Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[RussellC]

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

Perfect for Villa

Given some of our other transfer dealings in recent years (Ireland, Given, Hutton, etc) that looks like fairly good value for money for a player who'd be a massive upgrade on our current options.

[rob_bridge]

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

Perfect for Villa

Given some of our other transfer dealings in recent years (Ireland, Given, Hutton, etc) that looks like fairly good value for money for a player who'd be a massive upgrade on our current options.

Agree on your first point re prior transfer dealings though should that be relevant to 'value for money' point as he wouldn't necessarily be that.
He may not be the best possible solution but an upgrade on current options - undoubtedly

[DrGonzo]

We've lacked leadership and experience for the last two seasons.  Most fans have (wait for it) Lambasted him for it, I for one would welcome a player of Lescott's ability and stature, between he, Vlaar and Okore with one of Clark and Baker as backup we'd actually look fairly strong in one position.  A player of similar standard in midfield would give us some stability and act as a platform for our attacking play.

[Duncan Shaw]

We've lacked leadership and experience for the last two seasons.  Most fans have (wait for it) Lambasted him for it, I for one would welcome a player of Lescott's ability and stature, between he, Vlaar and Okore with one of Clark and Baker as backup we'd actually look fairly strong in one position.  A player of similar standard in midfield would give us some stability and act as a platform for our attacking play.

**cough** Barry **cough**

[DrGonzo]

Please not 5 pages of Barry/Milner/Young love.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Please not 5 pages of Barry/Milner/Young love.

Maybe we could try and get Milner back on loan? 

[rob_bridge]

Please not 5 pages of Barry/Milner/Young love.

Maybe we could try and get Milner back on loan? 

What about Ash - Van Gaal doesn't fancy him you know?

[DrGonzo]

 

[rob_bridge]

Please not 5 pages of Barry/Milner/Young love.

People old enough to remember Andy Gray's comeback should be careful what they wish for.

[PaulWinch again]

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

Perfect for Villa

That's fine when you're not paying a fee.

[mr underhill]

agreed but imo, we still don't have that kind of money to blow on one player

[ozzjim]

We do though. Of course we do, 2m a season for a player who would walk into our first team is about standard for the premier league. It would be less than Given and Bent are on at the moment.

Agree on Barry too, but Everton will get him.

[PaulWinch again]

Absolutely.

[Ads]

I am convinced that Gary Gardner is a world beater otherwise he wouldn't have been injured so much. Only our good players get injured.

[Vegas]

Would be nice if GG made a major impact next season.  Fingers crossed.

Out of interest, does anyone truly think he will?