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AVFC aren't averse to things controversial - take this week for instance We need a bit of nastiness in the side - we are too soft in midfield and have been for years. Do I like Barton as a footballer - Yes Do I like Barton as a person - No But as many have said the important thing is what happens ON THE PITCH and Barton would be a step forward on what we have at the moment.

Yes please! They are the kind of players that we have to target if we are going to move up to the top six and beyond. Signing players like Hunterlaar and Sneider would make the rest of the premiership sit up and take notice. Ajax' manager was in Sweden yesterday to watch a player very similar to Sneijder, apparently, A sign of Sneijder on his way, maybe. The problem is that in the same article they said that it's rumoured that Barcelona and Valencia are efter him and if that is the case I think we won't see him in Villa. But you could only try. Money talks Pelle, and agents will push any big money deal that is put to them. The Premiership is now the in place for top footballers to ply their trade and as you say we can but try. It certainly does, but both Valencia and Barcelona are still more attractive than us, I believe. At least Barcelona. But I'd be happy if we could get him. A dream list would be: Boruc Richards Sneijder Huntelaar I'd be extremely happy with that. Possible? Maybe, maybe not. Add Milner to that too. And Barton

And it has also been reported that if they qualify for the UEFA cup next year he will play his reserve team in that competition!

Who said he was looking at anybody? Might have been invited by Mr Shepherd for a chat :winkold:

He'll be coming to us then :winkold:

With all respect to Scandinavian heritage, I would happily pay for Sørensen's ticket home. Robert Green will be available in the summer, and for me he is the priority buy. Robert Green??? Oh no, please no! Had really good times for Norwich and kept them respectable, but he should be doing much better in a Sham shirt - weak link I'm afraid, stay clear! I agree - he's looked suspect with his positioning every time I have seen him play. Very true, the only keeper with worse positioning is Paul Robinson. Yeah but he scores goals

With all respect to Scandinavian heritage, I would happily pay for Sørensen's ticket home. Robert Green will be available in the summer, and for me he is the priority buy. Robert Green??? Oh no, please no! Had really good times for Norwich and kept them respectable, but he should be doing much better in a Sham shirt - weak link I'm afraid, stay clear! I agree - he's looked suspect with his positioning every time I have seen him play.

I've mentioned Appiah so many times...he really is a mammoth player.....real Midfield general..in every aspect... Appiah, Bent, and Distin would do me plus top right back and maybe goalkeeper. That lot would only cost about £25m

Such as?

Was that Tommy in goal? he just stood and watched - I could have saved that

Bent and Carew would not work together - would both be going for the same ball - 2 big men together don't work - can you name any two big men combinations who have worked? Normally big man / small man combinations are most successful

post deleted, not the place for that discussion - feel free to start a thread about the subject of parading former players if you wish- LV

I think we need Totti in the midfield

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I think you should add Cahill to that list (he is going to be a premiership regular and future England star) and Petrov who will come good. And would we pay £9.5m for Ashley Young not to be a regular first teamer?

I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you, Rocafella, but who would you like to see on Villa's right next season? Young or a newcomer? If he's as good as some people make him out to be - Shaun Maloney!

Yeah, Just like 1982! We wouldn't want that would we?

I like your sense of humour - Green in goal He's looked very poor in most games this season - positional sense poor, very rarely catches a ball - always seems to 'parry' normally resulting in a goal. Used to look reasonable for Norwich but has gone backwards since his move to the 'ammers and his recent injury. No better than Tommy who has had a pretty good season so far. Also SWP is past it - 2 years of hardly playing! Young will be as good as he was. Ferdinand is no better than what we have already and Koumas is too much of a luxury. Bouma has to remain at left back - he has lots more in his locker! I think that the jury is still out on Petrov and Maloney. And finally we need to play 4-4-2 with two wide men or 4-3-3. DEFINITELY NOT 4-5-1!! p.s. where's Gabby and Juan?

All good players apart from Konchesky who has looked crap every time I've seen him play - J Lloyd is a better player than him! Unfortunately, Bent apart , I do not think any of the others can take us up a level. I think MON needs to look at non UK based teams for a top class midfielder.

If he's half as successful as RVN we'll have him p.s. didn't Marcus Allback come from Herenveen?