Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[bobdylan]

If you ignore the players likely/wanted to leave the club and work on two players per position in a 4-3-3, there's not many left we need:-

GK - Guzan and Steer
LB - Bennett and Luna
CB - Okore and Baker
CB - Vlaar and Clark
RB - Lowton and
CM - Westwood and KEA
CM - Delph and Bacuna
CM - Sylla and GardnerFW - Gabby and Tonev
STR - Benteke and Helenius
FW - Weimann and Bowery

Although RB is the obvious gap, I think it's in the area of the two in italics I'd be buying, as both are unknown quantities and might be best going out on loan to a Championship club.  So that's a 'No 10' type player, who would also give us the option of going to 4-2-3-1.

With herd as a utility player and the other kids filling out the remainder of the squad, I'd close the cheque book after that.

I assume Herd is the right back cover, and the two in italics can probably go out on loan regardless as you're forgetting Albrighton and N'Zogbia, albeit Zoggy will miss the start of the season.  It's only Stephens, Bannan, Fonz, Ireland, Bent, Hutton and Given on the transfer list as far as I'm aware.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Looking at our squad it is looking much better now, but we still need a playmaker and a Martin Laursen type. Do you get those kind of defenders in Sweden/Denmark/Norway/Scotland and England. (For like of Laursen, Colin Henry, Allan Evans, Terry Butcher, gulp John Terry)

[villa kicks]

If you ignore the players likely/wanted to leave the club and work on two players per position in a 4-3-3, there's not many left we need:-

GK - Guzan and Steer
LB - Bennett and Luna
CB - Okore and Baker
CB - Vlaar and Clark
RB - Lowton and
CM - Westwood and KEA
CM - Delph and Bacuna
CM - Sylla and GardnerFW - Gabby and Tonev
STR - Benteke and Helenius
FW - Weimann and Bowery

Although RB is the obvious gap, I think it's in the area of the two in italics I'd be buying, as both are unknown quantities and might be best going out on loan to a Championship club.  So that's a 'No 10' type player, who would also give us the option of going to 4-2-3-1.

With herd as a utility player and the other kids filling out the remainder of the squad, I'd close the cheque book after that.

I assume Herd is the right back cover, and the two in italics can probably go out on loan regardless as you're forgetting Albrighton and N'Zogbia, albeit Zoggy will miss the start of the season.  It's only Stephens, Bannan, Fonz, Ireland, Bent, Hutton and Given on the transfer list as far as I'm aware.

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Here I mention 25-man squad/ home grown up quota. I also mention that a GK can be added to this as we only have 2 ??  And though there are 24 players here
Gards is under 21 and squad can have UNLIMITED under 21 supplements so likes of seymar carruthus and grealish without filling 25 player roster ! Looking in good way as we have 13 home grown up players (bold palyers are home grown up)

GK - Guzan and Steer
LB - Bennett and Luna
CB - Okore and Baker
CB - Vlaar and Clark
RB - Lowton and Herd
CM - Westwood and KEA
CM - Delph and Bacuna
CM - Sylla and Gardner
AM-  Albrighton and N'zogbia
FW - Gabby and Tonev
STR - Benteke and Helenius
FW - Weimann and Bowery

[ADVILLAFAN]

Siegrist is quite highly rated GK wise, quite young still though. Would probably do as a 3rd choice keeper, as you can always emergency loan a GK in (Kiraly anyone?).

[not3bad]

God to know about our roster supplement advantage.  I've been thinking about how our roster would be filled.  I imagine there's been talking in the locker room also.  Our offence is good to go, I'm thinking - but our Defence still needs to strengthen the line. 

[claretandbeer]

Wouldn't be surprised if Lambert waits till close to transfer deadline,giving himself time to assess the squad ,especially the new signings,after the opening 2 games.Also,any improvement shown by younger players could mean some other players could find themselves further down the pecking order and perhaps surplus to requirements.

[GarethRDR]

Kiraly anyone?

I still have nightmares about grey-trousered Gábor's "goalkeeping".  I think I'd rather stack a few cardboard boxes in the middle of the goal.

[KevinGage]

Seymar will do big things for us this year, I reckon.

The Brazillian connection means he's probably our most suited player to the no.10 role.

[ADVILLAFAN]

I thought Carson was worse, Kiraly made that huge error in the FA Cup against Manure, when it looked like we were going to take them to a replay at Villa Park though.

Schmeichel was crap for us too.

[villa kicks]

Siegrist is quite highly rated GK wise, quite young still though. Would probably do as a 3rd choice keeper, as you can always emergency loan a GK in (Kiraly anyone?).

Ah yes Siegrist - is he under 21??

GK we could have signed as back up ?? Maarten Stekelenburg, Joel Robles Mark Schwarzer Harper  Allan McGregor  Vito Mannone

And signings that are coming to prem league disapointed we didnt get:

DF  Antolin Alcaraz  Curtis Davies Kolo Toure
MF Brek Shea Jerome Thomas  Leroy Fer  Nathan Redmond  Victor Wanyama Jo Jo Shelvey
ST  Kone, Andreas Cornelius  Dwight Gayle Ricky van Wolfswinkel  Jozy Altidore Wilfried Bony

[Holy Trinity]

villa kicks just for future reference its just home grown, not home grown up. and yes we are looking good to go although i desperately want another defender in. just think we are alittle thin there if okore doesnt shine and vlaar gets injured again   

[Clampy]

I thought Carson was worse, Kiraly made that huge error in the FA Cup against Manure, when it looked like we were going to take them to a replay at Villa Park though.

Schmeichel was crap for us too.

I was talking about Carson with someone the other day. I don't remember him being that bad actually. From my recollection, he only went really downhill after that Croatia game.

[villa kicks]

ahh okay I get it confused as they have grown up domestcially under english coaches academys. Home grown it is !

[Holy Trinity]

ahh okay I get it confused as they have grown up domestcially under english coaches academys. Home grown it is !

Not to worry live and learn and all that.

[GarethRDR]

GK we could have signed as back up ?? Maarten Stekelenburg

Somewhat overrated as he is, I don't think Stekelenburg would have moved anywhere to be a backup.