Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[RussellC]

The most logical suggestion there is to have Given on the bench and Steer out on loan getting some games.

[MoetVillan]

I have given up my season ticket for family reasons.

However, if Milner signs, somehow I will work out a season ticket.

If that isnt reason enough to get him in, strike me down

[adrenachrome]

Birmingham Mail

Mat Kendrick comment: Rio Ferdinand deal was a non-starter

Aston Villa comment: Mat Kendrick says Rio Ferdinand move was always a non-starter

Jun 06, 2014 12:19  By Mat Kendrick

 To borrow a phrase from Rio Ferdinand’s old pranks programme, the veteran defender wasn’t ‘merked’ by Aston Villa .

It has emerged that Villa genuinely made a tentative enquiry about Ferdinand’s future plans before turning their attentions to Philippe Senderos.

Ferdinand to Villa?

Admirable ambition, because the former England defender still has plenty to offer either in the Premier League or wherever else he decides to finish his career.

But that transfer was surely the biggest ‘non-starter’ since...erm...Alan Hutton.

In fact it was the biggest ‘non-starter’ since I grudgingly dined out and settled for just a main course and a dessert.

Villa are not in a position to give the £100,000-plus-per-week 35-year-old his last big pay day at a time when the club is up for sale and the future is so uncertain.

And although stranger things have happened – Ferdinand’s former Old Trafford team-mate Roy Keane being lined up for a coaching role for a start – the ex West Ham, Leeds and Manchester United centre-half will attract more lucrative and glamorous offers from over here or overseas.

Hence Villa signing Senderos instead.   

[MoetVillan]

wow, Mat really appears to like himself

[Ads]

Gareth Barry will definitely come back. He must miss bumping into a drunk Ads in Michu on Summer Row.

Its all down to me folks.

[pauliewalnuts]

Gareth Barry will definitely come back. He must miss bumping into a drunk Ads in Michu on Summer Row.

Aren't you getting married on Saturday?

There won't be much more drunk Ads in Michu if so

;-)

[PaulWinch again]

£100,000 a week, I'm glad it was a non-starter.

[Ads]

Gareth Barry will definitely come back. He must miss bumping into a drunk Ads in Michu on Summer Row.

Aren't you getting married on Saturday?

There won't be much more drunk Ads in Michu if so

;-)

In 24 hours time, I will have a wife....


[Scared face]

[*shellac*]

If we can't get Rio, there is still Anton.

[Simon Ward]

If we can't get Rio, there is still Anton.

Shudders!

[Richard E]

Gareth Barry will definitely come back. He must miss bumping into a drunk Ads in Michu on Summer Row.

Aren't you getting married on Saturday?

There won't be much more drunk Ads in Michu if so

;-)

In 24 hours time, I will have a wife....


[Scared face]

I can't believe someone who hasn't been worried for one second in the last 2 seasons about us going down can be scared at the prospect of something as straightforward as getting married.

Congratulations!!

[Brend'Watkins]

£100,000 a week, I'm glad it was a non-starter.

Not to mention he's half the player of 2 seasons ago and a complete and utter knob.

[Brend'Watkins]

What if Barry does come back and is off the pitch when we get a penalty, what happens then?

[Richard E]

What if Barry does come back and is off the pitch when we get a penalty, what happens then?

We'll have a special dispensation from the FA to bring him (back) on to take it.
 

[Percy McCarthy]

Gareth Barry will definitely come back. He must miss bumping into a drunk Ads in Michu on Summer Row.

Aren't you getting married on Saturday?

There won't be much more drunk Ads in Michu if so

;-)

In 24 hours time, I will have a wife....


[Scared face]

I can't believe someone who hasn't been worried for one second in the last 2 seasons about us going down can be scared at the prospect of something as straightforward as getting married.

Congratulations!!

Yes, good luck. Although I'm surprised she didn't dump you after your disastrous reign as our manager. No home wins ffs.