Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Holte L2]

The Express and Star Links us with Charlie Austin.  Would be happy with him! 

:http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/05/21/villa-target-charlie-austin-as-richard-dunne-leaves/

[danlanza]

In fact we should be glad Chelsea have Lukaku as Mourinho will see him as a young Drogba. You can guarantee if they didn't have him Mourinho would come for Benteke.

He still might yet.

[KRS]

The Express and Star Links us with Charlie Austin.  Would be happy with him! 

:http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/05/21/villa-target-charlie-austin-as-richard-dunne-leaves/

Why are we being linked with another forward...unless he's being lined up to replace Bent?

[DrGonzo]

The Express and Star Links us with Charlie Austin.  Would be happy with him! 

:http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/05/21/villa-target-charlie-austin-as-richard-dunne-leaves/

Why are we being linked with another forward...unless he's being lined up to replace Bent?

Kerching!  Why are you asking a question that you can answer yourself?

[ozzjim]

I think we need a couple of forwards. If Benteke, Gabby or Weimann are out we are very light.

If Bent and NZogbia get sold too, then I would guess 3 forwards would be in the pipeline. A central big one, like Austin appears, and a couple of nippy, skillful wide options.

Interesting if Spurs are dispensing with Dempsey if we go back in for 4-5 million this summer. Could be worth it.

[Toronto Villa]

Charlie Austin might seem like a good idea but he'll come with a hefty price tag. I'd rather we found the next Charlie Austin if we are going to go down that road. Westwood before he is the Westwood of now, same for Lowton. The Championship is so bloated for transfer fees, I'd much rather we tapped into League One, or better the French or Belgian markets and stayed away from England for unproven PL players altogether.

[neo_Villan]

Our first signing: www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/story-19045867-detail/story.html#axzz2TwsQyCsS

[cdbearsfan]

Welcome aboard Liam.

[The Left Side]

Our first signing: www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/story-19045867-detail/story.html#axzz2TwsQyCsS

Cornish!

[PaulWinch again]

We do need a forward or two for injuries.

[supertom]

Our first signing: www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/story-19045867-detail/story.html#axzz2TwsQyCsS

Cornish!

Dunney will be shaking the lad down for a few pasties before he goes.

[Shrek]

Charlie Austin might seem like a good idea but he'll come with a hefty price tag. I'd rather we found the next Charlie Austin if we are going to go down that road. Westwood before he is the Westwood of now, same for Lowton. The Championship is so bloated for transfer fees, I'd much rather we tapped into League One, or better the French or Belgian markets and stayed away from England for unproven PL players altogether.

"I'd rather we found the next Charlie Austin"

I think that would be taking 'buying from the lower leagues' to far, he would be less than £10million, we cannot just buy 1-2 million pound players, we have to have the odd 7-10 million player aswell (Benteke last year) Austin could be this years.

We can't sell all the experienced players and replace them all with 'kids' imagine if Gabby, Weimann and Benteke had got injured, we couldn't have relied on Bowery, because next year we won't have Bent to come in.

Every club needs 4 strikers, so if Bent goes, which looks very likely then we need to replace him with someone who is an experienced professional.

[Chipsticks]

Welcome to the best football club in the world, Liam.

[Villafirst]

Welcome aboard Liam.

He's also a top class schools 100M sprinter! probably can challenge Gabby!

[not3bad]

I think we need a couple of forwards. If Benteke, Gabby or Weimann are out we are very light.

We have Bowery remember - and what about Drennan?