Aston Villa Rumours Archive June 01 2016 to July 01 2016

01 Jul 2016 08:58:02
21 year old italian goalkeeper from Verona for €5 mill?

01 Jul 2016 10:11:00
Randolph to be allowed to leave West Ham I'd have him in now.

01 Jul 2016 10:34:52
Never heard of this Italian, Randolph would be a quality signing.

01 Jul 2016 10:44:49
Cpmm84 I couldn't agree more. I posted that recently.

01 Jul 2016 11:21:24
Randolph used to play for small Heath tho mind.

01 Jul 2016 11:59:06
Really? could we disinfect him in a sheep dip or something before he be allowed to wear a sacred villa shirt.

01 Jul 2016 21:31:58
from the Evening mail " Villa target four top goal scorers to fire them to the premiership but are set to miss out on all four to Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Derby! Ring bells for anyone? Idiots.

02 Jul 2016 11:01:11
I can't knock the evening mail. 9 out 10 rabbits prefer it for bedding in their cages. They are not concerned of pooping on it as it's already full of sh#t.

02 Jul 2016 12:49:23
The keeper looks decent on YouTube, then again, so did Tonev and Helenius. Think I've said before, Randolph has some of the better qualities of David James, be more than happy to have him at B6

UTV.

02 Jul 2016 14:36:03
Id take both Randolph an the Italian keeper. Out with guzan and bunn.

02 Jul 2016 20:02:26
Total agreement finch. Get both and ditch the crap.

30 Jun 2016 19:26:18
Rumour is that Fulham are about to drop the asking price of mccormack.

30 Jun 2016 21:18:23
Something to do with July 1st and cashing in to use fund to build squad to challenge for promotion.

30 jun 2016 21:20:52
ii should think so he is not the answer word is jordan aywe wants to stay aswel having been impressed with the new regime this was a interview he give to african media! we need wingers nathan dyer any1 premier league winner came up the leagues with swansea! central mid us key i noticed a lot of goals were conceded last season due to lack of work rate would take a chance on diame hull.

28 Jun 2016 22:40:51
Jordan Amavi looks like he could be staying judging by his Twitter activity and the links to full backs dying down, brilliant news in my opinion think he'll prove to be one of our best players next season.

28 Jun 2016 22:01:52
Jerome onguene being looked at, defender at socheux, only a teenager but apparently a bit of a whippet, represents u19 for france too, seems a gooden.

29 Jun 2016 10:06:11
Defender sounds good, but will he survive the rough and tumble of championship football and at the risk of being politically incorrect do we need another French prima donna mincing around the pitch?

28 Jun 2016 14:59:41
Aston Villa interested in West Brom's jonas olsson and will table an £8 million bid by the weekend.

28 Jun 2016 17:56:30
8mil for Jonas Olson? What have you been smoking.

28 Jun 2016 21:10:29
Olson £3 million tops mate and he isn't good enough either!

24 Jun 2016 22:10:08
Linked with Chris Gunter, Hemmings from Scotland and Danny Williams from reading, would Defo have Gunter if amavi goes, class wing back can get forward an is solid defensively, seems like his got the right attitude/ enthusiasm from watching him for Wales, don't know much about the others, Scottish league a lot easier than prem and championship so don't know about Hemmings but Danny Williams sounds the part from the press reports.

25 Jun 2016 09:38:17
Hey ChirsAVFC, my first post so go easy on me! The link with Williams is not bad but I don't rate him any better than Westwood, Sanchez, Gardner all of which have pledged to stay. Don't know a lot about Kane Hemmings but he's young, voted their player of season and is cheap at 1m, Gunter is a Right Back is he not? So losing Amavi wouldn't make a difference, be interesting to see what line up he goes with though, Gk still needed and Replacement for Amavi if he goes, I like Elphick and Okore/ Clark for season, out with Lescott, Crespo, and? On Hutton, Richards, Cissokho. Would love to see Assombalonga and Gayle at the Villa, really think Assombalonga is under rated, a real Heskey/ Les Ferdinand type player.

25 Jun 2016 11:44:18
Oh I didn't realise, would still be happy with Gunter as replacement for the Bacuna/ Hutton combo we've had the last few seasons. I think he'll go with 2 up top but with Gustede as one of them so think we need to look for a quick nippy striker to partner him like Gabby when he first broke through, Gayle could fit the bill but reckon we'll end up with Bamford or Wilson.

25 Jun 2016 14:04:48
Hi villadan4life!

My concern is why people want to replace Hutton?
Bacuna, I agree! But Hutton might not be a cultured footballer, but his commitment and never say die attitude is great for villa, in my opinion he was our player of the season last year! (Some accolade I know! )
And the way he stood by villa through his expulsion he deserves more.

25 Jun 2016 14:55:14
Think Hutton would get the recognition he deserves if we didn't keep switching between him and Bacuna, if Hutton was given a stretch of games with the same back 4 I think he'd cement his place as our number 1 right back. However I'd still bring in Gunter to give him some competition to keep his performances the best he can, and if injuries occur Gunter is a lot better than bacuna.

25 Jun 2016 15:17:07
I kick a ball on the park with my dog.
He's better than bacuna.

25 Jun 2016 15:38:52
Never met your dog Flackie but wouldn't doubt his ability to megs Bacuna.
Hutton deserves credit for his performances last season when surrounded by the worst shower to wear the shirt. Even more credit for being benched in favour of Bacuna and still remain focused and play the way he did.
Can your dog play left back? Reckon we are in the market for one.

25 Jun 2016 16:11:41
Four footed my dog!
To be fair, might match gabby on pace and appetite as well!
He's more loyal than a Klingon, and has no social media.
It's a win win as far as I'm concerned! .

25 Jun 2016 19:23:43
Don't shout too loud Flackie Man C and The Bin Dippers will be scouting him and putting a £15 million bid in.

25 Jun 2016 19:46:29
Haha fingers crossed.

26 Jun 2016 09:55:40
I rate Huttons commitment and courage but he cannot cross a single ball successfully. Also far too often he's found out of position which with a run of games maybe he'll find form.
Having looked at the predicted lineup for the new season Micah Richards is favoured as right back.

26 Jun 2016 14:17:57
Richards should be one of the first out the door, his lack of commitment, and leadership, and unwillingness to play in the correct position is one of the main reasons we are where we are.

