Villa Signings and General Rumours Thread

Villain · 14-08-2006 10:25AM #1

Well now that we have a billionaire owner and a top class manager I think its time Villa had one of these threads.

So to get the ball rolling:

Villa are meant to be in for Petrov from Celtic, Gravesen from Real and Emerton from blackburn.

I'm sure there will be a lot more players linked now too.

Up the Villa

p.pete · 14-08-2006 11:11AM

Good luck with the thread

Magic Pips · 14-08-2006 11:20AM

I cant wait to hear the chants...

RANDY RANDY BASTARD....

(somebody more inventive take over here)

As for signings, i'd like to see us get 3 players, a CB, CMid and stiker.

My team at the mo:

Sorenson

-Cruz

Mellberg

Laursen

Bouma---

McCann

Davis

Hendrie

Barry

Baros

Moore

I'd like to see Petrov come in, and graveson. Not sure about emerton...

I'd like to see us get rid of the wages of berger, Philips and Baros - when we have a replacement.

V1llianous · 14-08-2006 11:38AM

Magic Pips wrote:

My team at the mo:
Sorenson
-Cruz
Mellberg
Laursen
Bouma---
McCann
Davis
Hendrie
Barry
Baros
Moore

I'd like to see Petrov come in, and graveson. Not sure about emerton...

I'd like to see us get rid of the wages of berger, Philips and Baros - when we have a replacement.

Slight problem with the Line Up as De La Cruz is no longer a Villa player as he left when his contract expired in the summer. There was an offer from O'Leary for him to stay on at his current conditions but he declined, he reckoned he would have a host of clubs after him after the World Cup.

Saying that we need another decent playmaker (along with Davis) so Petrov yes, we also need a right midfielder / winger - not sure who, initially thought Malbranque but he's a bit moody and won't even have the op to fix his injury. Also another top striker would be great.

Magic Pips · 14-08-2006 12:03PM

damn it... i thought he'd leave, but he had a good WC

Big Nelly · 14-08-2006 12:16PM

Magic Pips wrote:

damn it... i thought he'd leave, but he had a good WC

Who??

p.pete · 14-08-2006 12:40PM

Big Nelly wrote:

Who??

De La Cruz

wynters · 14-08-2006 12:49PM

De La Cruz is still a Villa player. He's not good enough though....

If O'Neill is going to play his preferred 3-5-2, then we definitely need a central midfielder or two to help Davis, a right winger, and a new keeper wouldn't go astray either. Sorensen is a good shot-stopper, but he's very indecisive. His instincts are good, but his decision making is terrible.

Villain · 14-08-2006 04:35PM

Gravesen seems to favour Newcastle, if the quotes in the media are to be believed.

Perhaps Hargreaves is still a target, he would be a nice signing.

shoutman · 14-08-2006 04:37PM

Hargreaves would be an excellent signing, do you really think he would choose villa park above some of his other prospective suitors.

I would say that if he were to move, villa would only be one of the many english clubs after his signature.

He did have a very good world cup.

wynters · 14-08-2006 04:56PM

Apparently O'Neill will sign a new contract with the new owners.

O'Neill only signed the 12 month rolling contract as a precautionary measure for as long as Ellis was in charge, but O'Neill had already met and agreed a long term contract with Lerner prior to taking charge under Ellis.

JPA · 14-08-2006 05:07PM

Magic Pips wrote:

I cant wait to hear the chants...

RANDY RANDY BASTARD....

(somebody more inventive take over here)

As for signings, i'd like to see us get 3 players, a CB, CMid and stiker.

My team at the mo:
Sorenson
-Cruz
Mellberg
Laursen
Bouma---
McCann
Davis
Hendrie
Barry
Baros
Moore

I'd like to see Petrov come in, and graveson. Not sure about emerton...

I'd like to see us get rid of the wages of berger, Philips and Baros - when we have a replacement.

We're not poor anymore remember. Phillips and Berger I agree, but Baros can be a good player for us.

shoutman · 14-08-2006 06:22PM

Well it looks like philips will be easily offloaded to Sunderland.
I can't see Martin having a place for him.

Sundy · 14-08-2006 09:43PM

wynters wrote:

De La Cruz is still a Villa player. He's not good enough though....
If O'Neill is going to play his preferred 3-5-2, then we definitely need a central midfielder or two to help Davis, a right winger, and a new keeper wouldn't go astray either. Sorensen is a good shot-stopper, but he's very indecisive. His instincts are good, but his decision making is terrible.

stop talking nonsense de la cruz left on a free, signed for someone else now too, cant remember who..

