Author Topic: Summer 2010 Transfer Thread: Bllsht, Rumours & Wishes (Read 1123545 times)

cb · « **Reply #1350 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:36:15 AM »

I have a sneaky feeling we might go for Boyd. I also have a suspicion that it could be the transfer of the summer. While he would add nothing to our approach play and certainly would not appease the masses, I just think having his goal scoring ability waiting on the bench for tight games could be absolutely invaluable next season. For me, I'd like to see him brought in along with this mythical second striker we've all been looking for. It would be affordable and I think it just might work!!!

Monty · « **Reply #1351 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:36:30 AM »

Quote from: "KONSPIRACY"

He wouldn't get in the team then unless they had a few players injured.

I'd still say, at his best, he's better than Huddlestone. But the gap is closing, especially given Barry's strangely lacklustre form for City.

Greg N'Ash · « **Reply #1352 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:38:36 AM »

maybe we can offer them a swap for Downing

KONSPIRACY · « **Reply #1353 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:40:29 AM »

I'm not so sure. On his game Huddlestone is a good player. Pretty much battered our midfield at VP.

edit:
Heard numerous reports that Boyd is nailed on going to the Shite down the road.

Greg N'Ash · « **Reply #1354 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:46:10 AM »

don't see where huddlestone would fit in. he's just signed a new contract and he's not better than what we've got

Monty · « **Reply #1355 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:51:38 AM »

Quote from: "gregnash"

don't see where huddlestone would fit in. he's just signed a new contract and he's not better than what we've got

We're not suggesting signing him, just comparing him to Baz.

For what it's worth, I sort of agree with you, except that he's different to what we have. More comparable to Barry than Milner, Petrov, Delph etc.

WALTERS WARRIORS · « **Reply #1356 on:** May 06, 2010, 01:15:47 AM »

Quote from: "gregnash"

maybe we can offer them a swap for Downing

Harry does like Downing would like a deal there ......

BannedUserIAT · « **Reply #1357 on:** May 06, 2010, 07:56:58 AM »

Quote from: "gregnash"

he'd cost hardly nothing in fees, the wages would be offset by the shirt sales but i take your point. if there's 15+m to spend on a striker by all means, i just think we'll end up spending 10m on someone no better

Can you do some accounting for that here, greg? Show us what you think he'd be on and give us an idea how many shirts Villa would need to sell to make up that salary?

I'm just interested to see just how many extra Villa tops you think will seel on the strength of signing a past-his-prime ex-Arsenal striker.

Mazrim · « **Reply #1358 on:** May 06, 2010, 07:59:42 AM »

Huddlestone is better than what we've got. Not better than Milner of course but better at screening the defence and picking passes.
Waste of time speculating about that now though. He wont leave Spurs and they wont want him too.

Barry of two years ago would have got in the Spurs team but now his star is fading and Huddlestones is rising. We have had the best of Barry, no doubt.

But I still say Milner can be our (and Englands)covering midfielder and we can get a playmaker in to play in front of him.

Greg N'Ash · « **Reply #1359 on:** May 06, 2010, 08:59:05 AM »

Quote from: "Troy Eccles"

Quote from: "gregnash"
he'd cost hardly nothing in fees, the wages would be offset by the shirt sales but i take your point. if there's 15+m to spend on a striker by all means, i just think we'll end up spending 10m on someone no better

Can you do some accounting for that here, greg? Show us what you think he'd be on and give us an idea how many shirts Villa would need to sell to make up that salary?

I'm just interested to see just how many extra Villa tops you think will seel on the strength of signing a past-his-prime ex-Arsenal striker.

He would sell a lot of shirts as well as other tat. Not to mention season tickets. Its been a long time since we signed a big name, and never in Henry's class. The media and sponsership interest would go through the roof. I realise the drawbacks (age, wages), but faced with a manager who's run out of ideas, 100k for 2 years for Henry looks a better option to me than 10m and 60k a week for 4 years for Doyle, Keane or Zamora. Anyway, there's more chance of Ivanhoe winning the golden boot than MON wanting Henry.

Concrete John · « **Reply #1360 on:** May 06, 2010, 09:29:14 AM »

Quote from: "Mazrim"

But I still say Milner can be our (and Englands)covering midfielder and we can get a playmaker in to play in front of him.

I'd rather we bought in a 'quarter back' style midfielder to act as the playmaker and allow Milner to get forward more.

Mazrim · « **Reply #1361 on:** May 06, 2010, 09:30:36 AM »

Quote from: "John M"

Quote from: "Mazrim"
But I still say Milner can be our (and Englands)covering midfielder and we can get a playmaker in to play in front of him.

I'd rather we bought in a 'quarter back' style midfielder to act as the playmaker and allow Milner to get forward more.

I can live with that too. But somebody like van der Vaart in front of Milner (and eventually Delph) seems a tad more correct to me.
But as for the quarterback. I think Kim Kallstrom would be ideal for this. Free in the summer too.

JUAN PABLO · « **Reply #1362 on:** May 06, 2010, 09:35:58 AM »

Quote from: "gregnash"

like to see us move for henry if the money's tight. cost very little, would pay his way in shirt sales. Rather that than pay 10m for someone like Keane, forlan or bellamy with a limited shelf life anyway.

think he will stay at Wolves mate ;-))

Greg N'Ash · « **Reply #1363 on:** May 06, 2010, 09:37:21 AM »

love to see these formations and why people think he's going to change from his two wingers approach

Mazrim · « **Reply #1364 on:** May 06, 2010, 09:39:56 AM »

Quote from: "gregnash"

love to see these formations and why people think he's going to change from his two wingers approach

Who said he's going to?

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