The latest striker to be linked with a move is Blackburn’s Rudy Gestede. It’s being reported that Blackburn have accepted a £6 million bid for the tall Mali forward. But what doesn’t make sense is that different tabloids have also claimed that Adebayor and Berbatov are also in talks to sign with Aston Villa. On top of that, French midfielder Veretout is also poised to sign with Villa. Out of all these links Veretout makes the most sense since we are need of a replacement for Delph. But three forwards? Something doesn’t add up.
It’s been clear from day 1 that Tim Sherwood does want to bring in Adebayor to Aston Villa. Adebayor has been seen at Bodymoor Heath earlier in the week with Villa and Tottenham agreeing a loan deal for the forward. If that is the case then I don’t understand the need of bringing in Gestede and Berbatov as well. Libor Kozak showed us on Tuesday that he is more than capable of leading the attacking line after scoring a brace. While Robinson also displayed his talent by providing an assist and scoring a goal prior to the Wolves game.
Out of those linked, Gestede makes the most sense. A fee of £6-7 million has been agreed with Blackburn, and at the age of 26, Gestede looks as the player that could play a role for Aston Villa in the long-term. Gestede has scored 32 goals in 60 appearances for Blackburn since joining from Cardiff. On the other hand Adebayor does have Premier League experience and can play under Sherwood’s tactics. Perhaps things will be made more clear throughout the weekend, but as things stand I strongly believe that Aston Villa don’t need 7 forwards at the club. Surely two of these rumours are false, can Aston Villa afford the wages for the trio?
Oh Ayew, Ayew
He’s bigger me and you
He’s gonna score 1 or 2
Oh Ayew, Ayew
🙂 Goals galore at VP next season!
We WILL finish top 19……. Guaranteed
lol – top 19!
Langford – have always loved your positivity 🙂 and Ian Bell leads England to victory over the Aussies. All is well in the claret and blue heaven.
H60 yes, The Villa AND the Bears…Englands finest!
How much have we spent on players so far???? In the pub trying to rack my brain to no avail I work it out to 54mil
43m or so
With 45m out but not Including % passed on to other clubs
What’s our net spend though
Cheers MATE nowhere near tooooo much top shelf. 😀
Giddy, whats Bill going to say when he gets back? It will be too much for his head to get around mate.
p.s. Have you bought your new super duper streamer yet?
Bill will think he’s had amnesia the past 4 seasons MATE,I’ll get round to the thingy next week I’m a fucker for putting things off til the next week.so should have it by Xmas knowing me.hic 😀
Lol….you will miss the Bournemouth game if you dont hurry up
It’ll take me til Xmas to set it up.
What a window so far!!! Genuinely didn’t anticipate feeling this positive…….Yes we’ve got to get them to gel in whatever system Tim elects to play them in BUT what a barrel load of raw talent and potential we have available.
We’re also not going to the last week of the window wondering whether our biggest names are staying or going – the old guard have gone and we can only look forward.
Good news on Baker, sign up Clarke and maybe add a right back…..I’m not sure Bacuna or Hutton are the answer. Also, it will be interesting to see how loyal Gabby is when he’s not guaranteed a start.
UTV
FFS…9 new players plus Grealish, Gil, Kozak and Gardner seem like another 4 additions. Must be making a fortune on new shirts and printing 🙂
if albion accepts the lescott bid would baker have got his contract?
Where’s JD????? He’s normally a regular in the transfer window.ou est vous JD?????
giddy
was thinking the same about jd
long time since so many new faces and them all smiling
😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
I am not optimistic of a result at the Vitality Stadium aka Goldsands aka same old Dean Court. Wait till our new commercial maestro gets to work flogging the naming rights to VP.
Bournemouth could start with just King replacing Kermogant and otherwise a settled side. If they do that – their main positive is they can all shoot straight from distance! Their problems start with the Keeper Boruc who was average Championship standard and not good enough for the Prem. Then I think Ings is a dud, worse that the player he will replace. Finally I have a doubt they can last 90 minutes at Prem pace.
Boy will they be a test of Villa’s rookie defence! The mobility of Ritchie Pugh and Wilson will test defences who have been playing together for a while and they could make our new boys look silly.
Still Villa should be able to put 3 past Boruc – will it be enough? For a point, I reckon.