Written by Damian Wednesday, 05 August 2009 11:11
You all know I love a rumour or two and we have one today that involves two players from Newcastle United. The worrying thing for some might be that it's too Newcastle defenders we are apparently interested in.
I say worrying because Newcastle looked poor last season and conceded goals for fun, but we have to look past that for a moment when looking at these two players. Newcastle had 18 managers last season and the players ran around not knowing what they were supposed to do.
These two players, Habib Beye and Sebastién Bassong are not bad players, but I fancy O'Neill Might feel happy with his right back cover now and I still fancy he'd prefer Distin for the middle.
The players are also linked with a host of other clubs and when this tends to happen, it usually turns out that it is agent speak for 'my man wants to leave' so I wouldn't be reading too much into it.
But, our manager does have a habit of surprising and he does need another central defender and he also might not think Eric Lichaj is ready to deputise for Luke Young, despite some pretty good performances in the Peace Cup, so don't be surprised if they are both getting the tour at Villa Park some day soon.
So, unless we get a signing or two or some news from the club, this might be it for today. I'm off to start my prediction piece for next season and as such, I've started a poll, so we can see where you guys think we will finish.
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Jonathan
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... Just another rumour, players wanting to leave, hence why the host of other clubs are linked. My opinoin anyway. |
Villa4life
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... first post ....w.hooot....... sorry but i think these payers are good, but mot to take us to new level. we need better than these. I also hope we het another midfielder and striker.... but i think these will be last minute buys as he shifts his attention to defence. |
PAUL WARREN
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... wasn't one of these fined 2 weeks wages for not reporting for duty in order to engineer a move away? Is that the type of personality we want in the dressing room? |
Stephen Gilligan
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... What has happened to that 72hrs we had to put a bid or whatever it was for Veloso or was that just paper talk. |
Harvey Wallbanger
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... Surely buying defenders from Newcastle is not very wise. They are noted for having a crap defence and the in the last 2 seasons teams that Bassong has played for have been relegated. No thanks.  |
Ronan Kenny
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... Paul W If they didnt report for duty at any other club i would say hell no but condsidering its Newcastle and the mess there in at the moment i wouldnt blame anyone for not showing up there. |
john
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...Paul W said: I reckon anyone in their right mind would have done the same thing. |
PAUL WARREN
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fair point, didn't look at it like that. But are they even good enough for the villa, anyway? Like Harvey has pointed out Newcastle are renowned for a leaky back four and these defenders got them relegated. (not on their own I know). |
clarkamus
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... beye is 31 and nothing special i would imagine he will go to hull or someone like that but he wont be joining us il put my neck on the line and say definitely not, maybe bassong is worth a punt but cant really say ive seen him much as newcastle wasnt on my to-watch list last year but for me hangeland and distan have to be the best players we could get |
Keith
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... There are better players available who are realistic targets than those two. I agree clarkamus, Distin and Hangeland are much better options. |
clarkamus
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... on another note completely if we want big sol why dont we just get him as he is out of contract waiting makes no sense unless he is a worst case scenario signing if we dont get the players we are after? |
Chris Harper
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... I dont care who we get as long as they are half decent and willing to work hard for their place in the team. Anyone else wetting themselves with excitement about the Fiorentina game Saturday?? I cant wait! Hope we get to see Delph play. Hes a star in the making! |
George Bryan
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... I think beye would be a waste of money although bassong would be a decent signing but i feel we have misse dout on a great chance to sign phillipe senderos i think he is a great player and would of fitted in well at villa park.  |
MagpieFan
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... As a toon fan I would be gutted to lose both of these players. They were our only good players last year. Bassong was voted player of the season last season and Beye, player of the season the year before. Beye is pure class, one of the best right backs in the EPL and bassong looks like he could become a great player. |
Chris Harper
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... No need Chrisodon..... Its good to have a supporter of their current come on here and give us a good account of the players. |
Merse Magic
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... Not to sure about signing defenders off Newcastle, seeing as there defence has been horrendous for years. However, with bad players around you it's easy to look bad and to be dragged down with them so i'll reserve my judgement for now! On another note, after hearing how good the youth players did in the Peace cup i was wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions for me please! First up, whatever happened to o'halloran? i remember hearing good things last year and now nothing. Has he moved on? Also how many youngsters have we signed this summer? One from northampton and one from the Arse. Is that it? Cheers. UTV |
Tim Wood
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... Hangeland has played Europa League qualification games for Fulham therefore, he is ineligible to play in europe for any other team. I've got a feeling he is happy at Fulham and is just pushing for a bit more money before he signs his new contract |
londonvilla
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... Timmyrara said: ... Hangeland has played Europa League qualification games for Fulham therefore, he is ineligible to play in europe for any other team. I've got a feeling he is happy at Fulham and is just pushing for a bit more money before he signs his new contract Although this almost certainly rules out his move to Arsenal which could allow us to offer him a considerable improvement on his wage at Fulham. Wouldn't be too big a loss to us if he misses Europe. . . |
londonvilla
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... I see Hangeland as a must buy, perfect replacement for Laursen. Surely we can all see the advantage of having a towering defender who can take command, especially at set pieces, all the top teams have at least one (Terry, Vidic, Carragher. . .) |
Chris Harper
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... speaking of the Europa cup, does anyone know what channel will be covering it this season? still channel 5? |
Halfwit
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... Bassong cost to much for O Snail spurs had a 10 mill bid rejected can you really see martin spending more than that on him ? No chance if he was the price of a cup of tea then maybe but 10 million is enough to get martin heart attack |
Goldie 7
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... What's so special about Veloso? Can anyone think of something good about this guy because i no nothing just like Manuel! Checkin his background it looks average at best to me. Some people write like they really want him at vp would you like to shed some light into why? |
Tim Wood
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... Halfwit, are you suggesting that we should offer more than £10million for Bassong?? MON is quite right to stay away from him if Newcastle want that much for him, he's worth £5million tops! |
Dave
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... Goldie - they want him purely and simply because he has a vaguely exotic foreign name...they know nothing else about him... |
Goldie 7
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...speaking of the Europa cup, does anyone know what channel will be covering it this season? still channel 5? Hopefully not 'i remember when they missed the 2nd half kickoff and we came back from the break into the game uckin clowns. |
Nathan
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... come on mon! more new signings (defenders and striker). want to see sum new faces introduced on saturday! |
Keith Leonard
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... If you think about the players MON tends to sign they are:- 1) British ( well English as very few good players from rest of GB) 2) Young (Honourable exceptions Luke Young and Brad Friedel) With that in mind, I suspect that unless we can get a really top-quality centre-back (and there seem to be precious few of those - Senderos!!!!! - what a joke), we will buy young with the potential to get better. There may still be life in the Wheater rumour and I think Turner at Hull is a good snotter in the Laursen mould. We shall see............ |
