January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[mal]

If we are seriously looking at Zamora its for a definite reason, its one of maybe two possibilities, first being Bent is on his way, despite what was said by Faulkner recently about Bent going nowhere (in actual fact that probably means he's nailed on to go) it clearly isn't working for him at the club, he will have been with us for 1 season come January and I hate to imagine what his goal tally will be for that season.

14 goals from 30 games compares favourably with everywhere else he's been

[Concrete John]

And factor in that he's missed a fair few sitter this season aswell!

[brontebilly]

like everyone else  big no to zamora. the kind of deal that has us in the mess that we are. Plus with Gabby and Bent we dont need him.

I expect Zamora and Robbie Keane to be heading up to Sunderland in the next few weeks.

It really isnt looking too good for either the Fonz or Weimann at Villa Park. Even with Gabby or Bent out we are likely to play an attacking midfielder rather than another striker.

[Bottom Right 89]

I think Zamora is very underated and would make the ideal strike partner for Bent. Something has to give our £20m man is lost at the moment needs someone to hold the ball and play him in and share the goals. Add Gabby as a third striker and this would scare the hell out of most premier league defences. Zamora also wants to make the England squad for the Summer so he'll be busting a gut to impress - if he passes the medical get him in.

Would like to think either Weimann or Fonz will make it but Fonz must be showing nothing in training or he'd be in the team by now, he's definitely got the talent.

[PaulTheVillan]

Hopefully MON will take Ireland to Sunderland. As much as I rated him under Hughes at City, I just can't see it working here now.

[UsualSuspect]

I would like us to take a punt on a virtually unknown from South America.

If the club emailed Tim Vickery from World Soccer he would give them the names of 6 players who could do a job for us.

As a club we just seem so blinkered by signing PL players, why can't we have a go at unearthing some gems??

[Rick_avfc]

As a club we just seem so blinkered by signing PL players, why can't we have a go at unearthing some gems??

I personally believe that this would have happened if GH was still incharge

[PaulTheVillan]

There are some good players in the lower leagues too. Look at Walters at Stoke. He's done very well since going there.

[avwebby]

Like most would say no to BZ. Could look at Carlton Cole as the porn mongers in cheif need to lose some more players if we need a forward.

News on the Sky Sports grpevine is Joe Cole is looking to come back in the Summer.

Personally I think we need a CM too anyone with an attacking brain will do please

[Concrete John]

Like most would say no to BZ. Could look at Carlton Cole as the porn mongers in cheif need to lose some more players if we need a forward.

News on the Sky Sports grpevine is Joe Cole is looking to come back in the Summer.

Personally I think we need a CM too anyone with an attacking brain will do please

I'm probably in the minority here, but I wouldn't say no to Cole as a short term loan.

[PeterWithesShin]

Personally I wouldn't touch Cole with a barge pole. I'd rather stick with Weimann and Fonz as back up and spend the money in a position we really need it.

[Matt C]

Whatever happened to Mark Noble? Is he still at West Ham?

[PeterWithesShin]

Yep, played about 20 games for them so far this season.

[dave.woodhall]

like everyone else  big no to zamora. the kind of deal that has us in the mess that we are. Plus with Gabby and Bent we dont need him.

I expect Zamora and Robbie Keane to be heading up to Sunderland in the next few weeks.

It really isnt looking too good for either the Fonz or Weimann at Villa Park. Even with Gabby or Bent out we are likely to play an attacking midfielder rather than another striker.

Weimann seems to be most-favoured of the young strikers. Didn't he have another injury after the one against Rapid last season?

[Rick_avfc]

I think Weimann is match fit but just waiting for his chance.  I think he should be given a chance this weekend alongside Bent but I think it will be Heskey