Aston Villa Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

flahavaj

The Economist wrote: »

People shouldn't spend their money investing in a glasshouse because it has been known for centuries that stones are better for insulation and privacy purposes, therefore people should throw their money towards some good old-fashioned concrete.

Right?

Forgot "own" actually.:pac:

Time Magazine

****.

wynters

The Economist wrote: »

People shouldn't spend their money investing in a glasshouse because it has been known for centuries that stones are better for insulation and privacy purposes, therefore people should throw their money towards some good old-fashioned concrete.

Right?

Affirmative.

... but a rolling stone is worth two in the bush

if you're a Rafa fan

rgiller

Finally a decent signing: Delph in the bag

mirwillbeback

On the back of his performances in the Peace Cup, does anyone think Guzan could be a surprise starter on the 1st day? Wigan at home doesn't seem the hardest test, and I wonder will MON take a chance.

Friedel is what 38 now, another season at the highest level might be a lot to ask....

villains77

i thiink he should be given a start for the wigan game. have to agree with you on friedal thinks he getting on in years and is slow to react to situations. and was at fault for a lot of goals last year imho.
Great to see a good turn out form boards the other night should organise a meeting for the wigan game if there is a few that arent going over for to villa park. cant wait for the villa game sat.

villains77

great news bout delph. hope he is as good as everyone says he is. now for a few defenders an attacking midfielder and a
striker lol

Savman

Delph Fee Agreed


Aston Villa can confirm that a fee has been agreed with Leeds United for Fabian Delph.
The 19-year-old has made 53 appearances for the Elland Road side as well as representing England at under-19 and under-21 levels.
A Leeds United spokesman said the Yorkshire club: "Wishes to place on record our appreciation for the honourable manner in which Aston Villa has conducted their interest in the player.
"Leeds has resisted approaches from other FA Premier League clubs since agreeing terms with Aston Villa."
Aston Villa has been given permission to speak with the player and further updates will be announced on www.avfc.co.uk as appropriate.

Interesting. Don't know the first damn thing about this feller.

wynters

Only seen Delph once myself... and he didn't really standout. Good mate of mine is a Leeds fanatic (for his sins) and says Delph is like Gerrard in style - busy, all-action kinda player/great engine/good shot on 'im. Thinks he''ll develop into an excellent player...

Nice to see some movement in the transfer market though.

Savman

He's only 19yo in fairness, O'Neill must rate him.

dogpile

Savman wrote: »

Interesting. Don't know the first damn thing about this feller.

Box to box, loves a tackle..glides past players with ease, scores a goal or 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyFfb9JhWHM&feature=related

orourkeda

Its been rumoured that Inter could sign him for €12\14 Million because the deal for hleb has fallen through. Any point trying to launch a bid

http://www.eyefootball.com/news/8950/Inter-Milan-to-move-for-Sneijder/

orourkeda

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5472030,00.html

DSB

Sneijder can wait, defenders please.

Neil3030

Got a bit of a Dion Dublin head on him doesn't he?

Savman

DSB wrote: »

Sneijder can wait, defenders please.

Ah now, a signing of Sneijder quality would be just smashing. Fill the void left by Judas :pac:

City had agreed a fee with Leeds for Delph at the weekend, however, the Whites rejected their offer as Mark Hughes' side requested a week-long extension to consider the swoop.

Snatched from Money City, love it!

One Cold Hand

W00t! First post of the new thread. Seriously losing touch here. Good to see Delph in, but we need defenders badly (sorry to state the obvious!).
A striker would be nice also.

8-10

wynters wrote: »

Only seen Delph once myself... and he didn't really standout. Good mate of mine is a Leeds fanatic (for his sins) and says Delph is like Gerrard in style - busy, all-action kinda player/great engine/good shot on 'im. Thinks he''ll develop into an excellent player...

I've seen him a bunch of times and fully agree. Probably won't reach Gerrard's level admittedly but great engine and no doubt he'll step up the leagues easy enough.

Glad to see him go to a club like Villa. It's a great club for those players who are short of being top 4 material. Steve Sidwell a great example. I hope Delph does well.

orourkeda

8-10 wrote: »

I've seen him a bunch of times and fully agree. Probably won't reach Gerrard's level admittedly but great engine and no doubt he'll step up the leagues easy enough.

Glad to see him go to a club like Villa. It's a great club for those players who are short of being top 4 material. Steve Sidwell a great example. I hope Delph does well.

In fairness to Sidwell. At Chelsea, He was behind Ballack, Essien and Lampard among others. At Arsenal he was behind Edu, Vieira and Gilberto.

Its little to be ashamed of not being able to break these midfields.

8-10

orourkeda wrote: »

In fairness to Sidwell. At Chelsea, He was behind Ballack, Essien and Lampard among others. At Arsenal he was behind Edu, Vieira and Gilberto.

