onlyotib Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Don’t this bloke get linked to us every transfer window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Not bowled over by this rumour. The player Dr Tony made Villa’s highest earner during his crazy spending period. Villa fan’s aren’t enamoured. However if it’s a loan, his contract is up the summer (IIRC) and he is 30, so he’s playing for a contract somewhere, so should be motivated to work his arse off at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Love how everyone assumes it's true so that they can use it as a stick to beat the club with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, tin said: He certainly fits the bill for an Ashton-type signing, eg over 30 with no scope for development or resale value. Here's the Birmingham Live story. Personally, I'd be astonished if this is true. Holden said talks are ongoing with one player and it's clear we need cover at left-back. Thats not an Ashton-type signing at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, DaveF said: Thats not an Ashton-type signing at all? If that's your opinion, fine, but the last five permanent signings we’ve made (according to Transfermarkt) were: Mariappa - 34 - signed November 2020 Brunt - 36 - signed September 2020 Martin - 32 - September 2020 Williams - 23 - August 2020 Wells - 30 - January 2020. The average age of the last five permanent signings we’ve made - 31. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-bristol-city-agree-to-sign-aston-villa-ace-lansbury/ Done deal apparently. He's not the player I would've gone for and I actually fail to see where he'd fit in with the system a replacement for KP when he needs a rest even with Pato coming back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WECANDO Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 hours ago, JonDolman said: If this is the one signing we are making, then that would mean we are happy with Rowe and Mariappa as our left backs until Nurse is back in a month or so, or possibly Dasilva back at some point but not any time soon. Nurse might even be behind Mapps at the moment. To be fair Mariappa played well at left back the other night. Not really great to see going forward though with him not being a left footer that could put in a quick cross when on the overlap. I think left back is more important than the positions Lansbury can play. Dont forget Pring who I would put ahead of all the above except DaSilva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Northern Red said: Love how everyone assumes it's true so that they can use it as a stick to beat the club with. It's all a bit predictable. We had users "fuming" about Conor Wickham signing for us a couple of weeks ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Deal very close as a loan until end of season apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickyrobin Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Probably means a midfielder is off in this window then? Not saying its a poor signing but can not see the logic behind this, a left back is priority IMO ahead of every other position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 42 starts in the last 5 and a half seasons. That’s basically not even 1 full seasons starts in over 5 years. Good luck to him. Hope he does well. He’s definitely been a very good player in the past. Over 30 and very expensive wage. Given our financial situation, I’m quite honestly very surprised at this. But hopefully he has the quality to fire us to the premier league (otherwise it’s an unnecessary waste of money). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I feel relatively positive about this - could turn out to be a missing piece of the jigsaw if we can keep Famara until the end of the season & add an LB on loan. We've been missing some vital experience in midfield & Lansbury will need to put himself in the shop window if he's OOC at end of the season. On his day, when fit at this level he's a quality player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Apparently pulled his hamstring in the Ashton gate car park getting out of the Taxi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenners Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Very very happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 According to football insider its a done deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Aston Villa manager Dean Smith talking today - when asked about newspaper speculation linking Henri Lansbury with a move to Ashton Gate: "No, I've not spoken to anybody at Bristol City at the moment. I know Dean Holden very well... Henri is available if anybody comes in for him" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassomylord Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 37 minutes ago, Harry said: 42 starts in the last 5 and a half seasons. That’s basically not even 1 full seasons starts in over 5 years. Good luck to him. Hope he does well. He’s definitely been a very good player in the past. Over 30 and very expensive wage. Given our financial situation, I’m quite honestly very surprised at this. But hopefully he has the quality to fire us to the premier league (otherwise it’s an unnecessary waste of money). Depends on the % of wages we are paying. Zero chance it will be 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Have we chucked in the use of Chris Brunt`s driver as a sweetener............................................... I`m not sure what to think about this one if I`m honest - I suppose it shows the club aren`t writing the season off if we sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 47 minutes ago, Harry said: 42 starts in the last 5 and a half seasons. That’s basically not even 1 full seasons starts in over 5 years. Good luck to him. Hope he does well. He’s definitely been a very good player in the past. Over 30 and very expensive wage. Given our financial situation, I’m quite honestly very surprised at this. But hopefully he has the quality to fire us to the premier league (otherwise it’s an unnecessary waste of money). I was about to post something very similar about his appearances, availability and cost over the last 4 or 5 years. Would be a strange signing for me. Given the players we have recalled, and that we have Paterson and Williams coming back from injury, Midfield options suddenly seem okay so I personally think that the money (and although I can't see us paying all his wages, I can't see it being cheap either) would be better off used elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Finley_Smith10 said: Lansbury would come in just for some cover. Will have no effect on Walsh at all Or to replace Paterson if he isn’t offered a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, westonred said: Aston Villa manager Dean Smith talking today - when asked about newspaper speculation linking Henri Lansbury with a move to Ashton Gate: "No, I've not spoken to anybody at Bristol City at the moment. I know Dean Holden very well... Henri is available if anybody comes in for him" Probably because he’s washed his hands of him and is happy for him to go anywhere you’d think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludge Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Have we chucked in the use of Chris Brunt`s driver as a sweetener............................................... I`m not sure what to think about this one if I`m honest - I suppose it shows the club aren`t writing the season off if we sign him. 8 points off automatic. 3 points off play offs. 21 games remaining. Personally I would think it madness for any club in our position to be writing off the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 50 minutes ago, Harry said: 42 starts in the last 5 and a half seasons. That’s basically not even 1 full seasons starts in over 5 years. Good luck to him. Hope he does well. He’s definitely been a very good player in the past. Over 30 and very expensive wage. Given our financial situation, I’m quite honestly very surprised at this. But hopefully he has the quality to fire us to the premier league (otherwise it’s an unnecessary waste of money). He shouldn’t be worn out then. Check his Arsenal for splinters at his medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I thought we were worried about money? Hence not offering contracts. Can't imagine this would be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwithtommy Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, Lenners said: Very very happy with this. If, and it’s a big if, we don’t bring in a left back then how can anyone be happy with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Don't Villa still owe us money from the Kodjia deal ? Some was offset when we bought Baker from them but i thought they still owed us a fair bit. This could be used to sweeten the deal so we could afford his wages for 6 months ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, sludge said: 8 points off automatic. 3 points off play offs. 21 games remaining. Personally I would think it madness for any club in our position to be writing off the season. Oh I know and we shouldn`t be but I`ve been treating this season as a bit of a `holding` one TBH with everything that`s gone on. I fully expected to finish somewhere between ninth and fourteenth and then go again next season. The club won`t be though I guess and signings like this should reassure me they aren`t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, ciderwithtommy said: If, and it’s a big if, we don’t bring in a left back then how can anyone be happy with this? Not to worried about LB if Tommy Rowe is fit with Mariappa as back up. What we have needed is a driving force in midfield we haven't had since Brownhill left us so yes i would be happy with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I simply refuse to believe this. FFS. Where do we have the most cover? Midfield. The only thing stopping offering Walsh a contract is finances and we’re all set to sign the biggest championship prima-donna In history who’s hardly gonna come cheap. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludge Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Oh I know and we shouldn`t be but I`ve been treating this season as a bit of a `holding` one TBH with everything that`s gone on. I fully expected to finish somewhere between ninth and fourteenth and then go again next season. The club won`t be though I guess and signings like this should reassure me they aren`t. At the end of the day, covid or not, Holden or not, 3 teams will still get promoted and 3 teams relegated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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