Wainy316 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 This is a monumental occasion. the first time EVER, the Mirror have got something right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCAM Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I'm pleased for Hutton, he's never said a bad word about the situation, he's just expressed a desire to play. Hopefully this will lead to something more permanent for both him and the club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted March 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 1, 2014 Only a month initially. We could do with that being 3 at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Loan has been extended to May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 He gone. How have I not heard about this until now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 He gone. How have I not heard about this until now He'll be back unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 20, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2014 Back in the squad then... Paul Lambert has made a U-turn by opening the door to Darren Bent and Alan Hutton being reintegrated into Aston Villa’s first team while confirming that the midfieder Marc Albrighton has been released. The Villa manager, whose future remains in doubt because of the possibility of a takeover, said “everyone is on the same level playing field” when they report for pre-season. Lambert’s previous position was to freeze out Bent and Hutton in the hope of selling them to reduce the wage bill. It is understood that Randy Lerner, the Villa owner, has encouraged Lambert to utilise both players during the final 12 months of their contracts. “Everybody’s even now, everybody’s level,” Lambert said. “It’s public knowledge what’s happened [in the past] and now everyone is on the same level playing field.” Bent, Villa’s record signing when he joined from Sunderland in January 2011 for a fee rising to £24m, was loaned out to Fulham last season after being used sparingly by Lambert in the previous campaign. Hutton, who was signed by Alex McLeish in 2012, has not kicked a ball for Villa under Lambert and there was no indication that situation would change. “It will be unlikely he will ever play here, he knows that, but we need to get the [wage] structure down to a level,” Lambert said in February. The manager is now taking a different view, perhaps mindful that there is no guarantee what transfer deals will go through if the club has not been sold this summer and, as a result, what sort of squad he will have at his disposal going into the new campaign. “The only uncertainty we’ve got, which is the main uncertainty, is how long before [the club’s] sold,” Lambert said. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/20/aston-villa-paul-lambert-darren-bent-u-turn?CMP=twt_gu That squelchy-whirring sound you can hear, that's the combination of fan and shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Oh dear oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Releasing Albrighton. Then being told to use Bent and Hutton, probably because there will be very limited funds. I think we are truly ****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Oh how wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Very embarrassing for the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Releasing Albrighton. Then being told to use Bent and Hutton, probably because there will be very limited funds. I think we are truly ****. If we have limited transfer funds, why release Albrighton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Trent's gonna love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) I'd have him back in the team ahead of Lowton anyway. Edited May 20, 2014 by Isa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Releasing Albrighton. Then being told to use Bent and Hutton, probably because there will be very limited funds. I think we are truly ****. If we have limited transfer funds, why release Albrighton? Probably because we would not match 35k a week in wages that other clubs are reported to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 We pay his wages so why not use him. Much as I like Bacuna he is not a RB. If Hutton can inject a little bite into our powder puff defence I am struggling to see the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Releasing Albrighton. Then being told to use Bent and Hutton, probably because there will be very limited funds. I think we are truly ****. If we have limited transfer funds, why release Albrighton? If Lerner has cut off the money we may not have been able to offer him a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 We're goosed. Cant believe Lambert didnt resign after being forced to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Plenty of time yet for Sid and Tony Morley to blow the dust off their boots... And Ken McNaught's hair hasn't aged at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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