Summer transfer rumours, speculation and out-and-out b*ll*cks.

[Somniloquism]

The north east fella has better contacts than the rest of them put together, they haven't a clue if a deal has happened - he knows.

Wasn't he the one who said the Bent deal wouldn't happen as he couldn't see why he would leave Sunderland for us a few hours before the deal was announced.

Although 8 months down the line, his reasoning would have been correct.

[TopDeck113]

Well that's it until we do all again in January.  Can't wait...

[Greg N'Ash]

I hope these mega signings persuade the General to return. I quite fancy seeing him try to persuade us this is Randy backing AM.

[Villan For Life]

Disappointed we didn't get to 1,000 pages!

[PeterWithe]

Dowie is in cloud cuckoo land, Redknapp has got rid of a load of players today at pretty big losses and he's saying he should be getting a pat on the back for it.

[boboonthecorner]

1: macheda on loan
2: riccardo fuller stoke
3: joe cole
4: scott dann
5: anton ferdinand

1: So a young striker who is worse then our own young striker and would stop any development from him.
2: A striker like Carew who turns it on when he can be arsed.
3: Another turning on when he can be arsed who reportedly turned us down anyway.
4: Scott Dann who did look good for Blues but who has only interested a really poor Blackburn side and in an area (CB) where we have the strongest selections.
5: As above on Strongest area but a worse defender on par with Zat and Curtis.

Delfouneso is the new Luke Moore, it puzzles me why everybody thinks he is so fucking good? Hardly set the world alight for us, even Burnley sent him back early?!?!?!?!?

[Pete3206]

I think we're in trouble.

[JUAN PABLO]

chelsae sign mereles ?

[The Situation]

Didn't realise Arnold Schwarzengger's love child is a Stoke fan.

[Summers]

chelsae sign mereles ?

4 year deal. around 12m.

[Villanation]

Hmm. So where does this leave us, then?

GK: Given, Guzan

DR: Hutton, Herd, Cuellar, Lichaj

DL: Warnock, Clark, Lichaj

DC: Dunne, Collins, Cuellar, Clark, Herd

MC: Petrov, Delph, Jenas, Bannan, Ireland, Clark

MR: Albrighton, Jenas, N'Zogbia

ML: N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Bannan, Heskey (!)

ST: Bent, Agbolahor, Heskey, Delfouneso



Hmmmm....

Won't get us relegated and won't get us to fourth.  Where we end up will largely be dictated by luck and how us fans react to McLeish and the board.   If the mood on here is representative of the crowd at villa park then I fear that a grey cloud will surround the club what ever we do.  I am not saying people are wrong to be pissed off, more that it can be counter productive.

I'm just breaking it down, thinking about what's possible.

Starting with Given obviously.

Hutton at right back see how that happens, and his instinct is to attack as an attacking full back he likes to get forward

Warnock you could say the same of on the other side

decent choices across the centre in Cuellor, Collins, Dunne, Clark, Herd.

So the traditional wall if organized looks solid and we should create the fortress mentality whilst still allowing to wide defenders to push on.

Midfield:  N'Zogbia, right, Jenas good attacking option, Petrov, Delph and Ireland plus Albrighton, if these players play to there potential that should be pretty inventive.

Gabby and Bent as the main thrust, pace everywhere, its not that bad.

Could be a good blend, its the left attacking we are light on, I'm saying that because I would drag Gabby inside IMO we are not getting the best from to far out wide.

If nothing else it will be interesting........for the first 45...

[pauliewalnuts]

SSN acting amazed that Mereilles' move to Chelsea has gone through so quickly after his transfer request, without making it clear it was obviously part of the deal that he'd do that and therefore waive any loyalty bonuses.

[willywombat]

MY LAST EVER POST ON this thread before it SHUTS

I heard that there were rumours of a world class defender signing for Villa
but this has  been denied apparently it was Hutton dressed as Lahm

good luck to all our new signings !!
UTV

Very good Brice

[JUAN PABLO]

artetea is a arse player

[Villanation]

artetea is a arse player

He's got that look about him....