Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[cdward]

With Elphick in we were always going to lose a defender, but let's be honest all of them are damaged goods in some way, they all have their faults. He was probably the only one anyone was willing to spend money on.
Good luck to Ciaran Clark he will do well up there, he is the ultimate Steven Taylor replacement

[FatSam]

I don't know if it's just my perception, but it does seem that we have far more players with triggerable release clauses than anyone else. I wonder if it was a strategy of Tom Fox's to get a lot of our fairly mediocre squad to sign-up on extended deals and get some money for them rather than being lost for nothing on a Bosman. Perhaps it is an indication of what sort of proposition a club that has flirted with relegation for several seasons represents. It's probably easy to say with hindsight, but I don't understand some of the decisions made. For example, I don't know why Gana would have a fairly low release clause, and why Bacuna would be signed-up on a five-year contract extension last year.

[Nirog72]

No massive loss now although I have a sneaky suspicion he will 'find himself' away from Villa Park and end up a good Premier League Centre Back. I also think he is currently our second best centre back.

The sub plot I guess is why would someone go to another club in the same division. Money? Because they feel there's a better chance of promotion? Moving away from the toxicity of last year? If we can't compete financially with the Newcastle's of this world what are we doing to challenge them in other ways?

What's needed in the next couple of days is a real statement of intent, most likely in the form of a player or two signing who make you think we can go places. I'm not normally overly gloomy about Villa but I'm not sure there is a plan and if there is the likelihood of it being delivered seems remote at present. I don't think it's lack of funds, I think it's lack of direction (still).

[Phil from the upper holte]

Clark isn't good enough. His performance in the euros was terrible. For us he was mainly terrible. £5M good money

[Villa Lew]

Always sorry to see a home-grown player leave us. After having his best season for us in 14/15, last season he was very poor, often a liability. However still would prefer to see the back of Lescott and Richards, before Clark.

[David_Nab]

Moyes sniffing around Ayew now

[Chris Jameson]

Hopefully we'll get Newcastle to buy Ciaran Clarke too. That would be lovely.

[Singapore Villa]

As many have already said, Clark was not pulling up any trees, had a habit of making at least one clanger every game and had poor positional sense coupled with a lack of pace.  5m is good business for him.

[Lyewho???]

Hi all again, This is what i would like to see Sunday with our current crop if they are all fit.

                                               Gollini

            Hutton           Elphick             Baker                 Amavi                                                 
     
                    Tshibola                        Westwood

Adama                          Veretout                            Grealish


                                        Ayew

Bench:
Bunn
Okore
Bennett
gardner/Sanchez
Green
Gabby
Gestede/Kozak

I wouldnt mind Grealish playing central either, with green on the left.

I would then like to see us buy

1) Striker with power and pace
2) Another winger with experience and the ability to cross the ball without 52 step overs 1st
3) An experienced CM that can lead by example, and develop the younger players.
4) A young right back.

Also what is a our spend so far, as Tony has promised us money but as i see it we have spent less than what we are about to receive(d)

[mr underhill]

you've got more chance of seeing Red Rum in the line up than Adama and why is Okore always benched?

[villabear]

Bloke I work with reckons Lambert from the stripy filth signing for us today/tomorrow. Says he knows someone who works at the club. Might be b******s. Certainly hope it is

[mr underhill]

if this is true 9which it isn't I'm sure0 I am going to take up watching cribbage

[VinnieChase84]

Bloke I work with reckons Lambert from the stripy filth signing for us today/tomorrow. Says he knows someone who works at the club. Might be b******s. Certainly hope it is

This is one move I can see happening

[oldtimernow]

Hopefully we'll get Newcastle to buy Ciaran Clarke too. That would be lovely.

10m for the pair of them would be really good business

[mr underhill]

 we might as well recruit Grant Holt  than Lambert and pay him in buns. Utterly ludicrous move if it comes off.