Matt Targett - Joins Aston Villa (Official)

[Chez]

never liked him as a player, too slow, too weak, too passive and lacked a real football brain IMO. If we want to do better and win more games we simply need better players than Targett. We need to stop `settling' for OK and start signing players that the top six want. Onwards and upwards...hopefully.

[musesaint]

Best of luck Matt.

 

A committed and loyal player for the club who doesn’t deserve a slagging by some of the armchair critics on here.

[Gingeletiss]

Best of luck Matt.

 

A committed and loyal player for the club who doesn’t deserve a slagging by some of the armchair critics on here.

 

This.

[Dellman]

Best of luck Matt.

 

A committed and loyal player for the club who doesn’t deserve a slagging by some of the armchair critics on here.

 

Absolutely right, good luck Matt

[rooney]

I understand our coaching set up had higher hopes for Targett than Luke Shaw when they were both at the club.

 

You are correct and I remember somebody at the club mentioning this. Good luck to Matt though, a decent type who has been a loyal servant to us and deserves this chance.

[Shropshire Saint]

Always liked Matt Targett and personally I thought he never let us down when he played and he always gave 100%. Having seen Vokins play on several occasions I can understand why we are selling Matt and I endorse the good wishes of others.

[Heisenberg]

seems a good move all round. Targett is decent enough and will improve (like he did with Fulham loan) with a run of games.

 

I won't get carried away with the reported fee as we've seen a number of times before (recently TADIC) that the "reported" can be a long way from the reality.

 

Either way if it helps our rebuild then great

[Shroppie]

Best of luck Matt.

 

A committed and loyal player for the club who doesn’t deserve a slagging by some of the armchair critics on here.

Absolutely this. Good luck, Matt.

 

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[Sergei Gotsmanov]

Would liked to have seen a local lad who had come through the youth system stay. I rated him and thought he would develop further. The forum boo boys have got their way.

[suewhistle]

I rated him and thought he would develop further. The forum boo boys have got their way.

 

I think that's unfair regarding what seems to be a general consensus here, which I share. No issues with his lovely left foot and his control of the ball, which are matters under his control. The positional abilities come with a bit of experience, but what everybody has pointed out is his lack of pace and maybe lack of a Shaw Nando's restaurant build, and there's nothing he can do about that.

 

Pretty well everybody is wishing him well, which is the important bit, and no one is offering to drive or sedan chair him there a la Charlie Austin.

[Whitey Grandad]

Always liked Matt Targett and personally I thought he never let us down when he played and he always gave 100%. Having seen Vokins play on several occasions I can understand why we are selling Matt and I endorse the good wishes of others.

 

“he never let us down when he played”?

 

Good heavens, when he played at left back he left the flank wide open.

[igsey]

He'll get a good few assists for them, good signing for Villa but they are definitely overpaying. Sounds like we've got a ready-made replacement in Vokins too. Good luck Matt!

[Lighthouse]

Would liked to have seen a local lad who had come through the youth system stay. I rated him and thought he would develop further. The forum boo boys have got their way.

 

They aren’t boo boys. It’s just that many people have noticed the obvious deficiencies to his game.

 

I’m sure every Saints fan wishes him well but if we don’t want a third consecutive relegation battle, we’re going to need better players than Targett.

[Whitey Grandad]

They aren’t boo boys. It’s just that many people have noticed the obvious deficiencies to his game.

 

I’m sure every Saints fan wishes him well but if we don’t want a third consecutive relegation battle, we’re going to need better players than Targett.

 

This, this and this.

[SaffaSaint]

Best of luck Matt.

 

A committed and loyal player for the club who doesn’t deserve a slagging by some of the armchair critics on here.

This

 

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[Micky]

Good player whose best years are undoubtedly in front of him, wish him all the best at villa where I think he'll do well. One of the new away days that I'm looking forward to this season. Good luck Matt.

 

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[Batman]

Time for him to go. I am sure he will have a very good career. Whether that is top flight long term, dunno.

decent defender, not very quick, great on the ball.

Would worry me as a starting left back every week. However, good as a Left wing back.

 

decent signing for a newly promoted team I guess.

[Archer]

"Aston Villa have agreed a deal to buy left-back Matt Targett from Southampton, Sky Sports News understands.

