Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Axl Rose]

We haven't bid for, neither are we interested in, Belhanda.

Do you know that for sure, Dave? I got quite excited about him possibly coming in. Have spent weeks playing as Montpellier on Fifa!

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

We haven't bid for, neither are we interested in, Belhanda.

Do you know that for sure, Dave? I got quite excited about him possibly coming in. Have spent weeks playing as Montpellier on Fifa!

Lambert said when it was first rumoured that we had put in a bid that we weren't interested in him.

[villa kicks]

I still prefer someone like kaka for experience and to make a real statement of intense. Realistically that probably won't happen so one more midfielder and gk would be good business. 

[danlanza]

We haven't bid for, neither are we interested in, Belhanda.

Do you know that for sure, Dave? I got quite excited about him possibly coming in. Have spent weeks playing as Montpellier on Fifa!

Lambert said when it was first rumoured that we had put in a bid that we weren't interested in him.

Wages demands and to big for his boots by any chance ?

[Phil from the upper holte]

Much more likely to be Luke Murphy and/ or a keeper and a right back next.

Agree, though with Vlaar and Baker being a little injury prone, I wouldn't mind us signing another CB as well.

Looking at the Fixture's we'll need one, Don't forget we've got Clark and Baker as well

[Malandro]

having seen pictures of Darren Bent on honeymoon on tv this morning, got to give him credit for looking after himself, not a bit of fat on the guy. He also didn't bitch to the papers when not playing. Thumbs up.

He has to be worth the fee and wages for one of the promoted clubs.

[dekko]

having seen pictures of Darren Bent on honeymoon on tv this morning, got to give him credit for looking after himself, not a bit of fat on the guy. He also didn't bitch to the papers when not playing. Thumbs up.

He has to be worth the fee and wages for one of the promoted clubs.

The problem about one of the promoted clubs playing him is that they might have problem we did last season - the rest of the squad isn't strong enough to carry someone who doesn't contribute much to the overall game.

Although given his career goalscoring record, somebody is bound to pick him up.

[Dante Lavelli]

having seen pictures of Darren Bent on honeymoon on tv this morning, got to give him credit for looking after himself, not a bit of fat on the guy. He also didn't bitch to the papers when not playing. Thumbs up.

He has to be worth the fee and wages for one of the promoted clubs.

The problem about one of the promoted clubs playing him is that they might have problem we did last season - the rest of the squad isn't strong enough to carry someone who doesn't contribute much to the overall game.

Although given his career goalscoring record, somebody is bound to pick him up.

I think he'll suit a promoted club as they will not intend to have >50% possession.  Therefore they can play to Bent's strength of playing direct counter attack football (like that played at Charlton/Sunderland). 

If this did happen then I'd hope that we add clauses whereby we get extra cash if they stay up or if he's sold at the end of the season for a profit.

[not3bad]

Eric Lichaj has signed for Forest.  Good luck to him.

[ozzjim]

A defender that can play both centre back and right back would be good to replace Lichaj, unless of course we see Herd as that man.

[saunders_heroes]

I'd still like to see an experienced left back and centre back come in. I wouldn't trust that defence with all those youngsters in it.

[glasses]

I'd still like to see an experienced left back and centre back come in. I wouldn't trust that defence with all those youngsters in it.

Lescott will be in that defence at the start of the season. Just got a feeling. Villa fan, new manager coming in at City, World cup year etc.

They won't all be under 22 and untried in the PL, I'm sure.

[Brend'Watkins]

I'd still like to see an experienced left back and centre back come in. I wouldn't trust that defence with all those youngsters in it.

I'm happy enough with Vlaar and Okore in the center and Lowton on the right.  An experienced left back would be nice as would seeing an end to that position week in week out being targeted correctly as our major problem area. 

[RussellC]

They won't all be under 22 and untried in the PL, I'm sure.

No, but they'll all be on sensible wages, which will rule Lescott out.

Vlaar, Okore, Clark & Baker give PL the 4 centre-backs he wanted, with Herd and Lowton able to step-in in emergencies.

Also, I think we overestimate just how much of a Villa-fan he is, on occasions. Let's not forget the glee with which he's celebrated both of his goals against us in recent seasons!

[paul_e]

I find it incredibly disrespectful when players don't celebrate scoring because of who they're playing against.  You should be happy about scoring and the fans of your current club should see that.  If it's against a team you've just left after you're whole career with them I can just about let it go, but because you were a supporter of them as a kid, no chance, enjoy the moment, show the fans that your current club is the most important thing to you.

The villa fans hated Houllier because he still had a lot of respect for his previous club yet some seem to demand that anyone with any association with us shows us the same respect, afraid not, a player/manager should be loyal to the club he's at; at the expense of anything else.