Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[ozzjim]

How much room do we think Lambert has got finances wise to add someone that would cost a bit?

We have spent around 10-12 million this summer, recouping around 5 for Bent and Makoun.

Dunne, Petrov, Bent and Makoun are off the wage bill. Probably around 2-250k a week.

The 6 that have arrived I would be shocked if are over 150k a week between them, if that at the moment.

If so, where are we wages wise compared to say the last days of MON? What was our wages/ turnover figure in the last accounts?

And how much has it cost us wages wise to extent contracts of the existing player - which appear worth every penny.

[eastie]

I would think he possibly has around £10m available if he decides to spend , the departure of bent helps wages wise but it would be nice to get given, Hutton and Ireland off the wage list too - if the right player became available i would hope we would be able to do business but lambert has been very shrewd in the market and bought good players at relatively low prices , and clearly has an eye for a bargain..

[Yossarian]

Back to Villa, more tentative links to Fischer today.

He does look very much like he would fit into the system well.

It seems like everybody is interested in him. He has been linked to half of the Premiership. I suspect the Villa link is because he is very young.

[Percy McCarthy]

How much room do we think Lambert has got finances wise to add someone that would cost a bit?

We have spent around 10-12 million this summer, recouping around 5 for Bent and Makoun.

Dunne, Petrov, Bent and Makoun are off the wage bill. Probably around 2-250k a week.

The 6 that have arrived I would be shocked if are over 150k a week between them, if that at the moment.

If so, where are we wages wise compared to say the last days of MON? What was our wages/ turnover figure in the last accounts?

And how much has it cost us wages wise to extent contracts of the existing player - which appear worth every penny.

We need to un-ban Risso.

[Salsa Party Animal]

I reckon Villa have more money to spend but only give impression they will only have 10 millions pounds to buy one player and not in a hurry to spend it and is waiting to clear out more remaining bomb squad players. Think Deadline day we will do 2 or 3 deals.

[ktvillan]

With the new TV deal I'm a bit bemused as to why people think money is so tight that we'd have to get Ireland, Hutton  and Given off the wage bill in order to afford another couple of signings.  Surely with the combination of extra TV cash and bringing the wage bill down we would be in line with FFP rules, and be able to afford a 10m signing plus a couple of million a year in wages?

[sid1964]

I heard on sky sports that due to the financila fair play that both West Ham and Southampton could only spend £52 million in wages, maybe we are in the same boat as them

[Dante Lavelli]

I'm almost certain there is money available but I wouldn't be surprised that Lambert wants to keep the cash so he has room to expand next window/season.

There's a lot of players in the squad who are new to lambert so sensibly he'll want to see how they bed in and what positions they can play before increasing the numbers further.

[Toronto Villa]

I think if Lambert went to the board with a specific player in mind he'd bet all of the support he needed to get him. Benteke was purchased at a time we were in far worse financial condition than we are today. Lambert has said repeatedly that the club have backed him all the way, and his stock now is as high if not higher than at any point. I just don't think Lambert will feel he needs to spend to justify anything but I wouldn't be surprised if one or two more came in. He won't want to go 4 months without strengthening and adding depth to the squad if it really needs it, which I think most people would agree it still does.

[bobdylan]

I think if Lambert went to the board with a specific player in mind he'd bet all of the support he needed to get him. Benteke was purchased at a time we were in far worse financial condition than we are today. Lambert has said repeatedly that the club have backed him all the way, and his stock now is as high if not higher than at any point. I just don't think Lambert will feel he needs to spend to justify anything but I wouldn't be surprised if one or two more came in. He won't want to go 4 months without strengthening and adding depth to the squad if it really needs it, which I think most people would agree it still does.

I don't agree further depth is needed, we have a senior outfield squad of 21 players, that should be plenty, complemented by the young players coming through.  I would however question the quality of some of those 21, Herd, Bowery and Albrighton in particular and possibly Gardner too.  If those 3/4 squad places were upgraded we would be very strong, but in terms of adding numbers there is no need as far as I'm concerned. 

[Toronto Villa]

We shouldn't ever rest on our laurels and hope that the 1st XI as most people see it should remain that way. If there is a player out there that means Ron Vlaar, or Westwood or Gabby as examples should work harder to fight for their place then we should absolutely go after that player. Within the parameters we have set as a club financially off course. It is very rare indeed to see a side start and end the season the same way. When I refer to depth it isn't just about players below the first team it is more about getting players that are better than the first team to make those players work that much harder to keep their spots.

[Des Little]

Personally, I'm not convinced by KEA.  The only change I would make would be to get a real quality number 10 in there alongside Delph and Westwood to direct the traffic and make things happen; for me, KEA just doesn't do this.  Perhaps now Bent's gone and if we can shift the other bomb squad members we could afford to bring someone of that ilk in.

[rob_bridge]

How much room do we think Lambert has got finances wise to add someone that would cost a bit?

We have spent around 10-12 million this summer, recouping around 5 for Bent and Makoun.

Dunne, Petrov, Bent and Makoun are off the wage bill. Probably around 2-250k a week.

The 6 that have arrived I would be shocked if are over 150k a week between them, if that at the moment.

If so, where are we wages wise compared to say the last days of MON? What was our wages/ turnover figure in the last accounts?

And how much has it cost us wages wise to extent contracts of the existing player - which appear worth every penny.

We need to un-ban Risso.

Yes he may be a raving right-wing Tory apologist but he is still one of us. What was the ban for?

[rob_bridge]

With the new TV deal I'm a bit bemused as to why people think money is so tight that we'd have to get Ireland, Hutton  and Given off the wage bill in order to afford another couple of signings.  Surely with the combination of extra TV cash and bringing the wage bill down we would be in line with FFP rules, and be able to afford a 10m signing plus a couple of million a year in wages?

I get the feeling Lerner wants some of his outlay back. What is our cumulative debt for the last 3 years? £100m maybe.

Even with big increase in TV revenue it will take a while to put a dent in that. Less time if we can stop seeping money to the bomb squad. I doubt they are going anywhere mind, unless on loan with a tokenish amount of their wages paid for.

[Ads]

How much room do we think Lambert has got finances wise to add someone that would cost a bit?

We have spent around 10-12 million this summer, recouping around 5 for Bent and Makoun.

Dunne, Petrov, Bent and Makoun are off the wage bill. Probably around 2-250k a week.

The 6 that have arrived I would be shocked if are over 150k a week between them, if that at the moment.

If so, where are we wages wise compared to say the last days of MON? What was our wages/ turnover figure in the last accounts?

And how much has it cost us wages wise to extent contracts of the existing player - which appear worth every penny.

We need to un-ban Risso.

Yes he may be a raving right-wing Tory apologist but he is still one of us. What was the ban for?

There was some unpleasentness involving a sheep. I don't want to talk about it.