Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[bobdylan]

If we signed a Lescott type I wonder if Okore could be converted into a right back like Ivanovic has for Chelsea.

[silhillvilla]

If we signed a Lescott type I wonder if Okore could be converted into a right back like Ivanovic has for Chelsea.

Good shout. Talking of Lescott, how likely is this ? Assuming he will still want probably +£50k a week ? Ditto Barry ?

[Clampy]

If we signed a Lescott type I wonder if Okore could be converted into a right back like Ivanovic has for Chelsea.

If a Lescott type was to come in, I'd play him, Vlaar and Okore. Bacuna and possibly Luna could make decent attacking full backs.

[john2710]

Whilst Weimann had a poor season, I thought Westwood did OK. They are both well down the list on players we need to replace. If we want these players to push on, they need competition & that competition simply doesn't exist at present.

In short our defence leaks too many goals, the forwards (except Benteke) score too few & our midfield provide little defensive or creative support. But other than that we're OK.

The return of N'Zogbia, Okore & even Hutton will go some way to improving our squad but midfield is where we need strengthening most.

[silhillvilla]

I a N'Zogbia confirmed as fit and due back for pre-season ?

[MoetVillan]

selling Westwood would be very disappointing.  only he and Delph can receive balls and pass to another player

[RussellC]

selling Westwood would be very disappointing.  only he and Delph can receive balls and pass to another player

I agree. I think both Westwood and Delph would look like much better players if they actually had others ahead of them (on the pitch) who could receive possession from them and do pose a regular attacking threat. Without Benteke this very rarely happens.

[Des Little]

I couldn't give a monkeys about how much players get sold for to be honest.  It's all a load of bollox.   I want us to keep our better players and sign better ones. 

My thoughts exactly.  I'm bored of watching this lot struggle without any real nous or leadership.  We are crying out for quality like Barry to come in and give us what we desperately need.  The likes of KEA and Westwood only get you so far, but sadly that's not enough. 

[paul_e]

I couldn't give a monkeys about how much players get sold for to be honest.  It's all a load of bollox.   I want us to keep our better players and sign better ones. 

My thoughts exactly.  I'm bored of watching this lot struggle without any real nous or leadership.  We are crying out for quality like Barry to come in and give us what we desperately need.  The likes of KEA and Westwood only get you so far, but sadly that's not enough. 

In relation to a 'young and hungry' transfer policy how much players sell for is incredibly important.  The main point of that transfer policy should be to increase the value of the majority of our signings and use profits from sales to underpin our future spending.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Does anybody know if Falcao has been issued a number yet?

I'd love to see him take the number 9.

[MoetVillan]

Depends where he is going, I dont think the number 9 goes anywhere near his house, he is better taking 42 and then picking up the number 11

[ADVILLAFAN]

In relation to a 'young and hungry' transfer policy how much players sell for is incredibly important.  The main point of that transfer policy should be to increase the value of the majority of our signings and use profits from sales to underpin our future spending.

Yes, seems to work well for other clubs like Sevilla and Atletico Madrid. Maybe the plan was to sell Benteke and buy more promising players (but hopefully on a slightly higher budget) and him getting injured ballsed that up a bit.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'd take a goldfish and a balloon for Weimann. The wanker.

Bit harsh.

Way harsh dude!

At least hold out for cuddly toy and a coconut.

It's no wonder we can't win at home with the amount of abuse our players get, While i'm not his biggest fan the amount of people calling him a ****** at every turn is a bit sad

[Chipsticks]

I'd take a goldfish and a balloon for Weimann. The wanker.

Bit harsh.

Way harsh dude!

At least hold out for cuddly toy and a coconut.

It's no wonder we can't win at home with the amount of abuse our players get, While i'm not his biggest fan the amount of people calling him a c*** at every turn is a bit sad

Agreed. I think one of the reasons Villa have always been a really good away side is because they're a lot more relaxed without the abuse from some of the people who attend home games.

[Tayls_7]

I'd take a goldfish and a balloon for Weimann. The wanker.

Bit harsh.

Way harsh dude!

At least hold out for cuddly toy and a coconut.

It's no wonder we can't win at home with the amount of abuse our players get, While i'm not his biggest fan the amount of people calling him a c*** at every turn is a bit sad

Agreed. I think one of the reasons Villa have always been a really good away side is because they're a lot more relaxed without the abuse from some of the people who attend home games.

I can't agree with this. You reap what you sow in terms of home following. This applies at VP as much as anywhere. Fickle we are not. Our current squad lends itself to counter attacking football because of its limitations in overall ability. We are dangerous home or away when teams throw men forward but we lack the players to expose teams who keep men goalside. The biggest mystery has been the very impressive home attendances in the face of such meagre fare this season. If we have no encouraging news this close season it could be a different story.