Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[DrGonzo]

I think you're all undervaluing the real reason to sign Cattermole.

If someone that shit can convince multiple managers to:

a.  Pay for him
b.  Renew his contract
c.  Actually let him on the pitch

Surely he's perfect to get in, get him to convince Benteke to commit his future to the club, then let him go again.

The chances are fair that he'll have broken Teke's tibia and fibia well before the lad has a chance to sign on the old dotted.

[villanois]

Still think we will sign Luke Murphy at some point this summer.

Agree with this. Luke Murphy has 1 year left on his contract doesn't he ? He'll leave this window or Crewe risk him going for nothing next year. Wouldn't surprise me if we made a tentative low ball offer before we signed any players. I tend to think/ hope that we will move for Murphy if Ireland goes and also think maybe Popov could be the player we'd get if Bent moves on.

[paul_e]

I think you're all undervaluing the real reason to sign Cattermole.

If someone that shit can convince multiple managers to:

a.  Pay for him
b.  Renew his contract
c.  Actually let him on the pitch

Surely he's perfect to get in, get him to convince Benteke to commit his future to the club, then let him go again.

The chances are fair that he'll have broken Teke's tibia and fibia well before the lad has a chance to sign on the old dotted.

True, but maybe we could tell him that Ireland thinks he plays like a girl, an insurance payout for a carer ending injury is probably the most we could get back for Ireland now (I'm joking, I'd never wish an injury on anyone, before anyone gets upset).

[Clampy]

Still think we will sign Luke Murphy at some point this summer.

Agree with this. Luke Murphy has 1 year left on his contract doesn't he ? He'll leave this window or Crewe risk him going for nothing next year. Wouldn't surprise me if we made a tentative low ball offer before we signed any players. I tend to think/ hope that we will move for Murphy if Ireland goes and also think maybe Popov could be the player we'd get if Bent moves on.

The Crewe manager has already said that he dose'nt think Murphy will be there at the start of the season.

[olaftab]

Surely he's perfect to get in, get him to convince Benteke to commit his future to the club, then let him go again.

I think you need to explain this unless  it's  sarcasm and far  too subtle for me. How does this donkey of a footballer with the temper of a honey badger going to convince Benteke to commit?

[paul_e]

Surely he's perfect to get in, get him to convince Benteke to commit his future to the club, then let him go again.

I think you need to explain this unless  it's  sarcasm and far  too subtle for me. How does this donkey of a footballer with the temper of a honey badger going to convince Benteke to commit?

he managed to convince people he's a footballer, he must be really good at convincing people, it's almost derren brown like.

[olaftab]

Ahhha yes I see what you mean. You do have to admire him for that!

[Steve R]

I've just googled 'foreign players I've never heard of' and come across Manuel Lanzini, a 20 year old midfielder who plays for River Plate.

According to Wiki he celebrated his first goal for the club by kissing the badge on his shirt.

Has to be worth a punt.

[rob_bridge]

I've just googled 'foreign players I've never heard of' and come across Manuel Lanzini, a 20 year old midfielder who plays for River Plate.

According to Wiki he celebrated his first goal for the club by kissing the badge on his shirt.

Has to be worth a punt.

LOL

[rob_bridge]

Cattermole is a shower of shite. Bloody awful player. Martin O Neill isn't here any more so there's no chance of us signing someone like that. Plus he'd want at least 40 k a week.

This. MON would say to Lambert 'Go for it!!'

Otto would say 'NO!'

[villan from luton]

I know he splits opinion but Lee Cattermole looks as though he is available. Proper nasty bastard that we lack in midfield.

Really? I've never met one person who doesn't think he is absolutely crap, including me

You have never met me, but I do

[OCD]

I've just googled 'foreign players I've never heard of' and come across Manuel Lanzini, a 20 year old midfielder who plays for River Plate.

According to Wiki he celebrated his first goal for the club by kissing the badge on his shirt.

Has to be worth a punt.

You've heard of him now though!

[Tuscans]

The Mirror, which for me is the worst paper on the planet, has an article about Stephen Ireland joining Mark Hughes at Stoke.

[villan from luton]

Lets hope it is true Tuscans

[eamonn]

Is the guy Douglas that Newcastle have messed around worth a punt on a Bossie?

Was Bozzie worth a Bossie? The fatty food and charlie he bought with his free transfer money says no.