Ryan Bertrand

[not3bad]

If it keeps us in the Division (not by the skin of our teeth) and sets the tone for summer acquisitions then it will be a result for me. With the midfield still to be strengthened, this window, we must hope to see a happier and vibrant Villa Park from now on. That must be our immediate aim.

We're level on points with Hull - do you think they've signed Long and Jelavic to keep them in the division?

I would have thought so yeah. Everyone up to 10th will be aiming to stay in the division, first and foremost.

We're not in a relegation fight at the moment, but the gaps between the bottom 10 clubs are miniscule, so I wouldn't be getting too complacent about our safety or not.

And that's not saying "we're going down" before anyone thinks that's what I mean.

All the clubs below 10th place will be thinking about getting to 40 points. If that is achieved with a few games left you can start looking upwards.

[JUAN PABLO]

Good loan signing , so much better than the other two

Lets hope we can get some money back for Bennett and Luna and put towards a permanent signing in the summer for him .

Maybe Bennett will come good eventually ,I dont know but I would look at Naughton in the summer instead , I would be happy with Bertrand and Naughton.

Bertrand sounds a bit french

[damon loves JT]

I would be surprised if it turns into a permanent deal. It takes a very ambitious and self confident player to take a step down. Cahill leaving for Bolton spring to mind.

[dave.woodhall]

I would be surprised if it turns into a permanent deal. It takes a very ambitious and self confident player to take a step down. Cahill leaving for Bolton spring to mind.

We didn't want Cahill and Bolton did. Maybe Berto (see what I did?) might think it's better for his long-term career to have two years with us in the Premier League than three more clubs on loan.

[JUAN PABLO]

at  least its not another signing from a european second league or off the bench from Chesterfield.

These are the sort of signings I prefer , yes still young enough but will plenty of premiership experience , been with top players and still a point to prove esp with England . I was expecting more like this since PL took over but he has got it wrong too many times , If hes staying , Lets hope hes learned from his transfer mistakes.

Now go and ask them about Mata      

[Concrete John]

I would be surprised if it turns into a permanent deal. It takes a very ambitious and self confident player to take a step down. Cahill leaving for Bolton spring to mind.

I think it's possible.  He's their 3rd choice LB at the moment and they've been strongle linked to Luke Shaw, who's also a Chelsea fan I think.

It's one for the summer, but I think he might be available if we can match his wage demands.

[KevinGage]

Bertrand?   Better.

[Dave Clark Five]

If it keeps us in the Division (not by the skin of our teeth) and sets the tone for summer acquisitions then it will be a result for me. With the midfield still to be strengthened, this window, we must hope to see a happier and vibrant Villa Park from now on. That must be our immediate aim.

We're level on points with Hull - do you think they've signed Long and Jelavic to keep them in the division?

After this month it will be too late if we do nothing now. Four or five defeats on the trot will put us well in the mire. That is the way we were heading. I don't what Hull's plans are, or how they have been playing, but I bet they have been better than us. How could they be worse on our current form?

[richard moore]

If it keeps us in the division and we have a sniff of signing him in the summer, then fine but I have a huge aversion to developing that bunch of tossers' best players...

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I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

[JUAN PABLO]

If it keeps us in the division and we have a sniff of signing him in the summer, then fine but I have a huge aversion to developing that bunch of tossers' best players...

If Chavski get Shaw , Bertrand wont stay there .  Might end up at Soton thou

[Ger Regan]

I would be surprised if it turns into a permanent deal. It takes a very ambitious and self confident player to take a step down. Cahill leaving for Bolton spring to mind.

I think it's possible.  He's their 3rd choice LB at the moment and they've been strongle linked to Luke Shaw, who's also a Chelsea fan I think.

It's one for the summer, but I think he might be available if we can match his wage demands.

Not to mention the fact that Bertrand is 24 now, and will be 25 by the start of next season. That's getting a bit old to be a "future first-teamer", even for a club like Chelsea. If he's looking for regular first-team football, it's looking ever-more-likely that he will have to leave them permanently, and why couldn't it be to us?

[JUAN PABLO]

I would be surprised if it turns into a permanent deal. It takes a very ambitious and self confident player to take a step down. Cahill leaving for Bolton spring to mind.

I think it's possible.  He's their 3rd choice LB at the moment and they've been strongle linked to Luke Shaw, who's also a Chelsea fan I think.

It's one for the summer, but I think he might be available if we can match his wage demands.

Not to mention the fact that Bertrand is 24 now, and will be 25 by the start of next season. That's getting a bit old to be a "future first-teamer", even for a club like Chelsea. If he's looking for regular first-team football, it's looking ever-more-likely that he will have to leave them permanently, and why couldn't it be to us?

Hes got 4 mths to show us

[damon loves JT]

I guess it will come down to whether he wants to play football or drive a gunmetal Bentley around Cobham. Chelsea and their like have created a generation of lotus-eaters. Hope he's not one of them.

[not3bad]

If it keeps us in the division and we have a sniff of signing him in the summer, then fine but I have a huge aversion to developing that bunch of tossers' best players...

If Chavski get Shaw , Bertrand wont stay there .  Might end up at Soton thou

Southampton is a very dodgy shout considering their current situation.