Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[ozzjim]

That is the crux though, soon we are going to be covered with players Lambert is happy with in all positions realistically. So the next test is to sign players that are improvements, or direct competition realistically. Will Hughes does look quality in the 3-4 times I have seen him.

I forgot Bacuna can play right back. Thank god after his attempt at goal when through yesterday that he is not a forward!

[eamonn]

Yeah, and he wants to be the penalty taker at the Villa. Good luck with that one.

Will feckin' Hughes....are you his agent, Paul?!
Is he that lad with the bleached hair and spotty complexion? Thought we'd farmed Barry Bannan out to Derby when I saw him.

[eastie]

I wouldn't be too concerned if we didnt sign anymore players , i like the way the squad is developing and the competition for places , another attacking midfielder midfielder may be nice but if it doesn't happen i still think we have a squad capable of having a decent season and looking at a top 10 finish.

[Concrete John]

Probably not beyond us, but also probably not crucial.

Another defender or another attacking midfielder wouldn't be turned away, but I don't think that anything is urgent.

Unless the right player is there then I'm happy to wait.

That pretty much sums up what I'm thinking.

We're pretty well covered and can handle all but the most severe injury crisis that would hurt ANY club.  And we have a good enough youth system that even then we can probably handle it better than most.

In order to significantly improve us now I think anyone coming in needs to be a very good player, so given our budget and prudence in the transfer market that's hard to achieve.  If it happens, then great, but If not I have every confidence in the squad we already have. 

[Clampy]

Lambert's said that he's got one or two names in his head still. I reckon that'll be it but you never know.

[paul_e]

Yeah, and he wants to be the penalty taker at the Villa. Good luck with that one.

Will feckin' Hughes....are you his agent, Paul?!
Is he that lad with the bleached hair and spotty complexion? Thought we'd farmed Barry Bannan out to Derby when I saw him.

I wish, whoever his agent is will be a very rich man in 10-15years time.

As I've said, he reminds me of Zidane, I can't think of a bigger complement to pay to an 18 year old midfielder.  I firmly believe he will be one of the top players in English football within 2-3 seasons.

[JUAN PABLO]

Yeah, and he wants to be the penalty taker at the Villa. Good luck with that one.

Will feckin' Hughes....are you his agent, Paul?!
Is he that lad with the bleached hair and spotty complexion? Thought we'd farmed Barry Bannan out to Derby when I saw him.

I wish, whoever his agent is will be a very rich man in 10-15years time.

As I've said, he reminds me of Zidane, I can't think of a bigger complement to pay to an 18 year old midfielder.  I firmly believe he will be one of the top players in English football within 2-3 seasons.

can we not swap BB for Hughes  without Derby knowing.   

[Concrete John]

can we not swap BB for Hughes  without Derby knowing.

Acoording to Wikipedia Hughes is 6' 1", so good luck with that.

[OCD]

Give Bannan shoes with a 6" heel?

[paul_e]

can we not swap BB for Hughes  without Derby knowing.

Acoording to Wiki Hughes is 6' 1", so good luck with that.

He's strong as an ox as well, I don't see too many defenders bouncing off bannan

[LeeB]

Yeah, and he wants to be the penalty taker at the Villa. Good luck with that one.

Will feckin' Hughes....are you his agent, Paul?!
Is he that lad with the bleached hair and spotty complexion? Thought we'd farmed Barry Bannan out to Derby when I saw him.

I wish, whoever his agent is will be a very rich man in 10-15years time.

As I've said, he reminds me of Zidane, I can't think of a bigger complement to pay to an 18 year old midfielder.  I firmly believe he will be one of the top players in English football within 2-3 seasons.

I'd have to say I'd agree from the little I've seen of him.

[Salsa Party Animal]

If Will Hughes is that good we should do say 5 millions plus three bomb squad member in Bannan, Ireland and Hutton and Arsenal can have Given.

[Des Little]

Lets give Derby Bannan, Ireland and Hutton plus £5 million and ask for nothing in return.

[Dante Lavelli]

If Will Hughes is that good we should do say 5 millions plus three bomb squad member in Bannan, Ireland and Hutton and Arsenal can have Given.

That's what I'd be offering.  They can even keep him for this season so he get 30+ competitive games under his belt.
Derby would be a pretty good location for Hutton and Bannan so I'd like to think that it'd appeal to them too.

[eastie]

If Will Hughes is that good we should do say 5 millions plus three bomb squad member in Bannan, Ireland and Hutton and Arsenal can have Given.

Maybe in a console game , but in the real world its a non starter for many reasons.