Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Richard E]

I only have one issue with Colback, and that's that he isn't very good.

<insert really predictable reply about him fitting in well at Villa in that case of your choice here>

[LeeB]

I only have one issue with Colback, and that's that he isn't very good.

That would be my only concern too.

[Toronto Villa]

Colback is a bit uninspiring but to be honest, he walks into our first 11. On a free, with the situation as it is, we could do worse I suppose. He's adaptable too, should we need him to cover other positions.

That statement sums up perfectly how far we have fallen in 4 years. Very very sad.

He's a decent player and we were buying decent players 4 years ago. I'm not sure what you mean by "how far we have fallen", an award winning football forum cliche, as it relates to getting/buying this sort of player.

[mr underhill]

isn't this guy being linked with us it simply because he is a free agent and that's about our lot until we are sold or Randy realises he's not going to find a buyer quickly and has to release a few bob in transfer funds? destined for someone who will pay bigger coin than us I suspect.

[Matt Collins]

Colback will likely get a wage at somewhere like west ham that we just can't match at the moment. I think he's a good player. Much better him than the likes of sidwell and NRC thanks. I don't think it's a sign of falling at all

Don't think he'll come though. Unless we're offering more cash, which I doubt, why not stay at Sunderland? We hardly look a club on the up

[supertom]

Colback will likely get a wage at somewhere like west ham that we just can't match at the moment. I think he's a good player. Much better him than the likes of sidwell and NRC thanks. I don't think it's a sign of falling at all

Don't think he'll come though. Unless we're offering more cash, which I doubt, why not stay at Sunderland? We hardly look a club on the up

I don't think he'll come either. The only reason he's not resigning for Sunderland would appear to be financial reasons. He can get a significant wage increase elsewhere because he's a free and Sunderland probably aren't offering significantly improved new terms. We'd be unlikely to offer too much more than what Sunderland were paying him.
There will be 3-4 other clubs after him willing to probably pay him something silly, for a player of his ability.

[Goldie.7]

He's ok, that's about it.

This but i'd change ok for average.

[OzVilla]

I see a bit of a catch 22 right now.  With all of the uncertainty surrounding the future, why as a young, up and coming footballer with PL experience would you sign for the Villa when you have other, more stable offers.  I wouldn't.

And this assumes that we are offering the same wages, which we probably aren't anyway.

I think we're going to find it very hard to sign anyone under the present circumstances, hence the reintegration of the bomb squad.

Another masterstroke from RL.

[DrGonzo]

Colback is better than Sylla and El Ahmadi, so he would improve the squad, that is the name of the game.

[brontebilly]

I only have one issue with Colback, and that's that he isn't very good.

true he is bang average

but bang average = > Herd, Gardner, Sylla, El Ahmadi in midfield and Luna and Bennett at left back

would be a minor upgrade for West Ham on the likes of Matt Taylor and McCartney

still though for the wages you would be paying him Im sure there are far more talented players available across Europe

[mr underhill]

I'm really looking forward to Villa Kick's transfer list, headed yet again by that must-buy goal machine Jozy Altidore. Bring it on mate.

[SoccerHQ]

Can't believe Colback is 26, he's only broken into the Sunderland team last 18 months.

[N'ZMAV]

Colback, Senderos and Hoolahan. First 3 signings of the summer.

[SteveN]

Colback, Senderos and Hoolahan. First 3 signings of the summer.

Ye Gods, I've come over all unnecessary.

[Matt Collins]

Philip senderos?

We need experience but he's pretty ropey. I'd have thought there's a better bet out there somewhere even on a free.

But he is better than Nathan baker!