It is in the Rumour Mill from our friends over at the Guardian but they are not linking to anything and they're probably bored so put one and one together to get 'time for a beer'.

This is a nothing story and not something we should even be worried about. Sure, Liverpool could do with a decent left sided winger and sure, Ashley might be interested, but there is absolutely nothing in it.

First, the Mill say it's £17mn and we know he is valued at a lot more than that. Second, Liverpool only have £20mn to spend each season (if we believe everything we read), so unless they are going to offer us all of that plus Albert Riera then there is, like I've said, nothing in it.

So, rather than me go on and on about how there is nothing in this, I'm going to put one and three together and come up with time for lunch and a nice glass of red wine.

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Manilla_villa said:

... To be fair Riera isn't a bad player. If Downing comes good I wouldn't mind see MON bring in a decent replacement and letting Ashley go.

Comment 1, made on October 02, 2009 at 12.35 pm

Ash said:

... Judged by young's performances the start of last season compared to this season he has been extremely poor many would think that he needs to impress capello to be on the plane to the world cup what more motivation does he need? Perhaps 100k+ that liverpool can provide him a week in wages, if we can get 20mill + for the lad id bite their hands off imo. I hope downing hurry's up and gets fit and we can bench Young for a couple of games he needs a reality check. Its as if he thinks he's the billy big balls of the squad had a good season and thinks he has made it downing would provide a firm kick up the backside.

Comment 2, made on October 02, 2009 at 12.53 pm

Andi said:

... well i can see more of these rumours flying around as we have the best english talent out there at the moment in some positions. I said a couple of posts ago Liverpoo want Young and they are looking at Lennon and Milner apprantley but its going to happen, when downing comes good he will be linked with a move away the only reason we got him was because we got in quick and was prepared to risk him coming backas good as he was

Comment 3, made on October 02, 2009 at 12.54 pm

John Samuels said:

... Ashley won't go this season, the team has too much promise and he knows it. However he would fit perfectly for Liverpool, I just don't think they could afford him. MoN would almost certainly ask for over £25m although that's amibitious because he doesn't want to let him go really and it's got to be worth it like the GB £18m scenario all over again. I imagine quite a few teams in europe would want Young, it will depend on where we finish at the end of the season that decides whether he is still here or not.

Comment 4, made on October 02, 2009 at 12.57 pm

Andi said:

... Ash -- agree with you there

Comment 5, made on October 02, 2009 at 1.00 pm

Keith said:

... We could swap him for Torres. Time for a beer - excellent idea by those boys at The Guardian.

Comment 6, made on October 02, 2009 at 1.01 pm

paul mclafferty said:

... time for a beer? i think the bloke who wrote this was already pissed.

Comment 7, made on October 02, 2009 at 1.16 pm

Craig Elliot said:

... Torres is a big whinging girl. Good player but moany little girl, they can keep him.

Comment 8, made on October 02, 2009 at 1.58 pm

sazavfc said:

... am i the only person who rates milner better than young? milly is younger, more u21 caps, impressed on the international stage much better in less game time than ash and is a team player. ashley young really has stopped passing the ball lately. i think milner is the don atm

Comment 9, made on October 02, 2009 at 2.09 pm

John Samuels said:

... Craigy, Yeah who wants a whingy 25 goal a season striker, we already have a model prefessional - Heskey.

Comment 10, made on October 02, 2009 at 2.12 pm

VillaNI said:

... It could be Rafa's way of unsettling one of our players, just like he did with Barry a couple of years ago. I think Young will be heading south to Chelsea before he joins the hub cap thiefs

Comment 11, made on October 02, 2009 at 2.32 pm

John Samuels said:

... I think he'll end up at United when he goes. Chelsea have three world class LM and Liverpool can't afford him. Arsene would never spend that much on a player. He could end up with Barry at City tho I suppose, but I think Nani is not going to last there much longer and Fergie will bring someone else in.

Comment 12, made on October 02, 2009 at 3.07 pm

Adrian Kilgallon said:

... JPA i think Fergie has Ribery in as his number one target but only if the price isn't mental the way it was this summer. Nani doesn't look like he will be able to really make the step up to that level.

Comment 13, made on October 02, 2009 at 3.13 pm

kiddervilla said:

... you would think he sould know better than to mix it with the villa after last years goings on, cant see any truth in this one though, still you never no round two bring it on might be doing this to deflect is own short coming on the pitch the blokes got problems

Comment 14, made on October 02, 2009 at 3.17 pm

villacraig1982 said:

... ak_27 Would you take £20 mill plus nani for webcam then?

