Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Villafirst]

Charlie Austin ''odds on'' to sign for Villa according to the Birmingham Mail. Hope this is true....

[mr underhill]

him and Oulare would be nice, one for now one for later on

[RussellC]

Which is why I referred to 'big characters'. Cole seems to me to be one, Given did also. And Delph. I don't see many left in our squad now.

Fair enough, I just don't see anything to indicate that Cole and Given are 'big characters'. Just 'old players'.

I think Given being brought back into the side for the run-in was testament to his character, rather than his ability. Sherwood spoke about the need 'calmness' at the time, and it proved to be a good move

I completely disagree. I think (and quite a few others have said the same) that bringing Given back and persevering with N'Zogbia were the two things that Sherwood got wrong.

There certainly seemed to be very little calmness in the defence against either Southampton or Arsenal. Even when we were winning (i.e Everton) there didn't seem to be any calmness.

N'Zogbia I'd possibly agree with (although he did play some part in the win at Sunderland), but I honestly think that persevering with Guzan would have seen us go down. It wasn't just the error he made at City at either. If you look at the QPR game then the I would lay the blame for Clint Hill's goal at his door. His positioning allowed him to get beaten by a looping header, with no cover on the posts. Did you notice how many goal-line or 6-yard box clearances Richardson alone made once Given came in? I don't think that was coincidence, more a case of Given knowing in advance that he wouldn't be coming for the cross and making sure that his posts were covered. Far from ground-breaking goalkeeping, but certainly more organised than Guzan ever appeared to be. Similarly Guzan's distribution was getting increasingly worse. He never seemed to know when to kick long or short, or when to slow the game down or play out early. Seemingly a little thing, but there were times on the sidelines when you could see Sherwood's frustration with his decision making and, again, this noticeably improved with Given.

[RussellC]

Charlie Austin ''odds on'' to sign for Villa according to the Birmingham Mail. Hope this is true....

Are they being literal though, or do they know something?

[Monty]

We might see Gueye with Sanchez or Westwood (they both sit, but Westwood gives away fewer free kicks) in a 4-2-3-1, with Grealish, Gil and someone else behind a new striker. Just as long as that new striker isn't Charlie Austin who, every time I look at him, makes me think of Marcus Stewart.

[pauliewalnuts]

Charlie Austin ''odds on'' to sign for Villa according to the Birmingham Mail. Hope this is true....

Are they being literal though, or do they know something?

He's odds on at the moment, in the bookmaking sense.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/charlie-austin/club-after-summer-transfer-window

[Villa in Denmark]

We might see Gueye with Sanchez or Westwood (they both sit, but Westwood gives away fewer free kicks) in a 4-2-3-1, with Grealish, Gil and someone else behind a new striker. Just as long as that new striker isn't Charlie Austin who, every time I look at him, makes me think of Marcus Stewart.

Thanks, I've been trying to think of the Ipswich guy who had one mad season, looked like the puppies plums then disappeared as Ipswich did too.

[Witton Warrior]

According to Wiki Oulare is Aston Villa's No 20!  ;-)

[dave.woodhall]

Charlie Austin ''odds on'' to sign for Villa according to the Birmingham Mail. Hope this is true....

Are the Standard saying how well he'd fit in here and running an interview with Tony Morley?

[Rudy65]

Everton's Mirallas subject of a £6m bid from West ham. We should bid £8m and get the deal done. Replacement for Gabby.

I rate him

Him and Austin up front

[tomd2103]

Charlie Austin ''odds on'' to sign for Villa according to the Birmingham Mail. Hope this is true....

Are the Standard saying how well he'd fit in here and running an interview with Tony Morley?

Ha! It's on a double page spread with an article about why QPR fans should understand Austin wanting to move to a club like Villa. 

[old man villa fan]

Perceptions can be misleading at times.

Austin's PL experience is limited to one season.  One season wonder and found out next or does he have more to his game?

Adebayor was known by Sherwood in his good times which was more than 12 months ago.  Can Adebayor get back to that form after a miserable 12 months.  Does he have the motivation to lift himself for the remaining 4 or 5 (?) years of his career when he has made his money already.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Perceptions can be misleading at times.

Austin's PL experience is limited to one season.  One season wonder and found out next or does he have more to his game?

Adebayor was known by Sherwood in his good times which was more than 12 months ago.  Can Adebayor get back to that form after a miserable 12 months.  Does he have the motivation to lift himself for the remaining 4 or 5 (?) years of his career when he has made his money already.

All will be revealed in the forthcoming, thrilling encounter: TacticMan!

[PaulWinch again]

What I find slightly strange is that there are several clubs who have been linked with Austin since the end of the season, but only one has put a bid in. It's quite unusual.

[SamTheMouse]

Don't want Adebayor, don't want Austin. Overpriced and mediocre. They're only being touted because Sherwood knows the former personally, and the latter is one of a tiny number of English strikers who scored a goal in the Premier League last season.

We should keep looking abroad. The last time we bought a world-class forward, he didn't come from 'facking Landan'.