And I disagree totally with you on Hutton.
90% of the time he is our only out on the ball,
He is our biggest threat going firward, as was the only one willing to pass forward and attack.
And his poor position is because he had to cover a poor defensive line up, with a keeper with no confidence, thus doing the job of 2, sometimes 3 people.

Poor crosses, can't argue with that, but no worse than anyone else in that side, and his main job should be to defend.

26 Jun 2016 15:07:02
Hutton was found out of position because the players around him were stagnant, when he goes forward on the midfield 3 (usually gana, Westwood an veretout) should move across to cover him but they never, when his the biggest threat we've got you can't stop him going forward he just needs better players who can read the game better around him.

23 Jun 2016 15:37:22
Looking around a few sites today and saw us being linked with Ravel Morrison, can't see it being a bad move if he keeps his head straight and works hard.

23 Jun 2016 18:12:49
The guy is immensely talented but his attitude is awful, he's not worth the risk, we're trying to get rid of morons not recruit more.

23 Jun 2016 20:00:55
I agree but depending on who we lose over the course of the window i would take the risk with the chance of RDM and his staff getting the best out of him.

23 Jun 2016 20:32:04
Only way I'd have him was on a short term loan, he's only been at kazoo a year so if they want rid of him already there must be a good reason.

24 Jun 2016 01:37:19
We can only imagine how much of pain or not he is to work with but like guys have said hugely talented! Could we use him as QPR used Tarabate a few years back? Or would it be another bad egg in the dressing room and we need solid hard working functional lads like Burnley went up with! Be interesting to see what Di Matteo opts for.

23 Jun 2016 13:15:44
We where linked with Hendricks from Derby before, after seeing him in the Euros, he seems worth taking a chance on . Villa forever.

23 Jun 2016 15:40:47
Couldn't agree more. Young talented player, played a lot of games in the championship already and will only get better. RDM get him!

23 Jun 2016 18:30:28
Being from Ireland hendricks has impressed me a lot, I have him in heart beat to boy just gives it his all leaves everything on the pitch, we're we not linked with robbie Brady last week him and amavi getting up that left wing would be unreal, Delight to have petrov back back a good leader to have around, I want to see us go and make a statement a go for a big name not saying Messi or pogba somebody like ross mccormack to show we mean business early.

21 Jun 2016 14:43:42
leciester striker ullou targeted by RDM next according to newspapers.

21 Jun 2016 16:30:34
There are also rumbling of us matching Norwich for the reading midfielder.

21 Jun 2016 17:34:30
Its going to be a very exciting summer I haven't felt this optimistic in years! I am actually excited for the fixtures because I do not fear anybody unlike the Premiership Eg man city away we don't have to deal with that this season bring on reading at home! So chuffed Aston Villa are using Heineken as their Beer next season aswel! Also delighted Eric black has gone! But seriously what is Paddy Riley still doing there he shouldn't be sacked he should be hung for the rubbish brought lol! Proud history bright future UTV.

21 Jun 2016 18:37:29
I presume he is waitin for some compo.

22 Jun 2016 12:41:19
Compo could be one testical instead of two removed
He should go quietly before a lynch mob wait outside the gates.

22 Jun 2016 14:55:01
Yea its compensation, its not like the guys going to find another job anytime soon is it!

20 Jun 2016 16:34:39
Elphick has had his medical, signing imminent according to the mail.

20 Jun 2016 17:10:05
1 down 7 to go IN RDM WE TRUST UTV.

19 Jun 2016 23:16:36
Ladies and gentlemen, good news, we are now actively seeking to bring in a recruitment expert to assist rdm identify and buy potential targets, most players are on their jolly hollies and most will be back by the end of the second week in june at the latest, now the new season (for us) starts on the 6th august; meaning 7 weeks to identify our targets, for rdm to persuade them we're the one they should join, once that's done we now have a brand new layer added, the new style of performance related contracts, lower wage but a big bonus if and when we get promoted, as a player why would you want to move to a club that values you not as an individual, but just as part of an overall machine, players i don't think will want to come to us unless they have an affinity to us or are mercenaries, let's see what happens.

19 jun 2016 23:59:23
come on class of 82 stop being so negative please i listen to the mrs moan surely we ent got listen to this give things a chance mate if its rubbish i will then say moan but don't put us down even b4 we signed people rdm says he get the final say on transfers and i doubt you know how contracts work but if what you said is true makes good sence an gives the whole team some think to aim for! utv keep the faith.

20 Jun 2016 08:31:05
^^^ pot calling kettle springs too mind.

20 Jun 2016 01:30:29
Eh up mr. know. it. all what above that i've written is moaning, those are facts there fella, we are seeking recruitment consultants, it is 7 weeks till we start the new campaign, and we are now going to start using performance related contracts, read what board members have said, especially the mush who was at aberdeen and introduced them there;and are you saying its wrong to question if this will affect the demographic of the type of player who will come to us? i do apologize, but silly me.

i thought we want players who want to play for the club and build up loyalty, not attract the type of player whose catch phrase might as well be 'show me the money', but, as usual i'm wrong again so again i apologize and will wait to see us crack on!
UTV!

20 Jun 2016 23:01:49
Once we get rid of Vertoute and a few others we will be in a posion to spend £50 million or more. Needs to be spent on the best we can get though.

19 Jun 2016 16:09:38
Linked with Robbie Brady from Norwich, looking good at these euros and know how to get promoted, surely Norwich won't let him go tho especially with them losing Redmond seeming likely.

19 jun 2016 21:15:20
we are aston villa we buy who we want utv.

19 Jun 2016 22:15:02
No, we're aston villa and 'in theory'we can buy who we want, still waiting to drop the theory bit!

20 Jun 2016 01:14:31
Why don't we all just respect on who RDM brings in. None of us have a clue on how to manage a football club. I hate seeing negativity all the time!

UTV.

{Ed007's Note - That kind of kills the sites mate and I need this as part of my rehabilitation into the community and keeping my misanthropy and urge to kill under control. Do you really want that on your conscience? Is this where you want to be when Jesus comes back?}

20 Jun 2016 01:38:22
Steady on ed, no need to use such filthy words on this site, some of us have a delicate nature old bhoy!

