January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Risso]

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.

We absolutely are a by word for lack of ambition and mediocrity amongst fans of other teams.  Us and Everton maybe, but with us people seem genuinely bemused that we've chucked in the towel.

[SheffieldVillain]

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.

That would make me extremely happy. Not big names, but solid players who would improve us. Sadly probably not going to happen.

[Shrek]

Haven't Spurs bid 15mill for Samba and Hoillet.

I'd say we out the question if it's a choice between us and them.

[spangley1812]

If Gary "Bobby Moore" Cahill thinks he is worth £110,000.00 pw then I suspect Samba may be after a similar amount which would put him out of our reach

[john e]

i actually wont mind if keane comes for however long, he's always been a tricky player,
he can score and create goals, and for me would be a improvment up front with either Bent or Gabby on what we have at the moment

[eamonn]

Who would Keane play instead of? There's no way Gabby and Bent will be dropped, and I can't see how we could accomodate all three together.
As for the young Chelsea fella, Jesus wept. Don't we have enough promising midfielders of our own? Loan signings usually suck balls typified in this case by a player already put out to pasture getting a chance to earn a nice wedge and play with his two best footballing buddies and a young lad who, if he plays well, will be back down to Chelsea as soon as possible.

I'd take Omar Cummings back before these two.

[ROBBO]

The Keane of five years ago was decent but not now,cannot see any sense in this whatsoever, why put noses out of joint especially the younger brigade to fit an ageing has been in for a few weeks? where is the benefit. Lets say he does well and scores a few what happens when he leaves? from top to bottom we are rudderless, i would prefer an owner who attends every home game and shares the misery.

[john e]

The Keane of five years ago was decent but not now,cannot see any sense in this whatsoever, why put noses out of joint especially the younger brigade to fit an ageing has been in for a few weeks? where is the benefit. Lets say he does well and scores a few what happens when he leaves? from top to bottom we are rudderless, i would prefer an owner who attends every home game and shares the misery.

i think you've got enough misery for the both of you

[SoccerHQ]

Haven't Spurs bid 15mill for Samba and Hoillet.

I'd say we out the question if it's a choice between us and them.

I take that as 8m for Samba and 7m for Holliet.

Still maintain, whack James Collins in the deal plus 3-4m and try and get Samba that way.

[caster troy]

My first thought when I heard Keane mentioned was 'Surely we aren't that desperate' but apparently we are. Worrying times.

12 years too late. Who are we going to try for next, Benni McCarthy? Juninho?

[Eigentor]

What's the thining behind signing Robbie Keane?

An experienced head if we are dragged into a relegation battle?

I hope not.

[fredm]

Haven't Spurs bid 15mill for Samba and Hoillet.

I'd say we out the question if it's a choice between us and them.

I take that as 8m for Samba and 7m for Holliet.

Still maintain, whack James Collins in the deal plus 3-4m and try and get Samba that way.

I would say if Samba became available there would be several other clubs that he would be interested in without even thinking about us.

I think people need to be realistic - why would any half decent PL player want to come to VP?  They only used to go to Bolton because of the wages and we won't be paying those!  They are not going to win any trophies by coming so why bother when they can get better deals elsewhere.  We should be looking at younger players outside the PL who want to step up and make a name for themselves so they can then go on to one of the big clubs.  Because that is what we are now - a stepping stone.

[Villanation]

If Samba is available we shouldn't wait for whoever wants to go after him we should man up and go and get him, that way we can see how much QPR wants to shell out for Collins.

[Villanation]

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.

The problem for Villa is that we had 4 seasons looking like we where on the cusp, threatening, teams feared us, basically we where a thorn in the top 4's side, the fall from grace has been remarkable and not least very noticeable which has left a lot of people thinking how can you go that far and then fall of the edge so quickly.

[kippaxvilla2]

My first thought when I heard Keane mentioned was 'Surely we aren't that desperate' but apparently we are. Worrying times.

12 years too late. Who are we going to try for next, Benni McCarthy? Juninho?

Mirandinha I heard.