TrentVilla Posted March 21, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'm not even convinced he will buy one let alone one for that sort of price. Are you seeing a new "no right back for two years" type situation Trent? As he inevitably fails to find "value for money" or "pay over the odds"? :| For whatever the reason I think he is happy with the opinions he has as he didn't appear to do anything about it in the summer. I suspect this summer will be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I can't really understand this whole 'MON' isn't any good in the transfer market business - it's a load of bollocks really because he is. Look at the players he has signed for example. We do need a new striker, he knows we need a new striker and he will get a good player in because we've got a more concentrated focus than in previous windows (where we basically had to improve the whole team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 It's interesting, I think the question should be. Why won't he spend 20 mill on a striker? Our squad is at the point where there is one obvious weakness in the squad now which is holding back our young, ambitious squad. I'm pretty sure i remember MYSTERYMAN making a suggestion that it would be addressed in the summer. Darren Bent would be nice. Add his goals to our team, and i think we'd possible put on a title challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 think it'll be doyle. itll cost a bit though, wolves paid about 6.5 and they would want to sell him. Think they'd expect 12 if they stay up as they have the money and hes said he doesnt want to leave. Keane would be similar IMO, Redknapp would not want to sell to us. Bent would cost us 20+ i think. Sunderland dont need the money and i would imagine hes earning good money. Personally i dont think hed work hard enough for us and not sure if i can see him in the same side as Gabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 21, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2010 I can't really understand this whole 'MON' isn't any good in the transfer market business - it's a load of bollocks really because he is. Look at the players he has signed for example. We do need a new striker, he knows we need a new striker and he will get a good player in because we've got a more concentrated focus than in previous windows (where we basically had to improve the whole team). I'm not sure that is what people are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Warnock's post above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 If we spent £15mil on striker he has to go for Darren Bent, been mentioning him on here and AVFC Forum for over 4 years since his Ipswich days! Scores goals everywhere he goes. I dont think any foreign striker will score as many as Bent in our team I totally agree with this post. Bent has proven he can score goals in the Premier League and for teams who possibly haven't had as many quality attacking players as Villa have at the moment. I know he was at a decent Spurs side but he never really got a consistent run of games there. I would offer them £12-15m plus Heskey for him, unless we play European footie next season, in which case I would keep Heskey as 4th choice striker. Going for an unproven foreign player would too big a risk at the moment, especially with the wages that a player like that would demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerlad Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Cant see it. I dont think he see's it as a position we need to improve. Like Petrov. He needs replacing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 We needed new defenders in the summer and we got 3. We need a new striker, we will get someone, I'm sure of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASTY_LEE Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 We missed the boat on Bent. He was available, in budget and we let him and his 21 goals pass us by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Yeah Bent would cost a stupid amount seeing as he is only just signed for Sunderland. We missed out time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've put YES. But because he will do his usual of buying a player for more than the player would've cost had he took a punt last summer. I think he will sign Doyle. That Kalinec fellow at Blackburn may not be a bad shout. Caused us problems in the cup games and has had a season to settle into the prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've put YES. But because he will do his usual of buying a player for more than the player would've cost had he took a punt last summer. I think he will sign Doyle. That Kalinec fellow at Blackburn may not be a bad shout. Caused us problems in the cup games and has had a season to settle into the prem. Yeah i agree with Stewie, Kalinec looks a good player and deffo one who would improve!! Very good shout indeed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizme Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I voted no. However, I think Carew will move on this summer with only a year left on his contract. Probably a last big contract for three years in Turkey. I think Heskey will stay but after the world cup he will be a bit part player for us and used as a sub. I guess we will sign one new striker to play along side Gabby and use Heskey and Delfouneso as rotation/subs. My bets for new strikers: Robbie Keane or Kevin Doyle. I would be pleased with any of Keane, Doyle; Rodallega or Carlton Cole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'm not even convinced he will buy one let alone one for that sort of price. Carew will probably leave so we'd go into next season with three strikers. :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 We missed the boat on Bent. He was available, in budget and we let him and his 21 goals pass us by. Would Tottenham have sold him to us? No problem for them selling to Sunderland who aren't a threat to them but I'd like to think they wouldn't have been pigshit thick as to sell to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc89 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 We missed the boat on Bent. He was available, in budget and we let him and his 21 goals pass us by. Would Tottenham have sold him to us? No problem for them selling to Sunderland who aren't a threat to them but I'd like to think they wouldn't have been pigshit thick as to sell to us.Would Spurs keep a unhappy player at the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoINotLikeThat Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 We missed the boat on Bent. He was available, in budget and we let him and his 21 goals pass us by. Would Tottenham have sold him to us? No problem for them selling to Sunderland who aren't a threat to them but I'd like to think they wouldn't have been pigshit thick as to sell to us. I think they would have if we offered same money that Sunderland reportedly paid . After all Man City sold us Dunne , we sold Barry to them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Spurs sold Keane and Berbatov to teams above them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wol. Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 It would fit with the five year blue print So yes for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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