January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[tarzansbrother]

Say if Gabby or NZogbia are replaced by Keane for the 2 month loan period. Gonna cause a few issues I think. Also think its a total waste of money and stinks of desperation.

[KRS]

I see no benefit in this deal other than for Keane himself...picks up a nice per week, gets to train every day to maintain his fitness, may be expected to play a few games then goes back to the USA. No doubt he'll get to see friends and family whilst over here for his short stint. Sounds like a nice well paid holiday to me.

[Shrek]

We are now being compared to Bolton, it's depressing.

[pauliewalnuts]

We are now being compared to Bolton, it's depressing.

By whom?

[Nev]

A busted flush on mammoth wages via a short term, no commitment deal.

Can't wait.

[Brend'Watkins]

We are now being compared to Bolton, it's depressing.

Only because we are possibly selling an international center half in this window, yes?

[KevinGage]

Even Yorke was having a pop last night, saying he hopes Newcastle don't end up 'like Aston Villa' and motivation becomes a problem in the second half of the season if they're out of contention for Europe and the cup.

So that's the likes of Paul Scholes, Benoit Assou-Ekotto and now Yorke who have readily used our name to illustrate what mediocrity/ lack of ambition looks like in recent months.  Is it just isolated thinking on their part, or indicative of our image now across the board? 

[Rigadon]

Even Yorke was having a pop last night, saying he hopes Newcastle don't end up 'like Aston Villa' and motivation becomes a problem in the second half of the season if they're out of contention for Europe and the cup.

So that's the likes of Paul Scholes, Benoit Assou-Ekotto and now Yorke who have readily used our name to illustrate what mediocrity/ lack of ambition looks like in recent months.  Is it just isolated thinking on their part, or indicative of our image now across the board? 

I think most neutrals have seen us for quite some time as a middle of the road premier league team.  The perception of us as 'boring, boring Villa' is a new one mind you.

[KRS]

The perception of us as 'boring, boring Villa' is a new one mind you.

Cant remember the specific game but that started last season under GH.

[SoccerHQ]

Diame and Samba.

If Bent goes to Liverpool, I'd give Drogba his 2.5 year contract too.

Add Onouha to that list for me.

Onouha, Diame and Samba, I doubt those players are unrealistic for us even in our present state and I doubt their wages would be an issue either.

Striking department can stay as it is until the summer.

[SoccerHQ]

I am with you Kevin. France, Holland and our own lower leagues provide enough players at the 20-25 bracket at a decent price that are worth the gamble.

McEachran and Keane.. you can hear the barrel being scrapped. I thought Montgomerie had come in as chief scout, surely he can find better than this? A 20 year old Arteta would be good!

McLeish signed a 20 year old Arteta for Rangers believe it or not!

[AV82EC]

The perception of us as 'boring, boring Villa' is a new one mind you.

Cant remember the specific game but that started last season under GH.

We were described in The Fiver the other night as "moribund" which I thought summed it up perfectly.

[SoccerHQ]

Even Yorke was having a pop last night, saying he hopes Newcastle don't end up 'like Aston Villa' and motivation becomes a problem in the second half of the season if they're out of contention for Europe and the cup.

So that's the likes of Paul Scholes, Benoit Assou-Ekotto and now Yorke who have readily used our name to illustrate what mediocrity/ lack of ambition looks like in recent months.  Is it just isolated thinking on their part, or indicative of our image now across the board? 

I think most neutrals have seen us for quite some time as a middle of the road premier league team.  The perception of us as 'boring, boring Villa' is a new one mind you.

It was around in the last year of John Gregory, 00-01 when most of our Sky tv games were like watching paint dry. So we've gone full circle in 10 years without winning a trophy or playing in the champions league. Lovely.

[Clampy]

Back on the Robbie Keane saga, i find the figures quoted baffling. I can't imagine for one minute the club would pay up to £750k to have have a 31 year old striker for 6  games, it just would'nt make sense. Those figures have got to be way off the mark.

[cheltenhamlion]

Not impressed by any move for either Keane or McEachran to be honest. Strikes me as bodies for the sake of it.