AstsamVilla

This Roy Jones Telegraph twitter account was created this morning and has 115 followers. He says we accepted a bid from Newcastle for Bent. Clearly fake.

Pretty sure it's 10.6 million euros.

We desperately need to sign a winger or creative midfielder. More important than anything for me.

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Always thought Bennett was first choice and Cresswell was plan B , weren't we linked with Bennett first? I think Bennett has always been first choice. Middlesbrough signed his replacement (George Friend) weeks ago but Bennett's injury has held the transfer up.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/8028225/Villa-make-move-for-Bennett

Sky Sports understands Aston Villa have made a bid for Middlesbrough's Joe Bennett.

Agreed but I'd say Martin Laursen was a world class player too.

We need a minimum of 5 quality signings. Can't see that happening in 6 days.

The same Ayala that has just gone on loan to Forest?

Really glad we're not signing him now.

Please be true!

Nursey is pretty reliable to be fair.

Looks nailed on for Sinclair. His Wikipedia page currently states the following: "Looks set to secure a 5 year deal with Aston Villa as they and the player are in talks" Wittingham must be just about to sign for us really soon now as well, cause his Wikipedia page said something similar a few weeks ago I would bet good money that it's @mini_beest editing these Wiki entries. Post of the summer!

The ever reliable mini beest. According to him we were signing David Villa in January! No joke. Not at all surprised by that. Loves jumping on any rumour going and making himself look like he's in the middle of the story. Priceless at times. Some of the stuff he comes out with is comical. Definitely one for the NOT ITK list!

The ever reliable mini beest. According to him we were signing David Villa in January! No joke.

A 12 month rolling contract means that he always has 12 months remaining on it until either party decides to end the contract.

This. I think he's very overrated. He did a shocking job at Reading but people seem to forget this.

Nail on head. If we appoint Lambert expect mid table mediocrity at best watching long ball football Norwich don't play long ball football.

It doesn't matter where they come from chap as long as they are good It does when you're on a limited budget. British players tend to be much more expensive. Paul Lambert managed to bring in Anthony Pilkington, Elliott Bennett and Kyle Naughton (loan) for next to nothing. They all look good in the premier league. Also he is a European cup winner with Dortmund where he is still a club legend. More continental experience than the lauded ogs!! I honestly think he is potentially one of the best managers in England. If we get him the board deserve a huge amount of credit. They will have pulled off a major coup. Totally agree. I think he's a top quality manager.

Please let this be true.

I think it's more to do with the fact that Laudrup is a good manager who gets his teams to play attacking football. He proved this in La Liga.

Laudrup with Laursen as assistant would be incredible.

Laudrup is a great shout. Would be a fantastic appointment.

Not Fourth Official. If there is one Twitter ITK that is genuine, it is them. Ah the guy that said OGS was our new manager. Done and dusted. Then he deleted the tweet. How were they supposed to know that OGS would change his mind? Trust me, Fourth Official is 100% reliable. I've been following them for over a year and they consistently get stuff spot on.