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[quote author=livvy185 link=topic=43948.msg1273370#msg1273370 date=1296516383]
[quote author=mark mc link=topic=43948.msg1273367#msg1273367 date=1296516339]
so so so close.
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Spill it, Tango. How close?
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Its heartening to know the calibre of players we've genuinely been after if this was close.

Roll on Summer!
 
[quote author=LadyRed link=topic=43948.msg1273376#msg1273376 date=1296516430]
Couldn't we do loan until the end of the season type deal? They can still go through after the deadline
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Yo
 
This really would have topped things off. We are still really lacking some pace and crossing ability in midfield

What a fucking farce this transfer window bollocks is though.
 
[quote author=LadyRed link=topic=43948.msg1273417#msg1273417 date=1296516953]
[quote author=LadyRed link=topic=43948.msg1273376#msg1273376 date=1296516430]
Couldn't we do loan until the end of the season type deal? They can still go through after the deadline
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Yo
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Can they?
 
Aaaaahh fuck. That would have been the icing on the cake.

Hopefully we'll be after him in the next transfer window.
 
VILLA will do everything in their power to resist a reported summer bid from Manchester United for Ashley Young.

Sources in the north west suggest Sir Alex Ferguson has identified the emerging England star as his top outfield target.

Villa are determined to hang on to the Young who is contracted to the club until the summer of 2012.

But they could struggle to fend off the Old Trafford giants if Young demands a move at the end of the season. Randy Lerner and Gerard Houllier are prepared to risk Young running down his contract and leaving for free.

And if Young does force the issue, Villa would hold out for more than the £15 million offer United are rumoured to be preparing.

Even though his contract is ticking down, the club believe there is enough rival interest in Young to demand a higher transfer fee.

Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have also been linked with a move for Young who will decide whether to sign a bumper new Villa deal in the summer.

Houllier made Young captain for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Blackpool and hopes the armband will bring out the best in him.

The winger-cum-second-striker was involved in controversy when referee Howard Webb failed to award him a late penalty. “He’s one of the players who is the most targeted in terms of fouls, you can check on that,†said Houllier.

“He gets a lot of fouls on him because he’s swift, he’s quick.

“To be fair, maybe the only decision I thought is not totally right is probably the penalty claim that we had at the end.â€

Houllier hopes the responsibility of skippering Villa will cut out some of the petulant behaviour that undermines Young’s game.

“Moaning doesn’t help,†he said. “Moaning and whining and whinging are for weak players – when you’re strong you just get on with it.

“He’s the captain, he can’t moan. I think that helps. That’s why I kept him on. I know he was a bit tired.

“But I thought wit the responsibility of the armband he did well.â€
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[quote author=Binny link=topic=43948.msg1285208#msg1285208 date=1297680482]
VILLA will do everything in their power to resist a reported summer bid from Manchester United for Ashley Young.

Sources in the north west suggest Sir Alex Ferguson has identified the emerging England star as his top outfield target.

Villa are determined to hang on to the Young who is contracted to the club until the summer of 2012.

But they could struggle to fend off the Old Trafford giants if Young demands a move at the end of the season. Randy Lerner and Gerard Houllier are prepared to risk Young running down his contract and leaving for free.

And if Young does force the issue, Villa would hold out for more than the £15 million offer United are rumoured to be preparing.

Even though his contract is ticking down, the club believe there is enough rival interest in Young to demand a higher transfer fee.

Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have also been linked with a move for Young who will decide whether to sign a bumper new Villa deal in the summer.

Houllier made Young captain for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Blackpool and hopes the armband will bring out the best in him.

The winger-cum-second-striker was involved in controversy when referee Howard Webb failed to award him a late penalty. “He’s one of the players who is the most targeted in terms of fouls, you can check on that,†said Houllier.

“He gets a lot of fouls on him because he’s swift, he’s quick.

“To be fair, maybe the only decision I thought is not totally right is probably the penalty claim that we had at the end.â€

Houllier hopes the responsibility of skippering Villa will cut out some of the petulant behaviour that undermines Young’s game.

“Moaning doesn’t help,†he said. “Moaning and whining and whinging are for weak players – when you’re strong you just get on with it.

“He’s the captain, he can’t moan. I think that helps. That’s why I kept him on. I know he was a bit tired.

“But I thought with the responsibility of the armband he did well.â€
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Wouldn't it be great to beat united to his signiture.
 
did we make a legitimate offer for him or did we just inquire, get rebuffed, and let the matter go? Cause 15m pounds sounds VERY cheap, considering the english tax.
 
Think we offered something like 12M. Let's see what the summer brings. He'd add some much needed pace to our attack.
 
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=43948.msg1285211#msg1285211 date=1297680797]
i don't like him. He's too inconsistent and lazy when off form
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I'm with you on this mate.

Saying that though he'd still be a vast improvement on anything we've got in his position (not difficult i know).
 
A top winger should be one of our top priorities this summer.

That, or attacking fullbacks.
 
[quote author=themn link=topic=43948.msg1285315#msg1285315 date=1297690627]
A top winger should be one of our top priorities this summer.

That, or attacking fullbacks.
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Definitely a winger. We already have attacking fullbacks.
 
Rumours on another site that Villa have offered us Young for 12 mill £, as he won't be signing a new contract this summer.

Anyone heard anything?
 
I'm not a huge fan but £12m would represent fair value for him. He'd be an excellent signing at that price.

If we plan to splash out more than that on a winger, I hope it's on someone like Hazard, Sanchez or Costa.
 
sounds totally implausible. if us, utd and spurs are in for him, as seems likely, then i'd expect them to still get £15-20m for him, regardless of his contract situation.
 
young is a fantastic option to have away from home (for the counter attack)
then you can rotate him for home games where more craft and guile is required to break teams down.
 
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=43948.msg1297787#msg1297787 date=1299684009]
Rumours on another site that Villa have offered us Young for 12 mill £, as he won't be signing a new contract this summer.

Anyone heard anything?
[/quote]

Was it a reputable site ?
 
If this is true Villa will be pissed, our offer in January had to be well more than £12 million.

Whoopsie.
 
I don't think we need Ashley Young anymore. What he does best, cutting in from the left and delivering a cross, is already being delivered by Suarez. Pulling out to the left is where I envision Suarez will find a lot of his space when playing off Carroll. I hope we get Alexis Sanchez who I feel is on another level to Young and is more like Suarez. What I mean by that is he is "genuine attacking quality" ( ;wink Ryan ). As in he can influence our attacking play from right wing, second striker, and the left wing if necessary. I'd like to see the front 6 bellow. With Sanchez always having the option to pull wide right (and Suarez to the left) to deliver crosses for Carroll. I really hope that the team rumored to have bid for him already was us.

Suarez Carroll

Sanchez

Meireles Gerrard
Lucas

Of course we'd want a new defensive midfielder but I have warmed to Lucas with his recent performances.
 
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