Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Gompedyret]

His crossing is some of the worst Ive seen by any winger at VP. Harsh but true. Would love him to succeed as a local lad but doubt he will. Worth another go for next season though

That's strange, as (at least at the time he broke through) the one thing he really had was this uncanny knack of getting the crosses in. He wasn't especially good at beating his opponents in a normal sense, but he still managed to get the lots of good balls into the goal area, sometimes from seemingly difficult positions. At least that's how I remember him, but my memory might be wrong of course. Anyway, to succeed in the PL you must cope with things like being found out, losing your place and injuries.

Also seems quite clear to me as well that he's a distinctive confidence player. Hopefully he can fight back with the support of Lambie, I really root for this guy.

Anywaaay, transfers! £ 2,6 mill is lower than first reported. Wouldn't mind if this Tones fella turns out to be our Michu in terms of value for money.

[Small Rodent]

Can we have an Outgoing Bollocks etc thread for this talk?

All relevant stuff for transfers, but although its easy to scroll past, I'm getting lazier by the day.

Yeah, I'm replying to my own post but if I started harping on about Benteke or Weimann, it would be moved immediately to another thread. Have some consistency please!

I always thought this was for incoming transfers.

[Toronto Villa]

Apparently we have agreed a fee of around £2.5m for Tonev

Cue obligatory YouTube clip

Tonev goal
more Tonev

[richard moore]

From the Scottish Sun....

"LECH POZNAN last night accepted a £2.6million bid from Aston Villa for Celtic target Aleksandar Tonev.

Now Villa boss Paul Lambert — a former Hoops skipper — is confident he can wrap up the signing of the highly-rated star this weekend.
SunSport revealed last month that Celts had targeted the Bulgarian winger, 23.
But Lambo has now nipped ahead of old team-mate Neil Lennon and a string of top continental clubs.
After positive talks with Lambert yesterday, all that remains is for Villa to agree personal terms with Tonev who, sources say, is desperate to play in the English Premier League. From Back Page signing of the highly-rated star this weekend.
SunSport revealed last month that Celts had targeted the Bulgarian winger, 23.
But Lambo has now nipped ahead of old team-mate Neil Lennon and a string of top continental clubs.
After positive talks with Lambert yesterday, all that remains is for Villa to agree personal terms with Tonev who, sources say, is desperate to play in the English Premier League."

[Concrete John]

Looks like he might be the first one in then!

Was reading the Meaning Evil last night and Kendrick did a piece on him, where he said he can play either side or behind the striker.  That sounds very Holman-like to me, so perhaps Lambert sees him as a replacement/improvement for Brett?

[Mister E]

Apparently we have agreed a fee of around £2.5m for Tonev

Cue obligatory YouTube clip

Tonev goal
more Tonev

Wow, well he can certainly play off both feet.
So, this prospective signing seeks to cover the Weimann / Gabby role, I guess; assuming we continue with the 4-3-3 / 4-5-1 approach that we saw at the end of the season.

It's pretty positive: does Posnan have any decent CB for sale?!

[Ads]

We certainly need to improve the size and quality of the squad.

[frank black]

Apparently we maybe in for ivelin popov as well.

Sounds like a character out of rent a ghost.

Goal scoring midfielder.

[Concrete John]

Don't know anything about him, but according to Wikipedia his record is a goal every 4.7 games.  As a comparison, that's more or less the same as Paul Scholes' career average. 

[supertom]

Two YT clips posted up. A screamer from 25 yards with his right and a screamer from 30 odd yards with his left.

Looks okay to me. Seems to have quick feet. Likes to pull the trigger. Probably a more technically gifted version of Holman so it seems a decent signing to me. Even if only as someone who'll initially wait his turn on the bench until Andy or Gabby are injured or need resting.

If we can get him in and Austin before mid June. We'd be just about there attack wise.

[Mazrim]

I'd still like to get a playmaker as an option. Not a top name that demands to play but another rough diamond with potential. If he was after Coutinho then maybe a player like that is on his mind this summer too.
I definitely think there is room for a 'magician' in the squad. Then, if someone like Austin comes in and Tonev, we'd be pretty much there in attack.

Of course, we could always go and get David Villa too. The more the merrier.
The name printing would pay for his fee alone.

[Concrete John]

If we can get him in and Austin before mid June. We'd be just about there attack wise.

Gabby, Benteke & Weimann.  N'Zogbia, Austin & Tonev in reserve.  Bowery out on loan. 

That wouldn't be bad attacking options!

[Damo70]

Apparently we maybe in for ivelin popov as well.

Sounds like a character out of rent a ghost.

Goal scoring midfielder.

He sounds likely to regularly go missing during games. God help us if he caught a cold.

[johnny from donny]

Apparently we maybe in for ivelin popov as well.

Sounds like a character out of rent a ghost.

Goal scoring midfielder.

He sounds likely to regularly go missing during games. God help us if he caught a cold.

Scored against us when playing for Litex in 2008
Would fit our "played well against us so let's sign him" policy of a few years ago (see also Benni McCarthy)

[villa kicks]

Looks like he might be the first one in then!

Was reading the Meaning Evil last night and Kendrick did a piece on him, where he said he can play either side or behind the striker.  That sounds very Holman-like to me, so perhaps Lambert sees him as a replacement/improvement for Brett?

agree to extent that he could well replace holman however i also feel he could be coming in for Nzogbia role. It is more than awesome we are buying a player who will offer width but can also play as an attacking midfielder. I think Lambert not starting  nzogbia in those final remaining matches says to me he and holman both could be offer if offers are right. Albrighton to be kept on - young, developing and local player has atributes to really benefit our up and coming team. Nzogbia and Holman may even be better at this time than albrighton but marc is a villa boy and i like Lambert fell we should stick with him ahead of the other two.