Aston Villa Rumours Archive September 01 2015

01 Sep 2015 21:47:58
so all the rumours & speculation is over with the transfer window being shut. I honestly reckon this has been our best window since when we bought in ashley young and others in that one massive spend that lerner did when he first took over. think with 2 new CB's coming in, I wanna see micah transition back into that RB position which would complete and make our starting back line very strong(amavi,ilori/clark/okore,lescott,richards)
although I am disappointed that a ST wasnt bought in because that is the only position that I'm worried about, I actually reckon that ayew will score more then gestede this year and think ayew will become good and hit 10+ goals this year in the BPL.
thoughts on the window in general???

01 Sep 2015 22:12:16
Totally agree Micah should go to rb then we have okore/ilori and clark/lescott fighting for centre back spots

01 Sep 2015 22:21:00
Richards was brought in as a centre back, ts likes bacuna so I believe he will play there more often, Richards and lescott at the back for me

02 Sep 2015 01:35:32
Think we've made great strides in shoring up the backline, which is key. Like most, I am disappointed that we didn't add a striker. It's a shame Berbatov was unreasonable, as I think he could have done a job with his experience for a year. To be honest, any proven striker would have been a good addition. I'm also slightly disappointed we were in conversations with Anderlecht and didn't do a deal for Praet while at it. I do wonder what this means for Siegrist. With Siegrist & now Sarkic, as well as 3 keepers in the first team (Guzan, Steer and Bunn) will we be moving any of them on? I'm also curious as to the terms of the new contracts for Clark, Baker and Bennett. I'm assuming Sherwood is trying make sure we don't lose them for nothing and can hopefully generate some revenue. I can't see Baker having a future if he's going out on loan at 24. With Amavi on the books Bennett's future doesn't look to bright either. I do worry that we're going to struggle for goals but am far more optimistic about the coming season and do believe that Sherwood won't let us find ourselves in another relegation battle.

02 Sep 2015 02:03:24
Well business done just hope when we report back January were not crapping our selves again,best signings IMO Adama,Amavi,Gueye,Richards and perm signing Sinclair. Ayew,Gestede,vertout taking time ATM. Lescot I think can be great for us and the loanee from Liverpool I've seen scousers going mental of our capture so looking forward to seeing them in action,many of us probs disappointed no striker brought in but it is what it is now so onwards upwards. just a thought with TS bringing in fair few CB's could the a possible formation change 3CB's Amavi,Bacuna wingbacks as both can play those positions. anyway best of luck villa see you all January no doubt lol :))

01 Sep 2015 16:43:34
Rumours surfacing James Wilson Man U striker up for season loan, in last few minutes on social media

01 Sep 2015 17:11:41
I've seen townsend loan deal as well on social media

01 Sep 2015 17:27:12
Looks a promising if somewhat unproven prospect. 4 goals in 18 PL appearances, though he does seem more prolific at under 21 level, having scored all four goals in the 4–1 win over Man City in the Manchester Senior Cup final last year

01 Sep 2015 15:48:33
And we've just signed Lescott, confirmed. and we've pulled out of a deal for Berbatov due to high wage demands. I never understand that. unless he's got a deal from the middle east of China on the table, surely lower wages is better than no wages. not that I particularly wanted him to sign. although A striker would be good.

01 Sep 2015 14:57:41
: Ilori in Villa talks after Sunderland snub: Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori is considering a season loan

01 Sep 2015 20:40:01
Signed for us due to Sunderland being a cold city! Interesting.

01 Sep 2015 12:28:47
Seeing Obbi Oulare is set to sign on loan for Watford. I know he's young and only played in the Belgian league, but with all the top teams that have been linked with him in the past, and given it's a loan, I cannot believe we're not taking a chance on him. Shouldn't really impact our ability to bring in others/proven players, but could also turn into our next Benteke (both as a goalscorer and a gold mine).

01 Sep 2015 12:43:28
Definitely worth a go. Apparently it's A £750,000 loan fee with a view to permanent deal, win/win in my eyes. Fails send him back. Good player, a coup at £5m buy.

01 Sep 2015 12:44:56
Why are people so keen to develop either teams players??
We are better than that.
We don't want or need loans.

01 Sep 2015 13:31:47
*other teams players

01 Sep 2015 13:55:19
Flackie, I think that's short sighted. It happens across football. Grealish, Gabby (long ago), Gardner. they've all gone out on loan. Could say the same thing there. If he's available for loan, with an option to buy, as reported, that's not just developing someone else's player, because if we were to develop him and decide he's worth it, we sign him and we've developed our own player. If he's not, we've rented a player and given we've sent Robinson out on loan (oops, we did it again) having another striker as back up wouldn't hurt. The potential upside, according to one of the editors not so long ago he was linked with a number of big Champions League teams, is huge.

01 Sep 2015 14:23:21
I think it's more short sighted to think that that is the way we should be looking at doing outle business.
Yes we can loan players out, but we believe we should be eating at the top table, yet want to borrow their players, to give them game time. Then we expect big names to want to sign for us??
Big clubs don't borrow players. It's poor business, and had no future.
Cleverly was prime example, no desire to want to play for us, just forcing a move

01 Sep 2015 15:03:25
Flackie many top teams for years have loaned players for season,just look at MUFC last season Falcao although he was shocking waste of 20 mil for it,good thing about loaning is you could just send back and end contract, Not sure the reporting in talks with Liverpool defender on season long loan what position I hope RB,then just 1 position to go prolific striker then we're done this window

{Ed001's Note - Ilori is a ball playing centre half with pace.}

01 Sep 2015 15:32:01
Difference of opinion then. I'd rather us take a low cost risk on loaning the player with the option to buy than do what Man Utd are doing. They're spending a fortune on Martial, who is the same age as Oulare, and he could work out to be the next David Bellion, young, cost them a fortune (more now in these days of inflated fees) and amount to absolutely nothing.

01 Sep 2015 09:38:39
Burnley have made a bid for Nathan Baker in an attempt to bring him on loan from Aston Villa. 

01 Sep 2015 11:14:43
Actually Bristol city is his destination

01 Sep 2015 07:49:46
Berbatov flights in for talks with the villa!! Thoughts guys??

01 Sep 2015 09:16:35
He may be the only player in europe slower than Gestede !!!

01 Sep 2015 09:26:25
I don't know weather he's the striker we need. what's more worrying, probaly take another 4 to 5 weeks for him to get match fit meaning he's been a free agent all summer.

01 Sep 2015 11:11:10
Berbatov has more skill in one foot than Gestede/Ayew,put together a bit like Ginola . not at is best but can still change a game

31 Aug 2015 23:15:56
I think adbeyaor will still happen, we defiantly need a striker and he's already had a medical the deal won't take long to finalise