bannedfromHandV Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hoolahan is nailed on I think. For anyone unsure as to how a transfer process works I'd suggest checking out the Footballers' Football Show from Monday night on Sky, Niall Quinn, some agent geezer and our very own John Carew discussing how modern day transfers work. It's basically one massive game with neither side wanting to give anything away unless it specifically suits them, i.e. had Norwich needed the money for targets of their own then they would have sold weeks ago, as it is they don't need the money and so can make us wait until the 11th hour which has the potential to disrupt our efforts for any other targets as well as meaning that we don't have him until the last minute and therefore unable to play (in this case) in January's games. I believe we will make one other signing as well but that's pure gut feeling and not based on any form of ITK or otherwise. As others have said, if we can shift on Hutton as well then it's been a moderately successful window which, unless you're prepared to spend silly money which we don't have anyway is about as good as it gets. In my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 #avfc missing out on both Tom Ince and Lewis Holtby on loan, instead focussing their sole attention and effort to Wes Hoolihan #ridiculous So says who? Edit: Is that your own tweet? ITK shocking really that we haven't even bothered to bid for either of them. Ince is off to Palace and Holtby to Fulham, would we honestly not be a more favourable club to come to then a relegation threatened club who have lost 16 games this season and Palace?? You didn't answer either question... That's because he's full of shit. Anyone who claims to get their info from a chip shop is a bit of dunce really. Large chicken meat and chips with a large pot of curry sauce Never bothered to inquire about Ince and Holtby was mentioned but the budget has been put a side for WH's transfer fee and wages. I'm not an ITK lol. Once again, you didn't answer either question. As you seem to have trouble reading and responding do you have some sort of condition or learning difficulty? Then it would make more sense. So you decide to assume someone has a "learning difficult" because I has taking the piss about what my dinner would be from the chip shop . We won't sign anyone else this window, just confirmed by Pete Colley on SSN after Lambert's PC #ITK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 #avfc missing out on both Tom Ince and Lewis Holtby on loan, instead focussing their sole attention and effort to Wes Hoolihan #ridiculous ITK but can't spell Hoolahan correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Not ITK but I anticipate either a loan or transfer tomorrow. *Fingers crossed* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Heard nothing from the Villa press conference yet... Pete Colley just said Lambert was happy with the squad. He also said, Norwich won't sell to us. Lambert said the same yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 #avfc missing out on both Tom Ince and Lewis Holtby on loan, instead focussing their sole attention and effort to Wes Hoolihan #ridiculous ITK but can't spell Hoolahan correctly? Haha good spot, apparently on here all ITKs are wrong, so thought I would make the mistake on purpose and see if anyone clocked on, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steell Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm gutted that we haven't gone in for Bridcutt before now, having watched him lots he's exactly what we're crying out for and fits the PL mould perfectly. I know everyone's getting worked up at missing out on Ince and Zaha but neither of them would drastically change our first XI, and I reckon Bridcutt will make more of impression on the Premiership than either of them, £3m is a steal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 #avfc missing out on both Tom Ince and Lewis Holtby on loan, instead focussing their sole attention and effort to Wes Hoolihan #ridiculous ITK but can't spell Hoolahan correctly? Haha good spot, apparently on here all ITKs are wrong, so thought I would make the mistake on purpose and see if anyone clocked on, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) like i said in the other teams transfers thread tom ince "wanted by 4/5 premier league clubs"... signs for palace.... something doesn't add up, you wouldn't pick palace over swansea, I'm not sure all these clubs do or ever did want him, and if they did there's something about him that's putting them off never wanted him at villa, waste of money for an unproven talent who thinks he's better than he is and zaha is going to cardiff because of the OGS / utd link, so i dont think anyone can be annoyed we "missed out" there Edited January 30, 2014 by villa4europe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCanning Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Mentioned regarding Eunan O'Kane Link Personally don't see it happening and sense we were picked out of a hat of mid-table sides who the paper could make a story out of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 like i said in the other teams transfers thread tom ince "wanted by 4/5 premier league clubs"... signs for palace.... something doesn't add up, you wouldn't pick palace over swansea, I'm not sure all these clubs do or ever did want him, and if they did there's something about him that's putting them off never wanted him at villa, waste of money for an unproven talent who thinks he's better than he is and zaha is going to cardiff because of the OGS / utd link, so i dont think anyone can be annoyed we "missed out" there Swansea were the pick of the bunch IMO, European football and a good squad, great manager. I agree that it doesn't add up, seems very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Lambert keeps cards close to chest...Bertrand was very hush hush as was Holt so lets keep an open mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limvillian Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Mentioned regarding Eunan O'Kane Link Personally don't see it happening and sense we were picked out of a hat of mid-table sides who the paper could make a story out of Lower league midget CM. Should fit right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 If we don't get Sneijder or Pawlowski I'll be happy with Mulumbu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 30, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2014 If we don't get Sneijder or Pawlowski I'll be happy with Mulumbu. that's if the strootman bid falls through too i spose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sneijder makes more p/w than our starting XI put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleaves Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Dale Stephens off to Brighton, Delfouneso off to Cov on loan. Now Hutton sods off, we get a no10,in and all is good......fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 The modern day football fan - more interested in who we may or may not sign than the game itself. I don't get it. We just won the derby 4-3 after being 0-2 down within 8 minutes. Sensational game of football and we're now 8 points clear of the drop zone. What am I not getting? Acute depression. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Don't fancy our chances with anything tomorrow, and to be honest won't be as disappointed as perhaps if this was the case earlier in the window (that's what a win will do for you). Looking at the squad, I hope we are now at the point where Lambert is now looking at players for the first team, decent players who'll give that bit of quality - not squad 'fillers' like Sylla, Bowery etc. Those are the types of players we need and I'd rather that money wasn't just wasted on these and saved until the summer. Especially as we've got Bent coming back in the Summer and I can't see us being able to shift him easily. Quite a fall from grace, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I actually don't see the fuss over us not getting any more in, we've got 2 in already, 1 maybe not needed, 1 looks very good so far thing is what does signing 2/3 players now actually achieve? give us a push to catch Southampton in 9th 5 points ahead of us? or really push the boat out and try and catch Newcastle in 8th 10 points ahead of us? we'll be safely mid table, as many predicted, boring as it may be, spending £10-15m now on harder to get maybe not 1st choice targets might not do anything, save the energy and the cash till the summer is that saying that we've given up or gone small time, not in my mind its a realistic view of both villa and the January transfer window as a whole 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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