Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Salsa Party Animal]

I think we should go for Javier Hernandez from Manchester United on season loan.

[tomd2103]

I think we should go for Javier Hernandez from Manchester United on season loan.

Can't see that one happening to be honest.  Rumours are that Welbeck might be surplus to plans, but again a pretty unlikely target.

[Goldie.7]

I think we should go for Javier Hernandez from Manchester United on season loan.

Can't see that one happening to be honest.  Rumours are that Welbeck might be surplus to plans, but again a pretty unlikely target.

He'll have better offers with bigger wages, great player though he's everything that Gabby isn't.

[Olneythelonely]

We shouldn't be looking for a player that is "everything gabby isn't". We need an "everything gabby is but better" type of player.

[Steve67]

I reckon it will be a wide man rather than another central forward. Nice to know that we are still looking for more.  I really hope Carlos is the player we think he is and does really well for us. Defensive midfielder been a long time coming.

[Billy Walker]

I think we should go for Javier Hernandez from Manchester United on season loan.

Can't see that one happening to be honest.  Rumours are that Welbeck might be surplus to plans, but again a pretty unlikely target.

He'll have better offers with bigger wages, great player though he's everything that Gabby isn't.

Looking at his (Welbeck's) stats, I think I'd much rather have Gabby.  I think you're allowing the media to influence your judgement.

[Steve67]

Good shout Billy. The fact that Woy picks him for England when he can't get in his club side is also a mystery.

[Matt Collins]

Welbeck is a funny player and lack of goals obviously a massive issue

But he does have a good touch, movement and game intelligence

Gabby doesn't. There's just no way he's an international footballer. He's been good for villa though and I haven't given up on him yet

[olaftab]

I totally fail to see what's great about Welbeck?

[thick_mike]

Gabby has two real qualities as a footballer...

1) he can run fast
2) he can score goals in important matches

If he loses 1) he loses 2)

He is a bit like Tony Daley in that respect...once the extraordinary pace goes, you are left with the footballing brain and neither Tony or Gabby have one of those.

That's why Jan Molby could be a fat b*stard and still boss the midfield for Liverpool

[Holte L2]

If Gabby played for Man Utd I'd bet he'd be regularly called up for England.

[Ger Regan]

If my aunt had etc and so forth.

[silhillvilla]

Gabby is also quite good at holding the ball up now. It's a shame he rarely knows what to do next though.

[Matt Collins]

If Gabby played for Man Utd I'd bet he'd be regularly called up for England.

He wouldn't play regularly for man united

I buy that argument with Ashley young. He was better for villa and didn't get in the England squad for ages. Cleverly would never get in if he's at a smaller club

But gabby just doesn't have the quality.

[edgysatsuma89]

I think we should go for Javier Hernandez from Manchester United on season loan.

Can't see that one happening to be honest.  Rumours are that Welbeck might be surplus to plans, but again a pretty unlikely target.

He'll have better offers with bigger wages, great player though he's everything that Gabby isn't.

Looking at his (Welbeck's) stats, I think I'd much rather have Gabby.  I think you're allowing the media to influence your judgement.

I was presuming/hoping he was referring to Hernandez rather than Welbeck. I'm still baffled by the mentioning of players like Hernandez.