Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Toronto Villa]

Okore was fine on Sat? Something we have not been told?

He was on the bench. Think he's lacking match fitness that's all.
Clark played very well when he came on anyway.

yes he did. I think there was two things. One the fitness, but secondly it was quite early in the game that to put another right sided defender may have unbalanced things. So he replaced a left footer with another. Not saying Okore and Vlaar can't play together but I just think it made more sense at the point in the game to go with Clark.

[Olneythelonely]

Any news on Enda ?

It's the enda the road for him. Didn't even feature against Shamrock Rovers, a game that wouldn't have happened without his signing.

OlneyTheLonely's sister's mate is best off shot of him anyway. Maybe evalast could set her up with Will Hughes instead.

Or his sister.

[Karl Bridges]

PL mentioned after the game that Okore was almost there fitness wise. Long old season pointless to risk losing him by playing him too soon.

[villa kicks]

Disappointed we didn't move on in on parker ! Would have beefed the midfield and added playing nous

[pauliewalnuts]

Disappointed we didn't move on in on parker ! Would have beefed the midfield and added playing nous

He's 32 and has got a three year contract at Fulham.

Would you have wanted us to give him that length deal?

[pauliewalnuts]

PL mentioned after the game that Okore was almost there fitness wise. Long old season pointless to risk losing him by playing him too soon.

Worth remembering how much of pre-season he missed, too.

[supertom]

Disappointed we didn't move on in on parker ! Would have beefed the midfield and added playing nous

He's 32 and has got a three year contract at Fulham.

Would you have wanted us to give him that length deal?

That would have been an MON sort of signing if ever there was one. We're long past those days now. I think he'll do okay for Fulham for a year, when he plays but to be honest I think he'll probably end up sitting out his last year or two more or less. The legs appear to be going.

[Concrete John]

I've always liked Parker as a player, but if you're taking on a 32 year old it needs to be sensible in terms of the finances, which I very much doubt the deal was.

[DB]

I've always liked Parker as a player, but if you're taking on a 32 year old it needs to be sensible in terms of the finances, which I very much doubt the deal was.

...and he's too slow, especially the way Lambert has got us playing on the break.

[claretandbeer]

Parker now looks to be a shadow of the player he used to be.In his prime he was an outstanding player and badly neglected by England.

[eamonn]

Scott Parker is allergic to living north of the Watford Gap.

[alteavilla]

shawcross to villa any news or is it all pork porky pies

[ozzjim]

I would take Shawcross like a shot but can't see it.

[SteveN]

I would take Shawcross like a shot but can't see it.

He is just what we need, a bloody great big  lump at the back who can put it about a bit and let others play the beautiful game.

We could offer them Ireland as part of the deal.

Dream on N, dream on.

[supertom]

I would take Shawcross like a shot but can't see it.

I think he's stagnated in the last couple of years. A move could do him good. I don't think he's as good as he potentially was expected to be. He is however an upgrade on Baker and probably Vlaar.