Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[Hookeysmith]

I really don't see the keeper position as being top of our priority list

Nyland - I think has come on and has beefed up quite a lot - his ariel take at Burnley under extreme pressure was as good as a goal

Kalinic - International keeper as back up

Steer - only weeks away one would assume

Sarkic - very young but already game experience

If we were to lose another though injury are we not allowed an emergency loan as it is a specialised position?

Without goals we are knackered - a striker is top priority (if not 2)

[Footy-Vill]

Good source says we are making progress with Bowen. Be happy with that to supply the ammo.

I've been hoping we would sign him for ages so would be pleased with this.  I didn't think we could spend that srt of capital though.

Nice info JC ! Would love Bowen.
I hear he's out of contract in summer but Hull have an option to extend his contract by a year ?
Do we know if Bowen signed that and it gives Hulls some more strenght on a higher fee ?
Bowen would be great under Smith !

[cdbearsfan]

I really don't see the keeper position as being top of our priority list

Nyland - I think has come on and has beefed up quite a lot - his ariel take at Burnley under extreme pressure was as good as a goal

Kalinic - International keeper as back up

Steer - only weeks away one would assume

Sarkic - very young but already game experience

If we were to lose another though injury are we not allowed an emergency loan as it is a specialised position?

Without goals we are knackered - a striker is top priority (if not 2)

I'm with Hookey on this one. Get some bloody forwards.

[Sexual Ealing]

Me too.

[aev]

Another link. This time Jay Rodriguez. I love twatter

[cdbearsfan]

Fucking Hell, even in jest. Hell no.

[Sexual Ealing]

Another link. This time Jay Rodriguez. I love twatter

The Athletic is pushing this as an exclusive.

[KevinGage]

Pepe Reina a few years past his best is still better than Nyland and Kalinic at their best.

How do you know this?  Serious question, have you been watching him regulalry?

The barring order prevents me coming within 20 metres of him.

[ozzjim]

Going to disagree with a few here. I actually think Rodriguez is a very decent footballer and would be a good player to hold it and bring people into the game in our system. Hate the fucker, but on the cheap he'd be a decent signing as long as he's not the only one.

[Villatillidie25]

Another link. This time Jay Rodriguez. I love twatter

The Athletic is pushing this as an exclusive.

yeah, contemplating cancelling my subscription because of it

[Sexual Ealing]

Another link. This time Jay Rodriguez. I love twatter

The Athletic is pushing this as an exclusive.

yeah, contemplating cancelling my subscription because of it

I had already cancelled mine - I realised I was paying £10 per month to read Gregg Evans and so gave my head a wobble - but I still get the notifications.

[villabear]

Can’t see why no one had bought Jarrod Bowen yet.

[paul_e]

And not all on this list I made perhaps are even feasible , suitable let alone inspiring, and could even be gambles.
But here's how I see it available options are :

From your list:

Christian Benteke Palace - a decent option because of his history but form over the last few years is a real concern. MAYBE
Conor Wickham Palace - He's 26 and has never scored more than 5 in a premier league season and has had numerous injury problems. AVOID
Michy Batshuayi Chelsea - Would be very expensive to buy and we can't take him on loan so ... UNLIKELY
Oliver Giroud Chelsea - Similar to Batshuayi but wages rather than fee is the problem. UNLIKELY
Glenn Murray Brighton - Has been decent in the past but at his age there's going to be a big drop off, it may already have happened. MAYBE
Dominic Solanke Bournemouth - 1 goal in 35 games in England, he might go on to be a decent player but not remotely what we need right now. AVOID
Cenk Tosun Everton - Decent player but has never settled in England, that might be down to something at Everton specifically though. MAYBE
Oumar Niasse Everton - Not a fan, looks totally out of his depth everytime I've seen him. AVOID
Matej Vydra Burnley - Decent in the Championship but has failed in the premier league a few times. AVOID
Andre Gray Watford - He's quick, which would be useful, but he's not great in front of goal and I'm not sure he'd fit in. MAYBE

That list is why I'm not sure about the loan options for a striker. I'd have taken Batshuayi or Giroud but the rest are all just as big a gamble as signing someone from abroad or the lower leagues, in their own way.


On the championship, Bowen would be ok (but expensive all things considered) and I think that might happen. After that there's not one that really interests me. There's a few young players who might be good in a year or 2 but no one that I think could step up and help us right now.

[Hockley Lion]

BBC gossip is linking us with Britt Assombalonga at Middlesbrough.

Also, I believe young Louie Barry was born in Aston so might be one of ours?

[rougegorge]

Bowen stands out along with Beneraha as best championship signings though they don't have the experience they have quality..

Championship wise those forwards with premier league experience who could be offering something - outside of Mitrovic Fulham and Andre Ayew Swansea

All there is at a push :Andi Weimann or Ben Afobe Bristol City
Sam Vokes / Mame Diouf - Stoke 

Certainly no thanks really to them but they stand out more than and no to any of these  ex premier league players
Patrick Bamford
Frazier Campbell
Steve Mounie
Colin Quaner
Callum Patterson
Kenneth Zahore
Hal Robson Kanu
Charlie Austin
David Nugent
Steven Fletcher
Sone Aluko
Nahki Wells

And wide forwards Nathan Dyer and Junior Hillier

Are frankly, in 2020 , not good enough and not up to Villa standard.

Slim pickings all round

I would agree with that assessment. Mitrovic would definitely offer something, but we won't get him.
From the Championship options, you left out Ollie Watkins - a gamble, but Smith knows him and he's in form.