Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Chris Jameson]

I imagine there is as much chance of Villa signing Viv Anderson as there is Anderson.

[ozzjim]

I think he is a super player, but not one we would ever see in a Villa shirt!

[David_Nab]

Mat Kendrick ‏@MatKendrick 1m
Aston Villa do have an interest in signing Bulgarian attacking midfielder Aleksandar Tonev from Polish club Lech Poznan #avfc

[Toronto Villa]

I think he is a super player, but not one we would ever see in a Villa shirt!

he'll be headed to France or Germany. He's always good when he playes for Man U just doesn't play enough. He needs to have a good run of games. Look at someone like Kevin Price Boateng and how has developed at Milan. I think Anderson is quite similar.

[neo_Villan]

I think Anderson has been completely destroyed at Manure and I can't see him ever reaching his potential now.

[Toronto Villa]

I think Anderson has been completely destroyed at Manure and I can't see him ever reaching his potential now.

completely destroyed? He's 25 has a decent number of years ahead of him. Boateng went to Milan at 23 or 24 and has come on leaps and bounds. Some players just need to play and get back some rhythm in their game. I wouldn't say he's been destroyed but that his time at Man U has slowed his development.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

At £9m, he would be too much of a gamble for us I think.

He also seems to be injury-prone.  He's only played 98 league games for Man U, and he's been there since 2007.

[Mellin]

He puts on a few stone mid-season every year at United. Just think of the contempt with which he'd treat the Villa. Avoid.

[neo_Villan]

Boateng never had any gametime at all at Spuds though. So it was hard to judge. Anderson just looks a shadow of the player he was at Porto whenever he plays for Manure. He might prove me wrong but he is a write-off IMO. Shame given how good he was at Porto when he looked like he would become one of the best in the world.

[MoetVillan]

I guess when i read the teamsheet on United players turning out against us, I always feel happier that Anderson is on it rather than not.  That for me says enough

[Damo70]

just read that Austin used to be a bricklayer. The Burnley fans chant 'he used to build walls, now he scores goals'.

You don't hear many stories like that anymore (Stuart Pearce, an electrician etc)

There are some other way round like Richard Dunne former footballer now professional Pie eater!

John 'The Flying Postman' Williams went from postie to the Premier League. Neil 'Fatboy' Webb went from Premier League to postman.

[eastie]

Much rather spend £2m on the bulgarian winger than see us splash out £9m on Anderson .

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I guess when i read the teamsheet on United players turning out against us, I always feel happier that Anderson is on it rather than not.  That for me says enough

Totally agree. I see Anderson as a weak link in the UTD team and i think Moyes will look for a more influencial Player in the middle of the park. £9m ? think Westwood will be a more valuable player this season .......

[Steve67]

I wonder if Petrov has talked to Tonev to swing the transfer in Villa's favour?
Anderson, really over-rated in my opinion.

[DB]

Unless you're Ronaldo, don't ever buy a player from Man Ure, they leave 'cos they are sh*t. Who has bought a player from them to become a real find??