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

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Posted by Jockey Randall on 30 Jan, 2013 13:15
I would say there is a big difference between having money to spend and also having the wages available to offer players what they want. With all the signs that we're not willing to pay anyone decent Premier League wages, I can't really see anyone willing to take a pay cut to come here.

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Posted by tomd2103 on 30 Jan, 2013 13:16
Quote from: VillaAlways on 30 Jan, 2013 13:03
Reported yesterday that Dunne has had a setback. Don't think he was ever fit to be honest

But again the lack of communication with fans regarding Dunne's situation has been really frustrating. Surely they can see we've been struggling defensively and that the fans are going to be questioning what is going on with Dunne, yet the same kind of mumbled, unclear lines are repeated in the press. Why not just come out and be truthful about his injury status? Yes he is in full training and we could be looking at a matter of weeks, or no he's way off being fit and we need to look at other options in the squad. At least we as fans would know where we stood.

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Posted by Nirog72 on 30 Jan, 2013 13:17
I'm more annoyed that we missed out on players like Forren than Samba. We aren't shopping in the same supermarket as QPR (they will throw silly money at it) but we should be buying our groceries in the same place as teams like Southampton surely?

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Posted by eastie on 30 Jan, 2013 13:17
Quote from: Nirog72 on 30 Jan, 2013 13:14
Henke presumably drew up lists of options? Have these been misplaced?

Faulkner probably ate his fish & chips from them.

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Posted by eastie on 30 Jan, 2013 13:19
Quote from: Nirog72 on 30 Jan, 2013 13:17
I'm more annoyed that we missed out on players like Forren than Samba. We aren't shopping in the same supermarket as QPR (they will throw silly money at it) but we should be buying our groceries in the same place as teams like Southampton surely?

I think we have enough vegetables already.

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Posted by Irish villain on 30 Jan, 2013 13:19
If Randy was a parent and Aston Villa was a child Social Services would have stepped in by now.

Two years of neglect and malnourishment.

An absolute disgrace. I don't care how much of a bad ass MON was (and he was one) this is Lerner and Faulkner's mess. I'm going to stop posting for a while because sometimes I feel like I am becoming a troll. I am just so sickened by what has happened to villa and so annoyed by the attitude of our self proclaimed custodian.

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Posted by Merv on 30 Jan, 2013 13:21
Quote from: tomd2103 on 30 Jan, 2013 13:16
But again the lack of communication with fans regarding Dunne's situation has been really frustrating. Surely they can see we've been struggling defensively and that the fans are going to be questioning what is going on with Dunne, yet the same kind of mumbled, unclear lines are repeated in the press. Why not just come out and be truthful about his injury status? Yes he is in full training and we could be looking at a matter of weeks, or no he's way off being fit and we need to look at other options in the squad. At least we as fans would know where we stood.

The Dunne situation is baffling. He was training, I saw pics from a week or so ago of the lads training in the snow and he was clearly there (and looking very trim). PL is asked on Monday about him featuring, says maybe, he'll check on him at training... no sign of him and then post match it's reported he now needs further surgery. Of course, he could have broken down in training Tuesday morning, but.... it all feels very odd. That's him done at Villa, if another (a fourth) op is required.