Ashley Young - tell it how you see it

[Big Dick Edwards]

Bye Ash. Thanks for those two seasons when you were consistently brilliant for us.
I hope your ego will allow you to be happy on Manchester United's bench after you've been a regular starter and captain for us.

[KevinGage]

If he does end up there (and it's a big if at this stage) he has the raw talent and time on his side to be a hit up there.

He's probably not at their level yet (though when you see dross like Gibson, Carrick and Obertain getting a game you do wonder) but at 25 he has plenty of time iron out the current weaknesses in his game and develop.

Wonder if Valencia would be available.

[Rigadon]

I've thought since the start of the season that this would be his last for Villa.  Him u-turning over signing a new contract only made it more inevitable.  It's a really tough one for Villa.  We've sold our 'best player' every year for the past few years and repeating it again with Young only reinforces the old selling club tag people are so quick to stick on us.   But what on Earth can the club do if the player wants out?  Just left to get the best possible deal.

I think it's certain he'll be off and I think he's known where to since his u-turn.  I though Liverpool at the time and I still do.  I foresee a player plus cash deal involving the likes of Joe Cole. 

I must also add that those advocating Darren Gibson of Man Utd reserves and the like in part exchange are, no offence intended, deranged.

[eastie]

So are you rigadon if you think joe cole would come here. I think ash will probaBly attract bigger fish than Liverpool and I'd expect man utd to figure in the bidding.

[Rigadon]

What, Joe Cole who isn't playing for Liverpool?  This is one of our problems Eastie, we don't think we're worthy.

[eastie]

Joe cole will be off to spurs if he does leave Liverpool ,Harry came close to landing him last summer and the wages he's on are obscene.

Like I say I think at the reduced price ash will attract because of his contract being in the last year I would expect bigger clubs than Liverpool in the mix for him .

[Rigadon]

Maybe but but only if Van Der Vaat or Modric travels up to Manchester (either one).  Joe Cole wouldn't get in the Spurs midfield, just like he doesn't get in the Liverpool one.  In fact the very last thing Redknapp would want is another crock to join Woodgate and King.

He's close on 30 years old and hasn't recovered from a serious injury which he picked up 2 years ago.  I actually don't want him as some makeweight for an in his prime Young.  I'd rather we went after the next Ashley Young playing at a Watford or Auxerre.

[eastie]

I'm not sure houllier would be looking for another winger as we have downing and albrighton and I think the days of playing with two out and out wingers are gone , I'd rather use the cash to sort the defence and keeper positions , Ireland would be better than cole if we could get him performing , but I don't think he's fit at Newcastle at the moment.

Gary Gardner will be a real star next season I believe.

[Phil from the upper holte]

My mate said that he read in the NOTW that he wants to leave and he does not want to go to Liverpool he hopes Man ure come in for him or something like that

[Legion]

I stopped taking that seriously after NOTW.

[eastie]

Wouldn't surprise me phil if Chelsea were sniffing about as well as they lack a top quality wide player , nzogbia would be a very good signing for us but I agree his temperament is questionable.

I think there could be some bargains to be had from whoever goes down as well., maybe jarvis, nzogbia figeroa, Parker etc.

[Dribbler]

Putting 2 + 2 together and coming up with 5, i think he is definitely off to Man Utd in the summer unless we make him see out his contract. There was an article i read yesterday where Alex Ferguson said they thought they were going to get one player in the January transfer window, but the club's management then blocked it, but they think they can get that player in the summer. I think he was referring to Young. It would seem Houllier has also made comments in the last day or so about Milner and Barry in hindsight maybe regreting moving on because they don't play as regularly, a message to Young maybe?   

[villa1]

I think he'll probably still be a regular if he goes to Utd. He won't if he goes to City. They simply have too much money and will keep replacing players.

[villamatt]

how many think we would have been given rhe penalty at Blackpool if Ash had not been falling over all day

[ozzjim]

He wasn't though. He was kicked 3 times without getting a freekick before the pen. The one where he was booked his foot was taken as he checked back. Sometimes we can be over harsh on his diving, especially as he is possibly the most kicked Villa player I can ever remember.