samjp26 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Good back up but not a first team player. I'd rather get someone younger who we can build a team around for 3-4 years... ... and who we can sell on for loadsa money. I think we all would, but if he cost say <£2m, it wouldn't be bad business. Holtby, M'Bia, Hoolahan and Cresswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limvillian Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Can't see too many players wanting to sign for us at the monent. Here's a scenario. Lambert takes a player into his office after fees have been agreed. Player: So what are the plans here for the near future Paul? Lambert: TBH I don't know , there is a good chance I won't be here next month. I cant tell you what the club plan is either as we don't know who will be in charge of the club next month either. Player: Okkaaaay . There is another club that may be interested, my agent will give you a call with my decision soon. Player to agent: Get me the f**k out of here sharpish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Watching the England U21 match tonight. If the budget is tight I think it would be good to get Chalobah in on loan as a DM. Oh, and that Redmond kid looks good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Good back up but not a first team player. I'd rather get someone younger who we can build a team around for 3-4 years... ... and who we can sell on for loadsa money. I think we all would, but if he cost say <£2m, it wouldn't be bad business. Holtby, M'Bia, Hoolahan and Cresswell. Sadly, I think quite a few teams will be in for holtby, it's a shame we couldn't get him in January, I think he is superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Good back up but not a first team player. I'd rather get someone younger who we can build a team around for 3-4 years... ... and who we can sell on for loadsa money. I think we all would, but if he cost say <£2m, it wouldn't be bad business. Holtby, M'Bia, Hoolahan and Cresswell. Sadly, I think quite a few teams will be in for holtby, it's a shame we couldn't get him in January, I think he is superb To be honest it wouldn't shock me if whatever new manager they bring in wants to give him a chance. In fact, they'd be daft if they don't. Edited May 19, 2014 by samjp26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Agree with you entirely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 If only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Paul Lambert is ready to launch an ambitious move for Joleon Lescott but Marc Albrighton will become the first departure of an uncertain summer at Aston Villa. Lambert has met chairman Randy Lerner in New York for talks and been assured funds will be made available this summer, even though the club is up for sale. Lescott will be targeted after his release from Manchester City and Lambert is hoping for the green light to offer the England international over £55,000-a-week in wages. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/10842231/Aston-Villa-manager-Paul-Lambert-set-to-make-move-for-Manchester-City-defender-Joleon-Lescott.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Higher wages instead of higher transfer feesReason wages are a future cost something Lerner wont need to cover for a long time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 We've spent the last few years trying to get rid of overpaid, ageing players and Lambert wants to saddle us with new ones? Another indicator (if needed) that he has no clue what he is doing. I hope Lerner vetoes any such move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 We've spent the last few years trying to get rid of overpaid, ageing players and Lambert wants to saddle us with new ones?Another indicator (if needed) that he has no clue what he is doing. I hope Lerner vetoes any such move.Lambert would of told Lerner who he wants and most likely Lerner has sanctioned the moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Lescott = Ireland and Given , particlularly the latter.We will end up giving him a 4 year deal and getting one season out of him if we are lucky. We need to copy Everton and just get in as many decent loans as we can inc looking overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Brendan McLoughlin @bren_mcloughlin · 51m No fresh deals this summer 4 Agbonlahor, Delph, Vlaar - players not out of contract for next season. May invite interest esp in Delph #avfc Don't how reliable this guy is. Seems he used to be the Villa reporter for West Midlands newspaper The Express and Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I reall doubt CB will be a priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 No fresh deals means a buyer is close IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 If McLoughlin is correct then it means the Lescott links are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonpaul Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Imarsha if the same amount is spent this summer as was last summer Lerner wont be spending a penny of his own money. As for Lescott I think it would be a good deal on a 3 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 A three year, £55k per week contract for Lescott? Bloody hell! It's as if the MON era never happened... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted May 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19, 2014 No fresh deals means a buyer is close IMO. I don't think it means anything other than the club's for sale and Lerner/Faulkner don't want to extend committments to players the new owners may not want to keep in the long run. They're still under contract so no extension is needed to keep them into next season and they've all professed a committment to Villa in the recent past and won't be expected to try to force a move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonpaul Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 A three year, £55k per week contract for Lescott? Bloody hell! It's as if the MON era never happened... This is a player they paid over 20m for. Yes it was over the top but he is a free and will give us solidity at the back for the price of about 8m over 3 years even if we brought a kid for 3m on 20k a week that's still 6m and if he turns out to be good he will want more money and if he doesn't that's a bigger waste of money. It's a no lose IMO and we need a few seasoned pros in key positions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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