The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[villabear]

What was the point of calling Robinson back off loan and then him mostly never getting near the bench and then sending him back. We can't score so let a striker go on loan. I must be missing something me.

[PeterWithesShin]

Robinson being recalled was just bizarre and more chaotic thinking.

Not really as with injuries and suspensions we'd have had no striker on the bench without him.

He's only been on the bench a couple of times though since he's been back and he only came back because Bent went to Derby.

We were still down to 2 strikers a few times so needed a backup. Especially if anyone had got  knock in training.

[myf]

Didn't Liverpool pay 3m for lambert? And we're offering 5m for a 30+ player (again)?

[PeterWithesShin]

Robinson being recalled was just bizarre and more chaotic thinking.

Not really as with injuries and suspensions we'd have had no striker on the bench without him.

He's only been on the bench a couple of times though since he's been back and he only came back because Bent went to Derby.

Yeah I don't remember him being named in the first team squad very often.

5 times in the first 7 or 8 games after he was recalled. If we hadn't recalled him and were down to 1 striker because of an injury before a game I can just imagine the reaction.

[Villa in Denmark]

The beeb have gone all TBAR.

No ITK so biscuits it is.

0:47
I wouldn't say we were bored but we've just polished off a pack of chocolate HobNobs (other chocolate biscuits are available) and then had a five-minute chat about which biscuits would be which footballers.
Help us.

[PeterWithesShin]

Didn't Liverpool pay 3m for lambert? And we're offering 5m for a 30+ player (again)?

£4m plus add-ons. We are probably a bit more desperate than when they signed him.

[nodge]

If he signs will he be the last Villa player to score at Villa Park in the league before he's even played for us?

[ozzjim]

He is not going to sign. Why on earth would you leave them to come to us?

[PeterWithesShin]

He is not going to sign. Why on earth would you leave them to come to us?

Not happy there, doesn't get on with the manager, wants to be starting more games at his age?

[hilts_coolerking]

He is not going to sign. Why on earth would you leave them to come to us?

Yep, it'll be more down to his desire to uproot again rather than haggling over fees etc.

[nodge]

He is not going to sign. Why on earth would you leave them to come to us?

I can think of two reasons, money and the fact that they don't seem to be busting a gut to keep him.

[timeoutbigbar]

He is not going to sign. Why on earth would you leave them to come to us?

I can think of two reasons, money and the fact that they don't seem to be busting a gut to keep him.

I just can't really see it happening.  When (not if) Sturridge breaks down again, who would they be left with?  A mental basket and Borini?

[hilts_coolerking]

BBC Sport reporter Ben Smith tells us that Rickie Lambert has decided to stay at Liverpool.

From the Beeb

[PaulWinch again]

One thing that is clear is that players aren't exactly desperate to sign for us, I don't blame them.

[Malandro]

He probably has heard how fun our training is too