The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[brontebilly]

The complications with Kozak might mean that we'll be looking for a striker now.

With 10 league goals in 16 league games, it's the first place we should be starting anyway. Gabby, Weimann and especially Nzogbia should be nowhere near starting if we are to improve our goal threat.

[pbavfckuwait]

Young guy on loan at Boro from Chelsea cant recall his name, scored today, looks a useful youngster, may do on a loan.

[Dante Lavelli]

Young guy on loan at Boro from Chelsea cant recall his name, scored today, looks a useful youngster, may do on a loan.

Bamford?  Bramford?  I think he was at MK last year and did well there too.  A Boro fan called into Talksport last night and suggested that if they get promoted then they could do a permanent deal, so he might be available.

[godzvilla]

Villa keen on Blackburn winger

" Aston Villa are preparing to test Blackburn Rovers' resolve to keep winger Ben Marshall after scouting the 23-year-old last weekend.
Villa sent a scout to Ewood Park on Saturday to report back on the former Leicester City starlet who has scored five goals for Rovers this season.
Marshall impressed in Blackburn's 2-1 home defeat and remains firmly on Paul Lambert's radar ahead of the January transfer window.
Blackburn do not want to sell and will try to resist all offers as they sit just two places and four points off the playoff positions.
Marshall signed a four-year contract when he joined Blackburn for around £1million in August 2013 and would fetch at least double that amount in the currently inflated market ".
http://www.sportinastorm.com/Premier-League/Aston-Villa/Villa-keen-on-Blackburn-winger/X1Y2Z1856595?

I personally would like us to go for another Blackburn player , Rudy Gestede , 12 goals already this season plus 38 last season . Both of them would be a real bonus .............Godzvilla!

[N'ZMAV]

I'd like to see some genuine and natural width - I'd like us to sign a direct winger who has end product, someone like Bolasie.

[footyskillz]

Tom Crainey is at Blackburn and is the main Blackburn player to be pursued . Bolaise doesn't have an end product and is not the right type of player villa need at this time.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Gestede didn't score anywhere near 38 goals last season.

[godzvilla]

Gestede didn't score anywhere near 38 goals last season.

You are absolutely right BoskoDjembaSalifou , I just skimmed the article about him , should have realised 38 was far too many . Apparently that was the total he  AND Jordan Rohdes scored for Blackburn last season , I stand corrected .
38 between 2 players its bad though.........Godzvilla!

[Dave]

38 between 2 players its bad though.........Godzvilla!

I assume that you're trying to say that it isn't bad. Which it's not, but when only 12 of them were scored by Gestede, doesn't it suggest we should be going for the bloke who scored 26 of them instead?

[tomd2103]

Young guy on loan at Boro from Chelsea cant recall his name, scored today, looks a useful youngster, may do on a loan.

Bamford?  Bramford?  I think he was at MK last year and did well there too.  A Boro fan called into Talksport last night and suggested that if they get promoted then they could do a permanent deal, so he might be available.

That's the one.  It's the same Bamford that is the third initial in JCB.  Maybe he could get his Grandad to buy us if we sign him!! 

[godzvilla]

38 between 2 players its bad though.........Godzvilla!

In essence you are right re going for the  higher scorer but I have felt for some time that GEST

38 between 2 players its bad though.........Godzvilla!

I assume that you're trying to say that it isn't bad. Which it's not, but when only 12 of them were scored by Gestede, doesn't it suggest we should be going for the bloke who scored 26 of them instead?

I assume that you're trying to say that it isn't bad. Which it's not, but when only 12 of them were scored by Gestede, doesn't it suggest we should be going for the bloke who scored 26 of them instead?

38 between 2 players its bad though.........Godzvilla!

I assume that you're trying to say that it isn't bad. Which it's not, but when only 12 of them were scored by Gestede, doesn't it suggest we should be going for the bloke who scored 26 of them instead?

Dave ,you rightly point out my ' isn,t ' error and also that Jordan Rhodes was by far the higher scorer in the partnership with Gestede , poor research on my behalf . That said , Rhodes has for some reason found it difficult to find last seasons form and only started on the Blackburn bench last Saturday , in addition he was dropped from the Scotland Squad over a year ago . Conversely , Gestede has blossomed this season and from what I,ve seen of him ( admittedly limited ) he looks like a ' proper ' Striker . Conclusion ,it was a hastily composed post..... but I would still prefer Gestede .......Godzvilla!

[supertom]

38 between 2 players its bad though.........Godzvilla!

I assume that you're trying to say that it isn't bad. Which it's not, but when only 12 of them were scored by Gestede, doesn't it suggest we should be going for the bloke who scored 26 of them instead?

On our budget we go for the man who scored 12.

[rob_bridge]

From the Beeb

Werder Bremen are being linked with a January move for 24-year-old Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore despite the striker failing to score in the Premier League for more than a year. (Sunderland Echo) 
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Villa Kicks will be gutted.

[Toronto Villa]

From the Beeb

Werder Bremen are being linked with a January move for 24-year-old Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore despite the striker failing to score in the Premier League for more than a year. (Sunderland Echo) 
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Villa Kicks will be gutted.

Maybe you didn't hear, but VK is now manager at Werder

[passitsideways]

At this stage I'd take any lad who can run really quickly in a straight line