Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[PeterWithe]

Mirror running that Lescott is willing to halve his 90k a week. 45k a week would be worth it for him IMO, it is a position we are desperate for a decent player in. Plus he might score you 6-7 goals a season.

He'd be willing to play an hour and a half a week for 45k, a prince among men.

[ozzjim]

Mirror running that Lescott is willing to halve his 90k a week. 45k a week would be worth it for him IMO, it is a position we are desperate for a decent player in. Plus he might score you 6-7 goals a season.

He'd be willing to play an hour and a half a week for 45k, a prince among men.

That was, indeed my first thought too, before swallowing my distaste.

[steffo]

Width is not in TSM and Lambert's vocabulary.

[eamonn]

I am concerned about the lack of width at Villa but Albrighton isn't that good a player. He was playing for a new contract, why wait til the last year until you suddenly remember how to do your job? Let's hope that Bent does the same.

Albrighton was injured and overlooked by Lambert for most of his time in charge.
Things could have been very different for the Fonz too. Looked like he had the lot.
Gardner staying at least gives one of our vaunted youths a chance to shine here.

[supertom]

Albrighton is 25 soon. No longer a youngen and he's been around the first team for years now. It's no real surprise he's not getting an extension, even putting aside the fact Lambo isn't a big fan of old school wingers. Alby has to be playing week in, week out at his age now and we can't really offer him that, or the crazy wage Leicester will apparently pay him.

In terms of Gardner, he's lucky to be getting a second chance, but I do see why. Even though it seems like we've been hearing about his potential for bloody ages now, he's still only 21 (22 soon). He's got loads of time to develop. The lad just needs a bit of luck. But as Delphy has shown, it can happen.

[Matt Collins]

Mirror running that Lescott is willing to halve his 90k a week. 45k a week would be worth it for him IMO, it is a position we are desperate for a decent player in. Plus he might score you 6-7 goals a season.

He'd be willing to play an hour and a half a week for 45k, a prince among men.

That was, indeed my first thought too, before swallowing my distaste.

Footballers wages are ridiculous. But if I was lucky enough to earn £100k a week I'd take it thanks very much (I hope I'd put a fair proportion to good causes)

[Matt Collins]

Has anyone seen much of Patrick bamford play? He's scored a lot. I think he could be available on loan next season from Chelsea

[Tayls_7]

I am concerned about the lack of width at Villa but Albrighton isn't that good a player. He was playing for a new contract, why wait til the last year until you suddenly remember how to do your job? Let's hope that Bent does the same.

Albrighton was injured and overlooked by Lambert for most of his time in charge.
Things could have been very different for the Fonz too. Looked like he had the lot.
Gardner staying at least gives one of our vaunted youths a chance to shine here.

Ha ha, very good.

[MoetVillan]

My notes said "Fonz: deceptively slow, billy big bollocks, wont make it in the top league"

[mr underhill]

hopefully  his nuts would have shrunk a bit after being binned. The Fonz, like a lot of footballers of his age and wealth, needs a crash course in humility. The guy could learn a lot in how to handle adversity from his ex manager. I don't rate Lambert as boss of Aston Villa, but have big respect for the way he's handled himself since being hung out to dry by Randy & Faulkner

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

regarding Albrighton, my mate's made a good point. We've let him go for nothing and now were probably going to spend a couple of mil of a sub standard replacement

Perhaps the club see Grealish as his replacement?
We've got N'Zogbia, Tonev (I know!) & Grealish as wide players, which for a team that plays with no width is more than enough. Spend whatever money we have on the positions we need first.

We've also got Samir Carruthers, who might even be ahead of Grealish in the pecking order (assuming he's not still injured at the start of the season).

[Stu]

My notes said "Fonz: deceptively slow, billy big bollocks, wont make it in the top league"

No strength either.

[pauliewalnuts]

I hope he does well and am sure he'll carve out a career in football somewhere, but I haven't seen a single thing about Delfouneso that makes me think he might make it at this level.

[darren woolley]

I would love it if we signed Lescott he is just what we need.

[rob_bridge]

£7m on wages for three years with no sell on value.

Perfect for Villa