Written by Damian Thursday, 04 June 2009 09:28
First off and we've just had this pointed out to us, but we've apparently made a £7mn. offer for 22 year old Atlético Madrid attacking midfielder, José Manuel Jurado.
Now, there is nothing on the club site, but The Times are running with a story that reports in Spain suggest we've offered £7mn. for him, so if it is good enough for The Times, then it is good enough for me and while I have checked Google Spain, I've not managed to find anything.
You can see some stats from the player and get a little more information from his Wikipedia page. I've just edited it to justify the £7mn. offer, just in case it is true. Just kidding.
Another rumour doing the rounds today, that I've just read on the Guardian site, is that we are after Alexander Hleb from Barcelona. I like Hleb, he had a decent time at Arsenal and probably had his head turned, which you can understand if a club is playing regular Champions League football, but it hasn't worked for him.
It worked for him at Arsenal and if we are to try and replicate how they play next season, I fancy he would be an excellent signing. However, it is just a rumour.
But the main reason of this post is to offer up the new home shirt for season 09/10 and the competition, I think anyway, is quite an interesting one but it does close by the time I make the first post tomorrow morning.
What do you have to do? Well, it's really quite simple, you have to pick a number and whichever number is closest to our actual net spend on players this summer, will win the shirt.
There may be the odd fee that is undisclosed and if that is the case, we're going to pick three values printed by three newspapers and average out what the fee is. So, if we sign Steven Defour but the fee is undisclosed but the three papers that we pick up on say £11mn., £15mn. and £16mn. then the price we will use for the competition will be £14mn. only because it has to be fair.
So, we've already got in £12mn. for the sale of Barry, which I think is going to make the actual net spend quite interesting, but for a chance to win, you have to get your guesses in by tomorrow morning. You have 24 hours, go guess now in the comments below.
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(slightly less worried) swanseas villan
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... from southamericanfootball.co.uk According to reports coming out of Buenos Aires tonight, Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa have lodged a €12m bid for highly-rated 19-year-old striker Eduardo Salvio of CA Lanus some nice rumours (about time) coming out now instead of nearly players |
Milk
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... It would be fantastic to get hleb, awesome player. Not going to happen in a million years |
RichT
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... Rumours at last! The Hleb one is in the Star too. Would love to see him come, it would be nice to be buying from Barca instead of Brighton! Links to a couple of random eastern europeans as well. Good to see we're looking beyond the England U21 team this year. I think a net spend of 32.1 million. I'll have Tevez 10 on the back please (i'm an optomist). |
Michael
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... i think we will sella few more players this summer so will have a low net spend of about £3million. |
VillaDude
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... Didnt Hleb leave because of the wage cap at Arsenal? He's on reported 75k at Barca - I doublt MON will match that - especially as he has his bum chum Milner to play right wing. |
Chrisodon
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... Why do people want helb ?. he flopped in english football with arsenal, he did nothing special in his time there. |
lucky4
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... If we sign any of those players mentioned then i will eat my foot! That spanish player is hardly a mon type player is he! But then again mon could have been on drugs! |
Michael
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... did anyone notice that little dig david sullivan (the blues owner) gave to randy lerner yesterday when he was interviewed on sky sports news? |
Chrisodon
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... I can honestly see this turning in to a big joke of a summer, with us constantly getting linked to average to slightly better than average players. We need at least 7 - 8 players and there's no way we'll be paying high prices for at least half of them, I'm expecting two near or just over 10 mil and the rest cheap prices for gap fillers. |
AVe iiittt!!!
