope or Hart being our keeper then yes let him go provided the offer is right.

Think they've shown their intent already by the contracts offered, they prefer £8m now & maybe put towards a CM or £3m in Jan when choice of midfielders is less. Just can't get a handle on the Hart situation tho

rob63 wrote:I know all that, what you said was " I wouldn't sell him to a rival".......so Heaton starts the season, gets a thigh strain, Pope comes in, plays well, stays in cos Heaton still hasn't signed a contract extension. End of season Leeds are promoted, Heaton joins them on a free, so he still goes to a rival, this time for nothing & we've lost £8/9m or £160,000/£180,000 per week....... would you be happy that BFC kept him so they can say it was yours at the end of last season? Or are you on here saying BFC should be offering more in fees/wages to entice a better player?

There’s a lots of ifs and buts there....if he gets injured, if Leeds go up, if Leeds want to buy him, if Tom wants to go to Leeds etc

More likely than your scenario is that Heaton doesn’t get injured. He retains the no 1 shirt and either he signs a new contract with us and stays or we get another year out of him where he helps secure another year in the premier league and another £120m income...and he moves on a free and we start again with another really good keeper in Nick Pope.
If he leaves I don’t really care where he goes because there is nothing we can do about it - so why worry about something outside of your control ? Even if he decides he wants to leave now - again why worry about where he goes. We should just make the best effort we can to keep him and then it’s up to Tom....if he leaves we just focus on ourselves and the players left here - like we always have done when players we all want to stay end up leaving or being sold.