Its little to be ashamed of not being able to break these midfields.

That's my point. He'd be no Masch, Gerrard or Xabi either. No shame, just no point trying to compete and staying on the bench when you have obvious quality as a PL player.

James McCarthy another example. Fully believe that the extra year at Accies and now moving to Wigan is a much much better move than having gone to Liverpool last year.

Delph is going to be a huge player, and it's at Villa that he's gonna get his international break-through.

Kinetic^

Looks like Lescott is going to City & Senderos is going to Everton.

Richard Dunne to Villa?

Neil3030

Kinetic^ wrote: »

Looks like Lescott is going to City & Senderos is going to Everton.

Richard Dunne to Villa?

Wouldn't mind him actually. Him, Distin and Warnock please!

Time Magazine

Helix

Kinetic^ wrote: »

Richard Dunne to Villa?

yes please

Kinetic^

Will he become available though. Just hope we get Distin or him.........soon. I like how Cuellar and Davies played at the weekend though.

Helix

mon stayed in spain rather than travelling back with the squad after the peace cup, seems he's up to something

Neil3030

Helix wrote: »

mon stayed in spain rather than travelling back with the squad after the peace cup, seems he's up to something

orourkeda

I hope Carlos Cuellar does a Stilian Petrov?

Helix

cueller was always gonna be a hero in the long term imo, said it before manys a time. he has the air about him thats gonna send him down in villa folklore

Kinetic^

Jagshemash!

orourkeda

Kinetic^ wrote: »

Jagshemash!

Bruno Cuellar

orourkeda

Helix wrote: »

cueller was always gonna be a hero in the long term imo, said it before manys a time. he has the air about him thats gonna send him down in villa folklore

I think youre right.

Neil3030

Don't know how reliable this is, but team for tonight:

Elliot Parish, Chris Herd, Daniel Devine, Shane Lowry, Tomos Roberts, Daniel Bradley, Dominik Hofbauer, Gary Gardner, Andreas Stieber, James Collins, Adam McGurk.

Subs:

Richard Blythe, Ben Siegrist, Jason Lampkin, Jack Dyer, Kofi Poyser, Samir Carruthers, Durell Berry, William Grocott, Ryan Simmonds.

orourkeda

Neil3030 wrote: »

Don't know how reliable this is, but team for tonight:

Elliot Parish, Chris Herd, Daniel Devine, Shane Lowry, Tomos Roberts, Daniel Bradley, Dominik Hofbauer, Gary Gardner, Andreas Stieber, James Collins, Adam McGurk.

Subs:

Richard Blythe, Ben Siegrist, Jason Lampkin, Jack Dyer, Kofi Poyser, Samir Carruthers, Durell Berry, William Grocott, Ryan Simmonds.

Where did you get it from?

Helix

yeh thatd be right, as friendlies go tonights is about as mickey mouse as it gets

matrim

i would have thought the gabby, milner and gardner would have been there to get their pre season started

Helix

matrim wrote: »

i would have thought the gabby, milner and gardner would have been there to get their pre season started

no real point putting them out with the kids, theyll get more benefit from a tough training session today and tomorrow

pablodunlop

Delph transfer confirmed, best of luck to the lad

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10265~1743439,00.html

orourkeda

pablodunlop wrote: »

Delph transfer confirmed, best of luck to the lad

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10265~1743439,00.html

Indeed.

Bounty Hunter

2 down minimum 3 more to come now please

invincibleirish

Nice one on Delph signing. The question of the defence remains, i salute CCs Peace Cup performances but would still welcome spending silly money on Hangeland.

orourkeda

invincibleirish wrote: »

Nice one on Delph signing. The question of the defence remains, i salute CCs Peace Cup performances but would still welcome spending silly money on Hangeland.

No a fair price or nothing

Helix

the fair price thing should only really come into it when a player is 30+

any younger and it should be a case of paying whatever it takes to get him if you want him badly enough

invincibleirish

Whats a fair price then? for me silly money is £15m, but if you want a class defender then you pay the price.

Bounty Hunter

interesting question for you fella's:

If we did sign a 1st team quality CB be that Hangeland, Dunne or whoever would you want Cuellar or davies starting alongside them when everyone is fit and raring to go?

obviously there would be some rotation but who for you outta Curtis or Carlos?

Helix

cuellar for me

invincibleirish

I'd put Davies & Hangeland together but i'm still as optimistic as can be expected on Carlos, even considering some of the defensive horror shows last season(to be fair Davies & Knight were as culpable).

Guzan worth a start against Wigan as well.

Helix

cueller was played out of position for a good deal of last season though, which wouldnt have helped anyone in the defence

Neil3030

Davies & Haangeland for me.

Culler may turn out to be the better player but I think Davies and Haang would complement each other better.

Helix

ive a feeling we might see someone else in this week