Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Tuscans]

Saw Tom Ince interviewed at the weekend and he said something along the lines that he and his family are "firmly settled in the North-West", hence not moving to Cardiff, so if it is between us and Everton I would be less than optimistic.

That might just have been a polite way of saying "I don't want to sign for Cardiff because I can see them being relegated."

Or perhaps a more deep rooted hatred of the welsh, which is understandable

Jealous

[saunders_heroes]

No truth in the Ince rumours according to Kendrick.

[mr underhill]

which probably means it's happening

[ozzjim]

Kendrick has been spot on with those NOT coming this summer. So I would doubt there is anything in it. I think he is a quality player that would do really well the way we play, but its obviously not going to happen.

[SoccerHQ]

Agreed, Kendrick is more ITK than people give him credit for.

[ozzjim]

He may not know exactly who is coming, but whenever we have been linked with people he has been quick to say no if they are not, and if he is saying no, I would be fairly confident in that.

[DrGonzo]

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.

Is that the same Howard who done a report on Villa for AVISA in the past about 8 or 9 years ago.

His son, I believe.

They were both involved.  I know Howard well and I have been with him when PF has told him info.  Very reliable.

IKanITK.  Beautiful.  214% gospel.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Lambert hinted in his post match interview we were in for someone. Said he couldn't comment on things that were not done yet and we will see in the next few days.

[Hookeysmith]

Lambert hinted in his post match interview we were in for someone. Said he couldn't comment on things that were not done yet and we will see in the next few days.

Not seen this - where was it reported?

[ciggiesnbeer]

Lambert hinted in his post match interview we were in for someone. Said he couldn't comment on things that were not done yet and we will see in the next few days.

Not seen this - where was it reported?

It is on AVTV.

edit: The context is woodward asked him vaguely what he was going to be up to in the break we have. Lambert seemed to quickly think it was a question about transfers or even a specific transfer and then gave the above response. It was interesting because it was a definite change from his usual "we are always looking", "we will see" pat answers.

[Olneythelonely]

I've just watched that interview, it seems to be the same old "we will see" comment to me.

[tjmill]

Can see us going for Ince now all out as fits the type player missing and good age. 7m should get it done. Us or Everton it seems in 2 way fight.

[Hookeysmith]

Is he all that (Ince)?

Dont know much about him - hope he does not have the arrogance of his old man 

[MoetVillan]

He is every bit as arrogant as his Dad.  I have a Blackpool ST holding mate who says he is very selfish

[Olneythelonely]

Can see us going for Ince now all out as fits the type player missing and good age. 7m should get it done. Us or Everton it seems in 2 way fight.

Kendrick has said we're not interested, which usually means, we are not interested.