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... I think a few more fringe players will go to bring in a little. MON has already pre warned us that there is not going to be a big pot so i think net spend will be low especially considering we already have the Barry money. I hope im wrong but 17.5 million UTV! |
villasouth
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... 28.3 million not as much as last seasons 50 mill but hopeing Mon is gonna spread the load over 2 sure bet players and the rest risks. |
Chrisodon
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... What exactly did he do to be considered a success ?. He spent half his time bitching about the weather, Did nothing noteworthy at arsenal in a time they were reasonably successful. Also what's he done at barca ?. hmm he warmed a bench so messi didn't get a cold seat. |
Steve Badger
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... I think Hleb is a great player. He made our defence look a joke at VP. He can knock the ball around just outside the opponents box, something we've been lacking, imo. £23 million net, seeing as we've just got 12 in. |
Jackie Henderson
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... Hleb left for the lovely Ice Cream parlours in Barcelona I say:- In: Civelli - £0 Martins - £7m Juarado - £7m Hleb - £13.5m Lescott - £12m A.N.Other - £10m Out: Barry - £12m Harewood - £2m Net Spend = £35m |
grimaldo
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... How anyone can say Hleb flopped is beyond me, he's next level. I remember when Arsenal beat us at Villa a couple of seasons ago and he ran the show, only misplaced one pass the whole game or something ridiculous. Doubtful we'll even get him but he is quality. Oh and 14m in this competition thingy! |
Chrisodon
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... For arsenal he made 140 apps, scored 11 goals, and made 14 assists. That's playing in his two prefered position. Hardly setting the world on fire. |
ak_27
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... Helb will be off to Gernay. I think he was a club there before Arsenal and he liked lib=ving in germany so i think Bayern or Hamburg will come in for him to be honest. Now Gudjohnson would be more realistic. |
Chrisodon
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... Seriously you's are saying because he made our defence look stupid he's a decent player ?. How many players have made our defence look daft lately ?. Didn't ricardo fuller turn Laursen inside out this season ?. Maybe we should bid on him. |
Panos
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... For a team like Villa that struggles to pass the ball around, Hleb could be the answer to the problem. Crisodon, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't warm the bench for Messi. |
RayK
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... £35m (slightly less worried) swanseas villan - Eduardo Salvio is a cracking prospect and touted as the next big thing to come out of Argentinian football. It would be nice to get someone like that in before they become the next Messi, Aguero or Tevez. |
Keith
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... £28.9 million net spend Hleb, Bentley and Defour would be great, but a centre half has to be priority |
Chrisodon
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... Just a little comparison, Bentley 137 apps for b'burn in the same 3 seasons as hleb was at arsenal, 20 goals and 27 assists. |
Kaptabs
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...Didn't Helb leave Arsenal because he didn't like life in England? Didn't Barry leave because he wanted CL football?? Has anyone read the source who claims that Rafa is baffled because he was willing to pay the twelve million but not the wages?? Spakes volumes, Back to ak27, Mate, If you aren't getting played, and the money is good enough you'll go anywhere in this business, careers span only about 15 years remember, unless your name happens to be Maldini, There are some legs in this one but we face a fight, and where on earth would he play, he is not a behind the striker type player. Bit confusing this one, although the sentiment is exactly where we want it to be. This smacks of agent speak, and if agents see Villa as a club for star players to come to, i have no problem wih the links regradles of the actual outcome. |
Keith
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... Laursen and Barry gone, Stuart Taylor, Salifou and Harewood likely to go as well, so we need 5 signings to maintain our small squad, at least 3 others needed to improve squad depth. 1 goalkeeper, 2 defenders, 4 midfielders/wingers and 1 forward I think MON will be given about £20m plus whatever else he can raise in sales. |
grimaldo
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... It's not all about stats, I'm sure if you looked at Petrov's this past season I'm pretty sure they wouldn't look great on paper. Yet he was comfortably our player of the season (sure things might have been different if Laursen wasn't injured) and one of our most important players. |
Chrisodon
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... So because he played for arsenal & barcelona he's just a star regardless of the stats ?. Christ lets go sign veron then. |
Timmy_rara
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... @ keefviila I wanted to be unique! I bet nobody else will say £0! We'll see come August time! |
TheJohnnyVillan
