Re: Transfer speculation 2016/17

by **villabromsgrove** Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:25 pm

Barnsley have just signed Matty James on loan from Leicester. That should free up Hourihane. C'mon, get it done Villa!

by **Sandie** Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:54 pm

Read a few interesting bits and bobs from people familiar with him and Bjarnason seems like an excellent signing.

by **villabromsgrove** Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:23 am

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-tony-xia-12509728

Fingers and everything else crossed! Transfer speculation 2016/17 - Page 42 205019816

Transfer speculation 2016/17 - Page 42 205019816

by **villabromsgrove** Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:51 am

YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **villabromsgrove** Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:55 am

http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk//news/article/2016-17/club-statement-conor-hourihane-leaves-oakwell.-3538182.aspx

I couldn't get on to the OS to copy this, so I've gone for the Barnsley option. I'm immemsely happy with this bit of news.

Transfer speculation 2016/17 - Page 42 205019816

Welcome to Villa Conor! Transfer speculation 2016/17 - Page 42 205019816

by Jim Villan Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:15 pm

Get in, this was the key signing lads, a true box to box midfielder who cnan do everything, this means that we dont even need to play a defensive midfielder against most championship teams and will effectively give us 6 attacking players on the time at any one time!!!

KODJIA
OTHER STRIKER
ADOMAH
LANDSBURY
HURIHANE
THOR

I'M SALIVATING!!!!

by **villabromsgrove** Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:16 pm

I honestly believe that we've finally got it right .... UP THE VILLA! cheers

by **Sandie** Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:52 pm

Impressive stuff here: https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134172/Show/Conor-Hourihane

by **Sandie** Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:50 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4162148/Jack-Grealish-emerges-target-Middlesbrough.html

by **Sandie** Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:01 am

Another link: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-liverpool-manchester-12514173

by **villabromsgrove** Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:53 am

Sandie wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4162148/Jack-Grealish-emerges-target-Middlesbrough.html

Grealish has looked like a fish out of water this season. He obviously needs to have better players around him, so why would we sell him now that we've finally got the personnel to bring out the best in him? The same goes for McCormack if he can get his head together.

by **villabromsgrove** Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:57 am

Sandie wrote:Another link: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-liverpool-manchester-12514173

I tend not to get excited about youth prospects any more. They seem to disappear between the ages of 17 and 21 at Villa. It might however be different now that Round is in charge.

by **Sandie** Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:31 pm

villabromsgrove wrote:
Sandie wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4162148/Jack-Grealish-emerges-target-Middlesbrough.html
Grealish has looked like a fish out of water this season. He obviously needs to have better players around him, so why would we sell him now that we've finally got the personnel to bring out the best in him?

I'm far from convinced Grealish is all he's cracked up to be. He's also not played every game when we've had a midfield that's utterly mince so he's going to find it even more difficult with some quality in place, unless Bruce fancies playing a midfield 6. He's good on the ball but doesn't consistently do things with it. I don't want to sell as I still hold out hope he can be the player he's hyped up to be but if we get an excellent offer it needs to be seriously considered. If they offered Rhodes (a player we want and could use) plus some cash our way I'd take it.

by **villabromsgrove** Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:56 pm

Sandie wrote:
villabromsgrove wrote:
Sandie wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4162148/Jack-Grealish-emerges-target-Middlesbrough.html
Grealish has looked like a fish out of water this season. He obviously needs to have better players around him, so why would we sell him now that we've finally got the personnel to bring out the best in him?

I'm far from convinced Grealish is all he's cracked up to be. He's also not played every game when we've had a midfield that's utterly mince so he's going to find it even more difficult with some quality in place, unless Bruce fancies playing a midfield 6. He's good on the ball but doesn't consistently do things with it. I don't want to sell as I still hold out hope he can be the player he's hyped up to be but if we get an excellent offer it needs to be seriously considered. If they offered Rhodes (a player we want and could use) plus some cash our way I'd take it.

Jack may be a luxury player but he has some real quality. If we let him go now we will get far less than if he does suddenly light up with good support all around him. I've no problem with him being used as an impact sub, and I've no problem with him being sold at a later date if he fails to take advantage of playing with some decent players. I just think that selling him now would be premature, and would also send the wrong message to our Academy players at a time when we're trying to rejuvenate the whole set up.

by **Sandie** Sat Jan 28, 2017 2:34 am

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/27/aston-villa-launch-bid-swansea-duoneil-taylor-modou-barrow/

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