Norwich city midfielder Gary O’Neil has been linked with a free transfer to Aston Villa this week. O’Neil’s contract will be expiring at the end of the season, and as Villa prepare for the Championship, the club is looking to bring in a few players with Championship experience. O’Neil is 32 years of age and has a host of Championship and Premier League experience under his belt, exactly what Villa need next season. O’Neil was originally a right-sided midfielder, but age has caught up to him and has since played more centrally, as he has lost pace over the years. While it’s true that O’Neil is not the greatest footballer, but he is exactly the type of football we need at the club. The Championship is dirty, requires a lot of fitness and will not be easy for a host of players who have never set foot in lower divisions. He is a classic English midfielder who will probably not the cost the club too much in wages.
Of course there might be one hitch, a few years ago West Ham owner Brady threatened to sue Nigel Reo-Coker and Aston Villa after Reo-Coker tackle on O’Neil broke the midfielders ankle and required a 2 hour operation. But that was well in the past, and I imagine that if Norwich do not offer O’Neil a new contract, Aston Villa should be lining up a move on the experienced English midfielder. Under the condition that the new manager will be responsible and have the final say on transfers. Returning to a transfer committee deciding on transfers is not the way to go!
See that the ‘Player of the a Season’ awards have been scrapped. Someone must be listening to the fans.
Yes could have been embarrassing that…
….and the Player of the Year is….(drumroll)….err……no-one actually!
Lol 😀
How can we be linked with players without a manager,fox tried that way and look at glorious results
JVillan, exactly, paper talk from sports journalist that know nothing. Buying players without a manager is going backward and senseless.
If we’re already being linked to players that proves the manager will/has absolutely no say in who we buy, looking forward to our pre manager acquisitions lol
Why do we think there is anything in these stories? I don’t believe for a minute that the board are looking at players either in or out at this stage – don’t get sucked in – it’s just typical kite flying by journos who just make up these type of stories to fill column inches.
If you analysed the accuracy of transfer rumours in the press I suggest it would be less than 10% which probably merely satisfies the law of averages.
Ironic if Norwich found themselves in need of a player with bags of Championship experience.
off subject just read this a bit long but well worth a read http://www.financeasia.com/News/407321,what-if8230wanda-bought-aston-villa.aspx
with all thats going on in china about wanting to be big in the football world
Interesting Swampduck, latter part of last year word was out of a Chinese interest, I wonder if at the time a wait and see if has come into play,? I’d welcome any buyer other than a Yank, they have that same old do as I say attitude, bring it on I say.
Remeber Carson Young anyone?
be careful what you wish for!