The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Given that Lambert is now speaking about Sinclair in a round about way and certainly not denying we have made an approach, it looks reasonably certain he'll be a Villa player soon. I really, really hope he has the fire left in his belly to become the player he looked like becoming. We need a player likes to run at the defence and Sinclair can certainly do that.

[Smoke]

There are some Twatterings about us offering Valencia €5m for Carles Gil, whoever he might be...

Never heard of him but looking him up he's only played 1 full game this season and has only played 270 minutes in total. Hasn't featured at all in the last 5 and scores roughly 1 in 10. On stats alone that's not the kind of attacking player I'd hope we'd sign.

he's 22 so stats for his career this far aren't necessarily all that valuable.  Looking at the video Russell posted he looks quick, happy to run at people and can cross with both feet, I'll take that as competition with Gabby/Weimann as at least he'd be drawing defenders away from Benteke who gets crowded out far too often right now.

I imagine with careful editing Weiman could look outstanding on a you tube highlights video.

Emile Heskey actually has a pretty tasty YT highlights video if I recall.

You're not wrong

I F'ing love that video, makes me laugh everytime.

[Toronto Villa]

In fairness young Emile looked a very good prospect indeed. Fast, big and strong isn't the worst combination and at Liverpool a blossoming relationship with Owen.

[tomd2103]

I like Lowton and would prefer him to stay as cover. Then again I like Chris Herd.

This might sound strange but I would offer Westwood around, I really don't think he's going to improve much more. I like him but I don't see how we can incorporate him over or next to Sanchez. If Lowton is worth two million then Westwood has to be a few more. No doubt Ashley can help a midfield beat, we just need an AM and Carlos is a baller.

Herd though? 

Westwood and Sanchez could work as the sitting midfielders, in a 4231, in my opinion.
However we'd need the three in front of that to really buzz about and have pace. 

Disagree.  Westwood just hasn't got the athletic or physical attributes to play in a midfield two.  Sanchez and Delph would be the choice if we were to go with a two. 

[dave.woodhall]

There are some Twatterings about us offering Valencia €5m for Carles Gil, whoever he might be...

Never heard of him but looking him up he's only played 1 full game this season and has only played 270 minutes in total. Hasn't featured at all in the last 5 and scores roughly 1 in 10. On stats alone that's not the kind of attacking player I'd hope we'd sign.

he's 22 so stats for his career this far aren't necessarily all that valuable.  Looking at the video Russell posted he looks quick, happy to run at people and can cross with both feet, I'll take that as competition with Gabby/Weimann as at least he'd be drawing defenders away from Benteke who gets crowded out far too often right now.

I imagine with careful editing Weiman could look outstanding on a you tube highlights video.

Emile Heskey actually has a pretty tasty YT highlights video if I recall.

You're not wrong

I F'ing love that video, makes me laugh everytime.

62 England caps and fifteen well-paid years in the Premier League. I bet Emile smiles as well.

[PaulWinch again]

If we 'must' pay around £3 million for Sinclair I don't think I'd bother.

[Ads]

£2.5 million on Sinclair and £4 million on Gil from Valencia would be a much better use of funds than £7.5 million on Cleverley.

[Ron Manager]

In fairness young Emile looked a very good prospect indeed. Fast, big and strong isn't the worst combination and at Liverpool a blossoming relationship with Owen.

When he was at Leicester at the start of his career I remember seeing Heskey beat five players in a run up the right wing. He appeared to have everything. Which he did apart from confidence in his own ability and consistent goalscoring.

Pity really.

[Clampy]

In fairness young Emile looked a very good prospect indeed. Fast, big and strong isn't the worst combination and at Liverpool a blossoming relationship with Owen.

When he was at Leicester at the start of his career I remember seeing Heskey beat five players in a run up the right wing. He appeared to have everything. Which he did apart from confidence in his own ability and consistent goalscoring.

Pity really.

I thought he was superb at Leicester. He also had one really great season at Liverpool as well. I don't think he was as bad a footballer as some people made out, he just didn't score enough and tended to go down far too easily for a big bloke.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I like Lowton apart from the fact that he can't defend and gets skinned quicker than a banana

[jollyjake]

looking at our scoring record i think a forward or two would be a good investment.
Benteke Gabi and wieman are not the answer.

[Monty]

I think Benteke might be.

[jollyjake]

do you not think he wants away?as soon as hes fit he,l be gone,if he gets it back  if if

[Monty]

Whether or not he wants to go, I highly doubt he will in this window. Which means that, if he does go in the summer, we'll have the money then to think about replacing him. Until then, we have bigger priorities.

[olaftab]

£2.5 million on Sinclair and £4 million on Gil from Valencia would be a much better use of funds than £7.5 million on Cleverley.

Without a doubt however know very little about Gil myself but read some good reports