Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Ian.]

If people are throwing Hutton and Bent into the mix then we need to look at the bigger picture.

Hutton - last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Bent - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Delph - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Grealish - in last year of contract.  Think we may have to get a fee if he goes because of his age but even so.
Vlaar - in last year of contracts.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.

I think as an urgent priority the wages saved on Cleverley should be used to tie this little lot up.

I can't quite believe though I actually want us to tie a contract up with Hutton. If he keeps up the good work I wonder if he'll take a pay cut and stay on?

People were using the 'Hutton is like a new signing' argument.  And based on our net spend this summer, with no prospect of a new owner on the immediate horizon, we are likely to continue to have this type of spending policy.  On that basis, tieing him up on a new deal is needed.

I agree and on his form I would like him to stay, I just can't see him being offered the same sort of deal he is already on. He's one of the big earners isn't he?

[cdbearsfan]

I'd rather we spent £7 million improving the pies at Villa Park than on that donkey Cleverley. Good riddance.

Are they no good? It's been a long while for me since I sample a pie on the terrace.

They're quite decent apparently. We've been voted second best in the league, but imagine... how good could they be for £7 million? We could get Michelin stars. Far better value than Tom "shit at football" Cleverley.

[phantom limb]

I don't rate Cleverley and if he doesn't want to play for us then I'm glad we're not signing him. It has the smell of Stephen Ireland part 2.

[olaftab]

If people are throwing Hutton and Bent into the mix then we need to look at the bigger picture.

Hutton - last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Bent - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Delph - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Grealish - in last year of contract.  Think we may have to get a fee if he goes because of his age but even so.
Vlaar - in last year of contracts.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.

I think as an urgent priority the wages saved on Cleverley should be used to tie this little lot up.

Fully agree that is what we should do.

[Rudy65]

Ben Arfa going to Hull on loan. Yes F in Hull

I would have taken a punt on him. Just what we need

Rumoured to have an attitude problem but one look from Roy would have sorted that out

[PeterWithe]

Well a couple more new faces would have been nice but a good window all in all.

[Ryu]

Not the end of the world if we don't get anyone in. Be nice to have got canales or someone like him but we have Cole and grealish and the chance to buy again in Jan. If things don't work out with your first choices no point sig img someone for the sake of it. Think we as fans are victims of marketing by sky. Being perceived to have had a good deadline day doesn't actually mean anything  on the pitch. For example.please hull fans will be happy now but they had to do what they did as they sold their first choice striker earlier in the summer and you never know if a new signing will work put.

[Dave]

If people are throwing Hutton and Bent into the mix then we need to look at the bigger picture.

Hutton - last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Bent - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Delph - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Grealish - in last year of contract.  Think we may have to get a fee if he goes because of his age but even so.
Vlaar - in last year of contracts.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.

I think as an urgent priority the wages saved on Cleverley should be used to tie this little lot up.

Fully agree that is what we should do.

Certainly some of them, but a new deal for Bent?

I'm not sure that should be high up the list of priorities.

[Ian.]

I'd rather we spent £7 million improving the pies at Villa Park than on that donkey Cleverley. Good riddance.

Are they no good? It's been a long while for me since I sample a pie on the terrace.

They're quite decent apparently. We've been voted second best in the league, but imagine... how good could they be for £7 million? We could get Michelin stars. Far better value than Tom "shit at football" Cleverley.

Well I might just plan a trip to the Midlands this season then. Marquis pies, a bit of football and a decent pint of bitter.

[Rudy65]

If people are throwing Hutton and Bent into the mix then we need to look at the bigger picture.

Hutton - last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Bent - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Delph - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Grealish - in last year of contract.  Think we may have to get a fee if he goes because of his age but even so.
Vlaar - in last year of contracts.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.

I think as an urgent priority the wages saved on Cleverley should be used to tie this little lot up.

Fully agree that is what we should do.

Except Bent. Happy to let him go. He kept us up three years ago and that alone was worth the fee

[damon loves JT]

Well, I'd have happily signed him but I'm glad we haven't let him hold us to ransom. Good luck, you mediocre c*nt.

[garyshawsknee]

You're right Ryu, not doing business today doesn't mean its been a bad window. Just worried about our lack of creativity in the team, especially for home games.

[Risso]

Not the end of the world if we don't get anyone in. Be nice to have got canales or someone like him but we have Cole and grealish and the chance to buy again in Jan. If things don't work out with your first choices no point sig img someone for the sake of it. Think we as fans are victims of marketing by sky. Being perceived to have had a good deadline day doesn't actually mean anything  on the pitch. For example.please hull fans will be happy now but they had to do what they did as they sold their first choice striker earlier in the summer and you never know if a new signing will work put.

No, we're victims of poor decision making by the board and manager for the last few years, and despite the promising start the squad still isn't good enough.

[Dante Lavelli]

This is more brilliance from Barney Ronay and an especially good read if people are fed up with the transfer window:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/aug/22/transfer-window-scepticism-sami-khedira

[Malandro]

Not the end of the world if we don't get anyone in. Be nice to have got canales or someone like him but we have Cole and grealish and the chance to buy again in Jan. If things don't work out with your first choices no point sig img someone for the sake of it. Think we as fans are victims of marketing by sky. Being perceived to have had a good deadline day doesn't actually mean anything  on the pitch. For example.please hull fans will be happy now but they had to do what they did as they sold their first choice striker earlier in the summer and you never know if a new signing will work put.

No, we're victims of poor decision making by the board and manager for the last few years, and despite the promising start the squad still isn't good enough.

I don't want to be here if Vlaar leaves this evening