Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

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I think Charlie was useful at the end of last season. I wouldn't put him in the others.

[Concrete John]

Bent and Given could also be useful.  With them and Charlie it's more a matter of do they fit in with what Lambert is trying to do, and if not are they too expensive to keep in the squad, than their ability as footballers.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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.

Strange one. The lad scored at the weekend against Benfica. As you'll see (1min 10 secs), he's very fast.

Just to add, nothing reported over here.

[Malandro]

jeez what was wrong with Benfica's finishing?!

[eastie]

Enda Stevens has gone on loan to Notts County apparantley.

Only on a 28 day emergency loan according to the official site.

[Matt C]

I'd totally forgotten about N'Zogbia.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'd totally forgotten about N'Zogbia.

You may as well, I'll wager he'll never play for us again

[mr woo]

Sorry chaps... This is what I was referring to earlier....

Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:43 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
Fresh from Directors boardroom Villa are in for one more player before the window closes


Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:46 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
@mcnamee_john I am guessing at Fischer John but PF mentioned no names and I wasn't about to press him..


Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:49 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
In answer to questions "who" I wouldn't press the CEO on a name but someone he said "Who would make a difference". #avfc


I believe this Howard Hodgson has business dealing with Villa hence access to the bigwigs. (he certainly has more money than I'll ever have judging by his yacht and cars). You can take it with a pinch of salt but the guy certainly has a reputation that would suffer if he's telling porkies.

[Dante Lavelli]

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

It's been discussed before, but a fully functioning Ireland is exactly the sort of player we need right now.  The one that played so well for Man City for a season or two has that subtlety, vision whilst not lacking industry that our midfield is crying out for.  Unfortunately that player has long since vacated the body of the player we know now.

[OCD]

Sorry chaps... This is what I was referring to earlier....

Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:43 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
Fresh from Directors boardroom Villa are in for one more player before the window closes


Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:46 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
@mcnamee_john I am guessing at Fischer John but PF mentioned no names and I wasn't about to press him..


Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:49 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
In answer to questions "who" I wouldn't press the CEO on a name but someone he said "Who would make a difference". #avfc


I believe this Howard Hodgson has business dealing with Villa hence access to the bigwigs. (he certainly has more money than I'll ever have judging by his yacht and cars). You can take it with a pinch of salt but the guy certainly has a reputation that would suffer if he's telling porkies.

It's Juan Mata (we can but dream).

[Brend'Watkins]

Sorry chaps... This is what I was referring to earlier....

Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:43 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
Fresh from Directors boardroom Villa are in for one more player before the window closes


Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:46 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
@mcnamee_john I am guessing at Fischer John but PF mentioned no names and I wasn't about to press him..


Howard Hodgson (@HowardHodgson) tweeted at 7:49 PM on Sat, Aug 24, 2013:
In answer to questions "who" I wouldn't press the CEO on a name but someone he said "Who would make a difference". #avfc


I believe this Howard Hodgson has business dealing with Villa hence access to the bigwigs. (he certainly has more money than I'll ever have judging by his yacht and cars). You can take it with a pinch of salt but the guy certainly has a reputation that would suffer if he's telling porkies.

Howard Hodgson was the business man figurehead behind VFC (Villa Fans Combined)  His vision was that if all Villa fans put in £500 of their own the group could then buy the club off Ellis.  Or something along those lines.  He also wore a flashy handkerchief in his jacket top. I don't know why but it somehow made me trust his intentions a little bit less.

[eamonn]

Diogo Viana? Hope he's better than Hugo, how much did Noocassil spunk on him, £10m or thereabouts.

[paulcomben]

Enda Stevens has gone on loan to Notts County apparantley.

Only on a 28 day emergency loan according to the official site.

Does that not screw the chances of selling him in this window?

[godzvilla]

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.

This from TransferMarket Web , they say he will join in January ............Godzvilla !

 " Despite Parma offered him a 5 years deal (180 thousand euros as annual salary), Portuguese winger Diogo Viana (23), according to latest rumours collected in exclusive by TMW, is about to accept the proposal coming from Aston Villa, which he'll probably join in January 2014. Gil Vicente player refused both the loan to Nova Gorica and Panathinaikos' offer, and will probably move on an about 1.5 million euros payment " .
 
Strange one. The lad scored at the weekend against Benfica. As you'll see (1min 10 secs), he's very fast.

Just to add, nothing reported over here.

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[olaftab]

It's not that visionary though is it? Signing better and more players    will improve the squad but it does need to be balanced by trying to get the most if the players we already have. If we don't their talent will not materialise and we'll have no room/money to expand in the next window or next summer.

This is good common sense. No point in signing more players. We must consolidate, improve and than add quality.