Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[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.

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.

All I'll say regarding his goal record though, is that our old boy Pete Whitts had a brilliant goal record in the championship. He did okay last season for Cardiff, but didn't particularly stand out much. So Championship probably is Pete's level.
Who knows, Bryson might be able to manage the step up, but scoring goals in this league is a lot tougher. I'd imagine Derby would want a fairly good fee though. Still, if it's indeed twitter bollocks, it may be unlikely we'll see him here.

[*shellac*]

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

& Sidwell is off to Stoke.

[silhillvilla]

We could do a lot worse than putting an offer in for Tom Huddlestone.

[Dante Lavelli]

We could do a lot worse than putting an offer in for Tom Huddlestone.

A player I have always rated but we'd be buying him at the top end of his value.  Hull paid about £5m and they'd want a healthy profit so probably little change from £10m.  He's not worth that in my opinion.

[paul_e]

The biggest problem with Huddlestone is that he played as many games last year as he had in the previous 3.  He looked good because he stayed fit but anything over 5-6m is a big gamble on a guy who's spent so long on the sidelines in the last 5-6 years.

[manic-road]

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.

Can he play left back?

[cheltenhamlion]

I don't know. Takes penalties though. Important with Benteke out.

[PaulWinch again]

Barry would be a fantastic signing but I can't see it.

[Fasth56]

I don't know. Takes penalties though. Important with Benteke out.

You have to get the ball into the box to get a penalty.

[brontebilly]

Sidwell is on par with KEA. That is to say; hopeless.

is the correct answer

[SoccerHQ]

Bryson's a good player, I think he's better than Will Hughes and would cost a fair bit less.

[N'ZMAV]

Joe Cole. He could be next in.

[JUAN PABLO]

Glen Hoddle too

[Chris Jameson]

Joe Cole. He could be next in.

He's a Redknapp signing for QPR if ever there was one. Four year contract, £100 k a week.

[N'ZMAV]

hopefully.