Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread

[Ads]

Well, left back, defensive midfielder, Jack back, montage music from Rocky IV...there's a chance.

[Steve67]

Charlie Austin anyone? Total bollocks I would hope.

Other than Tammy, better than what we have got, but not a priority area and goes against what Smith said about being top heavy.  I can't see this happening but if it did, we would have to change the shape, unless he moved Tammy out wider.

[Clark W Griswold]

Charlie Austin anyone? Total bollocks I would hope.

He's always come across to me as being a bit of a ******.


Other areas should be priority anyway.

[mr underhill]

Telegraph broke this one so there might be a grain of truth in it, but it hardly accords with the things Dean has been saying recently - maybe there might be something in the Kodjia rumours?

[tomd2103]

I'd agree with that, permanent left back and DM, loan to buy attacking midfielder to cover Grealish now and be settled with the squad if he needs to become a long term replacement in the summer.

I'd be satisfied if we got the first two you mention in to be honest Paul (LB and DM).  The only caveat though is that they would be players coming in with the longer term future in mind. 

Although I'm still holding out hope that we can go on a strong run at the end of the season and perhaps even sneak into the play offs, we need to start piecing a side together for the longer term.  I think any signings in this window should be made with that in mind.

[footyskillz]

Charlie Austin and Kevin McDonald (Fulham variety )have both been rumoured

Ok both names we  could all bring up through research of who hasn't been playing much in premier and speculate that villa could move for them.

Seems also like old linkage from previous windows or something as quite rightly no way accurate to what has clearly been said about the profile of players wanting to be signed
I think this is pure speculation

Kevin McDonald 30 Fulham would be decent loan signing but I think it's been suggested loans are not what we after.
And loans of a player despite experience this calibre doesn't seem very in tune with the message of what villa are wanting to do.
Unless Whelan is going this window ?!

Charlie Austin too decent goal scoring wise however at 29, fitting in system and work rate /pace off the ball against what Smith and villa transfer remit.
Why block Davis with this permanent signing ?


Unless been re think  I imagine it's just speculation and villa been added to it.

Both would be good addition but are more Bruce than Smith players under profile
And both are for the situation suitable ability wise.

That said , neither are suitable for this development idea but in terms of pushing for play offs both of them signed would really add the quality.

I just a bit confused if either were signed after what everything was said so excuse this post probably sounding contradictory!

On the potential for 2 in I wasn't thinking it would be either of these non playing premier league players!

What do others think on McDonald and Austin?

[eamonn]

Kevin McDonald? Thought we were looking into sacking him, not redeploy him in our midfield.

[PaulWinch again]

Ive genuinely never heard of Kevin McDonald (the player).

[olaftab]

Charlie Austin anyone? Total bollocks I would hope.

Why don’t you post a video so that I am convinced? It’s a disgrace that in this day and age with video available we are still relying on written word.

[footyskillz]

Ive genuinely never heard of Kevin McDonald (the player).

Sure. Well I only came across him from last season. Kind of initially thought of him as an enforcer in the middle field but perhaps disservice as comparable to rest of the Fulham ball players.

 McDonald being the least ability wise. But knitted some things together . Not exactly flair and not in side to score goals.

Mainly because he's a defensive midfielder .
So more of a sitter or patrolling midfield area .
Not a general by any means

Hope that gives some indication.

[Steve67]

Is he any good Footy?  How old is he?

[DrGonzo]

Kevin McDonald? Thought we were looking into sacking him, not redeploy him in our midfield.

I don't know, we could do with a bit of a bully in the middle of the park... (whistly thingy).

[AV82EC]

He played against us in all 3 games against Fulham last year didn’t he?

[TheMalandro]

We must be close to a signing if they are letting O’Hare go on loan.

[footyskillz]

Is he any good Footy?  How old is he?

30
He's good enough at this level .
For what we want now.
Has good experience for play off and top end championship.


Irrelevance and side note: he's not quite premier quality(though premier quality these days seems somewhat diluted -no offence to less established clubs players ?! But really?!! Some lucky to be top level)

A loan makes sense. And only a loan if taking him please?!
But a loan makes no sense too due to 'player profile ' and the re-building idea

May be case of an option to do the job for the short term yes- should just say word loan again then?!

Would he get in team
Yes.
Midfield Dm.