Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Londonvilla]

Tim Sherwood: Some Aston Villa players are rubber-stamped for next season - others have question marks

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tim-sherwood-aston-villa-players-9219774#rlabs=4

Aston Villa boss Sherwood admits the futures of some of his Villans are hanging in the balance as he prepares for a busy summer

Tim Sherwood has already decided on a large bulk of his squad for next season but the Villa boss insists there’s still time for others to force their way in.

The likes of Leandro Bacuna, Tom Cleverley, Jack Grealish, and Charles N’Zogbia have all flourished since the managerial change and are currently enjoying a new lease of life.

However, Carles Gil, Andreas Weimann and Aly Cissokho have slipped down the pecking order and have found first-team opportunities limited.

“I’m still learning about the players but there’s a few who I’ve rubber-stamped (for next season),” said Sherwood.

“There’s also a few I have got question marks over. They know that. They don’t know who they are but they know they’re on trial.

“If they want to stay at this great club then they are on trial every training session and game.”

Although Villa’s Premier League status is not yet secured, the players know that a place in the FA Cup Final beckons for the in-form performers.

“They are on trial at the moment to get a place in the FA Cup final which some of them might never see again,” added Sherwood.

“It’s for next year as well.

“Aston Villa is a big club and some of the players might not ever go to a bigger club than this.

“If they want to stay at this club, they have got every chance, all of them, but they have to continue to produce the goods on matchdays.”

Sherwood is currently keeping a close eye on Gary Gardner and Joe Bennett following their return to the club.

Gardner spent the second half of the season on loan at Nottingham Forest while Bennett made 42 appearances for Brighton.

Callum Robinson will return from his loan spell at Preston on Monday and a decision is yet to be made on Darren Bent’s future.


Sherwood is currently keeping a close eye on Gary Gardner and Joe Bennett following their return to the club.
Tim..... keep Gardner let Joe go with a sell-on clause

[villa `cross the mersey]

Don`t shoot the messenger on this one - i spoke with a coach who works for the FA at St Georges Park - he tells me Vlaar was at Old Trafford on Thursday and is possibly going to Newtown Heath in the summer.
In return we get Nani on loan for a season
Benteke is looking to do a an extension on his contract and will review in January if Villa stay up - he will look to stay if we are top 6
Sherwood is looking to bring in Livermore (from Hull?)
Sherwood hoping for two experienced marquee signings plus a few young players with potential (including a lad from Swindon whose name I have forgotten but I am sure he was at Tottenham with Sherwood.
Might all be bollocks but its great to be looking forward again !!!

[Villa in Denmark]

Don`t shoot the messenger on this one - i spoke with a coach who works for the FA at St Georges Park - he tells me Vlaar was at Old Trafford on Thursday and is possibly going to Newtown Heath in the summer.
In return we get Nani on loan for a season
Benteke is looking to do a an extension on his contract and will review in January if Villa stay up - he will look to stay if we are top 6
Sherwood is looking to bring in Livermore (from Hull?)
Sherwood hoping for two experienced marquee signings plus a few young players with potential (including a lad from Swindon whose name I have forgotten but I am sure he was at Tottenham with Sherwood.
Might all be bollocks but its great to be looking forward again !!!

Not having a go VCTM, but that bit defies logic. Why would that lot need to throw us anything in return when Vlaar is a free agent in the summer?
He might well up at Carrington^*, but independently of anything else.

*Definitely make it to the training ground, but match days?

[SoccerHQ]

It's Luongo Clive, I think he'll be our first signing this summer.

Happy enough with the rest of that apart from Livermore who is nothing special and I'd rather give Sanchez more time plus we have the other three although of course Cleverley could go elsewhere.

Nani would be an out of the hat signing, better version of CNZ but still wildly inconsistant. Would take him though as would make next season the most exciting in a long one.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Don`t shoot the messenger on this one - i spoke with a coach who works for the FA at St Georges Park - he tells me Vlaar was at Old Trafford on Thursday and is possibly going to Newtown Heath in the summer.
In return we get Nani on loan for a season
Benteke is looking to do a an extension on his contract and will review in January if Villa stay up - he will look to stay if we are top 6
Sherwood is looking to bring in Livermore (from Hull?)
Sherwood hoping for two experienced marquee signings plus a few young players with potential (including a lad from Swindon whose name I have forgotten but I am sure he was at Tottenham with Sherwood.
Might all be bollocks but its great to be looking forward again !!!

Not having a go VCTM, but that bit defies logic. Why would that lot need to throw us anything in return when Vlaar is a free agent in the summer?
He might well up at Carrington^*, but independently of anything else.

*Definitely make it to the training ground, but match days?

No probs ... be nice if they threw Ashley Young back at us - he has had a decent season for them - who would have thought two months ago that Cleverly would be on a list of potential signings?

[Dante Lavelli]

That vlaar/Nani deal might be about wages whereby we agree not to enter into a bidding war with Man U on the proviso they give us Nani.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I have no issues with Vlaar staying or going. He has been good for us when fit but happily we now have some cover.

[Tayls_7]

I have no issues with Vlaar staying or going. He has been good for us when fit but happily we now have some cover.

It will be great to see Clark and or Baker firmly establish themselves next season. Both have been excellent this.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I have no issues with Vlaar staying or going. He has been good for us when fit but happily we now have some cover.

It will be great to see Clark and or Baker firmly establish themselves next season. Both have been excellent this.

Indeed. I didnt expect it thats for sure!  TBF though Okore & Senderos have also been very good when playing. Very happy with choices!

[Tayls_7]

I have no issues with Vlaar staying or going. He has been good for us when fit but happily we now have some cover.

It will be great to see Clark and or Baker firmly establish themselves next season. Both have been excellent this.

Indeed. I didnt expect it thats for sure!  TBF though Okore & Senderos have also been very good when playing. Very happy with choices!

They definitely have but there is something special about the yoof lads coming good. I remember years ago when those in the know were waxing lyrical about Clark.

[Matt Collins]

Vlaar is on a bowman so there's no way we're getting a player in exchange

File under bull shit

[PeterWithesShin]

Vlaar is on a bowman so there's no way we're getting a player in exchange

File under bull shit

Well i'm all of a quiver.

[tomd2103]

I have no issues with Vlaar staying or going. He has been good for us when fit but happily we now have some cover.

It will be great to see Clark and or Baker firmly establish themselves next season. Both have been excellent this.

Indeed. I didnt expect it thats for sure!  TBF though Okore & Senderos have also been very good when playing. Very happy with choices!

I really think Okore has got the potential to be a top player.  Considering his age and the serious injury he suffered, he's come back really well. 

[Dave]

Ings on a free would be a good piece of business, He's a nuisance run himself into the ground striker, would work well with Benteke.

He wouldn't be free.

[PeterWithesShin]

Do you have to pay compensation for Ings as Burnley bought him a few years ago?

Probably doesn't matter any way as Liverpool seem set to sign him.