Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Dave]

I would love to see the expression on Bruce's face when Robertson's Agent walks into his office in a few weeks time demanding a wage  commensurate with his transfer value!

Or the look on his face when he is handed his P45 for the horrendous job that he did last season.

Didn't he sign a brand new contract just a few weeks ago?

Yup, he pulled a Lambert - gets a new contract as a reward for two victories.

[adrenachrome]

I would love to see the expression on Bruce's face when Robertson's Agent walks into his office in a few weeks time demanding a wage  commensurate with his transfer value!

In the Championship at that!

If the agent uses the word "commensurate" Brucie will probably chin him for polysyllabic pretentiousness.

[ozzjim]

Offer anything around 5 million considering they have just gone down their chairman will take the choice out of Bruces podgy little paws

[Dave]

We've been linked with centre-back called Florentin Pogba for a reported fee of £2.5m

More CBs..? I can think of more appropriate needs.

You're right because our defence was so healthy and superb all season.

We've been linked with centre-back called Florentin Pogba for a reported fee of £2.5m

More CBs..? I can think of more appropriate needs.

Our fundamental need is to stop leaking goals and have a back five that can stay injury free. Currently, we have Senderos, Vlaar and Baker all of whose fitness is unreliable.

Vlaar, Baker, Clark, Okore, Senderos.. While not the most talented bunch it is arguably our deepest position. Yeah let's address that when we're soon to have no adequate strikers and such phenomenal outside backs.

I'm not sure it's quite right to consider Vlaar as part of that unit anymore.

And assuming he leaves (and there are no signs to suggest that he'll be staying) having Senderos and Baker as two of our four centre-halves is a pretty quick way to get to two fit centre-halves pretty quickly.

Personally I'd have said holding midfield is the place that we have the most depth* - Westwood, Sanchez and Gardner all playing for one position.

*unless you count ineffective wide-forward or unreliable left-back as positions.

[Toronto Villa]

Every one of our CB's were out injured at some point during the season. The irony being the healthiest one was the bloke who missed pretty much all of last season through a serious injury and even he was breaking down by the end.

[Steve67]

Benteke linked with Tottenham in the Sun today. Bit surprised they haven't mentioned potential player swaps given Tish's links to their younger players.

[mr underhill]

but they only want to bid 20m! what a load of old bollocks.

[Villa in Denmark]

but they only want to bid 20m! what a load of old bollocks.

They can bid £20M if they want.

And after we've stopped laughing, we can tell the to go fuck themselves and come back when they're ready to be sensible

[Richard E]

but they only want to bid 20m! what a load of old bollocks.

They can bid £20M if they want.

And after we've stopped laughing, we can tell the to go fuck themselves and come back when they're ready to be sensible

'Hello? Mr Levy? Yes, this is Aston Villa calling. We were just checking whether you knew there was a typo in this email you've sent us tabling your £200m bid for Christian Benteke?'

[footyskillz]

Big Ben will only consider champions leagues teams. I'd rather he went abroad too bad then to Roma or Wolfsburg or something. Speaking of centre half's Paul mcShane seemingly out of contract and would provide good competition in defence. Think he could be a far cheaper alternative and international pedigree. Puts in effort when I see him play.

[Toronto Villa]

Big Ben will only consider champions leagues teams. I'd rather he went abroad too bad then to Roma or Wolfsburg or something. Speaking of centre half's Paul mcShane seemingly out of contract and would provide good competition in defence. Think he could be a far cheaper alternative and international pedigree. Puts in effort when I see him play.

Paul Fucking McShane? Do you actually want us to get better?

[footyskillz]

Big Ben will only consider champions leagues teams. I'd rather he went abroad too bad then to Roma or Wolfsburg or something. Speaking of centre half's Paul mcShane seemingly out of contract and would provide good competition in defence. Think he could be a far cheaper alternative and international pedigree. Puts in effort when I see him play.

Paul Fucking McShane? Do you actually want us to get better?

Bring in johnny Evans and mcshane as back up
He's better than Williamson and younger than a clint hill or duff. He  would know Clark and given as a defensive block.. if sendeerous and concrete went mcshane would work as back up to okore and Clark and baker. If we have to bring in centre halves on a free then can't think of too many good aged prem experienced players.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't even know where to start with your response, but how about we don't bring in any washed up PL footballers ever again? That would be an ace starting point.

[Mister E]

I don't even know where to start with your response, but how about we don't bring in any washed up PL footballers ever again? That would be an ace starting point.

Here's a better idea: bring in Altidore as back-up CB? - after all, we know how good he is, on Villakicks' say-so.

[Chris Jameson]

Genuine question this 'footyskillz'. Have you ever watched Paul McShane play football? Or Jay Spearing? Or Jozy Altidore? Or any of your other batshit crazy suggestions?