Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[TopDeck113]

I like the look of this guy - he's got a beard, like Peter Withe.

Charlie Austin

Earlier in the week I read in one of the local papers up here that he might be off to Hull.

[danno]

Westwood has come on very nicely but behind Carrick, Lampard, Gerrard, Wilshere in the queue. He doesnt add to the lack of mobility in the English midfield which has been a problem since Hargreaves retired. Westwood isn't an option at all in a 442 at international level and I think has a long way to go to be getting involved.

Completely agree, the only thing I will say is that Carrick 32 Lampard 34 Gerrard 33 don't have a lot of time left.
The queue might not look as daunting in 18months time, not for Westwood specifically, but any English central midfielder.

[supertom]

Westwood has come on very nicely but behind Carrick, Lampard, Gerrard, Wilshere in the queue. He doesnt add to the lack of mobility in the English midfield which has been a problem since Hargreaves retired. Westwood isn't an option at all in a 442 at international level and I think has a long way to go to be getting involved.

Completely agree, the only thing I will say is that Carrick 32 Lampard 34 Gerrard 33 don't have a lot of time left.
The queue might not look as daunting in 18months time, not for Westwood specifically, but any English central midfielder.

It's time that England moved away from playing the 4-4-2. I'd like to see them playing 3 up top to get the best out of Theo Walcott. For me, pinning the England hopes, largely on Rooney, is a mistake. He's a player in decline. Walcott has looked superb this season. He's developing into a really top player.
I think Westy's time will certainly come. Woy needs to start building for the future. This should be the last tournament for the over 30's club to be honest.

[DrGonzo]

I see the Fonz has been called up for U-21 national duties (I don't see why to be honest) keeping his profile up.  I don't suppose that Burnley after his loan with them would be interested in a part-ex for Austin?  He is an unknown factor, but I'd rather an unknown factor than the known to be not good enough factor of the Fonz.

[TaxDodger]

Delfouneso still qualifies to play for the Under 21s? It seems like he's had a squad number for a decade.

[eamonn]

Poor Fonz...well-regarded by anyone but Villa fans  ... ok, and a few Blackpool ones.
 
He's still young, but because he was in nappies when he made his goalscoring debut in the Europa I think people expect for him to be the finished article by now.

[TopDeck113]

I was talking about the Fonz last night with my Blackpool-supporting friends. They'd like him to sign for them permanently.

[Hoppo]

I want The Fonz given a chance under Lambert I think he could turn into a winger in the Gabby sense.

[neo_Villan]

I said before that the Fonz could do a job in the wider position in our 433. I wouldn't be suprised to see him given a chance next season. Having a whole season of regular football can't of done him any harm and he is probably a better player for it.

[Monty]

I've seen Fonz play that wide left position for England (under-21s, of course) and for Villa, and he just doesn't have the intelligence of movement or the actual pace while running with the ball. It's all very well being quick off it, but his technique isn't good enough to dribble at pace adequately for the position.

[Hoppo]

Its an opinion Mr Montbert. Your not right, I'm not right. He deserves a chance under a good manager like Lambert.

[Monty]

It certainly is an opinion, Signor Hoppo. I think the fact that Lambert gave him a couple of games and then shipped him out on loan may say that he doesn't rate him, or that he felt he needed games. I'm biased towards the former, myself, but time will tell.

[neo_Villan]

To be fair to the Fonz, he hasn't really had a run in the first team. I'd like to see him given a few games in a row before I completely close the book on him.

[eastie]

It certainly is an opinion, Signor Hoppo. I think the fact that Lambert gave him a couple of games and then shipped him out on loan may say that he doesn't rate him, or that he felt he needed games. I'm biased towards the former, myself, but time will tell.

I must tend to agree Monsieur monty , although I haven't seen much of Fonz on loan this season , Weimann has overtaken him in the striking stakes although as Herr Hoppo says lambert may get something extra from him.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't think Fonz will ever be good enough for the top level.