Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[ozzjim]

This has to be the least bothered about a signing and bit of ITK I have ever been. He looks a decent players and Lambert has a great track record, so I think I am just relaxed that I trust the manager in the window almost completely, especially after he proved almost everyone wrong with the way he handled January, including me.

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[pauliewalnuts]

http://epltalk.com/2013/05/31/aston-villa-agree-2-5m-fee-for-winger-aleksandar-tonev-the-nightly-epl/
Still waiting on developments according to the person i know.

And according to every news source for the last two days?

[Olneythelonely]

What do people get out of pretending to know stuff? I just don't get it. Is it for the same reason people buy sports cars?

[The Man With A Stick]

I've just seen Tonev filling up his Lada Riva at the Esso garage next to the Yenton.

[villa kicks]

This has to be the least bothered about a signing and bit of ITK I have ever been. He looks a decent players and Lambert has a great track record, so I think I am just relaxed that I trust the manager in the window almost completely, especially after he proved almost everyone wrong with the way he handled January, including me.

could well be a case alot of the signings brought in won't be so well known. Exciting none the less. I agree with comments of trust in Lambert and his transfer dealings - seems to know what he's after which is always a good thing.

[Dante Lavelli]

It's hard to get excited about 2.5m signings.  It feels a bit 1995.  However if they come good it is even more satisfying.

[PaulWinch again]

It's hard to get excited about 2.5m signings.  It feels a bit 1995.  However if they come good it is even more satisfying.

I don't know, with last season's signings the idea of younger players signing is quite exciting.

[OCD]

As opposed to the 'exciting' signings of N'Zogbia for £10m or Cuellar for £8m to name but 2.

[eastie]

It's hard to get excited about 2.5m signings.  It feels a bit 1995.  However if they come good it is even more satisfying.

I don't know, with last season's signings the idea of younger players signing is quite exciting.

Indeed, the likes of Lowton and Westwood have certainly given far more than value for money for relatively low fees- I'm sure lambert has more up his sleeve.

[Damo70]

I am also sure that plenty of younger players and their advisors have seen what has happened to Lowton and Westwood. I would imagine we are seen as a good club to join for young Football League players.

[Dante Lavelli]

I just feel the expectation is less.  Which is great for the player but less exciting for the average fan.
I'm certainly not saying we shouldn't sign these players but I just think at these prices the probability of them succeeding is slim/less.  They're cheap for a reason, whether because they're unknown quantities, coming from poor leagues, or just simply not very good.

Right now Lambert's success rate is pretty stunning really.  Long may it continue but surely he's not *that* good.

[Malandro]

I'm more excited about signing these young, unknown (to me) players. Far better than signing cast offs from 'top clubs'.
I'm sure a few will flop, thats inevitable.

Credit to Lambert, I didn't have faith earlier!

[rob_bridge]

It's hard to get excited about 2.5m signings.  It feels a bit 1995.  However if they come good it is even more satisfying.

I'm fine if the subsequent season is as good

[PaulWinch again]

It's hard to get excited about 2.5m signings.  It feels a bit 1995.  However if they come good it is even more satisfying.

I'm fine if the subsequent season is as good

Well I'd hope the season is a lot better overall.