Why do u think he didnt feature in any of the pre-season games??

Lemlin · 14-08-2006 11:57PM

Hopefully Villa give Blackburn a few quid for Emerton. He's been linked with 'Boro already this Summer. He's been largely a waste of space at Blackburn, apart form the odd half decent game.

cournioni · 15-08-2006 08:26AM

I expect Villa to sign a few new quarterbacks...

Villain · 15-08-2006 01:00PM

Well it looks like Lerner may not have a done deal yet, another consortium AV06 led by a QC is set to launch a new bid of 70 million for the club and apparently once the bid is 5% higher than the last one approved the board have to consider it. AV06 have always believed they had the most money to bring to the Villa Park, this could get interesting yet.

p.pete · 15-08-2006 01:58PM

PORNAPSTER wrote:

I expect Villa to sign a few new quarterbacks...

What's the problem with quarterbacks anyway? they're generally the most skillful players on a football team

Sundy · 15-08-2006 06:08PM

irish1 wrote:

Well it looks like Lerner may not have a done deal yet, another consortium AV06 led by a QC is set to launch a new bid of 70 million for the club and apparently once the bid is 5% higher than the last one approved the board have to consider it. AV06 have always believed they had the most money to bring to the Villa Park, this could get interesting yet.

it could alrite but to be honest id prefer it to be a wrap as quickly as possible. hopefully the rest of the share holders (other than petchy and ellis) will sell to lerner within the 21 days. The club needs the satbility and more so the cash to bring in a few players before the window ends.

therecklessone · 15-08-2006 06:41PM

Magic Pips wrote:

My team at the mo:
Sorenson
-Cruz
Mellberg
Laursen
Bouma---
McCann
Davis
Hendrie
Barry
Baros
Moore

That midfield needs serious stengthening! I was impressed by what little I saw of Emerton at the WC, he's not done much at Blackburn but O'Neill might be the man to get something decent out of him. Wouldn't pay stupid money for him though, around the £1.5m mark.

Petrov and Gravesen would be great signings.

Villain · 16-08-2006 09:26AM

Warning for Lerner over Villa battle
The race to take over Aston Villa has taken a new twist after the man fronting a rival consortium vowed to continue to battle Randy Lerner.
Nicholas Padfield QC, a deputy high court judge, heads the AV06 group which is believed to be putting together a £70million offer - £7million more than the American billionaire's package which has already been recommended as the preferred option.

"This is by no means over," Padfield told The Independent.

""We are indefatigable in our efforts to secure the club because we have the club's interests at heart. We are not American, and want to fly the flag."

Padfield refused to name the people behind his consortium but stressed the money was on place, saying: "I'm not prepared to go into details but certainly we have billionaires."

The possibility remains Padfield's group could join forces with one of the two other interested parties - local businessman Michael Neville and a group of foreign investors represented by former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent Athole Still - to scupper Lerner's takeover.

Padfield said that "irrevocable undertakings" given to Lerner will become void if another bid of five per cent or more above Lerner's is made, meaning any offer over £66million will be given consideration.

A formal offer could be made next week and it is believed Padfield's group would guarantee an instant transfer kitty of £30million to Martin O'Neill during the August transfer window.

Taken from Teamtalk

Bounty Hunter · 18-08-2006 02:20PM

feels strange saying this buti didnt like hearing that the other consortium hadnt given up, that suggests villa may not be active in the Transfer market until January as takeover negotiations continue to slowley move along at Villa Park. this would leave us competing with are already tiny squad. However i expect a huge January from the Villans

also do Villa actually have a natural right winger since milner left? as a villa fan im finding it quite worrying that i cant find one within the squad

Villain · 18-08-2006 02:25PM

Martin O'Neill has stated yesterday that he won't have money from the new owner during this transfer window. He has money to spend under the PLC which is still in place but not a whole lot.

We badly need a right winger, hendrie is the only right sided midfielder we have. I would like to see Gabby out there, worth a shot or Luke.

