Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Dave]

But they weren't backs to the wall type of wins. 2nd half Tottenham offered very little and the better team won. i'm still struggling to remember how we were supposedly hanging on in the end v West Ham as I thought we were comfortable other than 1 or 2 scares which were nothing more than balls being put into our box.

Check back to the last half dozen pages of the Spurs match thread and I reckon you'll find everybody absolutely convinced that we were going to concede an equaliser. That's certainly how I felt.

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I was nervous as hell at White Hart Lane, but that is because you're in the maelstrom of the moment. I said when walking down the steps that Guzan hadn't had a shot to save in anger pretty much throughout, which is true. When you watch it back, we're comfortable and if you were a Spurs fan at the time, you'd probably be saying "we're never going to score in a month of Sundays".

We dominated Spurs and should have won by 2 or 3. 

[tomd2103]

Hasn't Taylor got a pretty poor record when it comes to injuries?

Suffered a bad one a while back (can't remember if it was his knee or ankle) but rarely missed a game before or after that. 

[fredm]

Speaking to a Leeds ST holder today.  He said he has been told by someone who is usually quite reliable about Leeds matters that Sam Byram is coming to VP this summer.  21 year old right back/wide right midfield, thought very highly of at Elland Road by management and fans.

[OCD]

Speaking to a Leeds ST holder today.  He said he has been told by someone who is usually quite reliable about Leeds matters that Sam Byram is coming to VP this summer.  21 year old right back/wide right midfield, thought very highly of at Elland Road by management and fans.

It would be madness to ditch Bacuna so would Hutton be off?

[brontebilly]

I actually think there is a player in Cissokho. Looking at the fees paid for him in the past he has been a decent player and when he first came he got forward really well. I do hope he gets a full game at the weekend.

couldnt disagree more re Cissokho. Clubs foolishly spending big money on him previously isnt the best guide really. If anything his career has been in decline for some time, bombed out of Valencia, Liverpool and arguably Lyon for a finish. His bright form at Porto/Lyon was only over about 2 seasons. He was reasonably solid when he first joined us but as we started playing a more expansive style his lack of ability was exposed. Carlos Cuellar was Cafu like in comparison. He needs to go as do Joe Bennett and Matt Lowton. Lets just start again definitely at left back, our right back options can do for another year (Hutton/Bacuna).

Right back isnt a priority position imo but wouldnt be against us going in for Kyle Walker if he was available this summer, his form has dropped off but re-uniting with Villa/Sherwood could only improve him before the Euros.



 

[supertom]

Speaking to a Leeds ST holder today.  He said he has been told by someone who is usually quite reliable about Leeds matters that Sam Byram is coming to VP this summer.  21 year old right back/wide right midfield, thought very highly of at Elland Road by management and fans.

It would be madness to ditch Bacuna so would Hutton be off?

As good as Hutton has played this season (particularly the first 3/4) I would actually be tempted to cash in given his age and the fact that after a decent season we might have a few takers for him. A couple of million extra in the transfer kitty could be useful. I like Hutton but I think giving him that long deal was a bit foolish. If we are to cash in on him then now is the time because we'll get peanuts in a years time, or lose him for nothing the year after.

But this would be on the proviso we have a good replacement lined up.

[peter w]

But they weren't backs to the wall type of wins. 2nd half Tottenham offered very little and the better team won. i'm still struggling to remember how we were supposedly hanging on in the end v West Ham as I thought we were comfortable other than 1 or 2 scares which were nothing more than balls being put into our box.

Check back to the last half dozen pages of the Spurs match thread and I reckon you'll find everybody absolutely convinced that we were going to concede an equaliser. That's certainly how I felt.

Doesn't mean a great deal. I shat it too but more our of fear of throwing away a win. When the whistle went it was easier to reflect that we were well worthy of the win.

[peter w]

I was nervous as hell at White Hart Lane, but that is because you're in the maelstrom of the moment. I said when walking down the steps that Guzan hadn't had a shot to save in anger pretty much throughout, which is true. When you watch it back, we're comfortable and if you were a Spurs fan at the time, you'd probably be saying "we're never going to score in a month of Sundays".

We dominated Spurs and should have won by 2 or 3. 

Indeed. I was watching it with a Liverpool and a Real Madrid fan (dad's from Spain) and they were laughing at my panic antics saying that we were far better than Tottenham and that Tottenham wouldn't score. Of course I thought the denouement would be typical Villa. But, it wasn't.

[Toronto Villa]

But they weren't backs to the wall type of wins. 2nd half Tottenham offered very little and the better team won. i'm still struggling to remember how we were supposedly hanging on in the end v West Ham as I thought we were comfortable other than 1 or 2 scares which were nothing more than balls being put into our box.

Check back to the last half dozen pages of the Spurs match thread and I reckon you'll find everybody absolutely convinced that we were going to concede an equaliser. That's certainly how I felt.

Doesn't mean a great deal. I shat it too but more our of fear of throwing away a win. When the whistle went it was easier to reflect that we were well worthy of the win.

It quite common to think the worst during a game (and as Villa fans we are almost programmed to expecting the worst) but then when you watch the highlights or think back you wonder why you were ever worried at all. The Spurs game was like that. They created next to nothing over 90 min.

[footyskillz]

Delfouneso free to sign for villa. A second chance at villa under Sherwood could mean his eventual promise fulfilled. However no truth to Luke Moore coming

[Toronto Villa]

Delfouneso free to sign for villa. A second chance at villa under Sherwood could mean his eventual promise fulfilled. However no truth to Luke Moore coming

Yes, that's just what we need. He had his chance. He couldn't even cut it further down let alone be considered a PL player.

[supertom]

Delfouneso free to sign for villa. A second chance at villa under Sherwood could mean his eventual promise fulfilled. However no truth to Luke Moore coming

What about Jason Scotland? Is he available still?

[cdbearsfan]

We should break the bank for Altidore.

[Dave]

Jay Spearing to anchor the midfield.