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

[ozzjim]

Yeah 11pm. Who are they going to call at 11 though? With Arry not in management, which manager will be flavour of the last day?

[godzvilla]

Bear in mind this from the Daily Mirror ...a Newspaper ( allegedly ) , as someone once said , with  "delusions of adequacy."   Piss poor journalism , a story made up purely to accomodate the headline . ........Godzvilla!

Flock of Lambs:Villa boss Paul lines up namesake striker Rickie

Southampton hero could be the ex-Norwich manager's new Grant Holt .
Rickie! Lambert is next on Villa's list after bid for Benteke is rejected
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is weighing up a deadline-beating move for namesake Southampton striker Rickie Lambert.
Villa have had a £5.5million bid for Genk striker Christian Benteke turned down by the Belgian club, so are now looking at last-minute alternatives before the summer window closes on Friday night.
 Lambert, 30, has built up a prolific reputation in League One and the Championship with Southampton and that has attracted interest, with Championship side Blackburn and now Villa seeing if they can test boss Nigel Adkins' resolve to keep him.
The Villa boss had great success at Norwich with Grant Holt, who has also spent most of his career in the lower divisions, and he is also shopping on a budget in his new job.
That is why Lambert appeals to a club who desperately need to strengthen their striking options as they face up to what could be a long hard season.

[UK Redsox]

Having watched Rickie Lambert a lot during his time at Bristol Rovers, I rate the guy.

He's a natural goalscorer from both open play and with set-pieces.

I'd be all in favour of him being signed as a backup striker.

However, I'd still prefer to see Jordan Rhodes signed.

[Mazrim]

I'm filing that one (Rickie Lambert) under absolute bollocks.

I also reckon Benteke is the first fruit of Michael Henke's labour.
I hope he also has an all action central midfielder and centre half lined up.

[aev]

The Guardian reckon we have enquired about Jay Spearing.

[Mazrim]

I hope it's to do the gardening or something. He's awful.

[cheltenhamlion]

And off to Bolton according to The Metro.

[aev]

Let's hope so.

[DrGonzo]

It sounds like the Bennet deal is closer than Benteke:

 "It (the Benteke deal) is not something I've thought about because of the game. I'll wait and see.

"There is no point in me talking about it until something happens.

"Tomorrow we've just got to try and see where we are with Genk and they will probably throw the ball back in our court.

"I will wait and see what happens between now and Friday.

"With Joe Bennett, hopefully something might happen on that. Has a bid gone in? Near enough.

"I won't talk about his qualities until I know (if a deal has gone through). It's unfair on Villa and Middlesbrough and unfair on the lad himself."

[JUAN PABLO]

I hope it's to do the gardening or something. He's awful.

agree

managers  mention other targets even when they know who they want , especially when a bid has been rejected . Most is bollocks ,  PL knows he wants Benteke , but you have to say we will look at other players now , it puts the pressure on to that club. 

[PaulWinch again]

Sounds like Lambert is after several players which is good. As far as Rickie Lambert and Jay Spearing go, fuck no.

[Concrete John]

I think if we can add Benteke and Bennett, then we'll have had a good transfer window.  I'd ideally like another attacking midfield option, but if not then I suppose the plan would be to get more out of Ireland and N'Zogbia.

[JUAN PABLO]

I dont think we have that guy Heneke , to go and scout Spearing

[JUAN PABLO]

Benteke. Bennett and Ince and I would be quite happy

[JUAN PABLO]

In fact Benteke , Bennett , Ince and Annan and I would shit chickens