Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[olaftab]

If there was a forward who stormed into the Premier League last season and ended the season just a few goals short of RVP and in this transfer window we managed to sign him I bet we will all be running around like   the proverbial dog with......
So there we are how good does it feel that Christian Benteke  has just singed a 4 year deal with Aston Villa! This summer is the best ever (well since the summer I got married just in case the wife reads this).

[olaftab]

I think with the Benteke situation now sorted, we can re-focus efforts on bringing in a number 10. We may get a few deadline day buys as well of the Westwood variety.

Ads (sorry if that is your real name) Gabby is one of the best number 10's ...nearly as good as Geoff Vowden  and Helenius  could be that as well.

[stubbsyandy]

If there was a forward who stormed into the Premier League last season and ended the season just a few goals short of RVP and in this transfer window we managed to sign him I bet we will all be running around like   the proverbial dog with......
So there we are how good does it feel that Christian Benteke  has just singed a 4 year deal with Aston Villa! This summer is the best ever (well since the summer I got married just in case the wife reads this).

Well put, but hopefully he signed the contract not singed it

[PeterWithesShin]

If the right player comes up I wouldn't count out the idea of another signing or two, especially if we get rid of the obvious candidates freeing up wages and bringing in a few quid. But I also think Lambert won't be exactly devastated if our incoming transfer business is done.

[olaftab]

If there was a forward who stormed into the Premier League last season and ended the season just a few goals short of RVP and in this transfer window we managed to sign him I bet we will all be running around like   the proverbial dog with......
So there we are how good does it feel that Christian Benteke  has just singed a 4 year deal with Aston Villa! This summer is the best ever (well since the summer I got married just in case the wife reads this).

Well put, but hopefully he signed the contract not singed it

Could happen this weekend if he is barbecuing. Sitting there reading his contract whilst waiting for it to fire up and need some combustible material to help it along!

[Steve67]

I wonder if Helenius might play in the number 10 role.  He gave an interview somewhere recently to say that he wasn't an out and out centre forward, despite his height.  He likes to play down the right hand side as he has a bit of pace and also likes to play off the main centre forward etc.

[garyshawsknee]

I think if PL shifts the 5 or 6 that he wants to, then at least a couple of new faces will come in, apart from Bent though there doesn't seem to be many clubs tempted by our outcasts.

[supertom]

We'll be able to fit both Benteke and Helenius if needs be. Helenius seems capable of dropping off. I think either of them could play out wide too. Benteke has the pace, skill and dribbling ability to play wide, and he often looked good last season when he pulled out to the flanks. You'd still fancy him to find the net if he had to play there.

[warleyboy]

The sun is Really shining at Villa Park.
New contracts all round, with an out of the blue, wonderful Benteke present yesterday.
Young, vibrant new players, not tried and tested, but looking like a few stars in the making.

So, big question, do we still need to strengthen the squad, if so, what positions.
And a bigger question, will RL release more funds after 6 new acquisitions and also with new and improved contracts being signed.

My personal feelings would be to bring in a holding midfield player with lots and lots of experience, to help shore up our defensive frailties.

[Chris Smith]

My guess, and it is only a guess, is that we are up around our wage limit so we'll need to get players off the books if we're going to bring in anyone else. Lambert might also want to see how this lot bed in and leave it until January.

[Salsa Party Animal]

I think when we sell Bent and possibly get one of three out from Given/Hutton/Ireland we will make a very very big signing in central midfield. I wonder is there a player who can do set pieces well, score goal from long range, poach like Frank Lampard and defend well and have wonderful vision and leadership to be the Lion King in midfield for Aston Villa. Don't ask me who is ideal But I like a next Zinezane Zidane and is there any new playmaker in Argentina worth a look.

[old man villa fan]

I think Lambert has been waiting on how the Benteke affair worked out.  Now he has signed a new contract, I think one more to come in and probably an experienced central midfield player.

[Shrek]

We'll be able to fit both Benteke and Helenius if needs be. Helenius seems capable of dropping off. I think either of them could play out wide too. Benteke has the pace, skill and dribbling ability to play wide, and he often looked good last season when he pulled out to the flanks. You'd still fancy him to find the net if he had to play there.

Helenius is most suited to the number 10 role, just behind, according to one of the reporters when we signed him.

[Matt Collins]

Play benteke wide? Are you mad man? He's our best player and centre forward by a mile.

[manic-road]

I still think we need a quality centre back, Wycombe had one corner in the first half and scored from it.