Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[andyaston]

Steven Caulker doing the gossip around .

Wow - would be surprised if that happened - someone who Dundee deem fit to release really isn't really going to get a game is he? Is he?

I think he triggered the clause to leave not Dundee...currently pointless at the bottom of the SPL

From what I have watched of him on Sportscene is has totally lost it. He looked like fish out of water at that level before I realised it was actually him, a total contrast to the guy who played for Spurs.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

Steven Caulker doing the gossip around .

Wow - would be surprised if that happened - someone who Dundee deem fit to release really isn't really going to get a game is he? Is he?

I think he triggered the clause to leave not Dundee...currently pointless at the bottom of the SPL

From what I have watched of him on Sportscene is has totally lost it. He looked like fish out of water at that level before I realised it was actually him, a total contrast to the guy who played for Spurs.

Then what he needs is an inspirational manager who knows how to play to his players' strengths and won't publicly blame him if he doesn't play well. Oh.

[saunders_heroes]

James Collins is training with the Villa. Looks like we’re gonna offer him a contract.

[KevinGage]

Shite idea.

Didn't he also give it a load of flannel when he returned to West Ham about how he never wanted to leave them in the first place?

Doesn't sound like being at VP was a special chapter in his life (it certainly wasn't for us) so no need for Part II.

[frank black]

Samba role for Collins I suspect

[Villafirst]

Collins will be ok at this level. At least it's an option on a short-term deal.

[Toronto Villa]

Did Collins and Chester ever play together at the back for Wales?

[Villafirst]

Did Collins and Chester ever play together at the back for Wales?

Most likely I'd think.

[sickbeggar]

Collins? dear god.

[Villafirst]

Did Collins and Chester ever play together at the back for Wales?

Certainly did in 2015 vs Holland, albeit for 45 minutes...

[chrisw1]

Collins? dear god.

Simple question, if he’s match fit is he a better option than Jedi?  If Chester gets injured is he a better option than Bree?  If yes and his wages are sensible, what is the downside?

[themossman]

Off the top of my head, he’s a gigantic ****** who’s already had a hand in ruining one villa dressing room?

[Clark W Griswold]

The downside is that he's wank.

[mike]

Off the top of my head, he’s a gigantic c*** who’s already had a hand in ruining one villa dressing room?

Yep, bullied a young player and decked Sid for intervening. Allegedly. If true, he should not have been let over the threshold of Villa Park.

[sickbeggar]

Collins? dear god.

Simple question, if he’s match fit is he a better option than Jedi?  If Chester gets injured is he a better option than Bree?  If yes and his wages are sensible, what is the downside?

Is he fit? He's hardly played for 8 months. think he played about 12 games last season so do you see him managing a 2 games a week season in the championship at 35? He's nowhere near the quality of Terry, and probably hasn't looked after himself as well either. If he was cover like samba last season then why not. If he's actually going to be making a contribution, and lets face it we'll need it if Jedinak is the alternative then put me in the "underwhelmed" camp.