Andreas Weimann

[eastie]

Well in the summer we if survive would have the new tv deal plus i would expect transfer movement with the likes of bent probably being sold as well as dunne being out of contract , which those 2 alone would free up a lot in wages .

I'm sure there would be other sales but hope we could keep hold of our best players and bring in three or four quality players to go into the 1st team.

Everything depends on our survival- if we stay up i think we can look forward to a better season next year but if we drop we could lose our better players- lambert took the gamble to go with what he'd got so lets hope for all our sakes it pays off or the repercussions could be dreadful.

I think we should have strengthened the defence in January , even if that meant a short term loan just to get us through the season- the fact dunne was about to return to training as the window ended may have played a big part in his decision to go with what he had.

[Drummond]

I'm pretty sure he wanted Lescott as he flirted with him early on, however, that deal didn't happen.

[peter w]

Don't forget that stories coming out of Villa Park are that he is not happy with the terms currently being offered, not that he is waiting to see what happens.

Didn't he quash these rumours the other week on twitter?  Then went on to state how happy he is at the club.  You really are glass half full in the last few weeks peter.

That's my point. We're only haggling over his wage increase as he's definitely due one. On that note I wouldn't imagine they're miles apart. Of course there could be sticking points over clauses.

If Weimann genuinely wanted to go he wouldn't be negotiating a contract. When a player that a club wants to keep is attracting the attention of one of the successful clubs, they are more likely to run their contract down.

I think he's happy here and I think he wants to stay.

[villadelph]

The Inter Milan mumbo jumbo is a bit off-putting. I really hope we keep this kid, he loves the club and quickly became a fan favorite. Don't muck this one up too Randy.

[Rigadon]

Maybe the club are waiting to see if we;re still in this division before shelling out mega wages on a promising kid?  Sensible in my opinion. 

[eastie]

Sensible for both club and player to wait and see where we are in the summer before finalising things.
I'm hopeful he will stay if we stay up.

[QBVILLA]

QB, I disagree.  I think the reason they take the option to go to a big team is because they think and believe they can break into the team and stay there.  Thats why they are where they are, belief.  I think if they honestly know they are just going to be a benchwarmer, not many of them would take it.  They want to play.  Thats why they gave up so much of their life to train week in week out

I'd like to believe you are right and daresay there are some players who fit that description but with the money that is on offer it has to turn heads. The gulf between the wages paid at the likes of City and United to the Villa's and Everton's of this world these days is a lot bigger than it was even ten years ago. Nothing should be taken for granted in a footballer's career and the chance to be financially secure for life is one very few would resist in any walk of life in my opinion. That's why there are so few one club men these days. Outside of the very wealthiest clubs who have players who amass three/four hundred games these days? We had Barry and when he left after eleven years he got called a greedy bastard lol.
Loyalty is a trait exclusive to fans. Players and staff have their own personal agendas and that's the way it is.

Yeah and one four year contract at 15K per week ( that's £3.12 million by the way) makes you financially secure for the rest of your life!!

So doubling, trebling or even quadrupling his salary wouldn't be of any interest? Poor old Ashley Cole nearly crashed his car when Arsenal offered him £10k less than he was expecting.

[not3bad]

I'm pretty sure he wanted Lescott as he flirted with him early on, however, that deal didn't happen.

There's a fair chance that was down to the wages.

[QBVILLA]

I'm pretty sure he wanted Lescott as he flirted with him early on, however, that deal didn't happen.

There's a fair chance that was down to the wages.

Lescott is a quality player and would interest the majority of premiership clubs. Had he been available at £40k a week then there'd have been loads of offers on the table for him.

[Drummond]

I'm pretty sure he wanted Lescott as he flirted with him early on, however, that deal didn't happen.

There's a fair chance that was down to the wages.

Lescott is a quality player and would interest the majority of premiership clubs. Had he been available at £40k a week then there'd have been loads of offers on the table for him.

Of course, but it suggests to me that there is money available and that our Manager decided not to waste it, unlike MON for example who just kept spunking cash on any old shite he could find.

Weimann will be good for us and I've no doubt that the current atmosphere at the club, along with the planned way forward, will make him sign. He's plenty of time to move on up if he so chooses but right now he'd be mad to; given that this manager has brought him on, given him a great chance and developed him as a player.

[PaulWinch again]

If we stay up I think he'd be mad to leave. I bet that we're a lot better next year and he won't get a more regular starting role at a bigger club now.

[Clampy]

If we stay up I think he'd be mad to leave. I bet that a lot better next year and he won't get a more regular starting role at a bigger club now.

George Boateng said something similar about Benteke on Talk Sport the other day.

[eastie]

If we stay up I think he'd be mad to leave. I bet that a lot better next year and he won't get a more regular starting role at a bigger club now.

George Boateng said something similar about Benteke on Talk Sport the other day.

The difference between Weimann and benteke is that Weimann has been here from a young age and grew up with a lot players at the club whereas benteke is new to it all- I think Weimann is much more likely to stay and sign a new deal whereas benteke will probably be off should a bigger club come in with an acceptable offer.

I would hope we can keep both for another season at least and then If benteke has a good World Cup we will be in a much better position should he choose to leave - no doubt benteke will get a move to a champions league club when he does leave here but it would be great to keep him as long as possible.

[Clampy]

Weimann is probably more settled and would be more likely to stay. What Boateng was alluring to is that Benteke would better off staying here and playing week in week out. He would progress quicker and become a better player. I don't think either of them imagined they'd score as many as they have. Scott Sinclair thought he was doing the right thing moving on and he's hardly got a game.

[eastie]

Weimann is probably more settled and would be more likely to stay. What Boateng was alluring to is that Benteke would better off staying here and playing week in week out. He would progress quicker and become a better player. I don't think either of them imagined they'd score as many as they have. Scott Sinclair thought he was doing the right thing moving on and he's hardly got a game.

I agree that benteke would benefit from another year at least with villa- interesting you mention Scott Sinclair as he would i believe be an excellent signing for us in the summer .