VillaDude
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... A centre back will be coming soon, Curtis has got a shoulder injury that won't go away and Clark is not ready for the 1st team. Distin looks like he Martin's first choice and Clark being the 4th choice. Bassong and Hangleand are too expensive for Mon's eyes - but Beye would be a good backup for Young and has european experience. |
Goldie 7
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... We need a stay well clear of any players from newcastle their all cack! Taylor & Beye your having a laugh no chance. |
Woz_uk
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... The Europa games were supposed to be on Setanta. I know ESPN is covering some european games so I am hoping they are part of the package they took from Setanta? Anyone know for sure?? |
G carew
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... No please not newcastle full backs! strengten the centre I don't think the full backs are as essential. |
Tim Wood
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... I'm sorry but I don't buy into all this doom and gloom about the size of our squad and losing our 'best' players. All we need to do is take a look at the other teams above us to see that none of them are as strong as last season: Man Utd have lost Tevez and Ronaldo and replaced them with Valencia and Owen. Whoopdy doo Basil! Liverpool have finally lost Alonso (Mascherano could soon follow) and only bought a very overpriced full back!! Arsenal have lost Adebayour and Toure and are close to losing Scenderos and Fabregas and replaced them with Vermaelen! Chelsea remain strong and have added some quality but keeping Terry was the best bit of business they will ever do! Everton look set to loose their best defender and don't have the money to add any real quality although Moyes does seem to get the best out of his players. Spurs are shit and will always be shit Man City although they are throwing money around left right and centre they are going to be left with a team hevily biased towards attack with a lot of big ego's demanding regular starting places!! Mark Hughes has got a real job on his hands keeping that team together and getting them to gel. I for one am hoping for a bit of self capitulation!!! Villa although weakened by the losses of Barry and Laursen, Barry's best years are behind him and we relied too much on him last year. Laursen is going to be impossible to replace. There are only 2 maybe 3 players in the world that I would class as better than our Martin but he has gone. We are building steadily from last year, have added two exiting midfielders to our ranks and have a crop of good young talent that reminds me of the time when Giggs, Beckham, Scholes and the Nevilles burst onto the scene for United. If we can add a decent central defender and an attacking midfielder/forward to the ranks, I personally feel that we have an outstanding chance of getting into the top 4 this year. Bring on the season!! |
vogra
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... Beye of what i've seen of him is garbage,id rather have Lichaj as back-up, Bassong no chance,he wants to go to Spurs. Im glad we haven't gone for Senderos, he's another shat player, who would be no better of a replacement than Knight. |
Chris Harper
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... Its only just occurred to me.....we beat our old friend Olof the beard in the peace cup final. Is he still wanting to leave?? I say put in a cheeky bid for him! |
Paul Theiss
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... I've made a lot of fun of Senderos over the years. I definitely wouldn't want him on Villa. He has always played like a donkey in my eyes. Bassong, on the other hand, seems to be all the rage right now. But, as was suggested, he will go to Spurs. |
[dg]
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... Yeah... I don't think Bassong will be in claret and blue any time soon. I don't think O'Neill would rate a player not able to make the four mile journey from Newcastle to Scotland because he doesn't want to be thre anymore. |
smit101
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... I must admit I think MON is waiting for Citeh to buy another centre half before he makes bids for his targets. At present with Man City in the market for a player in this position any player MON goes for could be swept away by city. So please hurry up and p*ss off to Manchester Lescott!!! |
john don
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... we need a centre back with experience to nurture Davies. When Laursen was playing Davies managed to get a call up to the provisional England squad. Go abroad for a class experienced player as we did when we signed Laursen. We also need a striker as we have noone who can act as a poacher. Last season we created as many chances as the big 4 but had noone to put the ball away. Gaby is a one trick pony and Carew was out of favour. I feel we are missing out on Bent. He is ideal and has pace. |
Craig Elliot
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... Ano Villa_Chris I was gutted as well when I found out ! But sometimes better not to bring a legend back. I even name my dog after him ! |
Andy Young
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... Ey up, Delp has vanished from the 'Players In' list. Something you don't want to tell us Damien? |
clarkamus
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... really dont reckon we will be in for a striker maybe only tuncay but he can play all over the pitch which suits MON and i think with gabby fonz heskey and carew there is enough firepower when you consider how many potential goals we have coming from midfield now, fonz looks like the real deal great feat, great eye for goal and now looks to be beefing up a little bit saw him in the under 19 championships an he out muscled some really big centre halves so i would imagine he will have a role to play this year pushing gabby all the way and if we were to buy tuncay if would give us loads of options. i know chrisdon doesnt agree that tuncay is worth a shout but i disagree and as he played so well against us both times last year i can see him being in MON mind as a possible target |
Craig Elliot
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... Tuncay - only if he doesn't cost £9m. MON won't pay that. £6 yes - any more - I would think forget it. |
yokelvillain
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... get christopher samba in from blackburn,the guy is a monster!big frame powerfull,commanding,a real presence at the back,and fairly quick too.he has been known to weigh in with a few goals,and im sure he fits the criteria of a MON type player,not only because of his attributes,but cos he probably wouldnt command big wages.apparantly he's keen on leaving blackburn,and it wouldnt surprise me if work is going on behind the scenes to get him in (seems strange how we havnt been linked to him,which makes me wonder?) |
Mr villa
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... WE WERE LINKED WITH SNEIJER ON THE VILLA WEBSITE TODAY. I HOPE WE GET HIM. SPEND THE CASH ON HIM. Basong and beye. DISTIN AND KEANE. basong beye distin Sneijer delph downing Keane or vagnar love |
Stathis
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... Bassong, i clearly prefer Sneijer would be ideal, but it would be a little bit of midfield overloadin As for the poll, i went for 5th or 6th finish again. |
alex
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... john don said: ... we need a centre back with experience to nurture Davies. When Laursen was playing Davies managed to get a call up to the provisional England squad. Go abroad for a class experienced player as we did when we signed Laursen. We also need a striker as we have noone who can act as a poacher. Last season we created as many chances as the big 4 but had noone to put the ball away. Gaby is a one trick pony and Carew was out of favour. I feel we are missing out on Bent. He is ideal and has pace. Finally somebody that talks sense. Dont agree with the Bent thing though id rather see Keane but doubt w****r harry would let him go yet. Distin for me is ideal to play with Curto, a good solid left sided center back, i think bringing Campbell in on a free as a cover could be good for a year aswell. For me with the the right partner Curtis Davies could go on to be an England regular people seem to forget he was very close to a move to arsenal before we signed him. |
Steve Badger
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... For lads wanting to know about the Europa league; UEFA Europa League will be shown by Five, and ITV4 with Five having exclusive rights to the first UEFA Europa League Final. http://www.live-footballontv.c...ts-uk.html That sentence doesn't make sense to me, but assuming it's a misplaced comma, it looks like 5 and ITV4 will be showing it. |
villa biker
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... a little bit off subject but keanes name keeps coming up . now i get my paper every day and i have not seen any reports about keane coming to us but will admit ive been away for a while so dont know if i missed somthing. but cant see the coin collector letting him go . ps would like him though |
clarkamus
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... christopher samba sounds like a great shout he is a house just not sure how good he really is? |