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... All those saying that net spend will be £25-30 million, this means that MON will be signing upwards of £40 million pounds worth of players. Can you really see that happening? I really hope we do spend that much, but I doubt it will happen. I think if the right signings are made, then a net spend of £20 million maximum should be sufficient. UTV |
RayK
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... I think Bentley is a much more likely signing than Hleb, but in terms of natural ability / talent Hleb has to be a notch or two above Bentley surely? Wegner has a pretty good eye for talent and he showed Bentley the door and bought in Hleb. I'm not saying Hleb is the player we should definitely get but its nice that we're even being named as a possible desitination for him in a relatively creditable paper. |
Daniel Wilson
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... Net Spend £24.5 million by the look of it were not quite so worried as we made out about Randy splashing the riches  love the Hleb link and the fact we've been linked to a south American striker. Why is it that just because a striker is south american they instantly sound mouth wateringly good even though i've never even heard of them...! |
Kaptabs
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...So because he played for arsenal & barcelona he's just a star regardless of the stats ?. Christ lets go sign veron then Is that aimed at me because if it is i don't mind!! Hleb is a wonderful player, keeps the ball aswell as Barry and is way more creative and skillfull. That said, its not going to happen. Its just good that agents are wiling to throw our hat in the ring was my point. |
GregdaVillain
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... kaptabs, or if ur name is teddy sheringham, neville southall, dean windas or tugay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 |
Daniel Wilson
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...Its just good that agents are wiling to throw our hat in the ring was my point. I agree, It's nice to wake up and see were linked with some toip names for a change. It's all very well being linked with Brunt, Naughton and Austin but it doesn't make me feel like we really want to go anywhere. |
Tim Hillman
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... Net spend 19.5 Million. Hleb would be a good signing same age as Barry and probably as good if not better. Plus would probably get him for less than 12 million. |
RayK
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... too right - its about time we showed some genuine ambition in the transfer market. I've stated in another post that in order to become a top 4 club you need to think like a top 4 club and Hleb or Salvio signing is exactly the sort of signing a top 4 club would make. I've been a Villa far too long to see either actually happening though..... |
Matroshkin
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... 42mill, keep the faith lads, our time is on the way. Id love to see Lescott at ours but we'll see. Liking the Hleb rumour but i'll save my judgement until i hear more than rumours. First time post love the blog ! Viva le Villa |
Kaptabs
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...I agree, It's nice to wake up and see were linked with some toip names for a change. It's all very well being linked with Brunt, Naughton and Austin but it doesn't make me feel like we really want to go anywhere. Too right, And FYI, just as a side note, my real name is Dan also, so although we may have had a little disagreement on another thread which i believe was my fault completely, It seems two Dan's do think alike  |
AV4EVER
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... 49.5 million My wish list: Haagerland 12 mill Defour 15 mill Love 18 mill Naughton 4.5 mill Sturidge Free Whilst I appreciate having a good influx of English players throughout the side, we need to mix it up a bit so that we don't look too one dimensional, adding foreign players would do this. |
Christian
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... I'm not sure some people are grasping 'net spend'!! Or maybe they're just drunk... |
Kaptabs
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... Yeah, a bitter one who wants to come on our boards!! Think about it, though it is immaterial as it isn't going to happen. Everyone stop panicking |
Kaptabs
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...It takes an arsenal fan to agree with me. Yeah, a bitter one who wants to come on our boards!! Think about it, though it is immaterial as it isn't going to happen. Everyone stop panicking |
Merse Magic
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... This is more what i'd like to see then what i think will happen. But i didn't have the heart to put 10 mil net spend! In: Centre back - 8 mil Centre Midfield - 12 mil Striker - 6 mil Right Winger - 10 mil 3 More signings - 12 mil (Lower league, relegated players etc) Out: Gareth Barry - 12 mil 3 more Players - 8.5 (Take your pick) Net Spend: = 27.5 million Dreams!!!! UTV  |
Chrisodon
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... I Just got a feeling we'll sign lucas neill, i think i might go shoot myself now before it possibly happens. |
Simeon
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... Fascinated by the comment "if we are to try and replicate how they [Arsenal] play next season". I know that beneath all that cynicism you are a wildly optimistic kind of guy Damian, but surely suggesting that we, under O'Neill, are going to emulate Arsenal's pretty football rampages to the top of the league table of dreams quicker than you can say 'Man City'. |
Steve Sims
