Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[PeterWithesShin]

Appointing a young, ambitious manager. Shipping out the expensive wasters. Signing nothing but promising young players for modest fees. European U19 champions. Bringing through academy talent.

If we end up winning the Champion's League one day, they'll have to turn it into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Yes, it's nice is'nt it?

As I said during the season, been a long time since i've enjoyed being a Villa fan this much.

[eastie]

Appointing a young, ambitious manager. Shipping out the expensive wasters. Signing nothing but promising young players for modest fees. European U19 champions. Bringing through academy talent.

If we end up winning the Champion's League one day, they'll have to turn it into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Yes, it's nice is'nt it?

As I said during the season, been a long time since i've enjoyed being a Villa fan this much.

Not sure i enjoyed the season pws , but now safety is assured we have the nucleas of a side that will only go upwards and I'm certainly relishing next season - that will be enjoyable!

[Toronto Villa]

Appointing a young, ambitious manager. Shipping out the expensive wasters. Signing nothing but promising young players for modest fees. European U19 champions. Bringing through academy talent.

If we end up winning the Champion's League one day, they'll have to turn it into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Yes, it's nice is'nt it?

As I said during the season, been a long time since i've enjoyed being a Villa fan this much.

what i'm enjoying more than anything is finally going into a summer on the back of good second half of the season, and without the volatility of the previous few summers. Everything just seems so much more in control. Very encouraged about the direction of the club, the players we are attracting, the new kit. There's a feel good factor about the club right now. We'll all be in even better spirits once the Benteke issue is put to bed and he resigns a deal with us, and we sign a couple of defenders. But it really is a case of so far so good.

[PeterWithesShin]

I did. I looked forward to every game I went to. I've probably got to go back to 95/96 for the last time I enjoyed a season as much. I felt connected to the team, it felt like MY Aston Villa. That counts for more than just results to me.

And what we are doing so far since the season ended just reinforces that feeling.

[Clampy]

Appointing a young, ambitious manager. Shipping out the expensive wasters. Signing nothing but promising young players for modest fees. European U19 champions. Bringing through academy talent.

If we end up winning the Champion's League one day, they'll have to turn it into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Yes, it's nice is'nt it?

As I said during the season, been a long time since i've enjoyed being a Villa fan this much.

There seems to be freshness about the whole thing and a sense of direction which has been lacking.

Despite him being a bit annoying tactically, i wonder where we'd be had we got Lambert in after Houiller went.

[eastie]

Appointing a young, ambitious manager. Shipping out the expensive wasters. Signing nothing but promising young players for modest fees. European U19 champions. Bringing through academy talent.

If we end up winning the Champion's League one day, they'll have to turn it into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Yes, it's nice is'nt it?

As I said during the season, been a long time since i've enjoyed being a Villa fan this much.

There seems to be freshness about the whole thing and a sense of direction which has been lacking.

Despite him being a bit annoying tactically, i wonder where we'd be had we got Lambert in after Houiller went.

I think the years experience he gained in the premiership at Norwich has stood him in good stead - he proved there that he could cut it at this level - taking him after houllier may have been too big a step up  in my opinion.

[jcsutv]

Did anyone hear that we had a bid of £5m for Bent that was considered for a bit before being declined? Just checking whether the ITK is bull.

[Dante Lavelli]

Judging from Youtube (yes I know), Helenius looks very decent indeed. Plenty of potential. He's good in and out the box. Good feet, decent turn of pace for a guy his size. Seems an ideal player to push Benteke and possibly step in if he were to leave next year.

Bit one footed though.  I don't think that montague featured his left foot at all.

[Toronto Villa]

Appointing a young, ambitious manager. Shipping out the expensive wasters. Signing nothing but promising young players for modest fees. European U19 champions. Bringing through academy talent.

If we end up winning the Champion's League one day, they'll have to turn it into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Yes, it's nice is'nt it?

As I said during the season, been a long time since i've enjoyed being a Villa fan this much.

There seems to be freshness about the whole thing and a sense of direction which has been lacking.

Despite him being a bit annoying tactically, i wonder where we'd be had we got Lambert in after Houiller went.

I don't think any manager will be perfect. The new manager of Man U has played with no forwards on occasion as an example. But I do think many of his decisions were part of the steep learning curve in figuring out what he actually has and what his current players can or cannot do. I expect it to be a lot more settled next season and we will get off to a much faster start.

[eastie]

Did anyone hear that we had a bid of £5m for Bent that was considered for a bit before being declined? Just checking whether the ITK is bull.

A bid from who? I certainly would be looking for more than £5m for bent - wouldnt consider anything less than £8m .

[john e]

Did anyone hear that we had a bid of £5m for Bent that was considered for a bit before being declined? Just checking whether the ITK is bull.

A bid from who? I certainly would be looking for more than £5m for bent - wouldnt consider anything less than £8m .

its alright playing championship manager, but if we get an offer and can get him of the wage bill it might be worth doing, instead of forking out for a player we don't play much for another season or two

[jcsutv]

Did anyone hear that we had a bid of £5m for Bent that was considered for a bit before being declined? Just checking whether the ITK is bull.

A bid from who? I certainly would be looking for more than £5m for bent - wouldnt consider anything less than £8m .

No idea. The guy that told my Dad about the 3 signings today mentioned it.

[Clampy]

Appointing a young, ambitious manager. Shipping out the expensive wasters. Signing nothing but promising young players for modest fees. European U19 champions. Bringing through academy talent.

If we end up winning the Champion's League one day, they'll have to turn it into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Yes, it's nice is'nt it?

As I said during the season, been a long time since i've enjoyed being a Villa fan this much.

There seems to be freshness about the whole thing and a sense of direction which has been lacking.

Despite him being a bit annoying tactically, i wonder where we'd be had we got Lambert in after Houiller went.

I don't think any manager will be perfect. The new manager of Man U has played with no forwards on occasion as an example. But I do think many of his decisions were part of the steep learning curve in figuring out what he actually has and what his current players can or cannot do. I expect it to be a lot more settled next season and we will get off to a much faster start.

Maybe you're right. There were just times last season when you sat there and wondered what the fuck he as playing at (the Bradford games in particular). There were also games when you sensed something good was happening and you could see what he was trying to do. Overall though, it's been encouraging.

[eastie]

£5m for a player with a proven goalscoring record like bent has is not enough considering what we paid , he is worth more than that , if someone wants a goalscorer they will come back with an improved bid.

[jcsutv]

£5m for a player with a proven goalscoring record like bent has is not enough considering what we paid , he is worth more than that , if someone wants a goalscorer they will come back with an improved bid.

I agree. If it is true, then signing a forward may be to replace Bent rather than Benteke.