Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[hilts_coolerking]

He's unlikely to say 'The lad's a workshy fop' in the transfer window is he?

[eamonn]

No but where are the comments from ex-managers/teammates saying he's a dick and a poser?

[IFWaters]

Giroud (2.5 Yr contract) and Bowen would be excellent permanent additions imo. Ideal for what we need to get done this year. Hart, worth a loan as cover. Mcginn cover I think will need to be within the existing squad.

[Villan82]

I recall a tenuous link to Robert Pires in early 1998? And I think we were also linked with Freddie Ljungberg...what might have been!

[pauliewalnuts]

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Graeme Bailey
@GraemeBailey
Aston Villa considering Britt Assombalonga and Darren Randolph as January signings - would take good money, but  Boro would surely listen...

[Holy Trinity]

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Graeme Bailey
@GraemeBailey
Aston Villa considering Britt Assombalonga and Darren Randolph as January signings - would take good money, but  Boro would surely listen...

File under the same bullshit as Adebayor

[AsTallAsLions]

Randolph is a very good keeper though.

Assombalonga......no thanks.

[Steve67]

Britt can stick with Boro.  Too many injuries. 

[AsTallAsLions]

No but where are the comments from ex-managers/teammates saying he's a dick and a poser?

Oliver Giroud remains on the radar.

I'm sceptical that he'd actually want to come but that's the sort of signing we need to start improving the mentality of the dressing room.

I must admit I have never thought of Giroud as a model pro.  He's always seemed a bit of a narcissist playboy type to me.

Completely agree, and a bit of an arsehole to boot.

"When asked if Chelsea could understand Giroud seeking a Stamford Bridge exit, Morris said: 'Well, he still plays for Chelsea.

'It's got to be for the benefit of the club. We can't just let people walk out the door if that means we're left short somewhere.

'Yes, you have to look at the individual as well, but I've got to say Giroud's been nothing but a class act and a top professional since he's been here. So I don't envisage any issues from him on that front.'"

It's got nothing to do with his professional attitude in training or whatever, and everything to do with the fact that he once kicked a defender in the eye socket, fracturing his cheekbone and causing temporary blindness. It put him out of the remainder of the World Cup and required surgery, and Giroud just walked away like it was nothing at all.

He's all elbows up front too. Each to their own but I don't want him anywhere near a Villa XI personally.

[tomd2103]

Our targets will surely depend on which formation we plan to use over the coming months.  I accept that might change over the coming months, but for example, will we need to bring in a winger if we are going to be playing a 3-5-2?

[Gary Penrice]

How many members of Jarrod Bowen's family are actually on here? 

[pauliewalnuts]

No but where are the comments from ex-managers/teammates saying he's a dick and a poser?

Oliver Giroud remains on the radar.

I'm sceptical that he'd actually want to come but that's the sort of signing we need to start improving the mentality of the dressing room.

I must admit I have never thought of Giroud as a model pro.  He's always seemed a bit of a narcissist playboy type to me.

Completely agree, and a bit of an arsehole to boot.

"When asked if Chelsea could understand Giroud seeking a Stamford Bridge exit, Morris said: 'Well, he still plays for Chelsea.

'It's got to be for the benefit of the club. We can't just let people walk out the door if that means we're left short somewhere.

'Yes, you have to look at the individual as well, but I've got to say Giroud's been nothing but a class act and a top professional since he's been here. So I don't envisage any issues from him on that front.'"

It's got nothing to do with his professional attitude in training or whatever, and everything to do with the fact that he once kicked a defender in the eye socket, fracturing his cheekbone and causing temporary blindness. It put him out of the remainder of the World Cup and required surgery, and Giroud just walked away like it was nothing at all.

He's all elbows up front too. Each to their own but I don't want him anywhere near a Villa XI personally.

Didn't Tyrone Mings once stamp on someone's head? Reading player?

[Gary Penrice]

No but where are the comments from ex-managers/teammates saying he's a dick and a poser?

Oliver Giroud remains on the radar.

I'm sceptical that he'd actually want to come but that's the sort of signing we need to start improving the mentality of the dressing room.

I must admit I have never thought of Giroud as a model pro.  He's always seemed a bit of a narcissist playboy type to me.

Completely agree, and a bit of an arsehole to boot.

"When asked if Chelsea could understand Giroud seeking a Stamford Bridge exit, Morris said: 'Well, he still plays for Chelsea.

'It's got to be for the benefit of the club. We can't just let people walk out the door if that means we're left short somewhere.

'Yes, you have to look at the individual as well, but I've got to say Giroud's been nothing but a class act and a top professional since he's been here. So I don't envisage any issues from him on that front.'"

It's got nothing to do with his professional attitude in training or whatever, and everything to do with the fact that he once kicked a defender in the eye socket, fracturing his cheekbone and causing temporary blindness. It put him out of the remainder of the World Cup and required surgery, and Giroud just walked away like it was nothing at all.

He's all elbows up front too. Each to their own but I don't want him anywhere near a Villa XI personally.

Whereas I think that's exactly what we need! I'm guessing you haven't a problem with Mings being involved in similar incidents?

[PeterWithesShin]

I think i'd rather recall Hogan than spend money on Assombalonga.

[AsTallAsLions]

The Mings situation was a totally different scenario, and most importantly he didn't just walk away from it. Giroud leapt into the air in a flying kick with a defender coming straight towards him, didn't get anywhere near the ball.

If you think that's what we need, that's your view. Pretty ridiculous, but it's a view nonetheless. I heartily disagree.

His goal ratio is shite too, so there's that.