Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[SoccerHQ]

I liked Hughes. Had a very good cross on him and set up a few in 05/06. Was a decent enough defender for the mid table level we were then.

He was a regular first half of the next season under MON aswell until at 0-0 after an hour against Man. United at home he just decided to pass the ball straight to Ronaldo on the halfway line who went on and scored. Pretty much the deathknell to his villa career.

Went on to Fulham and formed a very good combo with Hangeland although he's now out of the team behind Senderos!

[ozzjim]

He was a good signing at the time, but then dolly did buy quite well.

[eastie]

Scott Sinclair will seek a loan move from Manchester City next season - if manager Roberto Mancini remains in charge.

But the winger is ready to stay and battle for his place should Mancini be sacked by the deposed Premier League champions.

Sinclair more than quadrupled his £10,000-a-week salary by switching from Swansea to Eastlands for £6.2million last August.

But the 24-year-old has started just TWO Premier League games for boss Mancini, and is yet to score a goal for his new club.

He now has West Brom, Aston Villa and Everyon vying for his signature.

After penning a lucrative four-year deal last summer, Sinclair is reluctant to leave the Blues permanently.

But the Mirror understands he is open to a loan move to get him some regular first-team games if Mancini continues to just use him as a substitute.

[PaulWinch again]

He's reluctant to leave due to his wages, he will never be at the level Citeh are trying to compete at.

[eastie]

He's reluctant to leave due to his wages, he will never be at the level Citeh are trying to compete at.

Would be a good signing for us I think , we need someone like him .

[supertom]

Would be a good signing for us, but does he fit into Lamberts style? He's more a winger I'd have thought. I wouldn't want another N'Zogbia on our hands. He doesn't quite fit into the system and often seems a little shoehorned to the detriment of our balance.

I would hope that Lambert has identified that we should spread our play more and use the wide areas. We've had some joy from the flanks in the 2nd half of the season. A lot of our goals have come from wide areas. A decent winger in next season would be good.

[mr underhill]

a new manager might not fancy him of course. Lambert won't survive relegation should it happen imo

[Steve R]

I'd rather leave Sinclair where he is. We wouldn't be signing the player who was so good for Swansea, we'd be signing one that has failed at Man City.

Sheikh Mansour has enough money, he doesn't need us to bail him out.

[eamonn]

According to Dave from Bath, Sinclair is in it for the money. Nowt wrong with that if he's any good but I'm not sure he's performed at a high level for more than one season yet.

[Mister E]

I'd rather leave Sinclair where he is. We wouldn't be signing the player who was so good for Swansea, we'd be signing one that has failed at Man City.
Sheikh Mansour has enough money, he doesn't need us to bail him out.

wise words.

[paul_e]

I've never really been a great fan of Sinclair, even last year I thought he looked a decent wide player but nothing more, I don't really see how his form was good enough that a team who had just won the league thought they'd get anything from him.

[supertom]

If we were gonna raid Man City, I'd much rather see if we could tempt Gareth Barry back here for a couple of years. Granted it'd be snowy in hell, but he's just the sort of influence we miss in midfield. Granted he's burned a few bridges with a lot of fans, but he's quality and we need more of that.

If he was happy on parity with what Benty gets for example, we may be able to tempt him. Surely Barry could live with 60k as opposed to 100 odd, whatever he's on. Especially at 32.

I do think we're crying out for some experienced quality at centre half and in the middle. A couple of such signings and PL's usual youngsters/unheard of foreign gems (hopefully) and that would do nicely.

[eastie]

If we were gonna raid Man City, I'd much rather see if we could tempt Gareth Barry back here for a couple of years. Granted it'd be snowy in hell, but he's just the sort of influence we miss in midfield. Granted he's burned a few bridges with a lot of fans, but he's quality and we need more of that.

If he was happy on parity with what Benty gets for example, we may be able to tempt him. Surely Barry could live with 60k as opposed to 100 odd, whatever he's on. Especially at 32.

I do think we're crying out for some experienced quality at centre half and in the middle. A couple of such signings and PL's usual youngsters/unheard of foreign gems (hopefully) and that would do nicely.

Lescott, Barry and Sinclair and I reckon we would have a top 10 side at least.

[supertom]

If we were gonna raid Man City, I'd much rather see if we could tempt Gareth Barry back here for a couple of years. Granted it'd be snowy in hell, but he's just the sort of influence we miss in midfield. Granted he's burned a few bridges with a lot of fans, but he's quality and we need more of that.

If he was happy on parity with what Benty gets for example, we may be able to tempt him. Surely Barry could live with 60k as opposed to 100 odd, whatever he's on. Especially at 32.

I do think we're crying out for some experienced quality at centre half and in the middle. A couple of such signings and PL's usual youngsters/unheard of foreign gems (hopefully) and that would do nicely.

Lescott, Barry and Sinclair and I reckon we would have a top 10 side at least.

Yes we would. Sadly it'll just have to happen on Fifa!

If we could get Lescott and Barry on more realistic wages they could be tempted. There would be plenty of takers. Keeping hold of Tekkers is essential. If he goes, any prospective players considering us will see no ambition whatsoever. We're building for something, that's clear, but we can't just keep flogging our decent players all the time.

We can dream any way mate.

[Fergal]

a new manager might not fancy him of course. Lambert won't survive relegation should it happen imo

I think Lambert will still be our manager next year regardless of where we finish up...