{Ed033's Note - Don't tell me Jesus Navas is coming back to Sevilla!

20 Jun 2016 18:09:58
Boom boom.

18 Jun 2016 23:28:04
Villa apparently chasing Hal Robson Kanu!

Considering we are now supposed to be minted we are getting linked with an awful lot of bargain basement players.

19 Jun 2016 00:25:08
hes free an pretty decent.

19 Jun 2016 08:22:56
I would have Kanu he grafts his arse off be a good squad player and Tommy elphick is a born leader will captain us 2 decent signings who know the division well.

19 Jun 2016 10:18:57
think one way of looking it flog all the crap. replace with cheap and free then spend the money on good players too. build a bigger team.

19 Jun 2016 13:52:38
Paul Lambert was pushed into the cheap buys by Lerner and look what happened.
We need to spend a few quid on players that are proven.
Forget development and burgeoning talent buy players who will do the job!

19 Jun 2016 07:33:18
Can you guys keep a secret, here it is, ready or not;

WE'RE NOT MINTED. its time for kingy to open the door and ask the questions he doesn't want to ask from his 'Chinese contacts'. kingy if youre reading this bite the bullet fella and ask the questions, i dare you.

19 Jun 2016 08:29:07
Seems he has what we need the most, no outlay-don't tell me, we're saving our monopoly money for neymar!

19 Jun 2016 16:07:53
I was just thinking the same thing classof82, Xia has gone from saying there's 50+ mil for transfers to around the 30 mil mark an then in an interview since the takeover he said "I never said how much money we'd have to spend, we will look at the squad", don't know the exact figure but surely he should be giving us all of this years parachute payment!

19 Jun 2016 16:47:27
Look back at his original statements he said between 20-50 million depending on manager targets, he has only been through the door 5 minutes give him a chance, you all wanted a new owner now we have one you just don't stop moaning. We should be excited right now

UTV
VTID.

19 Jun 2016 15:44:13
Well said Oldvillian, the old adage dtill holds true, speculate to accumulate, i would have thought our new'Randy' would have known this whst with all those successful companies he owns but hasn't 'bothered' to reveal because what's the point!

19 Jun 2016 16:52:25
I don't believe he has any money either

I think the money we will spend will be from player sales and parachute payments, that's all well and good but if we don't go straight back up we could find ourselves in one hell of a mess, then what? Money being borrowed secured against the ground an training facilities or will xia vanish back to China an we will be left with Samuelson tryin to get the club on the cheap

Time will tell

And don't waste your time asking kingy, the only Chinese contact he has is the phone number for the local wing wah.

19 Jun 2016 17:15:19
So many negative comments about us signing elphick who is a good CB and a leader. And Hal-Robson Kanu who would be a good squad player we need to build a hard working squad them two are grafters he bought the club last week and your already moaning who do you want messi and Ronaldo hahaha. You don't just rush out and buy 10 players he knows nothing about look at last season if be happy if we get them two in so early on aswell! Utv.

19 Jun 2016 17:39:34
Well said beaver well said, the football league test are a lot harder to pass now since yueng bought the blues, they would not have passed him if he couldn't prove that he have the funds.

19 Jun 2016 23:03:37
Wow so much negative chat this is getting me down. Far too many glass half empty merchants. Be careful boys before long you'll have talked us into the Vanarama Playing North Ferriby on a wet Tuesday night in November. Get behind your club, that includes those who may own, manage or even play for the Villa. Oh and might want to ask your good lady to remove all sharp objects from the kitchen drawer just in case!

20 Jun 2016 04:13:30
all I'll say is all the negative people on here 82 and so on look back in 2 years time and then tell me I was wrong and he had no money. lap up all of your negative jibes and keep moaning. me I'm going to enjoy the ride of us being on the up with our new owner that we all wanted now you boo boys or noses need something new to moan about.

20 Jun 2016 09:16:22
i never said there was no money, i qualified that by saying i doubted it was 'all' his money, a small but relevant point i think, what you call jibes i would call observations on what has happened so far, but again, as you see it, as you say it, i hope the ride is mega, the only observation i'm making kingy is what price does it come at?

20 Jun 2016 22:40:52
Well said oldvillan! Classof82 you sure you're not from Small Heath mate?

16 Jun 2016 20:35:55
Media saying we are looking at Hal Robson-Kanu. Really hope so, a young player with experience in the Championship.

16 Jun 2016 20:56:31
Hope not he's awful.

16 Jun 2016 20:52:40
This is where stevey clarke earns his corn hopefully.

16 Jun 2016 22:15:05
Release by reading. says it all.

16 Jun 2016 23:01:34
Hardly awful was a handful for smalling and Cahill today, was class first half faded second but so did Wales whole team, I'd Defo have him at villa better than what we've got.

17 Jun 2016 06:06:30
Runs the channels well and has pace but I don't see him being a lone striker. Has never scored enough goals for me but I believe he could be a decent enough squad player.

17 Jun 2016 12:05:08
I would like to see Brian Little and Denis Mortimer in charge of recruitment at thé club -knowledge, passion, experience, and love for the club.

15 Jun 2016 19:07:31
my sources are telling me tonight that Nathan Dyer is also in talks with villa and a deal to sign him may not be to far off. I feel we will be in for a very busy 3 weeks now.

15 Jun 2016 20:10:19
Window doesn't open for another 2 weeks so don't know about a very active 3 weeks but Dyer, Phillips, Elphic, Bamford, Gayle all being linked, seems to me like majority is BS just papers needing something to keep them selling whilst the euros is on.

15 Jun 2016 20:18:54
Just seen that Gaston Ramirez has been released by Southampton! Spent the second half of last season at Middlesborough and I feel he has a major point to prove after he had a decent world cup back in 2010 I think. I feel he might be worth a punt!

15 Jun 2016 21:10:33
I feel ramirez will join Middlesbrough permanently. And transfers can all be done now, doesn't matter when the window opens, Liverpool and man city have both bought players already, players get registered from July 1st.

16 Jun 2016 08:55:39
Fair enough, I watched the news when that new man city guy was announced aswell. But still think a lot of names being thrown in are guess work.

15 Jun 2016 14:13:17
so tommy elphick villas 1st new signing 3 million bid accepted only played 12 games last year down to injury don't not a lot about him his been with bournmouth since league 1 and only has a year on his deal left. what do we think folks?

