Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Mister E]

The way Gabby is playing, like a kid with a smacked arse, says to me that he isn't getting a new contract. Speculation on my part of course but he's hardly pulling up trees to deserve one at the moment.

With the club's focus on cash at the moment, it would not make sense to let him run down his contract. He has value in the transfer market and one of the promoted clubs would - you'd think - be willing to pay a transfer fee.
They either intend offering him and Delph a new contract or are gambling that a new owner will be coming in between now and Xmas that will get these contracts issues sorted out before January.

Either way, we're once again seeing the negative effects of uncertainty over ownership. Not great stewardship of the club, Mr Lerner.
 

[Mister E]

Tom Adayemi, the Blose midfielder we were linked with, has apparently handed in a transfer request.

is he actually any good?

Would they let us have him if he was?

presumably in to their financial straits, even we could make a deal attractive if the player is up for it. As said above, presumably the absence of other high profile interest answers my earlier question.
Lambert again taking a punt on an unproven player? Or just b.s. rumours?

[Phil from the upper holte]

They have only probably mentioned Vlaar because he's the one in focus at the moment, I'd give one to Delph and put Gabby up for sale

[Villafirst]

They have only probably mentioned Vlaar because he's the one in focus at the moment, I'd give one to Delph and put Gabby up for sale

I'd like to see Gabby work with Keano for a few months. People need to be a bit more patient.

[Dante Lavelli]

What I can't understand is why are we planning talks with Vlar but there's no word of contracts or talks with Delph or Gabby? Something doesn't quite add up, unless we don't want to keep them?

I think there is an interview with Shay Given floating about in which he says something about the club speaking to a few players about contracts at the moment. He was asked directly about Vlaar but said something like that. I took that as including Delph and Gabby as well.

Does that mean that Given still has some sort of coaching capacity at the club?

[RussellC]

I certainly wouldn't be looking to move Gabby on in our current state. I would, however, like us to becoming less reliant on him as an automatic starter.

[Brian Taylor]

Joe Coral and Labrokes have Villa on 4000-1 to win the league. PaddyPower only 1000-1 ...Does Paddy know something?

[mr underhill]

yes, ultimately it's the bookie who drives the roller

[RussellC]

The Mail are sugesting Cardiff are in for Adeyemi...

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-transfer-news-cardiff-7563306

They're also reporting that MK Dons are looking to sign Samir Carruthers permanently;

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-mk-dons-plotting-7562822

From what I've seen pre-season, I think this might be the best move for all concerned, assuming there's some cash coming in.

[Gregorys Boy]

The way Gabby is playing, like a kid with a smacked arse, says to me that he isn't getting a new contract. Speculation on my part of course but he's hardly pulling up trees to deserve one at the moment.

With the club's focus on cash at the moment, it would not make sense to let him run down his contract. He has value in the transfer market and one of the promoted clubs would - you'd think - be willing to pay a transfer fee.
They either intend offering him and Delph a new contract or are gambling that a new owner will be coming in between now and Xmas that will get these contracts issues sorted out before January.

Either way, we're once again seeing the negative effects of uncertainty over ownership. Not great stewardship of the club, Mr Lerner.
 

Agreed.  At this point I am not a Gabby fan and don't see him getting his form from a few years back.  But in our current state we either need to cash in on him or get the best out of him as a sub.  He doesn't warrent a starting place right now.

[Phil from the upper holte]

They have only probably mentioned Vlaar because he's the one in focus at the moment, I'd give one to Delph and put Gabby up for sale

I'd like to see Gabby work with Keano for a few months. People need to be a bit more patient.

How long do you want to give him? He's been in the first team how long now? You could argue that Albrighton offered more than him and they never tried to hold onto him did they? £200k a month for what exactly? I'd run around doing fuck all for half the price

[RussellC]

'Cashing-in' on Gabby at the moment would probably equate to something like a £3 million move to Leicester. As poor as he's been, we'd be mad to sell until we've got some genuine spending money to bring in a better option.

[supertom]

Arsenal are apparently holding out for 10 million for Vermaelen who's their 3rd choice now. I would say going by that, we've certainly got to be looking at 10 minimum for Concrete Ron.

[Gregorys Boy]

'Cashing-in' on Gabby at the moment would probably equate to something like a £3 million move to Leicester. As poor as he's been, we'd be mad to sell until we've got some genuine spending money to bring in a better option.

Whats wrong with that?  Its not like we paid anything for him in the first place, and have got close to a decade of good service out of him.  Just don't see the point in letting a player who has little to offer anymore go for free in a years time.

[mal]

Now that David Villa has moved to New York, I don't even have the fleeting glimmer of excitement when I see the word 'Villa' in the transfer news pages. 

As has Lampard who is now turning out for Man City for six months apparently.  Cheeky little loan bid to get Villa up to speed?