Aston Villa Rumours Archive January 01 2017 to January 31 2017

31 Jan 2017 15:59:43
BBC just confirmed we have signed Bedeau from Bury for around £900,000 with add-ons.

31 Jan 2017 15:47:57
My notoriously reliable information source - no not Kingy, the Birmingham 'the truth is optional' Mail - says either Hogan or Rhodes are coming, but Bendtner definitely isn't - phew!

31 Jan 2017 15:49:34
So stan collymore pipes up in twitter slating how we have spent obscene amount of money since Dr Xia arrived

And how hogan isn't work the 9million rising to 12 million we are apparently paying

Tell you what Stan . pipe down, you talk crap about everyone when actually you was one of the biggest let downs to play for Us

Cost 7million in 1997 and scored 15 goals in 3 seasons

Now that's an obscene amount of money for nothing in return . so Stan pipe down you clown

31 Jan 2017 16:28:10
Mate he's just sour, because he's not involved with the club and we are on the up!

31 Jan 2017 16:53:12
Bang on Villa Ken! I remember collywobble being the biggest waist of money I had ever seen. He moaned about depression whilst earning £25,000 per week which at the time was mega and still is! Shut your big trap Stan let's thank the Doc not pull him to bits! Who do you think you are!?

31 Jan 2017 00:41:38
taylor for ayew done deal. I rate ayew, at 7 million taylor worth about 3.5million there 4 we got a bad deal moneywise

31 Jan 2017 07:21:02
I heard we are getting £5mil as well

31 Jan 2017 10:29:08
it is taylor plus 5 million for ayew.

31 Jan 2017 10:32:06
Yea there's 4 million coming as well, so by your maths it's about equal. IMO in this window Ayew should be about 12mil

31 Jan 2017 23:47:55
We will miss Ayew!

30 Jan 2017 20:32:05
Could Westwood be on the move? Dyche reported as willing to pay £6m for him. Great business for Villa and for Westy.

Love or loathe, this guy has never hidden on the pitch, he suffered from Wilkins coming in and got him to play sideways. Regardless of what some posters will say, good luck to you Westy. You tried when others took the money.

30 Jan 2017 21:43:16
Just let weatwood go free i will drive him there. If its a loan they will send the donkey back. I love Bruce, welldone Avfc

30 Jan 2017 23:21:31
Always gave 100% and didn't hide even last season - minimum requirements for a football player but after the players we've had and the times we've been through last few years you have to respect him for it.

Was brilliant when he developed and was playing next to Delph. So good luck to him, he needs to regain the confidence that some fans have drained out of him, will always remember his equaliser at the hawthorns and his celebration!

30 Jan 2017 23:40:43
Bit harsh.? If he goes, he's 1 of those players that we'll clap when his name is read out for the opposition, good luck to him

UTV

31 Jan 2017 01:01:17
he didn't try he just pointed a lot he didn't score he didn't set up he didn't stop people from scoring like a kante like player so what did he actually do 4 the team? I tell you what he did he passed the ball sideways and backwards and there all short simple passes a 5 year old good do. Only problem is there only loaning the donkey when they see how bad he is he will be back.

31 Jan 2017 10:36:04
Not being funny but no where has it said it's a loan their buying him for 5 mil plus, and secondly this sideways argument is rubbish, yes in recent times he looks to move it on quickly but that's only true since he spent time under Sherwood and Wilkins and the twitter fans have grasped onto, for majority of his time here he had brilliant distribution and could pick brilliant passes. Seems like your arguing for the sake of it, what with thinking it's a loan and all.

30 Jan 2017 18:07:04
davie selke is the mystery player and one I've been calling for on dr Tony's twitter for the last 6 months. this is a statement signing and will be a good one.

30 Jan 2017 18:53:36
Please stop

30 Jan 2017 19:28:08
Never heard of him. Just Google him.

30 Jan 2017 19:29:38
Only striker i want back is Benteke he would come back as well

30 Jan 2017 19:33:01
Tell you what uncle Albert if this guys isn't the mystery signing will you finally admit your "contacts" are just the voices in your head?

30 Jan 2017 20:03:31
German u21 player with 7 goals in 9 so far. German u19 euro winner great in air and with both feet plays best as centre forward but can play wide right also. this guy will be a world class forward.

30 Jan 2017 23:33:55
Problem is though Kingvilla is that he isn't world class now! We don't need young hopefuls or potential world super stars " remember Traore! We need proven " can do it now" Anyway he won't be coming to Villa its not him!

31 Jan 2017 09:12:48
If KingVilla says its happening then you can be certain. Its not!

30 Jan 2017 15:48:58
Good old Kingy serving us a load of tripe once more. "Statement signings" "Barrow will sign". Basically reading the crap we all read in the media and on various social media! This is what we do know. Ayew plus cash (£5-£6m) for Neil Taylor. Decent business as Ayew is a miserable git and scored 2 goals in a league we all thought he'd get 25 in! One was a pen too!! The other player has to be a striker. Rhodes is common knowledge that Bruce likes him but we're not willing to pay the asking price. Does shifting Ayew and possibly McCormack on loan change the game? And mean we have an extra few quid to play with. it's easy saying that the Dr is loaded but we have to comply to FFP rules and he's had his fingers burnt early doors with about 3-4 of the RDM signings in summer.
We have at least 2players for every position once the left back Taylor signs. We're short up front. Kodjia and Gabby are only 2 fit and available and I say fit loosely when mentioning Agbonlahor!! If Kodjia gets injured we're done. I think the mystery signing is Taylor. He only really surfaced over the weekend and Bruce prob hasn't copped wind until now that it was common knowledge. Let's stop summising and repeating the nonsense we read in the papers and unless we get some pukka info then post!?
Akpom was meant to be a done deal according to Kingy. he's going to Brighton, I never wanted him anyway we need better than that

30 Jan 2017 17:30:31
The guy never changes

30 Jan 2017 23:50:59
at least kingy keeps us at it, it would be a much less fun place without the kingster-and the selke deal may pan out!

29 Jan 2017 22:05:53
Andros Townsend anyone? Him and AA swapping sides during the match, sell sure and get him in I say, if he is willing to drop down and potentially have to wait another year before returning to the Orem as it might be a big ask this year now.

30 Jan 2017 00:50:28
townsend usedt to be good now don't rate him

30 Jan 2017 09:48:02
Seems like Townsends hit a brick wall, couldn't perform for Newcastle last year and is failing in a team with Benteke in, how hard can it be just cross it an you'll get 10 assists a season minimum.

30 Jan 2017 13:00:49
Just reminds me of how milner was before he came to us, same sort of player who we could get playing again

30 Jan 2017 13:00:49
Just reminds me of how milner was before he came to us, same sort of player who we could get playing again

30 Jan 2017 23:43:04
My Aunties sisters uncle who has a close contact at villa tells me the mystery man is a mystery! Apparently the mystery is 99% true. Lol lol

28 Jan 2017 23:54:21
Reading snippets from different press reports it seems that we have several players on the wanted list.

Should we allow Grealish., Tichborne to go on an thing than a low,n. Let them develop and then bring back.
Some should depart for money mainly Ayew and McCormack as the would bring in £20m between them and other odd players for r love less.

Any others should be considered and valued before an agreement is made.
My great hope is that SB has enough knowledge on the complete group and will be able to value them as individuals
DC Xia knows his money and will sanction both ins and outs.

29 Jan 2017 11:21:43
Now that tshishbola has been showing his love on social media he's got to be sanctioned for that surely, and what club is going to want him to chug along to them? modern young footballers, talk the talk but act like 'spoonheads', unbelievable

29 Jan 2017 11:39:53
Grealish would only be going to a prem club it seems so it would be a loan that relies on us going up this year, the way QPR did a few years ago with Remy and Caulker, don't think it would be beneficial with Grealish.

