AM'S first three signings?

[PeterWithesShin]

Agree that it would be nice to at least have a Villa presence in the bathroom staff. If only to stop that Peter Grant coming across the city. Seems to have a dreadful record wherever he's been. The noses looked a better side when his predecessor Roy Aitken was there.

I want Sid to stay as much as the next man, but making him a toilet attendant seems a bit much.

[KRS]

I doubt we'll be playing 2 wingers under AM, but can imagine we'll bring in a few freebies...Matthew Upson surely would be a target for AM to "strengthen" the central defender options. Other questions to be asked would can he get the best out of Warnock and Ireland as that would save a few quid, and if not, how much can we get for them so we can bring in replacements.

[Chris Jameson]

Marcus Bent
Junior Bent
Jason Bent

[taylorsworkrate]

For me, we need to sort the GK our first. Get in Foster or McGregor. Get rid of Dunne and replace with Dann. We need to get the spine of the team fixed. Now, I'm going to get crushed for suggesting this because this player is world rated wanker, but Joey Barton is very good and would make us nasty. We need to get nastier with the complimentary pieces around Barton being skilled and creative. Roy Keane was a tosser at the best of times (yes, I know, not on the same level as Barton), but we've been too soft for too long.

If not Barton, somebody like him that take no prisoners and who's job is to run around like mental case, win the ball and give to the creative players to do their thing.

Give me a second to reach for my tin hat....

I agree with this bit.

I know....I know. He's a very good player. Shame he's such an idiot, though he has been a lot better of late. Still leopards, spots and all that..

I agree talent wise he's a more than decent player.  I just wouldn't be comfortable supporting him.

I know it's old fashioned to have morals in football these days, but I'd like to think that Aston Villa Football Club still has some left.

[KRS]

If we do end up selling Downing as well as AYoung then that *should* make approx £40m available for transfers this summer plus significant reduction of the wage bill with players being released.

Would you be happy to bring in Foster, N'Zogbia, Dann, Sturridge and keep Walker at the expense of AY and SD?

Foster - Maybe, decent, but not as good as advertised.

N'Zogbia - Yes.  Lots of ability, worth the gamble although I'm slightly worried about him going missing in games.

Dann - Yes, very good defender, praise that should go to him invariably goes to Roger Johnson.

Sturridge - No, not sure he'd compliment Bent too well.  think we'd need more of Pavlychenko type player.

Walker - YES, quality right back on an upward curve.  Not gonna happen though as Spurs will most definitely have realised this.

Agree Foster isnt as good as made out to be but not many options for goalkeepers at the moment; Sturridge would be a great signing if we didnt have Bent and would be lethal strike pair if it happened, but also agree AM would more likely go for someone like Crouch.

[TheSandman]

God knows what would happen if McLeish unpopular as he is signs Barton.

I think the internet would explode with all the Facebook group start ups and people writing posts about not renewing for the first time in 23 years because of it.

[Toronto Villa]

God knows what would happen if McLeish unpopular as he is signs Barton.

I think the internet would explode with all the Facebook group start ups and people writing posts about not renewing for the first time in 23 years because of it.

I'll take back my suggestion. I don't think I could handle another internet uprising coupled with all of the fainting drama queens.

[UsualSuspect]

Im sorry but wghat on earth would make Sturridge want to leave Chelsea and come to us? Read the same for Nzogbia

I would be amazed if Redface sells Walker

[Toronto Villa]

Im sorry but wghat on earth would make Sturridge want to leave Chelsea and come to us? Read the same for Nzogbia

I would be amazed if Redface sells Walker

opportunity to play games like he did with Bolton. Although if the new manager thinks he can contribute then he'll want to stay there. I just don't he's a big enough name for Chelsea. He's not even a full international, so as good as he is, he'll have a hard time getting into their first team on a regular basis.

[UsualSuspect]

Drogba and Anelka probably have a season left in them, I can see Sturridge being loaned out and then slowly integrated into the side.

[Mazrim]

Are you seriously asking why N'Zogbia would leave Wigan to come to Villa?

[PeterWithesShin]

Are you seriously asking why N'Zogbia would leave Wigan to come to Villa?

Same as we asked about their manager as well.

[pedro25]

Foster, Dann and N'Zogbia.  Enrique, Bradley, Sturridge and Westwood too would be nicee.

[TheSandman]

I reckon with the way Chelsea work it won't be a surprise if we see Sturridge leave them this summer. However, if they are only willing to let him go on loan then I reckon they will be very happy to do a deal with us on that. Any better than us and it will be a rival who is unlikely to want him anyway so we would be the best club for him to go to.

N'Zogbia would crawl on his hands and knees to join us. As bad as I think his attitude is he will know he will have a much better chance of attracting a much bigger club with us than Wigan. It worked for Milner and probably Downing and Young too.

[mr woo]

Agree that it would be nice to at least have a Villa presence in the bathroom staff. If only to stop that Peter Grant coming across the city. Seems to have a dreadful record wherever he's been. The noses looked a better side when his predecessor Roy Aitken was there.

I want Sid to stay as much as the next man, but making him a toilet attendant seems a bit much.

Goddamn fucking predictive text......