Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[john e]

Talking of VK, who wanted us to sign Darren Beckford in almost every post he made on here. I am sure he meant Jermaine at the time, although Darren would have been better.

The Japanese lad looks a very good player that is totally different to what we have, so would be a good signing squad wise. A bit Maloney esque.

is VK coopers injury ? 
as VK's only been on here for the last 7 months

[SashasGrandad]

The Mirror are linking us again with the Japanese lad in Germany.

It wouldn't surprise me if for once they're onto something.

PL said at last night's forum they have looked at him. But no bid has been made.

He added that he already has players such as Weimann and Tonev who can do that job.

[john e]

The Mirror are linking us again with the Japanese lad in Germany.

It wouldn't surprise me if for once they're onto something.

PL said at last night's forum they have looked at him. But no bid has been made.

I think its a given that we have him in the bag,

I've been told by a good ITK on Twitter   

[pauliewalnuts]

The Mirror are linking us again with the Japanese lad in Germany.

It wouldn't surprise me if for once they're onto something.

That happened like this:

1. Mad Julie on twitter gets obsessed about Kiyotake, goes on about how we offered his release clause but his club won't accept the bid etc etc.

2. Person who has argued with her about it on twitter and fancies himself as an ITK is at Q and A with Lambert last night. Specifically asks Lambert about Kiyotake.

3. Lambert says we made an enquiry but it went no further.

4. James Nursey reads this, runs article about how we are 'after him'.

5. Mad Julie reads this, takes it as affirmation she was right, goes on about it even more.

6. More people see Nursey and Mad Julie going on about it, retweet them, rest of world thinks "Villa are in for that Japanese lad" despite us having done nothing more than enquired.

For every five players we buy, I bet we enquire about 20. That's the way these things work, I reckon. Most potential deals get stopped dead at first move.

[Concrete John]

The Mirror are linking us again with the Japanese lad in Germany.

It wouldn't surprise me if for once they're onto something.

PL said at last night's forum they have looked at him. But no bid has been made.

He added that he already has players such as Weimann and Tonev who can do that job.

We finished last season playing 4-3-3 with an ocaisional switch to 4-2-3-1 when N'Zog played.  I don't think we need anyone else to play the 4-3-3, but with N'Zog injured (and I think he'd be in the bomb squad if he wasn't) then can we still go 4-2-3-1 is the question.

Right now the 4 attackers would come from Benteke, Gabby, Weimann, Helenius and Tonev, so you can only afford one injury/suspension and still do it.  Plus, if we play with an attacking midfielder rather than a withdrawn striker, you would hope to get work rate and a defensive contribution as well as the goals and creativity.

I can see us getting someone else in still in that position.   

[supertom]

The Mirror are linking us again with the Japanese lad in Germany.

It wouldn't surprise me if for once they're onto something.

PL said at last night's forum they have looked at him. But no bid has been made.

He added that he already has players such as Weimann and Tonev who can do that job.

We finished last season playing 4-3-3 with an ocaisional switch to 4-2-3-1 when N'Zog played.  I don't think we need anyone else to play the 4-3-3, but with N'Zog injured (and I think he'd be in the bomb squad if he wasn't) then can we still go 4-2-3-1 is the question.

Right now the 4 attackers would come from Benteke, Gabby, Weimann, Helenius and Tonev, so you can only afford one injury/suspension and still do it.  Plus, if we play with an attacking midfielder rather than a withdrawn striker, you would hope to get work rate and a defensive contribution as well as the goals and creativity.

I can see us getting someone else in still in that position.   

If we can't shift at least 2-3 from the bomb squad then I don't see us getting anyone else in. If we can we may well get another player in, perhaps the Japanese fella.

That said I think Lambert probably has enough faith in Carruthers and Albrighton to bring them into one of the attacking positions if needs be. It's a year or two too early for Grealish, Burke and Robinson but who knows, if they get thrown into a cup game or two or get out on loan they might be ready sooner rather than later.

[citizenDJ]

The Mirror are linking us again with the Japanese lad in Germany.

It wouldn't surprise me if for once they're onto something.

PL said at last night's forum they have looked at him. But no bid has been made.

He added that he already has players such as Weimann and Tonev who can do that job.

