Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[mrfuse]

Thomas Vermaelen can go for £5million according to the Currant Bun.  Would be worth a shout!

Yes. But he wouldn't come here.

He's also a very poor central defender.

Could have a good career as a defensive midfielder though.

I think he could be alright just had a bad season. Get Benteke to have a word with him .. as long as it him to us and not the the other way round.

[Brend'Watkins]

Am i the only one who thinks that Holman can look useful at times? Around november time he was well thought of by most on here i seem to recall?

You're not. 

It takes players time to adapt to the pace of the Prem and Holman is no different in that sense.  His defensive side of his game is very poor though.  He needs to sort that out and reproduce the form of the first 4 or 5 games at the beginning of the season.

[mr underhill]

just read Benteke's comment on ESPN about not being held against his will by Villa ? With talks delayed whilst he is with the Belgian squad, things don't look quite so optimistic. Hope its just  the usual posturing as we badly need the guy next season at least.

[not3bad]

just read Benteke's comment on ESPN about not being held against his will by Villa ?

Being discussed in the Benteke thread.

[Steve67]

just read Benteke's comment on ESPN about not being held against his will by Villa ? With talks delayed whilst he is with the Belgian squad, things don't look quite so optimistic. Hope its just  the usual posturing as we badly need the guy next season at least.

He is still under contract for the next three years come what may.  Villa hold the cards on this, its not like he only has a year left and I am pretty sure that the newspapers are hamming this up because they'd like him to join one of the London clubs because it suits their agenda.  Great player, would love him to stay.  If he doesn't, we'll get at least 25mill for him.  Lambert will pull off another couple of clever signings.

[Hoppo]

Titus Bramble is available. Experienced.

[paul_e]

Titus Bramble is available. Experienced.

and one of the worst central defenders the league has ever seen.

[nigel]

just read Benteke's comment on ESPN about not being held against his will by Villa ? With talks delayed whilst he is with the Belgian squad, things don't look quite so optimistic. Hope its just  the usual posturing as we badly need the guy next season at least.

Don't bother reading it, reckon it's a load of bo***ks

[neo_Villan]

Am i the only one who thinks that Holman can look useful at times? Around november time he was well thought of by most on here i seem to recall?

You're not. 

It takes players time to adapt to the pace of the Prem and Holman is no different in that sense.  His defensive side of his game is very poor though.  He needs to sort that out and reproduce the form of the first 4 or 5 games at the beginning of the season.

Except that Holman doesn't have a problem with the pace of the league. He just has no quality on the ball.

[paul_e]

Am i the only one who thinks that Holman can look useful at times? Around november time he was well thought of by most on here i seem to recall?

You're not. 

It takes players time to adapt to the pace of the Prem and Holman is no different in that sense.  His defensive side of his game is very poor though.  He needs to sort that out and reproduce the form of the first 4 or 5 games at the beginning of the season.

Except that Holman doesn't have a problem with the pace of the league. He just has no quality on the ball.

Holman is a frustrating one, when he does something good he can look like a decent player but his decision making and technique are really poor.  I agree the pace of the game isn't the problem, it's the level of concentration and skill required that he struggles with, the game just seems to pass him by despite the fact that he's running all over the place.  I don't think he'll improve (unlike KEA who I think could become a very good player as his issues are to do with the pace of the game) so I'd be willing to listen to any half decent offer, at his age he probably wants more game time as well.

[neo_Villan]

Agree Paul. I thought his best performances were the games against Newcastle and Swansea earlier in the season when he played deep and his only job was to close down the opposition. Which sums him up really. Whenever he was played in an advanced role, he offered little other then shooting on sight. If we receive any sort of bid for him we shouldn't hesitate to accept it. 

[curiousorange]

Thomas Vermaelen can go for £5million according to the Currant Bun.  Would be worth a shout!

Yes. But he wouldn't come here.

He's also a very poor central defender.

Could have a good career as a defensive midfielder though.

I think he could be alright just had a bad season. Get Benteke to have a word with him .. as long as it him to us and not the the other way round.

There was a time a couple of seasons ago when he was the most highly rated defender in the Prem, because he could defend and could score. He's worth a second look on the basis of that alone.

[Lsvilla]

Agree Paul. I thought his best performances were the games against Newcastle and Swansea earlier in the season when he played deep and his only job was to close down the opposition. Which sums him up really. Whenever he was played in an advanced role, he offered little other then shooting on sight. If we receive any sort of bid for him we shouldn't hesitate to accept it. 

Watching Holman always reminds me of me in the school basketball team - I was basically crap so on court was just used to press the ball and annoy the opponent in possession. I couldn't do anything if I ever won the ball and don't think I ever scored even when I somehow won a free throw

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If and when Bent leaves,  FC Copenhagen's Andreas Cornelius looks a great prospect. Everton were said to be interested in him. Certainly looks like he offers more technically than that bloke from Burnley. He's only 20  and scored a load already this season.

[maidstonevillain]

He's worth a second look on the basis of that alone.

And then No Thanks.