January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[JJ-AV]

Really don't rate Craig, positionally average and gives the ball away too much. His shoot on sight policy pisses me off too.

Still, he did well in a McLeish system before.

[Toronto Villa]

The one thing with Gardner is that he will always give 100%, he will never let us down in terms of effort and commitment. Right now, that's something we need, especially in the middle of the park where we are quite exposed. Will he propel us forward? No. Will be a handy addition to the squad? I think so. He'd provide good protection for the back four allowing Ireland, little Gazza, Keane etc to go forward, and he will chip in with the odd goal too.
If it happens it won't be the end of the world, and he'll be very motivated to be back in the city, and at a club where his brother is starting to make an impact.

[David_Nab]

Sunderland sign Bridge ..MON continues his crusade to employ every LB eligiable to play for England

[themossman]

1356: BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports that there will be no transfer business at Aston Villa. Manager Alex McLeish sais: "I never thought we'd be doing major business and that's proved to be the case." Chairman Randy Lerner has talked of financial stability and McLeish says he understands that.

Predictable but still vaguely depressing.

[badluckeric(gates)]

The one thing with Gardner is that he will always give 100%, he will never let us down in terms of effort and commitment. Right now, that's something we need, especially in the middle of the park where we are quite exposed. Will he propel us forward? No. Will be a handy addition to the squad? I think so. He'd provide good protection for the back four allowing Ireland, little Gazza, Keane etc to go forward, and he will chip in with the odd goal too.
If it happens it won't be the end of the world, and he'll be very motivated to be back in the city, and at a club where his brother is starting to make an impact.

I too would welcome this. Some midfield bite and suits where we currently are. Can't see it though

[James]

Had to laugh at this, well it's from The Mirror:

Doncaster are trying to sign Habib Beye on a permanent deal from Aston Villa.

[pooligan]

Shame they have signed Bridge,i was hoping they might come in for Warnock.

[TimTheVillain]

Shame they have signed Bridge,i was hoping they might come in for Warnock.

Me too, but poss Everton need his wages off the payroll to fund that new striker from Rangers and we're saddled with Warnock...

[VillaAlways]

Shame they have signed Bridge,i was hoping they might come in for Warnock.

Me too, but poss Everton need his wages off the payroll to fund that new striker from Rangers and we're saddled with Warnock...

Bridge is a Ģiteh player isn't he ??

[UK Redsox]

Kelly Smith and Alex Scott are now without a team.

I saw them play last year in Boston and they looked decent players.

[Steve kirk]

Thread started in early December, congratulations to all posters for managing to get past 200 pages with almost nothing to discuss.  

[pauliewalnuts]

1356: BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports that there will be no transfer business at Aston Villa. Manager Alex McLeish sais: "I never thought we'd be doing major business and that's proved to be the case." Chairman Randy Lerner has talked of financial stability and McLeish says he understands that.

Predictable but still vaguely depressing.

Get used to it, then, because that's the future for us.

[pauliewalnuts]

So, Sunderland:

Wayne Bridge - in.
Kyrgiacos (lanky Greek donkey) - imminent
Kevin Davies - trying to get him.

Really, he doesn't change, does he?

[TheSandman]

All with PL experience too.

He's almost become a parody of himself.

[pauliewalnuts]

All with PL experience too.

He's almost become a parody of himself.

No wonder Lerner had that ridiculous "must have PL experience" as the major criteria for a manager, he'd heard MON banging on about it with regard to players for four years.