Alan Hutton yesterday

[Pete3206]

Sounds like hutton dressed as lahm

Well done, that's only the second time you've posted that, and it's only about the 5th time that that shit excuse for a joke has been made in the last few days.

Only the 5th? It seemed to pop up on every thread I read on deadline day.

[eamonn]

Sounds like hutton dressed as lahm

Well done, that's only the second time you've posted that, and it's only about the 5th time that that shit excuse for a joke has been made in the last few days.

Ah come on, first time you heard it inside you were laughing.

[WA Villan]

Sounds like hutton dressed as lahm

Well done, that's only the second time you've posted that, and it's only about the 5th time that that shit excuse for a joke has been made in the last few days.

Obviously not much happening today. Would have thought "could we stop repeating jokes" would have suffice. Extreme moderating........on the edge.

[cdbearsfan]

Another Villa Scot?

[timeoutbigbar]

I was pretty disappointed with Hutton's performance at the weekend.  I thought he looked below par in the first half especially, but just hope that was an off day.

[ozzjim]

Not in the side tonight then, although Bannan is. Odd.

Edit apparently has a groin injury. So that is Given, Bent and Hutton all with groin problems. Great.

[TheSandman]

I think with Hutton it is a question of him not being 100%.

I think him and Bent will both be ready for Everton and for Given we will have to see if he gets through the game now unscathed.

[Concrete John]

Not in the side tonight then, although Bannan is. Odd.

Edit apparently has a groin injury. So that is Given, Bent and Hutton all with groin problems. Great.

They must have all been looking at that picture of Jenas' missus.

[olaftab]

Not in the side tonight then, although Bannan is. Odd.

Edit apparently has a groin injury. So that is Given, Bent and Hutton all with groin problems. Great.

Given had a very good game for Ireland against Russia in the match just finished.

[Sexual Ealing]

Jenas and Hutton were around the 25-30 I think - Jenas had his extended but not on new terms after signing

How on Earth do you know that?

I didn't think so.

[Pat McMahon]

I heard a couple of weeks ago that both were moving to Villa Park on loans. Apparently Spurs were looking to sell Jenas, who was in his final year of contract, but Villa would not match their 5 million valuation. I assume we only wanted a loan deal anyway - try before you buy is prudent. As a result Spurs extended his contract on current terms by 12 months, but would still be looking for 5 million next summer.

[Dante Lavelli]

I heard a couple of weeks ago that both were moving to Villa Park on loans. Apparently Spurs were looking to sell Jenas, who was in his final year of contract, but Villa would not match their 5 million valuation. I assume we only wanted a loan deal anyway - try before you buy is prudent. As a result Spurs extended his contract on current terms by 12 months, but would still be looking for 5 million next summer.

Interesting.  Do you know whether it is an "agreed" 5m option to buy or you suspect that the figure would be the same?  Based on the wages quoted above and the fee he could be a very good/prudent buy.  I am assuming he can get back to the form that got him into all those England squads.

[Pat McMahon]

I heard a couple of weeks ago that both were moving to Villa Park on loans. Apparently Spurs were looking to sell Jenas, who was in his final year of contract, but Villa would not match their 5 million valuation. I assume we only wanted a loan deal anyway - try before you buy is prudent. As a result Spurs extended his contract on current terms by 12 months, but would still be looking for 5 million next summer.

Interesting.  Do you know whether it is an "agreed" 5m option to buy or you suspect that the figure would be the same?  Based on the wages quoted above and the fee he could be a very good/prudent buy.  I am assuming he can get back to the form that got him into all those England squads.

Dante, I heard that Spurs were still hoping for 5m next summer but that we have not formally agreed to this.

As you say, if he gets back to his best form, which admittedly was a while ago, he can be a decent player for us. If that happens then I assume Spurs would expect a few other clubs to be sniffing round and push up the price.

The interesting point for me was that Spurs have loaned us Walker, Hutton and Jenas in 8 months and no longer see us as real rivals.

[Ryu]

We've bought Hutton and I think the loan move for Jenas probably suits us more than them as they like us are a team looking to move players on but not getting much interest in them. Surely a 'try before you buy' on a player like Jenas who lost his way a bit is a good move?

[Caiphus]

I heard a couple of weeks ago that both were moving to Villa Park on loans. Apparently Spurs were looking to sell Jenas, who was in his final year of contract, but Villa would not match their 5 million valuation. I assume we only wanted a loan deal anyway - try before you buy is prudent. As a result Spurs extended his contract on current terms by 12 months, but would still be looking for 5 million next summer.

Interesting.  Do you know whether it is an "agreed" 5m option to buy or you suspect that the figure would be the same?  Based on the wages quoted above and the fee he could be a very good/prudent buy.  I am assuming he can get back to the form that got him into all those England squads.

Dante, I heard that Spurs were still hoping for 5m next summer but that we have not formally agreed to this.

As you say, if he gets back to his best form, which admittedly was a while ago, he can be a decent player for us. If that happens then I assume Spurs would expect a few other clubs to be sniffing round and push up the price.

The interesting point for me was that Spurs have loaned us Walker, Hutton and Jenas in 8 months and no longer see us as real rivals.

Hutton was bought, not loaned...  Spurs even when they were finishing below us thought they were above us, so nothing has really changed.