January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Mazrim]

I wouldn't swap Cahill for Dunne to be honest. It would weaken us defensively and we don't need that.

Dunne is actually in good form and unlike Cahill is an accomplished defender.
Cahill is completely overrated because he's not too bad on the ball but his defending and positioning is a bit suspect in my opinion.
I'd swap Cahill for Collins but that's not ever going to happen either because, in any case, Bolton will quite rightly cash in on the legend of Cahill because the reality is he's not "all that". He goes walkabout so often he makes Mick Dundee look like a slob.

[PaulTheVillan]

www.twitter.com/miketaylorwm

#avfc McLeish is expecting Darren Bent to be fit for Saturday. Says club policy on transfers unchanged - not allowed to increase wage bill.

[alan_clarke]

Enda Stevens to sign shortly.

 http://sportinglife.aol.co.uk/football/news/article/23631/7399840/enda-stevens-heading-to-villa

29th December 2011, 07:06am



"Enda will have to go some way to break in because Stephen Warnock has been in great form.

Yeah, right.

[Irish villain]

Richard Dunne had a few bad games fr villa last season but otherwise has been a good player for us and, as seen in the Euro qualifying campaign, can be world class on his day.

Collins is the weak link of our defence and has been for some time. Getting rid of Dunne would be absolute lunacy. We have enough problems without adding to them. If our defence needs rebuilding, I'd rather it was done in the summer than in the middle of a tough season.

[ozzjim]

I could see them going for Dunne and us selling them Collins though.


Re Cahill, I think he is a really good player on his game, but for me rather than his positioning it is the amount he get bullied by big centre forwards that would worry, he seems to come off worse in the physical battle often, which considering he trains daily with Davies is a bit surprising now he has had time to fill out so to speak.

[Rick_avfc]

Can't we just swap Dunne for Cahill?

Id rather swap Collins for Cahill but neither will happen as Cahill is off to Chelsea.
Also, I think Cahill is a very good player and is still learning alot and will improve especially if he is alongside better players.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Alex should say thank for offer for Richard, he is not for sale, but you can buy Collins for same price and we will chuck in Heskey for free

[richard moore]

I wouldn't swap Cahill for Dunne to be honest. It would weaken us defensively and we don't need that.

Dunne is actually in good form and unlike Cahill is an accomplished defender.
Cahill is completely overrated because he's not too bad on the ball but his defending and positioning is a bit suspect in my opinion.
I'd swap Cahill for Collins but that's not ever going to happen either because, in any case, Bolton will quite rightly cash in on the legend of Cahill because the reality is he's not "all that". He goes walkabout so often he makes Mick Dundee look like a slob.

Spot on as ever for me Mazrim, completely agree...though I do have a sneaking suspicion he could yet come good and be masterminding the Chelsea or Arsenal defence five years down the line. Not really his fault in many ways, he is not the first victim of the 'have half a dozen decent games, score a spectacular goal or two when the cameras there and suddenly you are worth £15m and an England place' syndrome by a long chalk...

[KevinGage]

I'd like to see at least one of them (Collins or Dunne)  move on, but -despite being older- there might be more hope for Dunne if we put him alongside a more mobile partner.

I'd be more inclined to stick with Clark in the midfield for the time being. There might be games where he struggles, but even our regular midfielders have done that. 

We look more secure with him there, I think both Collins and Dunne have benefitted from that. With Cuellar in place of Hutton, even more so.

So I could live with Dunne at the heart of our defence at least until the end of the season- unless we get a crazy offer that enables us to bring in a good replacement far quicker that we planned.  But I don't see any side offering big money for the Dunner in all honesty.

[JJ-AV]

Bent will go to Liverpool in Jan, I reckon.

Carroll in exchange or on loan. Gives McLeish the funds to sign a couple of players.

[sidcowans10]

Bent will go to Liverpool in Jan, I reckon.

Carroll in exchange or on loan. Gives McLeish the funds to sign a couple of players.

I hope your wrong...but have a horrible feeling you're not!!

[Rick_avfc]

I'd like to see Clark as Petrov's long term replacement as a defensive midfielder.  He seems very comfortable on the ball and can pass as well as defend.  He also offers height which we have lacked in recent history.  I think he just needs to bulk up a bit.  Maybe him and Gardner/Herd are the future central midfield partners?

[olaftab]

I was very impressed with James Forrest last night. £2m plus Heskey and Beye to Celtic?

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Darren Bent to Liverpool is all over Twitter now.

[Rick_avfc]

Bent will go to Liverpool in Jan, I reckon.

Carroll in exchange or on loan. Gives McLeish the funds to sign a couple of players.

I hope your wrong...but have a horrible feeling you're not!!

I really hope youre wrong especailly as the club/manager have come out and said he will not be sold in Jan.  But saying that, every player has a price and I can see villa getting very giddy should they receive an offer in exces of £20m.  It would be a real shame if we get rid of a proven premiership goal scorer - something we have been crying out for since Yorke.
Rumours are that Bent to QPR is a done deal - again I hope that that is just a rumour and nothing more.