15 Jun 2016 15:19:20
I don't really know much about him, but he is their club captain so he's a leader and we really need those, would also like to see caulker and Matt Philips in our great shirts, but don't think qpr will sell to what maybe a rival for them.

15 Jun 2016 15:45:33
Club captain eh. Gabby was our club captain.

15 Jun 2016 16:03:01
He is highly thought of at Bournemouth and many fans voicing their dissatisfaction that he is potentially leaving on Twitter. From what I've heard he is a very good Championship CB but probably lacks the pace and guile to make it in the Premierleague, a better version of Baker I suspect, which isn't entirely bad if you ask me.

15 Jun 2016 16:58:22
Bournmouth didn't want him to leave so the decision was the players. Great signing first up. Whether he is made captain or not he is a leader and a proven success in the championship.

16 Jun 2016 12:25:05
Di Matteo will also try to sign former Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher. Okore wants to stay.
And according to Birmingham Mail, Petrov is attempting a comeback to professional football with Aston Villa.

Richardson, N'Zogbia, Donacien and Kinsella have all been released.

14 Jun 2016 18:40:30
Been told first signing will be loftus - cheek on a year long loan reliable sourse also a def will be signed by the wknd.

14 Jun 2016 18:53:40
Hope your rite that would be quality utv.

14 Jun 2016 19:50:06
Hope so!
But doubt it sadly!

15 Jun 2016 13:18:28
I also posted this a few weeks ago mate. The truth is I know for a fact villa are looking at a 'young Chelsea player' and put two an two together and got Loftus-cheek. Appears it might be Bamford though who I don't particularly rate.

15 Jun 2016 13:32:36
elphick bid accepted 3mill could be a good few weeks coming up with players coming in and shit out.

14 Jun 2016 14:14:49
We used to laugh at Kingvilla's strange predictions, call them his wish list.
Unrealistic was one of the more polite comments.
However one must applaud him on this occasion for hitting the hot spot and telling us that it would be Tuesday when the official announcement was made.
Well done kingvilla.

Also reading that £30m will be given to DiM to bring in payers that will take us back to the prem.
Originally the fund was said to be £50m.
On top of this is funds from the sale of the rodents that were responsible for our demise.
Now is that a total of 30, 50, 80, or 90m (transfer + new money? )
The top end of this is mega, the bottom end disappointing.
I hope that the £30m being quoted is all extra money and not how Lerner actioned the money.
With 50m surely we can push onwards and with 80m players looking at the prem could arrive.
Does the wage package have to come out of this money?
Let's cross fingers and hope that the money is to buy players!
Finally hail kingvilla but rest on your laurels at your peril.

14 Jun 2016 16:49:34
He said originally I think you will find, the manager will get between 20-50 m ro spend dependant on targets.

14 Jun 2016 17:26:53
He had to get one prediction from all the fabricated nonsense he puts on here!

15 Jun 2016 00:49:00
A broken clock is right twice a day.

16 Jun 2016 02:18:54
Not if its digital.

14 Jun 2016 11:26:22
ravel morrison just tweeted his in birmingham.

14 Jun 2016 14:07:23
How do people disagree with this? Check his Twitter and he clearly has tweeted about Birmingham with a battery/ medical looking emoji.

14 Jun 2016 18:15:39
Ravel morrison, no, mad as a box of frogs.

13 Jun 2016 14:24:58
And taking to Weibo, a social media website likened to Twitter which is particularly popular in China, Xia revealed his proposal had been a success.

He wrote: "16.6.2016, London, 11:30, the formal completion of the Football League proper test!


HAHA Kingvilla it appears your best mate let you down . Takeover has been announced. What time will you be issuing your apology?

13 Jun 2016 14:38:19
takeover has not been formally announced fake villa. club statement is officially when it's done not twitter.

13 Jun 2016 14:40:48
Takeover completed! Now let's hope we see the colour of his money

For now I'll reserve judgement on weather this is a bright new dawn or a step into much darker days.

13 Jun 2016 14:54:38
not offical yet my friends. untill club release a statement or its on ssn it's not offical. he has past the tests like I've said he would from word go but it's not complete till its announced officially.

13 Jun 2016 15:16:24
but if its on the internet it must be true. right? nobody ever lies online.

13 Jun 2016 15:40:36
I think we can assume its as good as done and was never in doubt. A man like Hollis would have left no stone unturned when assessing if he was right for the club, not to mention it would harm his reputation. Onward and upward Villa!

13 Jun 2016 17:02:20
It's on ssn what now kingvilla do we have to wait for the queen to announce it tomorrow? 😂👍🏻.

13 Jun 2016 18:58:39
I mean proper club announcement which will be tomorrow as I stated. was never going to be today. once fpp is past the leagle stuff has to be signed off so those slating me saying will be today will be sadly wrong.

13 Jun 2016 20:35:18
Kingvilla I've been following your posts for awhile your not right most of de time but enjoy your posts all de same any word on possible signings rdm might have already lined up and who might be for de chop.

13 Jun 2016 20:57:14
not really I've herd a few names banded about and then the ones the press are chucking about as well. I do believe we have a signing done and ready to go although not got a name and as we all know we can't register anyone till July 1st anyway. would still be nice to have 2 or 3 sorted ready though. outs will be determined on if we can get offers for our dead wood even if we give some away like lescot I think rdm will be glad to get them out and off the wage bill. I can give you some info however on who vera is. she used to be a detective on tv. will hi man 😂😂.

11 Jun 2016 15:30:52
Jam dog when you got fingers like sausages, these things happen HaHa BAMFORD Villa forever.

12 Jun 2016 19:25:21
IMO, Walters would score goals in the championship, goals = points = promotion, he wouldn't be my choice for the long term, just an answer to a problem, ie, someone that would actually try, is better than what we've got, most of the players mentioned would do a job, but there's FFP to take into account and you can't blow all your money on 1 striker when it's most of the team that needs strengthening, and taking a punt on someone who 'might' score goals in the hope that 'we can sell at a profit' is something that should be in the past, get the players in to get us up, then buy £15M+ strikers

UTV.

