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

[boboonthecorner]

This is the type of signing that could've happened in the summer. The fact that he has signed him now says to me that he expects him to figure in the first team which is a huge concern. If this is the only forward that we sign this side of the transfer deadline then things are worse than any of us imagined. I'm hoping Lambert is an absolute genius at spotting hidden gems rather, if he isn't then the chairman needs to do one a bit sharpish.

[pauliewalnuts]

the litmus test will not be this window. I think this window was about creating a base as opposed to bringing in finished goods. It's all good and well bringing in potential, but eventually, be it January or next summer Lambert will need to buy better, more established senior talent to move the needle. The players he has purchased so far will in my opinon create stability, and provide him with the energy and "hunger" that the club has been on about.

Disagree with that.

How do you build a base with players who aren't the finished product? Getting in only more inexperienced players in now is not going to provide stability - it is going to guarantee another poor season, and that's not going to help anyone out.

[mr underhill]

you can colour this any way you like but the Bowery move is totally and utterly bewildering. as someone posted earlier Chesterfield fans who have watched him consistently over the past couple of years can't see anything in him. PL obviously seessomething, but I really hope there's more to come before the deadline

[tarzansbrother]

So Bowery £500k, Bennett £3m, Stephens £2m, Benteke £6m. Gonna be a long long season.

[Toronto Villa]

the litmus test will not be this window. I think this window was about creating a base as opposed to bringing in finished goods. It's all good and well bringing in potential, but eventually, be it January or next summer Lambert will need to buy better, more established senior talent to move the needle. The players he has purchased so far will in my opinon create stability, and provide him with the energy and "hunger" that the club has been on about.

Disagree with that.

How do you build a base with players who aren't the finished product? Getting in only more inexperienced players in now is not going to provide stability - it is going to guarantee another poor season, and that's not going to help anyone out.

Just my opinion, but I think he's building a base of players that aren't the type of players that have caused us grief in the past 2 years. By getting rid of the likes of Collins, and hopefully Warnock and Hutton he's stabilising the club a little more. He wants all of the players pulling in the same direction. I'm not saying that we don't need senior players in the this window. In fact I've already stated we do. However, he clearly feels that the current senior players that have bought into his vision coupled with the new signings in addition to those departing guives him a better starting point than he had when he arrived. My point is that beyond this window we need to add better more established players or we won't keep progressing.

[pelty]

Pelty ...

what exactly is wrong with Villa fans exchanging views on potential signings - or the state of the club as they see it - with other Villa fans?

And if you don't like what I write, take it up with my English Teacher.

Nothing at all wrong with it. What is wrong with replying to these views?

[Hoppo]

Well said Toronto..

[john e]

some of you guys are going to look really silly when he bangs in 28 league goals this season

[eastie]

Have the Bowery or Bennett signings been confirmed yet?

[JUAN PABLO]

we will be relegated starting with Bowery next game .   Lets hope there is some proper signings.

Hands up if you're a better judge of young football talent than Paul Lambert!

The Fonz is not good enough for us . I bet If The Fonz played 87 games for Chesterfield he would score more goals than 10 , so dont completely understand it.  If it was like a Varney who had scored a  phenomenal  shit load of goals in the lower leagues I could completely understand the gamble .


 As long as he signs some quality before Saturday I will be happy .   Quality that can start in the team and at least 3 players .

[Phil from the upper holte]

So Bowery £500k, Bennett £3m, Stephens £2m, Benteke £6m. Gonna be a long long season.

We sighed Benteke then?

[oldtimernow]

perhaps it was lost in translation.....

Randy ....................... I want to buy a brewery

Lambert to scout.......Randy wants Bowery

[Ger Regan]

Have I missed something? Has the Bowery link even been confirmed?

[The Left Side]

Bennett signed up, on the OS now... ITSITWR (in the shirt in the weight room)

[BedsVillain]

Welcome Joe Bennett! 4 Year deal now on OS