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.

I never want to see Dave Beeston mentioned on here in any way

This

Maybe the Cresswell deal had some issues. Ho hum

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.

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

The 22-year-old is a graduate of Boro's famed academy and has made over 90 appearances for the club since his debut in 2009.

He has emerged as the club's first choice left back and is part of the England Under-21 set-up.

A number of clubs have been tracking his progress in recent months and now after failing to prise Aaron Cresswell away from Ipswich Town, Villa boss Paul Lambert has turned his attention to Bennett.

Bennett has not played this season due to injury but he is on the brink of returning and was set to be involved again this week.

However, Villa have now made a bid and are hopeful of completing a deal with Boro - who have been using summer signing George Friend at left-back during their opening matches of the season.

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.

The fact that in the past weeks people have turned their nose up on Defoe and now berbatov just shows how much people are naive to the state of our squad.

Lazy or not, Dimitar Berbatov would be the only (potential) world class player we have had since Dwight Yorke. A serious class above to anything we have currently got.

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.

Been told that lambert still has interest in ayala at norwich, but wants to see him come through preseason and the first few games of the season before making a formal bid. The lad had a terrible injury last season

MYSTERYMAN - david murphy at blues?

Anyone for ivan klasnic? would be worth a year deal

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.

Daily express (probably on banned list but as we've got twitter comments I hope we'll be fine) claims that we want Bertrand and Scott Sinclair also that we spent £6m on lowton and kea

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!

ITK legend strikes again:

Dave Beeston‏@mini_beest

I'm in the understanding Brahimi is wanted by Villa BUT I also know that other clubs are after him too & wants to talk to them...But tbh I'd expect Brahimi to be a Villa player v soon.

That's that then. In the bag

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!

ITK legend strikes again:

Dave Beeston‏@mini_beest

I'm in the understanding Brahimi is wanted by Villa BUT I also know that other clubs are after him too & wants to talk to them...But tbh I'd expect Brahimi to be a Villa player v soon.

That's that then. In the bag

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.

Liverpool will find out very quickly that Rodgers success at Swansea was because of the work Martinez put in before him, his tenure at Reading proves that he's not the manager Swansea made him look like.

This.

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

Lambert is hardly vibrant, compelling or exciting

So if it's him those words were either just plucked from a dictionary or it's more club spin and assuming the fans are all retards

Nail on head. If we appoint Lambert expect mid table mediocrity at best watching long ball football

Norwich don't play long ball football.

We need to scout the continent for players instead of just buying British like we have been doing for the past few years.

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.

It is the mirror, but by god I hope this is true..

'Villa are prepared to promise their new man significant funds for signings, in what will represent a drastic change in policy from Lerner.'

Please let this be true.

Oh dear we have a bout of "simplistic football fan syndrome" going on here..it makes me cringe...

OGS

Laudrup

Laursen LOL

It seems good player = good manager on this forum.

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.

Supposed ITK's have lost the little credibility they had this summer

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.