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... agree with johnny, with Barry gone net spend is already -12m, so to get up to £30m net means spending over £40m, which Lerner has said we won't do. Net spend of 16.5m I reckon. One big name and 3 or 4 mediums. |
Christian
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... Off the subject, I've seen that Ecuadorian lad, Christian Benitez, who the Blues have just signed a few times in World Cup Qualifiers- and he looks brilliant!! He's quick as lightning and more tricks than Paul Daniels! Let's hope not... |
Richard Bunn
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... £23.25m I hope MON does spend this summer, if not then we will disappear into mid-table medioracy!!! |
Mike Carter
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... Christian - if he's that good he wont be a nose for very long. Come January, he'll be off to Man City or Chelsea. |
billy7
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... Hleb is not coming here, Lyon have made a statement saying they.re interested. But he wouldn't come anyway. Lets get Lescott, Hangeland and Bentley, maybe Owen on a free! |
daniel brown
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... has anybaody seen the latest transfer rubbish that is going round by the mirror. apperently we are in for micah richards. if this was true we would have made him part of the barry deal. i am now handing my notice in at work and applying for a role at a newspaper writing sport columns. what will people come up with next. Kaka signing for villa lol |
Tom
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... The Hleb rumour isn't a credible source, its mentioned in the Times' answer to the Guardian's rumour mill which basically takes the piss out of the entire transfer window. The source is the Star... |
Simeon
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... danvilla, remember that we signed Zat Knight after having sold Fulham both Steven Davis and Aaron Hughes. Maybe Man City will let us have Richards after we sell them Carew, or, fingers crossed, Sidwell! |
Ramon Maklouf
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... £27.25mil To be honest, we don't need to spend that much. Given the playin time together, I think Davies and Cuellar could formulate a very strong partnership at the heart of the defence that would lead us to a Europa League final, possible victory.. Rangers ring a bell? I think we just need quality. The links to Defour and Hleb are great links, and hopefully we get a couple of players of that calibre but continue to build a strong, English team.. On a side not, I cannot fathom you're justification in Bentley Damian sorry.. I mean Milner was a far more effective signing, and thus winger, then Bentley was this season.. Here's some proof my good friend.. [url= http://www.astonvilla-mad.co.u...&id=446631 I wouldn't mind seeing him at Villa, and the team mentioned on the previous by one of the lads... UTV! |
Adey Stuttard
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... danvila3074, Just because the deal wasn't done at the time, doesn't mean it won't happen. MoN may have said you can have Barry for £12M, but we want Richards for £xM and things are working in the background, we all know how MoN keeps things to his chest. |
Ramon Maklouf
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... Hmm, my post should read I wouldn't mind seeing Bentley at Villa in the formation mentioned on the previous post but I don't think he should be considered a better player then Milner.. Anyway bright times ahead.. A couple of pleasant surprises.. UTV! |
Jackie Henderson
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...Carvalho is not happy at Chelsea - anyone fancy him? My Girlfriend *bokes* |
PLangford
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... i will go for £24,727,001 net spend yeah, come on we need 2 centre halfs, a 'barry-alike' and a backup for petrov, oh and a replacement for reo-coker. do you think that if WE start a Rumour that someone like Chelsea wanna buy Reo-Coker, that MAN SHITTY might buy him off our hands as well ???? |
NEILVILLA
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... yes to all players!! never get hleb espec with his wages!! defo take martins bentley. 18 mill spend!!!! |
steve
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... It's going to be 11 million.. i can feel it in my wallet. Oh and I havent renewed season ticket yet as I have a bad feeling about everything Villa at the moment. Maybe that worm Taglor has finally sewn enough seeds of negativity in my mind |
Enda
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... I'm going to go with the mean of all the answers above mine. Let's see how powerful the Wisdom of Crowds is: £25.61m |
Ramon Maklouf
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... 1874 AVFC [url= http://www.astonvilla-mad.co.u...&id=446631 http://www.astonvilla-mad.co.uk/news/loadfeat.asp?cid=ED15&id=446631 if the url doesnt work, copy paste that |
rockyvilla
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... I say nett spend be £18.74m I see we are going for a Bentley and an Austin. Has MON been Googling the Autotrader for Bargain Buys? |
ak_27
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... Ramonicus you are away with the fairy's if you think that we don't need to spend that much. On what basis can you say that Davies and Cullar will strike up a top partnership? What evidence have they given that either are good enough to be top defenders in this league? I honestly just can't see where you are coming from with that comment we don't need to spend that much this summer. We were a good deal short of being real top 4 contenders when we had Laursen and Barry never mind now. |