 

The move is expected to cost Villa £11m and will be completed on Monday, subject to the 23-year-old passing a medical."

 

Only 11m according to Sky Sports!

[Nolan]

"Aston Villa have agreed a deal to buy left-back Matt Targett from Southampton, Sky Sports News understands.

 

The move is expected to cost Villa £11m and will be completed on Monday, subject to the 23-year-old passing a medical."

 

Only 11m according to Sky Sports!

11 mill up front with Pontential extra 6 in add ons

 

11 sounds good for Villa, 17 mill sounds good for Saints.

 

It will end up in the middle of the two.

[saint77]

"Aston Villa have agreed a deal to buy left-back Matt Targett from Southampton, Sky Sports News understands.

 

The move is expected to cost Villa £11m and will be completed on Monday, subject to the 23-year-old passing a medical."

 

Only 11m according to Sky Sports!

 

11 upfront the other 6 spread over his contract

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

I think that's unfair regarding what seems to be a general consensus here, which I share. No issues with his lovely left foot and his control of the ball, which are matters under his control. The positional abilities come with a bit of experience, but what everybody has pointed out is his lack of pace and maybe lack of a Shaw Nando's restaurant build, and there's nothing he can do about that.

 

Pretty well everybody is wishing him well, which is the important bit, and no one is offering to drive or sedan chair him there a la Charlie Austin.

 

That is fine Sue but as a supporter I like to see local players doing well and would rather he stayed. I also believe that you cultivate a better team spirit by having players that have a local affiliation. It is difficult to put a valuation on having players who have a sentimental attachment to the club but don't ever underestimate it.

[Lighthouse]

That is fine Sue but as a supporter I like to see local players doing well and would rather he stayed. I also believe that you cultivate a better team spirit by having players that have a local affiliation. It is difficult to put a valuation on having players who have a sentimental attachment to the club but don't ever underestimate it.

 

He isn’t doing well though, he’s a bit part player in a club fighting relegation. Besides, if he leaves it gives an opportunity to another academy player.

 

I don’t buy the second bit either, our strongest team in Premier League history is:

 

Durham

 

Portugal

The Netherlands

Portugal

London

 

Kenya

Spain

 

Senegal

N. Ireland

Serbia

 

Italy

[whelk]

He isn’t doing well though, he’s a bit part player in a club fighting relegation. Besides, if he leaves it gives an opportunity to another academy player.

 

I don’t buy the second bit either, our strongest team in Premier League history is:

 

Durham

 

Portugal

The Netherlands

Portugal

London

 

Kenya

Spain

 

Senegal

N. Ireland

Serbia

 

Italy

 

Le Tissier doesn’t make your strongest team?

[Charlie Wayman]

At last somebody upstairs with balls playing hardball to get sensible money for this lad. Good luck to him at his new club.

[Lighthouse]

Le Tissier doesn’t make your strongest team?

 

I was referring to the team we had when we finished 6th, rather than a pick and mix. If I was doing that, I’d probably add a Finnish ‘keeper, Belgian CB and Latvian striker too.

[Lets B Avenue]

Le Tissier doesn’t make your strongest team?

 

I think he's referring to the 15/16 season team, not a "best of".

[sadoldgit]

Sky sports reporting that the deal is worth £11m. Sounds more realistic than the £17m previously reported.

[beatlesaint]

Sky sports reporting that the deal is worth £11m. Sounds more realistic than the £17m previously reported.

 

its probably one of those Villa sources say 11m, Saints sources say 17m and the truth is somewhere in between

[Matthew Le God]

Sky sports reporting that the deal is worth £11m. Sounds more realistic than the £17m previously reported.

 

You get that happening due to most transfers not being a guaranteed lump sum. The Telegraph and BBC report the fee is potentially rising to £17m, that would require appearance figures being reached etc.

[angelman]

Fees....

 

Buying club under "reports" it, selling club over "reports" it. So we have £11m and we also have £14/15m rising to £17m. Choose the one that makes you feel happiest.

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

He isn’t doing well though, he’s a bit part player in a club fighting relegation. Besides, if he leaves it gives an opportunity to another academy player.

 

I don’t buy the second bit either, our strongest team in Premier League history is:

 

Durham

 

Portugal

The Netherlands

Portugal

London

 

Kenya

Spain

 

Senegal

N. Ireland

Serbia

 

Italy

 

We will see how he gets on at Villa.

