Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[garyshawsknee]

I always felt when it became apparent our pot was penniless a few seasons back, that we should adopt the Udinese,Villareal,Napoli model of bringing through their own youth plus adding young players from abroad who's value should only go up.

Pretty exciting times, hopefully our scouts will get a good bonus !!

[KevinGage]

I get feeling the UK market is too expensive for lerner these days he wants the value for money and think like a businessman who investes which is what he is. That said a cheeky move to bring in Gareth Barry would be great for experience, versatility and quality.  I feel he would like to come back and be at club where his heart belongs. If not good luck to him and think he should go abroad Germany for eg rather than be pushed out to a squad city member. He has world cup to think of!

I also think that with all these signings and aswells 8 players out  actually need quite a few more i suggested 6-8 and even touted 11 . What i wanna know too is which GKs we goona get?   

Sean St Ledger in goal.  He's Irish (ish)  so might have some aptitude for gaelic football. Send Barry packing to the Pacific Islands. They like fat arsed women out that way. 

[manic-road]

Just fantastic what's happening so far in the transfer window. I'm so excited I could wee 

[jonzy85]

Interesting the way Lambert as gone for 4 young prospects from Europe and none from the lower leagues yet. I wonder does this suggest that he has set up a proper scouting network this year with the extra resources available at VIlla, whereas last summers signings (mostly) were off a more limited network from Norwich.

Either way, it's exciting stuff. And to tie it in with Arry's little rant today, I am pleased that we are going for players from Europe, where they are technically better due to the way they are trained.

[LeeB]

Amazing that the national media have not picked any of this up ... all up their own arses about Chelski's signing of Schurrle.

Don't worry about that shite.

Just enjoy the way this vibrant new Villa are taking shape.

Personally, I've got a big fat-head that I'm going to smoke while I ponder the wonderful permutations our manager now has at his fingertips.

Where's me lighter?

Twos.

[Percy McCarthy]

Amazing that the national media have not picked any of this up ... all up their own arses about Chelski's signing of Schurrle.

Don't worry about that shite.

Just enjoy the way this vibrant new Villa are taking shape.

Personally, I've got a big fat-head that I'm going to smoke while I ponder the wonderful permutations our manager now has at his fingertips.

Where's me lighter?

Twos.

You sure? I'm listening to Weller?

[richardhubbard]

Well done to Paul Lambert, I am getting really excited re next season. We never sign 4 players by 2nd week of august let alone june!

[Percy McCarthy]

Anyone been to SHA yet? I just wanted to check if we're still in terminal decline.

[tomd2103]

I also think that with all these signings and aswells 8 players out  actually need quite a few more i suggested 6-8 and even touted 11 . What i wanna know too is which GKs we goona get?

If Helenius signs (and it looks like he will), then I think Murphy from Crewe, another option at left back and a reserve GK will be enough really.  We might also see a couple of signings like Bowery that have an eye to the future.

[swiftyelvis]

So how many of the new signings will be in the starting 11, come August?

[ktvillan]

Interesting and pleasing signings and proposed signings, and lovely to see business done early to bed players in for the new season (one of my main criticisms of MON).  However I'd still prefer at least one or two older heads to be added to the mix, especially in defence.  I don't see why the young and hungry brigade can't be nursed along for a while by a bit of experience here and there. You'll win nowt with kids y'know.

[KevinGage]

I'd actually be a tad concerned about that, seeing as they'd know full well what terminal decline looks like.  Specialist subject for the tramps. 

It's nice that they're concerned about us, but they should get their own putrid house in order.

[mrastonvilla]

Good to get the young lads in early. Chances are that if there is money to buy established more expensive players they will come in towards the end of the window so we can get the best value.

[martin o`who??]

Early, quality signings, and apparently more to come, when eventually PL gets a holiday i defy anyone to say he hasn`t earned it this last few months.

[Michel Sibble]

Yeah, no f***ing about with Lambert, getting them in lightning fast.

Also loving the fact that every ITK bullshitter and Mat Kendrick cannot guess who's coming next. Adds to the surprise.