Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[paul_e]

I'm not sure about nzonzi, he is big, quick strong and runs all day but I'm not convinced he's technically good enough.

[silhillvilla]

I'm not sure about nzonzi, he is big, quick strong and runs all day but I'm not convinced he's technically good enough.

He's a very poor mans Yaya Toure.

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I actually don't think Huddlestone is all that bad. He's bigger and stronger than Westwood, with a better range of passing and I think an ability to move it on quicker too.

He was poor last season for Hull, although I will be honest and say I watched them twice at most and that was against us; once when we battered them and again when they strolled over us in the last days of Lambert. He was one of their better players the year before too.

[Steve67]

Delph, Nzonzi and Huddleston in a three man midfield. Not the worst combination suggested so far.

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With the Mirror linking us to (oh what a shock) Tottenhams Townsend and ex-Spurs Huddlestone, I don't think a front three of Townsend, Benteke and Sinclair, with a midfield three of Grealish, Delph or Huddlestone would struggle in this league.

[RussellC]

I actually don't think Huddlestone is all that bad. He's bigger and stronger than Westwood, with a better range of passing and I think an ability to move it on quicker too.

He was poor last season for Hull, although I will be honest and say I watched them twice at most and that was against us; once when we battered them and again when they strolled over us in the last days of Lambert. He was one of their better players the year before too.

Pretty much how I feel too. He's also very two footed, which allows him to switch play very quickly, something that none of our existing midfielders are very good at. If Sherwood's looking for our width to be provided by marauding full-backs next season, this could be key.

The Mirror are linking us with. £12m move for Andros Townsend tonight. Personally, I think this would be a fantastic signing.

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I think Townsend is decent too. He got let down on the weekend by having Phil ruddy Jones at full back.

[Dave]

I think Townsend is decent too. He got let down on the weekend by having Phil ruddy Jones at full back.

Having Phil Jones at full-back on Sunday didn't force him to spend a career smashing the ball Tonev-style into various stands around the country for the last few years.

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I think he's a decent player. Not top six quality, but would deliver something sadly lacking from N'Zogbia over the past four seasons.

[cdbearsfan]

I think Nzogbia is my least favourite villa player ever

I know N'Zogbia is my least favourite villa player ever.

You've obviously both forgotten Stephen Ireland.

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I had a real dislike of Warnock.

[Dave]

I think he's a decent player. Not top six quality, but would deliver something sadly lacking from N'Zogbia over the past four seasons.

But based on the number of goals that they score, probably not as good as Sinclair who we've just bought for £2.5m.

And definitely not five times as good as Sinclair which is what his rumoured transfer fee would suggest.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think Nzogbia is my least favourite villa player ever

I know N'Zogbia is my least favourite villa player ever.

You've obviously both forgotten Stephen Ireland.

I could never stand Steve Sidwell.

I appreciate he has done ok since, but other than his role in the quick-thinking throw in goal against Hull City, he contributed almost nothing to us.

I know he was hamstrung by MON's bizarre OCD thing with bringing him on on 75 minutes, but even when he played the full game, I struggle to recall many players who managed to be so utterly anonymous for so long.

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I like Sinclair because he carries that goal threat, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate other wingers/forwards.

We stole Sinclair at that price, but if we are in for Townsend, I can't see us spending £12 or £10 million to bring him in.

[RussellC]

I think Townsend's transfer value probably carries a premium because he's one of those, often assumed mythical, 'left-footed wingers'.

Personally, I think you need a player in the side who's willing to take a few pot-shots during the game. Granted, at the goal and not the corner-flag as Tonev had a tendency to do, though.