26 Jul 2011 16:44:36
people who keep on quoting the 25 man squad ruling please read the following points. .it is my understanding that a lot of the players taken to Hong Kong won't need to be named in the 25 rendering your arguement redundant.
- Clubs register a squad of up to 25 players, which must include at least eight 'home-grown' players, at the end of each transfer window.
- Home-grown players do not have to be English; home-grown players are defined as those who "irrespective of nationality or age, have been affiliated to the FA or Welsh FA for a period of three seasons or 36 months prior to 21st birthday"
- Clubs can supplement squad with unlimited number of players under the age of 21.
- Changes can be made only during transfer windows, although in exceptional circumstances (eg goalkeeping injury crisis) moves could be allowed.
- Players loaned to Football League clubs cannot be replaced, but can regain their spot on return to parent club.
- Rules apply only to Premier League matches, not European, FA Cup or League Cup action.
So the squed we have taken to Honk Kong will not be the final squad for the start of the season otherwise we wouldn't sign anyone. .idiots. If the squad needs to be improved it will be. .there will be more activity both coming and going over the next 40 odd days.
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26 Jul 2011 16:04:26
mark noble anyone??
Young, english, pemiership experience, good from dead balls and chips in with a few goals.
Surely worth a punt for arond 5million if not less as seen as the hammers were relegated last season
26 Jul 2011 15:53:59
Thomas Hitzlesberger is in the midlands hope the hammer is coming back to us
26 Jul 2011 15:09:52
how would santa cruz cost 10Mill if adebayors available for 8.5 doubt mcleish will sign santa cruz.
26 Jul 2011 10:58:11
26 Jul 2011 00:52:14
Mcleish has been told he needs to sell before he buys after N'Zogbia, cuellar out and hutton in. Can't understand why he needs to sell though, after racking in 36million off young and downing
We are only signing players when we move other ones on, Lerner is keen to stick to the 25 man rule, its not about money its to do with sticking to the rules. Villa are one of the best run football clubs in the country, we have the best training facilities etc.
Stop moaning
26 Jul 2011 10:17:03
McLeish has several targets in mind for the season ahead and he will need a few signings in order to achieve those goals:
Charles N'Zogbia will join by the end of the week after a deal with wigan was agreed for 9.5million for the french winger
Alan Hutton is Mcleish's next target and a bid of 4million is imminent. Deal to be finalised by sunday with the scottish international to have a medical early next week
Roque Santa Cruz will take a massive paycut and will join for a fee in the region of 10million. He is desperate for fist team football and Big Eck sees him as a good partner for Darren Bent.
Thomas Hitzelsperger will rejoin the club on a free transfer after his contract with west ham expired
26 Jul 2011 00:52:14
Mcleish has been told he needs to sell before he buys after N'Zogbia, cuellar out and hutton in. Can't understand why he needs to sell though, after racking in 36million off young and downing