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

[Simon Ward]

Samba spotted at Villa Park... http://twitpic.com/bzil9b

Bad joke from Mat Kendrick!

[JUAN PABLO]

Nah I spent them all the day after they started accepting them again. Look elsewhere for our saviour.

The mood you were in , The smiths was it?

[ozzjim]

I would take Jones and Palacios and a few quid for Bent.

But just Jones - little point!

[eastie]

I would take Jones and Palacios and a few quid for Bent.

But just Jones - little point!

Prefer adam or upson than jones.
I think jones is another heskey.

[PeterWithesShin]

I would take Jones and Palacios and a few quid for Bent.

But just Jones - little point!

So you'd take Jones even though there is little point? Confused.com*

*Just to annoy people because the whole .com annoys the smeg out of me.

[Jockey Randall]

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 doubt we're shopping in the same place as anyone in the Premier League to be honest. Probably because of a refusal to pay decent wages. The fact that the manager was forced to get rid of Hutton because of financial reasons and most probably had the same situation with Warnock suggests the powers that be that are far from finished in the cost cutting path they are currently taking.

He wasnt forced to get rid of them for financial reasons - he got rid because he doesnt rate them .

I thought Hutton came out and said he was told it was nothing to do with his footballing ability but because his wages were too high?

I remember hearing a training ground session story before the start of the season where apparently Hutton had made a run down the line after a pass from Albrighton, which Hutton then ballooned his cross. To which Lambert shouted 'Great pass Marc. Alan, you're fucking shit!' eastie's version sounds more likely to me. Mind you, they could be related if he thinks he is shit and being paid too much

I'd be more inclined to go with what actually came from the horse's mouth rather than someone elses version of what they think might have happened. Regardless of how good anyone thinks either player is, it seems as clear as day that they would be at least part of the squad if ability was the only thing being considered. I wouldn't be surprised if their wages came close to the combined total we're paying 4 or 5 of the new players.

[PaulWinch again]

We don't need a bloody striker.

[PeterWithesShin]

We don't need a bloody striker.

Is that by Tina Turner?

[DerHammer]

Samba spotted at Villa Park... http://twitpic.com/bzil9b

Bad joke from Mat Kendrick!

Yeah I saw that 'hilarious' tweet, then I unfollowed the prick 

[Lastfootstamper]

On the Sky Sports Transfer Clockwatch . . .

Aston Villa have today been heavily backed to sign Kenwyne Jones, seeing their price to sign him cut from 8/1 down to 6/4 favourites ahead of Swansea (7/4)

1) Why?
2) Couldn't help thinking, when we last played them, that he was looking a little "Dunnesque"
3) Should this happen, it'll merely confirm my opinion that eventually all Villa managers go mental.
Re Palacios; maybe, after some of the stuff that's happened to him, a change of scenery is what he needs. Reading some stat site on tinternet, it's odd that he's not played more. Guaranteed a start, plenty to play for, one last chance to play for a good club given his age. Him, yes. Jones, no.

[Mazrim]

Samba spotted at Villa Park... http://twitpic.com/bzil9b

Bad joke from Mat Kendrick!

Yeah I saw that 'hilarious' tweet, then I unfollowed the prick 

He gets on my nerves too.

[JUAN PABLO]

Maybe Lambert thinks Jones will score us the goals in the championship because Benteke wont.


He wont be here .

[Greg N'Ash]

This thread needs an inspiring picture montage of our leader to keep our spirits up. WE'VE GOT TO FIGHT!

[Lastfootstamper]

Maybe Lambert thinks Jones will score us the goals in the championship because Benteke wont.


He wont be here .

The most depressing thing I've ever read

[PaulWinch again]

Samba spotted at Villa Park... http://twitpic.com/bzil9b

Bad joke from Mat Kendrick!

Yeah I saw that 'hilarious' tweet, then I unfollowed the prick 

He gets on my nerves too.

Heard anything Maz? I'm massively clutching at straws of hope now and running out of them.