Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[RussellC]

Lambert bemoaned the fact that he never had 4 fit centre-backs available at the same time last season. I think he値l just look to get Okore for that position and then be happy, bearing in mind that both Lowton and Herd can play there in an emergency.

[sirlordbaltimore]

We need 4 centre backs, especially as baker and vlaar are made of dodgy balsa wood.

Agreed, one more in. And if it's this Okore fellow that gives us two left footers and two right uns

[tomd2103]

We need 4 centre backs, especially as baker and vlaar are made of dodgy balsa wood.

Agreed, one more in. And if it's this Okore fellow that gives us two left footers and two right uns

Might even see Derrick Williams feature in the squad a bit more next season.

[Brend'Watkins]

Lambert bemoaned the fact that he never had 4 fit centre-backs available at the same time last season. I think he値l just look to get Okore for that position and then be happy, bearing in mind that both Lowton and Herd can play there in an emergency.

I hope there's some truth in the Okore link because he's excellent in that clip against Chelsea.  Pace, strength and passing ability, ( shit, I'm starting to sound like Hansen there). He does look good though.  I'm sure him and Vlaar would become a formidable partnership.

[Mister E]

Lambert bemoaned the fact that he never had 4 fit centre-backs available at the same time last season. I think he値l just look to get Okore for that position and then be happy, bearing in mind that both Lowton and Herd can play there in an emergency.

I hope there's some truth in the Okore link because he's excellent in that clip against Chelsea.  Pace, strength and passing ability, ( shit, I'm starting to sound like Hansen there). He does look good though.  I'm sure him and Vlaar would become a formidable partnership.

Interesting, though, how so many people were recently advocating the acquisition of an experienced CB to enable CC and NB to develop, and to take the pressure off Vlaar.
And yet Okore has become the "people's favourite" judging from comments here.

[brontebilly]

Is it wrong to hope that the as yet unnamed footballer from Ireland who is based in the UK and who has assualted someone, is Stephen Ireland?

Would be a good excuse to get him off the wage bill....

It's Anthony Stokes...allegedly!

Stokes is an utter clown with pals in the Dooblin underworld.

But the reports seemed to point to a player who was in the Irish squad for the recent games which would rule out those two imbeciles

[Concrete John]

Lambert bemoaned the fact that he never had 4 fit centre-backs available at the same time last season. I think he値l just look to get Okore for that position and then be happy, bearing in mind that both Lowton and Herd can play there in an emergency.

I hope there's some truth in the Okore link because he's excellent in that clip against Chelsea.  Pace, strength and passing ability, ( shit, I'm starting to sound like Hansen there). He does look good though.  I'm sure him and Vlaar would become a formidable partnership.

Interesting, though, how so many people were recently advocating the acquisition of an experienced CB to enable CC and NB to develop, and to take the pressure off Vlaar.
And yet Okore has become the "people's favourite" judging from comments here.

Experience at the back is important, at least to me anyway, and If I had the choice between Lescott and Okore, based upon who would improve this Villa side more right now, then I'd chose Lescott.

But if that's not possible and we do get another younger player, Okore will do nicely from what I've seen.   

[paulcomben]

Could it possibly be any clearer that our club's transfer policy means no Lescott? Lambo has been crystal that he will not sign experienced players with high wages and assumed low work ethic.

[Tuscans]

Could it possibly be any clearer that our club's transfer policy means no Lescott? Lambo has been crystal that he will not sign experienced players with high wages and assumed low work ethic.

I hope so

[Damo70]

Generally speaking, yes. But there could be the odd exception. And didn't Lambert say positive thing about Lescott when his name was mentioned in January?

[Concrete John]

Could it possibly be any clearer that our club's transfer policy means no Lescott? Lambo has been crystal that he will not sign experienced players with high wages and assumed low work ethic.

Actually, yes it could. 

The manager said no big signings, which was in answer to a question in a press conference, but what does and does not constitute a 'big' signing is anyone's guess.  Belhanda would have been, despite being a relatively unknown name, and that was considered a realistic possibility by most on here.  And then there's last summer's interest in Dempsey and the January comments about Lescott.   

I think any signing would need to hit the following criteria:-
1.  Represent good value for money.
2.  Want to play here and not just be after the pay day.
3.  Hard working and fit into the team ethos.

The actual wages a players earns (within reason), how much the fee is and how expereinced they are may reflect that criteria, but in and of itself are not why we will/won't sign a player.  At least in my opinion, anyway!

[Brend'Watkins]

Lambert bemoaned the fact that he never had 4 fit centre-backs available at the same time last season. I think he値l just look to get Okore for that position and then be happy, bearing in mind that both Lowton and Herd can play there in an emergency.

I hope there's some truth in the Okore link because he's excellent in that clip against Chelsea.  Pace, strength and passing ability, ( shit, I'm starting to sound like Hansen there). He does look good though.  I'm sure him and Vlaar would become a formidable partnership.

Interesting, though, how so many people were recently advocating the acquisition of an experienced CB to enable CC and NB to develop, and to take the pressure off Vlaar.
And yet Okore has become the "people's favourite" judging from comments here.

Experience at the back is important, at least to me anyway, and If I had the choice between Lescott and Okore, based upon who would improve this Villa side more right now, then I'd chose Lescott.

But if that's not possible and we do get another younger player, Okore will do nicely from what I've seen.   

I don't see Lescott as a player with great pace, yes, he has bags of experience but for all his experience he's not the best even though he might be available.  If it was my choice I'd go for Okore.  He's young and will get better.  I'm excited at the prospect of him in the side.

[Toronto Villa]

Generally speaking, yes. But there could be the odd exception. And didn't Lambert say positive thing about Lescott when his name was mentioned in January?

he did, but it was tempered by the fact Lescott isn't the type of signing we are moving forward with. As much as we all might thing he would be the perfect partner for Vlaar and add much needed experience and leadership, unless he came on a much more conservative salary than he's on now, I don't see it. Chances are he's got maybe 2 years where we can expect him at top PL level. As a club we won't want to be in a position to be paying him the same as he starts to show signs of decline and he becomes an expensive role player, or a liabilty. Again, a lot of things will happen between now and August 31st and players will also be desperate to play so there might be a compromise out there.

[eastie]

Generally speaking, yes. But there could be the odd exception. And didn't Lambert say positive thing about Lescott when his name was mentioned in January?

Yes lambert spoke very highly of lescott back in January , i don't think he  is against signing the right player of experience as long as they have the hunger and desire required.

There are a lot of freeloaders looking for easy money - we have had enough of them kind.

[RussellC]

Generally speaking, yes. But there could be the odd exception. And didn't Lambert say positive thing about Lescott when his name was mentioned in January?

Yes lambert spoke very highly of lescott back in January , i don't think he  is against signing the right player of experience as long as they have the hunger and desire required.

There are a lot of freeloaders looking for easy money - we have had enough of them kind.

I wouldn't read too much into what Lambert said. He also spoke highly of Andy Carroll in the summer. I don't doubt that he rates them both, but neither would fit into what he's trying to do at Villa.