14 Aug 2013 19:50:58
Listening to a sports reporter on talk sport this afternoon and apparently Villa were offered a loan deal for Gareth Barry as does not figure week in week out in Pellegrini's plans but as its a World Cup year wanted to offer him a way to play. Lambert refused the option and stated that 24 is the maximum age bracket villa will sign a player.
Andykaff
So glad he isn't coming back as he would add nothing to our team. his form was awful last year and at 32 is WAY past his peak
Andykaff.
I don`t believe the 24 bit.
There are plenty of players who are over 24 that PL would snap up if he felt that player would improve the squad.
If the price was right, and the wages fell within the clubs budget, 25, 26, 27, would not be an issue.
If they are going to improve our club I don`t give a toss how old he is.
villadave
I'm with Dave. This age limit nonsense is an invention of the press
I cannot believe that Lambert would be so blinkered in his thinking
How old are Messi and Ronaldo now
Do you think we could squeeze them in somewhere?
We signed Vlaar, Guzan and el ahmadi last year all of whom were well over 24!
They were ALL 26 actually
Guzan was hardly a new signing although I know his contract had run out and lambert re signed him and el ahmadi is rubbish so i'm happy he's not over paying for these useless premier league players like barry or parker etc. i'm happy with all the signing we have made completely trust lambert to bring in another great player and top half finish
Mendax
PL and co are trying to run club like any business. Signing a player over 24 on a 4 year contract is not good business practice due to resale value decreasing.
Also hear no more signing this summer, have money available for CAM but PL believes Tonev can do role or Zoggy when he is back and if needed and options don't work will look to add in Jan like last year to give instant impact and improvements like Westwood and Sylla did.
Westwood wasn't a january signing?
Yacouba Sylla is out for the Gunners match with a twisted ankle.
So I take it you have Paul Lamberts ear on this + 24 year old player embargo?
You're are reading too many red tops mate
Sylla was our only January addition
Why would you disagree with my comment? Westwood was signed last august, therefore he was not a january signing
Agreed ethAVFC, some people just disagree for the fun of it mate, I dunno how 8 people disagreed with me when I said barry is way past peak and played awful last season?
Er they disagreed cus Barry did not play awfull last season, most City fans would say he's the only one who could hold his head high an say he done his job last season, he was still good and although I agree he's past his best he'd still be the best mid for us, he'd make all the difference in our midfield.
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