Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Monty]

I would love Barry back. Did i say that already.

Me too. I think he made up for that foolishness with the NOTW when he sacked that poisonous agent and gave us his best for that extra year. He's gone away to win things and that's exactly what he's done. He's not quite the player he was, but he looked like he got a new lease of life at Everton and has some years left in him.

[Toronto Villa]

it's 9.20am here, and I haven't had any pop yet, add Barry, one or two experienced players, other coming back, add 3 or 4 quality players and keep Lambert, maybe things aren't so bad as things ended

[pauliewalnuts]

According to the Mail we have made enquires about Rio Ferdinand! Old and not hungry. Looked shot towards the end of last season. If this is true Lambert has no principles whatsoever. Obviously a very good player in his time,Rio, but his time has gone.

My problem about someone like that is what his attitude would be like, after years of success at Man United, to come and play for us at the arse end of the table.

[ozzjim]

The hope it gives me is that someone like Barry on a free or even Lescott too are not beyond us and it heralds a bit of a policy shift

[john e]

The hope it gives me is that someone like Barry on a free or even Lescott too are not beyond us and it heralds a bit of a policy shift

I'll show my arse on the Holte pub corner if either of those turn up over the summer

[darren woolley]

I would like to see Barry come back still a top player.

[N'ZMAV]

As long as Barry stays fit he can play that deep midfield role in The Premier League for a few more years, he hasn't got any pace to lose.

[JUAN PABLO]

I would love Barry back. Did i say that already.

Bannan , nah . I know he's not good enough for Palace but we need better

[supertom]

As long as Barry stays fit he can play that deep midfield role in The Premier League for a few more years, he hasn't got any pace to lose.

He was a standout performer for 5th placed Everton so I'd have absolutely no worries about whether he's still good enough for us. An absolute class above anything we have in midfield right now to be honest.

[Big Dick Edwards]

Steve Sidwell has been released by Fulham and is available on a free transfer.
He was pretty anonymous for us first time round but has just had a good season for Fulham.
Worth a punt?

[supertom]

Steve Sidwell has been released by Fulham and is available on a free transfer.
He was pretty anonymous for us first time round but has just had a good season for Fulham.
Worth a punt?

Currently? Yes. 1-2 year deal. Sensible wage. Vast improvement over KEA and can score goals from midfield. He was anonymous first time round, but to be fair to him, he wasn't one of O Neill's first choice 11, he barely got a look in, barring injuries. Our best run of form for O Neill actually came when he was in the side (when we had Gab up top on his own). Of course that may have been in spite of Sidwell, rather than because of him.

Beggars can't be choosers really. He's good at disrupting the opposition and he'll make his presence felt. That can't always be said of Westwood and KEA who often disappear completely.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I would not go anywhere near Sidwell, I know he didn't get a decent run last time but he isn't good enough

[john e]

Steve Sidwell has been released by Fulham and is available on a free transfer.
He was pretty anonymous for us first time round but has just had a good season for Fulham.
Worth a punt?

Currently? Yes. 1-2 year deal. Sensible wage. Vast improvement over KEA and can score goals from midfield. He was anonymous first time round, but to be fair to him, he wasn't one Ofice O Neill's first choice 11, he barely got a look in, barring injuries. Our best run of form for O Neill actually came when he was in the side (when we had Gab up top on his own). Of course that may have been in spite of Sidwell, rather than because of him.

Beggars can't be choosers really. He's good at disrupting the opposition and he'll make his presence felt. That can't always be said of Westwood and KEA who often disappear completely.

Vast improvement over KEA ?  Are you having a laugh
I can't remember one decent game Sidwell had for Villa, whereas KEA had been effective at times

[hilts_coolerking]

At the end of the season when most of us reckoned the side needed a big injection of quality I have to confess I wasn't really thinking of Sidwell and Senderos.  Lescott, Barry and Ferdinand at their peak were excellent players; Sidwell and Senderos at their peak were average players.  All of those five are past their peak now but I know which group I'd rather have.

I think Ferdinand in particular would give the youngsters a boost.  Of course his commitment level is a question mark but they're all on their way down that lot.

[silhillvilla]

Would love Barry and Lescott on frees and a marquee loan signing like Lukaka