Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[eastie]

Big clear out at sunderland - I heard di canio telling collymore he needs to start from scratch and needs 13 in and 13 out - hardly a glowing praise for the team left him by mr o Neill!

[villa kicks]

It would be nice to bring in 2 wingers as width is something we lacked this season. Then there's the need for a sub GK,  left back, a solid experienced central defender, a goal scoring midfielder, a creative midfielder and a striker. That's 8 players. I would think we won't get more than 6. Probably no wingers !       

[Ozzjim]

It would be nice to bring in 2 wingers as width is something we lacked this season. Then there's the need for a sub GK,  left back, a solid experienced central defender, a goal scoring midfielder, a creative midfielder and a striker. That's 8 players. I would think we won't get more than 6. Probably no wingers !       

I think Weimann and Gabby have been the new hybrid winger/ forward roles, and players coming in need to be able to do that.

Neil Taylor has been out of the Swansea team and looked a decent left back last season.

Forward wise a player like Scott Sinclair would fit the style of play well, but the fee and wages would be prohibitive.

Hoppo - a lot of reports had Lambert in for Ramis last summer. If the fee is right he might be worth a look but is he not out for some of next season too?

[tomd2103]

It would be nice to bring in 2 wingers as width is something we lacked this season. Then there's the need for a sub GK,  left back, a solid experienced central defender, a goal scoring midfielder, a creative midfielder and a striker. That's 8 players. I would think we won't get more than 6. Probably no wingers !       

I think Weimann and Gabby have been the new hybrid winger/ forward roles, and players coming in need to be able to do that.

Neil Taylor has been out of the Swansea team and looked a decent left back last season.

Forward wise a player like Scott Sinclair would fit the style of play well, but the fee and wages would be prohibitive.

Hoppo - a lot of reports had Lambert in for Ramis last summer. If the fee is right he might be worth a look but is he not out for some of next season too?

Would agree about the winger / forward role and I think there are plenty of the around at the moment as many teams favour playing with three up front.  A player who can play on the left and right, but can also play in the "hole" would be ideal (especially if said player could also take good set pieces) as that would allow us to change the formation if needed.  To be fair I don't think we need an automatic starter in that position, just a player who can come in and rotate with Gabby and Weimann.  There are young players in the Championship like Tom Ince, Jon Williams and dare I say it even Nathan Redmond who might be worth looking at.


 

[Ozzjim]

Ince, Phillips, Redmond, Williams maybe even Zaha on loan from United maybe. All apart from Redmond will push big fees though.

[tomd2103]

Ince, Phillips, Redmond, Williams maybe even Zaha on loan from United maybe. All apart from Redmond will push big fees though.

Agree about the fees and Blues would definitely try to screw us over if we tried to sign Redmond.  Maybe we could get some of them cheaper if Fonz went the other way in the deal.   

[neo_Villan]

From what I've seen and heard, I don't think Matt Phillips has been that good recently and is far outshined by Ince. Ince would be ideal for our system really but most likely out of our price range. Bolasie of Palace might be worth looking at too.

[DrGonzo]

Can we agree to call all Twitter ITKs "twunts"?

[Toronto Villa]

Can we agree to call all Twitter ITKs "twunts"?

Twitter is merely a medium. Just don't believe everything you read on there and especially from people with next to no standing. If Kendrick for example tweets something he actually might have heard something because he makes a career out of following Villa. That can't be said for most people on Twitter.

[Hoppo]

James Henry winger from Millwall was linked in January out of contract now.

[Matt Collins]

Has anyone seen Hiroshi Kirotake play? I haven't, but he sounds right up our street. 23 year old Japanese player for Nurnburg. Can play no 10 role or either wing. That sort of player would be a priority for me. Could replace Weimann in the front three for certain games or play behind the forwards

But I've never seen him play so can't comment on whether he's a good option.

[paulcomben]

Big clear out at sunderland - I heard di canio telling collymore he needs to start from scratch and needs 13 in and 13 out - hardly a glowing praise for the team left him by mr o Neill!

Can we flog them any of ours: Bannan, Dunne, Lichaj, Ireland...?!

[paulcomben]

Interesting suggestions here and much more likely than established FAPL players:

http://www.myoldmansaid.com/moms-scouting-report-summer-signings-improve-aston-villa-squad/

LB: Cresswell, CB: Dragovic, DM: Bridcutt, AM: Murphy, Wing: Stocker, Striker: Aspas.

[PaulWinch again]

I'd rather we didn't go for Ramis, he was part of the team with the worst defensive record in the league(even prior to injury).

[Greg N'Ash]

Interesting suggestions here and much more likely than established FAPL players:

http://www.myoldmansaid.com/moms-scouting-report-summer-signings-improve-aston-villa-squad/

LB: Cresswell, CB: Dragovic, DM: Bridcutt, AM: Murphy, Wing: Stocker, Striker: Aspas.

Interesting piece and i wouldn't be surprised if he's not far off with those names. Of course now Lambert's got a reputation for buying bargains, are these clubs going to let these players go so cheaply? He's probably put half a million extra on anyone outside of the Championship after last summer.