12 Jun 2016 19:36:55
To allyp1972. Walters would not score more goals than gestede in the championship. Forget about signing some has been. Do you think when dr tony was looking at buying the club he was thinking " right let's go for the calibre of Walters, fletcher and Dorrans? Get real and wake up!

12 Jun 2016 20:32:25
Hit a nerve there.? Some of you guys are so blinkered when it comes to Villa, we're the butt of a joke at the moment, we used to be able to attract players that you all seem to think we should be after, but they haven't been coming to Villa for a long long time. Get the players in to get us back up, GT did it with players like Steve Sims etc who you would never in a million years consider buying at the time, they did the job and got us up, do the same, THEN buy the marquee players when we're a more attractive proposition for them, RDM knows who he wants, we can only speculate on who we should get, Gestede and McCormack would be a great forward line for us, my personal opinion is that we need a leader in that team, and that's where we should spend big on, and more than 1 leader

UTV.

12 Jun 2016 21:00:12
Who would that leader be? What about Tom huddlestone? Maybe not a leader but he can dictate the game and has a great range of passing. at least he passes the ball forward unlike the crab Westwood.

12 Jun 2016 21:52:06
Could of been Barton on a free? Charlie Adam maybe? Scott Brown of Celtic would be good but I doubt he'd leave. I really don't know? If Petrov could be the player he was that would be sweet, if only for 1 season and get us up. Huddlestone is a decent player, but a bit of a luxury player, would need that leader to do the dirty work. Like the look of that Aussie player, Mooy I think his name is.

UTV.

13 Jun 2016 07:20:05
For me I'd get Gareth Barry if at all possible, make him captain and the carrot of future coaching involvement if he wants to coach that is, after he retires, still think even at his age he would be a huge plus in the championship.

15 jun 2016 17:40:07
moody guy looked very good v england, his baldy head would be easily identified.

11 Jun 2016 13:34:16
Patrick bamford is signing next week I've been told.

11 Jun 2016 14:24:07
Hope so!

11 Jun 2016 14:47:46
Would be a great first signing. Will need to make room for his JCB digger in the car park though.

11 Jun 2016 17:13:59
Is that why the away kit is yellow?

15 jun 2016 17:44:56
only small heath could wear a shirt with the bingo call three fat ladies on it!

11 Jun 2016 09:37:45
aston villa will be appointing Dan Ashworth as the new technical director.

11 Jun 2016 15:05:07
You need to read the mail web page a little closer KV. This is an old story as he is currently at the FA overseeing the national team as technical director. The true story is that Man U are looking at getting him. Hilarious. Must do better KV.

11 Jun 2016 15:42:43
we will see jam dog and I don't need to read anything. I have info.

10 Jun 2016 22:12:53
Also linked with Nick Powell. Does anyone think he would be a good addition as manu have released him.

10 Jun 2016 22:41:25
Would be worth a chance as long as he wasn't on ridiculous wages incase it doesn't work out.

10 Jun 2016 23:16:33
He's a villa fan apparently, never seen him play so know nothing about him, how about borthwick Jackson did he get released?

11 Jun 2016 06:00:07
Wouldn't be a bad shout linking him back up with Westwood like they were at Crewe Alex. Don't know about him being a Villa fan though. I went to the same school as him and his brother Matt was in my form and never heard anything mentioned about the Villa. But unlike some on here I won't claim to be ITK :)

11 Jun 2016 10:09:01
Can't see RDM (quite rightly) wanting to take chances with unknown quantities.
What we need are players where you know what you are getting. No more gambles please. When we are back in the Prem competing at the top end of the table we can through in the odd curveball to see if it takes us anywhere . In the season to come we need sure fire certs as far as signings go.

11 Jun 2016 14:39:54
Powell may be worth it free agents and loan players will be crucial in the rebuilding process. Only 22? I think and was one of the hottest prospects from the Crewe academy, dare it be whispered the next David Platt. My attention was caught by talk of Elphick from Bournmouth he exactly the type of player we need. Honest pro with experience of promotion from the division and a captain the kind of leader we have been lacking for a while now. Not sure why the cherries would let him go though.

10 Jun 2016 13:49:31
I can reveal that Dr xia has passed all tests and his takeover has been passed. this will be announced on Tuesday of next week and then we will get rolling with all other matters. good times ahead people.

10 Jun 2016 14:12:09
i see you read the Express too.

10 Jun 2016 14:26:13
So basically you read the paper. either way it's great news for our beloved aston villa.

10 Jun 2016 14:32:07
This is getting desperate now, "I can reveal" Ha Ha - Mate, give it up, you don't have any connections to the club, nor do you have any inside knowledge so please, please, stop this nonsense.

10 Jun 2016 15:01:14
I wonder if Kingvilla cleared out his local B&Q of snow shovels and grit when the express predicted the worst snow for 100 years!

10 Jun 2016 15:08:15
Ha ha I have to say he slacked tho as it took him over 30 minutes to report it tho, now roll on Monday we needs to get things moving.

10 Jun 2016 15:20:27
I was told this on Wednesday xia has know since Monday that he has passed. but hey I'm not asking for any credit just glad it's cracking on.

10 Jun 2016 15:21:45
Lol hold on a minute king villa I told you all yesterday that the deal would be completed between the 13th an 15th, you tryin to steal my fire?

10 Jun 2016 15:26:18
Kingvilla must be ITK. His report has appeared in the Telegraph.

10 Jun 2016 15:46:20
no I've no need to steel anyone's fire lol.

10 Jun 2016 17:55:41
I'm just disappointed it took you 20 minutes from when the article was posted to put it on here claiming you knew, your getting sloppy.

10 Jun 2016 12:46:43
The big news I predicted has come true with Charlie leaving, i predicted it after reading it in the press. I have two more hot tips, the most obvious person ever Paddy Reilly will be leaving and tomorrow will be Saturday . Can't confirm it until tomorrow though.

10 Jun 2016 12:49:09
Have a word with yourself mate.

10 Jun 2016 13:39:18
nice to meet you kingsvilla good name that. lol.

10 Jun 2016 17:44:20
Dr Xia first appointment, I can exclusively reveal is, wait for it...

King Villa as press officer!

10 Jun 2016 18:07:10
kingvilla is already involved 😉.

10 Jun 2016 19:56:00
Yes, but sadly not evolved.

10 Jun 2016 07:45:10
right Charlie Wijeratna has left aston villa and the good news i was referring to earlier in the week is that paddy riley will follow if not today then in the next few days.