Carl Main
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... £280 million!!!!.....Randy Learner and MON are going to go absolutely mental and buy the entire England team...Apart from Barry, of course. |
RayK
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... Going to adjust my original figure slightly upwards to £32m based on recent links: In: Naughton - £4m Bentley - £8.5mm Defour / Hleb - £8.5m Huddlestone - £6m Martins / Salvio - £10m Centre half - £10m Total - £47m Outs: Barry - £12m Harewood - £2.5m Osbourne - £500k Total - £15m |
Keith
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... Timmy_rara......you are unique mate and very special too Having just realised that I misread the post by Damian, net spend will be just over £20m, so £22.5 my guess. |
Christian
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... Damian, a while ago, on 'the site that shall not be mentioned', you asked us to suggest our 'untouchables' at the club. We were also asked to guess your untouchables too. Did you ever announce your 'untouchables', I might've missed it? |
colm tarpey
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... Hleb link dismissed Alexander Hleb's agent has played down talk linking the Barcelona man with a move to Aston Villa. Reports have suggested Aston Villa are keen on bringing the former Arsenal ace back to the Premier League. Hleb has endured a frustrating first season at Barcelona after failing to hold down a regular place in Pep Guardiola's side. The Belarus international was believed to be considering his future at Camp Nou, but Hleb's representative, Uli Ferber, insists the 28-year-old is not thinking of leaving and that there has been no enquiry from Villa. "We don't know anything about any request from Aston Villa," Ferber told skysports.com. "Even though he is not playing regularly he is not thinking about changing teams. "He wants to stay at Barcelona and fight for his place." |
VillaChris
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... http://www.expressandstar.com/...ace-barry/ Interesting read from a Villa Midfield legend! |
Christian
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... Good article VillaChris. He speaks VERY highly of Tuncay! Maybe I'm missing something, I can see he's decent, but I'd look alright amongst those Boro flops. Maybe I'm being harsh. Hmmm, not sure if I'd like Jenas. Not strong enough. |
Aero-For-Villa
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... 100 million!!!!!! no no, im just kidding, i think around 37 million and im optimistic! For Defour, Jurado, Lescott and another left back. Then theres Owen(free) and has Sturridge signed for Chelsea? |
erkelly
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... 41 million hleb (10) defour (10) owen (free) veloso (11) carvalho (6) brown (4) dont want all these but that is my prediction and sell harewood, salifou and taylor. MON IF U GET MORE MONEY BUY DZEKO FROM WOLFSBURG |
Christian
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... Not sure who Dzeko is, but as Wolfsburg have just won the title, I don't think for one second we'll be seeing him anywhere near Spaghetti Junction... |
Nik Skilton
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... i think MoN will spend 57p this summer on a double decker. Cracking chocolate bars. And as for our summer signings, Bobo Balde is on a free........ No seriously, I go for £36.75m, as a net spend. I think that all Randy's talk was just that, talk. Add to that money the money from Barry sale and Harewood and we'll be spending same as last summer. By the way has anyone seen that Olly may be available? Get him in MoN. |
VillaChris
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... Yeah...he's not that impressed with trying to compete with 3 Italian stallions at CB next season! I would love Bentley and Olly next season! |
VillaDude
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... Lol - Does anyone know where MON is??? Hleb's agent has denied any link to our club and he won't be leaving anytime soon. |
Chrisodon
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... I'd personally carry olly on my shoulders from turin to aston if it meant he'd play for us again. One thing i have to say is WOW! nearly 200 comments and all because the word free was mentioned.....you should do that more damien. |
Chrisodon
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... Mon does mysteriously disappear in the lead up to pre-season, has even commented on barry leaving ?. |
Christian
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... MON, our team, form and points mysteriously disappeared in about March, Chrisodon |
fastbackace
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... 40 mil- owen, Defour, Bentley, Lescott, Mellberg, with the odd rb thrown in there. |
Daniel Wilson
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... Does anyone actually think we might challenge next season, to the extent we did this season for the first 2 thirds if, big if, we get 3 or 4 big names like some of the ones mentioned (defour etc) It's been a bit low on here recently but now transfer talk is hotting up i'm getting my confidence back. We've got a good strong first 11 - barry & laursen but with maybe with 3/4/5 good additions we will be even better and give the depth we might be able to see it through next time around. |
RayK