Steve Badger
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... Blerim Dzemaili at £6m???? Where has this one popped up from? I've never heard of him and just can't see it at all. Just pure speculation I guess. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/spo...l?ITO=1490 |
clarkamus
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... just reading up on hangeland and i reckon he will stay at fulham seems like he wants to stay and the way he is talking just sounds like he is not going anywhere good chance big sol and distin will be our defensive signings will do for a season i reckon and wont cost much but we will face the same problem in a years time but will make more funs available |
Matt T
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... We are not going to spend £10m on a Newcastle defender who may come good, and certainly who went down with Newcastle. Obviously to which everyone will say "We did that with Davies" but the difference here is that Davies is English and that's the reason why he cost so much. Are people seriously believing that MON would spend almost as much money on Bassong or Beye as Arsenal have on Vermaelen? Or as much as was originally touted for Hangeland? As for Lichaj - I don't think he's ready for the Premier League at all... He was turned inside out multiple times during the Peace Cup and the Premier League is only the same but faster so I think he needs to stay in the reserves for a while to develop. Yes we did well to win the Peace Cup but to be fair of all the players I imagine who will progress to the first team in the near future, only Guzan and Albrighton will invariably be coming off the bench. I'd buy Distin but for no more than about £4.5m. Campbell might be worth it if he drops his ridiculous £85k a week wage demands. As for Veloso, he's been consistently good with Sporting Lisbon along side Joao Moutinho - part of the reason why Everton have been after both for several years. All that said though he is far from prolific, and is not an attacking midfielder but he would shore up the defensive part of midfield with Stiliyan allowing Young, Downing and Milner to roam behind a solid forward (Assuming we play the 4-2-3-1 variant of 4-5-1). Delph will be introduced progressively - I doubt he is going to displace anyone especially if we buy a quality central attacking midfielder, although money would go that Ashley is going to play in the middle/in the hole this season (or Milner) if Downing is going to get first team football (which you have to bet he will). All in all good times though, so we'll see who the next 4 signings will be... A quality European attacking flair player please Martin... |
Matt T
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... PS You have to bet he will play 4-5-1 unless he signs another striker as we have a lot of midfielders and not too many strikers or defenders. That is unless he starts playing people out of position - he never does that does he?  |
Matt T
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... PPS Wouldn't be surprised if he starts playing Ashley as C.Ronaldo started to be played so he can get more goals. Ash did play up front for Watford after all and will probably end up a la Steven Gerrard/Ronaldo as the flair player in the hole... |
jonnie 5
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... I feel MON's next signing will be a centre back thats our weakest position at the moment. I think Distin and Campbell will both be wearing claret and blue this coming season. Both players have heaps of experience and when playing in EPL thats a must. We have two very young centre backs in davies and celluar so there is a really need for some experience. If it's not distin and campbell i will be very surprised. The price of bringing both these player in would cost no more than 5 or 6 million which i feel will appeal to MON. Cover for Young and the left back position need strengthing Warknock would be my choice. The fact that he is English and versitile makes me think MON would be interested, plus he was Blackburns player of the season. Midfield well if we do sign anyone i think someone will have to go, hopefully sidwell i dont think he is going to take us forward. I would like to see MON take a punt at Rafael Van Der Vaart very good player IMO and would proberbly sign. Carnt see siejder coming would be nice just carnt see it, bigger teams would make their move if we went in for him. Strikers, havent really got an issue up front i think we have the players already. If carew can stay fit for the season and thats a big if he will score 20 goals next season easy the EPL is made for him. Gabby for his age is Quality he wasnt far behind most strikers in league for goals and assists last season, he will only improve. Heskey and the fonz are goood cover for both player plus webcam could play off carew and milner spoilt for choice IMO. UTV |
Matt T
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... Johnnie 5 Rafael van der Vaart is indeed an excellent player but surely only as likely to come as Sneijder? Also the way we get players without someone else stealing the deal is we have a manager who keeps his mouth shut so hopefully we should be able to do well off the back of that. Agree with you re: Distin and Campbell as per my earlier post. I'd be happy if we got those two defenders, another pick for the future and a creative player who would play in the hole behind Carew to give Ashley some competition for an attacking support striker role... Which probably rules out Veloso but would definitely rule in Rafael van der Vaart... |
deleted
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... I have gone for top 4 finish....As The General say...Aim hih, shoot high.. No more midfielders just yet, unless we can offload Sidwell and buy in a decent attacking midflield with experience at international level. Which I think is achievable. Other players will have just seen us win the Peace Cup (I know it was only a friendly!) and just maybe see us as a great prospect and with some words from MON I do reckon we can land a Rafael van der Vaart or Klaas-Jan Huntelaar type in the next couple of weeks. A couple of decent defenders and I reckon we are sorted. Striking option we have at present. Wait till January for another striker. Carew and Fonz at the moment first two choices. We even have Ash Young who I would play as a striker in the Ronaldo type role. He will score for fun in that role. Welcome back Chris...Have a good holiday..?  |
Matt T
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... AA We even have Ash Young who I would play as a striker in the Ronaldo type role. He will score for fun in that role. Great minds think alike hey |
Matt T
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... PS Would put some money on Gabby being converted back to being a right winger as he has the pace for it... especially if we have 4-5-1 - can't imagine an ego that size being happy with being the backup to Big John... |
jonnie 5
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... Matt t I just feel Sneijder has a bigger profile than Van Der Vaart in trems of the big 4 and man city. I feel we could sneak under the radar going for the van man. |
Matt T
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... I've gone for fifth... I don't think on the evidence of current squad we will have the ability to break the top four but a season or two at fifth would certainly provide a good foundation to build to get into the top 4. I for one would not be calling for MONs head if we aren't in the Champions League in the next 2-3 years - the man knows what he is doing and building a successful brand takes a lot of considered effort and time... |
Matt T
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... Johnnie 5 Agree re: that statement - certainly plenty of people seem to know Sneijder more than RvdV. Plus Rafael took a move to Hamburg rather than Real originally so clearly he understands the structure of the game, the benefit of playing well in a relatively good team and isn't a mercenary who wants it all now... |
Matt T
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... Why do we want Keane for??? Besides the fact he played for 254 clubs last season, just exactly what does the guy have that the Fonz or Gabby doesn't? We already have 4 strikers (Heskey, Carew, Gabby and the Fonz) who will more than likely be bidding for one place in the team given our penchant for midfielders... So why would we spend out over £10m on Keane? If nothing else, I would restrict the amount of money we offer to the Spuds to a bare minimum (although Jenas would be a better use of £10m)... |
Steve Badger
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... I must admit I'm a little disappointed with the names being mentioned for the defence. Campbell looks way too slow for me, but I suppose I can see the experience argument and he can read the game. Distin, I don't know. I'd prefer to see Cuellar given a proper run, I feel he definitely has the makings of a very good CB. I have a feeling MON is working on something none of us expect for the defence. It's just a feeling. |
ak_27
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... I just feel at this stage that if MON's main target was Distin the deal would have been sorted by now. Maybe now with Lescott joining City that would mean the departure of Dunne and maybe that is what MON has been waiting for. |
Matt T
