Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Gareth]

Didier Drogba = Winner
1 last season before he bows out.

Its players with premier league and big game experience that are needed.

Full backs Micah Richards and Glenn Johnson
Defenders - Jonny Evans Younes Kaboul
Midfielders -Nigel De Jong  Rafael Van der vaart both out of contract free
Strikers Javier Hernandez , Ings and Drogba


If we sold Benteke then buy Ings, Hernandez ,Obi Mikel,  Matt Phillips, Sigurdsson, Walters,George Boyd, Charlie Adam and Kevin Nolan to add to midfield as all offer proven goal threat boost.

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Be interested where the extra 350-400k a week in wages would come from, financial fair play will not allow it

[ozzjim]

I don't think after his "performance" yesterday Nzogbia will be seen as a player again. Ghastly.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't think after his "performance" yesterday Nzogbia will be seen as a player again. Ghastly.

I still don't get how Gil playing on that side could possibly be a worse option? That whole thing is a complete mystery and unless there is a fantastic reason for Gil's absence it is a real negative on Sherwood's time at the club.

[john e]

I don't think after his "performance" yesterday Nzogbia will be seen as a player again. Ghastly.

its not the first time those words have been written on here though

[ozzjim]

I don't think after his "performance" yesterday Nzogbia will be seen as a player again. Ghastly.

I still don't get how Gil playing on that side could possibly be a worse option? That whole thing is a complete mystery and unless there is a fantastic reason for Gil's absence it is a real negative on Sherwood's time at the club.

A bit like a lion talking over a pride, I reckon Sherwood saw Gil as Lambert last throw and as such must get rid.

[tomd2103]

I don't think after his "performance" yesterday Nzogbia will be seen as a player again. Ghastly.

I still don't get how Gil playing on that side could possibly be a worse option? That whole thing is a complete mystery and unless there is a fantastic reason for Gil's absence it is a real negative on Sherwood's time at the club.

The only explanation I can think of is that Sherwood doesn't think he works hard enough off the ball.  I remember in the Stoke game, there were a couple of occasions where he failed to track back and it caused us problems.   

[UK Redsox]

The only explanation I can think of is that Sherwood doesn't think he works hard enough off the ball.  I remember in the Stoke game, there were a couple of occasions where he failed to track back and it caused us problems.   

That doesn't seem to be a factor when it comes to selecting Zog

[Villafirst]

I don't think after his "performance" yesterday Nzogbia will be seen as a player again. Ghastly.

Gil would've been ten times more effective than N'Zogbia. I recall Gil against Chelsea at home, he was magic that day and looked a class above the others.

[pauliewalnuts]

true, but principles don't come cheap; it's all well and good Lerner adhering to the line of only selling to those that only meet exacting financial standards and have a moral imperative to honour and respect the club's traditions , but in the interim, we are where we have been for four years - in total limbo. Agreed, money isn't the only factor that governs success -  look at Swansea etc., - but this club needs sustainable, wise investment, plenty of it, and fast.

But the last line of your post - which I agree with entirely - is at odds with the start of it. If it just about selling to whoever comes up with the asking price there's no guarantee we'd get that investment?

What if new owners load the cost of purchase into the club as debt? What if the first person to agree to the price is another Carson Yeung?

I too want him to sell up and go, but not if it involves selling to some sort of dodgy shyster.

[tomd2103]

The only explanation I can think of is that Sherwood doesn't think he works hard enough off the ball.  I remember in the Stoke game, there were a couple of occasions where he failed to track back and it caused us problems.   

That doesn't seem to be a factor when it comes to selecting Zog

Again I don't know, but I guess he sees N'Zogbia as more of a striker in the current set up as he has a bit of pace.  Grealish is playing in the role Gil would play.

[dave shelley]

I was at the Burnley game last week and asked my son, what exactly does N'Zogbia  bring to this team?  I know he was played out of position but when he got forward into his more natural position his inability to cross the ball and failure to beat his man was more than evident.  I remarked the same to Cheltenhamlion after the game.

BTW, greetings from the ferry half way across the Irish Sea.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't think after his "performance" yesterday Nzogbia will be seen as a player again. Ghastly.

I still don't get how Gil playing on that side could possibly be a worse option? That whole thing is a complete mystery and unless there is a fantastic reason for Gil's absence it is a real negative on Sherwood's time at the club.

The only explanation I can think of is that Sherwood doesn't think he works hard enough off the ball.  I remember in the Stoke game, there were a couple of occasions where he failed to track back and it caused us problems.   

But couldn't that be said about their players too? I know he didn't play well that day and was withdrawn but ultimately that's just a conversation between the two at the next training session. Maybe Gil acted a certain way after that and has been left to rot. Which is not only a real shame but stupid on the managers part not to reintegrate him. I don't really buy this he's been dropped because he was Lambert's last throw of the dice because he played in that Stoke game, he came on vs Albion and he has been on the bench every so often until he fell off the face of the map.

I'm only hoping that a couple of things ring true. That Sherwood said that he was looking for certain characters for the relegation fight and it would be different next season, and then yesterday when he said he is going to try and change the playing style to involve players that haven't played. Maybe, Gil still has a Villa career of that is the case.

[tomd2103]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-eye-hull-city-5791507

N'doye?

One paper today has linked us with Tom Carroll.  The same Tom Carroll who hasn't featured much on loan at Swansea this season and they are reportedly not going to sign as a result. 

[David_Nab]

I was at the Burnley game last week and asked my son, what exactly does N'Zogbia  bring to this team?  I know he was played out of position but when he got forward into his more natural position his inability to cross the ball and failure to beat his man was more than evident.  I remarked the same to Cheltenhamlion after the game.

BTW, greetings from the ferry half way across the Irish Sea.

Both N'zogbia and Richardson as players who have played as attackers ,when at LB have been completely woeful in an attacking sense.Neither one of them can stick a decent cross in

[aj2k77]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-eye-hull-city-5791507

N'doye?

One paper today has linked us with Tom Carroll.  The same Tom Carroll who hasn't featured much on loan at Swansea this season and they are reportedly not going to sign as a result. 

If we replace Cleverley and Benteke with N'doye and Carroll we will be relegated.