Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[OCD]

Depends how the young players respond to it. Back when Young was doing it, you could see it effecting their confidence.

Even if United were prepared to sell and we were prepared to pay the asking price, there would still be the issue of the wages. Out of the players that we want at the club, about £60k/week seems to be the highest figure and I doubt Young would accept that.

[Dave]

Oh, I don't for a second think that they would sell, that we would want to buy him or that he would want to come back.

But that doesn't mean that he wasn't one of best players of the last decade or so, and that should be appreciated rather than denigrated.

[Salsa Party Animal]

IF he come back he would get rid of his big time attitude as he had his chance at Manchester United and will want to get back to form and seal a place in England Team for Brazil 2014.  But I think he will be too expensive but he had proven himself at Villa Park.

[DrGonzo]

Another 3 pages of ex-player bollocks...

[IrishCockney]

Indeed, a distinct lack of juicy transfer rumours
I guess Mr Lambert is too good at this craic, more surprises due before KO hopefully

[Jimbo]

Young won't be back, but if he did return we'd have to insist on a clause in his contract that prevents him from taking free kicks, or any set piece for that matter.

[PaulWinch again]

Oh, I don't for a second think that they would sell, that we would want to buy him or that he would want to come back.

But that doesn't mean that he wasn't one of best players of the last decade or so, and that should be appreciated rather than denigrated.

Agreed.

[Tuscans]

Have Newcastle dropped their interest in Bent with the bids for Gomis and a loan deal for Remy??

[Holy Trinity]

Looks thay way doesn't it. Shame really

[supertom]

I still think Benty will have a few takers. Maybe if Liverpool lose Saurez and can't get a deal put together for a bigger name in time, they might make a last week move for Bent.
Fulham seems a natural target too. Stoke might suit him. Martinez could bring him in at Everton perhaps. Perhaps also if Spurs keep floundering in the transfer market they might come back to us to get half a Benteke and take Bent.

Newcastle would have suited him down to a tee to be honest, but sadly for Bent he's not French enough.

[olaftab]

Young won't be back, but if he did return we'd have to insist on a clause in his contract that prevents him from taking free kicks, or any set piece for that matter.

....and corners and diving and any attempt at trying to cross the ball. So we would only need him for chasing back.

[Tuscans]

Bent at West Ham would be my bet. They have said they want a goalscorer to partner Carroll and I think Bent would like to move back to London.

[olaftab]

Have Newcastle dropped their interest in Bent with the bids for Gomis and a loan deal for Remy??

I guess it's in the final agreement stage and they are trying to get lowest possible price by letting us know they have options.

[pig]

Newcastle are trying to get us to pay the 1408% APR on the loan they have got to buy Bent. Apparently we won't even meet them halfway. They have until payday to pay it back.

[SamTheMouse]

Young is about right for us - an aspiring team with ambitions but not Champion's League quality. He did excellently for us before, and there's no reason why he couldn't again. He could play either side of Benteke in our three-pronged attack, he'd be perfect for that role. He never mucked us about, and while he can be a bit of a sulky little so and so, I'd still have him back in an instant.

Although I'd still rather we spent the transfer budget and wages on a classy defender instead...