Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[neo_Villan]

Seeing as a new centre-back is an absolute priority. Jores Okore would be a decent shout. Not sure if he unrealistic for us or not though.

The young Danish lad , why would he be unrealistic? Seems a decent shout and i daresay wages and fee wouldnt be out of reach.

Some interesting names being bandied about  tonight.

If it is true that CL clubs could be in for him, he could be unrealistic in that sense.

[JUAN PABLO]

Valon Berisha for midfield

he turned us down as a 15 year old but looks a good prospect

[Matt Collins]

Douglas at centre back, the Ipswich left back to compete with Bennett, Russell Martin back up right back, leroy Fer in midfield, guidetti up front (loan) and matt Phillips.

Job done

[olaftab]

No no no. No Neville, no Barry and no Essien. We have moved on now and and we are not a TK Mexx club.

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

I spoke to Gareth Barry at the Petrov game at Halesowen Town. He would definitely come back. I think if he was told he was no longer likely to play regularly at Man.CiŁy he'd take the cut and come back. Despite what some think of him he does have a lot of affection for the Villa.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Cattermole - If Sunderland go down .  Would not hurt in the squad . Replace KEA , he's just another Hadji but not as good .

I like cattermole but worry he is somewhat injury prone over the last 2 years .
If stoke go down maybe shawcross?  I did like the look of Charlie Adam at Blackpool but he seems to have slipped back recently .

I agree about Adam - was very good at Blackpool. In fairness to Adam, his dad died earlier this season and Pulis reckons it has affected him badly.

[maidstonevillain]

I'd certainly like to see them lose Baines and Fellaini and us strengthen in the summer and build a team around Benteke, my Mrs is an Everton fan and it feels like the banter's been all one way for a while now. Was so close at Goodison this season to giving some back but even then she was having the last laugh.

Difficult. But you had a good 3 years of credit after Young's goal.

[ROBBO]

Surely all of this depends on which division we are playing in.Talk about getting ahead of ourselves.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Can I throw in 2 centre half suggestions that would sort out the defence - Hangelaand from Fulham available free I think, and Lescott as part of Man City's clear out (this one may be unrealistic due to wages and better offers from clubs in Europe, but hey he is a Villa fan so you never know).

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Surely all of this depends on which division we are playing in.Talk about getting ahead of ourselves.

Good point. Phil Neville would be good if we're in the Championship!

[Fasth56]

Can I throw in 2 centre half suggestions that would sort out the defence - Hangelaand from Fulham available free I think, and Lescott as part of Man City's clear out (this one may be unrealistic due to wages and better offers from clubs in Europe, but hey he is a Villa fan so you never know).

Hangelaand 31 and on around Ł70,000 per week, Lescott 30 and on Ł90,000. I would think one of them would be ok, however going for both would be a great risk given their ages and salaries.

[KevinGage]

I might have been hallucinating from lack of sleep - that's happened before, alright-  but I'm pretty sure I heard Jol wittering on about how good it was to be retaining the Hange monster on a longterm deal.

[Fernando Partridge]

In seriousness do we think its a continued policy of buying young hungry players ? If so older pro/ high earners ain't happening! I do feel some experience is needed however when we stay up Lambert/lerner policy and point proved - means more of the football league and Belgium/dutch/swiss/french/austrian markets. We re talking value for money.

[ozzjim]

Luke Murphy from Crewe, Chester if Hull don't come up. Sinclair would be good. Then a utility full back from the continent that can defend! We need 4 or 5 depending on departures. I think ghere may well be a Coutinho like creator brought in too if we survive.

[neo_Villan]

Another potential CB target could be Stefan de Vrij. We seem to have a thing for Feyenoord players now. 20 and already their captain.