Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[rob_bridge]

What impresses me is that we clearly had people doing the spadework on these signings even while we were fighting desperately against relegation.

As the Crewe boss said last year villa do their homework - a 60 page dossier on Westwood before we signed him - seems lambert knows the value of a top scouting network.

Similar to MON then Eastie. After all O'Neill is his mentor and who Lambert models himself on. Well no doubt according to the lazy MON sychophants in the National Media

[ADVILLAFAN]

"It is now anticipated Bent will seek pastures new ahead of next campaign, and it is reported in both the Times and Daily Telegraph that Newcastle are potential suitors."

www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1474616/bent-linked-newcastle-move?cc=3436

Good luck to him and Given if they leave, did well for us and didn't whinge.

[eastie]

"It is now anticipated Bent will seek pastures new ahead of next campaign, and it is reported in both the Times and Daily Telegraph that Newcastle are potential suitors."

www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1474616/bent-linked-newcastle-move?cc=3436

Newcastle and Fulham both linked at a fee of £6m - hopefully we can up that a bit more - he would certainly do a good Job at newcastle i think but be even more hated on wearside.

[eastie]

What impresses me is that we clearly had people doing the spadework on these signings even while we were fighting desperately against relegation.

As the Crewe boss said last year villa do their homework - a 60 page dossier on Westwood before we signed him - seems lambert knows the value of a top scouting network.

Similar to MON then Eastie. After all O'Neill is his mentor and who Lambert models himself on. Well no doubt according to the lazy MON sychophants in the National Media

 No doubt he takes some things from mon after playing under him and rating him highly but I think his time at Dortmund under hitzfeld has had a huge impression on his managerial philosophy and thankfully he seems to have not incorporated mons faults .

[Mister E]

I am so excited about the possibility of keeping a clean sheet next season

Come again?

[Morten]

I do not think that Okore can play left back. Right back, perhaps, as he is right footed and ok on the ball.

[sid1964]

I think we will soon see players starting to leave

[eastie]

I do not think that Okore can play left back. Right back, perhaps, as he is right footed and ok on the ball.

He will be bought as centre half first and foremost and hopefully establish himself in that role .
I think Bennett is better than a lot give him credit for and he finished the season well but I would be happy enough to see cresswell come into the squad to add competition .

[Clampy]

I do not think that Okore can play left back. Right back, perhaps, as he is right footed and ok on the ball.

As long as he's versatile somewhere, that's great. Maybe that's why he let Lichaj go, knowing that a right footed defender was coming in.

[Mister E]

Clark & Baker have 100 and 50 appearances now respectively.

I would consider Clark "experienced" by that measure.  Whether he is good enough?  That is still to be determined...

What I do believe though, is a pre-season working with Vlaar and knowing the midfield 3 of Westwood, Sylla and Delph is pretty much locked in should mean that the defensive unit is a lot more organised next season with an understanding of each other's roles and limitations.  I would love a new top class CB to slot straight in with premiership experience and a good track record of performance but I can't think of any that are available that are of a decent age profile with affordable fee and wages. To be honest, there are very few premiership CBs I rate atm, that would be gettable.

Good point re the pre-season learning window.
 
It seems clear that PL is going to stick with the defenders he has - now that Eric and Dung have gone - and that Okore will be (if he signs) one of 6 main defenders (Bennett, Lowton, Vlaar, CC, NB). This leaves Herd, Williams, Donacien and - presumably - Stevens as back-up.

It's youthful, certainly, but I think it lacks some specialism at FB, a role that is increasingly 'technical' in today's game.

Having said that, excited I am (in a Yoda-esque sort of way).

[rob_bridge]

What impresses me is that we clearly had people doing the spadework on these signings even while we were fighting desperately against relegation.

As the Crewe boss said last year villa do their homework - a 60 page dossier on Westwood before we signed him - seems lambert knows the value of a top scouting network.

Similar to MON then Eastie. After all O'Neill is his mentor and who Lambert models himself on. Well no doubt according to the lazy MON sychophants in the National Media

 No doubt he takes some things from mon after playing under him and rating him highly but I think his time at Dortmund under hitzfeld has had a huge impression on his managerial philosophy and thankfully he seems to have not incorporated mons faults .

Yep thankfully he seems to be more akin to Kaiser Otto overall.

[damon loves JT]

I am so excited about the possibility of keeping a clean sheet next season

Come again?

Actually you're right. I'm just getting carried away.

[Shrek]

The only camparison that can be made with MON is the way he celebrates.
Everything else is way better than Martin, from Transfers, tactics, trust in players and Philosophy.

[saunders_heroes]

The only camparison that can be made with MON is the way he celebrates.
Everything else is way better than Martin, from Transfers, tactics, trust in players and Philosophy.

Results are not as good though.

[Clampy]

The only camparison that can be made with MON is the way he celebrates.
Everything else is way better than Martin, from Transfers, tactics, trust in players and Philosophy.

Results are not as good though.

Hopefully that will come.