Villastine Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Has to be Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Micah Richards Dad ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Demitri_C Posted June 30, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) hmm have we found our new number one? Quote John Ruddy has expressed his interest in joining Aston Villa . The former England goalkeeper is available on a free transfer after leaving Norwich at the end of last season. But the ex-Everton shot stopper, 30, is prepared to stay in the Championship next term and help restore Steve Bruce's side to the Premier League. Villa were relegated in 2016 and finished 13th in the league last season. Ruddy, who has been linked with moves to West Ham and the MLS this summer, believes he could make the difference as boss Bruce plots a push to promotion. Ruddy left Norwich at the end of the season (Photo: Action Images via Reuters) With John Terry set to sign on a free Villa Park , Ruddy wants to be the next former England star joining Bruce's squad. Asked if he is interested in a move to Aston Villa, Ruddy said: "Well, it's a massive club with a superb infrastructure. "Everyone knows Villa should be in the Premier League and I would love to be a part of making that happen." Ruddy to Villa? Edited June 30, 2017 by Demitri_C 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I ruddy well hope so! A very good goalkeeper on a free. No brainer! Whereas Johnstone for £2.5m, that's a real brainer! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yeah, I'd be happy with Ruddy. I didn't know he was only 30, thought he was about 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomvilla7 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, villanwesty88 said: I ruddy well hope so! A very good goalkeeper on a free. No brainer! Whereas Johnstone for £2.5m, that's a real brainer! I'm surprised he's only 30, thought he was older. His form has really suffered recently, I would wonder if a committed & confident Gollini would be better.. Still, has the experience we seem to want between the sticks so if wages were low, I'd be ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 30, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2017 Been trying to find a norwich perspective on Ruddy on their forums - obviously he was very good, then less good when in championship and the whole team was leaking goals. They do seem sad he's been released, and he has been released with a few other players due to non-footballing reasons, i.e. trimming wages having failed to get promoted. So all in all, he seems the ideal keeper for us at the moment, with prem experience, one england cap, needing a fresh start, providing us finally with an older head in goal. With Terry just in front, and the rest of our back four, we could be well solid at the back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 8 minutes ago, Jareth said: Been trying to find a norwich perspective on Ruddy on their forums - obviously he was very good, then less good when in championship and the whole team was leaking goals. They do seem sad he's been released, and he has been released with a few other players due to non-footballing reasons, i.e. trimming wages having failed to get promoted. So all in all, he seems the ideal keeper for us at the moment, with prem experience, one england cap, needing a fresh start, providing us finally with an older head in goal. With Terry just in front, and the rest of our back four, we could be well solid at the back. Ive heard he was pretty poor in his later years - but I don't rate Johnstone either - Id take a punt on Ruddy but can't beleive it comes down to those 2 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 30, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) I think he's the kind of Goalkeeper we need at this moment; he's free, available, apparently keen, half decent, experienced, old head, decent enough knowledge of this league... we could do a lot worse. He had a blinding season a few years ago in the PL, I vaguely remember he scored my fantasy football team a ton of points. Edit: also promoted with Norwich in 2015... so recent promotion experience, for what that's worth. Edited June 30, 2017 by alreadyexists 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yes I am suprised he is only 30 also. He is experienced at this level and premier league, i would offer him a two year deal with option of a 3rd if we want him. then he can be a number 2 next year as hopefully we will be back where we belong. him and terry on frees are great business for us. about time we started wheeling and dealing then stupid deals with mccormack and tishbola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Bomvilla7 said: Our friend on twitter @avfctansfers1 has confirmed that JT's medical is booked. looks a done deal, he's been the only reliable twatter sauce of late. pffft I wouldn't trust a source who cant even spell "transfers" #fakenews 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I suggested Ruddy previously, given that he is experienced, would be on a free and was a very decent keeper not too long ago. It seems he is not adverse to joining us either (although in his present situation he would be unlikely to reject the prospect of a move to us when asked). So this could happen if we actually want him rather than Johnstone because we only wanted Sam on another loan and are reluctant to pay the £2.4m that it seems Boro have offered. Nice to see a suggestion for a striker we might go for but surely Soderlund would be destined to play for Sunderland (in the same way as were both David and Ricky Villa to play for us)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 We are signing Norwich's cast offs and bringing them in to be first choice. Just think about that. The guy is garbage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 It'd make it Steer, Bunn and Ruddy we'd had off them in the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 30, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2017 11 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: It'd make it Steer, Bunn and Ruddy we'd had off them in the last few years. And Paul Lambert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: And Paul Lambert. And Grant Holt.............. If Ruddy got back to his best we'd have acquired a decent keeper for next to nothing....if he kept his more recent form we'd have a reasonable second choice for next to nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted June 30, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2017 Ruddy would be my number 2 for next season on a one year contract and not first choice. Would rather have Alan McGregor as Villa's number 1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 3 hours ago, delboy54 said: BTW looking forward to the Colchester game...just 45 minutes from me (instead of 2 hours drive to VP)...as Del Boy would say "Cushtie" Is that his version of "cup tie"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheStagMan Posted June 30, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 hours ago, DoubtGin said: we signed someone !! Or Gabby has just learned to write 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Joe Hart on loan view to permanent if we go up. Get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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