Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[eastie]

I've seen little to suggest that kea will be the answer, I think he is out of his depth at this level and similar to Holman the step up from the Dutch league has been too big for him, I wouldn't be worried to see him moved on this summer.

[Ads]

I don't think KEA is out of his depth, I think he's way off the pace of the game.

[eastie]

I don't think KEA is out of his depth, I think he's way off the pace of the game.

He looked the part in pre- season last year but his game went to pot pretty quickly after the season began and was a disappointment .

[Clampy]

With players like KEA though, they sometimes don't always blend in until the second season. It may well be the case with him. There were people on here raving about his performance in the second half up at old Trafford and wanted him included in the next starting line up. There might be a player there somewhere, there might not. I think Lambert might will perserve with him seeing as he brought him in.

[eastie]

With players like KEA though, they sometimes don't always blend in until the second season. It may well be the case with him. There were people on here raving about his performance in the second half up at old Trafford and wanted him included in the next starting line up. There might be a player there somewhere, there might not. I think Lambert might will perserve with him seeing as he brought him in.

You may well be right clampy, lambert was really praising him in pre season saying he expected him to make a real impact - lets hope he can get his game together and show us some of the quality he has in his game, maybe its a confidence thing with him , as when on his game he did look the business at times but he needs to deliver on a regular basis.

[eastie]

@MatKendrick: Derrick Williams has moved to Bristol City #goodluck #avfc

[Clampy]

I've seen little to suggest that kea will be the answer, I think he is out of his depth at this level and similar to Holman the step up from the Dutch league has been too big for him, I wouldn't be worried to see him moved on this summer.

With players like KEA though, they sometimes don't always blend in until the second season. It may well be the case with him. There were people on here raving about his performance in the second half up at old Trafford and wanted him included in the next starting line up. There might be a player there somewhere, there might not. I think Lambert might will perserve with him seeing as he brought him in.

You may well be right clampy, lambert was really praising him in pre season saying he expected him to make a real impact - lets hope he can get his game together and show us some of the quality he has in his game, maybe its a confidence thing with him , as when on his game he did look the business at times but he needs to deliver on a regular basis.

Make your mind up Eastie, you said he was out of his depth 5 minutes ago. 

[eastie]

I've seen little to suggest that kea will be the answer, I think he is out of his depth at this level and similar to Holman the step up from the Dutch league has been too big for him, I wouldn't be worried to see him moved on this summer.

With players like KEA though, they sometimes don't always blend in until the second season. It may well be the case with him. There were people on here raving about his performance in the second half up at old Trafford and wanted him included in the next starting line up. There might be a player there somewhere, there might not. I think Lambert might will perserve with him seeing as he brought him in.

You may well be right clampy, lambert was really praising him in pre season saying he expected him to make a real impact - lets hope he can get his game together and show us some of the quality he has in his game, maybe its a confidence thing with him , as when on his game he did look the business at times but he needs to deliver on a regular basis.

Make your mind up Eastie, you said he was out of his depth 5 minutes ago. 

Doing it in 2 or 3 games is not enough , as I said he needs to deliver regularly and so far he hasn't done that - whatever the reason he has not been good enough to hold a place in a struggling team - to do that he needs to improve a lot with his consistency - i would not be too worried to see him leave .

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Clamps, you old rascal, stop messing with H&V's very own Jim White. Bad karma, man.

[Clampy]

Clamps, you old rascal, stop messing with H&V's very own Jim White. Bad karma, man.

Sorry Rocks.

[john e]

 Thats how i see it paul-e.

 As it stands i think PL is looking for a better Westwood , if you like.He sees Delph and Sylla as having the energy, pace, aggression to play as defensive midfielders, now he is looking for a player to play alongside these players who can pick a pass, create chances, score goals.Belhanda, from the clips on youtube, looks a Dembele kind of player, or you can play a Lampard kind of player, that would be Bacuna.

 I think we will buy Belhanda, or a similar kind of player, and possibly a player to put Gabby/Weimann under pressure.But the midfield 3 of Sylla, Delph and Belhanda, would have a very good balance to it, with Westwood, GG and KEA as back ups.

I don't see Delph and sylla being ahead of Westwood - I think Westwood will probably be more likely keep his place in the team than either of those.

Right Eastie.  There is no way that Sylla and Delph are picked ahead of Westwood.  He was the most consistent player in that midfield alst season and is probably the only one of the three that Lambert isn't looking for an improved version of.

i'd pick Delph ahead of Westward and Sylla,
 I think he was our most influential midfielder last season,

[JR89]

How about Kasper Schmeichel?

No link or anything but could be an good back up keeper option. The right age (26) to battle with Guzan over the next few years.

Also seeing the Luke Murphy and Wolves link - Looks like we will now see if PL does want him or not.

[eastie]

How about Kasper Schmeichel?

No link or anything but could be an good back up keeper option. The right age (26) to battle with Guzan over the next few years.

Also seeing the Luke Murphy and Wolves link - Looks like we will now see if PL does want him or not.

I think we will wait until given has found a club before we bring a keeper in.

[paulcomben]

 Thats how i see it paul-e.

 As it stands i think PL is looking for a better Westwood , if you like.He sees Delph and Sylla as having the energy, pace, aggression to play as defensive midfielders, now he is looking for a player to play alongside these players who can pick a pass, create chances, score goals.Belhanda, from the clips on youtube, looks a Dembele kind of player, or you can play a Lampard kind of player, that would be Bacuna.

 I think we will buy Belhanda, or a similar kind of player, and possibly a player to put Gabby/Weimann under pressure.But the midfield 3 of Sylla, Delph and Belhanda, would have a very good balance to it, with Westwood, GG and KEA as back ups.

I don't see Delph and sylla being ahead of Westwood - I think Westwood will probably be more likely keep his place in the team than either of those.

Right Eastie.  There is no way that Sylla and Delph are picked ahead of Westwood.  He was the most consistent player in that midfield alst season and is probably the only one of the three that Lambert isn't looking for an improved version of.

i'd pick Delph ahead of Westward and Sylla,
 I think he was our most influential midfielder last season,

Westward? Suggests you prefer Eastie??

[supertom]

How about Kasper Schmeichel?

No link or anything but could be an good back up keeper option. The right age (26) to battle with Guzan over the next few years.

Also seeing the Luke Murphy and Wolves link - Looks like we will now see if PL does want him or not.

I think it could be a good option. Schmeichel is probably ready to step back into the Premiership now. He'd be good back up for Guzan. If Given does stay I'd consider loaning Shay out and having Siegrist on the bench, and also play him in cup games. If Guzan were to get injured we could recall Given from his loan. We'd of course have to include a recall clause.