The new season is just round the corner and we have had a few players in and are awaiting maybe one or two more.We have signed Phil Senderos,Joe Cole,Kieran Richardson and recently Aly Cissokho.
Senderos,Cole and Cissokho have all played at Champions League level which should bring a wealth of footballing know how to the team.
Roy Keane joining was met with mixed views but for me was a good addition to AVFC bringing in a man who is a winner at the highest level,who has managed,has guts and connections.Im all for Roy Keane and think Lambert and Keane will do well.
Now onto recent rumours of players linked with AVFC.
There is nothing concrete in these rumours so take them as you will.
There is a lot of talk of Carlos Sanchez the Columbian DM from Elche joining AVFC.It is not concrete but he is said to be joining at the latest Tuesday this is just talk so let’s see what happens.
Also another rumour is we have tabled a new bid for Ki which is a deal Roy Keane has had his hand in sorting out but we will have to wait and see on that one to.
Would love both in to strengthen the midfield which is in my opinion the main priority….utv
15:46 SKY SPORTS update
Sky Sports understands Aston Villa are set to sign Elche’s Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez with the player flying to England to undergo his medical. Villa have agreed a €6million(£4.7million) for Sanchez with the player expected to sign a four-year deal at Villa Park subject to his medical.
Sky Sports Update
8:59
It emerged yesterday that Elche midfielder Carlos Sanchez may be a target for Aston Villa, and reports in Spain now say that he is to fly in for a medical this morning and sign a three-year contract after the clubs struck a deal. Elche are keen to bring in a replacement quickly and are thought to be in talks with Swansea City over Jose Canas.
https://twitter.com/somosanalistas/status/499638445661118467
Its says they are just waiting on Carlos Sanches signature to Villa
Carlos Sanchez Aston VILLA player Wikipedia!!!!
Congratulation to our columbian brother
i will wait for villa confirmation before i run naked around town to celebrate
Leighton orient 2nd round
How do you spell Leyton Orient?
He spells it Leighton orient. How do you spell Lambert? Oh sorry, you are being witty.
I wish there was a like button for your comment
Well it seems Bloomberg’s super computer has us down in the bottom three at the end of the season…
Super computers are invariably wrong when it comes to any sport, so I’m not taking any notice of that.
Orient eh?
We should be able to scrape that one.
Is it home or away though?
Given our current state, it might make a difference.
Sigh 🙁
Isn’t it crap when you can’t even look at that tie with any confidence? Surely we must move upwards rather than the opposite. I just don’t know how to predict the season ahead. I argue (with myself) that the squad and team will be stronger, but the past few seasons have been so tough that I know deep down we could really so easily be struggling again.
At home – is that good or bad!?
According to sportsmole Villa trying to sign Serge Gnabry on loan
Also in the Mirror
Hitchens who’s him when he’s at home? not into other might be or has been, anyone that Villa can use,? still trying to get my head round have got Sanchez or not, all this going for got to be Keane cannot see Lambert having the brains to known whose who.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenals-serge-gnabry-transfer-target-4046871
Bill, 19 year old midfielder with Arsenal; others interested but here is the link. I know nothing about him.
He may be a good player ( i don’t know) but you can bet if Wenger lets him come to the villa it will be on the terms that he has to play the majority of the games further restricting the opportunities of the likes of Gardner and Grealish. Lambert has never given our youngsters a start in the premier league.
Thanks Hitchen 60 well as Steve saying its limiting our young ones, hope they know this,
I posted about serge Gnabry yesterday at 3oclock did nobody read it
Yes 2.55 but not who he was, your doing a great job J D, think I’m going to sack Oohah 🙂 he’s pissed off on holiday and not told me.
I did mate check serge gnabry
Check giddy a chat with me he asks me who the other player is I tell him”Serge Gnabry”utv
You did Jay Dee and I did read it. Apologies should have said that it backed up your comment yesterday.
You found the link though mate so big up to you pal nice one if you find anymore links keep em coming it all ads to the flavour utv
Cheers Jay Dee
Birmingham Mail reporting still some ‘minor’ details to be resolved on Sanchez transfer although reported in Spain as a done deal.
Do you think it’s the 3rd party ownership that’s making the deal take so long?utv
JD I’ve given myself a kick up the back side, Apology Then I missed that, be aware oldest poster on here, can remember standing on dirt to watch Villa. and being pissed on.:-)
Hi Bill where was that St Andrews 2011?