Tish would go to Forest or someone similar an that would be Beneficial as we have too many CM's now and clearly Bruce thinks he needs to develop.

As for McCormack if he isn't going to put effort in sell him, best player in the league last 5 years so we will still get 8mil for him but he obviously won't work here if he won't put in the graft. As for Ayew they are saying now a straight swap for him and Naughton, which seems ridiculous.

Swansea fans don't rate Naughton at all and ayew is easy worth 15mil in this window so unless their adding on 8/ 10mil then we are getting the much worse end of the deal.

29 Jan 2017 12:13:04
Tbh most of us don't rate Ayew on here, potentially good but he's wired wrong, getting the money back we paid for him would've fair, only way we're going to get stupid money for him is from China. Interestingly, I've read somewhere that he's had a 'pre-medical' before he left for ACN, if true that says to me he's off, to who know where and tbh don't care

UTV

29 Jan 2017 12:22:11
Just a thought. we've been saying that Grealish would be a better player with our new midfield, wouldn't that apply to Tshibola too?

UTV

29 Jan 2017 13:34:55
Good point Allyp

29 Jan 2017 14:02:40
I do agree ally, Ayew is lazy and definitely wired wrong, however he is a good option off the bench, but I wouldn't care if he went, just don't want us getting taken advantage of because everyone (bar us so far) is paying silly money, Swansea need reinforcements so state a price that reflects the window I. E. 15mil, 3 more than what we paid.

And then if their going to offer a player, value their player honestly, this Taylor by all accounts is not the greatest hence why they've signed Olson to replace him! A straight swap would be ridiculous on our part.
Good point about tish, no doubt got talent, good presence in the middle.

29 Jan 2017 15:57:13
Assuming we're getting money for Ayew and it's a left back we're after for back up/ competition for Amavi, I'd go Kieron Gibbs, £5M tops would get him

UTV

30 Jan 2017 09:43:04
Arsenals second choice and has been playing as of late, maybe 15 million would be accepted in this window, then you'd have to convince the player with more money to step down. Would end up being our best paid player.

30 Jan 2017 16:36:37
How about the usual inbetween option, loan with deal price agreed if we get promoted?

30 Jan 2017 16:26:15
I heard Arsenal are actively looking for a left back? Think he hasn't got long left on his contract too

UTV

30 Jan 2017 16:30:26
Gibbs contract up June 2018

UTV

30 Jan 2017 17:40:14
It's looking 95%-95%+50%+45% that Taylor is going to be coming in at left back, he impressed me in the Euros, not a world beater but till we're in the Prem, more than good enough, squad shaping up nicely now, +£5M to spend from Ayew deal. Robbie Keane? I'd give him a go.

UTV

28 Jan 2017 00:12:41
bids have been put in for taylor and barrow off Swansea. ayew could go other way. I'd like both .also 3rd bid accepted for Bury defender medical tomoz

28 Jan 2017 13:46:58
Read that as well this morning, bit weird, the lad from Swansea is a definite starter in this league, so don't know who would be pushing who for a place between him and Amavi.

28 Jan 2017 17:21:41
Competition between them can only be a good thing Chris
Let's face it. To date, Amavi has only had Cissokho as competition. Which effectively meant as long as he could put his boots on he would play. Even if they were on the wrong feet

28 Jan 2017 23:38:35
True, Amavi and Hutton have picked themselves really.

27 Jan 2017 21:04:28
I can't see Jack leaving Villa, especially to Boro or the likes of, even if they doubled his wages. He will flourish with our new midfield, give it to him in the final 3rd, not expect him to track back so much = get the best out of the most talented young player we've ever had come through imo?

UTV

27 Jan 2017 22:10:30
On the money Allyp1972 - only trouble is his agent will be thinking of all the money, and if your jack, as a very young player, how will he react to the manager seeing him as surplus.

i just hope he stays, because he might go on to flourish and get better. same kind of thing with ronaldo; first season at united not consistent and selfish, but with fergie to guide him, stellar career, and thats what i reckon will happen here.

27 Jan 2017 23:56:02
I'm sure his dads his agent, he was when he signed the new contract under Sherwood, so don't need to worry about anyone pushing him to move from his side of things

28 Jan 2017 11:04:21
Hope your right chris, it amazes me how we offer rhm the highest ever salary for an academy graduate, but when grealish got his chance he had the class and confidence to look like he'd been a first teamer for ages, yes he's inconsistent, but i can't remember any teenage player being the finished article when they made the move up.

bruce will get him into shape, he just needs to realise he can't be one of the lads, and looking after his body now will prolong his career, once that sinks in he'll pull his tail in and knuckle down, and we all benefit.

28 Jan 2017 11:35:48
Spot on ally you talking sense shame on all the people that said we should sell jack

27 Jan 2017 16:42:24
Is the latest tweet from the dr saying that there is a 75% chance of an exchange deal?

27 Jan 2017 17:45:08
You mean the one that says 75%- (75%+X)? I would assume that means there is a 75% chance of us getting an incomer with an associated outgoer plus some cash. So Rhodes for Grealish plus some cash.

27 Jan 2017 19:27:16
I would prefer it to be 75% for hogan with McCormack as Part of the swap . we can but dream

27 Jan 2017 00:15:56
Have you lot heard on the radio, grealish to the boro?, i hope this is a flaming wind up/ i'd rather keep him and bomb out rhm. the fella on the radio was saying his inconsistency and sometimes lapse decision making off the field have got brucey maybe wondering is he worth all the effort. i think he is, he's still young, tell me this is a windup or has the world gone mad?

27 Jan 2017 00:57:38
In my opinion this one is a rubbish story Class82 I can only say that boro would like to sign Messi and Ronaldo too but there is little chance of that also :-)

27 Jan 2017 01:13:55
But on the other hand if he is not in Steve Bruce's plans then there may be some truth in it but i would only see this happening if there is a quality player out there who Steve would prefer more than Jack.

27 Jan 2017 01:20:30
Your right, i know your right, but hearing it was properly left field, maybe its my hearing playing tricks on me, maybe i'm the one going doo-lalley, oh well, back to my padded cell again, cheers fella for putting that one straight for me!

27 Jan 2017 07:28:15
Let him go if we can get decent money for him. How much is he worth though, £6m, £8m, £10m, £12m?
Maybe this is one of the 50% leaves Dr Xia is referring to. Get someone in who contributes every game not just when he feels like it. He's a liability on and off the pitch.

27 Jan 2017 09:35:25
Just heard it as well, weird one to say the least! Don't think it will happen, Bruce rates him, very good option off the bench, undoubtedly talented and Boro really? Maybe if it was Saints or Everton but Boro aren't going to tempt a Villa fan away from their club when they'll most likely be in this league next year!

27 Jan 2017 09:59:29
Grealish shouldn't be sold for any less than £20 million! In a good team the kid would be a star albeit a little inconsistent. Anyway it won't happen because he won't go. Villa "even in the Championship" or Boro? It's a no brainer especially for a young Villa fan! Chances of it happening .30%

27 Jan 2017 10:16:01
Fancy saying let grealish go what planet you on he is still a kid who is slowly growing up he is class so composed on the ball he is an attacking option off the bench now our midfield is a lot stronger

27 Jan 2017 11:25:40
Sell him. Overrated, trouble off the pitch and just not consistent enough. Take a good offer and get a creative player in who performs week in week out.

