Summer Transfer Thread: Speculation, Lies, Absolute Cr*p and Bosman Rumours

[Diablo]

Can't say I'm a fan of Scottish football but didn't the Scottish teams do quite well against the English teams when drawn in the past against them in Europe? 

[tomd2103]

I'm sure Lambert knows enough about Hutton already to realise he's not good enough,even a lot of us on here knew that before he'd even signed for us.

I would have thought Lambert must have played against Hutton somewhere along the line. 

[oldtimernow]

Vlaar still coming according to this
http://www.goal.com/nl/news/213/eredivisie/2012/07/27/3269633/officieel-vlaar-alsnog-naar-aston-villa?source=breakingnews

[danlanza]

Vlaar still coming according to this
http://www.goal.com/nl/news/213/eredivisie/2012/07/27/3269633/officieel-vlaar-alsnog-naar-aston-villa?source=breakingnews

And that translated means ? Vlaar is still coming ?

[damon loves JT]

Ron Vlaar does not come anywhere. Places go to meet him

[Mister E]

And that translated means ? Vlaar is still coming ?

Of course! can't you read?! - Ron Vlaar maakt toch de overstap van Feyenoord naar Aston Villa. De verdediger bereikte vrijdagmiddag een akkoord met de Engelse club ...
... what could be plainer, Nigel?

[damon loves JT]

Came to an agreement lunchtime today, according to my limited Dutch

[Chris Smith]

I'm sure Lambert knows enough about Hutton already to realise he's not good enough,even a lot of us on here knew that before he'd even signed for us.

I would have thought Lambert must have played against Hutton somewhere along the line. 

Celtic, Rangers, Celtic, Rangers....

Edit: What I was implying from my rather vague post is that perhaps Old Firm rivalries run deep.

[nigel]

And that translated means ? Vlaar is still coming ?

Of course! can't you read?! - Ron Vlaar maakt toch de overstap van Feyenoord naar Aston Villa. De verdediger bereikte vrijdagmiddag een akkoord met de Engelse club ...
... what could be plainer, Nigel?

Signed 3 year deal, medical on Monday

[villadelph]

And that translated means ? Vlaar is still coming ?

Of course! can't you read?! - Ron Vlaar maakt toch de overstap van Feyenoord naar Aston Villa. De verdediger bereikte vrijdagmiddag een akkoord met de Engelse club ...
... what could be plainer, Nigel?

Signed 3 year deal, medical on Monday

Yep, confirmed. He's a good player and had a 93.1% pass completion rate at the Euros (higher than Xavi). A three year deal is a good bit of business too.

[eastie]

Vlaar , cresswell and another quality striker and id say we are well prepared for an exciting season ahead- bring on those hammers!

[PeterWithesShin]

Better put it here as well.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2863087,00.html

Aston Villa have agreed personal terms with Dutch international defender Ron Vlaar and, subject to medical clearance, a deal will be concluded with Eredivisie runners-up Feyenoord next week.

The 27-year-old centre half will undergo a medical next week in Birmingham before a potential three-year deal can be formalised.

[ashkar]

That leaves us with the need for three more signings

left back (cresswell?)
Defensive Midfielder
Forward

OUT
Warnock
Hutton
Makoun
G Gardner (loan)
Fonz/Weimann (loan)

Il keep Collins till January so that Vlaar can settle in. But most probably he is headed off to sunderland

[HOLTEnDEANO 1972]

Mon at the last hour on the lastday of the summer window will buy Warnock,Dunne,Collins,and even Hutton fingers crossed.

[DrGonzo]

Personally I think a left back alone will see us in good shape.  Beyond that I think we'll be looking to ship out the deadwood and replace with better position by position.