Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[clash city rocker]

Well I sincerely hope he has a shit season for them as in the relegation battle next season they will be one of the three teams that we hope are worse than us.If he really makes a difference to them then that will push us closer to the trap door.

[adrenachrome]

Where did this 35k a week come from anyway or are we just believing what we read on twitter again?

Express and Star  among others.

[PaulWinch again]

Good luck to Albrighton if he can earn that, he's nowhere near that level and I wouldn't expect us to compete with that. He's a decent player but that's about it.

[Hoppo]

Does anyone seriously believe we would be able to sign Micah Richards?

[rob_bridge]

Does anyone seriously believe we would be able to sign Micah Richards?

Only if Citheh paid some of his wages.

A no from me unless we get him on a pay as you play basis (highly unlikely).

Another one to me who looks a bit of a busted flush, don't see hunger or appetite and do see injuries. See Gabby.

[Richard E]

Does anyone seriously believe we would be able to sign Micah Richards?

Only if Citheh paid some of his wages.

A no from me unless we get him on a pay as you play basis (highly unlikely).

Another one to me who looks a bit of a busted flush, don't see hunger or appetite and do see injuries. See Gabby.

He would have the potential to be Jermaine Jenas the Second.

[supertom]

Does anyone seriously believe we would be able to sign Micah Richards?

Only if Citheh paid some of his wages.

A no from me unless we get him on a pay as you play basis (highly unlikely).

Another one to me who looks a bit of a busted flush, don't see hunger or appetite and do see injuries. See Gabby.

He would have the potential to be Jermaine Jenas the Second.

Unfortunately he's that reputation of player that we can only ever really sign if they're A- a busted flush, or B- getting on a bit. I think because Richards is only 25 he'll be hesitant to drop his wage level to our bracket.

Lescott on a free will hopefully be do-able.

[David_Nab]

Richards would be a gamble as he has been injured alot recently.I also think he will get better offers elsewhere anyway

[clash city rocker]

The money they all want is obscene.  To be fair it's not just football although it is far the worst for paying ridiculous amounts of money. A mate of mine played rugby for Gloucester + harlequins in the 19 80 ' as well as England B and he his totally disillusioned with the professional game now as he reckons too many nobodies are being paid far to much..  Bet the likes of Sid, Withey and Morley think exactly the same...Still that's life as they say.

[Hale]

If we are marking time until the new owner rides into town (I shudder at the thought of a combination of those at Leeds, Hull, Cardiff and the Blose) RL needs to mend some fences with some players on current contracts:

Given should be no.2 to Brad (Steer to go out on loan for a season)
Hutton should be back up to Lowton
Nzog should be in the match day squad if fully fit
Bent should be spearheading the attack until CB and Kozak are fit (he does score goals but only if he regularly plays)
We are paying them big bucks and they should be given the responsibility to demonstrate why they were bought in the first place.

Bring in experience in defence (Lescott), defensive midfield (Medel/Parker/Tettey - all now in the championship), a no.10 (Holtby/Hoolahan) and perhaps a winger

We could start the new season: 4 2 3 1
Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Lescott, Bennett, Medel, Delph, Nzog, Holtby, Tonev (or new signing) , Bent

with Given, Hutton, Okore, Baker, Luna, Westwood, KEA, Gabby, Bacuna, Bowery, Weimann as second team

and youngsters Grealish, Donacien and Robinson to get more experience.

We will not be great shakes but we need to plan for the eventuality that the takeover is not in place before the season starts. (and we do need a more positive way of playing).

Finally, I dont understand why we dont offer extended contracts to Vlaar and Delph - surely that will increase their value?

 

[ciggiesnbeer]

Finally, I dont understand why we dont offer extended contracts to Vlaar and Delph - surely that will increase their value?

The depressing answer I would give is that we would then have to pay them more for at least half of next season.

If you believe as I do, that Villa will not be sold this year then Lerner will be cutting back on all costs. This means going slow on new contracts and slashing the transfer budget.

[exigo]

Marc Albrighton and Nathan Delfouneso both released according the OS.

[PeterWithesShin]

The Club can confirm that Marc Albrighton has been released.

The 24-year-old Tamworth-born winger made nine Premier League starts last season and 10 more as a substitute after a loan spell at Wigan Athletic.

He joined the Academy as an eight-year-old and made 101 appearances in total following his debut in the UEFA Cup game at CSKA Moscow in February 2009, starting 48 Premier League games and making a further 38 appearances from the substitutes' bench.

He also featured in 15 cup games, scoring nine goals in total and seven in the Premier League.

Villa manager Paul Lambert said: "We wish Marc the best in his future career and acknowledge the contribution he has made to the Club over the past several years having graduated from our Academy."

Nathan Delfouneso, another Academy graduate who spent last season on loan at Coventry, has also been released.

The 23-year-old striker made four starts in the Premier League and 27 more appearances as a substitute.

He also made 19 appearances in cup competitions, having marked his first team debut as a 17-year-old in the UEFA Cup second round tie against Icelandic side FH Hafnarfjörður in August 2008.

Lambert added: "We also wish Nathan the best for his career and thank him for his efforts since he, too, graduated from our Academy."

[pauliewalnuts]

It's one thing to not make big financial decisions if the owner wants out but I don't see how giving Vlaar and Delph new deals can possibly be a bad thing.

If we lost two of our best players because of the ownership impasse, it would be a piece of management so bad it'd be abysmal even by Lerner's low standards.

[Clampy]

Not too surprised about Delfouneso. Pity about Albrighton though, he would have been decent to keep around.