Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[eastie]

I think the whole of the defence will be stronger/more composed with a decent, settled midfield in front of them.  Don't think it was any coincidence that our form got better at the back end of the season when we had a reasonably settled team and people began to understand each others play a bit better.  Hopefully, with a decent pre-season under their belts, and maybe a couple of new faces to gee those in possession to improve even further, we will not suffer the horrors of last season.

Wise words Fred.

[Percy McCarthy]

this karoke guy   

Hope he doesn't do 'I Will Survive'.

[midnite]

Dunne has gone so this karoke guy is his replacement.     

Surely it's not too hard to look up and use his real name? Especially if he will be a new player for us.

[not3bad]

I think we will soon see players starting to leave

8 players already released.

[Concrete John]

I think I'm probably in the minority but I don't think we need a new left-back.

Yes, Bennett had some shaky games last season, but I thought he finished it very well and was particularly good at home to Sunderland (although I realise they all were).
From the little we've all seen of him, Stevens is adequate cover (remember the ManUre home game?) and Baker and Clark can also play there if needed.

Above all else, I think that signing a new left-back would almost be like PL writing Bennett off (and therefore admitting he made a mistake) and I can't for the life of me see him doing that without giving him another season first.

I couldn't go through another season of watching Bennett getting destroyed down the left.

I don't think you will. as he's going to prove a lot of doubters wrong this season by having a great one.

I think it's easier to take a young full back and teach him the art of defending than it is to make him good going forward.  If he can tighten up defensively, then Bennett could be a huge player for us.  Lambert knows this and will be reluctant to throw that away by buying a new LB and sticking him in the stiffs.  Given the CBs we have that can play there, plus Stevens, I'd risk it for one more season.  We have to remember that while some of our young 2012 signings made a more immediate impact, the watch word for players like them should always be 'patience' and we're signing them for what they will be, not what they are.   

[Doorbell]

Okore has come on for the 2nd Half....

We're thinking of signing a woman?

She must be good, if only for three weeks in every month.

Three weeks a month more than Stephen Ireland!

[danlanza]

I think I'm probably in the minority but I don't think we need a new left-back.

Yes, Bennett had some shaky games last season, but I thought he finished it very well and was particularly good at home to Sunderland (although I realise they all were).
From the little we've all seen of him, Stevens is adequate cover (remember the ManUre home game?) and Baker and Clark can also play there if needed.

Above all else, I think that signing a new left-back would almost be like PL writing Bennett off (and therefore admitting he made a mistake) and I can't for the life of me see him doing that without giving him another season first.

I couldn't go through another season of watching Bennett getting destroyed down the left.

I don't think you will. as he's going to prove a lot of doubters wrong this season by having a great one.

I think it's easier to take a young full back and teach him the art of defending than it is to make him good going forward.  If he can tighten up defensively, then Bennett could be a huge player for us.  Lambert knows this and will be reluctant to throw that away by buying a new LB and sticking him in the stiffs.  Given the CBs we have that can play there, plus Stevens, I'd risk it for one more season.  We have to remember that while some of our young 2012 signings made a more immediate impact, the watch word for players like them should always be 'patience' and we're signing them for what they will be, not what they are.   

He looks pretty bloody good anyway.

[Chipsticks]

"Danish media this morning reporting that a £4m fee has been agreed for Okore, and over the next few days personal terms and a medical will be thrashed out."

Here's a very roughly translated article.

Jores Okore is very close to a move from FC Nordsjælland to the English Premier League club Aston Villa.

Only details before club switched to one of the largest leagues fall into place for the 20-year-old defender.

Aston Villa has for some time shown interest in Jores Okore. The middle English club offered 25 million. £ recently, but now the club has raised its bid, hoping to secure the physically powerful stops.

According to Ekstra Bladet information from the English press sources Aston Villa bid in the region of four million. pounds (35-37 million. DKK) for defenseman.

A tender, allegedly accepted by club owner Allan K. Pedersen FC North Zealand.

Now it is only a debate on the personal circumstances of Okore and a medical checkup, which is expected to take place over the next few days.

In Aston Villa must Jores Okore among others compete against Dutchman Ron Vlaar and Nathan Baker.

While Simon Kjaer and Andreas Bjelland before halftime sailed in the Danish defense, could Jores Okore from the bench due to the ease with which Armenia had by scoring two goals against the passive Danish defensive.

Jores Okore had to come off from the start of the second half as a replacement for an injured Andreas Bjelland.

The physically strong stops delivered no big match in the half, he got on the field. He was implicated in the scores to 0-3 as he blocked the end of the previous Randers-bombs Yura Movsisyan.

[eastie]

"Danish media this morning reporting that a £4m fee has been agreed for Okore, and over the next few days personal terms and a medical will be thrashed out."

Here's a very roughly translated article.

Jores Okore is very close to a move from FC Nordsjælland to the English Premier League club Aston Villa.

Only details before club switched to one of the largest leagues fall into place for the 20-year-old defender.

Aston Villa has for some time shown interest in Jores Okore. The middle English club offered 25 million. £ recently, but now the club has raised its bid, hoping to secure the physically powerful stops.

According to Ekstra Bladet information from the English press sources Aston Villa bid in the region of four million. pounds (35-37 million. DKK) for defenseman.

A tender, allegedly accepted by club owner Allan K. Pedersen FC North Zealand.

Now it is only a debate on the personal circumstances of Okore and a medical checkup, which is expected to take place over the next few days.

In Aston Villa must Jores Okore among others compete against Dutchman Ron Vlaar and Nathan Baker.

While Simon Kjaer and Andreas Bjelland before halftime sailed in the Danish defense, could Jores Okore from the bench due to the ease with which Armenia had by scoring two goals against the passive Danish defensive.

Jores Okore had to come off from the start of the second half as a replacement for an injured Andreas Bjelland.

The physically strong stops delivered no big match in the half, he got on the field. He was implicated in the scores to 0-3 as he blocked the end of the previous Randers-bombs Yura Movsisyan.

You are 3 hours behind Tom , go back a couple of pages

[danlanza]

eastie, you spend to many hours on here.
Can Okore have his own thread yet, or is it to soon ?

[not3bad]

Apparently Okore is already on his way for the medical.

[eastie]

eastie, you spend to many hours on here.
Can Okore have his own thread yet, or is it to soon ?

Go for it , if not3bad is correct it will be great news.

[danlanza]

eastie, you spend to many hours on here.
Can Okore have his own thread yet, or is it to soon ?

Go for it , if not3bad is correct it will be great news.

I think it is wise to wait for at least one hour mate

[dekko]

Apparently the bookies have stopped taking bets on Okore moving to Villa, looks like its a goer.

[RussellC]

It's the famous danlanza wink!!