Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Clampy]

I wonder if Danny Ings or Benik Afobe might be considered?

I doubt if they'll sell Afobe so soon after buying him. Ings is possible.

No, Ings isn't possible. Players of that calibre will not join a Championship club.

What calibre is that?

[kippaxvilla2]

You have to love the Doctors enthusiasm at least.

He posted: 'The club finally signed the talented Italian goalkeeper despite the fact he was being chased by a big club in Serie A and a few other clubs.

'Gollini will be one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has the ability to emulate Buffon in the future. He will be one of the key players in Aston Villa's defensive line with Tommy Elphick.

'And both of them look great！In the next month, more players could join the club. It is a new era for Aston Villa! UP THE VILLA.'

[peter w]

I wonder if Danny Ings or Benik Afobe might be considered?

I doubt if they'll sell Afobe so soon after buying him. Ings is possible.

No, Ings isn't possible. Players of that calibre will not join a Championship club.

What calibre is that?

Signed by one of the leading clubs in England and just broke into the England international set-up before picking up an injury. That type of calibre.

[eamonn]

You have to love the Doctors enthusiasm at least.

He posted: 'The club finally signed the talented Italian goalkeeper despite the fact he was being chased by a big club in Serie A and a few other clubs.

'Gollini will be one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has the ability to emulate Buffon in the future. He will be one of the key players in Aston Villa's defensive line with Tommy Elphick.

'And both of them look great！In the next month, more players could join the club. It is a new era for Aston Villa! UP THE VILLA.'

Who, our Doc Butler, or  Mr Xia ?

[Ron Manager]

You have to love the Doctors enthusiasm at least.

He posted: 'The club finally signed the talented Italian goalkeeper despite the fact he was being chased by a big club in Serie A and a few other clubs.

'Gollini will be one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has the ability to emulate Buffon in the future. He will be one of the key players in Aston Villa's defensive line with Tommy Elphick.

'And both of them look great！In the next month, more players could join the club. It is a new era for Aston Villa! UP THE VILLA.'

Hellfire! The Doc is sounding more and more like the proper Doc!

[PaulWinch again]

Love the Doc.

[Clampy]

I wonder if Danny Ings or Benik Afobe might be considered?

I doubt if they'll sell Afobe so soon after buying him. Ings is possible.

No, Ings isn't possible. Players of that calibre will not join a Championship club.

What calibre is that?

Signed by one of the leading clubs in England and just broke into the England international set-up before picking up an injury. That type of calibre.

That's not calibre, that's just someone who joined a big club then got injured.

[paul_e]

I wonder if Danny Ings or Benik Afobe might be considered?

I doubt if they'll sell Afobe so soon after buying him. Ings is possible.

No, Ings isn't possible. Players of that calibre will not join a Championship club.

What calibre is that?

Signed by one of the leading clubs in England and just broke into the England international set-up before picking up an injury. That type of calibre.

That's not calibre, that's just someone who joined a big club then got injured.

yep, in context someone who has played 6 games for a big club and a total of 26minutes under a manager who has just spent £34m on a player in the same position.  He won't be available now but if he's struggling to get into their team in the first few games he might be available on loan til Jan towards the end of the window and we'd be high on the list of suitable clubs in that case.

[peter w]

Last time the Doc was this positive and things felt this good we ended up in the 3rd division.

[ozzjim]

One journalist said RDM may wait for premier league sides to buy and see if some come available this summer.  That's a sensible strategy with the money being spent.  If he can get a couple of really decent loans come late August it might be ideal. Looking at Gollini and Tshibola I think one forward will be in a similar talented with potential to improve range.

[Tony Erdington]

I wonder if Danny Ings or Benik Afobe might be considered?

I doubt if they'll sell Afobe so soon after buying him. Ings is possible.

No, Ings isn't possible. Players of that calibre will not join a Championship club.

What calibre is that?

I think its low alcoholic % lager

[kippaxvilla2]

Lawrie McMenemy swears by it.  Or is that Barbican?

[peter w]

That was Shakespeare

[ciggiesnbeer]

You have to love the Doctors enthusiasm at least.

He posted: 'The club finally signed the talented Italian goalkeeper despite the fact he was being chased by a big club in Serie A and a few other clubs.

'Gollini will be one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has the ability to emulate Buffon in the future. He will be one of the key players in Aston Villa's defensive line with Tommy Elphick.

'And both of them look great！In the next month, more players could join the club. It is a new era for Aston Villa! UP THE VILLA.'

I am sure I will be cycnical about this kind of thing in a year or two but honestly I find his enthususiam rather touching and uplifting.

Good for you Dr.X! UTV indeed!

[Stirchley Villain]

Love the Doc.

Just don't leave him alone with your wife...