Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Matt Collins]

If he's not good enough for this division, how come he got promoted last time he played in it?

He wasn't just promoted, he was voted Player of the Year in a team that won the league.

Exactly. I'm not sure I believe the link and it might be a bit odd for him to comr back

But for people to say he's not good enough doesn't stack up for exactly this reason

He did of course say that under benitez it was the first time he'd been properly coached which is telling

[Sexual Ealing]

I can’t see Newcastle wanting to deal with their biggest rival.

[TheTimVilla]

What’s the point of loaning Clark in when we have Twoinzaby?

[mr underhill]

because we only have him and Chester who are any good and its a very long season?

[andyh]

because we only have him and Chester who are any good and its a very long season?

And also allows Axel to be played at right back.
You can never have enough right backs, we only have about 37 of them.

[The_ads]

What’s the point of loaning Clark in when we have Twoinzaby?

Haha

[The_ads]

FWIW I’d have Clark back because I think he’d do a job at this level. However, loaning out one of our most promising youngsters and getting one back we sold grinds my gears a bit

[The_ads]

I can’t see Newcastle wanting to deal with their biggest rival.

Eh?

[Sexual Ealing]

I can’t see Newcastle wanting to deal with their biggest rival.

Eh?

We are their most hated rivals. Sky told me two years ago.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm utterly obsessed with our sworn rivals Newcastle. So much so that I can name at least one of their players.

Not sure whether he has an "e" on the end of his name, mind.

[john e]

I thought Clark and Baker were both decent players

of the centre half’s we’ve actually signed since they left only Chester has been an improvement on them  imo
(Not counting Terry’s one season)

[LeeB]

I thought Keeran was shit myself, I'd have Baker back before him

[mr underhill]

we're working on 3-4 deals according to Bruce on TS

[Clark W Griswold]

To be fair, if I were talking about a contest for the worst centre back I've ever seen in a Villa shirt, neither Baker or Clark would win it. They're literally that good.

[OCD]

we're working on 3-4 deals according to Bruce on TS

It wouldn't surprise me if nothing was completed until right before the loan window closes. If we're looking to borrow some Premier League players, their clubs will probably want to hold onto them to make sure they have no bad injuries in the meantime. That Southampton left back would fit in with that and age/position etc.