Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[olaftab]

I think this thread is over now. All our business has been done in my opinion.

Agreed. Time now to make a team out of the squad, consolidate and look at filling the gaps in January. Meanwhile I hope any gaps do not turn into barn doors.

[olaftab]

Two reasons why it's not, mainly it's to try and limit the number of 'stickied' threads at the top of the page (at times there can be a dozen or so things up there which can make the forum a bit messy).

Agree with "sticky". How about a compromise by leaving it in HD but not sticking it?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I think a lot of the bomb squad will be moved on very late in the window so if we're looking to move players on before bringing in, for instance, an attacking midfielder then nothing may happen. There has been a lot of talk about that number 10 type though.

I can't see anything happening in defence unless it's a young right back as cover for Lowton and even then, Bacuna/Webb/Herd may be in Lambert's thoughts for that.

Donacien played right back last Tuesday at Luton...and did a fine job!?

[OCD]

I think a lot of the bomb squad will be moved on very late in the window so if we're looking to move players on before bringing in, for instance, an attacking midfielder then nothing may happen. There has been a lot of talk about that number 10 type though.

I can't see anything happening in defence unless it's a young right back as cover for Lowton and even then, Bacuna/Webb/Herd may be in Lambert's thoughts for that.

Donacien played right back last Tuesday at Luton...and did a fine job!?

I couldn't mention him though as I've just said to send him out on loan for the season on another thread!

[FatSam]

I think this thread is over now. All our business has been done in my opinion.

You could be right as its all out of our hands now. It seems we're waiting for some interest to materialize in the bomb squad, and I can't imagine this happening until right at the end of the window. It doesn't seem likely that any of them (apart from perhaps Bent) would be at the top of any club's shopping list, as they are all overpaid and in need of some sort of professional rehabilitation. Other clubs will be waiting to see how desperate we get to offload them, and how much of the cost we are willing to subsidize.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I think a lot of the bomb squad will be moved on very late in the window so if we're looking to move players on before bringing in, for instance, an attacking midfielder then nothing may happen. There has been a lot of talk about that number 10 type though.

I can't see anything happening in defence unless it's a young right back as cover for Lowton and even then, Bacuna/Webb/Herd may be in Lambert's thoughts for that.

Donacien played right back last Tuesday at Luton...and did a fine job!?

I couldn't mention him though as I've just said to send him out on loan for the season on another thread!

And I would agree OCD, but I wonder if Lambert has clearly seen the boy has got something. He may well be happy including him in the squad and giving him game time in League Cup etc. Time will tell.

[OCD]

I think Lambert would have seen his promise but I think that's even more reason to send him out on loan for a season. Instead of giving him the odd game here or there and potentially risking his development for short-term gain, we could have a regular first team player on our hands in another year's time if he's allowed to go and develop his game with regular first team football.

(Just to keep this on topic, developing Donacien might mean not needing to buy another centre half in another year's time).

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I think Lambert would have seen his promise but I think that's even more reason to send him out on loan for a season. Instead of giving him the odd game here or there and potentially risking his development for short-term gain, we could have a regular first team player on our hands in another year's time if he's allowed to go and develop his game with regular first team football.

(Just to keep this on topic, developing Donacien might mean not needing to buy another centre half in another year's time).

This makes ultimate sense.
I just hope that we don't need to buy another centre half in a year's time!!!

[RussellC]

Some Twatterings linking us with Castaignos and Tadic from FC Twente tonight?! Not heard of either, personally.

[Matt C]

Still think will sign at least one more but it will be late August once, as others have suggested, the Bomb Squad have been shifted.

[Ads]

I think there will be two more in late August.

[IFWaters]

Ok, since there is nothing going on, I predict that 5 of the 9 bomb squad will leave permanently - Bannan, Bent, Given , Stevens and Burke freeing up 8 million in cash and 150k in wages.
2 will go out on loan - Hutton and Delfouneso freeing further 40k in wages
2 rotten apples left - fans favourite Stephen Ireland and Nzog because he's injured.

With the money realised I think Lambert will go back for Kiyotake spending about 12 to 13 million and possibly another defender , we hope.

Enter your bomb squad predictions here as its all we are likely to hear for about 3 weeks.

[Reuben]

Ok, since there is nothing going on, I predict that 5 of the 9 bomb squad will leave permanently - Bannan, Bent, Given , Stevens and Burke freeing up 8 million in cash and 150k in wages.
2 will go out on loan - Hutton and Delfouneso freeing further 40k in wages
2 rotten apples left - fans favourite Stephen Ireland and Nzog because he's injured.

With the money realised I think Lambert will go back for Kiyotake spending about 12 to 13 million and possibly another defender , we hope.

Enter your bomb squad predictions here as its all we are likely to hear for about 3 weeks.

When was Burke revealed as one of the bomb squad?  Have I missed something?

[damon loves JT]

When it gets to the end of the window, the onus will be on the Bomb Squad to find another club for themselves, or start planning their retirement from football. A few of them will get their arses in gear at that point, I expect

[nigel]

I think a lot of the bomb squad will be moved on very late in the window so if we're looking to move players on before bringing in, for instance, an attacking midfielder then nothing may happen. There has been a lot of talk about that number 10 type though.

I can't see anything happening in defence unless it's a young right back as cover for Lowton and even then, Bacuna/Webb/Herd may be in Lambert's thoughts for that.

Donacien played right back last Tuesday at Luton...and did a fine job!?

Baccuna played there at Crewe, and did well. He also scored a great goal, which seems to be a prerequisite for our right backs