Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[neo_Villan]

Still wouldn't mind a Bid for Redmond. Are SHA still in such financial trouble that they would sell him on the cheap?

I think he is nailed on to leave due to their finances, apparently anyone they can get good money for will go. I would have him like a shot, think he is an excellent prospect and would add depth to the forward line.

Not to mention our moral responsibility to save a Villa fan (most people say he is one) from having to put on that blue rag week-in, week-out.

[Matt Collins]

I think that in terms of new players, a really good centre back is my top priority. Just not sure who. Lescott would be great but not for silly money. Can't really see us getting anyone from citeh.

Other than that I'm a bit stumped for ideas. There have been good defenders to emerge from the championship - lescott, Dawson, jagielka - and that might be our best bet? Alternatively a better version of vlaar - a proven international - would be a good shout. Someone like Aldereweild - but I'm not sure we have the pulling power.

Of the three teams to go down, it's only Wigan that look ripe for pickings, but unless its Figueroa as a squad option I wouldn't look at their defenders! Mcmananan or McCarthy would be good signings, though I wonder if mcmanaman is this seasons albrighton / McLean . .

[ozzjim]

I think that in terms of new players, a really good centre back is my top priority. Just not sure who. Lescott would be great but not for silly money. Can't really see us getting anyone from citeh.

Other than that I'm a bit stumped for ideas. There have been good defenders to emerge from the championship - lescott, Dawson, jagielka - and that might be our best bet? Alternatively a better version of vlaar - a proven international - would be a good shout. Someone like Aldereweild - but I'm not sure we have the pulling power.

Of the three teams to go down, it's only Wigan that look ripe for pickings, but unless its Figueroa as a squad option I wouldn't look at their defenders! Mcmananan or McCarthy would be good signings, though I wonder if mcmanaman is this seasons albrighton / McLean . .

McManaman is nothing special, certainly no better than Albrighton was playing for a time. The Mclean comparison is a good one.

McCarthy is worth looking at but I think Whelan will be after 10m plus for anyone under a long contract, so there is little point.

I wonder what QPR will do with the likes of Samba.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I think that in terms of new players, a really good centre back is my top priority. Just not sure who. Lescott would be great but not for silly money. Can't really see us getting anyone from citeh.

Other than that I'm a bit stumped for ideas. There have been good defenders to emerge from the championship - lescott, Dawson, jagielka - and that might be our best bet? Alternatively a better version of vlaar - a proven international - would be a good shout. Someone like Aldereweild - but I'm not sure we have the pulling power.

Of the three teams to go down, it's only Wigan that look ripe for pickings, but unless its Figueroa as a squad option I wouldn't look at their defenders! Mcmananan or McCarthy would be good signings, though I wonder if mcmanaman is this seasons albrighton / McLean . .

McManaman is nothing special, certainly no better than Albrighton was playing for a time. The Mclean comparison is a good one.

McCarthy is worth looking at but I think Whelan will be after 10m plus for anyone under a long contract, so there is little point.

I wonder what QPR will do with the likes of Samba.

My guess is Samba will stay there and take his £120k a week

[Matt Collins]

What a bad signing that was! Badly run club

[Duncan Shaw]

I think that in terms of new players, a really good centre back is my top priority. Just not sure who. Lescott would be great but not for silly money. Can't really see us getting anyone from citeh.

Other than that I'm a bit stumped for ideas. There have been good defenders to emerge from the championship - lescott, Dawson, jagielka - and that might be our best bet? Alternatively a better version of vlaar - a proven international - would be a good shout. Someone like Aldereweild - but I'm not sure we have the pulling power.

Of the three teams to go down, it's only Wigan that look ripe for pickings, but unless its Figueroa as a squad option I wouldn't look at their defenders! Mcmananan or McCarthy would be good signings, though I wonder if mcmanaman is this seasons albrighton / McLean . .

McManaman is nothing special, certainly no better than Albrighton was playing for a time. The Mclean comparison is a good one.

McCarthy is worth looking at but I think Whelan will be after 10m plus for anyone under a long contract, so there is little point.

I wonder what QPR will do with the likes of Samba.

My guess is Samba will stay there and take his £120k a week

I've heard the poor lamb has to take a 50% paycut to £60k a week.  I bet he's worrying where his next meal will come from.

I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but some of the outpouring on here that we weren't signing him, or Scharner, was comical.

[supertom]

QPR will be trying to shift almost their entire squad. Almost none of their first team players actually genuinely want to be there. It's probably the worst example of mercenary mentality in football right now. All that, and they've still got Barton spouting off on a weekly basis, twisting the knife into the club that owns him.

The players the have that do bust a gut and try, like Hill and Mackie are championship quality, so keeping that lot, and possibly Zamora who might do well if he stays fit and they can stabalise. I don't think they'll be back up.

Redknapp will be off like a shot if any of the vacant jobs give him a hint they're after him.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm quite excited about this summer to see who we bring in, I think we'll really progress. The first and most important thing is to get Benteke, Weimann, Westy, Guzan and Lowton tied down to long term deals as they deserve improved terms.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'm sure I read none of the QPR players had relegation clauses in their contracts as they expected champions league..larf

[JUAN PABLO]

Still wouldn't mind a Bid for Redmond. Are SHA still in such financial trouble that they would sell him on the cheap?

I think he is nailed on to leave due to their finances, apparently anyone they can get good money for will go. I would have him like a shot, think he is an excellent prospect and would add depth to the forward line.

He would be like our Raheem Sterling .  Not play every game of course but great for bringing off the bench and a great prospect . And would piss the nose lot off

[JUAN PABLO]

QPR will be trying to shift almost their entire squad. Almost none of their first team players actually genuinely want to be there. It's probably the worst example of mercenary mentality in football right now. All that, and they've still got Barton spouting off on a weekly basis, twisting the knife into the club that owns him.

The players the have that do bust a gut and try, like Hill and Mackie are championship quality, so keeping that lot, and possibly Zamora who might do well if he stays fit and they can stabalise. I don't think they'll be back up.

Redknapp will be off like a shot if any of the vacant jobs give him a hint they're after him.

bet he had stayed away at the time now and waited, could have got the Everton job .

[not3bad]

I'm quite excited about this summer to see who we bring in, I think we'll really progress. The first and most important thing is to get Benteke, Weimann, Westy, Guzan and Lowton tied down to long term deals as they deserve improved terms.

For sure.  Secure what we already have before adding.

[Hoppo]

Believe me Small Heath don't rate Redmond as much as you would think. His mum is a mad Villa fan that's where the rumours are from. He supports Arsenal. For me a 2million gamble at best.

[supertom]

QPR will be trying to shift almost their entire squad. Almost none of their first team players actually genuinely want to be there. It's probably the worst example of mercenary mentality in football right now. All that, and they've still got Barton spouting off on a weekly basis, twisting the knife into the club that owns him.

The players the have that do bust a gut and try, like Hill and Mackie are championship quality, so keeping that lot, and possibly Zamora who might do well if he stays fit and they can stabalise. I don't think they'll be back up.

Redknapp will be off like a shot if any of the vacant jobs give him a hint they're after him.

bet he had stayed away at the time now and waited, could have got the Everton job .

Maybe even City.
I think deep down Redknapp will feel he's in with a shout for both gigs, but the reality is, he probably won't get a second thought for either.

[Percy McCarthy]

Believe me Small Heath don't rate Redmond as much as you would think. His mum is a mad Villa fan that's where the rumours are from. He supports Arsenal. For me a 2million gamble at best.

He's some of my kids' cousin. He's Villa.