Emery comments on Villa website. We are technically sh•t #AVFC

Dean Smith took a moment at the end of today’s press conference to raise a 'glass' to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, a longtime Villa fan who passed away recently .#AVFC

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Humour me…. As a Villa fan would you?.Would it be a bad or good deal for Aston Villa? .#AVFC #MUFC

RT @avfcbreaking: Taking into account the online viewing figures and the profit from yesterday’s Black Sabbath show, it is estimated that t….

RT @HLTCO: All power to Ade Oladipo & Gabby Agbonlahor for this. Every right to call it out.

In memory of Ozzy! #AVFC .

RT @SkyNews: BREAKING: Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube h….

So sad to hear this news. I'm just happy he came home to his fans and had one last night of MAGIC at Villa park. #AVFC

Little bit disappointed by this….He ain’t making the grade at Villa park and we’ve put an unrealistic fee on him meaning clubs will only risk a loan. Surely better to send him out permanently on a lower fee with a larger sell on fee or conditional fee ie an increase if promoted.

📈 Financial Implications.⚽️Late signings often come at a premium, with sellers aware of buyers’ desperation. ⚽️A CIES report highlighted record-high transfer fees in 2022 (€6.2 billion worldwide), particularly in the Premier League, where late-window activity is financially.

📉 Risks of Last-Minute Moves.•Late-window signings tend to be panic buys: high-risk, expensive, and often poorly suited to the club’s style or squad . •Common failure factors include:.1.Injuries.2.Style-of-play mismatch.3.Wrong positions.4.Poor personality/team fit.

Data-driven clubs like Liverpool improved their signings’ success rate from 41% to 68% by prioritising early planning and squad integration.

3. Manager and Player Testimonials.⚽️Managers like Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have emphasised the importance of early signings for tactical integration and squad cohesion. ⚽️Players arriving after pre-season are statistically slower to make their first start and score fewer.

2. Data from Transfermarkt and FiveThirtyEight.⚽️Analysis across five seasons shows that clubs doing the bulk of their business in the final 10 days are:.⚽️50% more likely to spend over market value.⚽️30% more likely to sell at a loss within two seasons.

Supporting Statistics and Studies. 1. Premier League Study by CIES Football Observatory.⚽️A study found that teams completing over 60% of their incoming transfers before the season starts tend to finish higher in the table than teams with late activity. ⚽️Example: In the 2018/19.

5.Increased risk-taking.Last-minute deals sometimes lead to panic buys or poorly considered loans—adding players who don’t fit the system or club culture. #AVFC.

4.Weaker start to the season.Teams without a settled squad often start the league poorly. Points dropped in August and September can cost titles, promotion, or survival. #AVFC.

availability.By the final weeks of the window, many key players have already moved or are no longer available.#AVFC.

2.Inflated prices.Buying late often leads to overpaying. Selling clubs know buyers are desperate and can increase asking prices #AVFC.

Common Problems with Late Transfers.1.Lack of pre-season integration.Players who arrive late have less time to adapt to their new club’s tactics, teammates, and environment. This can delay their impact. #AVFC.