January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Dave]

I think we knew that anyway didn't we?

[N'ZMAV]

FFS

[ozzjim]

I think Walker was as responsible for our second half of the season up turn as Bent though. Going forward he was a beast, and it is not something he seems as licensed to do at Spurs. I really miss watching him play,

[N'ZMAV]

He'd have learnt a lot from 6 Months under Houllier.

[Toronto Villa]

FFS

Don't be shocked or upset. I think McLeish's answer is the same as every other manager with possibly the exception of Hughes. This has been by far the worst transfer window ever.

[Dante Lavelli]

FFS

Don't be shocked or upset. I think McLeish's answer is the same as every other manager with possibly the exception of Hughes. This has been by far the worst transfer window ever.

Worst?  Or best?  The sooner football becomes less about football mercenaries moving for big money and begins to be about clubs being built from the bottom up the better.

[Toronto Villa]

FFS

Don't be shocked or upset. I think McLeish's answer is the same as every other manager with possibly the exception of Hughes. This has been by far the worst transfer window ever.

Worst?  Or best?  The sooner football becomes less about football mercenaries moving for big money and begins to be about clubs being built from the bottom up the better.

yes, you can certainly argue it both ways

[Chris Smith]

He'd have learnt a lot from 6 Months under Houllier.

About two months, he was off sick for most of it.

[Toronto Villa]

QPR and Man City being our overlords. Who ever would have thought it?

Are they fuck. When combined they've won close to what we've won in our wonderful history I might give a shit about their existence. They'll need to do a lot in the game for a significant period of time to be anything close to who we are. Don't let Sky convince you otherwise.

Who we were ,you mean , the game and times have changed and we are no longer one of the the big boys in the present times.

Stand still and teams will fly past us and that is sadly the situation we are now in, an also ran, just making up the numbers and happy to survive in the premier league .

football changes all the time. What never changes is what you've acheived and one's standing in the game beyond the game itself. Man City are today's Chelsea. Tomorrow there will be someone else. The true established teams have a rich history, and just because we aren't great today doesn't mean we can't be again. Today's new fans only ever give a shit about the moment, and TV will stress that because they don't have the energy or desire to deal with history. They jump on board whatever wagon is is moving the fastest and jump off as soon as the wheels come off.

But we are certainly not under Man City or QPR in anything.

[VillaAlways]

Shane Lowry joins Millwall on a permanent deal
http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2590836,00.html

[TheSandman]

Best of luck to him, blunt as it may seem but he wasn't going to make it with us.

[Rick_avfc]

No great loss really.  wish him all the best though

[Mazrim]

He's a good solid player who might do O.K in the premier league someday. Or a good championship team.
I also wish him well.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Lowry was a good young pro who will probably make a living in the championship. Good luck to him .......

[adrenachrome]

Daily Heil

Villa eyeing loan deal for Malaga battering ram Rondon as Heskey replacement


By Sportsmail Reporter

Last updated at 10:23 PM on 27th January 2012

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish is exploring the possibility of a loan deal for Malaga striker José Salomón Rondon.

The exciting 22-year-old Venezuela international has a record of a goal every three games for his club.

And his powerful performances have caught the eye of the Villa boss this term as he looks for a strong frontman to replace Emile Heskey.

At 6ft 3in Rondon fits the bill and the five goals he has scored in 21 games for his country.