January Transfer Window Rumours/Suggestions/Hearsay/Heresy/Horseplay

[Axl Rose]

exactly - I have it from an impeccable source that he's already been spotted at BH

Messi, Delph or Benni McCarthy?

[Villafirst]

exactly - I have it from an impeccable source that he's already been spotted at BH

Messi, Delph or Benni McCarthy?

What about Henri Lansbury?

[Old Kodjia]

I wonder if Messi has a quiet run we might be able to tempt him over to the club. He might like the project of taking a struggling side up to the top flight and single-handedly winning us the Premier League.

What? This is beginning to turn into a fantasy thread, so I'm gonna join in and set my sets a bit higher than Fabian Bang Average Delph.

Would you class McCarthy of Everton at £13 million "fantasy" as well?

The thread title suggests that fantasy is a fair topic of discussion, given that Delph has been mentioned in at least 2 newspaper articles.

I don't believe that Messi has been linked so you are just being silly and contributing nothing whatsoever to the thread.

Calm down Old Kodjia. It's only supertom's viewpoint.

It isn't a viewpoint-It is a pathetic, sarcastic dig at others who dare to discuss a "rumour" within the realms of the thread title.  It is certainly not "fantasy" to discuss a newspaper report, however unreliable that source may be.

We're all Villa fans at the end of the day and most wish to discuss Villa related topics amongst like minded people, without the distraction of them being dragged off topic by stupid, childish references to Messi etc.  There is another Villa forum where this pathetic one upmanship appears to be par for the course.  I had formed the impression that this forum was a tad more mature  and therefore free of this nonsense.

Perhaps it would make sense to start a separate thread for "fantasies" and leave this one free for the purpose that it's title suggests it was designed for?  That is of course, if it is that important to certain people.

[Chris Jameson]

Any news on Jay Spearing?

[mr underhill]

Spotted at BH today

[ChicagoLion]

Any news on Jay Spearing?

Yes he has been to Spain to work on his game and is now the new Messi



Underpants

[supertom]

Any news on Jay Spearing?

Villa kicks drove him in.

[VinnieChase84]

Spotted at BH today

Who? Lansbury?

[Dave]

Any news on Jay Spearing?

Still busy guiding Frodo and Samwise across Mordor at the moment.

[tomd2103]

Spotted at BH today

Didn't know they were doing tours of BMH for the public now.

[supertom]

I wonder if Messi has a quiet run we might be able to tempt him over to the club. He might like the project of taking a struggling side up to the top flight and single-handedly winning us the Premier League.

What? This is beginning to turn into a fantasy thread, so I'm gonna join in and set my sets a bit higher than Fabian Bang Average Delph.

Would you class McCarthy of Everton at £13 million "fantasy" as well?

The thread title suggests that fantasy is a fair topic of discussion, given that Delph has been mentioned in at least 2 newspaper articles.

I don't believe that Messi has been linked so you are just being silly and contributing nothing whatsoever to the thread.

Calm down Old Kodjia. It's only supertom's viewpoint.

It isn't a viewpoint-It is a pathetic, sarcastic dig at others who dare to discuss a "rumour" within the realms of the thread title.  It is certainly not "fantasy" to discuss a newspaper report, however unreliable that source may be.

We're all Villa fans at the end of the day and most wish to discuss Villa related topics amongst like minded people, without the distraction of them being dragged off topic by stupid, childish references to Messi etc.  There is another Villa forum where this pathetic one upmanship appears to be par for the course.  I had formed the impression that this forum was a tad more mature  and therefore free of this nonsense.

Perhaps it would make sense to start a separate thread for "fantasies" and leave this one free for the purpose that it's title suggests it was designed for?  That is of course, if it is that important to certain people.

If that's not one upmanship I don't know what is.

I'm all for discussing any rumour, but we're getting several pages in on quite obvious space filler with the Delph link.

But to move away from Snake boy and fantasies Old Chap, McCarthy? More realistic prospect than Delph, but still a non-starter. I don't see us paying 13 million on someone this window for one. And to be honest I've never seen him as anything more than a better Westwood. Granted he'd be an instant improvement on Westwood and GG but there's 4-5 clubs in the Premier League who'd probably fancy him and be more attractive propositions than ourselves. As it is, I think Lansbury would be a better signing in several ways. He'd fit in better. He'd have more impact. He'd score more, create more and offer a better balance with Jedinak. McCarthy is another player who can't run and Angela would be a fraction of the price of the 3.5 tag is to be believed.

[LeeB]

I remember McCarthy getting shown up for the donkey he is by Delph, Cleverley and Grealish when we beat Everton in that little purple patch under Sherwood.

It's a no from me, a limited footballer.

[pauliewalnuts]

I wonder if Messi has a quiet run we might be able to tempt him over to the club. He might like the project of taking a struggling side up to the top flight and single-handedly winning us the Premier League.

What? This is beginning to turn into a fantasy thread, so I'm gonna join in and set my sets a bit higher than Fabian Bang Average Delph.

Would you class McCarthy of Everton at £13 million "fantasy" as well?

The thread title suggests that fantasy is a fair topic of discussion, given that Delph has been mentioned in at least 2 newspaper articles.

I don't believe that Messi has been linked so you are just being silly and contributing nothing whatsoever to the thread.

Calm down Old Kodjia. It's only supertom's viewpoint.

It isn't a viewpoint-It is a pathetic, sarcastic dig at others who dare to discuss a "rumour" within the realms of the thread title.  It is certainly not "fantasy" to discuss a newspaper report, however unreliable that source may be.

We're all Villa fans at the end of the day and most wish to discuss Villa related topics amongst like minded people, without the distraction of them being dragged off topic by stupid, childish references to Messi etc.  There is another Villa forum where this pathetic one upmanship appears to be par for the course.  I had formed the impression that this forum was a tad more mature  and therefore free of this nonsense.

Perhaps it would make sense to start a separate thread for "fantasies" and leave this one free for the purpose that it's title suggests it was designed for?  That is of course, if it is that important to certain people.

If that's not one upmanship I don't know what is.

I'm all for discussing any rumour, but we're getting several pages in on quite obvious space filler with the Delph link.

But to move away from Snake boy and fantasies Old Chap, McCarthy? More realistic prospect than Delph, but still a non-starter. I don't see us paying 13 million on someone this window for one. And to be honest I've never seen him as anything more than a better Westwood. Granted he'd be an instant improvement on Westwood and GG but there's 4-5 clubs in the Premier League who'd probably fancy him and be more attractive propositions than ourselves. As it is, I think Lansbury would be a better signing in several ways. He'd fit in better. He'd have more impact. He'd score more, create more and offer a better balance with Jedinak. McCarthy is another player who can't run and Angela would be a fraction of the price of the 3.5 tag is to be believed.

This is all a bit silly isn't it?

This entire argument, I mean, on both sides.

It's a football forum transfers thread, not a sitting of the UN security council.

Even punfests are better than this

[LeeB]

You're right mate, folks need to be more diplomatic.

[eddiemunster]

Stop being insular...be more consular!!!