Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Toronto Villa]

@MatKendrick: Lambert on transfers: "There won't be any major movement but if something comes up and we think it's right, we'll look at it." #avfc

so my translation of Faullkner might have said wasn't too far off the mark. I don't think we openly talk about what we will do to falsely raise expecations. Harry Redknapp would hate to work for us

[Concrete John]

@MatKendrick: Lambert on transfers: "There won't be any major movement but if something comes up and we think it's right, we'll look at it." #avfc

Pretty much exactly what you'd expect him to say.  It could be a smokescreen, but I reckon that's the true position and we're unlikely to see another face come in now.

[Toronto Villa]

I happen to think the home game against Liverpool might have confirmed what he already knew so I haven't given up hope of another deal. I think the inquiry about Kiyotake suggests that he did look at that type of player, we do need it and someone like that would make a difference

[Joshua Fineman]

Can't believe we can't find someone to take Ireland off our hands...

[Toronto Villa]

Can't believe we can't find someone to take Ireland off our hands...

Ireland would be the hardest to move because he clearly has no desire to play. What's more surprising is Fonz, Bannan, Hutton and Given

[Monty]

I happen to think the home game against Liverpool might have confirmed what he already knew so I haven't given up hope of another deal. I think the inquiry about Kiyotake suggests that he did look at that type of player, we do need it and someone like that would make a difference

I agree with you completely. However, it's perfectly possible that the right player - it may even be Kiyotake - is not available at the moment and Lambo is willing to wait, as he did with Okore.

[OCD]

Can't believe we can't find someone to take Ireland off our hands...

Ireland would be the hardest to move because he clearly has no desire to play. What's more surprising is Fonz, Bannan, Hutton and Given

Fonz has gone back to Blackpool on loan. He's only done enough in his career to be considered by Championship teams and his wages would make him one of the most expensive in that league so it's not that much of a surprise. Bannan could have gone to Blackburn if he hadn't been so greedy/arrogant about where he thinks he should be playing.

[Toronto Villa]

I happen to think the home game against Liverpool might have confirmed what he already knew so I haven't given up hope of another deal. I think the inquiry about Kiyotake suggests that he did look at that type of player, we do need it and someone like that would make a difference

I agree with you completely. However, it's perfectly possible that the right player - it may even be Kiyotake - is not available at the moment and Lambo is willing to wait, as he did with Okore.

Oh, I don't doubt that for a second. I'm sure we won't be dragged into paying over the top prices for any player, and certainly won't buy out of desperation, because I genuinely think it isn't a position we desperately need, but rather one that would help a lot. If we have to go without until January and get that player at a more reasonable price we'll do that. There's players at the tclub like Tonev for example that none of really know yet what he is capable of doing. Same for Bacuna or Helenius. Bacuna had a poor first game but many had written off KEA after almost a full season yet he's come back looking much more capable of offering us something in his second season. There's a long way to go, and Lambert might just want to see how these new players come on, plus give the likes of Gardner a chance to develop.

[Monty]

Agree TV. We're back in a position which we used to detest but which now feels quite relieving - midtable safety. As a result, we're not desperate for the signing which will save us from relegation and thus ensure our future survival as a club, but it would be nice to be better and try to move beyond our middling surroundings.

[TheSandman]

Bannan could have gone to Blackburn if he hadn't been so greedy/arrogant about where he thinks he should be playing.

Or was just worried about playing for Britain's least stable club?

[Toronto Villa]

Agree TV. We're back in a position which we used to detest but which now feels quite relieving - midtable safety. As a result, we're not desperate for the signing which will save us from relegation and thus ensure our future survival as a club, but it would be nice to be better and try to move beyond our middling surroundings.

evolution my brother. I'd rather we made steady forward progress than the boom and bust of recent years. Once we have a stable ship the pieces we add will be a combination of those players that will maintain that stability coupled with one or two pieces that really push us on. People talk about the Dortmund model, but they are not getting to the CL final without having solid pros mixed in with the right top level players all pulling in the same direction. If that's the general direction we are heading then I am willing to be patient to see us get there. I don't think for a second Lambert will want to be known for his ambitions ending happily in mid table.

[FatSam]

From Guardian Live Football Blog

One from leftfield here: Tuttomercato are reporting that Diogo Viana, a former Portugal Under-21 international currently playing for Gil Vicente in the Portuguese top flight, is a €1.5m target for Aston Villa.

[Clampy]

Enda Stevens has gone on loan to Notts County apparantley.

[bobdylan]

So only 5 of the bomb squad left now, Bannan, N'Zogbia, Ireland, Hutton and Given.  I wonder how many more we can shift before the deadline.

[Concrete John]

So only 5 of the bomb squad left now, Bannan, N'Zogbia, Ireland, Hutton and Given.  I wonder how many more we can shift before the deadline.

N'Zogbia isn't really in the bomb squad as he's injured.  Whether or not he would be if fit is a matter of conjecture.

I think Given will go on loan somewhere, but not overly confident on the rest leaving before the deadline.