Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[PeterWithesShin]

I think Lamberts already spent the cash. Suspect this was always on the cards hence the early spending.

No chance, in my opinion.

[curiousorange]

I think Lamberts already spent the cash. Suspect this was always on the cards hence the early spending.

No chance, in my opinion.

Utter bollocks.

[Ross]

Signing a 6ft 5 centre forward in June sounds a bit of a back up plan to me. But hey, if you think it's 'utter bollocks' and PL didn't have an inkling of his eventuality, then I'm pleased for you. Don't doubt we will spend some more, but does anyone seriously think we will bet net spenders by the end of the summer? Not blaming anyone, just the reality.

[curiousorange]

Signing a 6ft 5 centre forward in June sounds a bit of a back up plan to me. But hey, if you think it's 'utter bollocks' and PL didn't have an inkling of his eventuality, then I'm pleased for you. Don't doubt we will spend some more, but does anyone seriously think we will bet net spenders by the end of the summer? Not blaming anyone, just the reality.

What I thought was bollocks was the thought Lambert's already spent his cash.

[bertlambshank]

Signing a 6ft 5 centre forward in June sounds a bit of a back up plan to me. But hey, if you think it's 'utter bollocks' and PL didn't have an inkling of his eventuality, then I'm pleased for you. Don't doubt we will spend some more, but does anyone seriously think we will bet net spenders by the end of the summer? Not blaming anyone, just the reality.

Its easy to say that when you know we going to trouser 30million.

[Mazrim]

Helenius isn't a targetman like Benteke, despite his height.

[Malandro]

its a bitch being a fan. You either have somebody like Benteke who does well and buggers off or somebody like Ireland who is crap you can't get rid of.
Both want to make you rip your hair out

[Phil from the upper holte]

Can we not discuss Benteke on this thread? I've come here to get away from him

[eastie]

@FootieWriter: #NUFC potential deal is Darren Bent. Fee £3 mil + add ons to play alongside Cisse. 2 yr deal. Initial meetings, no official bid YET. #AVFC

[Phil from the upper holte]

@FootieWriter: #NUFC potential deal is Darren Bent. Fee £3 mil + add ons to play alongside Cisse. 2 yr deal. Initial meetings, no official bid YET. #AVFC

£5m at least? Surely we wouldn't let him go for £3m

[eastie]

@FootieWriter: #NUFC potential deal is Darren Bent. Fee £3 mil + add ons to play alongside Cisse. 2 yr deal. Initial meetings, no official bid YET. #AVFC

£5m at least? Surely we wouldn't let him go for £3m

Indeed .

[mr underhill]

the world has gone mad. Bent is ten times the player Holt is and Wigan have paid more for a player that's three years older . We can't let the guy go for small change.

[eastie]

the world has gone mad. Bent is ten times the player Holt is and Wigan have paid more for a player that's three years older . We can't let the guy go for small change.

I thought holt went for £2m?

[mr underhill]

did he? if so apologies I thought I'd read 4m, but to be honest, it does not really affect the argument that much. I know who I'd rather have, even if Bent has become something of a relic tactically, he is never worth a paltry 3m.

[eastie]

did he? if so apologies I thought I'd read 4m, but to be honest, it does not really affect the argument that much. I know who I'd rather have, even if Bent has become something of a relic tactically, he is never worth a paltry 3m.

From bbc sport -


Wigan have signed striker Grant Holt from Norwich on a three-year contract for in the region of £2m.
Holt, 32, joined the Canaries from Shrewsbury in 2009 and scored eight goals in 38 appearances last season.
He becomes Owen Coyle's seventh summer signing as the new Wigan boss prepares for the Championship season.
"This is a fantastic piece of business for us at a really good price. Grant is a proven goalscorer at every level," Coyle said.
Hot streak
Holt was voted Norwich's Player of the Year in 2010, 2011 and 2012

"He will definitely bring something new to the table that we were missing in the squad."