January Transfer Window - The Verdict.

[Drummond]

I think Archer is viewed as similar to Watkins and that Watkins is the starter. Getting him minutes every week is therefore a good thing for him and us.

[Footy-Vill]

Looking forward when does the summer transfer window thread come about for discussion. Villa are expecting an extremely busy summer according to Purslow and one which we all anticipate as exciting and strong.

[curiousorange]

*looks into crystal ball* "I can't believe the transfer window shuts tomorrow and all we've done is loaned Archer out again."

[dcdavecollett]

Great to read Toronto's comments on the Villa-Bradford City game back in 1988.

I remember the feeling of relief at the end of the game as the second half had been very tense. It shouldn't have been like this, as we had had several chances to score in the first half but had missed out. Unusually, I watched the game from the Trinity Road Stand and at the final whistle, got up from my seat. As I did so, I didn't notice that my keys had fallen out of my pocket and onto the floor.

A fellow Villa fan kindly pointed this out to me and I retrieved the keys, thinking to myself, "What a nice man!" The same chap then looked over at the North Stand where the Bradford fans were situated and gave them an enormous v-sign on his way out.

Oh well, he was decent enough with me!

[sid1964]

Just read on the BBC sport page - Barcelona director of football Mateu Alemany has rejected an offer to take up a similar role at Aston Villa.(Marca - in Spanish)

I wonder if Lange has been told his time is up at the end of the season.

[aj2k77]

I hope so, he's out of his depth.

[Brazilian Villain]

Villa and Forest supposedly monitoring Hull's left sided centre-half, Jacob Greaves.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11802915/Aston-Villa-Nottingham-Forest-monitor-Hull-defender-Jacob-Greaves.html

[Risso]

Villa and Forest supposedly monitoring Hull's left sided centre-half, Jacob Greaves.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11802915/Aston-Villa-Nottingham-Forest-monitor-Hull-defender-Jacob-Greaves.html

Nephew of Villa legend Andrew, I believe.

[AV82EC]

Villa and Forest supposedly monitoring Hull's left sided centre-half, Jacob Greaves.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11802915/Aston-Villa-Nottingham-Forest-monitor-Hull-defender-Jacob-Greaves.html

Nephew of Villa legend Andrew, I believe.

Applause.

[chrisw1]

Villa and Forest supposedly monitoring Hull's left sided centre-half, Jacob Greaves.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11802915/Aston-Villa-Nottingham-Forest-monitor-Hull-defender-Jacob-Greaves.html

Nephew of Villa legend Andrew, I believe.

Ah, the one that got away.

[Footy-Vill]

It's now March. When do we start the summer window thread?
Or can we have an intermittent one and then bring about the one for summer in May?

[eamonn]

Let's enjoy spring - the dewy meadows, the rural foxes (not the urban ones), for a few weeks first.

[Footy-Vill]

Sure. Shall we continue to discuss transfer rumours and suggestions here?
Or where?
It's going to be a busy summer.

[German James]

It's going to be a busy summer.

It certainly will be if it starts in March.

[Simon Page]

Can I suggest Football Insider?