Mr_Dogg

It would be fantastic to sign someone who really captures the imagination. A real bums in seats signing. Ribery, Nasri, Quaresma etc.

Didnt think that was MON's style? Looking back over the players he has signed at previous clubs, with a lot less money at hand ofc, it seems he prefers solid, hard working, team players above those tricky "jesus what was that" signings.

You say that but look at Young and Maloney. They're pretty similar to those mentioned ie tricky, pacey, skilful. But they're British and therefore have the "work ethic" on the field almost built into them, if you know what I mean.

I think I trust MON almost entirely when it comes to signings and it's good to see him taking in games abroad. I imagine his scouts are seeing ten times the games he sees that we don't know about.

Well now is the time to put in our bid for Bent, my personal number one choice for striker.

Charlton are relegated.

Anyone else watching Madrid v Sevilla?

Yep, lets break the bank for Guti We can dream though can't we

There's a weird obsession with Guti. People think he's some kind of superstar when the fact is he has done very little in his entire career.

It's the no's by a nose!

I voted no but I think on the shirt it'll be ok.

Its the kind of dreaming I can definitely get excited about. However he'd want to go to a bigger club being only 30. Damn.

But he's been linked with America and Qatar. I dunno. If you're reading Martin.... :winkold:

It is 'out there' but it's not that ridiculous, however I'm quite sure if we did show any interest, an Italian team would go for him, and knowing him he'd opt for Italy.

That's what you'd think but he has expressed an interest in playing in English football before. If we were looking for a signing to make the world sit up that would be it.

But it's just dreaming I suppose.

This might be pretty out there, and I'm not normally one for suggesting outlandish targets, but the Real Ronaldo is available. He's only 30 and can still match the best when fit.

Capello wants him out just like Beckham.

There is the question of his temperament, his fitness, his wages and his willingness to come to a mid table club but after that?! We could at least try.

I heard:

Bellamy to sign for Villa tomorrow!

Unlike the other cowards on this site I have identified myself and will reveal my source:

My Uncle's mate has a son who weaves the football nets for LFC and when he had to dropped them off at Melwood training ground he was in the store cupbaord that's next to Rafa's room and he heard Rafa speaking in Spanish (my Uncle's mate son is fluent in spanish - he used to work at La Tasca in Toxteth) saying that he will give them Peter Crouch, £15m from the sale of Bellamy to Aston Villa and his home in Valencia for David Villa.....100% true you wait and see!

Stroll on!

Shit on the city!

These are getting more imaginative. Good work.

10TH TIME........

OS MESSSAGE BOARDS PLEASE IF THERE WORKING? ITS NOT BOLLOCKS, IM TIRED I WANNA DREAM ABOUT SUCCESS

Relax. It's under the fans section, left hand side.

http://www3.youtube.com/watch?v=KbjYyikbUew this is the young lad from Marseille i think. Sign him up

Not Ribery then?

I know these type things are 90% bollox but I always get a little bit excited. :oops:

Big difference in £40 and a couple of million tho isnt there

Not really.

£40 to me is the same as 2 million to Randy Lerner.

Maybe to Abramovich but not to Randy.

Fresh links to Defoe and Bent reported today in the gossip pages.

Aston Villa are set to make a £12m swoop for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe in January. (The People)

Villa are targeting Charlton striker Darren Bent and West Brom winger Zoltan Gera. (News of the World)

And also:

Midfielder James Milner is set to give Newcastle a boost by signing a new contract on his 21st birthday on 4 January. (The People)

BBC

..........and Reo Coker says in his after match interview 'that was for you gaffer' refering to Pardew. Who said they didn't get on?

That's what I heard. Perhaps that was a well disguised dig?

Reo-Coker was pissed because the fans have slated him due to his crap performances this season.

He will leave sooner or later, but not for Aston Villa. Why would he leave for a club who has

nothing more to offer him that what he has already got?

1. Owner (Don't think there is much difference, they are maybe more aggressive in handing matters)

2. Manager (Curbs is on level with MON, perhaps even more liked)

3. Squad (WH have a better squad than us right now)

4. Fans?

5. Europe? Certainly not

Give me one single argument....

And you're a Villa fan? The deal with Reo Coker is that he and Pardew did not get on at all and he conspired to get him sacked. Pardew leaves and he starts performing.

Cheers, seen it and sent it

Someone's getting a treat.

Chelsea.

It's funny how much Man Utd fans hate Chelsea nowadays without realising that everyone else has felt the same way about them for the last 50 years.

McShane looked good against the Czechs and as far as I know, he is not on loan at Man Utd and is a WBA player but do we really need another central defender?

Robbie Keane is simply not good enough and I think if Villa were to sign anybody from the Irish squad, I'd go for Doyle (Reading) and Reid (Blackburn) even though the latter is injured. Doyle is doing well so far in the Premiership, is scoring goals and plays as the 'target man' for Ireland. Reid was in great form before the injury and would be excellent cover for McCann. Maybe we could get Duffer is the Barcodes go down!

You are joking! A guy on loan at WBA is great but Ireland's best player for years is not good enough? Please explain as I must be losing it.

Keane's good but he goes through massive form fluctuations.

I think that's the answer and he's not a natural finisher.

How good is a 3.2 megapixel camera??

Very good for a phone. The Sony Ericssons have the best cameras. You can take some really good photos as good as a lot of proper cameras.

On the OS they have a star beside the crest, perhaps this is a sign of things to come.

YEAH RIGHT!!! the closes we'll get to europe is the pre-season trip to swenden.

Dont think thats happenening this year either

Swenden eh? Never heard of it.

Sky Sports takeover stalled story

Sky Sports are basically looking at this mornings statement with ultra negative specs on. The statement said that there was no certainty of a deal going through and Sky take this as meaning that it has stalled. There's no new information in that story. Fupping Sky.

Afros wrote:

I voted for Gianfranco, but after him, Bergie is my favourite player, both these guys are capable of producing moments of absolute brilliance on the pitch, both went well into their thirties, both are consumate pro's, but both showed a genuine love for the shirt they represented. (Yes I know Bergie's still trotting around )

Zola is still going strong in Serie A you know! Unless you meant still going in the Prem.

I think Schmeichel is the worst pundit on TV these days.

He constantly forces his opinions on the other pundits and also constantly interrupts whoever's talking.

I never liked him at Villa and I hate him now.