10 jun 2016 10:15:30
any news on brian little staying on permantly.

10 Jun 2016 09:37:43
kingy, i had to come back out of me coffin mate, i have re-registered so as not to cause any more confusion, i knew you wouldn't let me down, put on your tin hat on dude, you've got incoming! you've only gone and broken new ground again, i salute you sir, and take leave to return to the nether world of spag. junction to continue my penance, you sir, are indeed king!

08 Jun 2016 10:30:23
I've been told that any decisions on the takeover will be made by 15th june.

08 Jun 2016 10:55:32
I've heard that Dr Tony is trying to get it sorted today, as we are officially a championship side now.

08 Jun 2016 11:01:42
I would go for Gayle but any of those names I'd be happy with.

08 Jun 2016 11:10:36
I should also add that not before the 13th as FL officials are out of the country.

08 Jun 2016 11:21:03
Not till tomorrow their not.

08 Jun 2016 12:21:05
if it's not done by 4pm today it will be next week around Wednesday as the powers that be are out of the country. it is close though and may be pushed through today.

08 Jun 2016 12:42:09
No chance today or tomorrow, as I've stated it will be concluded by the 15th but not before the 13th.

08 Jun 2016 17:02:58
I'm slightly confused by this thread as it started off about decisions on the financial take-over, but quite quickly descended into Red Neck Zombie Slayer wondering if Gayle was involved. Dunno - unless she's pooled her funds with Tracy, Sharon and Julie and other colleagues from the Aldi checkouts and is making a counter-offer to Dr Tony's.

08 Jun 2016 18:25:08
Comment about Gayle was in reply to which of 3 strikers would we prefer. Don't know why it appeared were it did. But if Gayle was involved in a takeover would hope it was with Steve the mechanic, Jim (if he's out of prison and still alive), Les Battersby (is he still in Corrie? ), the big lady from the taxi firm and Lister from Red Dwarf. More money than the Aldi lot.

08 Jun 2016 18:25:08
Comment about Gayle was in reply to which of 3 strikers would we prefer. Don't know why it appeared were it did. But if Gayle was involved in a takeover would hope it was with Steve the mechanic, Jim (if he's out of prison and still alive), Les Battersby (is he still in Corrie? ), the big lady from the taxi firm and Lister from Red Dwarf. More money than the Aldi lot.

07 Jun 2016 15:34:58
I am currently in Hong Kong and, disappointingly, there is no sign of the promised millions of new Chinese fans marauding through the streets in their Villa shirts. Mind you, rumour has it that once the Chinese Government's (sorry, Dr Tony's) takeover is completed then, alongside their 'one child' policy, the regime in Beijing are introducing a 'one club' policy which will apparently increase our fan-base by just over a billion. This method of fan recruitment should therefore mean that they fit in nicely with the rest of us reluctant and miserable Villains ;)

07 Jun 2016 15:42:05
lol love it.

07 Jun 2016 15:53:17
Cheers KingVilla. Mind you, things are looking up. It's just been reported that the Red Army has been renamed the Claret and Blue Army.

07 Jun 2016 18:02:57
The man as not even got is foot through the door yet so i suppose Hong Kong would be like it is over here with every newspaper and critic out to destroy him first or are other countries a little different to our own and allow the man to do something wrong first?

07 Jun 2016 01:43:39
Further to remarks by fellow bretheren about chris samuelson and alan hitchins, mr. samuelson is on a watch list of american government agencies for questionable financial dealings, the fact he and the pet vet had a company over here that went bust owing just over 15,000 pounds doesn't prove anything your right, but if these 'financial wizzkids'are willing to walking away from a business owing such a small amount of money, what do you think that suggests about their own finances, could they not cover it? or simply they couldn't be bothered to honour their debt to creditors, and these are the guys you want us to trust our club to, and more worringly these are the guys your happy for dr. xia to put on a board. HELLO HELLO IS ANYBODY THERE? -this is our club we're talking about here, i think it deserves the extra scrutiny involved, or do we just do a leeds and trust those in charge of the purse strings to do the honourable thing, your call boys', your call.

07 Jun 2016 07:56:31
It's out of everyone's hands whatever's going to happen will without any of us being able to stop it.

07 Jun 2016 02:47:50
Hi Really aka class82, I must admit that I don't understand a lot of this behind the scenes stuff and it goes way over my head but my question is this, if Chris Samuelson and this Hitchens geezer are the dodgy characters that everyone seems to think that they are, then would they not be classed as a "Relevent Person" in this takeover as quoted below and therefore be denied involvement by the F. A. during their checks. Also Tony Xia must of also been aware of what the F. A. checks involved so why would he bring people like this onboard if it would mean that his takeover was doomed to fail. I am not taking sides on this due to a lack of my own knowledge but i really am confused by all of this and am interested to know.

The intention behind this Appendix 3 is to protect the image and integrity of The League and its competitions, the well-being of the Clubs, and the interests of all of the stakeholders in those Clubs, by preventing anyone who is subject to a 'Disqualifying Condition' being involved in or influencing the management or administration of a Club.

More specifically, Appendix 3:

(a) prohibits a person who is subject to a Disqualifying Condition from becoming a 'Relevant Person' for any Club for so long as the Disqualifying Condition subsists;

(b) requires a person who was already a Relevant Person before the Disqualifying Condition arose to stop being a Relevant Person for so long as the Disqualifying Condition subsists; and

(c) requires each Club not to permit any person who is subject to a Disqualifying Condition either become a Relevant Person or (if he was already a Relevant Person before the Disqualifying Condition arose) to continue to be a Relevant Person for the Club, for so long as the Disqualifying Condition subsists.

Appendix 3 also imposes reporting requirements on Clubs and on individuals who are or propose to be Relevant Persons of Clubs, to facilitate The League's policing and enforcement of these restrictions.

07 Jun 2016 03:01:08
Also thinking further, if the press already know of these dodgy people's involvement then why are the not all over it reporting that the deal will fail, god knows they have jumped on absolutely everything else with a lot less evidence than this?

