Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[dave.woodhall]

Why are we dicussing Collins anyway? He's a non entity in the history of the game and ultimately just an average PL centre back who won't be remembered a minute after he retires.

All true, yet when that day does come for him to hang up the boots he'll be a millionaire many times over.

Makes you sick, doesn't it?

It does, but it is why I don't even think about it any more than I do about movie actors who are horrible yet walk away with big pay days because the movie they are in does well. It's par for the course unfortunately in football and as bad as they are, they have all made it through the thousands and thousands who tried and failed into an industry that pays way above what it should.

If it helps, a million goes nowhere near as far as it did even 20 years ago.

yes, so I hear, though I'd happy to be a tester to that theory

Nowhere near.

[Toronto Villa]

Is it true about how the other half live then Dave? Do you still consider yourself the H&V Fanzine Magnate, or is it Tycoon?

[ChicagoLion]

Is it true about how the other half live then Dave? Do you still consider yourself the H&V Fanzine Magnate, or is it Tycoon?

Maybe he calculates his wealth in unsold Fanzine inventory.

[danlanza]

Is it true about how the other half live then Dave? Do you still consider yourself the H&V Fanzine Magnate, or is it Tycoon?

Maybe he calculates his wealth in unsold Fanzine inventory.

Not for long. He will soon be Online Dave only.

[WarszaVillan]

Is it true about how the other half live then Dave? Do you still consider yourself the H&V Fanzine Magnate, or is it Tycoon?

He's an Oligarch

[godzvilla]

I,ve seen this Guy play a few times for Fulham ( albeit on TV ) and he has impressed me , fast & direct with a good shot , anyway , apparently we are interested in him . I did,nt realise he was only 21 ! .............Godzvilla!

 According to Club Call Ł

 Villa eye Cottage starlet raid Aston Villa, Last updated: March 25, 2014 9:10 AM Fulham's Pajtim Kasami will be targeted by Aston Villa if the Cottagers are relegated from the Premier League, according to reports. Villa eye Cottage starlet raid The 21-year-old Switzerland international, who signed a four-year deal at Craven Cottage when he joined from Palermo in summer 2011 and has spent time away on loan at Luzern during his time with the club, has featured more heavily this season with some impressive performances. It has resulted in several top clubs such as Juventus and Liverpool to be linked, but fresh reports are suggesting Villa boss Paul Lambert would like to lure Kasami to Villa Park in the summer to bolster his options in attack. And with the Cottagers struggling at the foot of the Premier League table, four points adrift of safety with seven games remaining, it is almost certain that he will make an offer to the Londoners to take him off their hands should they drop into the Championship.

[supertom]

Kasami played quite well against us earlier in the season. I've not seen too much more of him in truth, but I recall at the Cottage he looked like the sort of player we lacked. He only played about half an hour of an all but dead game though and we were utterly dreadful that game (even making Sidwell look classy).
He'd be getting close to the last year of his contract and as well as them getting relegated, you'd have to assume he'd be a reasonable price. He's the sort of age we seem to be looking at.

Is he good enough for what we require? Not sure. He's an upgrade on the Sylla/Tonev level of signing certainly.

[Dante Lavelli]

He scored an absolute screamer v Palace earlier this year.

[tomd2103]

To be fair to Lambert his plan to play a ball-playing centre-half for the season next to Vlaar. The tempo of a team is set by how quick your centre-halves to take control of the ball and use it positively. That Okore got injured is was a shame on many aspects. But I doubt that he expected to give Clark or Baker as much time as he has this season. I also don't read too much into Baker being ahead of Clark either. He may just being rested. He may have a little niggle that means he's not 100% but could be used if need be. If so we're hardly likely to announce it to the opposition.

I like Baker but ultimately his next move will be down.

Agree.  I've always thought Baker was around the same level as Lichaj and he's now struggling to hold down a place in the Championship.  Heard someone on the radio talking about Phil Jones the other week and saying that the reason he goes into so many lunging challenges is that he is often caught out of position, isn't the quickest and doesn't read the game very well.  I think the same can be said of Baker and when you factor in that he is not great in possession of the ball, I would have to agree with assessment in bold.  Saying that, had Okore been fit all season, I doubt we would have seen much of Baker.   

[tomd2103]

Kasami played quite well against us earlier in the season. I've not seen too much more of him in truth, but I recall at the Cottage he looked like the sort of player we lacked. He only played about half an hour of an all but dead game though and we were utterly dreadful that game (even making Sidwell look classy).
He'd be getting close to the last year of his contract and as well as them getting relegated, you'd have to assume he'd be a reasonable price. He's the sort of age we seem to be looking at.

Is he good enough for what we require? Not sure. He's an upgrade on the Sylla/Tonev level of signing certainly.

Not for me.  We need a "starter" in midfield not another one who is just going to be another squad player. Someone with similar energy levels to Delph who can play the other side of Westwood and create and score a few goals.  Should be our priority signing in the summer along with an attacking player who can play wide and in the "hole".  James Milner and Ashley Young would do nicely!! 

[villa `cross the mersey]

My prediction based upon details of a recent conversation I had  with an individual who is associated with the club
Players who may be leaving in the summer = Helenius, Tonev and Luna
Player not coming in the summer = Hoolihan
Potentially 5 new players coming in

[danlanza]

My prediction based upon details of a recent conversation I had  with an individual who is associated with the club
Players who may be leaving in the summer = Helenius, Tonev and Luna
Player not coming in the summer = Hoolihan
Potentially 5 new players coming in

Guess work pal, total guess work.

[spangley1812]

I like Ki who is on loan @ Sunderland from Swansea

[PaulTheVillan]

I like Ki who is on loan @ Sunderland from Swansea

Swansea won't be stupid enough to let him go twice.

[spangley1812]

I like Ki who is on loan @ Sunderland from Swansea

Swansea won't be stupid enough to let him go twice.

Depends they will have a new manager in the Summer