Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[not3bad]

Lescott (or similar) would iprove us more than Okore (or similar).

However, if Lambert goes the other way then we have to back his judgement

I trust Martin Laursen's judgement and if he reckons Okore is good enough then that'll do me.

[SteveN]

Looking through those players who have been released two names stuck out.  Simon Church and John Bostock.

Both must have been released for a reason, but I saw Bostock's debut for Palace and he looked the real deal and Church has looked decent the only time I have seen him in the past.  Both young and if their attitude is right could be possible cheap additions to a squad, including ours?

[Concrete John]

Lescott is 31 in 2 months and on a reported 90K a week.

And we weren't lucky last season.

That's not particularly old for a centre back.
And I've seen defences as bad as ours relegate teams before.

It is when factoring in a new contract for a footballer.

So? There was still no luck in us staying up. We stayed up because we deserved to.

And we all saw what throwing buckets of cash at experienced premiership players did for QPR.

Was that becuase they were experienced or just the wrong players?  Man Utd threw bucket loads of cash at experienced PL striker Robin Van Persie and it won them the title.

I think we need to balance things a little more with a couple of experienced players.  And I think Lambert wanted to do that last season until injury and form meant the likes of Gabby, Bent, Ireland and Dunne did not feature as much as he might have expected.

However, if we continue with youth only I'm patient enough to wait and see this side develop together.   

[villa kicks]

Did anyone hear of a move for Taylor-Fletcher? Maybe endorsed by Ian Taylor but ridiculed by Graham. There would be an element of risk in the deal- Steven Taylor offers comedy moments in defence and darren fletcher could only be on pay as you play deal. The plus is that 2 players would be signed and there's the 'taylor-fletcher' shirt sales. However there is also the hope of signing Gary Taylor-Fletcher bring him in too and would add to the attack and confusion to the opposition on who to mark.  Signing all 3 Taylor Fletcher Taylor - Fletcher is something I would like to hear on commentary as I would laugh out loud. I fear the closest to making such a Taylor Fletcher Taylor Fletcher reality is signing them on football manager. I like to think im not alone with this Gary Darren Steven dream though i feel im scraping the bottom of the double barrel with this transfer rumour.   

[neo_Villan]

Bostock should never have went to Spuds really. He must still be quite young though, like 21/22? I'd rather give our own Gary Gardner a chance though.

[dekko]

Did anyone hear of a move for Taylor-Fletcher? Maybe endorsed by Ian Taylor but ridiculed by Graham. There would be an element of risk in the deal- Steven Taylor offers comedy moments in defence and darren fletcher could only be on pay as you play deal. The plus is that 2 players would be signed and there's the 'taylor-fletcher' shirt sales. However there is also the hope of signing Gary Taylor-Fletcher bring him in too and would add to the attack and confusion to the opposition on who to mark.  Signing all 3 Taylor Fletcher Taylor - Fletcher is something I would like to hear on commentary as I would laugh out loud. I fear the closest to making such a Taylor Fletcher Taylor Fletcher reality is signing them on football manager. I like to think im not alone with this Gary Darren Steven dream though i feel im scraping the bottom of the double barrel with this transfer rumour.   

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[Mister E]

Was that becuase they were experienced or just the wrong players?  Man Utd threw bucket loads of cash at experienced PL striker Robin Van Persie and it won them the title.

I think we need to balance things a little more with a couple of experienced players.  And I think Lambert wanted to do that last season until injury and form meant the likes of Gabby, Bent, Ireland and Dunne did not feature as much as he might have expected.

However, if we continue with youth only I'm patient enough to wait and see this side develop together.   

This.

Not all experienced P'ship players on large salaries will be parasitic tossers (I call Exhibit A, Stephen Ireland): it's all in the qualityof selection.

If we get both Okore and someone like Lescott, that would definitely work for me: this combo would provide adequate cover for injury and exploit the vaue of both youth and experience.

[Mister E]

Did anyone hear of a move for Taylor-Fletcher? Maybe endorsed by Ian Taylor but ridiculed by Graham. There would be an element of risk in the deal- Steven Taylor offers comedy moments in defence and darren fletcher could only be on pay as you play deal. The plus is that 2 players would be signed and there's the 'taylor-fletcher' shirt sales. However there is also the hope of signing Gary Taylor-Fletcher bring him in too and would add to the attack and confusion to the opposition on who to mark.  Signing all 3 Taylor Fletcher Taylor - Fletcher is something I would like to hear on commentary as I would laugh out loud. I fear the closest to making such a Taylor Fletcher Taylor Fletcher reality is signing them on football manager. I like to think im not alone with this Gary Darren Steven dream though i feel im scraping the bottom of the double barrel with this transfer rumour.   

Thing about humour, vk, is this: it's all about timing and frequency.

Once was enough for me.

[VILLA MOLE]

Did anyone hear of a move for Taylor-Fletcher? Maybe endorsed by Ian Taylor but ridiculed by Graham. There would be an element of risk in the deal- Steven Taylor offers comedy moments in defence and darren fletcher could only be on pay as you play deal. The plus is that 2 players would be signed and there's the 'taylor-fletcher' shirt sales. However there is also the hope of signing Gary Taylor-Fletcher bring him in too and would add to the attack and confusion to the opposition on who to mark.  Signing all 3 Taylor Fletcher Taylor - Fletcher is something I would like to hear on commentary as I would laugh out loud. I fear the closest to making such a Taylor Fletcher Taylor Fletcher reality is signing them on football manager. I like to think im not alone with this Gary Darren Steven dream though i feel im scraping the bottom of the double barrel with this transfer rumour.   

Thing about humour, vk, is this: it's all about timing and frequency.

Once was enough for me.

ooh tough crowd 

[villa kicks]

Of course repetition in humour not everyone's fave. Catchphrases would nt be your thing either then so as you're more high brow some UK politics..  there was a rumour of signings of Neville-Oxlade Chamberlin.

[andrew08]

Some Danish centre forward Nicklas Helenius.

[neo_Villan]

In talks with AaB about signing Nicklas Helenius according to the club's official website. Would've rathered Cornelius myself, but Helenius is highly rated too.

[neo_Villan]

Edit: DP

[not3bad]

Did anyone hear of a move for Taylor-Fletcher? Maybe endorsed by Ian Taylor but ridiculed by Graham. There would be an element of risk in the deal- Steven Taylor offers comedy moments in defence and darren fletcher could only be on pay as you play deal. The plus is that 2 players would be signed and there's the 'taylor-fletcher' shirt sales. However there is also the hope of signing Gary Taylor-Fletcher bring him in too and would add to the attack and confusion to the opposition on who to mark.  Signing all 3 Taylor Fletcher Taylor - Fletcher is something I would like to hear on commentary as I would laugh out loud. I fear the closest to making such a Taylor Fletcher Taylor Fletcher reality is signing them on football manager. I like to think im not alone with this Gary Darren Steven dream though i feel im scraping the bottom of the double barrel with this transfer rumour.   

Thing about humour, vk, is this: it's all about timing and frequency.

Once was enough for me.

ooh tough crowd 

Well I was entertained!

[villa kicks]

In talks with AaB about signing Nicklas Helenius according to the club's official website. Would've rathered Cornelius myself, but Helenius is highly rated too.

this could be a good move tell us more what role does he play attack midfield or defence? I guess he is nt a gk!?