Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[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.

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.

Not so sure , I think with dunne and warnock, petrovs wages and hopefully Hutton too - the sale of bent would free up a fair amount in wages to try for barry and lescott who both may be surplus to city requirements and take Sinclair on a years loan - far from an easy task but it may be a possibility.

Quality and experience in the areas we need it and at not a huge transfer fee outlay ? The departures may well equate to the wages of those 3 ?

[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.

Not so sure , I think with dunne and warnock, petrovs wages and hopefully Hutton too - the sale of bent would free up a fair amount in wages to try for barry and lescott who both may be surplus to city requirements and take Sinclair on a years loan - far from an easy task but it may be a possibility.

Quality and experience in the areas we need it and at not a huge transfer fee outlet? The departures may well equate to the wages of those 3 ?

I think so. Financially we should be able to do that, whilst still lowering wages, IF we get rid of all our underperforming seniors. Ireland is the difficult one to shift. What he's earning could keep either Lescott and Barry happy. You'd think.
It then just depends on who else is in the market for these players.
I'd love Milner back, but that's probably too tall an order as he's still relatively young.

[eastie]

Me too, but I agree Milner is probably out of reach and would have a lot of offers , whereas Barry and lescott are just over 30 and more likely to be available .
They are unlikely to attract a top 4 club and may see a move to villa as an attraction- hopefully .

[Concrete John]

Lescott would be my pick of the relatively realistic Man City signings.  If they want rid the fee should be manageable and they'd also give him a pay off as he'd need to manager on the £60k a week we pay Richard Dunne right now.

I can't see Sinclair happening as Lambert will look at him and think he can go into the Championship or abroad and get just as good a player for less money.  And he'd be right.

[JUAN PABLO]

Sam Byram at Leeds looks a good player .   Right back I know but can play right midfield and central midfield.     Not sure what he would cost .

[eamonn]

What about that Birdcunt (sic - RipVanBentFletch) at Brighton?

[eastie]

I think we need to bring in 2 or 3 with experience next season .

[JUAN PABLO]

you think he will Eastie

he will probably say Lowton and westwood etc , have all the experience now after a relegation dog fight , if we survive.

[eastie]

you think he will Eastie

he will probably say Lowton and westwood etc , have all the experience now after a relegation dog fight , if we survive.

Maybe but I think we need the right blend of youth and experience - hard to say really until we see what division we are in.

[JUAN PABLO]

yes

wise words

we could get that Dortmund midfielder  ( arab looking one ) if we stay up .        on the JD

[eastie]

yes

wise words

we could get that Dortmund midfielder  ( arab looking one ) if we stay up .        on the JD

Wouldnt mind their striker too ( polish looking one) if we stay up           On the sparkling white

[LeeB]

Lescott would be my pick of the relatively realistic Man City signings.  If they want rid the fee should be manageable and they'd also give him a pay off as he'd need to manager on the £60k a week we pay Richard Dunne right now.

I can't see Sinclair happening as Lambert will look at him and think he can go into the Championship or abroad and get just as good a player for less money.  And he'd be right.

I think more pertinently Lambert would look at Sinclair, see him swapping a promising career with Swansea for a few more bucks and splinters in his arse, and think that's not the kind of playe we're interested in.

[PaulWinch again]

One thing people are overlooking when they say we need is experience is that fact that everyone who has played this season will have a season's experience behind them now.

[paulcomben]

I think that we should stop mentioning any current Premier League players at all. Lambert simply does not buy them.

[Lobsterboy]

Based on our January transfer window signings I would be looking at Exeter City rather than Manchester City for potential new faces