We finished last season playing 4-3-3 with an ocaisional switch to 4-2-3-1 when N'Zog played.  I don't think we need anyone else to play the 4-3-3, but with N'Zog injured (and I think he'd be in the bomb squad if he wasn't) then can we still go 4-2-3-1 is the question.

Right now the 4 attackers would come from Benteke, Gabby, Weimann, Helenius and Tonev, so you can only afford one injury/suspension and still do it.  Plus, if we play with an attacking midfielder rather than a withdrawn striker, you would hope to get work rate and a defensive contribution as well as the goals and creativity.

I can see us getting someone else in still in that position.   

If we were to play 4-2-3-1, from the little bits and pieces I've seen of him I would think Helenius would be a pretty good option to play in the middle of the attacking three. He's got good vision, he can pass well and he's got a good shot on him, too.

We could set up something like....

                  Guzan

Lowton   Vlaar   Okore   Luna

           Sylla   Westwood

Weimann   Helenius   Agbolahor

                Benteke

[supertom]

We do keep wondering about a potential number 10 type of player and actually that could well be our number 9. Helenius looks very good dropping off. I think he's going to be a surprise package this season and yet another great find.

[rob_bridge]

Commendation point for whoever came up with the name 'bomb squad'

[Phil from the upper holte]

Did Lambert do a forum? Anyone know what was said?

[Phil from the upper holte]

Commendation point for whoever came up with the name 'bomb squad'

I wouldn't be surprised if it was Sun bullshit

[Concrete John]

The Mirror are linking us again with the Japanese lad in Germany.

It wouldn't surprise me if for once they're onto something.

PL said at last night's forum they have looked at him. But no bid has been made.

He added that he already has players such as Weimann and Tonev who can do that job.

We finished last season playing 4-3-3 with an ocaisional switch to 4-2-3-1 when N'Zog played.  I don't think we need anyone else to play the 4-3-3, but with N'Zog injured (and I think he'd be in the bomb squad if he wasn't) then can we still go 4-2-3-1 is the question.

Right now the 4 attackers would come from Benteke, Gabby, Weimann, Helenius and Tonev, so you can only afford one injury/suspension and still do it.  Plus, if we play with an attacking midfielder rather than a withdrawn striker, you would hope to get work rate and a defensive contribution as well as the goals and creativity.

I can see us getting someone else in still in that position.   

If we were to play 4-2-3-1, from the little bits and pieces I've seen of him I would think Helenius would be a pretty good option to play in the middle of the attacking three. He's got good vision, he can pass well and he's got a good shot on him, too.

We could set up something like....

                  Guzan

Lowton   Vlaar   Okore   Luna

           Sylla   Westwood

Weimann   Helenius   Agbolahor

                Benteke

We tried something a lot like that last season with N'Zog where you have Helenius, but struggled in midfield.  Either Westood and Sylla need to improve enough that we can play with just two of them or Helenius would need to give us a lot more tracking back than Charlie did.

[Ads]

We need another first choice midfielder to really improve us.

I would hope that with a few going, we would have room wages wise to bring that player in.

[citizenDJ]

Yup, I'm inclined to agree that our midfielders would likely need to improve a lot for it to work. I think I'm basing it on the hope that Sylla turns into Makalele or something this season!

[danlanza]

The Mirror are linking us again with the Japanese lad in Germany.

It wouldn't surprise me if for once they're onto something.

That happened like this:

1. Mad Julie on twitter gets obsessed about Kiyotake, goes on about how we offered his release clause but his club won't accept the bid etc etc.

2. Person who has argued with her about it on twitter and fancies himself as an ITK is at Q and A with Lambert last night. Specifically asks Lambert about Kiyotake.

3. Lambert says we made an enquiry but it went no further.

4. James Nursey reads this, runs article about how we are 'after him'.

5. Mad Julie reads this, takes it as affirmation she was right, goes on about it even more.

6. More people see Nursey and Mad Julie going on about it, retweet them, rest of world thinks "Villa are in for that Japanese lad" despite us having done nothing more than enquired.

For every five players we buy, I bet we enquire about 20. That's the way these things work, I reckon. Most potential deals get stopped dead at first move.

Erm, who is Mad Julie ?