January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Rick_avfc]

Yeh, you are right. they cant be called kids anymore.  I guess I have been accustomed to calling them that.  These young men need to start stamping their authority on the pitch now as this is the best time for them to make a real name for themselves.

Gary Gardner still has pletny of time so not too worried about him at the moment.

[James]

yep. Lerner's totally lost any interest. Death by slow boredom

What is boring about relegation battle after relegation battle? I find it quite exhilarating to be honest.

yep. Lerner's totally lost any interest. Death by slow boredom

yep. Lerner's totally lost any interest. Death by slow boredom

This is the same Lerner who paid out for 60 + Coaches to take fans down to the Emirates ? , thats some kind of disinterest .............same old morose post-match , navel gazing bollox on here , I see , Plus ça change plus ça reste la même chose , unfortunatley .  ......................Godzvilla!

I'm sure the gesture re:the coaches was rightly appreciated, BUT, you can't blame people for questioning him when he says fuck all and does even less! Right now, if he were to give AMc £30m for transfers would players actually want to join Villa? The answer is 'only for the money' so we wouldn't attract any better than we currently have. He's made a rod for his own back in clearing the dead wood and the wage bill before all else. It might help if he just told us what his intentions are and whether or not he has any sort of plan. Until he does, he'll be criticised because he's calling the shots. He doesn't need to give interviews or go on TV, the club has a website - all he has to do is write a statement FFS!

[Rick_avfc]

Exactly!  We have no idea of what his plans are apart from reducing the wage bill and off load the players that are not being used.  Theres no talk of what the new plan is after plan A (get into the champions league within 5 years) failed miserably.  I, as a fan, have the right to know what the clubs plan is for the next 3/4 years so I can make a decision on whether to renew my season ticket or just hold onto my cash and use it elsewhere.

[midnite]

I understand this is so frustrating. But this is football and supporting Aston villa.

Being a fan doesn't give you a right to know what the board is planning with the club over the next 3 years. It doesn't work that way. And if they were to release a plan for the fans it would be that they strive to be competitive in the premiere league, aiming for European places and ultimately the champions league. We may all call them liers but then if they announce anything less then they get hammered for not being ambitious enough.

You buy a season ticket because you want to. Not because the club has a five year plan. Plus anythig can happen in that time. We could go bust. We could get taken over by the richest man on the planet. We could stay exactly where we are. Frustrating? Yes. But that's part of being a football fan.

[Merv]

We have no idea of what his plans are apart from reducing the wage bill and off load the players that are not being used. 

I think you've answered your query yourself there.

Not surprised we're not signing anyone else this Jan. The summer will be interesting. As others have said, we do have the nucleus of a decent side but it will be telling who we bring in to replace the players we think are leaving; we need quality to back up the likes of Bent, Gabby and bring out the best in our younger (I agree, Clark, Bannan, Albrighton are 22-23 range, no longer kids) players.

The Arsenal game brought home to me the realities of our squad; 3-2 down and McLeish's favoured options were Gardener and Bannan. He didn't have a lot else to choose from, and it's not as if we have a long injury list, either. Though, I suppose this brings into question the decision to loan out Delph and Delfouneso at this point.

What do I think will happen in the summer? I have absolutely no idea!

[Rick_avfc]

I dont need to know every little thing that goes on behind the scenes but some sort of idea what their plans are for the coming years i.e. aim to finish top 8 and attempt to win cups etc.  I don't know, maybe you're right abour fans frustrations as they had a clear plan when RL first took over (5 year plan - champs league footy) but since then, there has been no talk of anything.  All there has been talk of is reducing the wage bill and thats it really.

Yes you do buy a season ticket becasue you want to but your decision can be influenced by the ambition of the club especially in this crappy climate we are in - parting with £350+ is a lot especially if we are going to be served up with dross every week and no real idea of whats going on.  Id rather just pick and choose the games I go to next season as the current deals are better than being a season ticket holder.

Anyway, back to topic... I doubt we will see any news faces before the deadline. Havent seen any new links to players

[Chris Smith]

We always get these demands for statements from the board then as soon as they do the same people say "don't tell me, show me" or some similar nonsense.

We all know what the position is, we're having to get the wage bill in order so in order to gring pmayets in others will have to leave.

[Dave Cooper please]

Splash the cash or leave and preferably the latter option.

Leave to be replaced by who?
Think Venky's or Ranson before you go wishing for Lerner to leave.
Couldn't be worse you say? Oh yes it fucking could!

[Dave Cooper please]

We all know what the position is, we're having to get the wage bill in order so in order to gring pmayets in others will have to leave.

I don't think we need to gring any pmayets in myself.

[Rick_avfc]

Just read that we have made a last ditched attempt to sign Keisuke Honda from under the noses of Lazio.  Smells like another bullshit story to me! £12m is being quoted lol

[Somniloquism]

We all know what the position is, we're having to get the wage bill in order so in order to gring pmayets in others will have to leave.

I don't think we need to gring any pmayets in myself.

I'm sure he will blame his iPad when it it is really the PICNIC virus.

[Astral Weeks]

Splash the cash or leave and preferably the latter option.

Leave to be replaced by who?
Think Venky's or Ranson before you go wishing for Lerner to leave.
Couldn't be worse you say? Oh yes it fucking could!

Dead right. I'm not overjoyed at the way Randy's running things at present, but it could be a damn sight worse

[Rick_avfc]

We all know what the position is, we're having to get the wage bill in order so in order to gring pmayets in others will have to leave.

I don't think we need to gring any pmayets in myself.

I have to disagree with you Chas.  I think a few pmayets would come useful 

[N'ZMAV]

I think we should be going for some younger players, we're obviously a selling club now, let's try and blood some younger players, maybe from Championship or smaller clubs and make a mint from them. Fuck it.

[TimTheVillain]

Splash the cash or leave and preferably the latter option.

Leave to be replaced by who?
Think Venky's or Ranson before you go wishing for Lerner to leave.
Couldn't be worse you say? Oh yes it fucking could!

Dead right. I'm not overjoyed at the way Randy's running things at present, but it could be a damn sight worse

And that is the sort of mentality we seem to have in some quarters- 'It could have been a lot worse' !

Try, 'It could have been a lot better', because initially it was supposed to be.