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Offline RussellC

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1065 on: May 22, 2014, 11:50:33 AM »
Quote from: rob_bridge on May 22, 2014, 11:46:45 AM
£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.
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Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1066 on: May 22, 2014, 12:06:04 PM »
Quote from: RussellC on May 22, 2014, 11:50:33 AM
Quote from: rob_bridge on May 22, 2014, 11:46:45 AM
£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
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Offline DrGonzo

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1067 on: May 22, 2014, 12:08:18 PM »
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.
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Offline Duncan Shaw

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1068 on: May 22, 2014, 12:14:20 PM »
Quote from: DrGonzo on May 22, 2014, 12:08:18 PM
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**
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Offline DrGonzo

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1069 on: May 22, 2014, 12:15:41 PM »
Please not 5 pages of Barry/Milner/Young love.
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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1070 on: May 22, 2014, 12:21:47 PM »
Quote from: DrGonzo on May 22, 2014, 12:15:41 PM
Please not 5 pages of Barry/Milner/Young love.

Maybe we could try and get Milner back on loan?  ;)
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Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1071 on: May 22, 2014, 12:30:27 PM »
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on May 22, 2014, 12:21:47 PM
Quote from: DrGonzo on May 22, 2014, 12:15:41 PM
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?
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Offline DrGonzo

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1072 on: May 22, 2014, 12:37:02 PM »
 ::)
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Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1073 on: May 22, 2014, 12:53:22 PM »
Quote from: DrGonzo on May 22, 2014, 12:15:41 PM
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.
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Offline PaulWinch again

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1074 on: May 22, 2014, 12:53:49 PM »
Quote from: rob_bridge on May 22, 2014, 11:46:45 AM
£7m on wages for three years with no sell on value.

Perfect for Villa

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

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1075 on: May 22, 2014, 12:57:24 PM »
agreed but imo, we still don't have that kind of money to blow on one player
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Offline ozzjim

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1076 on: May 22, 2014, 09:00:42 PM »
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.
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Offline PaulWinch again

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1077 on: May 22, 2014, 09:07:01 PM »
Absolutely.
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Offline Ads

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1078 on: May 22, 2014, 10:18:20 PM »
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.
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Offline Vegas

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #1079 on: May 22, 2014, 11:20:28 PM »
Would be nice if GG made a major impact next season.  Fingers crossed.

Out of interest, does anyone truly think he will?

 
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