Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[peter w]

i'd go for - in my ignorant players that I know way -

Lescott
McManaman
Maloney
McArthur (or McArthy can't remember the better one)
Murphy (Crewe)
Kone

And I'll allow Lambert to go and get lots of other players that I don't know that turn out to be good.

[Clampy]

Barry wanted to leave more than once before MON was manager, then came THAT interview about Liverpool.

I remember THAT interview. There was a big picture of him looking a bit sorry for himself and him saying that he would only leave for Champions League Football. I hope he enjoyed the group stages.

[manic-road]

According to the B'ham Mail, Paul Lambert is linked to Hull full back James Chester who has a year left on his contract. He's a former Man U youngster.

Anyone seen him and know if he's any good?

[Ads]

Hull were promoted on the strength of their defence as they barely scored more than a goal a game at times.

[ozzjim]

He is a centre half, and apparently decent on the ball, but not the biggest. Hull fans liken him to Fabio Cannavaro quite amusingly according to a press report this morning. Beyond that, he plays for Hull and ... erm... he is called James..... no reported link between Chester the place and his name though you never know.... urm...

[johnny from donny]

The thing with wanting players from Man City is the new manager coming in will spout off about a clean slate and players like Lescott & Sinclair will want to wait until the new guy has been there a bit to see if they have a chance to play. Could mean that they wouldn't be available until late in the window, and I would prefer to have the bulk of our business done early on (or at least have the targets identified & an idea of how much chance of getting them we have so we can move on to the next option quickly if need be).

[fbriai]

I'm getting the feeling that, after last sumer's transfer activity, we are going to be linked to any player aged 19 to 21 who has put in a couple of decent performances over the last month or so in Division 3 or 4 - sorry, I just can't bring myself to refer to them by whatever they are known now.

[godzvilla]

I'm getting the feeling that, after last sumer's transfer activity, we are going to be linked to any player aged 19 to 21 who has put in a couple of decent performances over the last month or so in Division 3 or 4 - sorry, I just can't bring myself to refer to them by whatever they are known now.

As you speak , fbriai .....this from that respected organ , The Peterborough Telegraph .......Godzvilla!

 " Villa join the hunt for Posh star ....Aston Villa have been linked with a £4 million move for Peterborough United striker Dwight Gayle today (May 14).


Reports suggest that Villa boss Paul Lambert wants to add another young English talent to his squad. He could make his move as soon as Villa confirm their Premier League status for another season, which would happen tonight if Wigan fail to win at Arsenal.

Newly-relegated QPR are also understood to be tracking Gayle. QPR boss Harry Redknapp watched the 22 year-old striker in action on the final day of the last Championship season at Crystal Palace.

Gayle’s stock is currently high having scored 13 goals in 27 appearances in his first season in the Championship.

Posh paid Dagenham & Redbridge just £500,000 for Gayle in January following a successful two-month loan spell at London Road.

Posh are understood to want more than £4 million for Gayle " .

[fbriai]

I'm getting the feeling that, after last sumer's transfer activity, we are going to be linked to any player aged 19 to 21 who has put in a couple of decent performances over the last month or so in Division 3 or 4 - sorry, I just can't bring myself to refer to them by whatever they are known now.

As you speak , fbriai .....this from that respected organ , The Peterborough Telegraph .......Godzvilla!

 " Villa join the hunt for Posh star ....Aston Villa have been linked with a £4 million move for Peterborough United striker Dwight Gayle today (May 14).

Brilliant, Godzvilla!

What's the saying? 'You can take Peterborough out of Barry Fry, but you can't take the Barry Fry out of Peterborough'?

[evalast1910]

James Chester; centre half, very good player, a tad small, but is easily a top 8 prem player.

[supertom]

Someone like Gayle might be worth a punt at 2 million say. At 4, no thank you. He's done well at Pete Boro. but they've gone down, so they certainly can't demand top dollar. 2 million return on a player who cost 500k should be ample for a club that size.

[neo_Villan]

It's funny because many Peterborough fans actually feel 4m is too low. I've heard some demanding as high as 7m! I think someone needs to remind them that they are a League One club now.

[ozzjim]

I'm getting the feeling that, after last sumer's transfer activity, we are going to be linked to any player aged 19 to 21 who has put in a couple of decent performances over the last month or so in Division 3 or 4 - sorry, I just can't bring myself to refer to them by whatever they are known now.

As you speak , fbriai .....this from that respected organ , The Peterborough Telegraph .......Godzvilla!

 " Villa join the hunt for Posh star ....Aston Villa have been linked with a £4 million move for Peterborough United striker Dwight Gayle today (May 14).


Reports suggest that Villa boss Paul Lambert wants to add another young English talent to his squad. He could make his move as soon as Villa confirm their Premier League status for another season, which would happen tonight if Wigan fail to win at Arsenal.

Newly-relegated QPR are also understood to be tracking Gayle. QPR boss Harry Redknapp watched the 22 year-old striker in action on the final day of the last Championship season at Crystal Palace.

Gayle’s stock is currently high having scored 13 goals in 27 appearances in his first season in the Championship.

Posh paid Dagenham & Redbridge just £500,000 for Gayle in January following a successful two-month loan spell at London Road.

Posh are understood to want more than £4 million for Gayle " .

Dwight is a great old name but 500k in Jan to 4m now they are having a laugh.

[OCD]

As opposed to £7m last summer and £30m now?

[damon loves JT]

Any player coming from Peterborough needs to be introduced very gently to the outside world. Wheeled vehicles, the domestication of animals, that kind of thing.