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

[Concrete John]

I don't think Lambert has the personality to deal with opinionated high profile players. Some of the formations he's sent out lately wouldn't sit well with experienced players who know the game also.

I agree with this , i think he shies away from big name experienced players and surrounds himself with younger .

Does he?  Or do the wage restrictions mean he hasn't a choice anyway?   

It's largely his choice I feel, as he clearly stated in the Summer

Where and when did he say that?

Not trying to argue with you, but if that was stated I missed it.  And it also wouldn't tie in with the move for Dempsey.

[Somebody_Told_Me]

We (Stoke) have signed Butland, off SHA as you call them, no players involved so Palacious still free.

[Concrete John]

I don't think Lambert has the personality to deal with opinionated high profile players. Some of the formations he's sent out lately wouldn't sit well with experienced players who know the game also.

I agree with this , i think he shies away from big name experienced players and surrounds himself with younger .

Does he?  Or do the wage restrictions mean he hasn't a choice anyway?   

Well the so called established players here havent really blossomed under him , given, bent ireland, hutton , warnock , nzogbia, gabby  - none have flourished under him

Most of those were also shit before he got here.

[chrisw1]

My ITK (I Touch Kit Kats) has just seen Neil Ward Dutton getting out of a taxi while doing a sly piss-poo. I don't need to say any more but expect Martin Butler and Didier Agathe to be showing up at Villa Park very soon with a large bag of coins and a Twix.

Still doing your poo jokes Glen?  Brilliant.

My two kids are off primary school today too.  A 'teacher training day' apparantly.

[Concrete John]

Deadline day has killed Twitter ..site down

Probably the best outcome we could have expected from today 

[JUAN PABLO]

I think Malouda is a fine player but If they want to throw Essien in too , so be it .

Essien plays for Real Madrid.

did they buy him or loan him ?

[rob_bridge]

I don't think Lambert has the personality to deal with opinionated high profile players. Some of the formations he's sent out lately wouldn't sit well with experienced players who know the game also.

I agree with this , i think he shies away from big name experienced players and surrounds himself with younger .

Does he?  Or do the wage restrictions mean he hasn't a choice anyway?   

Well the so called established players here havent really blossomed under him , given, bent ireland, hutton , warnock , nzogbia, gabby  - none have flourished under him

Most of those were also shit before he got here.

Good Point - very well made

[aj2k77]

I don't think Lambert has the personality to deal with opinionated high profile players. Some of the formations he's sent out lately wouldn't sit well with experienced players who know the game also.

I agree with this , i think he shies away from big name experienced players and surrounds himself with younger .

Does he?  Or do the wage restrictions mean he hasn't a choice anyway?   

Well the so called established players here havent really blossomed under him , given, bent ireland, hutton , warnock , nzogbia, gabby  - none have flourished under him

Most of those were also shit before he got here.

It would appear they've got even shitter now.

[JUAN PABLO]

i bet Huddlestone or Palacious will come on loan

[eastie]

I don't think Lambert has the personality to deal with opinionated high profile players. Some of the formations he's sent out lately wouldn't sit well with experienced players who know the game also.

I agree with this , i think he shies away from big name experienced players and surrounds himself with younger .

Does he?  Or do the wage restrictions mean he hasn't a choice anyway?   

Well the so called established players here havent really blossomed under him , given, bent ireland, hutton , warnock , nzogbia, gabby  - none have flourished under him

Most of those were also shit before he got here.

He hasnt exactly got the best out of them though has he ?

[Monty]

I would also argue that perhaps the most difficult among them, N'Zogbia, has recently been playing football for us there was never a hint of under Eck.

[eastie]

i bet Huddlestone or Palacious will come on loan

Huddlestone in talks with fulham

[VillaAlways]

Here you go John

http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/story?storyId=1148435

[aj2k77]

I would also argue that perhaps the most difficult among them, N'Zogbia, has recently been playing football for us there was never a hint of under Eck.

Probably because we dare to cross the half way line this season.

[eastie]

Lambert knows the pressure on him at Villa is far higher than it was when he first started using the same policy at Norwich.

He claims he could have used up more financial backing from owner Randy Lerner, but is determined to make his methods work.


The above lines worry me greatly .