Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[PaulWinch again]

Encouraging.

[Rudy65]

Ashley Young on a season long loan would be good.

He looked hopeless on Saturday as a wing back.

Ditto Zaha also welcome although question his hunger. Sinclair isnt the answer.

We need real width and Gabby doesnt provide it because he cant beat his man unless he has 50 yards to run into.

Both Tekkers and Kojak would have a field day if we can get the supply right

Haven't seen much of Grealish but I dont think he is a winger. Good prospect though

[RussellC]

There's been a few Twitter rumours linking us with Maxime Lestienne of Club Brugges (although ui think more in hope than anything). From the little I've seen, he'd add some much needed width and pace to the squad.

[oldtimernow]

I think Roy Keane will have a really big influence on Jack Grealish's development as he has a vested international interest too.

This may help save money for other developments.

Oh and if Manure want Vlaar then they can start at 20million at the very least...helps them spend some of that sponsorship money

[Dante Lavelli]

Oh and if Manure want Vlaar then they can start at 20million at the very least...helps them spend some of that sponsorship money

I read that the sponsorship deal is a LOT less if they don't get champions league.  Furthermore didn't the Glaziers also do some fiddle of the books to ensure that they're personally not 'down' due to the failure to get Chumps League this season? 

If could very quickly spiral out of control there.  Whilst that is funny on one hand it does (slightly) disgust me that a well run, profitable club can be financially in trouble due to the greed of the individuals at the top.  Albeit it is very hard to feel sympathy for most Man U fans.  If it was a nicer club I'm convinced that the wider footballing public would have rallied behind the club and stopped it (or at least protested a helluva lot more about it).

[godzvilla]

There's been a few Twitter rumours linking us with Maxime Lestienne of Club Brugges (although ui think more in hope than anything). From the little I've seen, he'd add some much needed width and pace to the squad.

I checked this one out but the ' twitter/tweet ' is using an old article from Belgian daily Het Nieuwsblad , written earlier this year in May when Villa apparently did send Scouts to watch this guy .Pity because he seems like the type of player we should be looking at , he,s young , technically very skilful , fast with a good Goal Scoring & assists record .............Godzvilla!

[RussellC]

There's been a few Twitter rumours linking us with Maxime Lestienne of Club Brugges (although ui think more in hope than anything). From the little I've seen, he'd add some much needed width and pace to the squad.

I checked this one out but the ' twitter/tweet ' is using an old article from Belgian daily Het Nieuwsblad , written earlier this year in May when Villa apparently did send Scouts to watch this guy .Pity because he seems like the type of player we should be looking at , he,s young , technically very skilful , fast with a good Goal Scoring & assists record .............Godzvilla!

Good detective work! It is a shame as he does look to be a very exciting prospect and exactly what we need.

[supertom]

Given how fucked Utd look at the back, the closer we get to the 31st, the more desperate they'll get. I'd say, seriously, a bare minimum of 15 million if they want Vlaar.

Personally I think we need to show Ron we're going to show how important he is to us and really try hard to keep him. Offer him a good deal and I think he'll stay. He seems to really love it here. I'd rather keep him than cash in. He's key to us this season and in a more solid backline he'll stand out.

[eamonn]

I think Ron will wait and see.

Have a good season with us and he'll have his pick of teams next summer which will be the last big pay-day of his career.

If we over-achieve, top-half and win a cup or get to a final, he might be convinced to re-sign with us next summer.

[RussellC]

I'm hoping that Ron and Phils bromance will continue to blossom and he just won't be able to tear himself away from him when it comes to it.

[tomd2103]

If we're to play a 433, then the current frontline options are Gabby, Weimann, N'Zogbia, Cole, Kozak and Benteke.  So, in our era of financial prudence, will we take on another big wage to go into that pool?  And if a loan like Gnarby, I'd much rather we give Grealish a chance. 

The issue there is that only nzogbia is naturally suited to the wider role, Gabby and Weimann can do a job in those roles but we really could do with some else who is comfortable out wide and capable of going outside and crossing or cutting in and shooting.

Richardson could maybe do a job out wide, though someone on Radio WM was saying on the commentary on Saturday that he prefers to play in the middle.

This is the thing though, we've got people 'doing a job' out there already.  In a solid 433 a big part of your creativity needs to come from the wide forwards and that just isn't happening for us because all of our wide players aren't particularly well suited to the role they're needing to play (even nzogbia who is far too willing to go 'all or nothing' every time he gets the ball). Grealish made a big impression on Saturday because he's got the technique and brains to play that role properly, and I think he'll get plenty of game time to show what he can do, but I'd really like another option as well, preferably some one with explosive pace who can get behind teams.

When I say Richardson could do a job, I mean that he is more of a natural wide man and has played there before.  He would be more of a natural in that position than the likes of Gabby and Weimann, though it is rumoured he prefers to play in a more central role.  Gabby and Weimann's unsuitability to that role is really highlighted at home, where there is less space and good movement and ability on the ball are required. 

From what I've seen of Grealish so far, he is more suited to the attacking midfielder role than out wide and hope to see him played there at times this season.     

[supertom]

We need to keep those three slap heads at the back. It seems to work.

[brian green]

Slaphead defenders are in the Villa DNA. George Cummings and Mush Callaghan being a typical hairless combo.

[Pete3206]

Don't forget Wrighty and Chrissy Price

[Holte L2]

Don't forget Wrighty and Chrissy Price

Sure Ugo went slaphead for a bit too.