LoughboroughLion

No to NRC, we want quality. 3 more players (FB, DM and CF) will realistically be enough IMO. Ideally, we will be looking at an attacking player who can play both on the wing and up front, similar to Ashley Young.

I have faith in Lambert, and laying all things on the table, he can't honestly think this team will meet his ambitions. More to come I think.

James Nursey ‏@JamesNursey

Appears #AVFC Lambert still considering another centre-back despite signing Vlaar. This summer at Villa Park promises to be a serious refit

Bit slow there James. ;-)

Some of us been saying this since around May!

I'm struggling to see how we could afford another Center Back. Not in terms of transfer fees, but in terms of wages.

It was pretty obvious we were waiting for Collins to be removed from the wage bill before bringing in Vlaar (which is completely fine IMO). But to bring another Center Back in would surely mean another going out? With Dunne being injured he can't go surely.

Unless when Hutton goes we'll then sign another Center Back, and use Lowton/Lichaj(sp) as right back?

What about Cuellar's wages? I don't think the wages are done on a player by player basis, more an overall figure.

We do need two senior centre backs though. I fear for us if we go into the season with an untested player from the dutch league and two youth prospects as our CB options.

I agree with this. I'm genuinely worried that we will start against WHU with an untested and vastly underexpirienced back line. At the level we aspire to be, the backline we have at the moment isn't good enough IMO.

Evening everyone,

Looking into a few possibilities regarding the monies I'm taking on holiday on Friday. Don't really want to carry loads of cash. I called my bank (HSBC), who told me the withdraw rate at an ATM is 2.9%, which seems quite high?

Because of this, I've looking into these travel money cards. Post office one gets really bad reviews online, but I can't apply online for one of the better reviewed ones as it won't come in time. Any advice?

Whose Hutton supposed to be going to?

Anyone sure on the reason for selling?

I wouldn't mind Defoe tbh, only for 5m or less though

Concerning Guidetti, I know little about him, but he seems the right kind of player we should be looking at. Also, if PL has scouted Feynoord last season and not looked at the possibility of signing him, I would be very worried.

While attacking players would be nice, I think defenders should be the priority atm. IMO we need; 2 DF, 1 CM, 1 Winger (and maybe 1 ST, but only after the previous have been bought)

I dont want to get my hopes up, until I see it on BBC I will be assuming its nothing. *looks to the Sky and says please*

I'm on holiday, on a quick refresh of the page I see it has gone from 114 pages to 143 in 3 days. Can anybody give me an update please?

Clyne to Southampton and Tongo Doumbia to WBA, although some on Twitter are saying we were never in for Doumbia. Massive shame about Clyne!

As much as I would like Carroll, if you sat me down and said Carroll or Shawcross and Ramis, I would pick the latter every day of the week.

Carroll

We wouldn't keep Dunne and Hutton as backup.

If we can't sell them, what else would you do then? Drop them off at grandmas house while the adults are at work?

--------------------Given-------------------

---Lichaj---Shawcross--Ramis---Clyne---

Backup:

------------------Guzan--------------------

---Hutton---Clarke---Dunne---Lowton---

I would enjoy that

Is Ramis good?

I think Bent and Carroll would play well together

Or maybe Izaguirre as a left back?

I'd take Izzaguire in a second, great player

Kenwyn Jones, no way. Would cost at least 7m, I'd rather add 4m to that and get de Jong (Luuk)

We need that powerhouse tank in midfield to mess up everyone's attack and intimidate them

Tom Huddleston anyone?

3 million offer for Ireland and I'd say f/ck off

According to the mirror Chelsea have rejected a bid for Bertrand from us. Would have been a great addition.

Not familiar with him, but just because they have rejected an initial bid, doesn't mean it's the end of the road

I don't think an ITK has to know EVERYTHING, someone who has knowledge on one deal may not have knowledge on another due to their sources.