hercs23 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 where have all these rumours come from all of a sudden. twitter is going mad saying its done deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 until i see the pic of him in a bar with Carroll, Downing & the scarf, its not true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDrums Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 he better get used to wearing a black armband & having a minutes applause before every home game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myb Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Reporter: "Do Bent rumours annoy you Alex?" McLeish: "It doesn't bother me. What's a source of irritation is that people don't believe you." Another from Matt Kendrick. I think the press are trying to stir this up more than anyone else. They're obsessed with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendi Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 if we sell him we will be in a big mess and villa cant do this and is bent allowed to join a other premi league as he already played for two teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 He has already played for two teams in 2012? :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAndLoyal Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I bet that word removed Oliver Holt, the one who laughably calls himself a chief sports writer for a national newspaper, is behind this. Word removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 7th July 2011 : Aston Villa: Stewart Downing is NOT for sale - Alex McLeish http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/07/07/aston-villa-stewart-downing-is-not-for-sale-alex-mcleish-97319-29010346/ Villa are adamant they have no desire to sell Downing who cost £10 million, rising to £12 million, when he arrived on crutches with a fractured foot two years ago. “He had a magnificent season last year and really came to full maturity as a top player,” said McLeish. “I understand why there’s teams interested in him and that is what happens when you play well consistently. “His performances last season were top drawer. “That’s why he’s NOT for sale." 15th July 2011 : Stewart Downing signs for Liverpool Difference is Downing put a transfer request in. Bent hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I am pretty sure no black player is going to be voluntarily joining Liverpool anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 if we sell him we will be in a big mess and villa cant do this and is bent allowed to join a other premi league as he already played for two teams? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDrums Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He thinks its still 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He thinks its still 2011. Must have been some New Years party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 As much as people think we're not told the truth, there is no way on gods earth that mcleish will have said that we have had no contact and a deal to have been done. I see what you are saying myb but as Ulver said previously "It wouldnt surprise me if the board tried to sell him mind". Could it be that he has not been made aware of the contact from Liverpool and it has been done at board level? I must admit that having seen his goal celebrations at Chelsea I had thought that Darren was happy where he was but if a deal is done he would be unlikely to hang around if we agreed to let him talk to them. At the moment I have no confidence that the club would turn down a bid that approached what we have actually paid for him which I guess is nearer £18m than £24m and I would anticipate straight cash rather than one of their rejects (although that might be used to inflate the actual fee paid to make the deal look better than it is for us) might be what any sticking point might be. If DB is still with us on 1/2 then my concerns will prove groundless but I just wonder how taking his wages off the books and getting somewhere near what we paid for him may play given our present approach to financial prudence at whatever cost to the playing side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I have no confidence in Lerner or Mcleish. Wouldn't be surprised to see Bent move on in January or, possibly more likely, in the summer. To be fair if I was him I would move on. We are a nothing club at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 has he gone yet or was he just out shopping in liverpool ? twitter source about as reliable as emile heskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 The club are pushing for a sale imo. McLeish has came out today and said he has had no contact with Liverpool. Its quite obvious what is going on. The club keep going on and on about it. And yet if they didnt say anything, wed moan there was a lack of communication and the club should really address the rumours. Can Mcliesh and the boared win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Liverpool have sealed a deal to sign Aston Villa striker Darren Bent The England international, 27, emerged as a surprise target for Liverpool late last month and it appears that a move has already been finalised. Speaking on Twitter, David Anderson said: "An Anfield source says Darren Bent's move to Liverpool is done." Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish had previously ruled out a potential switch for Bent in the January window with the frontman only joining the club 12 months ago from Sunderland for £18m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Best be joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sadly I am not, the story is on Liverpools website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 It is in the gossip section NOT the news. KHV you are a shit stirrer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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