Comment 15, made on October 02, 2009 at 3.20 pm

Villa@hert said:

... sazavfc says "Am I the only only person who rates milner better than young? No sazavfc your not on the villafans.com web site above there is a question on this and it is currently 2 to 1 in favour of Milner. I couldnt agree more about him not passing. It came home to me when I watched the highlights of the Man city game last your his work rate and passing was so much better. If I was MON I would rest him and give Mark Albrighton a go. I say the reserve game at Fullham earlier in the week.Albrighton, the Fonz and Bannan tremendus. I know it wass only a reserve game but we will lose them if they are not given a chance when they are giving their all and can see the likes of Heskey and Ash not pulling their weight. Dont get me wrong Ash is a great player but like so many at VP they seem to take 1st team status for granted. But not on Monday on Monday they will all give their all. But give the youngsters a chance Martin.

Comment 16, made on October 02, 2009 at 3.24 pm

Adrian Kilgallon said:

... villacraig1982 we would never get that offer. Nani is still worth 10m so would you really see Fergie offer us £30m for Young? If we did we would be foolish not to take it.

Comment 17, made on October 02, 2009 at 3.49 pm

Peen Vageen said:

... villacraig1982 we would never get that offer. Nani is still worth 10m so would you really see Fergie offer us £30m for Young? If we did we would be foolish not to take it What would be the point? MON wouldn't be able to immediately find a good replacement, and its not going to be easy to find another Ashley Young, especially one that is so good and not even in his prime yet. I'd turn away a lot more than £30m if it means keeping things stable in the team. I know its an obvious thing but look at what happened when Barry (w@nker) and Laursen went, it would just disrupt the squad and we've only recently got back on track.

Comment 18, made on October 02, 2009 at 4.03 pm

AllivNosta said:

... big rumour that H Redknapp has been arrested and fired from Spuds - odds slashed from 50:1 to 2:1 (if you're lucky) on him being next manager to go...

Comment 19, made on October 02, 2009 at 4.24 pm

Sean said:

... yawn is it silly season already..

Comment 20, made on October 02, 2009 at 5.47 pm

Matt said:

... I know for a fact that the press were outside his house this afternoon.

Comment 21, made on October 02, 2009 at 8.05 pm

Lewis said:

... Uoutside redknapps or youngs?

Comment 22, made on October 02, 2009 at 8.08 pm

Matt said:

... Ashley Youngs

Comment 23, made on October 02, 2009 at 8.11 pm

Matt said:

... Not too sure what that means. I do believe they were London tabloids paps.

Comment 24, made on October 02, 2009 at 8.19 pm

Steve Badger said:

... I very much doubt MON will sell anyone to FSW at any reasonable price. And as for anyone insinuating Ash is crap, remember what Sidwell said. He's the most skillful player we have. You don't want to be losing his sort, imo. He might be having a quiet time by his standards, but he'll come back good, no worries

Comment 25, made on October 02, 2009 at 9.17 pm

joe cormell said:

... ash will stay at villa score aq bad full of goals

Comment 26, made on October 02, 2009 at 9.18 pm

Matthew Clark said:

... im pretty sure the reason ashley has stopped passing is because he feels, by no means his fault, that he has to do everything.

Comment 27, made on October 02, 2009 at 11.47 pm

steven the toffee said:

... dont be selling young to that shower of red shit.youre a better club than them villans.leave the red bastards to rot.

Comment 28, made on October 03, 2009 at 2.28 am

mattyavfc1 said:

... I don't think it would be a bad thing to sell him for £20M. If we're going to play 442, then we can't afford to have a winger like him unless we strengthen in the middle. If he does go, we have Downing and Milner to replace him, who are both left wingers.

Comment 29, made on October 03, 2009 at 8.50 am

Paris Rob said:

... let him go and in van der vart and other play make and still have change left over

Comment 30, made on October 03, 2009 at 8.30 pm

300Villa said:

... Like I said before anyone see Benitez all over Ashley Young end of the Anfield Win patting him on the back ? Well Benitez wants players that can run & beat a man Young can do that so perhaps he is interested in him? Along with the fact they need English players that are good when the new rules apply. & Young is one of the best out there at the minute. Another reason why he (Benitez) bought Glenn Johnson, & tried for Barry. Its a managerial cold war out there at the minute when it comes to acquiring the good English talent ready for the new LAWs that will come into effect. Its down to Villa stop the big clubs scavenging our players now & explain to them Villa could be a big force in the coming years with there English talent. You might well see teams like Liverpool & Chelsea drop down the league pecking order when it comes into effect.

Comment 31, made on October 03, 2009 at 8.54 pm

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