abdomlahor Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I wish this would just go away. Deep down I know there's nothing in it, but there's part of me that wants to believe. At least it'll be over soon, by the sounds of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If it is genuinely between us and a Middle Eastern team that he would be absolutely idiotic not to pick us. He's a young man, and not a thirty old year old in the twilight of his career who's only after one final pay day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If he thinks there is a big decision to make between them and us then there is something badly wrong. Does this not set off alarm bells with some of you? Thats if there is any truth in it in the first place, which i personally believe there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If he thinks there is a big decision to make between them and us then there is something badly wrong. Does this not set off alarm bells with some of you? Thats if there is any truth in it in the first place, which i personally believe there is. Yeah it does. (But I dont think theres anything in it) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Again, remember its a choice between whatever teams and staying put. He may want to stay put and hold out for a better move, he has 2 years left on his contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I think its Newcastle or al Jazeera not us. I think they have probably offered more than half the wages Newcastle have.. so money must be important to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If he thinks there is a big decision to make between them and us then there is something badly wrong. Does this not set off alarm bells with some of you? Thats if there is any truth in it in the first place, which i personally believe there is. I no longer want him here, he has a chance to improve himself further in the prem and he's not sure about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I just read an article that had a statement from Al Jazeera saying that they have expressed an interest but haven't made a concrete offer. Maybe its Kiev or Premier League club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 27, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2013 If this player is as good as everyone seems to make out then why aren't there a host of clubs in for him? It all seems a bit desperate from his side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If this player is as good as everyone seems to make out then why aren't there a host of clubs in for him? It all seems a bit desperate from his side. It's more a case of that if he signed for Villa he would be a guaranteed starter and our 2nd or 3rd best player, whereas if he was to join a team in the top 6/7 with a lot more money, he would only be rotation so is not deemed worth the money (especially as they could probably splash a bit more cash on a bigger name) as much he would be if Villa signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Anyhow the speculation should very soon be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVillain Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) My french isn't good enough to translate but if someone on here could .... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x11bloq_reprise-conference-de-presse-mhsc_sport#.UczBkpzfLVt Montpellier news conference on 27/06/2013 - might shed more light than the SSN article Edited June 27, 2013 by AshVillain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) Just when you thought you was out they pull you back in Sums up perfectly how i feel about this story I keep thinking we have no chance then something else slithers out from the press or people claiming to be ITK Edited June 27, 2013 by AshVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Pete Colley tweeted about belhanda. He's normally well informed.. villa fan too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 You mean this? Pete Colley @petecolley33m Been off all week so heard nowt about Belhanda!! Reckon he could have a shocking nickname though....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca1888 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) If this player is as good as everyone seems to make out then why aren't there a host of clubs in for him? It all seems a bit desperate from his side. It's more a case of that if he signed for Villa he would be a guaranteed starter and our 2nd or 3rd best player, whereas if he was to join a team in the top 6/7 with a lot more money, he would only be rotation so is not deemed worth the money (especially as they could probably splash a bit more cash on a bigger name) as much he would be if Villa signed him. I think you are wrong with how you think the top 6/7 are a million miles better than us and I think you are wrong in both your assessment of Belhanda and your assessment of the abilities of our squad. I also believe Lambert is not in the slightest bit interested in Belhanda. Edited June 27, 2013 by Macca1888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 You mean this? Pete Colley @petecolley33m Been off all week so heard nowt about Belhanda!! Reckon he could have a shocking nickname though....... Yeah. We will see what he says when he looks into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) If this player is as good as everyone seems to make out then why aren't there a host of clubs in for him? It all seems a bit desperate from his side. It's more a case of that if he signed for Villa he would be a guaranteed starter and our 2nd or 3rd best player, whereas if he was to join a team in the top 6/7 with a lot more money, he would only be rotation so is not deemed worth the money (especially as they could probably splash a bit more cash on a bigger name) as much he would be if Villa signed him. I think you are wrong with how you think the top 6/7 are a million miles better than us and I think you are wrong in both your assessment of Belhanda and your assessment of the abilities of our squad. I also believe Lambert is not in the slightest bit interested in Belhanda. Please tell me where I said the top 6/7 were a million times better than us? It's no doubt they are better, and the majority of their players would walk into our squad, hence why we were almost relegated and they didn't. Don't get me wrong I think we will do very well next season and have good, young and exciting team that could possibly even get top 8 at a push. I was answering the original question of why aren't a whole host of clubs after him. That's probably because the teams who he would walk into and start can't afford him (bottom half) and the teams who can afford him aren't interested as he would cost too much for what they would probably see as a back up. Belhanda is a talent, and would only be second to Benteke in our squad, which isn't a bad thing, but at say Tottenham he would be competing with Bale, Dembele, Sigurdsson, and at say Liverpool he would compete with Gerrard, Coutinho and Shelvey, plus whoever these teams decide to buy aswell, can you really see them shelling out £10-12m for another backup? This is my point; He is too expensive for the lower teams and not quite good enough for the top teams, hence "a whole host of teams" aren't after him. EDIT: Also how good do I think Belhanda and our squad is? I didn't even mention that in what you quoted yet my opinion on both is apparently wrong. Edited June 28, 2013 by MessiWillSignForVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Sky Sports: Reports suggest Villa and Al Jarazi have both had bids accepted for Belhanda and will shortly decide who he will join. If he cares more about furthering his career, he will join us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I do hope we can shift one or both of bent or Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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