Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Keeno]

If we are under new owners soon, I'd like to think that they'd be ready to splash the cash around to turn around this train-wreck of a squad, particularly in their first season. Not sure Lambert is the right man to be trusted with a 'war chest'... but the glaring problems that need to be immediately addressed is an international standard CB to partner Vlaar/Okore/Clark(in the worst case scenario). Someone said Howedes earlier - would be an excellent signing, and the kind of player we need to be looking at - capped for Germany, experienced (but not aged) and a centre half who can most importantly play out from the back. One of the main problems this year has been the CB's inability (Nathan Baker I'm looking at you) to have any wherewithal to start moves from the back, which leads to the much-maligned passing-between-the-centre-halves that usually causes an error/goal. Wouldn't be averse to a player like Lescott taking a pay cut to play regularly and joining us - but you'd like to think whoever comes in will be able to look further afield for a player like Howedes or Astori (at Cagliari).

The other imperative signing is a number 10 who can play in front of Delph/Westwood and offer an option between the lines that those two do not. In a 4-2-3-1 behind Benteke a player like Holtby would be perfect for us (I'm mystified as to why he wasn't a priority in January). Again you'd hope that we'd look outside of the British Isles for a player like this because they are in short supply (and expensive) over here - Feghouli has been excellent for Valencia recently but he plays a little bit deeper, or someone like Florenzi at Roma who has been out of favour and might not be against a move to a (rich?!) PL club. Stoke made a similar signing in Arnautovic from Bremen last summer, and although he's played a little wider and is a bit mental, a signing of that kind is the sort of thing we should be looking at.

I'm sure that with Albrighton/Weimann/Grealish(?) and a quality no. 10 around Benteke, with the midfield axis of Delph/Westy we could - with the right system and manager - have a very good midfield/attack and play some attractive football in the process.

[Tuscans]

Sounds like a lot of posters who want all these players from Cardiff, Fulham and Norwich have been brainwashed by Lerners 0% ambition policy.

Unfortunately, that is our current reality. Do you see that changing anytime soon?

If the strength of rumours that Lerner was selling and Lambert won't be about next season weren't picking up momentum then I would of said no.

But I sense big and positive changes throughout the summer.

[SoccerHQ]

Snodgrass would be a player i'd be looking at. Him and Delph could be a good central partnership.

Snodgrass is a wide player. Wouldn't be adverse to signing him for say 3m as he is a better version of Albrighton.

[PaulWinch again]

Snodgrass is a good player, but like Delph used to he gets booked nearly every game.

[Matt C]

He'll wind up at Celtic I'd imagine.

[Des Little]

Lambert likes him, maybe he'll take him to Celtic when he clears off up there.

[Theo]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-everton-lining-7074755

Apparently Everton is willing to get Albrighton for next season.

[john2710]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-everton-lining-7074755

Apparently Everton is willing to get Albrighton for next season.

I can't see that somehow & wouldn't be concerned anyway.

[Theo]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-everton-lining-7074755

Apparently Everton is willing to get Albrighton for next season.

I can't see that somehow & wouldn't be concerned anyway.

I'm pretty sure that if Villa gives him another contract he'll take it, he's been there since he was a kid.

[Des Little]

There are very few of this current mob that I would consider a loss if they left if I'm honest.

[peter w]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-everton-lining-7074755

Apparently Everton is willing to get Albrighton for next season.

I can't see that somehow & wouldn't be concerned anyway.

He'll end up being like Farrelly, or a Stephen Froggatt.

[saunders_heroes]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-everton-lining-7074755

Apparently Everton is willing to get Albrighton for next season.

Well goodbye!

[brontebilly]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-everton-lining-7074755

Apparently Everton is willing to get Albrighton for next season.

At 23, I don't think he deserves more than a one year contract with us. Like Whittingham and many others, he needs to leave for the sake of his career.

When he first broke on the scene he was following in crosses and scoring the odd goal. Now he just pings them all in first time, it's the only play he has which I don't think is enough to be honest

[not3bad]

Well, I guess if Albrighton did go to Everton this might be an interesting thread to look back on.

[tomd2103]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-everton-lining-7074755

Apparently Everton is willing to get Albrighton for next season.

I can't see that somehow & wouldn't be concerned anyway.

Me neither.  Would have thought Martinez would be more likely to go for McManaman who played under him at Wigan ahead of Albrighton.