Jas

Not saying he is.

Just explaining that maybe Jol isn't thinking like you. His strikeforce clearly chooses itself these days.

Also, if Darren Bent went to Spurs, would he be THIRD choice?! Will he not be in the same position Defoe currently finds himself.

Personally I think we can ALL forget Darren Bent - by ALL I mean (Spurs, Villa, Everton, Portsmouth etc) because Darren Bent will sign for......

Manchester United!

Time will tell.

To be honest you can't drop the Berbatov Keane partnership right now.

Did they or did they not just win the Player of the Month accolade together?!

Don't think Jol would choose anyone right now over them two!

I'd also go for Defoe over Bent.

But will MON go for Defoe over Bellamy?

I wouldn't think so.

Is MON really at the Madrid vs Sevilla match?!?!?!

Dani Alves and Arteta would be awesome!!

Darren Bent for £18m is being touted!

I'd try a sneaky bid of £18m for Owen!

maybe there is a clause somehwere, where Man city have to be willing sellers

£5.5m apparantly.

very strange ....

butBarton s cheap at £4m but a risk, they reckon he started all this to make sure he could get away

Surely simply asking to leave would be the easiest option?

Okay, you don't get your contract paid up, but still. If you're that unhappy.

McShane is too old to be an impact in the Premiership. If he hasn't made it by now then he has probably found his level. I wouldn't be impressed with these signings.

[url=http://home.skysports.com/player.aspx?plid=29311&clid=35&cpid=10Paul McShane

DOB 6 Jan 1986.

That makes more sense to me.

McShane is 29?!?!?!

Where's he been all these years?

For those fans that think Barton is an option,do you still want him?

http://tinyurl.com/26f3q8

Nice bloke, nice family...............

:shock:

WOW!

Forget him.

I love the comments by people at the end.

'Here's hoping he gets a dream move to middlesbrough, Villa or some other no hopers!'

Haha, my god, he obviously didn't see us playing his team off the park last week.

People are going to be very shocked at what's coming to them from Villa.

Barton to Villa would be a dream move for him, but it won't happen now.

I might be mad, but I'd sign Joey Barton.

He desperately wants to leave City, and who can blame him?!

With our forward thinking, ambitious leaders - MON and Randy, he'll be very impressed, and will want to be a part of it.

That's his main grievance with City, they are not matching his own ambition!

Ahh.

Nah, nothing in this for me.

With them seeming to be getting taken over aswel, I think Manchester City are CLOSED right now for transfers.

Should he go though, it won't be to Aston Villa FC.

Micah Richards is our no 1 target according to a rumour going around Manchester!

It's spreading like wildfire.

No comment on Micah Richards

Why the 'no comment'?!

Do you know something mate?!

What rumours?! lol, I've heard NOWT!!

Been linked to some Portugese left back.

Here:

link

Pacos de Ferreira left-back Antunes is creating a buzz all over Europe with a host of clubs from the Old Continent taking a strong interest in the young Portuguese defender.

The latest clubs to have had their heads turned by the 20-year-old are Aston Villa and Auxerre. Scouts from both clubs were spotted taking in Pacos’ game against Uniao de Leiria on Friday.

Not only were representatives from the English and French clubs present, but emissaries from Celta de Vigo and Salamanca were also in the stands watching the game.

The Spanish clubs have gone one step further than their European counterparts as they were spotted speaking to the Portuguese under-21 international’s agent, Amaro Valente. Another La Liga side, Atletico Madrid, have also asked for information about the player.

It will be interesting this summer to see where the former Freamunde player ends up as Benfica, FC Porto and Anderlecht all showed interest long before any of the other clubs mentioned above entered into the fray.

In other club news, AEK Athens are rumoured to be taking a good look at central defender, Luiz Carlos, and goalkeeper, Pecanha. Contact has been established as regards Pecanha and it may be just a matter of time before a deal is thrashed out.

This would not be the first time that the Greek side would be dipping into the Portuguese market, as they secured Manduca from Benfica last summer on a loan, and are looking to sign him permanently at the end of the season.

OWEN!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

Anelka anyone?!

Big Sam gone now, looks like a few of his stars might leave.

Isn't Mark Viduka out of contract in Summer? he would be good on a free! Got lots of skill and would set up Gabby etc all the time

No.

Maybe in O'leary's era! Not this one.

Not for me I'm afraid. He's playing well at the moment because he wants a new contract and he's in the shop window.

Hasn't done anything for years!

I've only seen Barnes in highlights, and he looks a heck of a player. What's his workrate like ?

Spurs have no doubt snapped him up. They get all these young English talents! Bar Young of course ;-)

Leighton Baines anyone?! Would prove a tasty battle between himself and Bouma. Doing nothing at Wigan.

Joey Barton would be a great signing. As for Bellamy - Hmmm, undecided completely.

Would like Boruc, but I do still rate Sorensen.

I don't post on this thread, I'm merely a reader but I would LOVE to be able to show my appreciation for the people involved in the new setup at Villa!

Just want to give Mr Lerner a right good clap, he's a real hero to us Villa fans, he has given us some pride back and shown us the light at the end of a very very dark tunnel!

Would love this to happen sometime soon.

Take Care General.

This is the problem kiddysi

People seem to think we will go out and spend chelsea millions, we wont!

MON will identify who he wants and how much he wants to spend on them Randy will go and try and get, go over MON's price we wont get them.

Were not just gonna sign 5, 10mill players imo.

I'm not thinking Chelsea millions, but the fact that we went out and signed Young for £9m without any real hassell, and Petrov for £6.5m would suggest that Randy will back MON in the region of those sums.

I can see FIVE £7m players coming in, evaluating at £35m - which to Chelsea is a player and a half ;-)

Given that we 'only' have £20million to spend

Source, have I missed something?

Was mentioned somewhere a few pages ago.

I would say we have more than this to be honest.

The way MON has been talking would suggest this.

It's going to be a big summer.

Borac was at VP as he is very good friends with Petrov and was invited to meet him after the game and catch up.

Woodgate and Bellamy linked to Villa.

*wishes he could say something, but can't*

if charlton go down then Darren Bent HAS to be a main summer target. I think there will be abit of competition for him but we do need a 15-20+goal striker.

why another stirker... why I think Gabby and Moore are excellent and have promising potential, but they aint going to bring in 15+ goals. Players like Bent and Saha will!

I think it's a shame that Charlton look as though they're staying up.

If Fulham lose today, they are down! Not going to win any of their games after todays.

That would suggest no Darren Bent, unless Charlton decide to cash in on him? Tv money though could put an end to that.

As for Defoe, have always liked to maybe see him here, but I'm a bit undecided now, with the form of Gabby and the clear ability Moore possesses, not sure.