Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[not3bad]

Hmmm.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-alan-hutton-says-3573380?

[curiousorange]

A rule of thumb for any team looking for success is that your centre-back pairing plays every game barring injury. So Lambert has to decide whether he likes Vlaar and Baker or if one of them is making way this summer.

[Mazrim]

I don't see it like that.  With so many potential fixtures and loss of form you have to have at least four and preferably five. None of the top sides leave themselves short or rely on one pairing for the whole season.

[duke313]

Found this bosman list on a Spurs site, seems pretty up-to-date.

http://www.tottenhamhotspurs.tv/forum/transfer-news/32079-european-bosman-players-list-summer-2013-a.html

[Quiet Lion]

I don't want to appear heartless but with Stans news that's another 50k a week off the wage bill.

What a totally inappropriate, insensitive comment to make.

I fail to see how this is insensitive in any way.  Given the discussion it seems quite relevant.

The obviously tragic circumstances of him no longer being our player do not change the fact he has retired and we no longer pay his wage.

[tomd2103]

Found this bosman list on a Spurs site, seems pretty up-to-date.

http://www.tottenhamhotspurs.tv/forum/transfer-news/32079-european-bosman-players-list-summer-2013-a.html

Chris Brunt from the Albion would be a decent addition to the squad.  Good midfielder and takes very good set pieces.

[SoccerHQ]

Nah we need better in central midfield.

Mulumbu would be a better fit for what we need in midfield or even James Morrison if you're looking at WBA options.

[Quiet Lion]

For the first time in a long time I trust our manager to buy well. I also think that trying to predict any signings is madness.

None of Lambert's signings last year were on anyone's radar, I doubt it will be any different this year

[paul_e]

Found this bosman list on a Spurs site, seems pretty up-to-date.

http://www.tottenhamhotspurs.tv/forum/transfer-news/32079-european-bosman-players-list-summer-2013-a.html

From that list Ryan Babel would be a good option if he has the right attitude.  Can play right across the front, good with the ball at his feet, pretty quick and has a point to prove after his time at liverpool.  I do get that' I'll probably be slated for the suggestion but he would give us an option up front as cover for gabby and weimann mainly.

[john2710]

I think we'll see a mixture of signings this summer, experience where needed and some promising talent for the lower leagues / abroad. The one thing any new signing will need is a hunger / desire to play or develop. Players who want to sit around & pick up their salary or who don't fit our style will have no place under Lambert.

Exit - Dunne, Ireland, Lichaj, Bent, Given, Hutton
If you include Petrov that's probably £250k per week saving on players who we have seen little or no contribution from.

Last chance - Bannan, N'Zogbia, Albrighton

New deals - Guzan, Lowton, Westwood, Weimann & Benteke
That's probably £100k per week outgoing, which still leaves room for more to come in. Especially if you add in the new TV money.

[LeeS]

Found this bosman list on a Spurs site, seems pretty up-to-date.

http://www.tottenhamhotspurs.tv/forum/transfer-news/32079-european-bosman-players-list-summer-2013-a.html

From that list Ryan Babel would be a good option if he has the right attitude.  Can play right across the front, good with the ball at his feet, pretty quick and has a point to prove after his time at liverpool.  I do get that' I'll probably be slated for the suggestion but he would give us an option up front as cover for gabby and weimann mainly.

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[SoccerHQ]

Babel is probably worse than N'zogbia for attitude and ability.

I would give N'zogbia another season tbh, there have been some promising games since January and he's our only goalscoring threat from the central midfield area when he plays as part of a three.

[richard moore]

Found this bosman list on a Spurs site, seems pretty up-to-date.

http://www.tottenhamhotspurs.tv/forum/transfer-news/32079-european-bosman-players-list-summer-2013-a.html

From that list Ryan Babel would be a good option if he has the right attitude.  Can play right across the front, good with the ball at his feet, pretty quick and has a point to prove after his time at liverpool.  I do get that' I'll probably be slated for the suggestion but he would give us an option up front as cover for gabby and weimann mainly.

Glad you get that you'll be slated because I don't think I've read a more utterly barking mad post on here in quite some time. Ryan Babel, right attitude?

[villadelph]

Babel is probably worse than N'zogbia for attitude and ability.

I would give N'zogbia another season tbh, there have been some promising games since January and he's our only goalscoring threat from the central midfield area when he plays as part of a three.

I love Charlie but I'd try to deal him while he still has value, maybe try to include him in a swap. He can't play in our central midfield, and outside he just loses the ball far far too much. He's not a great passer, can't beat defenders off the dribble much anymore and defense doesn't even cross his mind. I think we can find a better contributor on his wages.

[villan from luton]

I would keep N'Zogbia if he wants to stay, feel he has contributed during the second part of the season albeit not as much as we would have liked. Gives us another option.