07 Jun 2016 11:13:01
samuelson is not directly involved. he has helped broker the deal and is in it to take his cut. he's not buying or has anything to do with owning it so breath easy. the fact that he is being named as a director is the slightly confusing bit for me. he is a very dodgy bloke but like I said in terms of the deal he's like an agent he's there to help make it happen and have his cut.

06 jun 2016 19:49:12
this takeover is taking a while but next week the month is up that it takes to go through matt kendrick writes for birmingham mail said it takes a month at the momment we can't buy or sell anybody while the clubs in limbo wish they would get on with it so hopfully we can get going depending on who we sign we will really no how ambitious our new chairman is townsend gayle bamford nathan dyer redmond barry all players we should be looking at an are good enough let's hope rdm has got ambition aswell.

06 Jun 2016 20:45:55
Why would townsend leave Newcastle for us? When there is prem clubs sniffing around him. Don't get me wrong I love to have him but can't see him jumping from one championship club to another.

06 Jun 2016 21:54:49
Thought we was suppose to be loaded pay him he will join otherwise we will be buying championship rubbish we need prem players! Villa fans hav no ambition anymore even when we're rich just goes to show how hurt our football club has been over the years.

06 Jun 2016 22:08:13
What are you on about no ambition, think you just have no common sense, Redmond going to turn down Stoke, Southampton and Everton to join villa. Townsend going to say no to palace, west brom an the other prem teams after him to make a side wards move to the villa? The others you have half an argument but ranting about all villa fans have no ambition just makes you sound like you've been smoking the good stuff.

06 Jun 2016 22:31:10
Townsend is a class player, love him to sign but don't think this one will happen :- (

07 jun 2016 00:43:15
aston villa are a much bigger club than all the teams just mentioned not to mention a stupid rich ownèr who can pay mega bucks. no point in buy crap like ross mcormack and co if they were any good they wouldn't be where they are! i bet sum of you take the playoffs now. and another thing as fans we should be doing more to make villa park a scary place to come we only sing away at home we just go through the motion.

07 Jun 2016 07:53:04
You are making me laugh I'll give you that. One minute your on about ambition the next the poor atmosphere at villa park, the season hasn't started yet? Want me to go down there now an belt out a few chants solo? And yes in terms of history villa is bigger than all the clubs mentioned but history don't mean jack anymore and the fact of the matter is their premier league were championship, no player will choose championship over premier league so dream on, add Messi and Ronaldo to the list aswell.

05 Jun 2016 19:56:27
Patrick Bamford linked to villa tonight, 10m mentioned. Personally a great signing this would be, young and knows where the goal is.

05 Jun 2016 20:36:54
Totally agree- was amazing during his loan spell at Middlesborough proven Championship goalscorer.

05 Jun 2016 20:53:32
10 million 4 young hungry bamford or 10 million 4 29 ross mcormack bamford please.

06 Jun 2016 03:13:35
be a good signing. not at 10 million though. 6 or 7 at most. or a sneaky loan for season.

06 Jun 2016 07:12:38
Bamford and Dorrans no thanks Dorrans can't get in Norwich y would we want him.

06 Jun 2016 01:30:37
Or even loan him for a season with a stipulation we buy him at the end of season if (obviously i mean when) we're promoted at an agreed price, let's be a bit frugal with our sheckles gentlemen, a long season ahead, who knows what might happen (amavi), we need more bang for our buck!

05 Jun 2016 08:22:40
Anyone know anything about the takeover? I presume that as RDM has been appointed that will mean it is more or less done?

04 jun 2016 01:40:29
kfc target gabby agbonlahor there willing to pay villa in bargin buckets but the deal is not done as burger king are also after him aswell his agent refuses to comment but does admit his player might need a gas balloon to decide what's best for his future.

04 Jun 2016 07:09:25
He is also haggling over his image rights as tyre company Michelin want him to be the new mitchelin man lol.

04 Jun 2016 07:36:37
Damn it, i thought i'd signed him to dunkin doughnuts and spec savers, how disloyal can you get!, right there goes the the part in the new star wars film i got him as a young jabba the hut, yeah, they were well impressed with him, only 2 minutes in make-up, would of saved them a fortune, oh well, back to his day job as the goodyear blimp i guess.

03 Jun 2016 15:44:37
Loftus-cheek will be villas first signing of the summer.

03 Jun 2016 17:52:23
Cannot see it but would love it to be true.

03 Jun 2016 17:55:46
Would be a good loan signing to get us back up there but no chance of signing him from chelsea.

03 Jun 2016 18:12:26
not a chance in hell.

04 Jun 2016 08:36:15
Ha ha when Kingvilla is trashing your rumors you know you're talking rubbish.

03 Jun 2016 11:23:20
Anyone know why they haven't announced Steve Clarke as number 2 yet?

03 Jun 2016 11:57:52
still sorting his contract they have said. should be today still though.

03 Jun 2016 13:46:41
Hopefully.

03 Jun 2016 09:50:21
a few different papers are reporting Liverpool and a few other teams are sniffing round amavi. really hope we can keep this guy next season then if we failed to go up give him our grace to leave.

03 jun 2016 10:12:00
yes we would like to keep him but we are going to have this problem all our good players will want to leave and all the crap nobody will want. but if we are to stand any chance of going up most of our players have to stay because rich or not whos going to want to play fizzy pop football. with all the money we have its going to be hard to get prem players here you all want to pay 10 mill 4 ross mccormick his 30 4 god sake newcastle and norwich wont let there players go why should we? go an buy players like gayle ings barry redmond! sell your quality an kiss goodbye to promotion!

03 Jun 2016 10:51:53
everyone you said there are good shouts to be fare. I'd love redmond and Barry and have already said this in the past. in terms of mccormack yes I agree he is just 30 but 10 million if he scores 30 goals and gets us straight back is a snip. the guy is proven and a goal machine in this league so I still think he's worth it. I like nahki wells to. Davey selke is a guy I think would be a massive hit striker wise as well as a player from abroad. has all the right tools to boss teams in the championship. going back to first point though If you was to say you can keep 2 out of amavi traore ayew gana and vertout and the rest will leave and you can re invest the money I'd keep amavi and traore. ayew would score lots in championship but looking long term I think amavi and traore would be better players once back up in prem.

