Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[mike]

Totally agree - and completely bonkers to bid for both McKenna and Moukoudi so late. Interestingly, Moukoudi was a sub on Friday.

We were linked with Chris Mepham from Brentford earlier in the window.  I've seen him play a couple of times for Wales and for Brentford the other week and think he would have been a good signing.  Right footed, but like Terry, can play on the left side and came through the ranks at Chelsea.

To be fair, Phil Mepham would have been an improvement in that defence yesterday.

To be fair, so would [insert humorous name here].

[mr underhill]

I don't think McKenna played for Aberdeen at the weekend either - the curse of the Villa  even extends its deadly tentacles to players that don't sign!!

[Oscar Arce]

Are we able to sign free agents still?
McCauley from Albion has no club, and what happened to Huth? Terry also has no club of course.
The spectacular cock up of defensive recruitment surely has to be addressed somehow after that debacle.

[Walmley_Villa]

Are we able to sign free agents still?
McCauley from Albion has no club, and what happened to Huth? Terry also has no club of course.
The spectacular cock up of defensive recruitment surely has to be addressed somehow after that debacle.

McCauley is expected to join Stevie G at Rangers.

[Hookeysmith]

Are we able to sign free agents still?
McCauley from Albion has no club, and what happened to Huth? Terry also has no club of course.
The spectacular cock up of defensive recruitment surely has to be addressed somehow after that debacle.

McCauley is expected to join Stevie G at Rangers.

It is beginning to look like getting Samba in was inspirational  - Bruce is a clown

[john e]

Are we able to sign free agents still?
McCauley from Albion has no club, and what happened to Huth? Terry also has no club of course.
The spectacular cock up of defensive recruitment surely has to be addressed somehow after that debacle.

McCauley is expected to join Stevie G at Rangers.

It is beginning to look like getting Samba in was inspirational  - Bruce is a clown

funny enough I’ve also had the same seminal moments with other managers in the past

Marlon Harewood and Grant Holt spring to mind

[RussellC]

some direct quotes from Derek McInnes (Aberdeen) today are slightly disconcerting;

"I had a conversation with Steve Bruce last week and he said they might make a bid.  We told them they would have to do it because the later in the window it was, the more resistance there would be to it.  Steve is one of the good guys but when I saw my phone ringing from him on Friday there was no chance it would happen. The figure wasn’t enough anyway but the timing was the bigger factor behind it. We couldn’t replace McKenna with five hours to go.”

So basically, knowing that we desperately needed a centre-back, we didn't act quickly enough - presumably by allowing Moukoudi to take his time in deciding - to bring in a player in a key position!

[eamonn]

Totally agree - and completely bonkers to bid for both McKenna and Moukoudi so late. Interestingly, Moukoudi was a sub on Friday.

We were linked with Chris Mepham from Brentford earlier in the window.  I've seen him play a couple of times for Wales and for Brentford the other week and think he would have been a good signing.  Right footed, but like Terry, can play on the left side and came through the ranks at Chelsea.

To be fair, Phil Mepham would have been an improvement in that defence yesterday.

Brilliant communicator so at least would have organised us better.

[sickbeggar]

some direct quotes from Derek McInnes (Aberdeen) today are slightly disconcerting;

"I had a conversation with Steve Bruce last week and he said they might make a bid.  We told them they would have to do it because the later in the window it was, the more resistance there would be to it.  Steve is one of the good guys but when I saw my phone ringing from him on Friday there was no chance it would happen. The figure wasn’t enough anyway but the timing was the bigger factor behind it. We couldn’t replace McKenna with five hours to go.”

So basically, knowing that we desperately needed a centre-back, we didn't act quickly enough - presumably by allowing Moukoudi to take his time in deciding - to bring in a player in a key position!

hah, is anyone surprised? He's such a dinosaur, he probably doesn't realise it takes 5 hours just to sort out the agent's cut.

[Risso]

some direct quotes from Derek McInnes (Aberdeen) today are slightly disconcerting;

"I had a conversation with Steve Bruce last week and he said they might make a bid.  We told them they would have to do it because the later in the window it was, the more resistance there would be to it.  Steve is one of the good guys but when I saw my phone ringing from him on Friday there was no chance it would happen. The figure wasn’t enough anyway but the timing was the bigger factor behind it. We couldn’t replace McKenna with five hours to go.”

So basically, knowing that we desperately needed a centre-back, we didn't act quickly enough - presumably by allowing Moukoudi to take his time in deciding - to bring in a player in a key position!

On top of dithering with Bryan so that Fulham nipped in instead.

Imagine how different things might look with a proper, mobile centre back next to Chester, and an actual left back who doesn't play like he wears leg braces.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

some direct quotes from Derek McInnes (Aberdeen) today are slightly disconcerting;

"I had a conversation with Steve Bruce last week and he said they might make a bid.  We told them they would have to do it because the later in the window it was, the more resistance there would be to it.  Steve is one of the good guys but when I saw my phone ringing from him on Friday there was no chance it would happen. The figure wasn’t enough anyway but the timing was the bigger factor behind it. We couldn’t replace McKenna with five hours to go.”

So basically, knowing that we desperately needed a centre-back, we didn't act quickly enough - presumably by allowing Moukoudi to take his time in deciding - to bring in a player in a key position!

Shambolic.

[Three Spires Villa]

some direct quotes from Derek McInnes (Aberdeen) today are slightly disconcerting;

"I had a conversation with Steve Bruce last week and he said they might make a bid.  We told them they would have to do it because the later in the window it was, the more resistance there would be to it.  Steve is one of the good guys but when I saw my phone ringing from him on Friday there was no chance it would happen. The figure wasn’t enough anyway but the timing was the bigger factor behind it. We couldn’t replace McKenna with five hours to go.”

So basically, knowing that we desperately needed a centre-back, we didn't act quickly enough - presumably by allowing Moukoudi to take his time in deciding - to bring in a player in a key position!

Shambolic.

Correct

[Confusious says]

Birmingham Meaning Evil are reporting a big sensational John Terry return hint by the man himself. Maybe it was Bruce's plan all along to try to get him back!

[Smirker]

Birmingham Meaning Evil are reporting a big sensational John Terry return hint by the man himself. Maybe it was Bruce's plan all along to try to get him back!

What does it say?

[frank black]

Birmingham Meaning Evil are reporting a big sensational John Terry return hint by the man himself. Maybe it was Bruce's plan all along to try to get him back!

What does it say?

He’s voted yes on an Instagram poll, question was would JT say yes if asked to come back.