27 Jan 2017 12:23:48
According to "the Star". Aston Villa ready to offer Jack Grealish as part of player-plus-cash deal for Middlesbrough striker Jordan Rhodes

Villa rate Grealish at £20m so it would be Rhodes and cash.

27 Jan 2017 12:54:03
Take the money and Rhodes. Grealish can be class but too often is anonymous. He wouldn't get away with his off field antics at another club (which he doesn't support) .

27 Jan 2017 20:12:59
If he is to go we need to milk the transfer for every penny we can get. Young, English, has the potential if he gets his head down. We should easily be able to get £30 million out of him if Sterling and Stones are worth £50 million. Personally I would hang on to him and see how he performs now Bruce has toughened the midfield. Would be nice to see him get a run of games as a number 10 behind Kodjia now we have Lansbury and Hourihane running the midfield rather than being stuck out wide (which he doesn't really have the pace for) .

26 Jan 2017 16:09:21
Expected to be one more signing before the end of the window, supposedly a striker being brought in to replace the outgoing McCormack (good riddance, supposedly a free kick specialist whom I don't think has got one on target for us),

26 Jan 2017 21:43:10
I am gutted it hasn't worked out for Ross McCormack and Aston Villa. I just do not understand the modern day footballer they have a fantastic job the attitude on some players makes me sick. I will be happy to see him leave now him and gollini have let themselfs down! At least we have a fantastic chairman I love going to meeting with the supporters trust now days under lerner it was excuses this guy really has the club at heart!

26 Jan 2017 21:55:09
i asked about freekick other week, can't remember if I've even seen him hit the target never nmind score

27 Jan 2017 20:22:58
I think we'll thought he was a great buy at first but it must be the money that messes with their heads. They have the knowledge that they are getting a massive pay check every week no matter what until their contract is up, whether or not they perform on the pitch or even make the squad. You are relying solely on their desire to be as good as they can be and when you hit 30 and have been doing it for nearly 15 years and you have a cushy contract that you know will pretty much see you out to the end of your career it's understandable that some people will let it slide. Don't get me wrong I don't condone it but what can we do as a club with contracts as they are now. If any of us where crap at our jobs and not putting the work in we be on the dole in no time flat.

26 Jan 2017 14:55:37
I have been told by a close friend of Dr t who is also a buisness contact of mine that there is up to 25 million to spend this window plus any money raised. 25 +6 for just head is 31. minus 5 for signings in so far which I might add is great buisness still leaves 30 mil. this guy says Dr t has told him there is still 3 deals in the works of which he hopes to get 2 one of which will be a statement signing. the on deal is the young cb for Bury and that is 50 50 as to if we make it happen. other 2 is a winger and striker. both of which dr t says will happen.

26 Jan 2017 17:26:42
Donkor to sign by the end of last weekend, Rhodes to sign by last Tuesday, shall we add this waffle to that list?

26 Jan 2017 18:49:52
'Kingys contacts'

26 Jan 2017 18:55:26
What he has written there was in the papers my weeks ago, not I'm afraid, unless we raise money from McCormack sale only loans left for you

26 Jan 2017 19:06:36
Hasn't donkor gone to Everton?

26 Jan 2017 19:15:45
well kingvilla Steve Bruce's friend who knows my sister in-laws father who works with a bloke who's brother lives next door to the bloke who empties my dustbins say's "Hi"

26 Jan 2017 20:09:42
Can we not revisit the changing name of kingvilla to uncle Albert

26 Jan 2017 19:24:14
Yep kaydee he has but Kingy told us last weekend he was signing before the end of the weekend.

26 Jan 2017 13:42:26
Hepburn-murphy Close to signing a new Villa deal. Deal as always been on the table. Things looking up UTV

26 Jan 2017 09:15:04
Houricain should sign today.
Get it done SB. We are all waiting for a guy we hardly heard about less than 2 weeks ago.

26 Jan 2017 11:51:46
It's done. You can relax now.

25 Jan 2017 21:07:48
So gollini is slagging our training since bruce came. well i know inside info from the club he had 3 reviews he wasnt good enough but was brought any how has he had same agent as RDM. How do i know, well i am on the Villa trust.

25 Jan 2017 21:31:37
Just read this aswell mate, what a clown! "When I signed for villa it was under the condition that I would have an Italian Goalkeeping coach", was baffled when we got rid but I can see why now, cost us too many points anyway!

25 Jan 2017 22:42:18
If anybody ever wants me to ask any questions when I go to my next trust meeting i don't mind? Some of the stuffs intresting. Dr. Tony has got some amazing plans for the future.

26 Jan 2017 09:47:02
Can you ask where kingvilla sits in the board set up and what his job title is within the club?

26 Jan 2017 12:05:57
Ha lol that made me chuckle.

25 Jan 2017 13:08:40
So Bree and Bjarnson have been announced, bit Nervous about Hourihane, either their leaving him till last for effect because of how much fans have been asking about him, or if reports are believed Crystal Palace have nipped in and took him last minute. Really hope not as they've been working on him the longest and sounds like agent fees could be the minor detail to let it down!

25 Jan 2017 18:37:17
I have the same info!

25 Jan 2017 19:56:06
ChrisAVFC, deal all but done. Announced tomorrow, 99.9%!

24 Jan 2017 23:44:08
Just a thought fellas, now we seem to have bought the birkir chappy, does that mean the hourihane deal is off? or are we thinking getting him still, and what does that mean for the likes of gary gardner?

25 Jan 2017 01:01:00
Gardner westwood Jedinak tshbola can all go there guttless losers they haven't got any fight we are Aston Villa its not ok to be mid table in the championship its not ok to keep losing or blowing leads. Well done Bruce, his been in the game a while say what you like our midfield was the worst in all 4 leagues now his getting a complete new 1 and trying to make it have some balls to win a football game!

25 Jan 2017 07:05:33
Almost agree but we need to keep jedinak to sit in front of defence.

25 Jan 2017 09:56:41
This birkir signing would be a really great coup,
He is everything we have missed in midfield,
And it's about time we brought in players on more sensible money,
Get rid of ayew, rmc, and I would be a very happy villIan.

25 Jan 2017 10:27:44
I thought that bjarnson was maybe set up in case the Hourihane deal fell through but by all accounts we should be getting both. However I do feel that he will be used as a left mid the way he is for Iceland, because other than green we don't have any other option there.

As for the other mids in my personal opinion I see it as Lansbury, Hourihane and Jedinak won't be going anywhere then Gardner > Tshibola > Westwood, hard to pick between Gardner and Westwood, Gardner much better on the ball; passing, set pieces etc but no where near as much a physical presence like tish, but all depends who you play.

Westwood no doubt has qualities but I think now it's impossible for him to come back and be accepted, if he passed 3 amazing balls in a game and sideways once people would pick that out (not saying he does pick out amazing balls), so similar to Clark he needs to go to get back to the level he can be at.

25 Jan 2017 21:18:42
What it means for Gardner is immaterial. What it means for Villa is the issue.
I would like to see a Villa midfield that Gardner lacks the quality to get into (no malice toward the lad himself)
Looks like we are almost there

24 Jan 2017 17:15:24
New name for you guys brkir bjarnason left winger from Basel, deal is already nearly complete, bree an hooliran deals pretty much completed

24 Jan 2017 18:22:24
You are stating deal almost done for the Basel guy, seen nothing to suggest the credibility of this rumour mate, care to let us know more, or is it just wild a stab in the dark again.