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... Cuellar is potentially a long term replacement for Laursen if he shows his true potential. However, I think he'd benefit from the tutelage of a Campbell figure or similar so he can take over the slot over the next season... |
jonnie 5
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... I'm not going to vote on league position I feel it's too early to say. With the current team I think we are hard pushed for a top 6 finish mainly because of the defence. I'm confident MON will strengthen the team before the transfer window closes so until then I'll hold my vote. UTV |
Matt T
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... Johnnie 5 Sensible option - I have the feeling MON will bring in 2 defenders though so that's why I've gone for fifth... Faith as always - better to be happy then disappointed than eternally miserable...  |
rob hathaway
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... ak 27 yes and me. mon will only spend larger wads of cash on young players that give you many years service of good resale. turner is younger but at 25 may be too old for big money, but he is who i think mon would like. distin would be a stop gap. cuellar will be first choice with a another. |
ak_27
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... rob h id be happy with anyone of Dunne, Distin and Haangeland just as long as Daives is sitting on the bench. I thought Clark did very well againest Porto and would actually have him over Davies at this moment also. I would be happy enough at this stage if we just sign 2 more starters to replace Daives and Sidwell and a full back like Warnock. |
Eoin Greene
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... I think Campbell is like a 'last resort' for a few clubs. If we dont get our main targets - then its possible Campbell will sign over the last few days of the window. Agree with AK regarding Distin - I think he would have been signed by now if we were really after him. I think MoN man have someone that nobody has mentioned in mind.....but thats just a hunch! One think is sure we need 2 center halfs - i'd imagine one relatively big name, possibly Upson, and one old experienced one. Sorry but I have absolutely no time for Davies..... |
jonnie 5
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... Matt t I'm forever the optermist I just didnt want to put top 4 which i feel is very much possible this year. All the top 4 apart from Chelsea have been weakend this year so providing MON gets who he wants we are in with a shout. I do though feel its a tough transfer market so I didnt want to count my chickens . UTV |
Steve Badger
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... Re Keane; just exactly what does the guy have that the Fonz or Gabby doesn't? The ability to bring others into the game? He's much more of a thinking type player, imo. Not that I want him particularly. I don't think the attack is a problem. |
Matt T
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... I think Davies and Sidwell will still get another season to prove their worth... I don't personally think Davies was worth the money, whereas Sidwell will probably just find the competition for even a five man midfield pretty hard. He's not defensive enough to be competing with Petrov, and not attacking enough to be competing with Young, Downing, Gabby and Milner... |
Tim Wood
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...I've been visiting family in birmingham for the past week. As i was driving down bodymoor heath lane today on my way to take my children to drayton manor. I'm positive, i saw David bentley being escorted into the entrance of the villa training ground. Just saw this comment on a Daily Mail article about David Bentley. Doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever but thought I would share it with you all!! |
Matt T
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... Badger So essentially another Heskey then? At over twice the price? You know the slating the boy Emile already gets because he isn't prolific... Robbie would end up with twice as much due to the price... |
Andy Scarborough
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... I well remember the article you refer to Damian. At the time many of us bought into the idea that MoN was going to thumb his nose at the FA for snubbing him - twice. His buy English trend (I daren't say policy) certainly seems to bear up that thought, and is surely unique in the modern Prem. After Martin's first year I had visions of Villa lifting the major trophies with a solid core of English (and England) players. Those visions are gaining clarity every time Martin dips his toe into the transfer water. |
Matt T
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... Timmyrara, I'd best not go anywhere near Villa Park today then as I keep getting mistaken for Joe Cole now my hair is shorter. To be fair it got me free beers when I was out at a club in Newcastle one weekend they were playing Chelsea and entry to a VIP party ha ha ha |
Tim Wood
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... Matt T - Don't shoot me I'm just the messenger I didn't believe it anyway but its always good to offer something else to be talked about. |
jonnie 5
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... I think davies is quality when playing along side experience thats why distin is my choice. I think they would complement each other. Same goes for carlos I just think both campbell and distin would bring the best out of them sot term and long term. Sidwell scores goals but brings for me nothing else to the team squad player at best he be gone this season if not next. UTV |
Matt T
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... I wasn't shooting you Timmy... thanking you for the heads up to stay out of Aston in case of confusion |
Matt T
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... Johnnie Totally agree... Davies and Cuellar need to pair up with one of Distin and Campbell, preferably on opposing sides in training to help them develop. Davies was a big cost for who he currently is but long term he will probably prove his worth. Sidwell is a good player but won't fit I don't think even with the 4-5-1 Petrov, NRC, Downing, Young, Milner, Albrighton, Gabby... Can you see him putting any of them out of the team? Fact of the matter is he is most probably a backup for Petrov or NRC and I don't even think he is defensive enough to be either... |
Matt T
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... Sidwell is a bit like another Steven Davis... Great player but just won't fit how we play under MON... |
leight
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... Next season realisticly were gonna be looking to finish between 4th and 8th unfortunately, i think the gap between us and the top 4 will be closer. the gooners although they lost a few im sure wenger will strengthen soon, liver-poo wont be as lucky as last season and look like losing their best player (alonso) mancs wont be as strong without tom daley.....oh i mean ronaldo.... n ancelotti will only last 3 seasons summer, autumn n winter. Therefore i think spurs n man shitty will improve on last season leaving everton finishing a solid 6th, then last but not least villa, i see us still the team most likely to challenge top4 if we can get a solid 2 cb's and not be burnt out by crimbo.. distin/dunne up the villa..... |
Richie P
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... i wouldnt mind distin very good player with experience, i wouldnt mind campbell on a free either for cover, i think MON might be biding his time tho for man city to buy lescott and then we might go for micah richards |
ak_27
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... Badger you are right about Keane. That is exactly what he is. I can't see MON going for him but he is very effective in a little and large partnership as he has the guile to play on the shoulder of the last defender and is a good finisher. Keane is hit and miss though and like you said i would like others area's strenghtened first. Anyway i expect Young to become a srtiker once Downing comes back from Injury so i think we have enough for now. |
Matt T
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... If we buy Micah Richards, I may well eat my hat collection. However the lad would be a great purchase - I still remember being irritated at him when he scored against us in the dying minutes to give City a draw at Villa Park... Looked a class act then though and MON is definitely a better nurturer of talent than Hughes... Money gone to his head me thinks (Hughes that is) |
Matt T
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... If we buy Keane, we should partner him with Heskey then opposition teams will get confused as to why we have two strikers who don't attempt to score... *sarcasm* |
Steve Badger
