January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Mazrim]

He's a good player. He just needs a run of games.

[Summers]

Alex would be a great signing, but he'll go to QPR.

[Greg N'Ash]

He's a good player. He just needs a run of games.

 I know you rate him Maz and its admirable the support you show all our younger players but to me anyway he's just an expensive osbourne and he'd had been out the door a while back if he hadn't cost 6m. Championship is about his level

[spaf]

How about Mohamed Kamara or Medo as he's also called. A 24-year-old defensive midfielder from Partizan. He's Athletic, but also good on the ball. Medo was immense when he still played in Finland and after a couple of seasons in Partizan he might be able to take the step up. This Sierra Leonean has also Finnish passport so work permit wouldn't be an issue. His agent claims Valencia, Athletico Madrid and Arsenal are looking at him and he also said Medo could be off for €3-4M. Now his salary is only $200k per year. Worth a pop surely. 
 

[ozzjim]

We should be after a 'keeper. Guzan has stalled on his deal, and is on a free in the Summer.

With Given going straight back in tomorrow I imagine that'll confirm Guzan off in the Summer. With Shay's injury history we need a decent number 2.

Joe Lewis? Fraser Forster?

I think it is poorly managed and Guzan is a damned good number 2.

Re Delph, I actually think he might need to change position. He goes missing a lot, but I think he could make a super left back.

[LeeB]

We should be after a 'keeper. Guzan has stalled on his deal, and is on a free in the Summer.

With Given going straight back in tomorrow I imagine that'll confirm Guzan off in the Summer. With Shay's injury history we need a decent number 2.

Joe Lewis? Fraser Forster?

I think it is poorly managed and Guzan is a damned good number 2.

Re Delph, I actually think he might need to change position. He goes missing a lot, but I think he could make a super left back.

I agree ozzjim, I thought his performance there against Citeh in the cup last season showed great promise, and we're not exactly stocked with quality back there.

[Shrek]

I really like Delph, I think he could be Abit like Bale. No one was sure of him, he wasn't playing well after moving up to the prem, then it just suddenly clicked and he has t looked back.

I'd love either Samba or Alex aswell.

[john e]

I really like Delph, I think he could be Abit like Bale. No one was sure of him, he wasn't playing well after moving up to the prem, then it just suddenly clicked and he has t looked back.

I'd love either Samba or Alex aswell.

i thought Samba was 15mill, cant see us paying that

[stubbsyandy]

The more I think about Delph at left back the more I like it as it would give us great attacking options. My reservation is his tackling, but at left back he would be more disciplined and not be out of position, which is why he tends to lunge in when playing in midfield.

[Rigadon]

The problem with Delph appears to be that he is a a bit of a jack of all trades.  I do think there's a player there, but he needs to make a position his own.  Left back?  Not for me.   

A problem for him is that Clark has come in and has given the midfield more balance so I can't see him getting too many more run outs in central midfield.  Maybe once Petrov retires Delph and Clark could be a midfield pairing for the future? 

[Irish villain]

This is the most low key transfer window for villa since about 2006. How many links have actually been discussed on this thread?! It's mostly to do with players we already have, players we'd like to be linked with and the Robbie Keane deal.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Been disappointed with Delph. But do think he has something. I think he would be better as an attacking midfielder where he is limited in his tackling duties as he has great pace and can go around a player. He needs to be more comfortable on the ball as he does have a great pass and vision in his tool box ......

[richard moore]

This is the most low key transfer window for villa since about 2006. How many links have actually been discussed on this thread?! It's mostly to do with players we already have, players we'd like to be linked with and the Robbie Keane deal.

Ditto many many other clubs - combination of lack of money and very little talent around worth poaching...home or abroad. There is nowhere near the quality or quantity there used to be. You only have to look at the orgasm inducing glee of Stoke fans in the last window when they signed.......wait for it.......Peter Crouch and Wilson Palacios to see how dumbed down most people's expectations have become

[Chris Smith]

That's such a patronising attitude, Richard. For Stoke who have only been in the PL a short time those are significant signings. They've built themselves a strong squad and while I hate watching them you have to admire the way they have kept improving.

The January window is usually fairly slow, clubs don't really want to sell so it makes trading very difficult.

[Dave]

You only have to look at the orgasm inducing glee of Stoke fans in the last window when they signed.......wait for it.......Peter Crouch and Wilson Palacios to see how dumbed down most people's expectations have become

No, Stoke signed possibly two of the biggest names in their history. That has nothing to do with anybody else. If I were a Stoke fan, I'd probably be excited by that as well.

As for 'very little' talent worth getting from abroad, according to whom? Tell us what you know of the Dutch, Swiss, French, Portuguese and Belgian leagues to come to that conclusion?