Aston Villa Rumours Archive January 18 2012

18 Jan 2012 12:32:23
So we've signed Robbie Keane and Edna Stevens, for me the Keane signing is 10 years to late. But that remains to be seen - he is no long term fix lets be honest.

I have heard that the Defoe rumours to us do have legs, he'd get regular first team action. However that all depends on Bent, if he stays then Defoe comes, if he goes then its unlikely.

I think we are thin on the ground everywhere to be honest - and a few players will come in. We have had some promising results, so we may be given funds. I expect to see Dann come in with Collins going the other way - good deal. Also Ritchie De Laet could come in on loan, as could Diouf from Man utd - if Diouf were to come in he'd give us cover up front and on the wings which i think we need.

Central midfield nothing will happen, apart from Delph going out on loan - perhaps we may get McGugan from struggling Forest. James Tomkins is rumoured to be on his way, we are competing with Newcastle on that one at 2.5 million.

I agree about Defoe , But Gabby,defoe,bent,heskey,keane & delfouneseo upfront?
Sorry but this is McLeish and having 6 good/decent strikers is not going to happen.
Lose heskey & delfouneseo and it is more practical.

O'Neil was responsible for overspending of Lerners money. I sat next to a players agent(who is no longer at VP) and he told me that his player was offered 50% more than he wanted to sign for Villa. He ended up getting £75k PW which doubled his previous club wage.