Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Matt Collins]

Come on then, lets have some speculation about a replacement!

Lukaku, Bony (hijacking Swansea deal)? Any other names?

I just can't see us getting someone of similar calibre. We need someone who can play the target man role, but we need to strengthen thoughout the side to compensate for what would be a massive loss or we risk facing another season of struggle.

I'm happy with the squad strengthening to date, but we need a higher calibre of attacking player to come in as a replacement than those we've got to date. Benteke was first choice for a very good Belgian side before we signed him. We need that sort of ilk.

[Matt Collins]

Bafetimbi Gomis?

[eastie]

Probably lambert has his eyes on someone on the continent who we aren't aware of - i trust him to spend well and I really hope randy gives him all the money to spend as 3 or 4 quality signings could improve us in the same way as big ron used the David platt cash.

[avfcpg]

A decent striker as a replacement and maybe money for a playmaker...who knows, we could come out of this more than ok, even if it seems like a massive loss right now.

[frank black]

If Lambert goes out and uses the Benteke money to buy another 7-10 mil striker, pays him 20k a week and he scores 20 plus goals next season. He will go on to be One of Villas all time great managers.

Knowing our luck we will end up with the modern day equivalent of Ian ormondroyd and Nigel Callaghan.

[nigel]

All of a sudden these 'Too much for Villa' players are gettable.

Yes, let's have a go for Bony.
Let's test Nuremberg's resolve.

Invest the money in players, a good season and Benteke will soon be forgotten

[mr underhill]

Bony at £7m would have been great but the price has doubled. Finnbogason might be worth a punt at 5-6m

[danlanza]

Bafetimbi Gomis?

Bless you.

[danlanza]

I think Lambert might well be doing a bit of shopping whilst he is in Germany. He has plenty of contacts over there. Could unearth a gem whilst on tour.

[Malandro]

I wouldn't want Lukaku, he said he hoped Benteke would move to a big club!

[eastie]

I think Lambert might well be doing a bit of shopping whilst he is in Germany. He has plenty of contacts over there. Could unearth a gem whilst on tour.

He may have plenty of contacts over there but I think he prefers glasses , doubt he will do  his shopping over in Germany , optical express do a buy a pair get a pair free offer

[cdbearsfan]

I wouldn't want Lukaku, he said he hoped Benteke would move to a big club!

If we're going to refuse to sign any players who say something twattish we'll end up with a squad of about three players.

[danlanza]

I think Lambert might well be doing a bit of shopping whilst he is in Germany. He has plenty of contacts over there. Could unearth a gem whilst on tour.

He may have plenty of contacts over there but I think he prefers glasses , doubt he will do  his shopping over in Germany , optical express do a buy a pair get a pair free offer

Nice

[eastie]

Charlie Austin had failed his medical at hull.

[mr underhill]

odd when you consider he's made brick shithouses and is built like one. Maybe Bruce might be in for Bent?