January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Toronto Villa]

bad news chaps,  according to Tom Ross, Eck has said Robbie Keane is the only bit of business he expects to be doing this transfer window.  He should be signed by next week before the Everton game.

McLeish also said that they would trade carefully. If someone leaves then I expect that the situation changes again. The market only just opened so to be that definitive this early is premature, in my opinion.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

bad news chaps,  according to Tom Ross, Eck has said Robbie Keane is the only bit of business he expects to be doing this transfer window.  He should be signed by next week before the Everton game.

Wasn't Tom Ross adament that we were siging Michael Owen last year?

[PeterWithesShin]

yet of his 4 signings (Pires, Walker, Makoun & Bent) only one was from overseas. 

Half of them surely?

Pires had been out of contract for a few months and was training with Arsenal to stay fit.

[Concrete John]

I would expect it to be all that happens without someone going out and balancing the wagebill.

[E I Adio]

It seems that Mcleish is adopting the O'Neill approach to transfers, British Isles only.

N'Zogbia's British?

Zoot alors!

[Concrete John]

yet of his 4 signings (Pires, Walker, Makoun & Bent) only one was from overseas. 

Half of them surely?

I'm classing it as British based as opposed to British born.  The argument was that MON hardly ever looked for cheaper foreign players to bring to this country for the first time, putting PL experience highest on his list of attributes.  On that criteria, only Makoun counts as a 'non MON type' signing. 

[Greg N'Ash]

to be fair 1  foreign based player in 4 isn't a terrible percentage . its when it was 2 in 30+ under MON that you realised there was some phobia at play.

[PaulWinch again]

It seems that Mcleish is adopting the O'Neill approach to transfers, British Isles only.

N'Zogbia's British?

Zoot alors!

Who play for teams in the British Isles.

[TheSandman]

At least with Drogba there would be some ability to harness. Keane is shot and his best days are well and truly behind him. I said it before he entered semi-retirement and have seen no reason to change my mind. Never mind £750K... £7.50 would be too much.

[KRS]

According to AM on SSN...

Keane deal is 50-50 at the moment
He has no intention of selling Bent

[villa for life]

Keane, like Bent, is a fantastic goalscorer. Like Bent, he will need service.

[PaulWinch again]

According to AM on SSN...

Keane deal is 50-50 at the moment
He has no intention of selling Bent

Oh sounds promising maybe he won't be joining.

[Malandro]

According to AM on SSN...

Keane deal is 50-50 at the moment
He has no intention of selling Bent

Oh sounds promising maybe he won't be joining.

Come on this is the signing nobody wants, of course he is coming. (And to be fed on Heskey's crosses)

[Rick_avfc]

its not 50/50.  more like 99%

[Hoppo]

Im gutted at where we are and where were going. Ive tried to stay optimistic I still go down I still do away games. Robbie Keane!! dont bother Villa. It sends out such a wrong message to the younger players in the squad. Put faith in Clark Herd Bannan Albrighton and Gardner. Sell Collins buy a young mobile centre half. Raid the french league for the new Samba! Please Alex dont get Keane on loan for two months. What is the point?