Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[nigel]

Looking at the list of players released by Premier League clubs, I noticed a French international winger who had once been transferred for £9.5 million. Available for free! Surely worth a punt?

Who's that?

[cdbearsfan]

I forget his name, he has lovely dress sense though.

[mr underhill]

was it Charles something?

[KevinGage]

The issue with that is that I think it's what Gabby wants too.

And after last season, I don't think he should be in any position to dictate what he wants.

I actually reckon playing football has become a hindrance to him. It is something to merely be tolerated, and gets in the way of the cars, parties and good stuff.

I think it goes back as far as the 2011/12 season under McLeish. We drew with Wigan away in February and he said something after the game like "We just want the season to be over."  Now as fans, we were probably saying similar.  But as a player, he should have been busting a gut to play himself back into a bit of form and make what was (at that point) an under par season for the club a half decent one. This is a player who had got himself back in the England reckoning in the autumn, and had been linked with an £18 million move to Tottingham (as ludicrous as that seems now).

As a forward, he should have been seeing the three months left as a chance to boost his goal tally, put himself on the plane for the Euros or-at the very least- be playing well enough to give himself options to leave. Yet he was just wishing time away, wanting to do just enough to get by.

His performances over the last few years aren't in keeping with someone still in love with the game (if he ever was).

He doesn't want to play anymore = he should be made to play somewhere. Just not with us. 

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

was it Charles something?

Charles N'Eddie?

[Ads]

The only way I'd accept Gabby again is if he trimmed down to he his pre-2010 weight. He's still got pace and could offer something, but he's got to work at it and slimming down would be a sign he's listening to the coaching staff and taking his job seriously again.

[Toronto Villa]

The only way I'd accept Gabby again is if he trimmed down to he his pre-2010 weight. He's still got pace and could offer something, but he's got to work at it and slimming down would be a sign he's listening to the coaching staff and taking his job seriously again.

That's where I am because I don't think he'll be released. If he comes back several stone lighter he'll have taken what he did last season seriously and meant the subsequent apology.

[passitsideways]

The issue with that is that I think it's what Gabby wants too.

And after last season, I don't think he should be in any position to dictate what he wants.

I actually reckon playing football has become a hindrance to him. It is something to merely be tolerated, and gets in the way of the cars, parties and good stuff.

I think it goes back as far as the 2011/12 season under McLeish. We drew with Wigan away in February and he said something after the game like "We just want the season to be over."  Now as fans, we were probably saying similar.  But as a player, he should have been busting a gut to play himself back into a bit of form and make what was (at that point) an under par season for the club a half decent one. This is a player who had got himself back in the England reckoning in the autumn, and had been linked with an £18 million move to Tottingham (as ludicrous as that seems now).

As a forward, he should have been seeing the three months left as a chance to boost his goal tally, put himself on the plane for the Euros or-at the very least- be playing well enough to give himself options to leave. Yet he was just wishing time away, wanting to do just enough to get by.

His performances over the last few years aren't in keeping with someone still in love with the game (if he ever was).

He doesn't want to play anymore = he should be made to play somewhere. Just not with us.

You can say basically the same thing with the 2013/14 season, where he was coming off a terrific second half of the previous season (scoring crucial goals in the six-pointers vs QPR and Reading, and that double away at Norwich), and then followed it up by tearing Arsenal apart in the season opener. You'd think he would've kicked on from there and earned himself a spot in the WC squad, but he seemed to see that performance as meaning he'd earned his pay for the year.

[OCD]

Like it or not, everyone's going to have a fresh start under Di Matteo, as they would under any new manager. If the likes of Gabby come back motivated, in shape and hungry to tear up the Championship, then why would we choose now to sell them?! On the other hand, if they're still bone idle and still have no motivation they'll likely be moved on or hopefully released if there's no buyer - rather than having their attitude affect others.

[UK Redsox]

Hey Daz ask them if they want Richards or Lescott, in fact I am sure with his brilliance Baccuna could play center half.

When Villa switched to three/five at the back for the last couple of games, Bacuna was playing centre half for the last couple of games

[old man villa fan]

Like it or not, everyone's going to have a fresh start under Di Matteo, as they would under any new manager. If the likes of Gabby come back motivated, in shape and hungry to tear up the Championship, then why would we choose now to sell them?! On the other hand, if they're still bone idle and still have no motivation they'll likely be moved on or hopefully released if there's no buyer - rather than having their attitude affect others.

The problem is that they can look motivated in preseason and then the first month of the season but then go back to old ways.  By which time the transfer window has closed and our season will be screwed.

As somebody else commented, it is no example to set with the young players.  This club has had a weak attitude to discipline for a long time and unless we get it back, we will just be another club for a player to pick up a pay cheque from without giving anything.

[Toronto Villa]

Hey Daz ask them if they want Richards or Lescott, in fact I am sure with his brilliance Baccuna could play center half.

When Villa switched to three/five at the back for the last couple of games, Bacuna was playing centre half for the last couple of games

Weren't you thankful that we had Black and his 35+ years of experience? I don't know how we'd have coped without him.

[supertom]

Like it or not, everyone's going to have a fresh start under Di Matteo, as they would under any new manager. If the likes of Gabby come back motivated, in shape and hungry to tear up the Championship, then why would we choose now to sell them?! On the other hand, if they're still bone idle and still have no motivation they'll likely be moved on or hopefully released if there's no buyer - rather than having their attitude affect others.

One thing I'm hoping for is that with a decent management team and new ownership, the mood of the club will be a lot better and the organisation in place will be. I know Gabby et al have behaved abhorrantly, but that stench of apathy at Villa, from the top down since probably mid-way through McLeish's season (probably earlier to be fair) hasn't helped matters at all. The owner didn't give two tosses, so the players can't be expected to I suppose.

IF Gabby does get back into shape and does still have the motivation to work hard again, then he's gonna destroy the championship.
But we all know deep down he's done for here. He'll let us down again.

[Dazvillain]

Hey Daz ask them if they want Richards or Lescott, in fact I am sure with his brilliance Baccuna could play center half.

When Villa switched to three/five at the back for the last couple of games, Bacuna was playing centre half for the last couple of games

Weren't you thankful that we had Black and his 35+ years of experience? I don't know how we'd have coped without him.

Ha ha I think Eddie Howe is a bit more savvy than our lot from last year, no chance

[Stirchley Villain]

was it Charles something?

Charles N'Eddie?

Charles N'Aznovour