Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Concrete John]

Somebody should write a book about Villa c. 2010-2013. I'd put Bent on the cover. Sums up what a mad journey we have been on!

Makoun would sum it up nicely and should be on the cover.  Plus, then at least PL would finally know what he looks like.

[dave shelley]

No, no, no.  I'm sorry, the cover should be reserved for...I give you...Mr Stephen Ireland.

[Ads]

The title should be "...But I still Love You"

[Concrete John]

Title wise I'd go with "So, we got this letter from Sir Alex......"

[VILLA MOLE]

lots of wildereness

[avfcpg]

For once please let Sky be right...Bale off to Real amid runoures he's signed a 6 year deal. Oh my life it would make my day....

[Concrete John]

If Real Madrid can get Ronaldo from Man Utd then they can get Bale from Spurs.  It's only a question of if they really want him or not.

[DrGonzo]

They might get 60 or 70 mill for him, but money in the bank does not attract big name players, big name players do.

[Toronto Villa]

One of my concerns in selling Benteke for some outrageous fee was that everyone would then know you have this immense pot of cash at your disposal. All of a sudden everyone's selling price just creeps up and negotiations are that much harder. I like that we did our shopping first including buying a forward should the worst have happened. If Spurs sell Bale then getting in replacements may come with a little premium. But then they've got master super duper negotiator Daniel Levy at the helm so they'll be fine.

[OCD]

It really depends on the type of footballer he is. Is he someone who genuinely wants first team football and is prepared to sacrifice to get it or is he the type who's content to just sit back with their feet up and collect his salary? We're never going to know for sure, we can only hope it's the former.

I'm a grafter, I've had two jobs (at times four) for over twenty years. So you could say I like going to work. But I'd never leave a job that paid me probablyt thiry grand a week for on that paid about five, no matter how nasty my firm were being to me, and/or if they had nothing for me to do.

Premier League footballers live in another world though. Although money will still be the prime driver for some, for others it needn't be as they already have it. I've known a few wealthy people - some are driven to become wealthier whilst others have lost their hunger and only do something if they enjoy it.

[john e]

Bale is probably one of the best 3 or 4 players in the world right now,
 if Spurs sell him there is no way on earth they can replace that sort of quality player

[onje_villa]

Thing is sadly with Spurs, they can just splash however much they like on Brazilians, Argentinians who are all attracted to the money and playing in London.
Doesn't make a great team but it does make it harder for the likes of Villa (and the plan we have to build progressively).

[not3bad]

Somebody should write a book about Villa c. 2010-2013. I'd put Bent on the cover. Sums up what a mad journey we have been on!

Makoun would sum it up nicely and should be on the cover.  Plus, then at least PL would finally know what he looks like.

I'd go for a cartoon picture from On the Buses, with Mackoun, Ireland, Bent and Hutton smiling on the top deck, driven by Mcleish towards a town signposted "Wilderness".  On the way they startle Paul Faulkner, who is pushing Jermaine Jenas along the pavement in a wheelchair.  One of the houses they pass has Randy Lerner at the bedroom window; he seems to be rather pleased with a letter in his hand.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I know its the wrong thread. But AVTV only works on Wycombe game and not the rest. My flash player is up to date ?

[pauliewalnuts]

I know its the wrong thread. But AVTV only works on Wycombe game and not the rest. My flash player is up to date ?

Wycombe is the first game they're covering. As it turned out, they managed to broadcast about the last two minutes.

Also, you're right, wrong thread. There's a dedicated AVTV thread.