January Transfer Window

[Rigadon]

We should not be selling anybody to a promotion rival in this window.

[frank black]

We should not be selling anybody to a promotion rival in this window.

What about Micah 😂

[ironmaidenmania]

We should not be selling anybody to a promotion rival in this window.

What about Micah 😂

Wouldn't sell him but would quite happily give him away!

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

We should not be selling anybody to a promotion rival in this window.

What about Micah 😂

Wouldn't sell him but would quite happily give him away!

I'd sooner flog him...........

Not telling you what with though ;-)

[Diablo]

Sounds like some one or a few clubs have pissed Wyness off (talks of black books and scores to settle??). Article in the Mail (so...)

Chief Executive Keith Wyness has warned clubs that have crossed Aston Villa not to expect any favours this month.
Wyness said it was a time to 'settle scores' with rude rivals

Speaking to the club's official media channels, Wyness spoke bluntly about what he expects during the transfer window.

He stated: "It will be down to the little black books of myself, Steve Bruce and Steve Round and each of us calling on friendships within other clubs.
"It's also a time to settle scores with a few clubs, they want a favour and you can tell them they were rude to you before and you aren't going to do it!"


Wyness revealed the club's hopes for the coming window and how they operate during one of the busiest periods in the football calendar.

The Scot will have a phone that's busier than most over the next few days and has revealed what he is expecting from the January transfer window.
Wyness said: "Well, the way we approach this window is different, myself and Steve Round will be on the phone seven or eight times a day.

"What we agreed at the start of the window is that we wouldn't take anyone in unless they could go straight into the squad and make a big impact.
"They have to be better than what we have, the depth of the squad is there so it really has to be certain types of players that are going to be special.
"Those players are most likely to be on loan and that means clubs will be waiting to see if they have injuries and other problems before they let them go."

[chrisw1]

I don't think it's necessary to talk about that sort of stuff in public.

But I think their general approach to the window is spot on.

[Toronto Villa]

What we don't know is the conversation that took place between RM and Bruce before he went down under. It might have been go and get in shape and prove yourself. We don't know if that happened and if it did and he's gone and kept his end of the bargain whether that changes anything. You'd think to avoid the distraction, and if Bruce really didn't want him around they'd have found a way to extend his stay out there. But he's back and maybe Bruce sees a fit and motivated RM as part of the future and can offer something in the run in.

[Diablo]

I don't think it's necessary to talk about that sort of stuff in public.

But I think their general approach to the window is spot on.

Yeah it comes across badly - obviously someone has got his back up. No idea who the rude rivals are?

[footyskillz]

Sounds like some one or a few clubs have pissed Wyness off (talks of black books and scores to settle??). Article in the Mail (so...)

Chief Executive Keith Wyness has warned clubs that have crossed Aston Villa not to expect any favours this month.
Wyness said it was a time to 'settle scores' with rude rivals

Speaking to the club's official media channels, Wyness spoke bluntly about what he expects during the transfer window.

He stated: "It will be down to the little black books of myself, Steve Bruce and Steve Round and each of us calling on friendships within other clubs.
"It's also a time to settle scores with a few clubs, they want a favour and you can tell them they were rude to you before and you aren't going to do it!"


Wyness revealed the club's hopes for the coming window and how they operate during one of the busiest periods in the football calendar.

The Scot will have a phone that's busier than most over the next few days and has revealed what he is expecting from the January transfer window.
Wyness said: "Well, the way we approach this window is different, myself and Steve Round will be on the phone seven or eight times a day.

"What we agreed at the start of the window is that we wouldn't take anyone in unless they could go straight into the squad and make a big impact.
"They have to be better than what we have, the depth of the squad is there so it really has to be certain types of players that are going to be special.
"Those players are most likely to be on loan and that means clubs will be waiting to see if they have injuries and other problems before they let them go."

The one blatant friendship with Bruce  we all know about is with big Sam.

 Ademola Lookman, Tom Davies or Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton would be fantastic attacking players to add and all 3 of Bruce wyness and round have contacts within  Everton club. (big Sam appointed Round in the past)

Regards the bit about injuries and waiting to see at other clubs before movements  and  the cumulative effect that is the transfer window and how many play it. The other is just to wade in with the big money or ideas and take the player. A lot can be cats and mice,  and deals can just come up others will be targeted and it may not be till end of window.

[footyskillz]

McCormack is back tomorrow, apparently. He’d be good cover if we could his head right.

Think we are reasonably strong in McCormack's best position #10 or #9.5, with Grealish in particular but also Onomah and O'Hare capable of playing there

Unless McCormack begs Bruce for forgiveness, then he is done at Villa Park.

Have a horrible feeling if he went to Leeds or a side near us, he could finish the season very strongly....

I'd like to also add Snodgrass Hourihane Adomah and Lansbury can play 10 as well.
I remember Lansbury at 10 first match at Hull should have scored within 5 mins and could had a few. That performance first 30 mins or so was what we expected for the whole season let alone the match. Gabby scoring and villa on riot against Barnsley and Sheffield United went 2 up and would ultimately like to see villa do this in remaining matches. The best way is to bring in another great attacking threat

[Diablo]

Bent has gone on loan to Burton. He's not played a game for Derby this season following a hamstring injury. Hope he scores a few (although obviously not against us) and manages to keep them up.

[cheltenhamlion]

Bent has gone on loan to Burton. He's not played a game for Derby this season following a hamstring injury. Hope he scores a few (although obviously not against us) and manages to keep them up.

If he scores the goals that relegate Small Heath then all the better.

[Diablo]

Bent has gone on loan to Burton. He's not played a game for Derby this season following a hamstring injury. Hope he scores a few (although obviously not against us) and manages to keep them up.

If he scores the goals that relegate Small Heath then all the better.

That there, would be a thing of beauty.

[eamonn]

Especially if he scores a winner that goes in off a beach ball.

[JD]

What we don't know is the conversation that took place between RM and Bruce before he went down under. It might have been go and get in shape and prove yourself. We don't know if that happened and if it did and he's gone and kept his end of the bargain whether that changes anything. You'd think to avoid the distraction, and if Bruce really didn't want him around they'd have found a way to extend his stay out there. But he's back and maybe Bruce sees a fit and motivated RM as part of the future and can offer something in the run in.

McCormack barely looks fit enough to play in Australia let alone back here. He has struggled to play a full 90 mins and recently has spent time sitting on the bench coming on in the second half. He doesn't look particularly fit at all.