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... Matt T, Badger So essentially another Heskey then? At over twice the price? I think he's a much better player than Heskey. Reads the game way better and has more pace. But I get the feeling something is wrong between him and Spuds and melted welly face wants him out. I noticed Spuds fans slated him on the few occasions he played and he was a hero when he left for pool. I don't want him though and guess you're probably right about the stick he'd get at Villa. |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... i think bassong is talented but i dont like the guys attitude. would much prefer distin if i'm honest. Beye is however a decent player, getting on at 31 but a solid fullback who can also deputise in the middle as well as featuring on either flank in times of need. He fast became a fans favourite at Toon at that can't have been easy last season. Plus he is one of the few Allardyce signings and that guy has a habit of picking up a bargain foreigner. Similar to Bouma in that he never seems to doanything amazing, but also never seems to screw up. Easily Toons most consistent performer over the whole season and probably a more natural player than Steven Taylor. Sunday Monday Habib Beye Tuesday Wednesday Habib Beye Thursday Friday Habib Beye Habib Beye Habib Beye Rocking all week with you! This Habib Beye is yours and mine This Habib Beye is yours and my HABIB BEYE Genius tune, get that round VP on a saturday arvo. |
Matt T
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... Badger, Love the Melted Welly comment that actually made me laugh out loud... I just think he'd be like Sidwell - good player but can't fit how we play, and would only work if we could field 12 players |
Matt T
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... Richie P I think we did - still can't see Hughes selling him though even with his Galactico hoarding of all players who have two legs and are overpriced... |
Steve Badger
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... ak_27, Anyway i expect Young to become a srtiker once Downing comes back from Injury so i think we have enough for now. I agree mate. Or at least he'll get a free role. Someone said yesterday that Ash had become "pigeon-holed" and predictable. I think MON sees this. |
Matt T
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... Ashley Young is definitely going to be the guy who plays in the hole... Downing on the left, Milner on the right... Petrov and probably NRC in defensive midfielder positions in front of what was (in all honesty) a leaky defence... |
Matt T
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... Badger Someone said yesterday that Ash had become "pigeon-holed" and predictable. I think MON sees this. Definitely - people were just double marking him on the left wing and Martin will know if he is just roaming behind a striker with Downing and Milner pushing down the wings, defenders won't know which way to go... |
ak_27
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... Badger i think Young lacks the tricks to become a really top class winger. He was just too predictable at times last year. I would love to see him in a floating role where defenders would find it hard to pick him up plus would also get the ball in more dangerous centre positions. As we stand i would play Milner on the left to come in on his dangerous foot and get more shots on goal which we don't see enough from a player with a great shot like him, would put Albrighton on the right and would pair Young in the hole with Carew. Just need to sort out the CM. Van Der Vaart with Petrov and that would be some midfield. |
leight
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... Sunday Monday Habib Beye Tuesday Wednesday Habib Beye Thursday Friday Habib Beye Habib Beye Habib Beye Rocking all week with you! This Habib Beye is yours and mine This Habib Beye is yours and my HABIB BEYE juan pablo angel that tune is wicked, we should just buy him so we can sing this every week....love it... |
Matt T
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... PS If Milner can become as effective as Young was on the left wing but on the right, we will frighten defences. The main problem last season was Ashley would be double marked and James couldn't replicate the same threat on the other side... |
leight
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... ash in and around the box on the end of crosses is a big threat to the opposition, ask the scum about him when we crushed them 5-1 he was awesome n ran rings round them...... or that might of just been that they r shite...... bit of both i feel..... |
Steve Badger
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... ak_27 and Matt T, Are you sure you two aren't the same person? But yes I agree with both of you. One more piece to the jigsaw (flair attacking mid) and we have plenty of options and decent troops to call on when needed. Just that defence to sort now. I love it when this site is more positive |
clarkamus
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... aquilani is gonna join liverpool , alonso to real madrid so there not gonna be in for defour anymore its gotta happen soon!!! |
Tom Smith
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... if were after campbell, why dont we bring back dwight yorke hes a free agent aswell hope to see 2 more signings before wigan at least !!! UTV |
Matt T
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... Badger Yeah in between looking like Joe Cole and being a DJ (perhaps I can get Downing some gigs ha ha ha) I am also AK_27...  Only joking but yes I really prefer it with some positivity rather than the doom mongering miserable people... |
Matt T
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... Micah Richards is the only one who I'd really want from those 3 but even then he'd be overpriced because Man City will still want to recoup money from transfers... Taylor wouldn't be a bad buy if we could get him at a low price due to the Barcodes going down. Dawson hasn't progressed on from where he should have and at 25 and not having got into the England setup you have to question why... |
ak_27
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... Just watching the Celtic game here. You can already see Tony Mowbrays influence on how they pass the ball. I just wish MON could move us more down that route. |
G carew
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... I'm with Irish ron, Dunne is the man and more lightly to move than hangeland. The man is awesome in the air and tackle and a born leader. |
gregdavillain
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... yesss van huntlaar seemingly signing for ac milan tomorrow, fee agreed 15 mill, wonder who spurs will want now? bents signed for sunderland |
skab0y
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... i just think MON has read the list of available players, got a pin and found the letter "D" so this season we will only buy players beginning with D Downing Delph Distin Dunne Dafour |
THE AV VILLAN
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...Downing You forgot Dsneijder and Wagner Dlove UTV!!! |
MON
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... Can't understand why we don't go for Drenthe. He would cost around 6 million Van De Vart would cost around 10 million. Plenty of ceter backs availible to pick from that are in the top 4 but can't get a game. Question is mon brave enough to go for them. Outs : Sidwell Shorey |
MON
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... Have you noticed sidwell only looks good when he does not have the ball. He definately needs to go. |
Carl Main
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... MON. I have to disagree with you about getting rid of Shorey. He has had a good pre-season and started to look good at the tail end of last season. I think he will feel like a new signing this season. We all know he has got it! I think the only players to leave should be Harewood, Salifou, Osbourne and maybe Sidwell. Our squad is tiny and although these players arnt world beaters, we do need numbers! |
Mr villa
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... SNEIJER is not leaving madrid. move on from him. VANDARVART, great player and drenthay would be great two. Vagnar love or Huntalar up front. and beye, basong and distin Fantastic. Beye basong distin Drethay, vandar vart hangaland |
TrueVillan
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...MON. I have to disagree with you about getting rid of Shorey. He has had a good pre-season and started to look good at the tail end of last season. I think he will feel like a new signing this season. We all know he has got it! totally agree! whats the point of getting rid of him just as he settles! we are not linked with any quality left backs, so why lose one and see him play well for another club, he deserves at least until jan 10 |
Rich
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... Maindog Spot on. Shorey needs to stay and the four you mention are exactly those surplus to requirements. Eion1981 Upson & Campbell: we'll sure get the piss taken with those pair! Irishron I'm also with you on Dunne. Spaniard Where are you???????????????????????????? Really want Sneijder or Van der Vaart. Class acts |
Rich
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... Also Anyone know the whereabouts of MON and RL. Conspicuous by absence at both training ground and Delph signing? Still in Spain???? |
Ed Villa
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... I heard they got a direct flight to Wigan Airport(If a such place exsists) to tie up the 10m signing of Titus Bramble |
Villa insider
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... I have heard Villa are closing in on a deal for Alan Dzagoev from CSKA Moscow. €12M, Villa have been tracking him since the UEFA cup games last season. You heard it here first!! |
Trezzy
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... Rich- you make a good point, he normally has something to say about new signings almose immediately doesnt he? was he at the game last night? its probably nothing |
AussieVillan
