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

[Clampy]

I haven't minded it as much as I thought I would but it's time we got back up.

[ROBBO]

Sad truth is that we are in no shape to survive a season on the top flight, we hardly have player that is good enough, Bruce left us with a squad top heavy with has beens and no hopers and when two of the more capable players get injured we get the results of the last few weeks. I hope Smith doesn't get desperate and sign players for the short term.

[mike]

Sorry but I have hated every nano second of relegation from the Premiership.  I have found nothing whatsoever pleasurable about being a mid table second division club.

I suppose we all want to see our team competing at the top but I haven’t minded watching us in the championship. At least it’s competitive. I absolutely hate the fact that the same 6 teams dominate the premier. When I think back on all the years I’ve watched Villa, I have fond memories of the 2 years in the old division 3. For me the key is doing well in whatever division we are in.

The problem is maintaining and growing our fanbase. Half of Birmingham already seems to support Liverpool and Man Utd, let alone further afield like Worcester. My boy will go into school today full of going to Villa Park on Saturday only to be told Villa are rubbish. When he tells them Tammy Abraham has scored more goals than Mo Salah, they'll tell him Tammy can't even get in the Chelsea team. If I wasn't a Villa fan, there's no way on earth he would be.

[mr underhill]

Fuchs on loan bid rejected by Leicester - if true, looks like we've learned nothing.

[chrisw1]

Fuchs on loan bid rejected by Leicester - if true, looks like we've learned nothing.

I appreciate building a squad of loanees is short term thinking, but most clubs benefit from sensible use of the loan system.

If we don't have money to spend then we are shopping in a limited pool of players Smith thinks can help get us into the playoffs.  Fuchs isn't ideal but we are desperate for a leftback and if Smith can't get the player he wants this window and Fuchs becomes available on a sensible salary then surely that is better than sticking with Taylor for the rest of the season?

[mr underhill]

Fuchs is not an upgrade in my opinion and is on big money at Leicester. Mercifully it looks like they aren't going to play ball.

[PeterWithe]

Taylor is the equivalent of having an outfield player in goal, you are always releived when he doesn’t make a complete hash of everything but are nervous anyway.

[sid1964]

This is Aston Villa -  we will be back after Fuchs and we will probably pay his full wages and a loan fee of a couple of Million

[mr underhill]

that's what worries me

[aj2k77]

Fuchs isn't an upgrade on Neil Taylor? I appreciate the age and wages factor but just player for player it's delusional to say Fuchs isn't a massively better player. Gauge a Leicester fans opinion on him, playing in the premier league against some of the best players in the world, then gauge a Villa fans opinion on Taylor playing against Ipswich and Rotherham.

[Rigadon]

January, when we're a 5 game run from being in the playoffs isn't a transfer window to squad build for the long term.  The time to do that is the summer unless you are complete out of the promotion picture.  So, I can see the point in buying / loaning on a short term view. 

[Ads]

Joe Bennett is better than Neil Taylor.

[AV82EC]

Joe Bennett is better than Neil Taylor.

As is Enda Stevens.

[Richard E]

Joe Bennett is better than Neil Taylor.

As is Enda Stevens.

Edna Stevens, the cleaner at Bodymoor Heath, is better than Neil Taylor.

[adrenachrome]

Joe Bennett is better than Neil Taylor.

As is Enda Stevens.

Edna Stevens, the cleaner at Bodymoor Heath, is better than Neil Taylor.

Little Steven aka Miami Steve aka Soprano's Silvio Dante could do a better job than the benighted Taylor. Might have to negotiate with Bruce though, which could be tricky. As in Springsteen, I should add to avoid any confusion.