Aston Villa 2012/2013

Another new year, another new manager. But hopefully this time a new-look team too.

OUT: Cuellar, Guzan, Heskey (all released), Jenas (loan return)

IN: El Ahmadi (£2.5m, Feyenoord), Holman (free, AZ), Makoun (loan return)

Hopefully a lot more added to both lists in the next few weeks, could be a very different-looking squad.

e.g. Out: Warnock, Hutton, Collins would be a good start

Perhaps loan out a few of the youngsters.

Signing links at the minute include Nathan Clyne, Peter Whittingham, Yacine Brahimi, Kyle Naughton.

It makes me happy that several of these are full backs

Lambert disgrace

Fade out wrote:Lambert disgrace

Holman is from AZ.

Anway, with this squad a typical average Villa season(8-12) should be possible. With some more quality at the back and upfront a high-average Villa season(5-7) should be possible! Can only dream though.

Fey wrote:Holman is from AZ.

Anway, with this squad a typical average Villa season(8-12) should be possible. With some more quality at the back and upfront a high-average Villa season(5-7) should be possible! Can only dream though.

My bad

I think we will most likely win the league. It's about time

Signed Matthew Lowton from Sheffield United. I don't know anything about him, except he plays at right back. HUTTON BEGONE

I hope we get 90% of whatever you sell Hutton on for. I'd love to see the change in Randy Lerner's face whenever his secretary informs him that "Daniel Levy is on line 2"

Deluded F*ck wrote:I hope we get 90% of whatever you sell Hutton on for. I'd love to see the change in Randy Lerner's face whenever his secretary informs him that "Daniel Levy is on line 2"

I think we can handle the £90 loss that would entail

I'll bet away my sister's virginity on Thomas Hitzlesperger being back at Villa before the end of the summer

Disco Benny wrote:I'll bet away my sister's virginity on Thomas Hitzlesperger being back at Villa before the end of the summer

Peter Whittingham sounds the likely comeback kid, but ya never know.

So looks like Ron Vlaar to be signed.

Guzan has re-signed. Sorts out the backup keeper position.

also Robert Snodgrass from Leeds now heavily linked. is he any good? He's Scottish

But the best news: Alan Hutton not included in squad going to USA for tour. No word of him being injured (he played at weekend) which means he is surely being sold

Also Makoun not going, so it seems he won't be back at the club this season. Shame, he never really got given much of a chance here.

I think Snodgrass is good, though me may be at the Chopra level of too good for the Championship, not good enough for the Prem. Time will tell. Very handy left foot anyway.

christmasborocooper wrote:I think Snodgrass is good, though me may be at the Chopra level of too good for the Championship, not good enough for the Prem. Time will tell. Very handy left foot anyway.

Agreed.

Lambert waved a magic wand over supposed lower league level players at Naaarwich last season though. Snodgrass strikes me as the kind of player who could overachieve under his stewardship. If nothing else because they can regale emotive tales of watching the Scotch ransacking England in Braveheart

Snodders?! FFS Lambert

Romford Pele wrote:Snodders?! FFS Lambert

It's been a long time since he betrayed Colchester. I think it's time to start moving on

I'll be sure to bump this for you during the season Debra - you've been warned

If he does well enough at Villa to move on to a bigger club, we'll be back in Europe/doing well in the league/possibly have won a trophy. I'll be happy with that

The Sun is reporting beautiful things:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4442497/Sunderland-sign-Stephen-Warnock-and-James-Collins-from-Aston-Villa.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

The language suggests it's done rather than rumour, though wait for official confirmation before starting the party. DISGRACE obviously feeling guilty and starting to pay us back for all the shit he caused

Wonder if he fancies Hutton as well for a hattrick

Vlaar wont go to Villa anymore!

Might happen yet. I think we gotta get rid of someone first. Sadly the Sun was lying about Sunderland signing Collins & Warnock

Fuck I thought been a Liverpool fan was depressing.

Some good news regarding Petrov: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/7957806/Petrov-in-remission

@ Debaser: What is the atmosphere like at Villa Park? Community Shield is there this year and I'll be going on Sunday week. Not been there before.

EMP wrote:@ Debaser: What is the atmosphere like at Villa Park? Community Shield is there this year and I'll be going on Sunday week. Not been there before.

It's a fine old stadium, not a cauldron of noise, but not a library either. Atmosphere generally depends how Villa are doing really - last season was probably pretty shit!

It's gonna be different for community shield than it would be for Villa game, so can't really say what it'll be like..Should be good if it's full, you'll have a pretty even split of City/Chelsea fans.

debaser wrote:

EMP wrote:@ Debaser: What is the atmosphere like at Villa Park? Community Shield is there this year and I'll be going on Sunday week. Not been there before.

It's a fine old stadium, not a cauldron of noise, but not a library either. Atmosphere generally depends how Villa are doing really - last season was probably pretty shit!

It's gonna be different for community shield than it would be for Villa game, so can't really say what it'll be like..Should be good if it's full, you'll have a pretty even split of City/Chelsea fans.

Thanks. Not expecting too many Chelsea fans to go. Looking forward to it and it's good to get it out of Wembley. It's a 1.30 start

Chelsea vs City.

El Plastico

unkhanscious wrote:Chelsea vs City.

El Plastico

European Champions v Premier League Champions

EMP wrote:

unkhanscious wrote:Chelsea vs City.

El Plastico

European Champions v Premier League Champions

El Plastico Who will win the battle of the 2 small clubs?

unkhanscious wrote:

EMP wrote:

unkhanscious wrote:Chelsea vs City.

El Plastico

European Champions v Premier League Champions

El Plastico Who will win the battle of the 2 small clubs?

You favoured club couldn't beat a 'small' club with 10 men, so what does that say about them?