Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[olaftab]

Bang on, nut as my Man City fan said who would he replace in the middle? Toure? He's won a title playing in the Champions League, plays a lot for them, why would he move to us unless we were seriously challenging for anything?

ould modify but 'nut'? Can't even rememberwhat that should have been. Ah, 'but'.

Whether nut or but I am shocked that you keep a man city fan as a pet or a concubine?

[Toronto Villa]

New Daily Mail article suggesting John Ruddy. Can't see that. Not too long ago he was picked in an England squad, so he'll not swap first choice at Norwich to back up Guzan.

[Ozzjim]

Some twitter rumour starts (in this case a Japanese guy who looks a really tidy little player for Nurenburg) and within a few hours people are asking when he is going to sign. We should play the "how far can your rumour go" game. Agree on a player, float it from ITK twitter and see if we can get it in the paper this year. I am sure we got close last.

[Toronto Villa]

Some twitter rumour starts (in this case a Japanese guy who looks a really tidy little player for Nurenburg) and within a few hours people are asking when he is going to sign. We should play the "how far can your rumour go" game. Agree on a player, float it from ITK twitter and see if we can get it in the paper this year. I am sure we got close last.

Twitter has made it that much easier to create rumours. See the majority of the Christian Benteke thread.

[JUAN PABLO]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-target-sevillas-antonio-1956882?


yes we know about Luna

the article if to be believed says Lambert wants rid of Ireland , Bannan and Holman ( good news if true )

[Toronto Villa]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-target-sevillas-antonio-1956882?


yes we know about Luna

the article if to be believed says Lambert wants rid of Ireland , Bannan and Holman ( good news if true )

I really like the fact that we have went and bought the players we wanted first having released some players and freed up wage space. Then invested wisely on up and coming players so now we can concentrate on getting rid of the remaining unwanted baggage. Too often in the past we've sold first, gotten desperate as the window drew to a close and ended up paying over the odds for new players. Now, if we can move out Ireland, Given, Bent, Hutton, Bannan and Holman we will have the flexibilty to bring in one or two additional players experenced or otherwise in whatever remains of the window.

[tsvet]

Article says Villa offered Popov good personal contract, but Kuban  wanted too much money for him.  (direct quotes from him for the Russian Sport Express).
http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=432497

[manic-road]

The Daily Star are reporting that Steve Bruce at Hull is preparing to make an offer for Bent, hope so as I would like to see a bidding war.

For a change I could actually see some truth in that rumour.

[eastie]

Steve Bruce is planning to hijack Newcastle's move for Aston Villa outcast Darren Bent.

Hull boss Bruce has been searching for a proven scorer to beef-up his goal-shy attack ever since the Tigers clinched promotion back to the Premier League two months ago.

He has been linked with moves for Celtic's Gary Hooper, Charlie Austin, of Burnley, Wigan star Arouna Kone, Reading's Adam Le Fondre, and ex-Bolton hit-man Johan Elmander, who is looking for a way out at Galatasaray and a return to England.

But now he is ready to step in and beat dithering Toon chief Alan Pardew to Bent's signature.

Villa, who splashed out £24million to sign former England striker Bent from Sunderland just 29 months ago, now want only £6million to get him off their books .

But the Geordies are reluctant to pay that amount for the 29-year-old because they fear he will have no re-sale value.

Bent's £70,000-a-week wage demand is also a sticking point for Newcastle - and Hull would also expect the ex-Ipswich, Charlton and Tottenham marksman to take a pay cut.

But a source insisted:"Hull certainly wouldn't baulk at meeting Villa's asking price for Darren. When Steve Bruce was appointed Sunderland manager four years ago, he made Bent his first signing and he rates him very highly.

"Steve was bitterly disappointed when Darren decided to leave Wearside for Villa because he really felt the club and player were perfect for each other and could go places together.

"Hull know they need to boost their fire-power going into the top flight, and Brucey would love to bring Darren to Humberside."

[Ozzjim]

Article says Villa offered Popov good personal contract, but Kuban  wanted too much money for him.  (direct quotes from him for the Russian Sport Express).
http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=432497

After the couple come in this week, I would imagine there will be 3-4 players that Lambert wants, but will not move for until some of the players he deems surplus are got out. Essentially we will have spent about £12 million this summer on 5 players. I would bet the budget is a lot bigger than that if the wages can be freed up, and 2-3 bigger fee (not necessarily known!) players might be on the agenda if others can be moved out. Ireland, Bent, Hutton, Given, Bannan, Stevens maybe, Holman. The first 1 and a half probably cover all 5 of the wages brought in so far.

[Ads]

No to Hull, they would want us to pay too much off his wages.

[Dante Lavelli]

Weren't Bent and Bruce's daughter an item for a while (still?)?

I'd have thought Bruce would not want Bent anywhere near one of his squads as a lot of the "bants" would potential involve his own daughter.  Footballers = Weird.

[mr underhill]

didn't Bent get married on Saturday?

[Hookeysmith]

Not been on recently due to working all over the place

Can someone give me quick resume of who we have actually signed

Name
Club from
Position
Cost

I am not used to us doing business so fast so have not been able to keep up
thanks in advance

[Concrete John]

Article says Villa offered Popov good personal contract, but Kuban  wanted too much money for him.  (direct quotes from him for the Russian Sport Express).
http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=432497

After the couple come in this week, I would imagine there will be 3-4 players that Lambert wants, but will not move for until some of the players he deems surplus are got out. Essentially we will have spent about £12 million this summer on 5 players. I would bet the budget is a lot bigger than that if the wages can be freed up, and 2-3 bigger fee (not necessarily known!) players might be on the agenda if others can be moved out. Ireland, Bent, Hutton, Given, Bannan, Stevens maybe, Holman. The first 1 and a half probably cover all 5 of the wages brought in so far.

I'm not so sure.

If you look at who we've signed, the serious links and who we expect/want to go, the squad should look something like this:-

Goalies - Guzan, Siegrist
RB - Lowton, Herd
LB - Bennett, Luna
CB - Vlaar, Okore, Baker, Clark
Midfield - Westwood, Delph, Sylla, Bacuna, KEA, Gardner
Forwards - Benteke, Gabby, Weimann, Tonev, Helenius, Bowery

We need an experienced GK reserve and probably a specialist RB cover for Lowton, but those aren't going to be big money signings under Lambert.  The midfield could be argued to be weak, with many not rating KEA and holding back expectation on Gardner, but the first three showed real promise last season.

Lambert will not buy for the sake of buying, so I'm just not sure where a big signing would improve us to the point where it justified the outlay.