villa89 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Richard, any updates on the meltdown situation? I'm not ITK but I think that the chance of any *meltdown* signing is zero. I'd say it's fairly common for Owners/trusts/companies to realign debt/shares in companys that they own (i.e. Aston Villa) for various reasons. The change in Villa's share's/debt isn't a sign of any change in the clubs approach to transfers IMO. The policy seems to be set in stone, buy cheap players on low wages and hope to god that you can stumble your way to 40 points. I don't see that changing this January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I'd rather have Given inbetween the sticks than Steer tbh. Offering him a five year deal at around 50k a week was madness, but he would still offer more than Steer currently does. A far higher wage to sit around not playing? Er, yeah... no thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I'd rather have Given inbetween the sticks than Steer tbh. Offering him a five year deal at around 50k a week was madness, but he would still offer more than Steer currently does. A far higher wage to sit around not playing? Er, yeah... no thanks. From the displays I've seen Steer produce I would say he would struggle in goal in the Championship, btw Given has been doing a stellar job at Boro in the last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I'd rather have Given inbetween the sticks than Steer tbh. Offering him a five year deal at around 50k a week was madness, but he would still offer more than Steer currently does. A far higher wage to sit around not playing? Er, yeah... no thanks. From the displays I've seen Steer produce I would say he would struggle in goal in the Championship, btw Given has been doing a stellar job at Boro in the last few weeks. Which is why we play Brad Guzan. I'd rather not be doing a Q.P.R. Julio Cesar/Rob Green thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I'd rather have Given inbetween the sticks than Steer tbh. Offering him a five year deal at around 50k a week was madness, but he would still offer more than Steer currently does. A far higher wage to sit around not playing? Er, yeah... no thanks. From the displays I've seen Steer produce I would say he would struggle in goal in the Championship, btw Given has been doing a stellar job at Boro in the last few weeks. Which is why we play Brad Guzan. I'd rather not be doing a Q.P.R. Julio Cesar/Rob Green thing. O.k say Guzan gets injured would you be happy relying on Steer in the Premier League?? The QPR situation is madness, somehow Rob Green is keeping Brazil's number one out of the team in WC year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samjp26 Posted January 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) JSoccerMag say Kiyotake is interested in joining us, but again its down to whether we can meet Nuremberg's demands. For some strange reason I think this may come off, maybe just wishful thinking but I can't see them being able to ask for £10m or anywhere close. Maybe £6m or £7m tops and they certainly won't get that if they go down. Just keeping people updated anyway, unless you'd rather discuss The Beatles in which case I'll keep quiet Edited January 10, 2014 by samjp26 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I'm almost reluctant to think about Kiyotake signing, after the disappointment last time. But, yes, I do believe theres a decent chance this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 JSoccerMag say Kiyotake is interested in joining us, but again its down to whether we can meet Nuremberg's demands. For some strange reason I think this may come off, maybe just wishful thinking but I can't see them being able to ask for £10m or anywhere close. Maybe £6m or £7m tops and they certainly won't get that if they go down. Just keeping people updated anyway, unless you'd rather discuss The Beatles in which case I'll keep quiet Not at all, the puns are only going on because of the deafening absence of actual news. I hope we do somehow get Kiyotake, I think he'd make an excellent number 9 number 9 number 9.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayEm Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 So I hear Ireland has a ticket to ride? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think you're speaking words of wisdom there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I give up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Let it be. I wonder if we'll go for anymore Scandinavian players? Can't see another Dane signing, though I think a Norwegian Wood. Edited January 10, 2014 by turnbull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AshVilla Posted January 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2014 So I hear Ireland has a ticket to ride? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I agree with Avflife. As we are probably paying a large part of his salary anyway, I feel Given should be our back-up and Steer should be out on loan, as he certainly does not look anything near good enough at this stage to take over if Guzan is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) I agree with Avflife. As we are probably paying a large part of his salary anyway, I feel Given should be our back-up and Steer should be out on loan, as he certainly does not look anything near good enough at this stage to take over if Guzan is injured. Both you and Avflife have mentioned this - surely we could recall Given from loan if Guzan gets injured? Essentially, he's getting first team football regularly at Middlesbrough whilst they are, presumably, paying a certain % of his wages. Keeps Given happy by playing, keeps him sharp if we need him again and also (hopefully) some of his wages off our bill. Win/win/win? Edited January 10, 2014 by bobzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Wells is looking likely to sign today. Ah, here it is. Graham just joined Bradford on loan, something you know about Donnie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donniewyer Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just trying to get abit of good old 1+1 = 5 going! Heard Graham is joining until the end of the season as Wells is leaving. Might of heard that Huddersfield had their bid accepted & Villa were waiting to see what it was before we firmed up our offer. As if you are a L1 side, your going to hold out for the most money, if a PL side is bidding 1st, then u are going to want more from them than a Champ side. Wells has asked to leave also, not requested to leave but asked - which is why Huddersfields offer has been accepted & Graham is on the move to them..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 The news here in the Danish paper Ekstra Bladet ( like the sun), though a little more reliable) is that we want Copenhagens speedy American left back Chip Bargayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Guess we'll know later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 The news here in the Danish paper Ekstra Bladet ( like the sun), though a little more reliable) is that we want Copenhagens speedy American left back Chip Bargayne. That's a shame as most people on here seem to prefer the Cameroonian playmaker, Priceé Akweezition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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