Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[bertlambshank]

That is you being very thick.

Less of the insults please.

I thought I was being very restraint considering what he wrote,oh well that's me in the naughty corner.

[bertlambshank]

Have Celtic won The peace cup?

[barrysleftfoot]

 The value of Benteke allows PL to take a "gamble" on players like Belhanda, foward attacking players who move to a club like Villa and cement their reputation at performing at a decent level, and then moving on.

 Benteke will go , either this summer, or more likely next summer, for no less than £30m, that means PL, in effect has £20m to reinvest in improving players , like Belhanda, and hopefully develop into £30m players.

 From what i have seen of Belhanda, he looks a good player, he is 23, and will get better, as to will McCarthy from Wigan.Players like that are what we should be gambling on imho.

[PeterWithesShin]

That is you being very thick.

Less of the insults please.

I thought I was being very restraint considering what he wrote,oh well that's me in the naughty corner.

You can debate your heart away, say that the post you are replying to is utter tosh and so on. As has been stated many times before, personal insults are not acceptable.

So please apologise.

[bertlambshank]

Sorry eastie.

[PeterWithesShin]

Thank you.

[RussellC]

There's a rumour on Twitter, that someone's heard a rumour about
someone possibly speculating that a deal for Luke Murphy at Crewe may possibly be 'imminent'.

As I understand it,

[olaftab]

Best rumour I have heard all day!

[RussellC]

Pretty concrete too, eh?

The same guy is linking us with Jesus Fernandez, 4th choice Real Madrid keeper.

No need to thank me.

[olaftab]

No no thank you this is good kosher stuff. Jesus will help us as well.

[eastie]

...
The only person I am worried about using us as a stepping stone is Lambert. Silly I know for a bloke who nearly got us relegated but I think he is the most important asset at the club.

I've no doubt Lambert would move on should the 'right' club come callng but I think it will become increasingly difficult for him to leave. The number of 'right' clubs is diminishing and will continue to do so if we progress as we did last season.

This is his team reflecting his vision. He has a lot of himself invested in Villa. He also has a position where he has scope to do things the way he wants.

Without actually getting the job there, this is as close to his beloved Dortmund that he's ever likely to be.

I think it will be another 2 or 3 years before he gets the opportunity to move onto a so called bigger job , the likes of Dortmund or Celtic may well appeal to him at some stage but some way down the line.

Celtic bigger than the Villa?
That is you being very thick.

Dortmund were the best supported club in Europe this season with an average of 80,050
Celtic were 14th in average gates without rangers in the league.
Villa were 44th on the list .

Celtic 30 trophies in the last 30 years , 3 European finals in their history.
Villa one league title in 110years and no fa cup for 56 years

Celtic worldwide huge support even though they play in a poor league .
Champions league qualifiers 11 times.

Yes I must be really thick to think they are a bigger club than us
Celtic A club who last year were estimated to have a following of 9 million fans.

[PeterWithesShin]

Bert apologised eastie, no need to kick it back up again.

[eastie]

Bert apologised eastie, no need to kick it back up again.

Apology accepted pws , just stating my reasons .

Time for darts , enjoy your evening all.

[PeterWithesShin]

Oh and welcome back eastie!

[paulcomben]

Andi - 3 year contract to be signed tomorrow. This thread or...?