Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[eastie]

If he signed for us, how do people feel as us only being seen as a stepping stone to a bigger club?

Personally I feel this is now the reality and we should embrace it.  Besides if such players are "too good for us" then they'll have raised our game sufficiently that there will be less and less better clubs that they can join from us.  Not to mention the profits made will allow further speculation.

The only person I am worried about using us as a stepping stone is Lambert. Silly I know for a bloke who nearly got us relegated but I think he is the most important asset at the club.

If he does use as a stepping stone it will mean leaving the club in a lot better state than what he found it were he to be offered a bigger job eventually.

[paul_e]

I don't think you can say Juninho was "just too good for us", bearing in mind he signed for Middlesbrough.

Ditto Coutinho.  The only clubs in world football after him for the price he went for were Liverpool and Southampton.  He's undeniably looking a good player but "too good for us" really is putting down Villa. 

Quite, 'too expensive for us' would be true in both those cases, both in terms of fees and wages.

[ciggiesnbeer]

If he signed for us, how do people feel as us only being seen as a stepping stone to a bigger club?

Personally I feel this is now the reality and we should embrace it.  Besides if such players are "too good for us" then they'll have raised our game sufficiently that there will be less and less better clubs that they can join from us.  Not to mention the profits made will allow further speculation.

The only person I am worried about using us as a stepping stone is Lambert. Silly I know for a bloke who nearly got us relegated but I think he is the most important asset at the club.

If he does use as a stepping stone it will mean leaving the club in a lot better state than what he found it were he to be offered a bigger job eventually.

True. True. But as much as I like and respect Lerner his track record in mangers is pretty piss poor. Not sure I want him spinning the big wheel again.

[SamTheMouse]

Anyone know of Belhanda was on Moroccos bench for fitness reasons or selection. Is he a first choice for them normally? Might he potentially not be as good as some people think?

How many of those championing his signature had actually heard of him a fortnight ago?

Lambert seems to have a good scouting network and we will be linked with a few players many of us haven't much knowledge of .



What I've seen of belhanda on clips looks good but i don't really follow french football.

I knew about him! He did really well for Montpellier last season, although they've come back down to earth this year. He's a bit like Ben Arfa - the quality to really hurt teams, but can drift in and out of games. He has been know to get a bit stroppy too, but hey, he's French after all.

And more importantly, he's great on Pro Evo.

[supertom]

Anyone know of Belhanda was on Moroccos bench for fitness reasons or selection. Is he a first choice for them normally? Might he potentially not be as good as some people think?

How many of those championing his signature had actually heard of him a fortnight ago?

Lambert seems to have a good scouting network and we will be linked with a few players many of us haven't much knowledge of .



What I've seen of belhanda on clips looks good but i don't really follow french football.

And more importantly, he's great on Pro Evo.

That'll do me.

[SoccerHQ]

Anyone know of Belhanda was on Moroccos bench for fitness reasons or selection. Is he a first choice for them normally? Might he potentially not be as good as some people think?

I think he had an injury or something....KEA was a regular for Morocco not so long ago.....

Don't see why it's impossible to not sign him as Newcastle signed Hatem Ben Arfa the year they were promoted back to the prem.

If he wants to play in England and none of the European teams show interest, then it would seem a logical move.

[eastie]

Anyone know of Belhanda was on Moroccos bench for fitness reasons or selection. Is he a first choice for them normally? Might he potentially not be as good as some people think?

How many of those championing his signature had actually heard of him a fortnight ago?

Lambert seems to have a good scouting network and we will be linked with a few players many of us haven't much knowledge of .



What I've seen of belhanda on clips looks good but i don't really follow french football.

I knew about him! He did really well for Montpellier last season, although they've come back down to earth this year. He's a bit like Ben Arfa - the quality to really hurt teams, but can drift in and out of games. He has been know to get a bit stroppy too, but hey, he's French after all.

And more importantly, he's great on Pro Evo.

He's not french is he? I thought he was Moroccan?

[PeterWithesShin]

He was born in France of Moroccan descent.