24 Jan 2017 18:54:21
I posted this at least an hour before it broke, I follow the guy who works within the sports medical dept, he has the guy booked in for tomo

24 Jan 2017 19:14:18
Just seen it aruston, sounds promising mate.
All over the internet now, centre mid.

24 Jan 2017 19:22:42
Played left mid in euros an looked ok, has some pace an a decent cross on him, he is apparently booked in at the belfry but don't know truth in that

24 Jan 2017 19:56:52
aruston - well picked out nice to see some good info

24 Jan 2017 20:26:05
Looks a decent player .

If nothing else the holte performing the thunder clap will be pukka! 👍

24 Jan 2017 22:24:49
Please no Clap, looked horrific when Cardiff did it🙈

25 Jan 2017 08:20:10
I know chris but that's because they have no form of synchronisation due to being Welsh.

24 Jan 2017 14:29:30
Lescott gone to Sunderland - apparently on a short-term contract. Presumably it will last as long as it takes them to work out that he's completely crap and a mercenary, so until next Sunday then;) . Now they're definitely going down

24 Jan 2017 03:49:26
McCormack definitely on the sauce. He was at the Belfrey in the afternoon over xmas pissed as a parrot and having a piss in the bushes on the car park. He is overweight because of the booze and his nose is redder than fergies!

Ayew was with him too also acting like an idiot. Them 2 are the problem. If Bruce could shift 2 players in next week or so it'd be them 2 but Ayew in Africa so it'll be tough to shift him out

24 Jan 2017 10:47:32
Journo blogged this morning pulis likes the look of ayew, i'm guessing he means in the football sense!

24 Jan 2017 18:08:23
Little bird told me ayew had a medical before leaving for AFCON, so if someone makes a bid he's off

23 Jan 2017 21:58:27
So Sheffield Wednesday are after Rhodes

They really do have a quality strike force presently, adding to it would surely make a bit of a conundrum for them as to how they would fit all there strikers into the same team .

I have said it before and will say it again but maybe a bid for forestieri should be made with him playing in behind Kodjia that would be quality!

I would also try wells from Huddersfield!

Also if Hull would sell to us I think Hernandez is quality but it would take £20 million to get him . Should we sell the poison dwarf then he should also be an option.

23 Jan 2017 22:06:31
Yes Ken, but we have all said the same for weeks mate.
Nothing new there, its all old ground.

23 Jan 2017 22:09:20
Maybe SB reads these pages Dave and takes a mental note 📝

23 Jan 2017 22:21:24
Spot on Ken good point mate.

23 Jan 2017 22:21:22
All good stuff kenn I agree but it's all been said on here for weeks, hopefully we find some quality to help kodja but with Akpom being mentioned it doesn't fill anyone with confidence. However give Bruce his due his been brilliant so far this window, maybe timing a bit poor but has found absolute bargains and refused to let us be mugged off, so if McCormack goes I'm sure he will sign some quality.

23 Jan 2017 22:45:57
Rhodes is never worth the £8 million Wednesday are reportedly about to bid and Bruce was right to pull out. Can we afford another Mcormack situation having paid over the odds for an average Player. The press will say Wednesday beat Villa to the signing but in reality Villa had first refusal. Well done Steve Bruce.

23 Jan 2017 19:14:51
Chuba akpom seems to be on the menu for bruce. arsenal might loan him to us if he gets regular game time, welcome aboard matey, fill your boots.

23 Jan 2017 14:33:55
The Dr has tweeted that 2 deals are 95% done!

23 Jan 2017 15:42:55
Can't see it being anyone other than Hourihane and Bree, brilliant if we pull it off, absolute steal in terms of finances and brilliant due to all the reported prem interest. Midfield would go from one of the weakest to one of the best in the league in the space of what 5 days? Bruce is showing his quality!

23 Jan 2017 09:27:49
A few blogs saying we're in discussions with swansea about a swap involving ayew for mou barrow, all i know is that barrow is like greased lightning, don't know if any sheckles are involved though, any of you fellas heard anything about this?

23 Jan 2017 11:31:43
In newspaper Monday 23/ 1/ 2017.

23 Jan 2017 13:12:50
Bit weird, ayews worth about 12mil, Barrow about 6 max

23 Jan 2017 14:17:08
Barrow is all pace but like gabby no footballing brain,
We should get 5 mill on top of ayew,
So for me this rumour from Swansea is what it is just rummor
As for mcm get rid but on a permanent deal only,

21 Jan 2017 23:50:02
Should SB get Hourihane?
The answer is he must.
Our last buy from Barnsley became a legend with the Spuds after spending a couple of years with us and this kid has got the talent to match.
Danny Blanchflower was the previous and Hourihane also scores goals!

21 Jan 2017 15:56:10
Rumours flying around that the Rhodes deal is still on, especially with McCormack going back to Fulham. also Scott hogan left out of the Brentford squad maybe something going on there?

21 Jan 2017 16:23:33
rohdes will sign by Tuesday. mccormack is off

21 Jan 2017 17:38:13
Steve Bruce just said there's no truth whatsoever in McCormack leaving, hmmm kingvilla or the villa manager?

21 Jan 2017 20:31:25
Kingvilla everyday of the week

21 Jan 2017 15:01:05
The last time we bought a 25 year old from Barnsley he became quite a useful player.
Sold him after a few years to the spuds and he became a legend, was the 61 doubles captain.
Could Hour a in be an omen?
Oh yes his name Danny Blanchflower.
Come on SB get it done!

20 Jan 2017 14:43:56
ashley barnes linked to aston villa

20 Jan 2017 20:53:21
Saw this earlier reported 5m deal, don't know much about him

21 Jan 2017 20:33:21
He's a cross between Ashley Young and John Barnes

20 Jan 2017 11:47:40
Great news jordan Rhodes, not coming don't rate this guy at all Aston Villa should go all out to sort out RHM contract we have a very good player there don't waste money! Love Bruces honesty as well.

20 Jan 2017 12:20:54
You reckon RHM would do us a better job than Rhodes? I don't think Rhodes is the answer either btw but I'm certain he would do more than Gabby Mark 2.

20 Jan 2017 13:25:28
rohdes I feel will still end up at villa. how many times does a manager say it looks dead then it happens.

20 Jan 2017 15:51:00
Shocking but Believable words from kingy

20 Jan 2017 16:03:49
Must say I've never hewarda manager say its dead to the press only to see it happen later. If it was still in the mix he would have said discussions ongoing. i'm glad its gone we need pace and power not another box man like Gestede. We haven't stretched teams enough so far. Pace and power through the middle and on flanks is needed! I've been every game this season so i do know

19 Jan 2017 15:03:05
Lansbury signing before sat

19 Jan 2017 15:55:51
This the same one you told us was going to norwich? UTV

19 Jan 2017 16:17:01
FINGERS crossed looks like like lansbury Friday. i will be happy then sell mcormack back to fulham get the barnsley captain in for 1.5 mill (bargain) just need a forward then i am 50/ 50 about rhodes i would prefer assoumblongla whatever his name is from forest as forest are skint.

19 Jan 2017 16:43:06
The other day I asked everyone to make a mental note of what Djb said, because Lansbury was at Norwich training ground all day his cousin works there.

19 Jan 2017 19:09:59
Looks on the cards, national radio talking about £3m offer!

19 Jan 2017 19:23:44
That damn cousin of mine glad he was wrong on a serious note it was meant as a bit of friendly banter which has worked well enjoy and hopefully we get hourihane and the full back too possibly Brady or someone similar then rhodes too

19 Jan 2017 19:25:28
DJB please no more I can't take it! 😂

19 Jan 2017 20:30:38
So it was a lie then?

19 Jan 2017 20:44:29
Hopefully we do get all them mate but all your credibility has left the room.

20 Jan 2017 13:30:43
It's official. Lansbury has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with Aston Villa.

18 Jan 2017 19:11:24
Heard we will sign rhodes and hourihane before sat hope true

18 Jan 2017 20:17:22
Who from? I have heard it as well, but only on here.

18 Jan 2017 21:14:09
I'm friends with certain ex players with connections to club

18 Jan 2017 21:49:19
Fair play Djb, hope your right mate.

18 Jan 2017 21:55:49
So your friends with certain ex players at the club DJB

And your cousin works at Norwich and confirmed Lansbury was signing for them yesterday .

