January Transfer Window

[Toronto Villa]

TV that was just a comment about Klopp in general. IMO he talks rubbish at times and hasn’t realised that he is the worst Liverpool manager in recent history.

I don't agree with that given some of the manager's they've had since Houllier. Yes I think he's overrated, and I have no idea what he was doing spending what they did on Van Dijk. But the worst in recent history I think is a bit of a stretch.

[olaftab]

What are you measuring that on?

P   W   D   L   F   A   Win %
Klopp   108   54   31   23   196   121   50.0
Rodgers   108   59   23   26   225   135   54.6

Plus Rodgers finished League runner up in 2013/14

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Rodgers had a world-class player mind in Suarez.

[taylorsworkrate]

Rodgers had a world-class player mind in Suarez.

And that was hardly a vintage year with the other perennial top 6 clubs. Whereas the overall quality of the top 6 is much higher now

[Mister E]

Rodgers had a world-class player mind in Suarez.

And, just remind me: where is he plying his trade now?

[Dougs Socks]

Why do people think we are signing a megastar when Bruce has hinted that we are signing noone?

I think it's part what Gregg Evans is hinting at which could be utter BS, and part what Wyness came out and said in that Radio WM phone in about scouring the planet for talent and turning down RVP. It sets the mind racing in a number of different and probably unrealistic directions. As for Bruce, he's probably not going to give much away but he always ends with "you never know..." to keep mystery and intrigue in play.

The Birmingham Mail is suggesting that we, along with Wolves, are interested in Afobe from Bournemouth.

Im not sure that we are, more chance of it being Sturridge, since he is Villa and was released by us when young. Depending on what his agent and Liverpool want, he would walk over broken glass to help us go up! The other possibility is Benteke. Hodgson admitting that some of his players are going out on loan. Bruce is downplaying everything at the moment, which suggests to me a major suprise is on the cards

[Mister E]

Why do people think we are signing a megastar when Bruce has hinted that we are signing noone?

I think it's part what Gregg Evans is hinting at which could be utter BS, and part what Wyness came out and said in that Radio WM phone in about scouring the planet for talent and turning down RVP. It sets the mind racing in a number of different and probably unrealistic directions. As for Bruce, he's probably not going to give much away but he always ends with "you never know..." to keep mystery and intrigue in play.

The Birmingham Mail is suggesting that we, along with Wolves, are interested in Afobe from Bournemouth.

Im not sure that we are, more chance of it being Sturridge, since he is Villa and was released by us when young. Depending on what his agent and Liverpool want, he would walk over broken glass to help us go up! The other possibility is Benteke. Hodgson admitting that some of his players are going out on loan. Bruce is downplaying everything at the moment, which suggests to me a major suprice is on the cards

Do you honestly think Sturridge a flying fart about ‘being Villa’? Really?
It may be my cynical side coming out, but his agent will be seeking the best possible financial deal for someone who is injury-prone and arrogant with it and one of the PL strugglers will surely offer him a deal and a chance to be a hero for them.

[kippaxvilla2]

Interesting phone call this morning about a target #avfc are considering. Surely not! Day off, more tomorrow.

Tweet from Evans.

[Dougs Socks]

Why do people think we are signing a megastar when Bruce has hinted that we are signing noone?

I think it's part what Gregg Evans is hinting at which could be utter BS, and part what Wyness came out and said in that Radio WM phone in about scouring the planet for talent and turning down RVP. It sets the mind racing in a number of different and probably unrealistic directions. As for Bruce, he's probably not going to give much away but he always ends with "you never know..." to keep mystery and intrigue in play.

The Birmingham Mail is suggesting that we, along with Wolves, are interested in Afobe from Bournemouth.

Im not sure that we are, more chance of it being Sturridge, since he is Villa and was released by us when young. Depending on what his agent and Liverpool want, he would walk over broken glass to help us go up! The other possibility is Benteke. Hodgson admitting that some of his players are going out on loan. Bruce is downplaying everything at the moment, which suggests to me a major suprice is on the cards

Do you honestly think Sturridge a flying fart about ‘being Villa’? Really?
It may be my cynical side coming out, but his agent will be seeking the best possible financial deal for someone who is injury-prone and arrogant with it and one of the PL strugglers will surely offer him a deal and a chance to be a hero for them.

In short yes. But like you say, its about cash with Liverpool and his agent deciding.

[footyskillz]

Interesting phone call this morning about a target #avfc are considering. Surely not! Day off, more tomorrow.

Tweet from Evans.

Yes that's the tweet as a teaser for tuning in tomorrow. A narrative hook!

[KevinGage]

Or an attention seeking little turd with nowt to say.

Villa -and any connection to the club with any cop on at all- haven't bothered with the Mail for years.

Still, this will grow his twitter following.

So kudos, Smegg.

[footyskillz]

I'll just follow news here and Web. Will all come out. I imagine it's positive however the 'surely not' has so many concerns but intrigues as well. They all do it.

If hear Guillem Balagué say same on villa would cause meltdown but he's as accurate as he is isn't.

I not really impressed with sky sports transfer window show. Bryan Swansong and Damerseth. On social media too just rinse and repeat.

Lately using our friends from sky Italy or Germany a lot.

Jim White only one I would listen too.

Perhaps worst element of sky sports Premier league or football and bbc or BT Sport shows are the complete guess work by various ex players and managers who aren't ITK. I recall Danny Murphy claiming Benteke was going to man utd and not his beloved Liverpool. He moved to Liverpool.

G neville has been bitter on having no knowledge of alexis moving to man utd as has rio both pundits left red faced.
Facts are clubs go into lock down on major deals

Merson is pure comedy gold generally

I think  only really think likes of John percy of telegraph and some of the independent, times and bbc journos worth following.

 Talksport don't seem to reveal many exclusives and sky sources seems to be journos from  twitter. Jim White seems well connected and he's one to watch but don't know Evans track record. Pat Murphy probably a spent force to done degree but he likes the 'my understanding' line just as much as Guillem Balagué!!

Just like most journos,  sky sports and those so called ITK twitter. Who only seem to know in the windows. Truth is most big deals go into lock down and then slowly leaked when ready. I also heard clubs, journos and agents do favors to keep fans interested with pure speculation.

So none of our concern but the Vvd saga and Liverpool reported by Saints yet it was a deal done in January. 

[ozzjim]

Not getting a striker in this Jan will bite us on the arse. We have known since October pretty much that Kodjia is out for the season. We should have found someone that we could either afford to spend a couple of million on from abroad, or that we could loan. We seem to have put all our eggs in the Ulloa basket and he has gone elsewhere. Round and his super scouting team across the world we hear about so often have thus far unearthed literally fuck all.

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Rodgers had a world-class player mind in Suarez.

And, just remind me: where is he plying his trade now?

At the 1983 Super Cup runners up I understand.

[Toronto Villa]

Or an attention seeking little turd with nowt to say.

Villa -and any connection to the club with any cop on at all- haven't bothered with the Mail for years.

Still, this will grow his twitter following.

So kudos, Smegg.

He’s been useless covering the Villa for ages. I’ll go with your assessment Mr Gage. Like anyone called him with anything substantial at all is highly unlikely.