Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[MoetVillan]

I cant believe his parents christened him Graham Burkey Burke.  He most have had loads of stick at school

[The Man With A Stick]

Where's he gone on loan?

[Steve67]

Going to Shrewsbury.  Good to see young players going out on loan as they appreciate how big a club Villa are when they are away and they get first team experience.

[johncvilla88]

Shrewsbury Town

[Concrete John]

I can't believe we'd offer 10 mil to be honest

It's not a great deal more than we payed for Benteke and probably around what we were willing to pay for Dempsey.  I'd say we would buy a £10m player again, but only when Lambert is fully convinced he's worth the money. 

[PaulWinch again]

I can't believe we'd offer 10 mil to be honest

It's not a great deal more than we payed for Benteke and probably around what we were willing to pay for Dempsey.  I'd say we would buy a £10m player again, but only when Lambert is fully convinced he's worth the money. 

Agreed it would take our spend to about £20 million, which isn't exactly high given the new TV money.

[Dante Lavelli]

Any players you'd fancy from Anzi?  They've transfer listed the lot so they're all available.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Anzhi_Makhachkala
 

[Salsa Party Animal]

Samuel E'Too would be nice but would Gabby be happy to sit on the bench for him. Maybe one of those Brazilians but I am not familiar with them.

[Concrete John]

Going to Shrewsbury.  Good to see young players going out on loan as they appreciate how big a club Villa are when they are away and they get first team experience.

I work with a Shrewsbury Town ST holder, so have asked for regular updates on how he's doing.

[Dante Lavelli]

Going to Shrewsbury.  Good to see young players going out on loan as they appreciate how big a club Villa are when they are away and they get first team experience.

I work with a Shrewsbury Town ST holder, so have asked for regular updates on how he's doing.

Can we have a loan watch thread again? 
Lamberts Q&A suggested that he was keen to loan out our youngsters so there's a good chance there'll be a few of them to monitor.

[DrGonzo]

Wilian is meant to be very useful, and Kokorin is a prospect, although I've not seen much of him aside for playing for Russia, 8 goals in 17 games at senior international level.

Excellent news about Burke too, it's about time some of our younger players got good level experience.  Shrewsbury are a good club. I'll try and catch some of their home games and keep you all up to date.

[paul_e]

Wilian is meant to be very useful, and Kokorin is a prospect, although I've not seen much of him aside for playing for Russia, 8 goals in 17 games at senior international level.

Excellent news about Burke too, it's about time some of our younger players got good level experience.  Shrewsbury are a good club. I'll try and catch some of their home games and keep you all up to date.

agree on Burke, I'd quite like to see Donacien, Grealish, Carruthers and Robinson get some time out on loan as well.  Oh and if they're fit Graham and Drennan as well.  It'd largely gut out U21 team but I think they'd all benefit, of that lot I expect 2-3 to be playing for the first team within 2 years.  On top of that it means Sellers and Strain get to see regular game time in the U21 and they both look decent prospects as well.

[rob_bridge]

I can't believe we'd offer 10 mil to be honest

It's not a great deal more than we payed for Benteke and probably around what we were willing to pay for Dempsey.  I'd say we would buy a £10m player again, but only when Lambert is fully convinced he's worth the money. 

Agreed it would take our spend to about £20 million, which isn't exactly high given the new TV money.

Still think we we need to shift on one or two of the bomb squad for a deal like that to happen. We still have  mountain of debt - albeit to the person who owns the club

[Richard E]

Any players you'd fancy from Anzi?  They've transfer listed the lot so they're all available.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Anzhi_Makhachkala
 

Perhaps they will sell Samba back to QPR again! 

[Concrete John]

I can't believe we'd offer 10 mil to be honest

It's not a great deal more than we payed for Benteke and probably around what we were willing to pay for Dempsey.  I'd say we would buy a £10m player again, but only when Lambert is fully convinced he's worth the money. 

Agreed it would take our spend to about £20 million, which isn't exactly high given the new TV money.

Still think we we need to shift on one or two of the bomb squad for a deal like that to happen. We still have  mountain of debt - albeit to the person who owns the club

If so, it's probbaly only in relation to the wages a £10m player comes with.  I'm fully confident that, having seen the value for money, and potential re-sale value, Lambert can get in the market, Randy wouldn't think twice about signing the cheque.