[villa kicks]

Anyone know of Belhanda was on Moroccos bench for fitness reasons or selection. Is he a first choice for them normally? Might he potentially not be as good as some people think?

How many of those championing his signature had actually heard of him a fortnight ago?

Lambert seems to have a good scouting network and we will be linked with a few players many of us haven't much knowledge of .



What I've seen of belhanda on clips looks good but i don't really follow french football.

well i watch champions league football and remember him against arsenal and also watch french ligue 1 and seen him in some league and cup matches espn and online

[Steve R]

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The only person I am worried about using us as a stepping stone is Lambert. Silly I know for a bloke who nearly got us relegated but I think he is the most important asset at the club.

I've no doubt Lambert would move on should the 'right' club come callng but I think it will become increasingly difficult for him to leave. The number of 'right' clubs is diminishing and will continue to do so if we progress as we did last season.

This is his team reflecting his vision. He has a lot of himself invested in Villa. He also has a position where he has scope to do things the way he wants.

Without actually getting the job there, this is as close to his beloved Dortmund that he's ever likely to be.

[eastie]

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The only person I am worried about using us as a stepping stone is Lambert. Silly I know for a bloke who nearly got us relegated but I think he is the most important asset at the club.

I've no doubt Lambert would move on should the 'right' club come callng but I think it will become increasingly difficult for him to leave. The number of 'right' clubs is diminishing and will continue to do so if we progress as we did last season.

This is his team reflecting his vision. He has a lot of himself invested in Villa. He also has a position where he has scope to do things the way he wants.

Without actually getting the job there, this is as close to his beloved Dortmund that he's ever likely to be.

I think it will be another 2 or 3 years before he gets the opportunity to move onto a so called bigger job , the likes of Dortmund or Celtic may well appeal to him at some stage but some way down the line.

[Toronto Villa]

Come now pws, nothing to do with iitk or claimed to be , you know the Montpellier chairman has been quoted in several sources mentioning villas interest, which seems more credible than some unquoted rumours on here

So "so I understand" would be better phrased as "so I read in a newspaper article that was posted on this website"?

You have to say "so I understand" in relation to any link in your bestest Sky Sports voice, and absolutely believe it when saying it. Yet knowing full well that it is guesswork in it's most charitable form, but actually utter, utter bollocks.

[bertlambshank]

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The only person I am worried about using us as a stepping stone is Lambert. Silly I know for a bloke who nearly got us relegated but I think he is the most important asset at the club.

I've no doubt Lambert would move on should the 'right' club come callng but I think it will become increasingly difficult for him to leave. The number of 'right' clubs is diminishing and will continue to do so if we progress as we did last season.

This is his team reflecting his vision. He has a lot of himself invested in Villa. He also has a position where he has scope to do things the way he wants.

Without actually getting the job there, this is as close to his beloved Dortmund that he's ever likely to be.

I think it will be another 2 or 3 years before he gets the opportunity to move onto a so called bigger job , the likes of Dortmund or Celtic may well appeal to him at some stage but some way down the line.

Celtic bigger than the Villa?
That is you being very thick.

[PeterWithesShin]

That is you being very thick.

Less of the insults please.

[eastie]

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The only person I am worried about using us as a stepping stone is Lambert. Silly I know for a bloke who nearly got us relegated but I think he is the most important asset at the club.

I've no doubt Lambert would move on should the 'right' club come callng but I think it will become increasingly difficult for him to leave. The number of 'right' clubs is diminishing and will continue to do so if we progress as we did last season.

This is his team reflecting his vision. He has a lot of himself invested in Villa. He also has a position where he has scope to do things the way he wants.

Without actually getting the job there, this is as close to his beloved Dortmund that he's ever likely to be.

I think it will be another 2 or 3 years before he gets the opportunity to move onto a so called bigger job , the likes of Dortmund or Celtic may well appeal to him at some stage but some way down the line.

Celtic bigger than the Villa?
That is you being very thick.

Exactly how many fans do Celtic have in comparison?  He's a scot who supported Celtic and played for them - they play on a shit league but are still a huge club and it wouldn't be a great surprise if one day he managed them.