Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[pauliewalnuts]

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

That's gracious of you, given that I haven't said anything about Giroud.

[AsTallAsLions]

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

That's gracious of you, given that I haven't said anything about Giroud.

Wasn't addressing you. Scroll up. Gary Penrice said that's exactly what we need.

[PaulWinch again]

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

Agree. Would be very poor.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Think I’d prefer Batshuayi over Giroud if the choice was there. Both have something to prove but Batshuayi is a bit more varied for me and more of a longer term option if he does the business.

[CT]

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

Agree. Would be very poor.

Crickey, Assombalonga must be absolutely abysmal!

[sid1964]

No thanks to Giroud, his salary would make him the highest paid player in Aston Villa history.

For me he is just after one final big pay day, and we may be stupid to give it to him, mind you there may be a luck lady from around Birmingham who may get to visit his hotel room (as long as his wife does not find out)!

[mr underhill]

Agreed and the same applies to stumping up £110k a week for Drinkwater.

[Jon Crofts]

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?

Twice. Oliviera of Reading as a Villa player and as a Bournemouth player on Ibrahimovic of Man Utd.

[Damo70]

Giroud would be an expensive gamble and would he have the desire for a relegation battle.
Drinkwater is a player on the way down, another Joleon Lescott/Micah Richards.
Assombalonga is a Championship level player.
Bowen looks good in the Championship but could he step up and look good in the Premier League?
Batshuayi would be an excellent addition in my opinion.

[andyh]

Someone I spoke to today reckons his daughter is going out with Joe Lolley's golf partner.
Lolley was withdrawn from the forest squad over the weekend and told is was because of an imminent move (to Villa I'm guessing)

that's not an ITK...just some idle gossip I picked up from an engineer today. 

[Pete3206]

Joe Lolley has been shit for Forest this season.

[frank black]

Joe Lolley has been shit for Forest this season.

If he can run faster than Hourihane I’d take him.

[Malandro]

Randolph going to west ham, a friend there has said.

[ROBBO]

That's where it's easy to be caught out, Lolley was spectacular last season and struggles to make their team this year we have bought a few one season wonders over the past few years.

[frank black]

That's where it's easy to be caught out, Lolley was spectacular last season and struggles to make their team this year we have bought a few one season wonders over the past few years.

Sign him and then hypnotise him.

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