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... Theres no way MON will bid for Basssong if spurs already had a 10 mil bid turned down and i dont think Mon will get Hangeland either he only gets defenders worth around 5 mil . Beye and Distin are probably the players MON is going to get . |
Steve Clayton
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... Saw Joe Kinnear down Villa Park today, it was allegedly for the launch of a footy manager computer game but with all the other lame sightings he may just be our new CB. As for Sneijder, anyone else think it seems to be the De La Red link of last season revisited. Sounds great, great player, but ultimately going to end in disappointment. Sorry to be so negative, I'll put a positive slant on it........if M'ON is at least bidding for this quality of player then his ambition in the transfer market should not be questioned. |
Rich
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... Is there any truth in Villa being given a deadline for Veloso? If so, I'm sure it's expired now and is Veloso likely to want to come if kept waiting and knowing he's second choice? |
Pat
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... Any talk on a NEW striker yet,we r only a week r so away from the BIG kick off,R is it going 2b the same as last year when we say if only MON had spent money on xyz? |
Rich
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... Squirrel. Yeas, but there was no reported bids for De la Red and we know MON wanted Sneijder prior to him moving to Madrid. May well end in disappointment, however, I believe a little more substance to the reports than last year. We still haven't replaced GB and its only 10 days to the season. It does seem that MON is aiming high as he could have snapped up numerous lesser alternatives by now. He must feel he's in with a shout or else wouldn't be wasting valuable time. |
limerick villan
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... hes prob at home with his wife and kids havin a break lads.he deserves that doesnt he! |
Steve Clayton
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... villabandit: does anybody know where mon is Between sun and tues! Rob Hope you are right, if a bid has gone in then it certainly shows the pedigree that he is looking to bring in. Now Alonso has gone to Madrid he is going to be even more down the pecking order so we can only hope. Just feel that some people on here latch on to a name without any substance. SSN reports several clubs are linked with a player, the player goes to another club and the same people come on here and slag Martin off for missing out......we were never linked with him, someone has put 2 + 2 together and come up with Barry's waistline!! Sneijder is quality and has the ability to control and dictate play, I'm just not counting my chickens. Fingers crossed though mate. Don't know enough about Defour or Veloso to comment. |
Villa insider
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... Limerick villan, I would love to tell you, but I can't. Can't really elaborate, as conjugal rights could be cut off without delay. |
Chris Platt
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... Royston Drenthe, who signed for Real Madrid from Feyenoord in the summer of 2007, has found playing opportunities somewhat hard to come by in the Spanish capital. He has constantly been linked with a transfer as part of the Dutch exodus at the club following the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini as coach. But Drenthe has now reiterated his intention to play a major role in president Florentino Perez's new regime. "I am in form and I will stay at Real," Drenthe told Algemeen Dagblad. "The coach spoke with me and gave me trust. "He has used me in three different positions on the left, which shows that there are more options for me. I will fight to play." Drenthe added that he worked hard on his fitness during his holiday "to prove to everyone what I am worth." |
Mozza
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... Yeah for me I'd have to have dunne and distan! Dunne - great in the air and would tackle a lampost. Distan - athough getting on a bit is still the best CB we could get for under 5 mil plus he is still rapid and an absoluste unit! Also tuncay would be a great signing totally different to anything we currently got and if we don't snap him up soon I have a feeling he'll be at anfield next season if they don't get david villa! Would love Richards but can't see it happening! Shame I'd be confident of 5th or 6th again with those additions to our squad!! |
Mr villa
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... Beye (just for cover) Basong or dunne and distin Vandervaart or sneijer Tuncay, vagnarlove or keane COME ON MON FABIAN DELP- great a little player |
Matt T
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... Aussievillain Theres no way MON will bid for Basssong if spurs already had a 10 mil bid turned down and i dont think Mon will get Hangeland either he only gets defenders worth around 5 mil . You mean like Curtis Davies (£10m) and Carlos Cuellar (£7.8m)? |
limerick villan
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... Maybe im biased because im irish but i actually think richard dunne cud do a gud job for us.last season wasnt his best by no means but hes a leader a rock and someone who will give his all,and with someone like MON pulling his strings and behind him 100% i bet he consolidate our defence even if it was only for a season or two.Wud anyone agree or will i be shot down?,,lol UTV |
parisianrob
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... I thnk MON has moved on from the pompey duo surely he would have signed either on before now Haggleland is still up in the air as he is still yet to put pen to paper outside bet I dont think warnock or the newcastle 2 will transpire MON is building for future with quality so young kids or top drawer only these three are not top drawer I believe MON is close to bringing in at least two top drawer players one before this week ends If we get one or more of the madrid 4 surplus to requirements i think it will be on season loans with view to sign this will give MON a crack at top four and unload if it fails or they dont fit in I think we will be in for some surprises on team selection brad guzen will start between the posts and i hear its his shirt to lose big brad as cover and develop as coach MON will not shy from the kids so i see delph going straight in heres my team for wigan Guzen Lichaj Davies Cueller shorey Petrov delph milner young albrighton carew this will allow young to hang off carew milner through the middle delph down the left exciting |
Rich
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... Parisianrob Loan agreement mentioned certainly makes sense. Doesn't commit the club financially and also may well suit the player if he has any reservations. Having said that, if the latter I don't really want a non - fully committed player who doesn't have total belief in what MON is trying to achieve. Reegarding team for Wigan. Would obviously prefer Luke Young at RB if fit and (because I don't have complete faith in our ability to defend at the moment) would initially like the security of Reo Coker in there. This is all subject to no further additions of course! |
Rich
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... Sneider or Van der Vaart Dunne Distin or Turner + 'a clever forward' and I'm a well happy man. |
parisianrob
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... Interesting from fulham is this a manager who is inviting bids? cmon mon the oportunity is there http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1775_5475581,00.html |
Darragh McGeown
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... Limerick - I totally agree with you but then again I'm biased towards the Irish |
John Edwards
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... parisianrob So you want to start with 3 players with no Premiership experience, sorry mate it isn't going to happen. Stay off the red wine. |
jk92923
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... yeah, limrick, irishness aside, i think he would be solid. cant cost too much and will definately push the guys for a spot if not the other way around. and a leader as well which is always good. ...being Irish myself, i have to say, DO NOT BUY STEPHEN HUNT!!!! |
Keith
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... Bassong in talks with Spuds, so the answer to the question is NO. parisianrob Delph hates playing down the left. |
parisianrob
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... desperate harry just signed baasong from newcastle one more mistake from red face rob |
Deano avfc
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... Must admit, don't know much about Baasong other than he played for Newcastle so he must have been shit. UTV |
avfc1983
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... Thnk god for that i could not sleep last night thinking we were going to sign bassong feww |
clarkamus
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... bassong was slated at the start of the season by andy gray and to be honest i haven't seen him do anything special just looks like a dopy lump to me just another boumsong in the making as for us i get the feeling were gonna bring in a big transfer coup soon cant wait to see who we sign in defence i was well against richard dunne but realising that he is only 29 now think it would be a great deal for us him and distin to sure up our back line would be fab |