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... Someone mentioned on here yesterday I think that if Martinez goes to Wigan he'll put in a bid for Zat Knight? Is that a cruel joke to try and raise my hopes? Steve Bruce apparantly wants Titus Bramble for his Mackem team so there may be something in it?? If so, it would allow MON to get in two new CBs in and I think that's what we need. |
hangingoutthebackofbarry
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... £6.27 - that should cover O'neil's busfare to Bescott Stadium on his summer scouting missions! |
Chrisodon
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... Dan i honestly don't think we will. the way our season de-railed it kinda sent the alarm bells ringing for me, we're lacking a solid back four, a solid center mid partnership, we have a very aged keeper who's not getting younger, and we've got 3 hot and cold strikers. Then there's the subs who clearly mon has no faith in. I Hate being downbeat about Villa but it's hard not to be really, plus we've lost 3 captains in two seasons that has to be a record. |
Daniel Wilson
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... Chrisodon, I know what you mean, but personally I see Barry going as a bit of a push in the right direction as now we have a space for an attacking mid, plus he wasn't ever a vocal captain, we will have petrov to do that job now and do it well, and when we shake up the starting 11 with 2 maybe 3 new faces and have a bench that MON is fully willing to use, like I think he will afterthis summer, I can only see us being more of a force next time around. Of course, if MON only buys 2 or 3 squad players, yes we will go backwards. Heres hoping for some good signing shortly. I think i'm a bit cheered up by the fact that I reading another villa forum last night, and on it some guy who always seems to get transfers right (he has a good source apparently) stated a load of names that apparently were interested in or have bid on, they mostly looked good and apparently Man City enquired about Carew when they took Barry and were told to shove it! |
VillaDude
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... Dont tell me Carew is off as well?!? I just read that he has flattered by Man City's interest! |
Chrisodon
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... Copy the names over so i can pick bones i'm in one those moods. I Agree barry going could release the creative shackles we have on our team, but i'll wait and see as to what Mon does as i feel he's sitting in last chance saloon with a lot of Villa fans and this summer will make or break him. On the note of next captain i can see young (ash) getting it, Just a feeling i have. |
Daniel Wilson
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... This is the link to the thread - http://boards.footymad.net/for...2125785230 This is someone elses work so don't credit me if anything comes true, it's nothing to do with me. |
bass
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... 45.1million come on martin dont wait until the last day when all the best are gone, get in there first a show us the way forward!!!!! |
jk92923
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... why would MON even have to mention Barry?? he is now an ex-player and his thoughts should be with who is coming in and who we have at the minute. dont hear much from managers after players leave. to keep mentioning barry would give the impression he is still in his head, which i doubt barry is. onwards and upwards people, UTV!!! |
Daniel Wilson
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... VillaChris - Makes for interesting reading doesn't it! especially seeing that we have possibly made some enquiries for half decent players. Like I said, this guy has been right a few times before so those are the names i'll be waiting to hear more about! |
RayK
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... Dan - ever the optimist I think we will, but only if MON makes the sort of signings everyone is hoping for on here. Freidel, Luke Young, Bouma, Petrov, Ashley Young, Milner, Gabby and Carew form the nucleus of a very good starting 11 and if MON adds proper quality to that then I do think we can improve on this year's results. I don't consider the likes of Shorey, Cuellar, Davies, Sidwell, NRC and Heskey (obviously) anything more than squad players if we really want to make progress. Man City will be a threat, less concerned about the Spuds but strangely I actually think that Everton are more likely to drop out of top 6 contention than we are - assuming MON makes those signings. |
VillaChris
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... Maybe MON actually IS too busy to comment on anything recently! Fingers crossed boys!! |
Chrisodon
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... Either that or he's sitting at home reading our posts chuckling away to himself. |
RayK
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... Interesting link and yes the names do seem credible. Very interesting that we do not appear to have enquired about Bentley and that MON is interested in bringing back Cahill. Whilst I can appreciate Cahill wants assurances about first team football, surely he must realise that with both Laursen and Mellberg gone (and only Davies, Cuellar & Knight for competion) he would definitely be in the starting eleven. |
Villa4life
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... I think about 500k on fizzt pop players...lol........ no seriously I hope for 45mil as MON owes us big time......but i doubt it |
Altan Kargaci
