Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[OCD]

Bit harsh on Steer to look for a new keeper. If we do, we'll have a very different side by the season starts.

Cutler is the best goalkeeping coach we've had since Paul Barron in the 90s imo. If it's his opinion that Jed may struggle in premier league if he makes a few errors early on that should be respected.

Is that his opinion though?

[hilts_coolerking]

Is there anyone who hasn't played for Dean Smith that we've been linked to since we got promoted?

FTFY

[rob_bridge]

I'd take Cahill back on a free transfer.

Anyone punt on Milner too?

[Villafirst]

If we can't get Axel, what about a bid for Tomori from Chelsea? He's young, quick and energetic. Possibly worth £10m

[UK Redsox]

I'd take Cahill back on a free transfer.

Anyone punt on Milner too?

I'd have no problem with those two. I also wouldn't mind Delph if he made the right kind of mea culpa.

However, I suspect that Jimmy will still be wanted at 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'

[Monty]

Milner, Delph, Cahill, Benteke - why not Barry and Gueye as well, we can finally qualify for the champions league in 2015.

[Dazvillain]

I'd take Cahill back on a free transfer.

Anyone punt on Milner too?

I can’t understand why we would even think bout Cahill v age and salary. That’s going against what we are trying to achieve now isn’t it ?
Yes he was good here first time around

[Toronto Villa]

We need to look forward not back. Those players are gone and all are on massive contracts.

[danno]

Milner, Delph, Cahill, Benteke - why not Barry and Gueye as well, we can finally qualify for the champions league in 2015.

Super Marc Albrighton.  Although I seriously would bring him back.

[UK Redsox]

We need to look forward not back. Those players are gone and all are on massive contracts.

Forget that they used to play for Villa; what's wrong with bringing in one or two experienced Premier League players.

Milner's just played in the Champions League Final. I can't see how he'd be anything other than a beneficial signing.

I'll concede that Cahill and Delph are more complicated decisions but I don't think that the idea of signing them can be rejected out of hand.

[rob_bridge]

Milner is an exceptional pro and can easily hold his own in Prem

Cahill is because he has worked with Terry for so long - agree he would have to take massive pay cut.

[Monty]

Guys, Milner doesn't 'hold his own' and neither does Cahill (though he is rather diminished) - like Delph, they're on monster contracts at Champions League clubs. By all means let's focus on them as players rather than on their Villa connections - without the latter, what do we think would compel them to come to Villa next season?

[Sexual Ealing]

Guys, Milner doesn't 'hold his own' and neither does Cahill (though he is rather diminished) - like Delph, they're on monster contracts at Champions League clubs. By all means let's focus on them as players rather than on their Villa connections - without the latter, what do we think would compel them to come to Villa next season?

And in addition, this is Steve Bruce thinking. Buy them ready made, good to have around the place, don't need any coaching, you have to pay top dollar for lads like that etc etc. That isn't us anymore.

[robleflaneur]

I hope what we are trying to achieve in our transfer deals is sustainability,taking the club forward year after year.It makes sense to reduce the age of the squad and  buy younger  quality players on sensible wages who we can sell on if  some of them become surplus to requirements ,rather than subsidising their wages  at another club as we have had to do too often in the recent past.
That said,it would be churlish not to take advantage of the free transfer market if it means that we can acquire excellent players like Cahill and Milner.
In a similar vein ,would Joe Hart be a good purchase,relatively young for a keeper at 32 ?

[Villafirst]

Milner is an exceptional pro and can easily hold his own in Prem

Cahill is because he has worked with Terry for so long - agree he would have to take massive pay cut.

The PL is very tough. A couple of experienced heads would be useful.