Jens Lehmann has emerged as a shock short term goalkeeping fix for Villa.
The 37-year-old veteran Arsenal keeper, who is being released from the Emirates Stadium, is being eyed by the Villa top brass.
Villa are set to lose two and possibly three keepers this summer, with Thomas Sorensen out of contract, Scott Carson due to return to Liverpool and long term understudy Stuart Taylor’s future unclear.
Boss Martin O’Neill wants to sign £2m-rated Chivas USA shotstopper Brad Guzan, but ideally wants a No 1 with plenty of Premier League experience.
Lehmann has now come under the microscpe and could yet extend his Premier League career after being linked with Manchester City earlier this season until the emergence of Joe Hart as a top class keeper.
Meanwhile O’Neill has called on former West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker to “deal” with the hostile reception he will get at Upton Park on Sunday.
Reo-Coker makes his first return to East London since his £7.5m transfer to Villa last summer. “He won’t be the only player who has gone back (to West Ham and got stick),” said O’Neill.
“Frank Lampard has gone back every single time and got stick. The crowd live it for the day and then pass it on to someone else in a fortnight’s time. Those things you have to cope with.
“He laughed it off at Villa Park and that’s what you have to do.
“This should not be a major concern. You can have a pre-meditated booing, which will probably take place here, or it can happen on the spur of the moment.”
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Hi,
As an Arsenal fan for many years. MAd Jens is without doubt the best goalkeeper I have seen. Technically he is the best. Brave and charismatic. Terrific pro. 6 ft 4 athletic. Perfect. A slight flaw in his temperament perhaps.
He is the holder of most modern records in football. It would be a terrific coup for the Villa.
( Mr. wenger knows deep down - he should not have dropped him this season!)
good luck to the crazy diamond!!!
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JENS LEHMANN IS A FANTASTIC KEEPER, JUST WHAT WE NEED, WE NEED TO GET STEPHEN CARR AND MAYBE KENNY MILLER
ALSO THINK WE SHOULD CASH IN AND SELL GABRIEL AGBONLAHOR AND ASHLEY YOUNG, PLENTY OF BETTER YOUNG PLAYERS AROUND
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I dont know what the hell RF is on about kenny miller and stephen carr to the villa? you having a laugh and selling two of our best players yeah thats a good idea isn it do you know anything about football?
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RF I hope you are joking or else i’m really worried for you!
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I CERTAINLY WASNT JOKING, IM A SEASON TICKET HOLDER AND A LOT OF PEOPLE AROUND ME AGREE WE SHOULD CASH IN ON GABBY AND ASHLEY
I WOULD ALSO SELL CURTIS DAVIES AND BRING IN ANDY TODD WHO HAS JUST LEFT DERBY SO WE HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK FOR THE FUTURE
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RF you are a Blue nose so back into the gutter you fool.
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cant believe what u are saying RF, Im a season ticket holder to and surely your having a laugh, your living in the Doug Ellis days we dont need money in the bank with Randy at the club. What a joke, i cant stop laughing!!!
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RF is a season ticket holder fo the Blue Noses!!!!!!!!
5-1 loser, enjoy championship football next year good boy!!!!!
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And if you are a Derby Fan, 6-0 Enjoy living in the past too!!!!!
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I believe that RF does have a season ticket. i think its at Small Heath though. if its not then maybe he drinks too much. No other explanation.
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i am a genuine season ticket holder, the responses to my earlier thread show why we will never progress, sometimes i wonder how many of the people on here ever go to a game, we need quality experienced players like todd and andy cole not just young players some of whom are overrated lets be honest
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