Jimzk5 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) If delfouneso or bent are moved on, Jordan rhodes has scored 22 for a struggling blackburn, and if they go down will be available for a snip. Edited April 10, 2013 by Jimzk5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 They signed him for £8m. I would assume they could easily ask for more after he's had another season with plenty of goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 10, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) There's something I quite like about Neville, his personality and influence more than his ability.... we could have really done with him and his experience this season to help the kids, particularly around Christmas. Though, I'm hoping we can find someone better in the summer. Edited April 10, 2013 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I completely forgot Bent still played for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 10, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2013 I completely forgot Bent still played for us :lol: We've really not missed him at all have we? It's amazing that we paid 18m for him. Though, I will admit at the time I thought it was a great signing. Shame all of our creative players wanted to leave straight after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) no doubt before the week is out bentekes agent will be fishing for a move, guess he cant make money if his player is happy at a club, how many times has he gone to the press already? the summer needs to be a busy window, although probably wont be... outs - given - will want regular football dunne - contract expiry ireland bent - will want regular football ins - keeper - to replace given centre back 1 - to partner vlaar centre back 2 - to play in place of vlaar when hes out for another couple of months left back - need i say more back up rb - we cant expect lowton to play every game? striker - to replace bent in short, the window needs to mostly be about the defense Edited April 11, 2013 by AndyBM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 10, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think we need midfielders too. Delph, Bannan, Syllah are all okay, but not influential enough. None of them can really change a game. Westwood is okay and I have confidence he will kick on and step up a gear. Ireland to go as well please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This summer - Villa sign player Check who he is on google Log on to VT and moan Gnash teeth That's your summer sorted then. Unless you don't even bother to google them, as in January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Things are looking up from a couple of months ago when I last thought about this... it looks more likely that we'll stay up and, if we do, more likely that we'll keep our pet monster. OUT: Given: £2m / £50k Marshall: free / £5k Dunne: free / £50k Lichaj: £500k / £5k Hutton: £1.5m / £30k Makoun: £2m / £30k Stan (hero): free / £40k Bannan: £1m / £10k Herd: £500k / £8k Bent: £8m / £70k Delfouneso: £1.5m / £15k I think we have to consider wages as well as transfer fees in this as it's clear that this is what the club is most interested in. Obviously the figures are only estimates but if we do something similar to this in the summer we'll have brought in the best part of £18m in transfer fees and, crucially, brought in the wage bill by around £300k - some of which will of course go on new contracts to reward our better players this season - and rightly so. It would be great if we could shift Ireland as well but I just don't see it happening. That would leave us with a 1st team squad of: Guzan Siegrist Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker Bennett Stevens Williams Ireland El Ahmadi N'Zogbia Albrighton Holman Westwood Delph Sylla Johnson Gardner Carruthers Gabby Benteke Weimann Bowery Burke So to that I'd add: 1xGK (depending on how highly Siegrist is rated) 1xRB (preferably someone who can also play left if required) 1xCB (should be a priority - someone proven preferably) 1xCM (again, needs to be someone really decent. We have good numbers in the middle but lack quality) 1xWG (I'd still like us to sign a proper winger as a decent option from the bench. Can take a punt on someone here though) 1xST (central striker to replace Bent and play back-up to Benteke - maybe someone with potential from the lower leagues) Given how much we should be reducing the wage bill, I don't think it's unreasonable to think that Lerner will give Lambert £20-25m, which would only represent around £2-7m net. The bulk of that should go on a quality centre half and central midfielder, Lambert can do his magic bargain business with the rest. All in all I think we should be in much better shape next year We just need to stay up first... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchVillaLova Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 We're linked to Ilombe "Péle" Mboyo as replacement/backup to Benteke this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Congolese-Belgian for Congolese-Belgian. You couldn't make it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 We're linked to Ilombe "Péle" Mboyo as replacement/backup to Benteke this week Convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl and served three years of an eight year sentence, no thanks. Think Ollsson would be a good punt being as Blackburn are heading to League One? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Mathematically they can still make the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 We're linked to Ilombe "Péle" Mboyo as replacement/backup to Benteke this week Convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl and served three years of an eight year sentence, no thanks. Think Ollsson would be a good punt being as Blackburn are heading to League One? Another LB who's decent going forward but can't really defend.. We've got one of those already. I actually think we're OK for that position. Bennett has been better of late and we know Baker can do a very solid job there. Add to that Stevens and Williams and we're fairly well covered. Obviously if Bennett doesn't kick on next season then that something to be addressed but the signs are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I think Gary Williams is a bit too old now, even if he was excellent 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Douglas is definitely plausible now Newcastle, who were at the head of the queue, have got Yanga-Mbiwa. I've heard from a few that he really isn't that good, though. Had one good season and dined out on that since. linked with Inter and Spurs last week, doubt he on Lambert radar. didnt people in holland say Vlaar was the better defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 OUT: Given: £2m / £50k Marshall: free / £5k Dunne: free / £50k Lichaj: £500k / £5k Hutton: £1.5m / £30k Makoun: £2m / £30k Stan (hero): free / £40k Bannan: £1m / £10k Herd: £500k / £8k Bent: £8m / £70k Delfouneso: £1.5m / £15k I think if Given goes we would be lucky to get anything at all for him due to his wages and any fee would probably have to be written off so another club could pay his wages. Lichaj is also out of contract so that's another 500k you can take off. I could see a similar case with Makoun & Hutton as the club will be desperate to get rid of the two of them and will probably accept anything. Throw in another £70k a week for Ireland and we should have a great platform to build from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 We're linked to Ilombe "Péle" Mboyo as replacement/backup to Benteke this week Convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl and served three years of an eight year sentence, no thanks. Think Ollsson would be a good punt being as Blackburn are heading to League One? woudltn want Mboyo near the club. Even Barton be better than him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEndVillan Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 OUT: Given: £2m / £50k Marshall: free / £5k Dunne: free / £50k Lichaj: £500k / £5k Hutton: £1.5m / £30k Makoun: £2m / £30k Stan (hero): free / £40k Bannan: £1m / £10k Herd: £500k / £8k Bent: £8m / £70k Delfouneso: £1.5m / £15k I think if Given goes we would be lucky to get anything at all for him due to his wages and any fee would probably have to be written off so another club could pay his wages. Lichaj is also out of contract so that's another 500k you can take off. I could see a similar case with Makoun & Hutton as the club will be desperate to get rid of the two of them and will probably accept anything. Throw in another £70k a week for Ireland and we should have a great platform to build from. Makoun's already gone - hasn't he. No details on how much Rennes are paying, would imagine bugger all, but at least save the £30k p/w wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 We're linked to Ilombe "Péle" Mboyo as replacement/backup to Benteke this week Convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl and served three years of an eight year sentence, no thanks. Think Ollsson would be a good punt being as Blackburn are heading to League One? woudltn want Mboyo near the club. Even Barton be better than him Don't know anything about him, but if that story is true, I doubt he'd get a work permit anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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