January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Somniloquism]

That was when he signed his first pro contract.  He actually joined us the year before I think.

Wikipedia says '97, the Mercury says '98. Both reliable sources.

Obviously one of them are not that reliable as they have got it wrong!

That should be 'reliable'. It may be 1997, I don't know for sure but I always thought he signed pro straight from Brighton.

I always thought we were mainly after Standing and Barry was also purchased to keep him company. Then it turned out he was the better player, (with a less moany mum/aunt/female relative).

[dave.woodhall]

Nope, I was right definitely 1997:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/mar/18/newsstory.sport

That really is news to me. Thanks for that.

[kippaxvilla2]

Surely at £400k the bargain of the last two centuries was God.

Otherwise, Mark Lillis.

[dave.woodhall]

Surely at £400k the bargain of the last two centuries was God.

Otherwise, Mark Lillis.

George Graham for £5k. Pity it was us doing the selling.

[Matt C]

QPR bid £3m for Collins according to The Mirror:
http://t.co/l8zFG5Nr

[midnite]

That's a bit different from the £5-8 million knocked about yesterday ha!!

Suppose it's the starting bid price

[pauliewalnuts]

What about Beinlich (sp?) - didn't he go on to be a bit of a star? Not with us obviously.

i went to the reserve game when him and Breitkreutz made their debuts.

I thought Beinlich looked gash, but Breitkreutz looked fucking brilliant.

[pauliewalnuts]

That's a bit different from the £5-8 million knocked about yesterday ha!!

Suppose it's the starting bid price

Whichever it is, it's acceptable.

Him and Heskey are two players I'd love to see make an exit this window.

[Somniloquism]

What about Beinlich (sp?) - didn't he go on to be a bit of a star? Not with us obviously.

i went to the reserve game when him and Breitkreutz made their debuts.

I thought Beinlich looked gash, but Breitkreutz looked fucking brilliant.

Was that a reserve game, thought is was an early cup game but that was my opinion as well when I saw them.

[Toronto Villa]

When was the last time we signed a bargain who's gone on to do really well?

Not sure if they have been mentioned, but in my lifetime Platt and Yorke are at the top. £200,000 for the pair. What joy they brought us.

[pauliewalnuts]

What about Beinlich (sp?) - didn't he go on to be a bit of a star? Not with us obviously.

i went to the reserve game when him and Breitkreutz made their debuts.

I thought Beinlich looked gash, but Breitkreutz looked fucking brilliant.

Was that a reserve game, thought is was an early cup game but that was my opinion as well when I saw them.

Definitely a reserve game. I've only ever been to a handful.

[Somniloquism]

i went to the reserve game when him and Breitkreutz made their debuts.

I thought Beinlich looked gash, but Breitkreutz looked fucking brilliant.

Was that a reserve game, thought is was an early cup game but that was my opinion as well when I saw them.

Definitely a reserve game. I've only ever been to a handful.

I pretty much used to go to any home game in those days of first ST ownership, just couldn't remember which one I saw them in.

[dave.woodhall]

They came over for a reserve game when they first signed, when Beinlich looked the better. They then went back home to finalise the deal, and on their return Breikreutz always looked better. Back in Germany Beinlich did more. 

[Greg N'Ash]

Mebbe one of the mods could transfer this thread to the villa memories section then we could all reminisce when we bought bargains. Or Anyone. Either way we need a new thread entitled "Aston Villa Firesale - Everything must go"

[Toronto Villa]

Mebbe one of the mods could transfer this thread to the villa memories section then we could all reminisce when we bought bargains. Or Anyone. Either way we need a new thread entitled "Aston Villa Firesale - Everything must go"

Have your sources told you we're selling loads of players then Greg?