Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[RussellC]

I watched the AVTV interview with Tonev (with Stan as a translator) and it doesn't look like he speaks a word of English.  I wonder if we'll revisit the Popov interest later in the summer to help Tonev settle-in and also give us an alternative to N'Zogbia....?

[Mazrim]

Tonev is the alternative to N'Zogbia.

[not3bad]

I imagine Stan Petrov will be helping Tonev settle in.

[damon loves JT]

I imagine Stan Petrov will be helping Tonev settle in.

There is a really terrible sitcom in there somewhere. Heaven forgive me for even imagining it.  Living together in a flat in Handsworth. Like Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street. Sleeping in the same bed in their vests. Having comic misunderstandings about which side of the road to drive on.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I imagine Stan Petrov will be helping Tonev settle in.

There is a really terrible sitcom in there somewhere. Heaven forgive me for even imagining it.  Living together in a flat in Handsworth. Like Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street. Sleeping in the same bed in their vests. Having comic misunderstandings about which side of the road to drive on.

Very good.

[Mazrim]

Steptov and son.

[damon loves JT]

Aleksandar! Here in Birming-ham it is illegal, hunt with rifle! And that not wolf, it (produces small floppy corpse) Yorkshire Terrier belong the landlady!

[johnc]

Aleksandar, what did I tell you about gypsy hunting? its not allowed even if they are wearing Birmingham City Shirts. ( Alexander standing lokking out of window holding a sling shot)
Possile name for point 'Sofia, so good'

[damon loves JT]

Aleksandar, what did I tell you about gypsy hunting? its not allowed even if they are wearing Birmingham City Shirts. ( Alexander standing lokking out of window holding a sling shot)
Possile name for point 'Sofia, so good'

Let's pitch it to BBC4

[villa kicks]

Netherlands Under-21 centre-back Virgil van Dijk signed for celtic have we missed a bargain here??

[eastie]

Brett Holman is due to finalise his free transfer from Aston Villa to Dubai club Al-Nasr this weekend.

Holman had two years remaining on the claret and blue deal he signed after arriving on a Bosman last summer.

But the Australian international is not part of Lambert’s plans and Villa are willing to allow him to leave for nothing to make a saving on his wages.

Holman, who made 17 competitive starts and 12 substitute appearances overall for Villa is set to be unveiled at his new club at a press conference on Saturday.

Al-Nasr, who play in the UAE Pro-League, have agreed a two year deal to keep the 29-year-old midfielder until 2015.

[PaulWinch again]

Surprised it's a free transfer even with the wages.

[midnite]

Nope. We got the better player in okore.

[Rotterdam]

Steptov and son.

Snigger.

[paulcomben]

Surprised it's a free transfer even with the wages.

Villa signed Holman on a Bosman i.e. free. At the insistence of Big Eck. Good business to get rid.