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... The Jamacian lad we are linked with ( Rudolph Austin ) all but signed for stoke last year but was refused a work permitt . Just thought I'd let you all know that . Boring I know . |
Phil
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... 28.75 million, and maybe 1 player in on loan. Not a name that crops up that often, but seeing its a world cup season coming up would anyone like to see wes brown on loan to us? quite solid defender, can play center back or right back, i know he has had an injury but cant see him starting that often next season, and maybe it would help him get into the england squad. Just and idea |
David Tyler
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... Some crazy figures on here! I assume everyone realises that net spend is after taking into account sales as well! £4.5million |
loving the riaa
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... Craig Gardner can fill Barry's boots no problem. We don't need to replace the mercenary. |
PaulMcGrathsGoneAWOL
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... I hope we can sepnd in the region of 40m so minus the 12 we have Im guessing Net spend of 28.75M. Guess we might sell a few more, shorey, Harewood and the like but I doubt we'll get much for them. Has anyone else heard about Gardner being linked to the clowns. I hope we can hold on to him even if its just as a squad player as he could be class in 4/5 seasons. Also I heard manyoo have had offers for Darron Gibson, think he could fit very nicely into our squad. |
Fitzy_7
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... craig gardner replacing barry is a very depressing thought bring back mathui berson  |
Steve Badger
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... The Machine, Some crazy figures on here! I assume everyone realises that net spend is after taking into account sales as well! Do you really think that's all we'll invest???? So that's £16.5 mill total atm??? If that's true most Villa fans would be calling for Mr Lerner's head imo. Me too, as much as I like the bloke. I want £16.5 mill spent on one player, although I doubt that will happen. |
jfourplusone
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... Net. £3M Out - Barry, A. Young, Harewood In - Crouch, Wes Brown, Hleb, Fabian Delph, Keiron Westwood |
Hairdo
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... Can I change my answer???? 10m Carvalho 10m Defour 10m Bentley 20m Love 5m Naughton -------------- 12m Barry 5m Fridge Players Net Spend = £38m |
martin o'neil
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... Ive got 62 million to spend , but i dont know who to spend it on , maybee i can get fernando nelson or sacha curcic back. |
Andy Scarborough
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... Cahill the Barry Booger!! Ha ha ha, you've gotta laugh. Fair play to the lad. The magic number will be £27.65 million gross (about £14 million less nett). |
Daniel Wilson
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... Andy are you talking about this - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/spo...l?ITO=1490 Absolute classic, obviously shows he's villa through and through and he wants to come back, get reading the small print of his contract mon, i'm sure I saw a buy back for 500k clause in there somewhere |
Pat McDermott
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... 25 million, by the way does anyone know if were gonna have a new home shirt this season |
Aero-For-Villa
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... HaHa!looks like our favorite non-villain is doing the one thing we all wish we could do to Barry! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/spo...?ITO=1490 Gary Cahill, wish he was still here. Big time! UTV! |
Aero-For-Villa
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... Gary Cahill and Lescott as our two center backs! Two Villa fans who you know would always give 100% and wouldnt jump ship for a bit of extra cash! Bring them in MON. I can guarantee they both want to be here! UTV! |
arrlui
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... 32.75 million english pounds. And, if I had my say in the Villa team, I'd buy a 22 year old Milner for 12 million pounds and sell a Barry at 12 million pounds. Any disagreeances? |
Slackyvilla
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... Net spend £13.5mn after Barry cash and the few others who do nothin in our proud colours and totally agree wiv aero4villa 2 villa fans at the heart of our defence just wat we need |
peter power
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... its nice to hear that cahill clattered barry in the england training session and barry went off in a huff,its a pity he did not break his legs |
how about that ? 
nockster
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... Lets keep fingers crossed that Ashley Young dunna goo for £20 Million to Chelsea. Rats fleeing a sinking ship springs to mind !  |
Martin Clabon
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... Ray K, I agree that Everton are likely to drop down - but so are we unless we make sigings. I am a bit torn on Man City but I think they are making good solid signings (bridge, Barry, Given etc) to add to some already good players (Ireland, SWP, M Petrov, Richards) and some outrageous frothy signings which if they throw enough money at some will come off (Robinho, Kaka etc)and they might just be crashing top 4.I know it's about more than money but they have a good fan base and a very decent manager as well and think the cynics who think thay will stay mid table might be suprised |
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