Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Mister E]

I seriously doubt Richardson has been bought to play at left-back. Wing-back will be as defensive as it is - I'd expect to see him being used in midfield or as a winger.

Strange, 'cos in the press release on the OS Richardson is described as a left back.
He's been bought to play LB or left wingback.

[Dave]

On Kieran Richardson, let me just ask this

We're playing stoke away first game and have luna, Bennett and Richardson to pick from. Imagine the game is tomorrow. Who do you pick at left back?

I pick Richardson

I seriously doubt Richardson has been bought to play at left-back. Wing-back will be as defensive as it is - I'd expect to see him being used in midfield or as a winger.

I can see it to be honest Peter, especially as both Bennett and Luna have been transfer listed.  He's operated at left back quite a bit over the last few years hasn't he?

Pretty much nowhere else for a few years, I didn't think?

He was left midfield at Fulham last season.

No he wasn't. He didn't really play anywhere else apart from left-back for them.

[Toronto Villa]

haha, fuck me. I'm an idiot!

Is that the pick  up line you used to use back when you went clubbing? It's a good one, wish I'd thought of it back then. 

I wanted to buy the shirt that said "Fuck me, the guy next to me is an idiot" only to find out I bought the one that said "Fuck me, I'm an Idiot".

Many lonely nights followed.

[pauliewalnuts]

On Kieran Richardson, let me just ask this

We're playing stoke away first game and have luna, Bennett and Richardson to pick from. Imagine the game is tomorrow. Who do you pick at left back?

I pick Richardson

I seriously doubt Richardson has been bought to play at left-back. Wing-back will be as defensive as it is - I'd expect to see him being used in midfield or as a winger.

I can see it to be honest Peter, especially as both Bennett and Luna have been transfer listed.  He's operated at left back quite a bit over the last few years hasn't he?

Pretty much nowhere else for a few years, I didn't think?

He was left midfield at Fulham last season.

No he wasn't. He didn't really play anywhere else apart from left-back for them.

He has played at left back for two years for Fulham

Prior to that, he played at left back for Sunderland - a quick google refers to Steve Bruce talking about him staying at that position in 2009.

He's said on the OS that he has come here to be played at left back.

I don't really know how much evidence we can see that he's here as a left back.

[PeterWithesShin]

Pubey would play him at RB.

[Toronto Villa]

Pubey would play him at RB.

nah, he'd be on the bench with the other full back with a central midfielder and CB playing those positions.

[Olneythelonely]

If peter w doesn't see it. I don't see it. Despite the evidence to the contrary.

[eric woolban woolban]

Which position has Kieran Richardson been brought in for? Will be as immortal line as 'Why didn't Barry take the penalty' at this rate.

[David_Nab]

Mirror reporting WHU after Delph for 5 mil.....

[john2710]

Mirror reporting WHU after Delph for 5 mil.....

The Mirror seem intent on being ultra negative on all things related to Villa. Any midfielder with any ambition or talent would be wasting it at West Ham as the ball flies over his head.

[dave.woodhall]

Mirror reporting WHU after Delph for 5 mil.....

The Mirror seem intent on being ultra negative on all things related to Villa. Any midfielder with any ambition or talent would be wasting it at West Ham as the ball flies over his head.

James Nursey by any chance?

[Toronto Villa]

I fully expect Delph to sign a new deal. Vlaar would I believe if he was younger, or if there was some sort of clarity with regard to the future of the club. However I don't accept he'll go just because of a good WC. The club will need to receive a great offer which would be stupid to refuse. There is simply no guarantee of that.

[supertom]

If we were to let Delph go for 5 million we may as well just pack it in altogether. Forget a sale, just lock up the gates, put cardboard over the windows and call it a day.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

If we were to let Delph go for 5 million we may as well just pack it in altogether. Forget a sale, just lock up the gates, put cardboard over the windows and call it a day.

I agree.

Probably my favourite Villa player ever. I really think he's gonna have a special season soon and all the neutrals will pretend they didn't pick Jack Wilshere over him in their England squad. Please get him signed up to a new contract, Villa!

[silhillvilla]

I'm guessing we've offered Delph and vlaar deals over the past 12 months and the players / agents have rejected them? Either that or we've offered nothing which would be just gross incompetence of the highest order (Paul F).