Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[nigel]

Alex O'Henley ‏@OHenleyAlex 5m
My sources in Poland tell me that Aleksandar Tonev is close to joining Aston Villa and will fly to Birmingham tomorrow for a medical

sorry if already posted just got emailed from a celtic fan

Not Dimitri by any chance?

[Matt Collins]

Was told last night that yesterday Aaron Cresswell was seen on a train to Birmingham.

Oh God, it's summer again! Do footballers even get trains?!

Having said that, I think Cresswell and Luke Murphy are two of the more predictable signings of the summer.

[ozzjim]

I hope they both do come Matt. Both seem to have had good seasons, and are highly rated by their own fans judging by their forums. Right fit for us at the moment.

[Matt Collins]

I'm also not sure why so many people think N'Zogbia will go. He was  playing pretty regularly still, and contributing vital goals and assists. There's plenty of players further behind in the pecking order. And Lambert talked about how well he'd been playing.

I think Lambert would ideally like to play the 4231 and thinks N'Zogbia can be a menace in that role. But it just leaves our full backs and centre midfielders so much more exposed compared to the 433.

[jcsutv]

I hope he goes. The Fulham game summed him up for me. Wrong decision making giving the ball away. Lambert went with Scilla after that and rightly so.

[Matt Collins]

The Fulham game when he scored? He also made vital contributions against West Ham, QPR, West Brom, etc. I'm not saying I'd have paid £10m in hindsight. But until a better option comes along I'd keep him.

[jcsutv]

Yes the one where he scored. There was a lot of debate at the time about his contribution and why he was taken off by his manager. He didn't start again did he? Oh he did when he was taken off at half time against Utd.

[Ron Manager]

I do wonder if Albrighton would be better off re-inventing himself as a full back.

Interesting comment Steve I hadnt thought of that. Wasnt Gidman a winger at Liverpool before converting to full back?..What I dont understand re Albrighton is how he lost the albility to cross the ball accurately when he was doing  exactly that when he made the breakthrough into the first team.

[Ads]

Albrighton gives away far too many stupid free-kicks. I cannot see him making it as a full back.

[KevinGage]

Duff idea, Albrighton as right back. 

His best form for the club was with a solid right back behind him, as he was always suspect and lightweight when it came to defensive aspect of the game.  Can't see that at all.

[Mister E]

I'm also not sure why so many people think N'Zogbia will go. He was  playing pretty regularly still, and contributing vital goals and assists. There's plenty of players further behind in the pecking order. And Lambert talked about how well he'd been playing.

I think Lambert would ideally like to play the 4231 and thinks N'Zogbia can be a menace in that role. But it just leaves our full backs and centre midfielders so much more exposed compared to the 433.

I've been a regular criitc of Charles for his poor decision-making and flaky attitude. I didn't think he was the right player to bring in when TSM signed him (a lifetime ambition, it seems) and still don't.

[jcsutv]

I'm also not sure why so many people think N'Zogbia will go. He was  playing pretty regularly still, and contributing vital goals and assists. There's plenty of players further behind in the pecking order. And Lambert talked about how well he'd been playing.

I think Lambert would ideally like to play the 4231 and thinks N'Zogbia can be a menace in that role. But it just leaves our full backs and centre midfielders so much more exposed compared to the 433.

I've been a regular criitc of Charles for his poor decision-making and flaky attitude. I didn't think he was the right player to bring in when TSM signed him (a lifetime ambition, it seems) and still don't.

Don't get me going. His name makes me age 20 yrs and turn into a moaning old git. Glad it is on the transfer thread, maybe soon I will lose this worrying ailment.

[Clampy]

I don't think N'Zogbia would be missed too much if we got a decent offer for him. He's not contributed nowhere near as much as he should have given a player of his talent.

[KevinGage]

I agree. 

But in the same way that Ireland hasn't been completely dreadful the whole time he's been with us (he hasn't)  he hasn't done enough to justify the fee and substantial wages paid. Lambert would probably be looking at 3/4 players for the money N'Zog currently earns.

  I fully accept that N'Zog has delivered on more occasions that Ireland too, before anyone goes that route. 

If we get an offer anywhere close to say £5/6 million and don't have to subsidise his wages, I'd be quite happy to see him depart. 

Bruce wanted him at Sunderland before, so might try again.  Martinez seems to rate him, so something could happen if he ends up at Everton.  They would seem the most likely.  I don't see any other clubs with means wanting to help us out, in all honesty.

[nigel]

Was told last night that yesterday Aaron Cresswell was seen on a train to Birmingham.

Oh God, it's summer again! Do footballers even get trains?!

Having said that, I think Cresswell and Luke Murphy are two of the more predictable signings of the summer.

I thought that, too.
But, you never know