Josh Norris

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How many clubs would £53m be their record signing?

@E_Dilla Seems like a 50/50 split in Spurs fan base. A lot of the replies say unlikely he is sold Think Spurs midfield is quite crowded for one match per week. And I’m assuming Gray >> Bergvall in their eyes

@JoshNorris Wouldn’t mind if we sold Bergvall. Too problematic on the ball.

Aston Villa wishlist for the summer getting 3 of these 4 would be exciting business: Gabriel Sara Lucas Bergvall Ibrahim Mbaye Ez Abde

I think you’re making my point for me If everything is tied to commercial - rather than say a winning team and owners who want to be ambitious- then those six will have a massive advantage for several more years, like they have for the last 15 That might seem fair to a supporter of one of those six clubs. But for everyone else, it is not fair. These are regulations that create a sizable competitive disadvantage to sustain success

@JoshNorris @Dha7131 Always been decade trends Everton were there till 92. Not an easy fix to compete commercially. Less fans, smaller stadiums, time & consistency to build global brands, fan base Is it fair to buy out rivals best players, building over decades from equivalent to financial doping?

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@dgunt7 Definitely Soule

@JoshNorris Like the 4 you have singled out but I would really like to see Jonathan Rowe and Mathias Soule included 2

@7_PeteA @Dha7131 If it’s not exclusive, why hasn’t the “6” expanded since new rules and regulations were put in place? Roughly 2010 to present Despite those six not finishing as the top six in the league for stretches

@JoshNorris @Dha7131 Not exclusive Earn more, spend more But also wages & fees inflated because others know that Takes time not all starting from the same place but Villa can and are improving Built event space Better kit sponsorship deal - need better others Moved to Adidas - global distribution

@7_PeteA @Dha7131 “You can’t get into this exclusive spending club. Even if your owners would love to. It takes decades. Even if you are more consistent than us and perform better over a 4/5 year span And in that time you’re building, we’ll spend triple what you do.”

@JoshNorris @Dha7131 They won't, but United built that revenue over decades of success & global brand. Listed themselves on the Stock Exchange alongside a revolutionary 90s commercial game and still reaping rewards. They double your revenue right now. Is it fairer clubs build than buy success?

@Son_Lyme Yep, have to look at wages All of these are reasonable in that department Marmoush… is not

@JoshNorris All about price and wage levels for Villa. So this type of player is the brief. Abde would be my pick if I have to spend 30m+ on anyone - the rest goes on players yet to break through and prove their ability, but with underlying data that suggests they are going to. 👍

@7_PeteA @Dha7131 For example Villa just finished in conference league, got to CL quarters, Won the Europa, and just finished 4th in the PL to qualify for CL Do you think they will be able to spend anywhere close to United’s 226 million net spend last summer? After they finished 15th

@JoshNorris @Dha7131 Whilst I have an issue with Chelsea and City (115 charges pending). I don't see sense in fairness being allowing others to do the same. PL is for me one of the fairest for opp (unlike La Liga) shares TV money equally. Leading to the most competitive league and depth of quality

It is competitive But it consistently allows those six clubs to make mistakes and fail, and then spend as if nothing happened Meanwhile other clubs - that finish above them and show legitimate consistency- must sell to buy for multiple windows Those are not fair rules. The rules allow a significant advantage for the six clubs

@BPotterFF Appreciate the feedback 👍

@JoshNorris We will need MF exits, just tough to see it being Bergvall based on how the club has valued him. He was our POTS last year and battled injuries a few times this year. Anything is possible but would be a crazy 180 from them being ready to fight to keep him if we went down.

@BPotterFF But if Palhinha comes in, they also spent a ton on Gallagher. It’s pretty loaded And seems Gray > Bergvall

@JoshNorris Could see a loan move making sense but the club were reported to really value him + Gray as the future in midfield. Unless that’s changed (and it is possible with RDZ coming in although I read he likes Lucas) I’d expect Bissouma & Sarr to be the ones out from MF.

@AlanHouston90 Monchi!

@JoshNorris El-Hilali RCB/RB from Espanyol.

@BPotterFF One match per week. Think it might be tough for him to find consistent playing time

@JoshNorris I’d be surprised if we sold Bergvall now that we’re staying up.

@Yaann6 think these are all reasonable based on the wages they are currently on

@Sp_Comps Could see Villa going for Bergvall

Bergvall is gone imo.

And they are growing But not at the pace they could if these restrictions were in place Being forced to sell to buy over the last two windows Winning = growth of commercials. It is more difficult to win when you’re facing the six clubs that can spend practically whatever they want Yet, Villa continue to do so consistently each season. Will take years and years. Should it? After being the fourth most consistent team in the PL in four years under Unai? Despite others well below being able to spend much more? The answer is no

@JoshNorris @Dha7131 Timing may be harsh for Villa, but doesn't limit future growth of commercials Generally same for all businesses harder vs established? If there were no sustainable spending limits: - Unfair for those building well - Just an arms race for richest to buy & dominate (city + New)

@OP4C He’s magnificent Incredible motor. Incredible vision and touch

@JoshNorris Unai ball > haram ball. One last dance in the prem maybe?

Bernardo Silva to Villa, here we go!

@AllyFogg For the same reason the red like isn’t touching the end of Foden’s backside Perspective

For a final twist on the VAR nonsense yesterday, this is the overhead angle that supposedly shows Foden’s arse offside. Now can anyone tell me why the defensive line is drawn to the Villa player’s foot and not his T-shirt line?