mikeyp102 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 If last summer taught us anything, it's that idle speculation regarding potential signings is completely pointless. I don't think anyone would have even taken a punt on Benteke, Vlaar, El Ahmadi, Bennet, Westwood, Bowery or Lowton joining the Villa. So there really isn't much point in trying to second guess Lambert. You're best option would be to look at the Feyenord team and find someone with a release clause in his contract. Exactly we (as fans) have no idea who we (as a club) shall be after..or even what type of player lambert thinks we need... Nice to have it that way and that we eventually have scouts in place... Gone are the days of hearing the names like (every window) and knowing that even that woul be our most foreign import Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I refuse to participate in an Aston Villa speculation thread that won't entertain the possibility of a Jermain Defoe/Benni McCarthy/Miguel triple swoop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I think Lambert might very well go for experience this time and swoop for Defoe, McCarthy and Miguel. Will that do 'GarethRDR?' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thanks hon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Your very welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I refuse to participate in an Aston Villa speculation thread that won't entertain the possibility of a Jermain Defoe/Benni McCarthy/Miguel triple swoop. we got Robbie Keane eventually so probably might get 1 in January . Miguel is currently unemployed so can snap him up now didnt we get linked with Haim Revivo a lot around 2000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Stating the obvious, but I suppose the most ideal window would see something like...Hutton, Makoun and Delfouneso out for a bit of moneyWarnock out for anything, or at least on loan until his contract runs down. ..then a couple 'ifs'...If we bring in another centre-back, we can either try and sell Dunne for whatever we can get or loan him out until his contract runs down.Given could go on the proviso a suitable replacement is guaranteed.If we decide to cut our loss on N'Zogbia, we get a fair (ish) offer for him and we can replace/strengthen the wide areas.Bent out provided a] the money's big and b] all of said money is made available to considerably strengthen the team (including another striker). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Aaron Hunt isnt a bad shout. Quality player. Another one we were linked with in the summer, Yoan Gouffran (Bordeaux) striker/winger, could probably play the role Weimann does right now. He has started the season with Bordeaux very well, scoring something like 9-10 goals already (all comps..) Yeah Aaron Hunt really caught my eye during the preseason friendly with Werder Bremen. Seems to be a very competent midfielder, especially in the attack. Also, I think he is the type of player we could realistically target. Not really seen much of Gouffran, but I would like to think it is wise to get in another wide player, and if he has been doing well, then great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Isn't Gouffran allergic to grass though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Couldn't see us getting more than 4m for CNZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hope we try for Martin Olsson from Blackburn, he'd be reasonably cheap and both a better left back and winger than anybody in our squad. He also plays in the lower leagues now so it should be right up Lamberts ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 what about Wifried Bony, mins away from signing on 31st August now got 12 in 11 for season: also we been linked with Siem De Jong (ajax) Patrick Emerick Aubameyang and Lewis Holtby!! love to sign one or two of these 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 what about Wifried Bony, mins away from signing on 31st August now got 12 in 11 for season: I never heard of that (admittedly was busy transfer deadline day) how come it never went through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SempiternalVillain Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I never heard of that (admittedly was busy transfer deadline day) how come it never went through? Vitesse wanted to keep him. They knew when he stayed against his own will that he's going to perform better and wants to get outta here. And he did/does and now the price of Bony is prolly quadrupled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I never heard of that (admittedly was busy transfer deadline day) how come it never went through? Same here - so I did a bit of looking last night and there are quotes from his agent, but they were from goal.com, and tribal. He said the deal was wrapped up for a season long loan with an option to buy at the end of it. Bony and his agent were ready to fly to brum, but then at the last minute vitessse said they were only interested in selling him. We agreed on 10 mill euros but they wanted more and the deal fell through. Bony was pissed apparently so maybe in jan?? I'd never heard of him, so did the youtube thing....what a player he looks! 12 in 11 games so far. Beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 As mentioned earlier in the thread the coming 6-7 months will determine if we are to remaine as an elite club, if we go down i don't think we'll go up again unless we find a new mega rich owner I agree... Right now, in ten years time, there is more chance of us being in League 1, than there is of us breaking into the Top 4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Isnt Bony similar enough to Benteke. Always thought it was one or the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Isnt Bony similar enough to Benteke. Always thought it was one or the other If we sell Bent though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I reckon we should look to the teams that qualified for the u21 international champs next year and grab a few players from Norway. Their team's hammered France, and should have beaten England twice. Players like Henriksen, Berisha, Wolf Eikrem and Nordtveit are all great midfielders with great ability. They'd all come cheap as most norwegian players do if you don't buy them off lyon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Isnt Bony similar enough to Benteke. Always thought it was one or the other Might very well be one or the other, but from what i've seen of Bony (only a few games to be honest) they are not really that similar and might work very well together. Bony is faster, shorter and has a better touch and technique than Benteke who is equally strong but taller and more of a target man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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