 

Maybe I romanticise a bit and Club legends can come from anywhere but as a supporter I think it adds something when a player has come through the youth system or is a local lad. I think they know the club better, have more of an attachment and that is contagious in a dressing room.

Edited 1 July, 2019 by Sergei Gotsmanov

[skintsaint]

Gone..official

 

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2019-07-01/matt-targett-southampton-to-aston-villa-announcement-1-july-2019?fbclid=IwAR2sRz_2vSIr0cT6uWDeXOWmOYczIzFFgwEVvpS0z1QqvjXlS7i_sI9KgRM

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Good luck to the guy. A chance to play regularly at top flight level for him - could be the making of him or confirm the suspicions of most Saints fans he's not quite up to it. Neil Taylor did ok at Swansea and will still be decent competition for him at Villa.

[SuperSAINT]

Gone..official

 

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2019-07-01/matt-targett-southampton-to-aston-villa-announcement-1-july-2019?fbclid=IwAR2sRz_2vSIr0cT6uWDeXOWmOYczIzFFgwEVvpS0z1QqvjXlS7i_sI9KgRM

 

Good luck Matt. Thank you for the 15 years of service.

 

Hope he does well at Villa. Good move for the lad as he’s moving to be a 1st choice left-back in the Prem.

[skintsaint]

[skintsaint]

Good luck to him as did a job for us, will forge out a long term career like Chris Baird I expect. Lets hope we reinvest the money well on a Centre Half.

[S-Clarke]

Deserved a crack at first team football. He may make a decent PL player, but to me he always had flaws and parts of his game which weren't improving.

 

So, I think we did well to get what we did. I wish him the best.

[Micky]

https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/07/01/transfer-news-targett-arrives

[supersonic]

not convinced he's a PL left-back, far too slow and literally the least intelligent footballer I've ever met (and that takes some doing).

 

Was at the end of the road at Saints and needed a break, good luck to him, still think we've got the better end of this deal by some way.

[Suhari]

Good luck Matt!

 

Shame that you didn't quite step up to be Saints long term LB, but I'm sure you'll have a good career in the top flight.

[Gis]

I think this works for everyone.

 

The villains get a steady player with a great cross, who just needs games.

 

We end up with Bertrand / Vokins which is by far my preference to a Targett / Vokins / (+ ANother possible cheap buy in) option.

[Baird of the land]

Guessing some of the add ons are to cover ourselves in case he suddenly blooms into an england international.

11 m seems a decent fee anyway for both sides.

[shurlock]

Slow start in defending our net spend title but glad to get some points on the board.

[doddisalegend]

Villa planning for relegation already...fair enough.

 

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[Yorkshire Saint]

This cracked me up on the Villa forum after they heard his first interview:

 

"That being said, Matt Target seems a nice kid... at the end of that interview I just wanted to give him a big hug and tell him everything is gonna be alright."

 

Just about somes it up

[Yorkshire Saint]

This cracked me up on the Villa forum after they heard his first interview:

 

"That being said, Matt Target seems a nice kid... at the end of that interview I just wanted to give him a big hug and tell him everything is gonna be alright."

 

Just about somes it up

[Whitey Grandad]

All the best, Matt. Thanks for that thumping header against Bournemouth.

[Lighthouse]

Good luck to him, I’m sure he’ll give Villa 100%.

 

If this has basically paid for Adams then that’s very good business IMO. Was worried for a bit that MT was going to be our first choice next season, with Vokins as backup. Thankfully I’d say we’ve got it right and look forward to seeing JV in the cups.

[nta786]

tbf even to me £11m is not too bad a fee, especially if it gets him off that wage bill where I think he was reported to be on £50k a week? may have heard it wrong too to be fair.

 

My ideal squad is one where there are a solid 16 players who are earning their keep and getting paid the top 10 wages with their substitute being an academy player on low wages.

 

Bertrand and then Vokins satisfies that and I'm happy.

[Sheaf Saint]

Everyone is talking about Vokins being backup to Bertrand now, but what's Sam McQueen's situation? He always looked solid if unspectacular when he played a handful of games for the first team before, and I rated him higher than Targett.

 

I know he did his ACL while on loan at Boro last season and came back to recover. Is he expected to be fit again for the new season? If so is he likely to go out on loan again?