Wow I hope your right about hourihane and Rhodes but given you said yesterday that villa had no money and had to sell to buy

Also Lansbury hasn't signed for Norwich after being spotted at there training ground yesterday by your cousin I'm sorry I don't believe what you say!

19 Jan 2017 01:12:17
In all the papers we've offered 6mil with add ins up to 9, they want 9 flat out- according to the papers so 50/ 50 if it's true

19 Jan 2017 05:53:22
Hope we get hourihane, but rhodes?, we got rid of gestede because apart from the ariel threat he had no pace, couldn't link up play and didn't link with mccormack, we have a front line which to me is built on pace and attack.

19 Jan 2017 07:48:57
I agree 82, however Rhodes is a better option than gabby!

For me I would be going for scott hogan all day long, quick and a poacher .

19 Jan 2017 08:42:27
There is a medical booked for today but not sure who it is,
Got a feeling it's just this donker?
Would not buy Rhodes for that 12 million fee,
7mill tops,
But midfield is the top priority,
2-3 need to come in,
Don't you get a feeling for a last day panic buying is about to happen?

19 Jan 2017 13:19:44
Rhodes offers a lot more than Gustede, just isn't as much an arial threat

19 Jan 2017 15:41:13
Nakhi Wells would be my kind of our new striker.

18 Jan 2017 00:03:00
Doctor Tony, has spoken and he said there working hard to get deals done its taking a bit longer because clubs want to keep them till deadline day but as asked us to be patient. I trust in Doctor Tony we are all frustrated but let's not make things up and drive ourselfs mad.

18 Jan 2017 07:01:47
He also asked us to go get some of the targets, so gear up lads.

18 Jan 2017 07:02:17
Dr xia asking for patience, if lansbury is to be in claret and blue, then it has to be done this week, not only so that the players see he's doing his utmost, but also those potential targets out there see we get it done.

i hear lansbury is ready to play for forest again this weekend, either he wants to keep match fit or, he's had enough of us offering an extra sheckle or two above what we've offered.

derby are still watching like vultures, so dr. tony, splash the cash and stop faffing about, also, we're meant to have 25 million war chest, plus whatever sales we generate, so how come people are talking of bruce having to sell, before we buy, also the hobbit could be on his way back to fulham, and finally, i see spinky has had his say on our transfer dealings and a bit more, makes you wonder.

18 Jan 2017 13:22:35
By all accounts it's nothing to do with us or Lansbury a fee is agreed and a contract, just Forest to sign it off now, and with everything going on there you can see why it's taking so long

18 Jan 2017 13:28:01
there are many clubs after the same players. Some fans think it's so easy to buy and sell players, most deals will be done in last few days,

Hence the mad last day panic!

17 Jan 2017 08:35:10
Our situation is looking familiar. We need new blood but the good Dr wants the dead wood out which means SB has to sell / offload some of the squad he inherited.

With just 6 players worth their place there are many who are available. However none are doing there case any good as they only take part in half a game as they go to sleep for the other half.

The malaise of the last few years, poor buys and bad attitude means that few of our players are wanted elsewhere. SB has to sell hard to get rid and even harder to get players in unless he goes down the leagues where there are some gems.
Our patience is and will be tested because of the crap policy of minimal investment.

17 Jan 2017 10:36:32
Sell or just give away in some cases Gabby, Bunn, Westwood, Hutton and Kozak. Buy Brady (12m), Hourihane (2m), Lansbury (2m), Rhodes (10m) and Bree (2m) . That's 28mil spent, minus the 5 we could probably scrape for the sell players that's 23, minus the 6 for gustede that's 17 and then sell ayew for 15 to china or back to France and there's 2mil spent with a team full of energy, commitment and proffesionalism. -if only it was that easy😂

17 Jan 2017 17:02:10
Have to disagree with Hutton just for rest of this season then off load imo he has been one of a few players to actually care, and try, kept his mouth shut and just gets on with it. Everything else totally agree UTV!

17 Jan 2017 17:25:28
Chris, your list is what we need plus 3 more.

If we get 2 That's great, 3 and I'm excited, 4 and I will take the good lady out for dinner and 5, I WILL take the wife out.

17 Jan 2017 19:40:49
6 and you take me out?

17 Jan 2017 20:37:03
Going Dutch. Ok

18 Jan 2017 16:26:40
Who would want Gabby he is not good enough for a pub team.

15 Jan 2017 11:31:40
I think we need to calm down a bit, Bruce needs this window and then we can be more critical. We know yesterday was poor. McCormack needs service. Elphick is a liability at times.

Midfield was over run. We missed Kodjia. Looking on the web at rumours linked to Aston Villa. Hourihane deal is done.

Midfield - Lansbury deal was agreed. not the clubs fault forest sacked the manager and the takeover fell thought. If Rowett becomes manager I am not sure Lansbury will come before the summer.

Rhodes is being heavily linked again. Bruce has done well with the tools he had
Baker back for Elphick. Johnson bought in for Gollini, Gestede gone.

Don Goodman commented yesterday, "Bruce is playing catch up for the bad start under previous manager". At the end of Feb we can be more critical. Tony Xia will spend and back Bruce. The chairman wants the same as us. With the rumours circling Bruce knows what he needs and will get it

15 Jan 2017 11:49:15
Only thing negative about Bruce so far is that it's two weeks in an we've only loaned a keeper, and the timing of the Gustede sale. Which is both just as much the board as him, needs to get his players in this week before we end up forfitting another 3 points.

15 Jan 2017 14:21:30
The villa is to big a job for Bruce,
He has no idea for me,
He rants at the players every game yet nothing changes?
Never was my choice was prepared to see if he can take us forward,
All I can see is a negative manager and the football on view is worse than ever,
We will see if things get better after bringing in his own players,
But remi garde got dogs abuse and he never brought in any players,
But Bruce went down in my book when he continues to play gabby as our main goal threat?
And he has the brass neck to praise his performances?

15 Jan 2017 15:19:53
To big a job for him, but thankfully you where prepared to give him a chance!
Have a word with your self!

He plays gabby as at the minute that is all he has, as our previous manager brought players that are in the African cup of nations.
Justhead doesn't count, as he is trying to replace him, and it isn't his fault a deal isn't done yet. so you seriously think he can't see what needs replacing?

If read some crap in my life, but bob you take the biscuit
We went backwards under garde, as in was worse than before he came.
Are you seriously saying we haven't improved with Bruce?

Did you think a guy could come in, click his fingers and repair the damage done to the club over the last 5 years?

15 Jan 2017 16:38:54
Spot on flackie your right some people think its as easy as playing champ man

15 Jan 2017 16:03:25
Bob you said "he screams at the players every game but nothing changes", to me that means they are not doing what they are asked, hence he's shouting at them, an then they aren't listening hence nothing changes, to everyone else on the planet that says certain players have bad attitudes and too big an ego to perform for us. But not to you Bob, that tells you it's too big a job for Steve Bruce, well done mate, you've done well there.

15 Jan 2017 18:36:47
Flackie, It`s not all he has though is it mate!
Everton gave two kids a chance today and bingo both scored.

15 Jan 2017 20:05:41
Perhaps he doesn't feel they are ready or to the required level.
I'm not suggesting for one second that gabby deserves a chance, I actually think the exact opposite.

