The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[Villa in Denmark]

If he doesn't want to come back then his contract should be cancelled.

Why cancel his contract when, if he doesn't have a future with us, he's still a saleable asset who could potentially raise an, albeit small, transfer fee.

Cancelling his contract will mean walking away from any transfer fee, plus paying up his contract without any possibility of him playing. We had enough of that guff with the bomb squad.

This would be the same, without disturbing the youth team's training.

[Ron Manager]

Here's a thought. How about recalling Helenius back off loan? Something a bit different to what we already have. There's also some chap called Callum Robinson who he hasn't used since pointlessly calling him back from Preston.

Exactly. He was doing well at Preston,he said he was enjoying it there.He was scoring goals. Why hinder his development by bringing him back to sit on the bench?

[Mister E]

I disagree. Yes, the unimaginative, riskless tactics would ensue, but it’d certainly make a difference if Weimann was replaced by a player with a first-touch, or Gabby by a player with some guile and nous. We’re never going to be Barcelona under Lambert, but better players would certainly help us to get closer to the likes of Stoke.

Helenius fits the bill from a footballing perspective, if I remember correctly. Problem is, he probably would not be mentally 'tuned in' after having had a false start to his Villa career before.

[tomd2103]

We could really do with a bit of width coming into the side and I wouldn't be averse to Robbie Keane on a short loan either.

As good as he was last time, I don't see any real need for Keane as Gil and Cole (and Grealish if Lambert would use him properly) already play where he would.   

[aj2k77]

If he doesn't want to come back then his contract should be cancelled.

Why cancel his contract when, if he doesn't have a future with us, he's still a saleable asset who could potentially raise an, albeit small, transfer fee.

Cancelling his contract will mean walking away from any transfer fee, plus paying up his contract without any possibility of him playing. We had enough of that guff with the bomb squad.

This would be the same, without disturbing the youth team's training.

I can't see anyone paying £ for Helenius.

[RussellC]

The latest Twitter murmurings are about a winger at Bordeaux called Thomas Toure...

[OCD]

If Grealish was to go out on loan, it suggests that 1 or 2 creative types will be coming in.

[ozzjim]

We spent a long time needing players in certain positions then got a few at once, so would not be shocked to see him get 2 more wide options this window. Once the light bulb finally goes on there is no controlling it.

[Goldie.7]

We could really do with a bit of width coming into the side and I wouldn't be averse to Robbie Keane on a short loan either.

As good as he was last time, I don't see any real need for Keane as Gil and Cole (and Grealish if Lambert would use him properly) already play where he would.   

Keane has ruled out any loans last month anyway.

[Comrade Blitz]

Lambert Targets Mirallas in Transfer Swoop Shock

Aston Villa Manager Paul Lambert left a volley for his critics late on Monday by revealing that he is poised to make a transfer swoop for Everton midfielder Kevin Mirallas.

Lambert revealed that he had been eyeing Mirallas ever since he demonstrated the shocking form in front of goal that epitomises the Lambert "style" of football at Villa Park.

"When I saw that lad march confidently to the penalty spot with that ball tucked under his arm and then bang it off of the post, I knew that he was the missing piece of the puzzle here at Villa Park," said Lambert.

"I have no doubt that Kevin, when he comes out of hiding, will describe his own performance today as excellent. Had the supporters been 100% behind him, he'd have scored that penalty."

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner was unavailable for comment.

[PaulTheVillan]

Superb.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Very good CB.

[richard moore]

Oh very good CB, titter ye not! Thank you, made me laugh out loud

[Ads]

It would be funny if Mirales was anything other than a very good player.

[villadelph]

I don't see a single excellent..