Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[neo_Villan]

I wouldn't say no if he is used as a squad player.

[Legion]

Is he youthful and relatively cheap?

[peter w]

No point. Will be 37 this time next year and getting creakier even if he still looks about 28 or 29.

[mrfuse]

A big No from me as well, Everton are great for getting the most out of older experienced players and if they have finished with him then he will not be of any use to us im afraid.

I agree we need an experienced Midfielder but just not this one.

[Billy Walker]

A big no from me. 

[Toronto Villa]

If he is all that he would potentially mean to us then Everton would be keeping him for themselves. With the right addition or two in key areas I don't see us being that far behind them. We can do better than a 36yr midfielder.

[Ger Regan]

No way. Ability wise he is waning significantly, and is only going to get worse. Plenty more options out there that we could go for.

[paul_e]

If he is all that he would potentially mean to us then Everton would be keeping him for themselves. With the right addition or two in key areas I don't see us being that far behind them. We can do better than a 36yr midfielder.

Agreed, Neville is still a decent player but I just don't think we should be looking to someone like that.  As for closing up on Everton I guess that depends on keeping hold of players, IF we keep our better players and they lose Baines and Fellaini (both have been linked with clubs for a few months now) the gap could be pretty small this time next year.

[*shellac*]

Baines looks Man U bound, Fellaini looks likely to be the replacement for Lampard.ﹰ

[Ross]

2 years ago, absolutely but then Everton wouldn't have let him go then. Definitely past it now. We'd be in Pires territory again.

[AVH87]

I'd certainly like to see them lose Baines and Fellaini and us strengthen in the summer and build a team around Benteke, my Mrs is an Everton fan and it feels like the banter's been all one way for a while now. Was so close at Goodison this season to giving some back but even then she was having the last laugh.

[Fasth56]

Another no, there will be better free transfers available around Europe than Neville. I was screaming no at the TV when he made that tackle on Moldovan.

[Ger Regan]

2 years ago, absolutely but then Everton wouldn't have let him go then. Definitely past it now. We'd be in Pires territory again.

But without the natural talent. He's been a good professional throughout his career, but not a whole lot more than that.

[Mister E]

A fit Essien would be a better option but he seems to have recurring injury issues.

[Fasth56]

A fit Essien would be a better option but he seems to have recurring injury issues.

Good shout, only 30 as well.