But if in the managers eye he feels that he is a better option than the others, that is why he is there.
Rhm would be given the chance. but feels that he is already made it, and is demanding more a week at his age, than most people earn a year. Thankfully we have a guy who won't be held over a barrel.

I don't have the answers. I don't claim to. But what I won't do, and find when people do laughable, is hang the guy out to dry, blame him for everything, when he is working with players he had no input in signing.

We finally have a manager he runs the whole club to do with the football side. We are on the edge of finally turning the corner after the last five + years, and already people are trying to burn him at the stake!

Why would any new player ever want to sign for villa? We have at least 3 managers a year!
One mistake you get pelters
Everyone rides you unless you can win every game single handed.

The pressure on any new potential signing must be over bearing!
And we can't understand why no one signed yet?
Unless you supported villa, why would you put yourself through it?

15 Jan 2017 21:33:36
All that said Flacks, I am in total agreement with you about Bruce, I love the bloke and think he is the man for us without question.
I am just a bit miffed as to why Gabby is playing, and why Bruce will not gamble on more young players, surely they can`t be as bad as Agbonlahor, we are playing with 10 men when he is on the field.
Let`s face facts here, paying 10,15,20mil will not guarantee a gem.
I am convinced we have lost ground in this division simply because we have not been cavalier enough with our team selection, just my thoughts mate.

15 Jan 2017 21:58:04
I agree with all you say in that post mate.
But the thing is, Bruce knows this as well, has no alligence to gabby, and sees the younger players. yet still picks him.

That says as bad as gabby is, he is in Bruce's eyes better than the other options.

That's why he was made manager, it's his call. And our job to trust him.

15 Jan 2017 22:15:39
Yeh, that's when it becomes a problem.
I trust the wife, but don't agree with her.
This message will self destruct in 10 seconds. (I hope)

15 Jan 2017 22:53:37
No comment! Lol

16 Jan 2017 23:51:11
Gabby is well past his best and it's very baffling that Bruce feels he can make a difference! I still think Bruce is the man to get us up but he needs to act quickly and make those signings happen or its curtains this season. He's had a few months to identify targets and has the financial backing so no excuses. Come on Brucey let's be having you!

17 Jan 2017 07:51:34
The whole blame Gabby for everything is a distraction from the real problem, no midfield! Oh its snowing damn it that's Gabby again.

19 Jan 2017 19:07:41
Big C Gabby is past it son and by the way still collecting £3 million a year! Enough said ey

13 Jan 2017 09:55:04
Gollini's gone to Atlanta on loan, no option to buy but an option to extend the loan for an extra year - makes sense if Bruce isn't going to play him for now, he will no doubt grow into a brilliant keeper he just needs game time. Sheffield Wednesday have bid for Hourihane, and by the journalist from Barnsley way who was right on the Sam Winnal deal, Barnsley seem to be happy to accept it, around 1 million for a player like him in today market is ridiculous.

Their reporting Villa may look to get a bid in soon but to me 2mil in today's market would still be steal and he fits the bill of what we need, what's the harm in trying? May aswell offer Westwood in the deal as well!

16 Jan 2017 09:16:47
I stand by what I said in post earlier,
For me Bruce has lost the dressing room if he has to shout at them after every game they play. I know some of them players are rubbish.

Now if reports are true we are after this guy from Watford then that shows he has not got a clue. Why bring in a player who is playing in the African nations?

Every fan is entitled to there opinion and I'm no different so slag me off if it makes you all feel better!

12 Jan 2017 13:51:54
R.I.P Graham Taylor, and thanks for everything you did for our club 🦁

UTV

12 Jan 2017 18:29:14
Well said, his smile was infectious, God bless him and his family.

12 Jan 2017 08:51:04
Smudge where have you got the word on the Lansbury deal done. All I have read is that there is a problem.
I want it done but confirmation is vital

12 Jan 2017 12:36:53
I can't see it's done anywhere either, can't go through u til their sale does

12 Jan 2017 21:11:51
Living in Notts I can tell you it's local news that the player wants the villa move I can only see it being a case of when will he sign not if.

12 Jan 2017 23:26:02
I have read that Lansbury wants to move to Villa and its a done deal

11 Jan 2017 20:10:54
Aston Villa's £3 million offer for Henri Lansbury has been accepted by Nottingham Forest. Medical now expected.

11 Jan 2017 21:44:24
Fingers crossed we get him he will be a bit like the super ian taylor box to box mid who can score a few

12 Jan 2017 01:11:19
As long as he doesn't dance like him then welcome aboard!, time to power up

10 Jan 2017 11:18:52
Bruce reportedly looking at the Barnsley right back, don't know his name but some reported from that way has said we are in talks with a 4mil bid submitted.

10 Jan 2017 14:33:42
James bree is a good prospect going by a lot of comments from other clubs,
2 midfielders are a top priority for me to have any chance of play offs,
Plus another striker,
We must have the weakest strike force in championship?
Take away kodeia goals and nobody else has a clue where the goals is,

10 Jan 2017 16:29:42
Agree on strike force and midfielders I mean gabby no goals has more cards than goals we've too many players with good work ethic but just ain't good enough Westwood works socks off but he's just not good enough and gabby just can't score and his records speaks for itself

10 Jan 2017 17:54:00
Sell Gabby to Brighton and Newcastle we wil win Championship.

10 Jan 2017 22:03:53
Yea need a new striker with a bit of physically, someone like that Scott hogan, I don't understand why we haven't made a serious bid for Rhodes.

09 Jan 2017 10:49:36
Another club are sniffing around lansbury, now watford are showing an interest in him. trends blogging saying derby are now in the driving seat, and the hornets want to talk to him now, there's nothing else for it, give them garry gardner and 4 million.

the way i see it, if we don't get lansbury we'll have to pay at least 8 to 9 million for a box to box midfielder who knows the championship, where the goal is and the rigours involved.

gardner ain't the silver bullet anyways, so ship him off (if only on a loan with a view to buying him) to sweeten the deal, give them kozak and dean richards on loan to buy basis, just get the deal done, now is the time for steve round to step out of the shadows and get it done.

if hepburn-murphy wants away, involve him too, otherwise it'll be the same old, same old, either going for some unknown french player who we hope adapts sharpish, or a frantic search through the left-overs and paying over the odds, come on steve round, make us proud!

09 Jan 2017 13:08:20
Pat Murphys said his more or less nailed on to villa either this window or summer, Watford wouldn't do the wages, he don't want to go to Derby, and his choice is villa, Pats normally right so hopefully it gets done sooner rather than later.
Agree about RHM if he wants gone then see ya, if it wasn't for social media no one would care about him, how many lads have we seen score bags of goals for the youth team and then nothing in the first team. His made 2 appearances and so far all I've seen is pace, that's about it, nothing to bend over backwards to keep so let him go have fun in Scotland.

09 Jan 2017 13:12:23
Not sure they would want to play in claret and blue. but we could offer the shirt off ours backs as well?

09 Jan 2017 14:01:01
Just from things I know and I think I've said it before, RHM has very recently moved into a new home that's roughly 15 mins from Bodymoor Heath, I'd say that's about 75% he's staying, could be that he's holding out for a better deal, which is his right, even if we think he hasn't proven anything yet?

UTV

09 Jan 2017 15:59:26
From all reports his being offered more than any academy graduate before him, when grealish came through the buzz was because of his ability, this lads coming through and the only reason people are talking about him is because he hasn't signed a deal.

