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Post by archie on May 8, 2024 17:36:38 GMT
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Post by autistichatter on May 8, 2024 19:19:17 GMT
That's really good news!
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Post by gazz on May 8, 2024 19:43:43 GMT
Really pleased with that, a bit of common sense at last.
Now we wait for news on Ben, Sarce and Macca.
Don't f*** this up, County.
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Post by archie on May 9, 2024 7:48:48 GMT
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Post by Epworth Hatter on May 9, 2024 8:11:15 GMT
This would be a huge signing. A young player who is already too good for L2 and, if not already, will soon be too good for L1. As he is so young, his value can only rise, so financially we could make a big profit on him if a bigger club eventually came in for him. Smart move to sign him permanently if we can.
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Post by countyfan on May 9, 2024 9:15:54 GMT
I just got goosebumps reading this news!! Hope we make this happen.
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on May 9, 2024 9:19:59 GMT
Barry may be the reason Madden has been allowed to go, wages/costs etc.
He would be a brilliant signing.
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Post by gazz on May 9, 2024 10:59:13 GMT
There could be some serious competition, though, so let's wait and see.
This isn't Odin Bailey we're talking about here, Louie will have been monitored by much bigger clubs during that phenomenal run of form earlier in the season and I'm pretty sure that, had he stayed injury-free and completed the season with us in a similar vein, he'd have been snapped up by a championship club already.
I think the only reason I can see us having any serious conversations with Villa over his permanent signature, is not because he feels a connection with us, it's because the horrendous injury he had could put some bigger clubs off taking the chance on him.
If he had been flying all season, there's no way we'd even get a look in, but I still think there's a club out there that will take a punt and get him before we do, as I just don't think DC will have the budget to buy him as well as improve in the other areas we need to.
Aside from all of this, what if we do get him and blow half our budget (or more) in the process and that hamstring goes again, then what? I would really love to see him coming back, but only at a price we can easily afford that won't leave us scratching around for a replacement if he gets injured again.
I just don't want the club to be betting the farm on him, that's all. I'm just trying to be realistic here.
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Post by autistichatter on May 9, 2024 15:11:49 GMT
I don't know what to make of that article, mainly because it says "TEAMtalk understands" but it doesn't say on what basis they understand that.... based on discussions with x number of people involved in the discussions, or based on sources close to the player, or what exactly?
County would be mad not to have some kind of discussion with Villa, either to have a second season long loan (perhaps leading to a permanent move, maybe or a more permanent move here and now with a sell-on clause, but discussions can go in many different directions and often end up going nowhere...
I'm in wait and see mode on this one, much as I'd love him to come back.
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Post by autistichatter on May 9, 2024 15:18:03 GMT
Hmmm, so in Louie's page on Wikipedia it say that Villa "extended his contract to 2024", but not the specific date in 2024 when his contract is up.... instinctively you'd think it would be June or July, but who knows .... Anyway here's the article from Villa's website saying that his contract was extended to 2024.... www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/Young-Lions-sign-new-contracts/
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Post by archie on May 9, 2024 17:20:30 GMT
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Post by gazz on May 9, 2024 18:00:22 GMT
Another excellent decision, but a no-brainer to be honest.
Who's next?...
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Post by autistichatter on May 14, 2024 14:43:45 GMT
Two year deal for Hinchliffe in the offing... according to Sam Byrne...
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Post by autistichatter on May 14, 2024 15:41:54 GMT
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Post by autistichatter on May 16, 2024 17:49:57 GMT
So fare well then Sarce.....
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