Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[jcsutv]

The Express and Star reckon we're (we'm) after Charles "Charlie" Austin. He's got a great name but I must admit I've never heard of (on) him.

A quick glance at the 'net shows he has a great goals to games ratio, currently at Burnley he'll cost us around 4.5M according the Britains Leading Regional Newspaper.

We should have been in for his brother Stephen years ago. A snip at $6m. 

Bravo.

Thank you.  Gone with coat ...

[paul_e]

The Express and Star reckon we're (we'm) after Charles "Charlie" Austin. He's got a great name but I must admit I've never heard of (on) him.

A quick glance at the 'net shows he has a great goals to games ratio, currently at Burnley he'll cost us around 4.5M according the Britains Leading Regional Newspaper.

I'm really not sure about him, he has a very good record but I think he's missing that little bit of quality (from the admittedly limited footage of him I've seen) that you need to be striker in the premier league.  That said, I think Lambert does a great job in assessing players so if he tihnks it's a good idea I'm happy.

[Clampy]

Beckford is to be released by Leicester. Now is our chance to swoop

Who was it who was always banging on about signing him?

Coopers Injury.

I used to love the way he did that. He'd use the phrase "at it" most of the time.

For example, Beckford, while playing on loan for Carlisle, would score at Colchester, and CI would casually mention "I see Beckford was at it again this weekend".

God, he was an arse. (Coopers Injury, not Beckford).

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The Express and Star reckon we're (we'm) after Charles "Charlie" Austin. He's got a great name but I must admit I've never heard of (on) him.

A quick glance at the 'net shows he has a great goals to games ratio, currently at Burnley he'll cost us around 4.5M according the Britains Leading Regional Newspaper.

I'm really not sure about him, he has a very good record but I think he's missing that little bit of quality (from the admittedly limited footage of him I've seen) that you need to be striker in the premier league. 

My thoughts too. He's a poacher but nothing more. I much prefer FC Copenhagen's Andreas Cornelius. Young, talented goalscorer but with a lot more technique, something needed in the Premier League.

[claretandbeer]

We were linked on and off in both windows to Abdoulaye Ba from Porto in defence. Anyone reckon that might be revisited? Does he actually play much for them?

Looked very good in the Olympics for Senegal.Hardly played for Porto's first team this season.
Contract up this summer.Told French newspaper that he would love to play for Lyon or Marseille,especially as he has family in France.West Ham failed to get him on loan because of work permit problems.
Did we also look at St Etienne striker,Ageyamang,who is supposed to be able to play wide as well , 6'2" (but not eyes of blue)

[paul_e]

The Express and Star reckon we're (we'm) after Charles "Charlie" Austin. He's got a great name but I must admit I've never heard of (on) him.

A quick glance at the 'net shows he has a great goals to games ratio, currently at Burnley he'll cost us around 4.5M according the Britains Leading Regional Newspaper.

I'm really not sure about him, he has a very good record but I think he's missing that little bit of quality (from the admittedly limited footage of him I've seen) that you need to be striker in the premier league. 

My thoughts too. He's a poacher but nothing more. I much prefer FC Copenhagen's Andreas Cornelius. Young, talented goalscorer but with a lot more technique, something needed in the Premier League.

Yeah he looks like he'll be a very good player, and would be a great choice as understudy to Benteke for a year.

[paul_e]

We were linked on and off in both windows to Abdoulaye Ba from Porto in defence. Anyone reckon that might be revisited? Does he actually play much for them?

Looked very good in the Olympics for Senegal.Hardly played for Porto's first team this season.
Contract up this summer.Told French newspaper that he would love to play for Lyon or Marseille,especially as he has family in France.West Ham failed to get him on loan because of work permit problems.
Did we also look at St Etienne striker,Ageyamang,who is supposed to be able to play wide as well , 6'2" (but not eyes of blue)

If there is anything in this one I'd be happy.

[eastie]

Beckford is to be released by Leicester. Now is our chance to swoop

Who was it who was always banging on about signing him?

Coopers Injury.

I used to love the way he did that. He'd use the phrase "at it" most of the time.

For example, Beckford, while playing on loan for Carlisle, would score at Colchester, and CI would casually mention "I see Beckford was at it again this weekend".

God, he was an arse. (Coopers Injury, not Beckford).

Oh , the irony of it !

[Clampy]

Beckford is to be released by Leicester. Now is our chance to swoop

Who was it who was always banging on about signing him?

Coopers Injury.

I used to love the way he did that. He'd use the phrase "at it" most of the time.

For example, Beckford, while playing on loan for Carlisle, would score at Colchester, and CI would casually mention "I see Beckford was at it again this weekend".

God, he was an arse. (Coopers Injury, not Beckford).

Oh , the irony of it !

2nd post back and you're already having a pop.

Remembering advice, laugh at and ignore.

[eastie]

Beckford is to be released by Leicester. Now is our chance to swoop

Who was it who was always banging on about signing him?

Coopers Injury.

I used to love the way he did that. He'd use the phrase "at it" most of the time.

For example, Beckford, while playing on loan for Carlisle, would score at Colchester, and CI would casually mention "I see Beckford was at it again this weekend".

God, he was an arse. (Coopers Injury, not Beckford).

Oh , the irony of it !

2nd post back and you're already having a pop.

Remembering advice, laugh at and ignore.

2nd post back and already your bleating - I was talking about beckford !

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Yeah he looks like he'll be a very good player, and would be a great choice as understudy to Benteke for a year.

Exactly. He's the ideal replacement for Bent, difference being he'd probably fit into our system so would give us exciting options from the bench.

[eastie]

Yeah he looks like he'll be a very good player, and would be a great choice as understudy to Benteke for a year.

Exactly. He's the ideal replacement for Bent, difference being he'd probably fit into our system so would give us exciting options from the bench.

Seems a decent finisher , I haven't seen that much of him but at £4.5 m its worth a gamble .

[pauliewalnuts]

Yeah he looks like he'll be a very good player, and would be a great choice as understudy to Benteke for a year.

Exactly. He's the ideal replacement for Bent, difference being he'd probably fit into our system so would give us exciting options from the bench.

Seems a decent finisher , I haven't seen that much of him but at £4.5 m its worth a gamble .

You're talking about Austin, they're talking about that other bloke.

[curiousorange]

That Cornelius chappie looks like he'll be a bargain for somebody. A hell of a left foot on him. Though I do wonder, why do compilation videos on Youtube always have such shit music?

Anybody remember Steven Defour who we were linked with? I see he's at Porto now - it would be interesting to know if he's still worth a gander.

[eastie]

Yeah he looks like he'll be a very good player, and would be a great choice as understudy to Benteke for a year.

Exactly. He's the ideal replacement for Bent, difference being he'd probably fit into our system so would give us exciting options from the bench.

Seems a decent finisher , I haven't seen that much of him but at £4.5 m its worth a gamble .

You're talking about Austin, they're talking about that other bloke.

Bloody hell paulie must be holiday withdrawal symptoms -

I talking bout beckford when clampy thinks I'm talking bout him and now I'm talking bout Austin when they are talking bout some other bloke - need to sleep methinks