Maradona10

Exactly BOF, we as fans need to back his judgement, he knows what he needs and has the resources to go and get them.

Lets be honest, take Laursen and Mellberg, there are approaching there 30's, would it be wise to get another 30yr old or buy someone who will be a rock for years to come, We've already done the short term buying i.e Gregory's era. People go on about the lower divisions and Scotland, Look at Spurs who we keep aiming at, they purchased players from the lower leagues i.e Dawson, Lennon etc players who were rated but no-one took the gamble on.

Have any of you seen Bale play? I watched him and he aint all he's cracked up to be, I remember when we introduced a 17yr old away to Sheff Wed and hes still Quality! Barry was far more gifted at that age, if Bale is worth 10mill then Barry is worth 20mill.

Distan gone to Pompy? If we wanted him, i think we would have got him to be truthful, no disrespect to Portsmouth, O'Neill is astute in the market believe me.

But would you pay some of the quotes for Bent?

It may be 3rd time lucky or maybe not, we brought Liverpools cast offs, Collymore, Baros, Bellamy or he could perform like another welshman we once purchased of them.

I honestly think the player he wants is Bellamy!

But where is he now? Exactly!!!!! My point is a good World Cup doesn't make a player, Ronaldinho had a shit one does that mean we wouldn't have him?

i'd still have Fernandes over him though. As he's got the experience.

One World Cup doesn't make a player? Look at Alpay, Emre etc.. I want a signing too but it needs to be the right one.

We'll have to wait and see, I like the way we do business now, look at Young, Carew, Maloney, we agree a fee and then seal it. Rather than the previous regime.

I think LB is covered, maybe the Portugal kid for back up. Who do you lot reckon will be out first signing?

My bet is Distan

Darren Bent worth 20 Million???? If West Ham want to pay that much, there welcome to him. The guy isn't even an International player. We need a striker, but wouldn't pay silly money for Bent. I think the striker will be Bellamy, after the Euro Cup Final we'll know more.

Like your thinking Rocafella

heres my list

Boruc

Distan

Heitinga

Barton

Defoe

Sniejder

Muntari

Its Sidwell's loss, he will be sitting in the stands for quite a bit next year, but money talks i think.

You know what i mean lol

How about Heitinga from Ajax for the right back position? These are the leagues we need to be going to, as the Premier League is the place to be. I think Mr Fitzgerald will be a great negotiator and an attraction, We will get quality players its about selling the club, those who got a scarf read what it says. Aston Villa can compete and will compete, We just need to do our business quietly like we have been doing.

I think we are all forgetting something, we have MON as manager! You think he will take crap of DEFOE or any player. All take a look at Berger. Whoever we sign, and there will be another striker coming, People saying we don't need one are delusioned, to bring the best out of Gabby, he needs competition. Whether Defoe, Bent or Owen etc, if we all think Gabby is top drawer then he shouldn't fear anything. The guy is only 19-20.

To me thats just banter!

Sissoko, not a chance!!! We need a player in his mould though, thats where our scouts will have to look and find.

I classed him as a hero, someone who i will remember fondly as a player, someone who wore the shirt with pride, thats what a hero is in my book, People say Yorke was a legend but to me the kiss badging and his last performance was utter shite? JPA has not once complained about anything at Villa, If we all start saying 1 season is a fluke we will be saying that about alot of players.

if were talking legendary status, Paul McGrath is a Legend, players who were not only recognised by us but the whole country whereas JPA is idolised by many Villa fans and Columbians.

JPA a HERO, He's been the closest to 20 goals since Yorke, that says it all for me! In terms of brain, he is way ahead of everyone at Villa, fans can say what they like even if we had RVN during JPA's early part, he would have struggled for goals. Hopefully O'Neill sorts out our Midfield.

Money talks to be honest, if you offer players the cash, they will come simple.

These players would bring the best out of Barry, Technically Barry is very good, keeps it simple, but he will get better.

Arouna Kone, YouTube makes all the players look world class lol