Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Percy McCarthy]

We are a few key injuries away from a crisis again. Was the same at close of last Jan's transfer windows and look at what happened. Better hope that the injury fairy is kinder to us than it has been over the last few seasons.  There is no doubt that we are a stronger outfit this season than we were at the start of last season. We've held onto Vlaar and he seems to forming a good partnership with Senderose. Benteke and Kozac to come back. We haven't seen Joe Cole yet. So it bodes well for the few months ahead....... baring injuries of course. Up the Villa!

Senderos
Kozak
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Must try harder, Mr Rabbit.
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Sir, it was the fcukin predictive text on the phone. Honest.

And the fucking predictive quote fail.

[silhillvilla]

The one thing about today I am really happy about is not signing cleverley but 7 million is a poor outlay to be  fair.

If we didn't have the 7 points on the board this place would be in full meltdown

7 points after 8 games is possible

And the window will be locked Shut.

[PaulWinch again]

Pretty depressing to be honest, we still badly lack creative quality and we've spent barely anything. Not really good enough. We better see deals for Vlaar, Delph and Grealish now.

[JUAN PABLO]

whos the bird in canary, I thought it was Natalie tonight, thou I wouldn't turn tweety pie down.

[curiousorange]

The minimum requirement following this is that Villa throw the kitchen sink at deals for Delph and Vlaar. There's no excuse for not offering substantial deals.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Not signing Cleverley may seem as if we've "failed" in this window.
TBH I was underwhelmed by the attempt to sign him anyway - and he should be looking to get his career back on track, not holding out to break other clubs' wages policy - I don't know what more he would have added to what we already have.
An out and out attacking mf or no 10 would have added something, not a 90% completed passes statistic on overpaid legs.
Where's Merse Mark II when you need him?

Happy with our business so far except for J Cole, who may still have something to offer when he's fit!
I think we'll be okay as long as injuries don't bite us in the arse again!
UTV!

[Dave]

How utterly unsurprising:

Former Bolton player Kevin Davies recalls when he was involved in a transfer deadline saga: "It was the January transfer window three years ago. Sunderland came knocking and I'd a few chats with their manager Martin O'Neill..."

[Toronto Villa]

Tom Fox needs to change his name to Tom Fix because we are in need some repairs. This is a good start but we all know it won't last. The sides below the top 6/7 are all alike so it's always a matter of who gets dragged in as we did last season. Will our experience help? Yes. Is it enough to alleviate concerns that it won't happen again, no. We needed a player or two to help create that separation, and may that is N'Zogbia at full fitness, or Benteke or even Grealish. It would have been nice to get in one or two proven components so we are not having to put such a burden on the current group.

[ozzjim]

Big man. Check
Hardly scores. Check

Hello Martin here would you like to come and..

[old man villa fan]

Maybe it is but we signed quite a few players.

Not really. We've signed five players for relative peanuts. It's hardly the stuff of dreams.

Like you said, we are about staying up and nothing more these days. That's pretty depressing stuff. The fact we've all suspected it for a while doesn't really make it any more acceptable.

What gets me a bit is that we have not even used our 2 loan options. Van Ginkel from Chelsea that has gone to Milan, or Salah who they were looking to loan would have been useful. Gnabry from Arsenal would give us an extra pacey wide option, Sinclair from Man City, Ben Arfa, Powell who has gone to Leicester - all decent players that would have improved our squad at least.

Yes, we do seem to be in the dark ages as far as transfers/loans in or out are concerned.  Sustainability and creativity are lacking in how we move from one season to the next.

[Percy McCarthy]

whos the bird in canary, I thought it was Natalie tonight, thou I wouldn't turn tweety pie down.

Kate Abdo, specially brought in when Sky read sbout Eastie's softening cock.

[PaulWinch again]

It's pretty poor that we've sold a midfielder and haven't at least replaced him. We've started the season well, but that shouldn't cover up the fact that we're still very short in midfield.

[pauliewalnuts]

The loan thing is a very good point. Disappointing we haven't exploited it as well as some other clubs do.

[godzvilla]

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John Percy ‏@John__Percy  2m
#avfc will not be signing Tom Cleverley from #mufc. Cleverley holding out for a move to Everton. No other business expected at Villa

What I don't get is how Everton can afford the quoted wage expectations.
Shame there is no plan C ... but then we do not do that on the pitch, do they?

If Everton pay him anything like that, they're nuts.

Where, though, is our Plan B? Canales contacted on deadline day? He says he doesn't want to leave Spain. Surely we could have sounded him out about that weeks ago, if his objection was on such a fundamental issue?

BBC now saying that a deal with Everton is now not likely . Manure holding out for a sale & not interested in a loan .................Godzvilla!

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

This transfer day on sky is so much spin and bs

Sky have built it up so much it's a complete turn off now.

Bit like the EPL really!