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

[Le Lapin]

Southamptons Ricky Lambert anyone?

I'd take him like a shot

As this site's self-appointed resident Bristol Rovers expert, I've been praising Rickie Lambert for several years (most recently, two pages ago).

Even though he's now 30, I'd still take him as a back up striker. He's also pretty good with the dead ball.

However, I'd still prefer Villa to be going after Jordan Rhodes.

Lamberts goals to games ratio is excellent. Big lump of a man as well. The only question is, why hasn't be been snaffled up by someone else before now?

[Somniloquism]

Southamptons Ricky Lambert anyone?

I'd take him like a shot

As this site's self-appointed resident Bristol Rovers expert, I've been praising Rickie Lambert for several years (most recently, two pages ago).

Even though he's now 30, I'd still take him as a back up striker. He's also pretty good with the dead ball.

However, I'd still prefer Villa to be going after Jordan Rhodes.

Lamberts goals to games ratio is excellent. Big lump of a man as well. The only question is, why hasn't be been snaffled up by someone else before now?

I'm guessing for the same reason why Jordon Rhodes hasn't gone, and no one wanted Beckford unless he was on a free. People are worried that strikers won't make it at the top division.

[Chris Jameson]

Jordan Rhodes has already signed for Barcelona. They need a big lad to lump it up to.

[VinnieChase84]

Joe Bennett is having a medical with us today from what I've been told.

[Chris Jameson]

He's only ever going to be an average fish at a small pond at his best. He needs to go back to the championship or low end EPL and be someones show pony.

Low end Premier League team is exactly what Villa have been for a while now.

[mr underhill]

any word on Benteke yet?

[Rick_avfc]

Joe Bennett is having a medical with us today from what I've been told.

Not having a go or anything but when you say "from what ive been told", is that a "source" from within the club or close connections to the club?
Only reason i say this as ive seen people tweet this on twitter

[UK Redsox]

I'm a little disappointed we haven't gone in for Kieran Richardson, would have been an ideal attacking left back, and has the Premiership experience we're lacking.

Skysports.com says that he wants to go back to London "for family reasons".

[VinnieChase84]

Joe Bennett is having a medical with us today from what I've been told.

Not having a go or anything but when you say "from what ive been told", is that a "source" from within the club or close connections to the club?
Only reason i say this as ive seen people tweet this on twitter

Someone in my family is very close friends with a football agent and I occasionally hear whispers. Not saying its concrete but he has 'referred' to a medical today.
The football agent he knows also used to play for the Villa (think I can get away with saying that as its quite vague)

[Rick_avfc]

Joe Bennett is having a medical with us today from what I've been told.

Not having a go or anything but when you say "from what ive been told", is that a "source" from within the club or close connections to the club?
Only reason i say this as ive seen people tweet this on twitter

Someone in my family is very close friends with a football agent and I occasionally hear whispers. Not saying its concrete but he has 'referred' to a medical today.
The football agent he knows also used to play for the Villa (think I can get away with saying that as its quite vague)

ok, cool.

[VinnieChase84]

Joe Bennett is having a medical with us today from what I've been told.

I had some money on OGS for our gaffer when he was 74/1 odds as was told we were in talks with him. Obviously sometimes things don't pan out. Always had long standing links. I remember getting told about Dublin signing about 4 weeks prior to when he did.

Not having a go or anything but when you say "from what ive been told", is that a "source" from within the club or close connections to the club?
Only reason i say this as ive seen people tweet this on twitter

Someone in my family is very close friends with a football agent and I occasionally hear whispers. Not saying its concrete but he has 'referred' to a medical today.
The football agent he knows also used to play for the Villa (think I can get away with saying that as its quite vague)

ok, cool.

[Walmley_Villa]

any word on Benteke yet?

He's been left out of the Genk squad for tomorrow's Europa game apparently....

[JJ-AV]

Good news.

[Louzie0]

any word on Benteke yet?

He's been left out of the Genk squad for tomorrow's Europa game apparently....

Good news.

Hopefully for us rather than Fulham (transfer hint in the Times today)

[Walmley_Villa]

any word on Benteke yet?

He's been left out of the Genk squad for tomorrow's Europa game apparently....

Good news.

Hopefully for us rather than Fulham (transfer hint in the Times today)

Indeed