January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[ozzjim]

212million last year. It is a horrible window and should be scrapped. In fact, I reckon the rules should get more stringent, with each club having to have a minimum of 5 youth developed players in the match day squad, and the window shutting on the 31st August, and not opening again until the season is over.

[Concrete John]

Having it close on 31/8 until the following summer just favours the big clubs though, who have the finances to fund a big squad.  Less well off clubs can't afford as much quality in reserve, so would be fucked and face a relegation battle if they have a key injury and aren;t allowed to get someone new in.

I'd go back to the old system where it was close at (I think?) end of March until the summer.

[Rick_avfc]

Apparently, according to James Nursey (midland journo for the mirror), that MON has said that Craig Gardner is homesick. He says that a move to either WBA or Villa might be possible but Sunderland would want the money they paid for him, back.
I dont know why but I have a feeling that he may be coming back to us. The gardner brothers to be future villa CM's??

[PaulWinch again]

£5 or £6 million for Gardner, I don't fucking think so.

[Tom wintle]

COLLINS makes Dunne look rubbish with a different defensive partner i think Dunne would be good or better than he is now.

[bertlambshank]

£5 or £6 million for Gardner, I don't fucking think so.

Swop him for Collins.

[Rick_avfc]

£5 or £6 million for Gardner, I don't fucking think so.

Swop him for Collins.

A transfer involving collins could be a possibility.  How would people feel about him coming back? He left as he wanted first team football which is fine.  Blues came in for him and then he admits he is a blue nose.  Is that such a crime?  I dont know.....

[Percy McCarthy]

I don't care about the b-lose business, he never gave less than his all for us. Wouldn't be opening the champagne about having him back though.

[PaulWinch again]

£5 or £6 million for Gardner, I don't fucking think so.

Swop him for Collins.

A transfer involving collins could be a possibility.  How would people feel about him coming back? He left as he wanted first team football which is fine.  Blues came in for him and then he admits he is a blue nose.  Is that such a crime?  I dont know.....

I just don't think he's very good.

[Ger Regan]

He's not very good, but would probably be a better right back than Hutton.....

[Summers]

He's alright. He tries hard, scores goals, and puts himself about. How he handled himself after his move was poor, mind. And really, unless he's in as a bench warmer, we need to be after better.

[Matt C]

If our Martin wants to do swaps he can take Beye and/or Heskey!

[Salsa Party Animal]

Villa should say to MON - Take Heskey and Collins in return for Gardner, and we will allow Nathan and Delph to join you on loan if needed.

[Dante Lavelli]

Sounds a bit backwards, but the point of our youth system should be to produce players like Gardner rather than buy them at 6m.  We need to give them - the yoof - more of a chance so they can realise their potential at Villa rather than elsewhere.

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't care about the b-lose business, he never gave less than his all for us. Wouldn't be opening the champagne about having him back though.

I agree, he always gave his best for us, so who he supported made little difference (although he was daft to allow himself to get into that mess).

I always thought he was a decent player, had a pretty good shot on him, too. Not suggesting we should sign him, just saying, I thought he was decent.

I wonder if "homesick" means "doesn't fancy another extended spell at right back"?