Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[john e]

I realise that you're unlikely to read players bad mouthing Ferguson when he retired but what strick me was how many players genuinely seemed to believe that he raised their game by a considerable percentage.  Take that away and the downward momentum and pressure which could build and Moyes has got a very tough job.


From memory this was a particularly good read:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/11/secret-footballer-alex-ferguson-legend

thanks for that, good article
i hate fergie so it goes against the grain to read positive things about him,
 
but it just goes to show, the little things somtimes personal things that people do unoticed have a bigger effect very often than the big show,

[glasses]

And going back to Manure, look at their squad and then decide how many you would want. Not that many for me as many their obvious players for our weak spots are old and/or injury prone. Even RVP, would you have him instead of Benteke?

Now come on.
Off the top of my head, Vidic, Jones, Carrick, Young, Valencia, RVP, Rooney, Kagawa, Evra, Hernandez. I actually rate Fletcher, and Smalling too.

I take your point re injury prone, and yes, they are weaker than they have been, but let's not kid ourselves.

Another way of looking at it is who have we got that could play for them. Benteke and Lowton are the only ones IMO, and that's only because they don't seem to have a recognised right back. Maybe Westwood.

I am excited about our players mind, and quietly confident about the season.

[PeterWithesShin]

Vidic 32 soon and hardly played the last 2 years through injury. No thanks.
RVP over Benteke? No thanks.
Phil Jones, maybe as a squad player, for £16mill or whatever it was they paid for him, no thanks.
Carrick 32, i'll stick with Westwood and Delph.
Young, injured or crap for the last 18 months. The Young of 4 or 5 years ago i'd have back like a shot, the current Young, i'm not so sure.
Hernandez, maybe but I prefer with Weimann
Fletcher and Smalling are no better than what we have.

So that leaves Rooney, Kagawa, Valencia and Evra. As I said, not many for me.

[VILLA MOLE]

On a different note I see Downing has joined the dildo boys, I trust we had a sell on clause

ha ha ha ha ha   

[glasses]

Hmm. I really love our squad at the moment, but  think the Villa tinted specs might be on there PWS.

Your point was about being in our squad, and all of those I mentioned I would have in our squad.

[Nirog72]

Don't Liverpool still owe us some money for Downing?

[PeterWithesShin]

Actually I said how many of their squad would you want. I want 4. Which is the correct answer. For me.
You may want 10. Which is the correct answer for you.

[MoetVillan]

Valencia is a shadow of the player he was two years ago.

Rooney has eaten the shadow of the player he was two years ago

[Richard E]

On a different note I see Downing has joined the dildo boys, I trust we had a sell on clause

ha ha ha ha ha   

I hope not! It might mean we have to share a percentage of the loss they have made on him! 

[VILLA MOLE]

On a different note I see Downing has joined the dildo boys, I trust we had a sell on clause

ha ha ha ha ha   

I hope not! It might mean we have to share a percentage of the loss they have made on him! 

net loss on carroll and downing 35 million but Kenny will never walk alone 

[Mazrim]

Liverpool probably still owe us more than they will get from the grumble wranglers for the weasel.

[glasses]

Of course. It's all opinion. FWIW I don't think they will be anywhere near the title this year. Chelsea and City will be miles better this year. They will fight out 3rd and 4th with North London and maybe red scouse. I actually think 6th is acheivable for us if we stay injury free and get a good start. At the very least I hope we are well clear of the relegation crap for a change

[PeterWithesShin]

Liverpool probably still owe us more than they will get from the grumble wranglers for the weasel.

£5mill is the figure mentioned that West Ham are paying.

[Mazrim]

Can't see Liverpool being anywhere near the top 5 to be honest.

[PeterWithesShin]

Of course. It's all opinion. FWIW I don't think they will be anywhere near the title this year. Chelsea and City will be miles better this year. They will fight out 3rd and 4th with North London and maybe red scouse. I actually think 6th is acheivable for us if we stay injury free and get a good start. At the very least I hope we are well clear of the relegation crap for a change

If Spurs keep Bale I wouldn't be totally shocked if Manure failed to finish in the top 4. Which would be very funny.

Likewise, with a good following wind, especially with injuries which we are due a bit of luck with, I too wouldn't count out 6th or 7th.