03 Jun 2016 11:22:24
Redmond never going to happen 1 blue nose, 2 Norwich are probably best equipped to go straight back up as their squad is almost the same as last time they did and 3 I've read everywhere Stoke Southampton and Everton want him.

03 Jun 2016 11:56:53
I agree I've stated before in old post would love him but don't think got a chance.

03 Jun 2016 16:50:47
Have read somewhere that they was on about loaning amavi out to a prem team unrill we are back? Not sure how true it is.!

02 Jun 2016 19:11:33
Is it me or have the owners thought how can we psis the Baggies off the most with this Di Matteo/ Clarke duo?

02 Jun 2016 20:53:39
Yeah, I'm sure that was paramount in their thoughts!

02 Jun 2016 20:48:08
A happy coincidence i feel? but i'll take it!

01 Jun 2016 16:58:55
Article on sky sports saying swanseas "long drawn out" takeover is nearly done and have to wait for the owners test which can take up to 10days.

So the owners feast isn't a quick 1 day thing and it is close season.

01 Jun 2016 17:13:18
ours has been going on a week already. by the end of this week it should all be done.

01 Jun 2016 17:19:37
Feast = test.

And Swansea will only have the premiership doing theirs villa have both them and football league.

01 Jun 2016 20:46:59
they doing it together so same difference.

02 Jun 2016 11:56:22
'Kong Villa' didn't u say it would be completed by Tuesday? The amount of rubbish u spew, I'm surprised the daily mail haven't come knowing at your door to be there next journo.

02 Jun 2016 12:50:34
That's harsh deano!

Are the mail that desperate?!

02 Jun 2016 15:59:42
oh excuse me. I am so very sorry for being a few days out.

02 Jun 2016 06:19:39
Friday is announcement day.

02 Jun 2016 18:16:18
I never doubted you King villa! 😜.

02 Jun 2016 21:04:20
Kingy, don't listen to them fella, i never doubted you once. (well probably about 30 times really, i was wrong2)but as usual, like the burger, your King!

01 Jun 2016 08:17:45
According to daily mail takeover will be rejected and Lerner has been told this as well.

01 Jun 2016 08:34:27
this is all coming from the daily mail and now a couple of other papers are picking up on it. got to be honest guys I think he has the funds from what I've seen and as I have said all along I think it's government backed but not sure what to make of this now. one things for sure the club need to release a statement and let us know what's going on.

01 Jun 2016 08:40:28
Well we know thee won't be a statement, not villas style.

01 Jun 2016 08:43:27
there has to be soon if it's true and Lerner has been told. the question then is can we go to the 2nd choice and hope they still want to but and get it through quick or are we stuck with randy and no investment?

01 Jun 2016 10:36:33
Sky sports reporting that rdm about to be named as boss. I know, even if lerners still in charge we would need a manager but you would assume di Matteo has had assurances from xia's men to agree a deal and not been talking to Lerner. I've always thought that the takeover would be fine but this morning I'm starting to worry a bit.

01 Jun 2016 10:54:04
same here cpmm84. until I see it on either bbc or ssn or villa site I don't belive it tbh. papers talk more bs than me lol.

01 Jun 2016 10:58:41
He wouldn't of talked to Lerner any ways that's why hollis was braught in, he conducted the interviews.

01 Jun 2016 11:09:54
Seen it in max 3 papers, surely if it were try with solid evidence behind all of them would jump on it?

01 Jun 2016 11:24:43
yes and they are all quote the mail.

01 Jun 2016 11:58:06
Take over still on. Tony xia has confirmed his finances but it according to bbc.

01 Jun 2016 12:46:04
bbc is a more trusted source than all the bs this morning.

01 Jun 2016 12:55:11
The club will issue a statement as and when they have something confirmed to share. They already got their fingers burnt for the mix up on the last statement with regards to Xia's business ventures. If they issue one now that's proved to have been specualtive or innaccurate there'll be a riot on here. Think about it, what could they put in a statement right now that we don't know already?

Dear fans - We're waiting on the governinig bodies to do do a full audit of Xia's ability to run our club before handing over the keys. We hope it will be fininshed soon.
Huga and kisses, Villa.

01 Jun 2016 14:29:46
We could have saved a lot of time and energy on this thread by carefully reading the first words of the first posting ‘According to the Daily Mail . ’ It is therefore guaranteed lazy journalistic bullpoo made up by apprentice wannabe journos who all live in north London and think the West Midlands is Ealing . Normal Daily Mail behaviour would be to condemn Dr Tony out of hand purely on the basis that he is foreign.

01 Jun 2016 15:10:15
Exactly WittonWisdom - The Daily Mail reporting the deal won't go through, then Ray Wilkins agrees and also doesn't think Villa will get promotion next year. That is great news for Villa fans as those two intellectual powerhouses have as much chance of getting it right as I have at playing 'hide the sausage' with Kelly Brook.

Takeover, attacking football and promotion here we come.

01 Jun 2016 10:11:55
I would of thought that the club would of come out with a statement before this story broke to the press, interesting to see how this one pans out or is it more garbage press to give the bluenoses something to dance about, let's be honest the press have gotten it wrong on just about everything during this saga.

01 Jun 2016 10:24:13
I just find it difficult to believe that the press have been given this info by their sources when you bear in mind that none of these papers could find out for sure who was even buying the club until it was announced, I don't think Lerner would of leaked it that he had received conformation that the deal was to be rejected either if you consider the secrecy that surrounded the deal.

31 May 2016 23:30:54
According to the Sun newspaper, Roberto Di Matteo is the new Aston Villa manager
goo.gl/FOI9YS

01 Jun 2016 00:35:14
Well it looks like things are about to start moving lads so ready yourselves for the ups and downs of the coming season, with the local derby matches and the banter that comes with them it's sure to be a white knuckle ride with many topics of conversation but as the good old saying goes "the cream will always rise to the top" and if you look back at our history that is a pretty accurate statement about our club, sure we have had our rough times but we are without doubt the most successful midland team out there and it's never too long before we are able to return all the jokes and jibes with interest and payback is oh so sweet.

When the announcement finely comes clearing our new owner to take control our rival fans will begin to realize this mans capabilities and great wealth and you can rest assured that their jokes, insultive comments and accusations that they are sure to throw will only be derived from their overwhelming jealousy that once more dominates their sorry lives.