Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[supertom]

I'm surprised we've not given Siegrist some pre-season playing time. Maybe it's worth giving him a half or two over Steer in the last 5 games, just to see how he does. Steers done pretty well so far. Maybe rest Goose for a game and give Jed and Ben a half each. It might not have hurt the budget much to keep Marshall on for one more year. He could have helped the youngsters and been an adequate cover option.

[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.

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.

I thought Carson cost us at least a goal a game.

Siegrist is 21 btw.

[villa kicks]

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.

point taken as Schwarzer moved marty s'burger wil be no 1 !

The Siegrist is 21 !! he is the Siegrist As a Villa youth player, he helped the club to the reach the final of the 2009–10 FA Youth Cup and the 2011–12 Premier Reserve League South title.

Ahead of the 2012–13 season Siegrist was promoted to Aston Villa's first team squad!!
been part of Switzerland squads at U17, U18, U19, U21 and currently U23 level. Siegrist won the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria with his nation: the goalkeeper was an integral part of the side that beat the hosts in the final and won the tournament's first Golden Glove award as a result. He was chosen as a backup goalkeeper for Switzerland's U21 squad at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, but remained an unused substitute throughout the tournament as Switzerland

HE HAS POTENTIAL !!

[ktvillan]

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.

It's a popular misconception with Carson that he was only crap after he lost his confidence in the Croatia game.  He was pretty poor from the start in my view.  I suppose he did go downhill after that game but it was only from bad to worse.  No idea where he ended up.

[Villafirst]

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.

It's a popular misconception with Carson that he was only crap after he lost his confidence in the Croatia game.  He was pretty poor from the start in my view.  I suppose he did go downhill after that game but it was only from bad to worse.  No idea where he ended up.

Carson signed for Wigan on 4th July, 2013. £700K.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Schmeichel was crap for us too.

He wasn't crap when he first arrived, he had a good start. His problem was he soon lost interest, as he did at Sporting before and thereafter was crap.

[adrenachrome]

Schmeichel was crap for us too.

He wasn't crap when he first arrived, he had a good start. His problem was he soon lost interest, as he did at Sporting before and thereafter was crap.

Do you remember this?

I was stuck in a massive traffic jam in Wooton Basset trying to get back from a holiday in Cornwall listening to the radio commentary.  The motorway was shut down because some bright spark was holed up in a service station with a hostage.     

[Percy McCarthy]

Carson was crap from the start. I watched that Croatia game with a load of noses in the Marston Green Tavern and must have said 'told you he was crap' half-a-dozen times.

[Dave]

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.

It's a popular misconception with Carson that he was only crap after he lost his confidence in the Croatia game.  He was pretty poor from the start in my view.  I suppose he did go downhill after that game but it was only from bad to worse.  No idea where he ended up.

I don't think that it is. After his first few games there was talk of us signing him permanently for £10m the following January. I remember a lot of people being annoyed that we'd only brought him in on loan initially meaning that we were likely to have pay a stupid amount of money to sign him permanently.

[pauliewalnuts]

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.

It's a popular misconception with Carson that he was only crap after he lost his confidence in the Croatia game.  He was pretty poor from the start in my view.  I suppose he did go downhill after that game but it was only from bad to worse.  No idea where he ended up.

I don't think that it is. After his first few games there was talk of us signing him permanently for £10m the following January. I remember a lot of people being annoyed that we'd only brought him in on loan initially meaning that we were likely to have pay a stupid amount of money to sign him permanently.

I remember that, too.

I thought he did very well for us to start with.

[Goldie.7]

Bent says he's out of here shortly as expected but Ireland has no clue? Shame that.

[SamTheMouse]

I always thought Carson was crap. He always looked in two minds about everything, and you got the impression the defence never had any faith him.

[paul_e]

It's worth noting that Nzogbia is classified as home grown and Steer and Seigrist are both young enough to not be registered.

[pauliewalnuts]

I always thought Carson was crap. He always looked in two minds about everything

He also looked like a thin Chris Moyles.

[adrenachrome]

I always thought Carson was crap. He always looked in two minds about everything, and you got the impression the defence never had any faith him.

I remember remarking to my brother when first seeing Carson at VP that the benighted fellow looked like he was carrying heavy shopping.