10 Jan 2017 13:51:23
Hepburn -Murphy is in the news for the reasons you said chris, i'd love to know who his agent is, and how much we've offered him, if its above 25 grand a week, drop kick him out the door, like you say, not proven at professional level, more importantly, i hope pat murphy is on the money, because lansbury is a proven commodity, get him got lively.

07 Jan 2017 09:58:36
Have any of you heard on the radio this morning that apparently nottingham forest would rather sell lansbury to derby, maybe that's the reason we seem to be scrambling around looking at alternatives.

i hope he signs, and i also wouldn't mind a cheeky loan deal for rodwell (provided he proves his fitness), and, don't scream, wes hoolahan, i know he's knocking on a bit but he can pick a pass and can unlock a defence. just saying he's still doing the business.

let's also go for craig gardner as well, maybe little brother might learn something-and yes i'm sober and twitchy about tomorrow against the old lilly whites.

07 Jan 2017 11:34:49
If Gardner's available, he's better than what we've got

UTV

07 Jan 2017 13:33:39
Craig Gardner?
What is it with trying to sign people who have already been in our company, disrespected it, shoved two fingers up to us fans, and looking for another payday?

07 Jan 2017 13:52:27
Gardners more or less nailed on to go back to blues, all the other names you mentioned would be quality though, Rodwells a good shout, big lad with a presence and can go forward, don't really see why the media always go on about him not winning a game in however long, look at grealish last season, didn't win a game but was he our worst player? Not by a mile.

06 Jan 2017 19:31:21
Rumours flying around that Bruce wants to loan delph till the end of the season. Personally I think it would be a great move and if he helps us get promoted then I will forgive the snake. Thoughts people?

{Ed025's Note - thats a terrible thing to say...about snakes smudge.. :)

06 Jan 2017 20:09:47
If he come back he would undoubtedly be the best midfielder in the league, fans in the ground might boo him first time his announced but after a few wins nothing would be said. Internet fans and key board warriors would hate it, you'd see snake emojis everywhere. If he said the right things i. e. "Yea I left to play in the champions league and challenge for trophies but it hasn't worked out that way, I regret the way in which I left" etc everything would be fine.

06 Jan 2017 20:18:10
Not with me mate.

06 Jan 2017 20:27:48
If it meant getting back into the prem I would sell my soul to the devil. would be a great move if it did come off

Exactly the type of player we need

06 Jan 2017 20:49:45
We had Delph on the books for six years and we still struggled, the bloke scored three goals in six years, and yes we do need a box to box player, Not him.
If I came out with the bullshit like he did to my wife I would be kicked out end of, lies of that magnitude not tolerated in my book.

06 Jan 2017 20:59:20
Yea Dave I was gutted when he left, but there's no doubting with that 1 signing our midfield would go from one of the worst to one of the best in the championship.

06 Jan 2017 21:02:21
Delph was he not player towards the end who was trying week in week out. end of the day it wasn't all bullshit, I do think he has a fondness for villa but end of the day money talks and he wanted to do the best for him and his family. Sure you would do the same.

06 Jan 2017 21:34:04
Exactly smudge, hated the way he left but no doubt there was loads of stuff going on behind closed doors, why did he have an 8mil buy out clause fgs! But doubt it will happen, if it does brilliant

06 Jan 2017 21:45:42
I had the chance 15 years ago smudge, and no I did not do the same, I stayed put and glad I did, believe me money is not everything surely you don`t need me to tell you that.
We can go on all day mate, I would prefer not to have him back, that’s just me, if it happens so be it.

06 Jan 2017 21:49:42
You lot have surprised the bejaysus out of me lol! Didn't expect so much love for Delph. If it happens, we become a better team, simples

UTV

06 Jan 2017 21:53:11
Apparently villa have categorically denied they've enquirer bout delph. Be more than happy with Lansbury who I think is a quality player would love us to try and get will Hughes from derby.

06 Jan 2017 23:21:18
I believe that Delph is not looking for big salary to go on loan to us. He will just accept his usual 30 pieces of silver.

{Ed025's Note - love it irish..

06 Jan 2017 23:32:56
First Bruce the blue nose as manager ( yes I accept he is turning the club around) . Next Delph on loan. What next Brady and OSullivan given seats on villa board?

I flew over for the Wigan match and was chatting to bloke next to me. Thirty thousand there approx apart from the 12 Wigan supporters and everyone would give a piece of their soul to run onto that pitch for villa. Not for 20/ 30/ 40+ grand a week. For free. For the honour. That scrote Delph was our captain and the mocks us with that other scrote sterling drawing snakes on their arms.

{Ed025's Note - i cant argue with that mate..

06 Jan 2017 23:22:19
Say the right things?
Like he did before!?

I wouldn't want him near the club again. Poison.
Would rather stay in champ than have to hear his name sang, or be made to feel I owe the snake anything.

06 Jan 2017 23:00:35
Fabian delph reminds me of robin van persie-spent years getting injured, started to come towards the end of his contract, has a great season and then decides slither off, hw won't come back to us, that's his agent drumming up business to get him a gig at another premiership club needing re-inforcements, i reckon palace with big sam, let sam massage his ego, or more appropriately, polish that turd!

07 Jan 2017 00:53:12
Although I get where your coming from, I cannot believe you'd rather stay in the championship than get promoted with him on loan flackie, come on, as much as we wish it wasn't football is a business, the way he left was awful but no one can say if their on 30k a week and someone comes and says we'll give you 100, they wouldn't take it. If he came back (not that I think it will happen in a million years) he would get boo'd for a few games then after that no one would care, half the people go to see us win and as long as that's happening no one cares who's playing and the other half are too pissed to know who's who! Any player who would get us out or atleast help get us out of this division and back in the one we should be in is welcome in my eyes, come in do the job and if you don't wanna stay jog on.

07 Jan 2017 10:02:48
Agree with you 100% Flackie. Personally I couldn't watch a villa team with him playing in it. Would be like breaking bread with a bloke that had been riding your missus lol. Neither can be trusted. Delph would ride us at the first opportunity.

07 Jan 2017 11:24:24
I'm deadly serious mate.
Integrity is important to me mate. And of all the things players have done over last few years. to come and commit to a club, to then days later stab then in the back was the worse.
He is a disgrace.

07 Jan 2017 13:48:05
It is hard to argue with that because I was genuinely gutted when he left and the way it all happened. If he had just left? None of the BS that went on just come to the end of the season a left, would you have him back?

07 Jan 2017 14:09:51
If he hadn't lied. said how he was staying, and left.

I'd have him back in a heart beat.
Let's be honest he was one of the best players to put on a villa shirt. he would head and shoulders be best player in championship.

But what does it tell fans, youth players, the guys who brought his shirt after his statement, I got one for both my kids.

He is a liar, with no scruples. he takes takes takes, with out the giving.

05 Jan 2017 17:44:13
Baccuna to China.
Taxi waiting.
The prices that are being offered by the Chinese must mean we could be on £30m as he wanted to play for a European cup team.

Only joking, but we could get a decent amount for him. Great player!

05 Jan 2017 18:20:34
I wonder if Dr Tony is using his contacts to shift some of these fringe players.?

UTV.

05 Jan 2017 18:58:19
Bacuna has improved of late but hardly a great player. 5m or above an good riddance from me.

05 Jan 2017 18:59:42
His probably worth keeping, but whilst their looking they may aswell sign Westwood and Gardner.

04 Jan 2017 10:04:55
It seems Leicester City may be elbowing in on robbie brady and willing to pay more than us, seems bruce needs to work the 'magic waffle' routine, but just out of interest, seems that the canaries may be in a bit of trouble, if they don't make it back to the top table this year.

why not make a cheeky bid for alex pritchard, reminds me of a wasp, buzzing around, sees a pass, and not afraid to have a shot on goal either, and one question for you fellas.

i always thought bruce liked playing quick, counter-attack football. agreed, hasn't got the personnel now, and maybe not fully till the summer, but is jordan rhodes a speed merchant? not too sure on that one and still hearing that ross mccormack not clicking with how bruce perceives his role to be.

maybe a slow burner but still being told shane long is an option to come on loan with a view to buying if promoted, but two problems - charlie austin and his damaged shoulder again, and secondly, two premier league clubs now looking at him too.

looks like an interesting couple of weeks ahead.

