Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[PeterWithe]

Weren’t we going to sign Henrik Larsson, but it fell through when we wanted him to come and play a trial match?

I think that was a different player with the same name who did indeed come on trial.

[PeterWithe]

I lost count of the times we were linked with Steve Bull and Carlton Palmer. I remember a fair few Paul Ince rumours too.

Steve Bull was very close to being done apparently but it fell through right at the last minute for some reason.

Wasn't this in one of Dave Woodhall's books? From memory either Ron or SGT wanted him and had been given encouragement, after speaking to his agent we lost interest and BR/SGT was quoted as saying 'he was on more money than me and wanted a big rise to move'

[PeterWithe]

Just thinking of names that Villa were 'in' for but no real chance of getting them. Wasn't Sheringham one? And Kluivert? I suppose MON did as much with Sniejder!

Sheringham was the player SGT wanted with Cascarino very much second choice, Doug couldn't get the former so bought the latter for far more than SGT thought he was worth. Apparently we had money burning a hole in our pocket as it was either spend it or pay it in Corporation Tax

[PeterWithe]

Funny that I can remember all this from 25 years ago but not what Im going up the stairs for.

[VILLA MOLE]

Funny that I can remember all this from 25 years ago but not what Im going up the stairs for.

and you live in a bungalow

[old man villa fan]

Can I shoehorn the Gary Shaw quote in here plese?

Please do.

"The year we won the league I had more women than I scored goals. I scored 23 goals."

Excellent. Childhood hero of mine.

A real legend!

A proper villa man.

Would have signed for ManU but for an injury if I remember correctly.

You don't. Ellis tried to sell him to Barcelona but that was it.

Any proof of that??

Tony Barton told me. When we won the Super Cup Ellis asked their president how much he'd pay.

I vaguely remembered the talk of Shaw moving abroad but couldn't remember which club.  Thanks for confirming that there is still a semi-functioning memory in me!

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Van Nistelrooy was another. Manchester United had a £16 million bid accepted, we then bid £15 million.

Van Nistelrooy mentioned later in his career that his favourite playing partner was Luc Nilis, who was with us at the time he signed for Man U.
I’ve always wondered if Doug had pushed the boat out we’d have got him.
Probably not, but, one can dream!

Ronaldo also claimed the same although to my knowledge he was never close to joining us..shame as he was half decent!! Although I do remember watching him grace the Villa Park turf for Brazil.

[Exeter 77]

Name Names
I know we've had Robbie Keane and Joe Cole but not at their peak!

Danny Blind was one - remember seeing it on Midlands Today around the time the Bosman rule was a new thing - so Ajax's captain (& Dutch footballer of the year) around the time they won the European Cup.

The decision on which almost all of Gareth Southgate's career as a defender was built.

[London Villan]

All gone bit quiet on incomings…

[N'ZMAV]

that's when somethings going on....

[London Villan]

Let’s hope so as we are yet to address a lot of last years issues.

[sickbeggar]

Club are not going to announce anything till they've finished rebranding all the Ratboy hairbands to Cantwell.

[London Villan]

Cantwell wouldnt be a good move for him or the club. All the grealish comparisons would weigh heavy.

[sickbeggar]

Cantwell wouldnt be a good move for him or the club. All the grealish comparisons would weigh heavy.

Yep its the obvious move. As in, you'd obviously wouldn't do it if you had any sense.

[Clampy]

All gone bit quiet on incomings…

I know, it's been at least four days since we last signed someone.