Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[richard moore]

Thanks Sam - sorry for the sharpness.

I've also amended the thread title of this one to try and keep it as 'Villa pure' as possible.

It would be nice though Dave to have that thread back here in Discussions, particularly at this time of year. It is a right pain having to swap over to Other Football, particularly if you are trying to do it on a mobile and just want a quick gander on transfer news elsewhere

[Dave]

Two reasons why it's not, mainly it's to try and limit the number of 'stickied' threads at the top of the page (at times there can be a dozen or so things up there which can make the forum a bit messy). Usually we try and save those for announcements or things for people to be aware of.

Secondly, it's why we have an 'Other Football' sub-section. If we just moved the most popular threads out of the all the other sections then people would never bother to go in them and the whole things becomes rather self-fulfilling.

[richard moore]

Fair enough Dave and it's no big deal though I do notice we have Other Games in the Discussions thread here and I just think having the other clubs' transfers one here as well would be particularly apposite at this time of year. Thank you for responding!

[mr underhill]

not sure where to post this but the BBC are reporting the death of ex Birmingham loanee Christian Benetez at the age of just 27

[cheltenhamlion]

The Christian Benitez thread in other football.

[oldham_villa]

not sure where to post this but the BBC are reporting the death of ex Birmingham loanee Christian Benetez at the age of just 27

How sad. RIP to the man

[Tuscans]

I think this thread is over now. All our business has been done in my opinion.

[Holy Trinity]

I think this thread is over now. All our business has been done in my opinion.

Im going to say 2 more in but not till very late in the window. I think a new center back and attacking mid to replace the out going nzogbia bannan and ireland.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I think this thread is over now. All our business has been done in my opinion.

I would be fine of that was the case tbh. More would be icing on the cake but central defenders aside I am pretty happy with what we have. I am pinning all my hopes of a solid center on the 20 year old Okore.....

[rob_bridge]

I think this thread is over now. All our business has been done in my opinion.

Im going to say 2 more in but not till very late in the window. I think a new center back and attacking mid to replace the out going nzogbia bannan and ireland.

Only if we can shift Bent IMO

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I think we need to shift more than Bent.
Hutton's move to Mallorca off apparently!
Bugger!

[supertom]

I don't see us bringing any more in till we've shifted about 4-5 players at least. That'll be tough.

[frank black]

I think this thread is over now. All our business has been done in my opinion.

Im going to say 2 more in but not till very late in the window. I think a new center back and attacking mid to replace the out going nzogbia bannan and ireland.

Outgoing Nzogbia, Bannan and Ireland. Wishful thinking, I can imagine Given, Hutton, Ireland and Nzogbia being put out on subsidised loans costing us thousands per week.

[OCD]

I think a lot of the bomb squad will be moved on very late in the window so if we're looking to move players on before bringing in, for instance, an attacking midfielder then nothing may happen. There has been a lot of talk about that number 10 type though.

I can't see anything happening in defence unless it's a young right back as cover for Lowton and even then, Bacuna/Webb/Herd may be in Lambert's thoughts for that.

[Dante Lavelli]

Have the club said anything about Nzogbia's injury?  I thought it was a pretty serious one which would put off 99% of clubs from signing him this window.