04 Jan 2017 10:37:59
This post started off so promising, a bit of truth with brady and Leicester, a bit of personal opinion with Pritchard and Norwich, a bit of analysis of how we could play and thennnnnn you had to ruin it claiming to be ITK.

04 Jan 2017 13:01:04
Would love Shane Long at Villa

UTV.

04 Jan 2017 17:43:31
ChrisAVFC, Easy tiger, i didn't say i was 'ITK', all i have said is steve bruce has always liked shane long, a few southampton fans i speak to said he was unhappy with how his manager is using him and the rumour was he was cheesed off and open to suggestion.

i think as a super-sub and playing him on the wing, and how rodriquez is now ahead in the pecking order, their fans see he's unhappy and if you rate yourself and charlie (the speed merchant-not) austin is ahead of you as well, then you know your on a sticky wicket.

the fact two premiership clubs are also sniffing around says to me his agent has let it be known his client is examining his options. couple that with the fact bruce knows the player, and his attributes are the ones bruce would like, i just think it makes sense.

as for the mccormack comment, that is common knowledge that he ain't clicking and the way bruce plays doesn't play to his strengths. a few clubs are also sniffing around him this window. all i'm saying is, if he stays, great, but will he be there after this season, i believe not.

and the norwich point about their finances, well, that's published and tells a story of being front-loaded, and working on them being promoted this season. if not, then austerity is winking at them. ed balls and moxey strike again - look at the numbers if you don't believe me, and by the way, it could have been worse, i could have said hernandez is also a plan 'z' option!

04 Jan 2017 19:37:49
come on, don't back track now, if you meant all that then why didn't you write it like that. You wrote "im still being told Shane long is an option" now you've said it was Southampton fans telling you, why would you even entertain the idea that a standard fan like you and I of another team knows more about players we are interested in than we do? In that case surely if I say to a baggies fan their interested in Kodja, he can then use that as a reliable source? Come on mate. What you wrote about McCormack was "still hearing" implying people are coming and telling you, it's everywhere in the paper, if you don't want to imply your ITK maybe something like "still being reported" or "still seeing that" would be a better.

04 Jan 2017 20:12:46
Bit harsh chris, let's not start animosities again, people don't always word things that we can all understand, me included, there has to be a bit of common sense on here.
I have heard similar, from a Liverpool fan, My son in law.

04 Jan 2017 21:57:59
Just read it back don't mean to sound so harsh but for the record I largely agree with what you said, Pritchard would be a good buy, Leicester have been reported looking at brady and I would like to see counter attacking aswell. However there is no doubt you wrote loads of it as though you were ITK and had sources, which does get annoying sometimes.

04 Jan 2017 22:33:25
chrisAVFC, as for the McCormack rumour, i mentioned about him not gelling shortly after he arrived in the summer, and got slated on here properly for it, that was from a mate of someone who had been let go by us in the cost-cutting debacle.

i still sometimes have a nut up with them so that point i made hasn't changed since then, as for shane long, he has been underused since towards the end of koeman's time and hardly at all with the new french feller,

as with quiet a few of the senior players there, their seeing the club change manager almost every two years, players joining, and then leaving if they have a corker of a season, becoming a selling club, and with the new manager the whole process of proving themselves again and again.

i got told that long wasn't impressed with how the new manager was using him but being professional he just knuckled down, obviously his agent wants him playing for ireland and playing week in and out, i guess to maybe have a chance of one final big 'move', that's what i was told.

so yes they're bloggers, and you could say what do they know, and as for saying i have a mate or two who blog here, and over the pond, that i have mentioned on here months and months ago, so in one sense your right, i'm not hearing it right from the horses' mouth, but sometimes if agents want their player to move on, journo's and bloggers can do the dirty work for them saving any prosecution or calls for censures from the parent club playing the game, agent style.

so apologies if i made you believe i was best mates with his agent or family, i just relayed what i'd been told a while back, it will probably come to nothing but bruce did say he wouldn't mind the possibility of a reunion with long, just the same as maybe four or five other names on a list he compiled.

what can i say except guilty as charged for hearing it second or third hand, but that doesn't mean its wrong, just maybe people add a bit extra so by the time we hear it its gone a bit sideways, and that's why we love a RUMOUR or a WHISPER, no matter how half-baked it sounds!

04 Jan 2017 22:40:06
Don't explain yourself mate, as I said I agree with majority of what you said, just some of it sounded a bit dodgey.

05 Jan 2017 21:09:55
A bit harsh Chris and not called for.

05 Jan 2017 22:38:37
EH? I just said I agree with the majority but I thought some of it was trying to imply he was in the know. What planet are you on?

03 Jan 2017 15:30:35
Bruce looking at Lands bury according to a transfer site.

03 Jan 2017 15:39:03
I like that player a lot.
Box to box and a goal threat,
But there will be many clubs after him in premiumship as well,

03 Jan 2017 15:49:49
Premiership clubs will see him as a risk as he hasn't proved himself in that league, would the likes of hull take a punt on an unproven player to keep hem up? I doubt it personally and is he good enough for those who are comfortable in the Orem I don't know. I believe we have a chance of signing the lad.

03 Jan 2017 15:50:57
Can see truth and common sense in this transfer. Spends a lot of time injured but when he's fit probably one of the best in this league.

03 Jan 2017 16:59:10
Lansbury would be a great signing if we could pinch him of forest for less than 4 mill 😁.

04 Jan 2017 01:12:05
Very good player for the championship definatly worth the money.

02 Jan 2017 11:44:26
Have I missed some news? The dr has confirmed a loan signing who is this? Or is it yet to be announced?

02 Jan 2017 12:18:36
Not seen anything mate!

02 Jan 2017 12:20:26
yet to be annouced as far as i know, but the gestede move is meant to have been sorted so i'm guessing rhodes is part of th deal.

02 Jan 2017 12:25:03
Sam Johnstone on loan.

02 Jan 2017 12:29:09
I hope so mate!
I think Ross, Rhodes and kodja are three great strikers, and we would easily cope with out either! .

02 Jan 2017 12:36:59
I think your right finch.

03 Jan 2017 19:03:21
You miss me Flackie.

03 Jan 2017 22:34:28
Yes, Irishvilla. My life is now complete! Where you been?

04 Jan 2017 09:16:56
It's understandable Flackie. You're only human after all. What I miss.

04 Jan 2017 09:56:59
How long you got! Where you been? Happy new year fella.

04 Jan 2017 19:46:11
Busy mate. Always busy lol.

04 Jan 2017 21:46:50
It's good your back mate. miss the banter and general fun.

01 Jan 2017 12:30:36
By the amount it's being reported I'm guessing we're going to make some sort of move for Robbie Brady this window, Norwich have to sell the buy and it looks like Bruce wants Brady. Brilliant news imo, he's unbelievable for Ireland and we desperately need a natural left sided winger, and he can play in the middle and left back so sounds like Bruce knows what we need and the board and him have a plan to get it. A right back and box to box mid to go with it and we'll be right in the mix!

01 Jan 2017 12:46:46
Would be happy with that 👍🏻

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