Ronan Kenny
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... Looks like were going to have to battle it out with Liverpool to get Distin. If hes a smart lad he will choose us as he would only be back up for Liverpool and he could probably slot right in to are back 4. |
Keith
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... Will everyone stop talking about Richard f**king Dunne!!!! He is rubbish!!!!!!! We need better than that, any two from Hangeland, Distin, Metzelder, Upson or Cahill please. |
Keith
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... limerick villan No, but the Irish seem to want us to buy him and he is not good enough for a team with top four ambitions. That is why Man City are trying to buy centre backs. |
Mike Carter
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... I think we'll see Delph on the bench against Wigan. Should play against Fiorentina though. |
Ronan Kenny
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... avfc1983 Its been mentioned in some of the papers and shown on the transfer watch on sky sports that Liverpool will be looking for Distin to replace Hypia as back up. I doubt it will happen as i hope Distin would be a bit more ambitious than that. |
avfc1983
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... Royston Drenthe http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/24601/Dutch_drive_as_another_star_insists_hes_Real_deal.aspx |
avfc1983
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... Royston Drenthe not going anywhere www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/24601/Dutch_drive_as_another_star_insists_hes_Real_deal.aspx |
Mike Carter
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... There's a big difference between him not wanting to leave and not actually leaving. |
limerick villan
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... Well i wouldnt agree with that but anyway, I`ll agree to disagree. any word of signings before the weekend?? |
Darragh McGeown
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... keefvilla Will everyone stop talking about Richard f**king Dunne!!!! Stop talking through your arse. In response to your list, yes i agree with you when you say Hangeland, Metzelder but the others are not as good as Dunne. I think he's a more realistic target for us. Are you one of these boys who thinks we can attract players who belong in a top four team? If so I'm sorry to break it to you sunshine but its not going to happen until we are in the top 4. |
Keith
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... vivavilla is right, Zat Knight was saying how he wanted to fill Laursen's boots a week before he was sold. |
Villa man
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... U are rite dunne is no good! Bassong is shit! Thank god mon didn't go for him. Like I have said before tht spurs will shoot themselves in the foot with all these new players! Just imagine being a spurs player! Every week they buy someone new in every position, I personally think redface just wants to buy out all the competition! But villa have such a good balance about then, team spirit and harmony. Spurs will have to sell in jan due to the unrest guranteed! Redface did the same at Pompey and he will f**k up spurs aswell. I rather mon buys good quality at good prices. The only thing that worries me is that villas official website is unchangee from when delph signed! WTF villa get it sorted. The other thing is that it is the same old villa - total silence from the camp since peace cup. At least mon should have come out and said how pleased he was with delph signing. But nothing! Hey damien u must know something? |
Keith
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... RockSteady Dunne is slow, he score own goals for fun and has the record for red cards in Premier League, because he has to foul players to stop them. You need pace to compete in the modern game and Cahill, Distin and Upson are all more reliable than Dunne. And all the players I have mentioned are realistic targets SUNSHINE! The only people who want Dunne are Irish. |
limerick villan
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... keef villain Have you ever watched him play for ireland! MON wud have him playing like that. enough said. |
Darragh McGeown
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... keefvilla We'll just have to agree to disagree. Apologies about the 'sunshine' comment - I'm a bit cranky this morning |
Steve
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... All these comments about "have you seen him play for ireland", well no offence but what happens in the premier league is more important and may i just add that for northern ireland, david healy is amazing and prolific but cant hack premiership football. |
Keith
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... limerickvillan Playing in the Premier League is harder than playing against Georgia, Montenegro and Cyprus. Have you ever seen him play for Man City? Lets sign Frank Carson, he's Irish, probably faster than Dunne and less own goals. Doesn't get sent off as much either. |
Mike Carter
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... Villa man Just a thought here, but MON might actually be busy preparing for the upcoming season. If you ask most people which they'd prefer - some poxy generic interview about how great the new signing is, or working on getting ready, I think I know what most people would say. |
Chris Harper
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... Bit bitchy in here today lads! Im not being anti Irish or anything but I don't rate Dunne either. He had a terrible season last year. People slated Knight even if he did do a half decent job, I would hate to think the kind of abuse Dunne would have got last season. Bring on Distin I say. |
Chris Harper
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... True Vivavilla, I would hate to have a twitching melted welly head (stolen) manager spouting bullshit all day long wouldn't you?!? |
testie
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... Sorry to the Irish fellas but Dunne has not impressed me when i've watched him play for city. I kinda agree with Keef but don't think he would be the worst signing. One thing that he does have is lots of PL experience which is what we need at the back. To the irish villians are you letting your love of your county taint your view of Dunne? I don't know too much about the current Ireland team, but does Dunne look better surrounded by players that are not as good as himself. I don't mean any offence by this just can't think of who currently plays for Ireland and sets the world on fire, maybe you chaps can enlighten me. |
Halfwit
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... bassong to spurs we not big enough to compete with them cause our manager hates to spend big allways buys cheapos You must have been out of your mind if u ever thought we would get him |
PAUL WARREN
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... have pasted this purely for comical value - up the barcodes!! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/spo...l?ITO=1490 |
Tim Wood
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... I'm sure I read somewhere on here that MON and RL were in Russia. Could this be for...... http://www.skysports.com/story...51,00.html |
Tim Wood
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... Found it, comment 157 made yesterday evening posted by Villa_Insider I have heard Villa are closing in on a deal for Alan Dzagoev from CSKA Moscow. €12M, Villa have been tracking him since the UEFA cup games last season. |
Darragh McGeown
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... testie - No offence taken. I would argue however if he's surrounded by average defenders (which he is believe me) that makes it harder for him to organise the Irish defence which has done brilliantly over the last year. Not a small task playing against teams like (are listening keef)Italy and Bulgaria. Anyway, lets set one thing straight here. I don't think either myself or limerick are saying buy Dunne and throw him into the first team. In fact i agreed with keef on some of his targets. I would like to see Hangeland and Dunne coming in which would give us (Davies/Cuellar/Hangeland/Dunne). That's my humble opinion and I don't need to go slagging of any nationalites or national teams to put it across. |
Vital_Loans
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... Sorry to change the subject but you got to laugh at the bar codes. DOL has rejected the offer to become their new manager http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1204649/EXCLUSIVE-Newcastle-plummet-new-depths-OLeary-turns-managers-job.html?ITO=1490 |
testie
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... I see your point Rocksteady, haven't seem Ireland play really since Houton (i think) scored that cracker at the world cup so can't comment much. It's just I like CB's with pace and Dunne has none, although clever defending can make up for this like Laursen. Ireland have had some great Villa players over the years i remember growing up and the Villa team seamed dominated by Irish players, so i would never slag off the Irish lads. But, what current Irish players would get into and improve the Villa team, Keane maybe? Also Hangeland is going nowhere he played in Europa and is cup tied, think we need to move on from him. |
Halfwit
