Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Ron Manager]

Now would be a very good time for the club to announce a new signing or two.

I think they'll rush to announce the Amavi signing now.

But SH Amavi seems very reluctant to cross the channel to take his medical Even more reluctant after today's shocking news I should think!

[ozzjim]

Surely nipping in for Chery for 2.25m would be a good idea now.

Darder hopefully has some truth in it too, he looks an excellent midfield player. And Praet too.

I still think we can come out of all this better off than we were at the end of last season, but we need to start buying fast as the games at the start of the season are ones we need to get points in.

[brontebilly]

Adebayor strikes me as being something of a loose cannon, no from me.

Would fit in nicely with the motley crew in our dressing room though, part time footballers who were last decent five years ago.

Also starring Senderos, Richardson, Cissokho, Cole, Hutton, Nzogbia, Richards, Sinclair and Gabs

[KRS]

I like these links with talented young European players, but particularly with Delph going there now has to be a concern over the lack of Premier League quality and experience through the spine of the team if we these are the players we are bringing in. We could easily be fighting at the wrong end of the table within a couple of months if they don't hit the ground running...we really need a couple of quality experienced PL players brought in.

[Salsa Party Animal]

We were linked with another Genk Striker. Is he still available maybe we can get 2 millions off asking price as they got 5 millions from Benteke if he went.

[Malandro]

I am starting - just starting - to worry about the fact we have so much to do in the window, and that was assuming Delph and Benteke staying.

Whatever happens, we have got to buy some really good players this window. Not get linked with them, actually buy them.

Me too. With these two gone, I wonder how our overall squad value compares to the other clubs.
Our team is looking championship weak. Hopefully Sherwood will move swiftly, I have faith in him anyway.

[ozzjim]

Guzan - Mid table

Richards - Mid table
Clark - Mid Table
Okore - Lower end of table largely due to youth

Amavi - Unknown but highly rated
Bacuna - Bottom 6

Guere - Unknown but again highly rated
Westwood - Bottom 6
Grealish - Bottom 6 due to inexperience and inconsistency

Gabby - relegation fodder
Kozak - Bottom half and just back from serious injury


You would say on the face of it, if we play 3-5-2 then we are in a fair bit of trouble as I don't see many top half players to pull the standard up. Of course, 5-6 signings into that and it could look a very solid squad.

[adrenachrome]

Adebayor strikes me as being something of a loose cannon, no from me.

Would fit in nicely with the motley crew in our dressing room though, part time footballers who were last decent five years ago.

Also starring Senderos, Richardson, Cissokho, Cole, Hutton, Nzogbia, Richards, Sinclair and Gabs

That crew is well mottled, for sure. We must pray that TS can work miracles in what remains of the window with the available funds.

[pauliewalnuts]

In the currently being played friendly, we've played a different side each half. This is our side for the current (second) half:

Bunn, Mason, Donacien, Baker, Richardson, Calder, Cole, N'Zogbia, Tonev, Robinson, Kozak.

I know we're not about to start playing that line up in the league, but it gives you an idea of the overall weakness of the squad.

[aev]

In the currently being played friendly, we've played a different side each half. This is our side for the current (second) half:

Bunn, Mason, Donacien, Baker, Richardson, Calder, Cole, N'Zogbia, Tonev, Robinson, Kozak.

I know we're not about to start playing that line up in the league, but it gives you an idea of the overall weakness of the squad.

How did Delph play in the first half?

[pauliewalnuts]

In the currently being played friendly, we've played a different side each half. This is our side for the current (second) half:

Bunn, Mason, Donacien, Baker, Richardson, Calder, Cole, N'Zogbia, Tonev, Robinson, Kozak.

I know we're not about to start playing that line up in the league, but it gives you an idea of the overall weakness of the squad.

How did Delph play in the first half?

He played an absolute blinder.

[aj2k77]

I want some players signed, asap, some billy big bollocks money thrown around, like the loadsa money guy from Harry Enfield. I just wanna see some players coming in and not pissing off so I can feel a bit better about Villa right now.

[Matt C]

You're hard pressed to say any of that second half side are PL standard.

Baker maybe and Ive never seen the keeper in fairness.

[aj2k77]

And if we sign Adebayor allow me to be the first to not give him a chance and hate on him, even if he does well for a season he's exactly the type of shit stain to want out immediately, or go mental, or go on strike or do something equally as stupid at the drop of a hat and I don't want that type of guy at this club.

He's the kind of signing the Blues would make back when they were in the top flight, nasty fucker that everyone hates with more baggage that an Airliner but free.

[LTA]

So let me see. We are about to lose Benteke and now it appears Delph. Our much needed left back still hasnt arrived in Birmingham for his medical and our manager wants to bring in an ageing unpopular player who has more personal baggage than Antler.

It actually cannot get worse. Or can it?

That appears to be the long and short of it.

Bearing in mind Sherwood talked about a complete rebuild in May, to only have 3 new players and lose our better ones by the middle of July is pitiful.

Lerner and Fox have shown their ineptitude yet again.  Sooner these 2 planks go the better.

So let me see. We are about to lose Benteke and now it appears Delph. Our much needed left back still hasnt arrived in Birmingham for his medical and our manager wants to bring in an ageing unpopular player who has more personal baggage than Antler.

It actually cannot get worse. Or can it?

That appears to be the long and short of it.

Bearing in mind Sherwood talked about a complete rebuild in May, to only have 3 new players and lose our better ones by the middle of July is pitiful.

Lerner and Fox have shown their ineptitude yet again.  Sooner these 2 planks go the better.

What exactly have the club done wrong on the delph case?

I would say agreeing to a stupidly low release clause for a start.  Then there was the whole charade of his big video message and press conference in January, knowing fill well that his low clause was in the contract then.

I feel for Sherwood.  This all appears to have been done behind his back.