Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[RussellC]

Hi Lyewho??? and welcome.  I agree with you about the loan-market, it would make a lot of sense in our current position. the other thing with this is that a lot of the better players available for loans will only be so towards the end of the season, as their parent clubs will want them to have pre-season with them.

[berneboy]

Hello all this is my first ever post on here. In the past i have been silent and just viewed others comments, but i feel that i should share in the debates now. Its certainly a hard time at the moment being a Villa fan and hopefully it won't last that much longer. What i would say is that i feel that a team/squad is no worse than last year, but it does have the chance to be better with the inclusion of the freebies and the 'bomb squad'. I believe that Richardson will give us good consistent performance, Cole will want to prove a point in a role that he craved for, for such a long time, and Senderos will give us depth without breaking the bank. These are sensible transfers in this climate of uncertainty. The bomb squad are on our books and we pay them so lets make them work for it!!!

I like others wish for the arrivals, especially in the midfield, of both a strong defensive playmaker and creative flair type person. just someone to get excited about and he doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. I would even be inclined to take advantage of the Loan Market like Everton did last year, imagine what three good players in the correct positions could do to that squad?Hopefully this is Lamberts plans if he has no money. The question is who and what positions need to be filled after his assessment/pre season?
 

Welcome, Lyewho???

Sensible, reasoned and balanced comment.

[VillaAlways]

Read this morning a few things that have improved my optimism level......
Lambert has told press that Vlaar is happy and no way is he going.
Kozak is doing light training.
Delph wants to extend his stay at Villa.
Oh, and Lerner will attend this match tonight.

Nick Mashiter also reporting Benteke in light training also.

[Lyewho???]

Anyone know who this is?

http://talksport.com/football/exclusive-sunderland-and-aston-villa-go-head-head-over-evian-midfielder-140723103401

[Steve67]

Hopefully not another Sylla!! The guy might be a genius but I would rather we spend what money we have on tried and trusted. Particularly for midfielder.

[supertom]

Hopefully not another Sylla!! The guy might be a genius but I would rather we spend what money we have on tried and trusted. Particularly for midfielder.

Given his track record I would hope he's more the Okore, Vlaar, Kozak level of signing.
That said, I would prefer a safer bet.
Perhaps this fella, and then a more established signing on loan would complete our midfield. It certainly seems to have gone quiet on the Ki front.

[Matt Collins]

Given our situation it's an absolute must that we make good use of the loan market

[Steve67]

Loan? How about Holtby?

[brian green]

Damon is on holiday in France I will ask him if there is anything in their sports papers.

[paulcomben]

Anyone know who this is?

http://talksport.com/football/exclusive-sunderland-and-aston-villa-go-head-head-over-evian-midfielder-140723103401

That rumour does not hold water and lacks fizz.

[brian green]

Lets get several.   The more the Perrier.

[peter w]

oh for fuc. sake...

[Steve R]

Somebody called Wass from Evian? Will he change his name to Mason when he gets here?

[nodge]

Anyone know who this is?

http://talksport.com/football/exclusive-sunderland-and-aston-villa-go-head-head-over-evian-midfielder-140723103401

Never heard of him but he looks like he could do the dance routine to Tragedy by Steps.

[Dante Lavelli]

They've already lost Michu and Hernandez.

I missed this, where did they go? 
Michu was talked about in the 20m class category not so long ago.