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... Probably no new blog cause no one knows any villa storys its all quite and dead at villa as usual Would like to know where the next player comming from probably the cheap championship come on the tight O Snail chop chop |
Darragh McGeown
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... testie - to be honest I wouldn't have Keane. He's one player that is way too inconsistent for both club and country. To answer your question, I would only have Dunne and that would be as a squad player. I'm not trying to champion Irish players for Villa, just Dunne as a squad player. I agree the Hangeland cup tied thing is a pain in the ass but based on his and his agents quotes I don't think he was ever going to move away from Fulham. |
Darragh McGeown
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... keithj - who would you considering Sniejder and Drenhte have said they are staying and Huntelar is off somewhere else I think? |
Halfwit
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... lmao faith in O Snail signing madrid players ? Are you having a laugh ? You got more chance having a cup of tea with elvis than you do seeing O Snail sign anyone from madrid they are not a small enough club for us to buy from plus the money they would want frighten the living life out of O Snail |
testie
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... Rocksteady- I think Keane messed up leaving Spurs for the chance of rubbing Rafas belly. Hangeland would have been a great signing it's a shame he's staying at Fulham but it is nice to see some player loyalty. I think we will just have to wait and see who we sign, MON dosen't let anything out before the move has pretty much happened and it seams the press can be bothered to even make up rumors. If we get another 4 in then we will be a much better team this season, 2 CB, 1 AM and either RB/LB cover. Obviously this depends on the quality of players we bring in. |
Darragh McGeown
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... testie - agreed although I would have a proven striker ahead of an attacking midfielder. Can't wait to stream roll Wigan |
testie
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... I know mate i'm getting well excited for the start of the season. There are just so many sub plots, especially with Man city. What would you consider a proven striker, now i know i'm dreaming here but Wagner Love i think would be ideal however he has no PL experience would you consider him proven? |
Darragh McGeown
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... Well he plays for Moscow so he'll be able to handle the cold winters I don't mind about PL experience, just somebody has a proven record of scoring well at their previous clubs and Wagner Love definitaley fits that bill. I would have taken Bent as he has proven he can score goals and I don't Harry filled him full of confidence. Remember when he declared at a news conference that his own mother could have scored a chance he missed - joke! |
keithj
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... well the talk on madrid blogs was if they dont get alonso they would go for defour if they get alonso pool go for him. no mention of madid surplus. madrid have to get rid of 3 players. i think mon will have a go. forever optimist |
runner29
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... Beye put in some really good show's the first few week he got to England and i think if he was at a better team he could be a really good player, but he is 31 and i dont think MON would ever think about singing someone of that age and the most important thing we need to do is get a center back or even two before we get any cover at fullback |
toastman
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... Runner29 MON would go for a 31 year old to provide cover. Lichaj is not ready and a couple of seasons behind young and beye learning will do him in good stead, by then beye will be too old and lichaj should be ready. |
Juan Pablo Angel
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... Runner, how old is heskey? how old is friedel? Beye would be a decent addition tho i agree. Solid, consistent, hard working and has some PL experience under his belt. show me another versatile international defender for under £4m Good business i say. I'd just like to add that i really am not a fan of Richard Donkey, i think we need someone much more mobile. i understand that he is a good commanding voice in the defence but i just don't want him at villa. there are better options out there. Also, where is all this talk about delph playing down the left coming from? the guy is an attacking CM. picks the ball up from deep and spreads it from a central position and weighs in with a few goals too. if anyone ends up down the left instead of ash it'll be bannan or downing. Where is todays blog? boohoo. |
Stan Balaban
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... Habib Beye would indeed be a shrewd signing. People keep moaning about the squad size, but when MON tries to buy some cover they're not happy. Luke Young could be out at the start and Lichaj is inexperienced so I think he'd be a good addition, and some competition for the place. Bring him in UTV! |
Rich
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... I'm backing MON all the way, but after being optimistic yesterday, I'm getting a bit worried. Season starts Saturday week and still no replacement for either Laursen or Barry. Considering MON went on record about the small squad last season before we lost Laursen and Barry he must surely be very close to bringing in a number of players (and two of them must be of the highest quality). However much I would love Sneijder I have a feeling that if we are turned down, there will be very little time (or decent players) left to go elsewhere. |
Mark Johnson
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...Are you having a laugh ? You got more chance having a cup of tea with elvis than you do seeing O Snail sign anyone from madrid they are not a small enough club for us to buy from plus the money they would want frighten the living life out of O Snail I'm available for a cuppa if anyone wants one. kettles on. I was on the barcodes website yesterday and it looks like judging by their comments that appy arry has got what he deserves and we'll get the better of the two. they were very welcoming as we are to visitors unless you're an obnoxious spud |
Tim Wood
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... Perhaps Villa Scouts (don't make me laugh) were not watching Defour after all............... http://community.footballpools...a-hitlist/ |
Mr villa
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... This is who i want before the end of the transfer window. We could still nick huntalar. Beye Dunne Distin Vandarvart Tuncay |
Craig Elliot
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... Found this on football-rumours.co.uk I have heard from a very good source that Aston Villa are at an advanced stage in talks with CSKA Moscow about their young attacking midfielder/ striker Alan Dzagoev. Villa Insider - Unlikely Web browser - definitely. |
Steve
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... Show me the Signings MoN! Big kick off in basically a week, at least 2/3 players will be coming in surely! |
Mr villa
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... Nooooo. Its Axel wistel and steven defour. we have been linked with them as well as everton. |
Paul Theiss
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... I have a Russian friend who rates Dzagoev rather highly. Although I doubt the rumor, I've asked my friend whether he has seen anything in the Russian press about a link to Vila. Will let you know if he has. |
runner29
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... Tuncay is staying at Borro for at least another season, thats what SSN said anyway, i think we have really missed out on a class act in Tuncay but maybe next year, all i think we need now befor the start of the season is two defenders and a striker but the two at the back are the most important but what do people think about having a punt on Claudio Pizarro, he may be 30 but after not making it at Chelsea he has gone out on lone at Werner Breman and had a really good season scoring 17 in 26 and for the German league that is a very good season and i also think with his style of play he would play well with both Gabby and Carew ; |
Halfwit
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... We dont go for world class players like van der vaart and sneijder We go for players that need work on them like to trying to scrape out what little they have left so its either kids or has been's never superstars |
JG
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... Announced on the BBC website that Hull have had an offer accepted for Beye. Unless MoN jumps in, looks like he isn't coming to us after all.... |
VillaCol
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... Another season rolls around and as usaul the villa faithfull are full of dreams and hope. I hate to say it but i can not see big mon and learner doing the biz. All i want is 1 big footy star please martin cheers all |
Stu
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... Gutted we got Beye. That signing alone has drained all the enthusiasm I had following the signing of Delph. 1 step forward & then 2 steps back. Buy ENGLISH or no-one is my opinion. |
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