Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[bertlambshank]

Are Kevin Richardson's knee's still up to it?

[paul_e]

I agree, Petrov looked well off the pace in his first 18 months, it was only when he started playing a bit deeper alongside Barry rather than in front that he looked suited to the league.  There's no shame in him finding it difficult to adapt from the SPL and having to change his game, it's actually to his credit that he was able to alter his game to become a good premier league midfielder.  I still think he struggled to keep going for 90minutes though, he always looked fucked after 70minutes for me, but that was largely MONs fault for not rotating his squad.

[SoccerHQ]

Me too. Holtby will be in their side under Poccetino though.

You reckon?

What about Lamela, Sigurdsson, Bentaleb, Dembele, Capoue, Sandro, Eriksen, Lennon, Townsend, Chadli, Paulinho? Also Livermore is coming back from Loan although he'll probably sign for Hull full time

It's incredible how many midfielders Spurs have isn't it?! They could lend us some for sure. IMO the only one who'd get in a Chelsea or Man. City team would be Eriksen, Dembele is a lovely player to watch but doesn't produce enough for ability in terms of goals and assists.

[claret and blue blood]

After midfield left back is the next most critical position,who the hell do we play there now Bertrand has gone? A loan signing Again ?

[mattjpa]

Not a post that will particularly inspire anyone but with the current situation, feasibly, we could be going into next season with the same owner and if rumours are true, about 15m to bolster the squad plus anything we can recoup in sales. With that in mind, I think that older players on free transfers and short term contracts should be the way to go and have been looking at the released players list on who could do a job for us. Its not pretty reading so sit down before you read....
GK
Heurellho Gomez (if Given leaves)
DF
Jolean Lescott (obvs)
Rio Ferdinand
Carlos Cuellar
MF
Joe Cole
Matty Etherington
Gareth Barry
Zoltan Gera
Abdoula Faye
Frank Lampard
FW
Marouanne Chamakh
Frederico Macheda
Nicholas Bendtner

I think that if there is a chance of us not being sold next season (it could drag out into a saga akin to Newcastle) Then Randy would probably sanction the higher wages req'd by some of these players on 2yr contracts than hefty transfer fees for younger players with resale value. Thoughts anyone?

[N'ZMAV]

Sidwell

[N'ZMAV]

Jack Colback is meant to be leaving Sunderland on a free. He's a useful player.

[supertom]

That list has some crackers in it. Zoltan Gera! I'd honestly forgotten he was still playing. I recall us being linked with him ages ago. Possibly in the O Leary era when we were shopping on budget.

5 years ago I'd have loved to see Joe Cole at the club. In theory an on form Cole could be the number 10 we've lacked, but the reality is, his legs and motivation have completely gone. He couldn't even raise his game for the club that started his career.

Lampard will end up at QPR. As will Rio probably.

I'd love Barry back but it's unlikely, especially as I'd expect Everton to make an offer.

I think the most conceivable one (and it's a long shot still) is Lescott.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Wouldn't touch Gomes with a bargepole, dreadful keeper.

Wage-wise I would be surprised if we got any of Lescott, Ferdinand, Barry or Lampard.

Chamakh might be useful, but would we get him? Macheda would at least mean he couldn't score against us/for Blues.

[N'ZMAV]

Gomes has gone to Watford. Chamakh is renewing at Palace.

[fredm]

Macheda going to Cardiff

[Chipsticks]

The BBC Sport Out-of-Contract XI is genuinely a top 4 side. I wouldn't mind half of these players at Villa. I'd be in for Lescott, Barry, and Sidwell minimum. Could do with Heitinga as well.

[LeeS]

The BBC Sport Out-of-Contract XI is genuinely a top 4 side. I wouldn't mind half of these players at Villa. I'd be in for Lescott, Barry, and Sidwell minimum. Could do with Heitinga as well.

That may have been a top 4 (probably top side 5 years ago. But now that team would struggle to stay in this division. I'd love Lampard for a season or 2 but not the others.

[Bad English]

I would have Lampard as long as he didn't score; I couldn't stand all that dedicating the goal to his dear ol' mum up there.

[LeeB]

I would have Lampard as long as he didn't score; I couldn't stand all that dedicating the goal to his dear ol' mum up there.

He a fantastic reception from all sides of the ground after he'd beaten their goalscoring record, you'd hope he'd remember that in lieu of payment for his services.

It was even more enjoyable because it was in direct contrast to the dog's abuse Terry had received whilst being stretchered off, and showed supporters can see past their own bias to tell the difference between an outstanding achievement by a top professional, and a ******.