Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[supertom]

There isn't a player in our team I'd drop for Mancienne, even considering last season's horror show.

This. I think he's one of those who didn't knuckle down enough when he was a youngster. A lot was made of him and it may have gone to his head. I always had him down as similar to Sturridge, a little bit of the billy big bollocks syndrome.

I'd rather stick with Clark and Baker, let them develop.

[Steve R]

If he's been axed by Hamburg, why would we want him? Who would he replace?

There'd be such a lack of ambition in a signing like that.

He found it hard to settle there and adjust to the german way and isnt the first to resist german ways.

Not so sure about that VK. I'd even eat cabbage if there were money in it.

[FranzBiberkopf]

He found it hard to settle there and adjust to the german way and isnt the first to resist german ways.

Bloody 'ell. Its not like he was plying his trade in China or Japan or Kazakhstan was it? Germany for gawd's sake. An hour's flight away. And a country with which we share a massive number of similarities (from cuisine to language to sporting preferences).

We shouldn't go near him. Failed at Chelsea. Failed at Wolves (relative). Failed at Hamburg.

[paul_e]

He found it hard to settle there and adjust to the german way and isnt the first to resist german ways.

Bloody 'ell. Its not like he was plying his trade in China or Japan or Kazakhstan was it? Germany for gawd's sake. An hour's flight away. And a country with which we share a massive number of similarities (from cuisine to language to sporting preferences).

We shouldn't go near him. Failed at Chelsea. Failed at Wolves (relative). Failed at Hamburg.

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[PaulWinch again]

Mancienne isn't up to much at all.

[supertom]

So with Benteke staying, what do we reckon? 1-2 more signings?

Once we get Bent and 1-2 more off the books we can go for a good AM and perhaps a CH. Job done. But keeping Benteke is absolutely fantastic. Best signing we could make. He makes us tick. The new signings looks useful thus far, particularly Helenius.

I can see us pushing for the top 8 now.

[villa kicks]

So with Benteke staying, what do we reckon? 1-2 more signings?

Once we get Bent and 1-2 more off the books we can go for a good AM and perhaps a CH. Job done. But keeping Benteke is absolutely fantastic. Best signing we could make. He makes us tick. The new signings looks useful thus far, particularly Helenius.

I can see us pushing for the top 8 now.

Do we have much money with out  Getting Bent Ireland Hutton off the books maybe benteke has been told we are bringing in some belgian players ??

does seem newcastle after gomis and not bent maybe he will stay tooo

[Steve R]

The only thing numbers wise we are truly short of is an alternative specialist right back. I like the sound of that Leeds lad. Not seen him play but Leeds fans around here really rate him.

Maybe a top bollocks centre mid, but that probably will depend upon shifting some of the unwanted few.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Mancienne?

Jesus ... no thanks, not even on a free

[supertom]

I'm happy to go with what we have. There's no signing we could get who'd have given us what Benteke can. And I suppose we do have N'Zogbia on the books still, who could still offer something.

If we can somehow flog 3-4, we might have enough for a bit of midfield class. I do fancy Tonev and Bacuna to surprise a few people this season too.

[paul_e]

I'd still like a midfielder who can play more attacking (even as a 10) and I think we really need cover at right back but I don't think the squad is far off now.

[Mazrim]

I'd still very much like another centre half, a back up right back, a number 10 and perhaps an experienced back up keeper before I thought we were completely ready.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'd still very much like another centre half, a back up right back, a number 10 and perhaps an experienced back up keeper before I thought we were completely ready.

I agree.

[LeeB]

I'd still very much like another centre half, a back up right back, a number 10 and perhaps an experienced back up keeper before I thought we were completely ready.

Right back and number 10 for me, I think we're covered for the other spots.

[OCD]

With any luck, we can get one or two more in now the Benteke situation is resolved. I think the number 10 is the main player we're missing - Herd can cover right back and Lambert seems to feel that this young keeper is going to be class.