The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[Ads]

That is what annoyed me listening to the brains trust on 5Live driving back yesterday. I would probably go with Laudrop for a short two season pick up, but just because I couldn't name ten or twenty suitable replacements doesn't mean they don't exist.

If I were paid a million a year to be CEO of Aston Villa, then I would make it my job to know who these managers were. As I am not paid to do it, I don't.

[Stu]

Has anyone written the classic summer or winter transfer window letter or e-mail to the Mail yet? 'We need a quality midfielder and a twenty goals a season striker'. Roy Keane and Alan Shearer used to be the names mentioned by these people who could obviously scout an unknown gem.

Lionel Messi is one we should be looking at. Unhappy at Barcelona my sources tell me.

Don't forget the twenty goals a season striker. You don't even have to come up with a name. "We should buy a twenty goal a season striker to take the pressure off Benteke" qualifies as helpful enough.

Because it's not your job to come up with one.

Plus I wouldn't make such a suggestion.

[SoccerHQ]

Just get in a manager who'd reasonably experienced in the major euro leagues, is flexible regarding systems and isn't an O.A.P with a dodgy ticker like Houllier.

Pochettino, Koeman and Laudrup were all picked up by two newly promoted clubs.

The problem I have is when the club potted Houllier and then McLeish on both occasions the club stated they were only looking for managers with premier league experience so it would be another mediocre British candidate with high tempo counter attacking football and we'd just go round in another three year cycle.

[edgysatsuma89]

I'd love to ask Bertrand about Lambert and Koeman, and how they compare. I agree, i think giving him money is relatively futile.

I'm sorry to say as well, anyone thinking we'll get anything near £25 - £30m for Benteke in the summer is dreaming. We all know what he can do but he's just not showing it, and he's playing for a shit manager who can't utilise him. If he leaves it will be for around 17-20 IMO. Bullshit I know.

[JUAN PABLO]

Can we have Felipe Anderson please

[godzvilla]

I saw  the game in Spain  yesterday but with no sound . The Camera.s focussed on someone who looked like Carles Gil watching from the Stands with an older Gentleman ( poss Father ) . Does anyone know if he was actually at the Leic,s Ground ?.............Godzvilla!

[old man villa fan]

25m puts him in the same price bracket as Bony and at the moment at least, he's not worth it. Pains me to say it but injuries and the hopeless way Lambert sets the team up when he does play have undermined Benteke's value.

Benteke's attitude has undermined his value. He has been a disgrace in recent games, little movement, berating team mates constantly and taking the wrong option repeatedly. He has become like Ashley Young in his last season with us.

Or is it because he is a young player, really cares and is trying to do too much to make up for the others.  He has shown his abilities and potential to improve further with better players.  To buy some of the qualities he has shown costs top dollar.

His value will be undermined by the attitude of supporters, which will result in the club accepting less than his true value.

[ozzjim]

I saw  the game in Spain  yesterday but with no sound . The Camera.s focussed on someone who looked like Carles Gil watching from the Stands with an older Gentleman ( poss Father ) . Does anyone know if he was actually at the Leic,s Ground ?.............Godzvilla!

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Think it was Karamic that was focused on

[Steve67]

I saw  the game in Spain  yesterday but with no sound . The Camera.s focussed on someone who looked like Carles Gil watching from the Stands with an older Gentleman ( poss Father ) . Does anyone know if he was actually at the Leic,s Ground ?.............Godzvilla!

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Think it was Karamic that was focused on

Correct, mentioned him a couple of times.

[villadelph]

Benteke's attitude has undermined his value. He has been a disgrace in recent games, little movement, berating team mates constantly and taking the wrong option repeatedly. He has become like Ashley Young in his last season with us.

I don't blame him. He's got a lot on his shoulders and absolutely no help in the final third. I'd lose patience and motivation quickly too.

[Malandro]

Another transfer window where I'm more interested in the manager being sacked than new footballers coming in

[PeterWithesShin]

So Bony is off to Citeh for £28m. I wonder if they need to sell to stay within the FFP and if so, who?

[spangley1812]

So Bony is off to Citeh for £28m. I wonder if they need to sell to stay within the FFP and if so, who?

They already have a deal set up where Valencia are paying £25m for Negrado at the end of the summer and also Nastastic is off to Schalke

[PeterWithesShin]

So that takes care of that then. So much for us putting in a sneaky bid for Aguero.

[Villafirst]

Sounds like Mr Thicko from across the pond is again trying to do it on the cheap in this window. What the idiot should realise is that relegation will most likely lose him £100M on his "asset". Instead, spend £20M plus now which will virtually guarantee survival and protect his investment.