Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Sexual Ealing]

"Goal-getter" Aaaaghh!

[JUAN PABLO]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfers-christian-benteke-aston-2019673?


what bullshit . london media

They can offer Benteke European football next season  - on top of the chance to play regularly ahead of the World Cup.

so does he not play regular anyway and european football being the champions league not

[Mazrim]

Darren Lewis. Say no more. Absolute fannyclown.

[eastie]

Seems a bit harsh on bent making him train away from the squad ana with Ireland and Hutton - the other 2 are wasters but bents attitude has been much better than them and what happens if we don't get an acceptable offer for him ?

Will we be paying him huge wages to train away from the squad , by all means look to sell him but seems harsh ostracising him .

[richard moore]

Darren Lewis. Say no more. Absolute fannyclown.

That is being generous Maz - he must be in the top five of twats on the television and radio who spout complete and utter bollocks about football. He is one of many, many reasons I gave up subscribing to Sky Sports

[Clampy]

That Darren Lewis article could have been written by someone on Twitter. He has'nt got a clue bless him.

[eastie]

That Darren Lewis article could have been written by someone on Twitter. He has'nt got a clue bless him.

Typical mirror bollocks

[PaulWinch again]

Ah Darren Lewis who is apparently the 'top sports correspondant' for The Mirror, but when asked about the cricket on Sky Sports genuinely had no clue.

[Ads]

Ah Darren Lewis who is apparently the 'top sports correspondant' for The Mirror, but when asked about the cricket on Sky Sports genuinely had no clue.

That's why he works for a comic and not a newspaper.

[fredm]

Seems a bit harsh on bent making him train away from the squad ana with Ireland and Hutton - the other 2 are wasters but bents attitude has been much better than them and what happens if we don't get an acceptable offer for him ?

Will we be paying him huge wages to train away from the squad , by all means look to sell him but seems harsh ostracising him .

Agree with you there Eastie.  Unless he has come back with "an attitude" problem, I don't believe he caused any trouble last season even though he was a bench warmer and many others, in a similar situation, would have been spouting off every other day.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Disagreed with Bent treatment as young players still can learn from his experience and we still need to keep him sharp just incase there are lot of strikers  are unavailable. Stephen Ireland - understandable.

[Small Rodent]

Seems a bit harsh on bent making him train away from the squad ana with Ireland and Hutton - the other 2 are wasters but bents attitude has been much better than them and what happens if we don't get an acceptable offer for him ?

Will we be paying him huge wages to train away from the squad , by all means look to sell him but seems harsh ostracising him .

Agree with you there Eastie.  Unless he has come back with "an attitude" problem, I don't believe he caused any trouble last season even though he was a bench warmer and many others, in a similar situation, would have been spouting off every other day.

It seems harsh, but if you are not in the plans for next season, why waste time practising set-pieces and general play with a "body" that will not be there. It's all about the current side becoming familiar with each other, not a ghost player.

[Damo70]

One thing I would say, if a player is training with the reserves or public statements have been made about his availability, I'm not sure it makes a difference to his transfer value. Once the season starts and a player isn't near the matchday squad, it is pretty obvious he is available and the selling club are probably fairly flexible on the fee. There has been a lot of talk about how much Andy Carroll is costing West Ham. Which must please Liverpool as it covers up what a hit they took on the deal.

[Concrete John]

Seems a bit harsh on bent making him train away from the squad ana with Ireland and Hutton - the other 2 are wasters but bents attitude has been much better than them and what happens if we don't get an acceptable offer for him ?

Will we be paying him huge wages to train away from the squad , by all means look to sell him but seems harsh ostracising him .

Hutton may not be very good, but he's hardly a 'waster' in the Stephen Ireland category.  He's always struck me as a good pro and not slagged the club or manager off.

If Lambert thinks they're best kept away from the first team training, then that's good enough for me!

[dave shelley]

Seems a bit harsh on bent making him train away from the squad ana with Ireland and Hutton - the other 2 are wasters but bents attitude has been much better than them and what happens if we don't get an acceptable offer for him ?

Will we be paying him huge wages to train away from the squad , by all means look to sell him but seems harsh ostracising him .

A bit unfair calling Hutton a waster Eastie, a waste of money yes but not a waster.  Not in the sense of Ireland because Hutton has little ability to begin with, whereas Ireland ia a waste of money and talent.