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Bale I think could be a good call. Seems an excellent prospect and I think he has got the reputation now to push him to the premiership. However I don't think its a big enough reputation that will take him straight to one of the top 4. Could be ideal for us. Perhaps let Samuel go the other way. Also seems like Henry has had a row with Wenger... perhaps he might move on in jan? :winkold:

but west ham are a top european club... i mean how do explain Tevez and Mascerano going to west Ham? i mean they certainly weren't just put in the shop window in what is essentially a loan deal and a downpayment on the club by that Kia bloke? No, it is because West Ham are a not just a selling club and are a top European side worthy of playing in the Champions League... and they have got the history as well. I mean they have won... the err.... what have they won??? Being serious though he may choose to go to West Ham in january (on loan) since he won't have to move. TBH i really do not see it happening aas i think Spurs will be offered SWP as part of a deal for Lennon and I would say Spurs are a bigger than West Ham despite the recent takeover. I think Magnusson has spent the majority of his wealth buying the club and therefore won't have the massive money to invest so all this talk of making West Ham a top european side is not going to happen and I think SWP sees this.

Beckham will probably not come to the premiership. He will head over to the USA where they are willing to pay the huge wage that he will want. Only Newcastle will pay his wages in the Premiership. TBH i would much rather see Milner come to Villa. Give me the future, not the past.

He actually started against Fulham at the weekend and to be honest, he does not seem discontent at ebing on the bench most of the time. Bridge however will leave Chelsea in January. In the summer when the Cole rumours were going round, Birdge was ready to hand in a transfer request. However when the transfer finally happened (at like 2 minutes to midnight) it was too late for bridge to move anywhere except on loan to the championship, to which there really is no point for a player of Bridge's quality. He will leave in January, either on loan or permanent. SWP is also unhappy at Chelsea, though I do not think Chelsea are looking to sell him just yet (unless someone will pay 15million for him, which they won't) so if he leaves Chelsea it will be on loan. IMO both of these players will be very good for us, particularly Bridge and we should make an offer for him ASAP so that he becomes a Villa player on Jan 1st. I would rather see Milner come here than SWP. Think he is a better prospect, plus it is far more likely to be a permanant transfer rather than on loan. I don't think there will be too much other activity on the market in January except probably for another Right Back. Delaney is a constant sick note and will be leaving in the summer when his contract expires. Hughes is just not good enough at going forward. Agathe it seems is our best full back, though have yet to see him play. Perhaps he will get a debut against Chelsea and trying to stop Robben... Don't think there is need for another forward at the moment nor in central defence. The only possible position (if we do stay in a 4-3-3) would be a defensive midfielder. Mccann is playing well atm, but for how long? I do not think he is good enough to play at the very top level and that is where we are aiming and heading for.

well, give him some money to help bulk up the squad and i would give him the end of the season (like say vucic or whoever that serbian guy he looked at a month or so ago that liverpool are apparently interested in now, plus a creative midfield plus getting a back up rigth back for when delaney and de la cruz go). if he doesn't improve, get him out then, but he should be able to steer us clear of relegation for the season. even if the take over happens before the window, unless they have somebody lined up already, there won't be enough time to hire a new manager and let him get some players he wants in. the best thing to do is give o'leary the time and money. i will admit the past year o'leary hasn't performed and i do think a change may be needed, but it would be too hard to do it in january.

i am cautiously optimistic. if this can go through before the transfer window hopefully we will get money to buy players finally.