Idrissa Gueye - now gone

[Phil from the upper holte]

See it's weird I knew nothing about Gueye two days ago, but now I'm nervous that a deal for him might get hijacked. Football is a strange game.

It's the hat isn't it?

[Boz]

Who the hell are HITC Sport? (or are they a really famous and reputable source and I've missed something?)

They just pick up stuff from other media sources and publish it under their banner. They're tossers. This bit of journalism came from the Daily Mail so nothing new, just re-gurgitated crap

[boboonthecorner]

http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/news/39144/?

'That being the case if Saints should truly be interested then they have a lot more to offer than Villa who are a club in turmoil with ownership issues to be resolved whilst on the pitch they had a poor season in the Premier League only escaping relegation on the penultimate game of the season and next years prospects don't seem much better with mid table at best. '

Delusions of grandeur after overachieving or a valid point?

[Ryu]

http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/news/39144/?

'That being the case if Saints should truly be interested then they have a lot more to offer than Villa who are a club in turmoil with ownership issues to be resolved whilst on the pitch they had a poor season in the Premier League only escaping relegation on the penultimate game of the season and next years prospects don't seem much better with mid table at best. '

Delusions of grandeur after overachieving or a valid point?

Some validity if you look at the last two seasons but we're a bigger club without doubt and I have a feeling we'll be able/willing to offer him more money.  But if they're after the same player of us why are there prospects for next season so much better?  They might be losing schneiderlin and Alderweild as well.

[Le Lapin]

If you look at us since O'Neill left, then it's a valid point, we haven't much going for us at the moment.  But look at our stadium,  fanbase and facilities it should be a no brainer. Sherwood has to sell a vision of where he is bringing this club to clinch these signings. We are Aston Villa, they are a very well run small club.

[boboonthecorner]

But look at our stadium,  fanbase and facilities it should be a no brainer. Sherwood has to sell a vision of where he is bringing this club to clinch these signings. We are Aston Villa, they are a very well run small club.

Unfortunately I don't think this matters anymore, the generations growing up now have always seen Chelsea, Citeh as big clubs. I honestly think the majority of people see Villa as one of the teams who makes the numbers in the Premier League nowadays.

[Ryu]

But look at our stadium,  fanbase and facilities it should be a no brainer. Sherwood has to sell a vision of where he is bringing this club to clinch these signings. We are Aston Villa, they are a very well run small club.

Unfortunately I don't think this matters anymore, the generations growing up now have always seen Chelsea, Citeh as big clubs. I honestly think the majority of people see Villa as one of the teams who makes the numbers in the Premier League nowadays.

But we're not competing with Chelsea and Citeh to sign him.

[OCD]

Me having a hospital appointment tomorrow is a good sign too. There's been an uncanny pattern of us signing players when I've been at the hospital over the last couple of summers.

So if your not in hospital next summer, you alright to get your head kicked him? For the Aston Villa?

Better not be in hospital next year, I'm fed up of these follow-up consultations. I'm sure Villa are capable of still doing business, it's just been odd coincidences on 3 occasions.

[Le Lapin]

I don't know Gueye at all. But if we spending that kind of money he must have something.  Just hope he ends up with us.

[Percy McCarthy]

If you look at us since O'Neill left, then it's a valid point, we haven't much going for us at the moment.  But look at our stadium,  fanbase and facilities it should be a no brainer. Sherwood has to sell a vision of where he is bringing this club to clinch these signings. We are Aston Villa, they are a very well run small club.

All these considerations are becoming less relevant as broadcast income increases as a percentage of clubs' income. A bad thing relative to us and clubs like Southampton; a good thing relative to us and clubs perceived to be 'bigger' than us, and probably a good thing for the competitiveness of the Premier League.

[mr underhill]

the geezer's got good taste in hats and a lovely set of regular white teeth; beyond that I know nothing about him and was totally unaware of his place in the footballing firmament until two days ago. If we get him fine, if we don't, then presumably Tim has other targets which we may, or may not, have heard of.

[RussellC]

SSN are reporting that personal terms have been agreed and that he's currently undergoing a medical. Hopefully some positive news in the next few hours...

[kippaxvilla2]

Well hoorah

[frank black]

Looks like one in and one out. Hope we replace Benteke in similar fashion.

[DB]

Has Benteke gone???