Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Monty]

There is no interest in Sidwell viewed as ' toxic '

Ah, so one of 'that bunch' who were such trouble in the past, right?

[MYSTERYMAN]

Apparently yep

[Concrete John]

If we're going to sign a midfielder, it needs to be a DCM type to sit in and protect the back four, which would then give the likes of Delph a bit more freedom.  That's not Sidwell.

jores Okore retweeted  a few fans who were suggesting he should become out DCM anchor.
Maybe senderos is to partner vlaar with Jores taking up DCM?

I wouldn't be surprised if the plan is for Okore to play right back and switch inside, with Lowton or Bacuna taking his role, if Vlaar or Senderos are out.

[supertom]

If we're going to sign a midfielder, it needs to be a DCM type to sit in and protect the back four, which would then give the likes of Delph a bit more freedom.  That's not Sidwell.

jores Okore retweeted  a few fans who were suggesting he should become out DCM anchor.
Maybe senderos is to partner vlaar with Jores taking up DCM?

I wouldn't be surprised if the plan is for Okore to play right back and switch inside, with Lowton or Bacuna taking his role, if Vlaar or Senderos are out.

This is my thinking. I believe last season the plan was always for Lambert to ease Okore into the first team. Obviously he missed virtually the whole season, so that will probably be the plan again.
Of course pre-season could well change that thinking, but I suspect Vlaar and Senderos will be our initial partnership. Okore may well get a few games at Right back.

[Phil from the upper holte]

There is no interest in Sidwell viewed as ' toxic '

Do you know who there is interest in?

[MYSTERYMAN]

No just know there is no interest in Sidwell but a Midfield player has already been lined up and deal apparently agreed ? It could be Hoolihan he was Plan B but with the change from Lerner re spending he may well be Plan A NOW

[pauliewalnuts]

Do you think there is any truth in the Barry rumours?

I'd imagine he'd command more wage than we'd be prepared to spend, still.

[MYSTERYMAN]

Yes but doubt he will come as he is getting better offers . I personally would go down the route of a longer contract with coaching at the end of it

[Merv]

A lad I work with, from the East Mids, told me earlier he's heard Derby midfielder Craig Bryson is coming to Villa... don't much about him, other than he scores a few from midfield.

[supertom]

A lad I work with, from the East Mids, told me earlier he's heard Derby midfielder Craig Bryson is coming to Villa... don't much about him, other than he scores a few from midfield.

Their player of the year. Didn't see much of him against QPR in the playoff finals because he'd been injured so only came on as a sub. Derby certainly looked tidy with the ball so I'd imagine he can keep the ball. Might be worth a go. Wouldn't take much to improve on KEA and Sylla.
Alongside 1-2 experienced midfield signings, that might be a good deal.

[aj2k77]

A lad I work with, from the East Mids, told me earlier he's heard Derby midfielder Craig Bryson is coming to Villa... don't much about him, other than he scores a few from midfield.

He's very small aswell, we need some physicality in that midfield.

[LeeB]

A lad I work with, from the East Mids, told me earlier he's heard Derby midfielder Craig Bryson is coming to Villa... don't much about him, other than he scores a few from midfield.

He's very small aswell, we need some physicality in that midfield.

I think the plan is to circumvent this need by having Roy Keane on the sidelines glaring menacingly at any opposition that feel they can take liberties.

[ozzjim]

Yes but doubt he will come as he is getting better offers . I personally would go down the route of a longer contract with coaching at the end of it

I would move heaven and earth to get him in, exactly the type of player and character we need at the moment.

We need a forward too of some description and if not Barry, a genuine holding midfielder that can compete. Oh and a left back!


Bryson was a rumour started by a forest fan on twitter to wind up a Derby fan who had done similar last night.

[Merv]

A lad I work with, from the East Mids, told me earlier he's heard Derby midfielder Craig Bryson is coming to Villa... don't much about him, other than he scores a few from midfield.

Their player of the year. Didn't see much of him against QPR in the playoff finals because he'd been injured so only came on as a sub. Derby certainly looked tidy with the ball so I'd imagine he can keep the ball. Might be worth a go. Wouldn't take much to improve on KEA and Sylla.
Alongside 1-2 experienced midfield signings, that might be a good deal.

Yep, 16 goals and 16 assists and, as you say, Derby's Player of the Year. Saw his cameo in the final, looked bright enough. He's not particularly young - 27, I think - but could have something about him.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's possible (as I don't have two sources to confirm it) that we talked to Colback, but he's off to Newcastle.