The good ol days eh utv
Bill St Andrews 2011? What a shit hole.
Guess so; alluded to yesterday in Express & Star
JD i have heard is purely getting his work permit, which is holding up the official announcement, lets hope this is the case eh !
Serge Gnabry i doubt will be allowed 2 come 2 villa and if he does hes raw at best but av we got the sanchez deal done or not very frustrating and wot the fook av hull been robbing 12 mill offer for wellbeck makes villa signings look 2nd class at best
But they just robbed 12.5m of Southampton for Shane Long – what a joke!
i forgot that 🙂 so much is happening while iam busy well apart from at vp 🙂 keep posting news guys hopefully 2day is the day new players arrive
Happy Days !!!! Just read the Marca over here, and its official he has signed and we are awaiting work permits !!
Surprised OS hasn’t announced signing ‘subject to work permit’ not unusual if, in fact, he has signed. Still seems to be some doubt over third party ownership issues.
Are we still on about CS or someone else?????
Señor Sanchez Giddy
Who’s ‘the marca’ as saddened mentions am I missing sumit????
Lets hope he isn’t another Jean Makoun!! – In all fairness, He went to the world cup has been highly praised and has something like 40 odd caps so I’ve got faith that this could be a great signing! and a DM! about fucking time!
Giddy, La Marca – Spanish football paper mate
Cheers mate silly me thought it was a nickname for a player we’re signing,fuck it back on the top shelf sort me head out.
Piece in the Birmingham Mail this afternoon
‘Speaking for the first time this afternoon lambert said’
“The situation is he’s not our player. We will have to see what happens over the next few days. There’s not much to say”
So the waiting goes on…and on…
Sorry guys – he was talking about Sanchez
Won’t be long going to take my tickets back. Is he saying its doubtful about Sanchez. 🙂
No, that’s pretty much all he’s quoted as saying other than refusing to talk about another club’s player. I think it’s interesting that he’s said anything – normally he’s tighter than a duck’s ar*e when it comes to saying anything about transfers.
Translated in English means another load of bollox to appease fans he was never coming
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7517249
Here you are Bill: VitalFootball have picked it uo
Thanks Hitchen60 don’t know what to say really, he is or is not, we’ve just got to sit it out and hope for the best. As you said he’s not the best for talking sense is he.
I have a feeling that this one wont go through. It seems really complex. I reckon his agent is inviting other clubs to offer bigger and/or better deals. Probably another sign of Randy’s pennypinching in play. Still have my fingers crossed and my optimistic head on!
Langford; you might be right but I also think this third party ownership is a problem. I know it’s quite usual in South America but not really clear on the regs here.
“yer we tried to get him in, but things didn’t gooooo tu plan, so we will pick ourselves up and go agaaaarn because you can’t fault the lads……. ooh god forgot how dull he was !
Come on Villa we need some positive news for once !
Marca would disagree.
Gotta remember he does have 3rd party ownership and despite having a lot of caps for Country, needs a work permit which can in fact take a while, as annoying as that is. But if we have to look to blame someone currently not at fault in this current deal… Then I guess that’s what you need to do.
Andrew – agree on the work permit timing wise but clubs often announce signings subject to getting the permit. I really don’t think we have an agreement with the third party owners which is complicating the deal. Just to completely spoil the day Sky Sports reporting that PL has admitted he doesn’t know whether Vlaar will still be at Villa by the end of the transfer window. Knowing the way we do business we’ll probably sell him at the last minute with no chance of getting a replacement in. It’ll keep Randy happy though. Feeling depressed now off in search of the wine bottles.
Need to stop depressing yourself. lol. No real reason to get upset over Vlaar at the moment, no bid, no contact, no nothing from anyone for him. Only real interest has been Koeman speaking to the media. Lazio and Juventus look likely to have CB’s signed up soon, so really only reported interest would be from United and Southampton. I doubt United will go for him but that’s just me, leaving Southampton. Only reason I see him leaving is Koeman being his former manager, but then he left his former manager for us so that could also say something.
Fully agree with all your points Andrew. Too late to stop me finding the wine bottle though LOL Feeling better already!!!
Wine is always good, be it for being depressed or not! LOL
Where’s JD???? I bet he’s hit the bottle with this ongoing saga,get it down yer mate fuck it. 😀
Hi Giddy; join in the fun mate!
Mate nowt different for me pissed most days,weekend’s OTT enjoy life fuck it. 😀
I’m hitting the bottle hard…its going to be a long 9 months for my liver……:)