Bounty Hunter · 20-08-2006 05:23PM

now reports claim that he (MON) has been making enquiries about players and may have only up to 3million to spend so is finding it hard to get talks for the quality he would like. onesuch report

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New Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill would like to take the Magpies winger James Milner back to the Midlands after last season’s loan spell and could tempt Newcastle with a £3million bid.

we never did quite replace milner which is a sad state of affairs seing as he was a loan player and for 3million i think he would be a good young addition before the big cash injection and hopefully a Nice January after MON has got is players defending there way thru well

wynters · 20-08-2006 06:21PM

Birmingam papers and radio are reporting that we've made approaches for Gravesen and Anelka.

Scottish newspapers are reporting that Petrov has played his last game for Celtic. He was left out of the Celtic squad today over an alleged calf-injury. Milan Mandaric confirmed on local radio that Portsmouth are talking to Celtic about Petrov too.

Kevin Phillips will be sold to Sunderland on Tuesday aswell apparently.

mirwillbeback · 21-08-2006 10:37AM

wynters wrote:

Birmingam papers and radio are reporting that we've made approaches for Gravesen and Anelka.

Scottish newspapers are reporting that Petrov has played his last game for Celtic. He was left out of the Celtic squad today over an alleged calf-injury. Milan Mandaric confirmed on local radio that Portsmouth are talking to Celtic about Petrov too.

Kevin Phillips will be sold to Sunderland on Tuesday aswell apparently.

Gravesen yes, Anelka please no. Dont need another unsettling infuence at Villa. Petrov would be ok, but hopefully this time next year we can be attracting bigger players than we have been.

As for Phillips, he is old and tender now, but he always strikes me as someone who tried all the time, unlike about 7 i could mention from last season. And the signing of Berger was a joke at the time and what has happened since only re-enforces that. He was injury prone when he was 23!

wynters · 22-08-2006 08:25AM

Talks with Madrid to sign Gravesen are at an advanced stage apparently.

Todays Daily Express reports same.

Villain · 22-08-2006 09:13AM

Former Celtic player Didier Agathe will be training with the Villa squad this week with a view to a free transfer!

We have apparently accepted bids from West Brom and Sunderland for Phillips.

observer · 22-08-2006 10:49AM

wynters wrote:

Talks with Madrid to sign Gravesen are at an advanced stage apparently.

Todays Daily Express reports same.

i watched the game on saturday with a constant smile on my face as a new look villa showed that even without funds they are going to be a very hard team to take points off! gabby was great on the right. luke moore was poor but what i wonder is that although graveson will be a good signing. we have quite a few center midfielders already with mcgann and davis!

would love petrov, i think the scotish league makes players look way better than they are but this guy is good!

anelka is a good joke!

milner is a must buy if newcastle are willing to sell! he was Villa's player of the season last year and wants to play for the club! that was with DOL in charge! now we have MON!!!!

wynters · 22-08-2006 01:45PM

We're back in for Milner too by the looks of things....

Birmingham Express & Star

O'Neill puts Milner top of list

Villa boss Martin O'Neill has targeted a dramatic return for James Milner after being forced to wait for Stilian Petrov until January.

Celtic midfielder Petrov remains O'Neill's No 1 target, but reports north of the border indicate they are prepared to hold on to him after raising the asking price to £7m.

O'Neill has £5m-£7m to spend before the takeover money materialises after the transfer window closes.

Villa currently have no natural wide right player and O'Neill wants pace down both flanks. He is now keen to transfer his interest to recruiting wide players, and Newcastle winger Milner fits the bill.

O'Neill, who plans to play him wide left, can sign Milner for £3m and will still have money to bring in Blackburn's £1.5m-rated Brett Emerton to play down the right.

Milner, 20, spent last season on loan at Villa and forged friendships with Steven Davis and Liam Ridgewell. The England under-21 international was believed to favour a move to Villa Park in the summer before he was given a fresh chance under new Magpies boss Glenn Roeder.

But it now appears he could be available again and could become the first signing for O'Neill, who looks like having to wait until January to land Petrov.

Villa have joined a three-way race with Celtic and Newcastle to sign Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen. Danish sources have confirmed Villa are one of three clubs with a strong interest in the former Everton star. But although Celtic's Champions' League qualification makes them favourites, no-one has yet spoken to the Bernabeu giants, who want £2m for him.

V1llianous · 23-08-2006 07:09AM

Phillips has gone to the Baggies.
Dont fancy Niall Quinns chances of getting anyone now after their five losses if he cant even get his friends to come.

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