Aston Villa Banter Archive April 01 2011 to May 01 2011

01 May 2011 15:05:42
Given

Hutton. Collins Clark. Figeroua

Gervinho. Sahin. Makoun. Downing.

Bent. agbonlahor

Subs: Camp dunne cuellar bannan cole Albrighton C cole

26 Apr 2011 15:58:05
Aston villa team next year

Friedel

Hutton Dunne Collins Warnock

Agbonlahor N'Zogbia Jenas Downing Makoun

Bent

Subs:
Guzan
L.Young
Delph /Albrighton
Reo-Coker
Bradley
Cuellar
Heskey

Manager: David Moyes

24 Apr 2011 15:02:48
I do not have connections or sources at Villa or any rubbish like that, these are just my thoughts on what has been thrown around in the press over the past few months. The squad has looked better in recent weeks with more and more players coming back from injury. As i see it the rumoured massive clear out won't be as massive as thought. However admittedly there will be changes.

GK: IF Friedel signs a new deal then the likelihood of their being any activity is pretty slim, other than perhaps an understudy being brought in for back up. Probably a free transfer with someone like Kirkland being a likely, cheap option. Guzan will probably leave for a Championship side as he doesn't have a realistic hope of coming into the starting line up.

Defence: The defence has been shaky to say the least, we have gone from the best defence to one of the worst. This is down to a lack of consistency in the wider parts of the pitch. Walker won't be staying, i just can't see it. We will probably bring in Hutton, he's fallen out with HR and a move to Villa would interest him. Also i think the left back spot is between Izaguirre and Figueroa, one of those will be signed however which one? Im not sure. In the centre of defence we could lose Cuellar, but he's been rubbish this year anyway! Diakhate could join for 3 million.

Midfield: You never know, Young could stay, although that isn't a likely outcome to the transfer saga. Milner won't rejoin, he's said he did the right thing to leave so let him stay put. Downing to stay. Reo-Coker unfortunatly may depart, that would be a tough one to take as he has finally performed in the centre of midfield, arguably he has been better than Makoun. A cm will be found, probably Kallstrom along with Fofana, two good, cheap players one with experience and one with youth.

Strikers: Carew has gone, bye bye. Heskey will stay, Agbonlahor will stay but could be deployed in a wider area. However Gervinho's arrival could see them swap positions which would be interesting to see. We tried to sign him in Janaury so i can see Houllier moving for him again, after all he does speak French.

Ins: Kirkland (Free), Hutton (5 million), Figueroa/Izaguirre (5 million), Diakhite (3.5 million), Fofana (1 million), Kallstrom (6 million), Gervinho (12-15 million).

Outs: Guzan (500k), Lowry (released), Cuellar (4 million), Warnock (2.5 million), Beye (released), A.Young (12 million), Reo-Coker (free), Weiman (Loan).

What do you guys think {Ed007's Note - Not that clued up on Villas business mate, so changed that a bit, hope you don't mind}

Cannot believe some of the rubbish being wrote on here.

Young going for 27 million, even if he didn't have a year left on his contract this would be a ridiculous price for somebody of his quality.

Downing will not be going as he has committed the foreseeable future to us as he "owes the club a lot" his words.

also I don't belive that Moyes would leave Everton, aseptically after last years disaster. Maybe Ancholti to come in.

more realistic targets would be;

Scott Parker Or Charlie Adams- as there is lots of talk of Reo cocker leaving

Given or Kirkland- Brad probably has a year left in him however we need a better replacement then Guzan.

I believe Hutton would be a great replacement for Dunne.

but who ever comes in next needs to get rid of the dross we have at the club such as Heskey and Pires.

19 Apr 2011 23:37:37
Friedel, guzan, mcgregor, parish
L.young, dunne, collins, walker, clark, baker, cuellar,
figueroa, warnock
downing, albrighton, bannan, makoun, petrov, delph,
bradley, reo-coker, n'zogbia, herd
heskey, agbonlahor, bent, delfouneso, weimann, c.cole

18 Apr 2011 14:43:21
I think I just read that Houllier wants Ngog. .? The guy is a lunatic.

Feel free, just take the lad. No, I'd pay you to take him - the lad is awful.

12m + ngog for Ashley Young? YES PLEASE nice doing business lads

redddd! !

13 Apr 2011 07:19:33
A friend of mine in the know at Villa park has told me that Randy Lerner is going to bring in the recently sacked Paul Ince to steady the sinking ship.Mr Houllier he feels is just not up to the job and will be moved 'upstairs' to a technical role.

07 Apr 2011 12:15:00
With the news that Glenn Roeder has been brought in to help the hapless Houllier, the board has made the decision that anything less than three points against Newcastle will cost the madcap frenchman his job. Roeder will take the club on until the end of the season. Lets hope that Roeder's proven track record of getting clubs relegated does not continue. I would like to see Roy Keane or Paul Ince given a chance.

06 Apr 2011 17:14:51
I told you lot earlier in the season that Houllier and McCallister would bring you to your knees, but all you could say was that my comments were not welcome and that I was a gobby little **** well who was right and who was wrong, your all just idiots up there in the Midlands, I cannot believe how little you know about your own club, if you keep them in the summer they will take you down, if your lucky enough to survive this campaign, knowing your luck you will just scrape in looking at the run in for the teams around you.

05 Apr 2011 13:35:10
"Casillas
Maicon Vidic Pique Cole
Xavi Iniesta
Messi Ronaldo
Villa

Subs-
Tevez
Reina
Fabregas
r Alves
Sneijder
Bale
Chiellini"

And we still wouldn't win anything with foolier in charge