Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Today’s transfer rumours – April 24
Thursday 24th April 2008, 8:51AM BST.
All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
VILLA
Middlesbrough and Aston Villa are among the Premiership clubs monitoring Albion’s Zoltan Gera.
Christian Maggio has admitted he is flattered to read reports claiming Villa are interested in snapping him up this summer. The 26-year-old is impressing observers for his form with Sampdoria, although he is co-owned by Fiorentina.
The agent of Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has played down speculation linking the Italian with a move to Juventus, with Villa among the clubs reportedly keen to end the Italian’s eight-year stay at Stamford Bridge.
Wilfred Bouma is closing in on signing a new deal with Villa as Martin O’Neill plans to hold talks with his agent.
WOLVES
No news from Molineux.
ALBION
Kevin Phillips insists speculation that he will quit West Brom in the summer after snubbing a new deal is “nonsense”.
Middlesbrough and Aston Villa are among the Premiership clubs monitoring Albion’s Zoltan Gera.
South Korean midfielder Kim Do-heon could sign on a permanent deal if Baggies boss Tony Mowbray gets his way.
Albion are said to be interested in Derry City wide man Paddy McCourt.
SADDLERS
David Kelly, the former Preston and Derby County assistant manager, has emerged as the favourite to take charge at Walsall, says the Daily Mail.
Former Republic of Ireland international Mark Kinsella has been linked with the vacant manager’s position.
BLUES
Fabrice Muamba is set to hold new contract talks with Birmingham City. Wigan are lining up a £5million move if the Blues are relegated.
We have scoured the back pages and the internet to bring you the latest gossip.
We are not saying they’re true – just that they’re out there
You have read ours now add your own rumours.
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I’d be happy with Kelly, Kinsella or Staunton at Walsall, or perhaps Kelly and one of the latter as assistant.
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Paddy McCourt from Derry. Must be a mistake it’s got to be MM after him not TM….
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nothing from the moll today boing boing going up the MOWBURY WAY
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CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE BEST JUNCTION TO GET OFF FOR OLD TRAFFORD ONLY IM PLANNING MY ROUTES EARLY,
THANK YOU BOING BOING
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why do papers keep linking gera with a move away from wba? i should think he certain to stay now they are up (bar some miracle)
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You will get relegated the Mowbury way aswell u concede goals in the championship what will you be like in the prem, i mean just check out your away record :) the way albion play footy is good to watch and yes i wish wolves played as well, so when your attacking in the prem just watch them teams pick you off, im looking forward to it in fact. fair play though over the the season you have been the better team, but you will never be the better club, :)
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Why dont you try using the atlas you got the other day Terry!?
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5: Papers speculate, until these things happen do what I do take them with a pinch of salt as we’ve read that one numerous times. It’s just a repeat.
Now this Paddy McCourt is intriging as this is not the sort of players name that could just be thrown into the hat, I’ve never heard of him anybody else have any information???
I’d ask Jeeves but this time I’ll ask Happy
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No worries Happy done it my self, think it may be TM unearthing another Gem
Patrick McCourt (born 16 December 1983, Derry, Northern Ireland), commonly known as Pat McCourt or Paddy McCourt, is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays as a winger with FAI League of Ireland club Derry City.
McCourt, known to local fans as “Paddy”, is noted as one of the most talented players in the League of Ireland and with his dazzling array of skills, he can break down even the strongest of defences.
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yo wont need directions to the bottom of the prem next season.
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Gera will never stay at the Tesco’s. Think about it, he could spend the season fighting to stay in the premiership or he can double his salary and go and play at a real premiership club.
Not a difficult decision is it?
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Junction 19 might be ur best bet Tez….u can drive through lovely moss side that way!
and once again Terry…. IT’S MOWBRAY!
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TWB or as Realist calls you Officer Dooey. What’s the point in buying that Atlas the other day? You still seem to be struggling. As another option you spend about 20 hours a day on the internet, so try a route planner. Guessing the giro won’t stretch to a TomTom.
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Arnyking
We have won 10 games away from home this season which is same as Watford, and jointly the most in the Championship, you do correctly point out IF we do get promoted our defensive play will need to be improved, but lets not forget the game is about scoring more than the opposition, and we have managed to do that quite well, albeit in the Championship.
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11wilf wilf, or he could have played for you lot and stayed in the champioship,boing boing
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the Gera story is exactly the same as last seasons. Boro n Villa after him when we didnt go up. Its all a load of bull…
11.wolveswolves
the guy stayed with us despite speculation and interest from other clubs so why would he care to leave when he has done what he swore he would help do.
i re-iterate my philosophy
if you grafted for a year to get a job you wanted you wouldnt turn your back on it once you have earnt it. same goes for promotion to the prem.
end of story.
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i see banks,s are after the best midland fan,we know where they will find the best whingers dont we,boing boing going up the mowbury way
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i wish the E&S would give prizes out for best post,id win them every week, boing boing prem here we come
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Yes it is MOWBRAY, but I am as bad spelling Zultan and not Zoltan.
If Zoltan goes so what ? I believe he will stay, as the cash won’t be much better at Villa and he may not get a regular game. The squad is alot bigger at Villa than at the Hawthorns and he has started on the bench quite a few times this season.
Tony Mowbray seems to be buying well, so any cash from selling Gera might buy two young and up and coming players in the future. Amazing who will come and play for us once in the Premier league. Thanks Wolves fans for the sniping remarks, I lMFAO everytime I see one. Here is some good advice for you and I am not taking the preverbial. Go and put the effort into writing/commenting on Wolves, (the team you support) as there is alot less wrong at the Albion. Good squad spirit, top of the league, respected manager, players working hard for first team places, no play them at all costs favourites, good home support with a large regular fan base.
Reverse most of the above for Wolves.
Wolves fans negative comments about us and their own team remind me of the Harpies in Jason And The Argonauts. Picking away doing nothing constructive. Discuss your team and management, what you like what you don’t like ?
Premier League The Mowbray Way.
The path from the Astle Gates to the ticket office at the Hawthorns should be known as, “Mowbray Way”
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7 wilfie, i took it back cuz i couldent find chelsea in there,boing boing
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Another gem Terry like your many wonderful defenders, Luke Moore etc.
You won’t hear anything from the Molineux as we have already stated that we are not looking at new signings until this season is out the way.
If we start playing Little, Jones, Lee Collins, Gleeson, Davies, Gobern – if we stay in this division- we hardly need any new blood. Just get rid of the dead wood.
Make no mistake, Villa, Blues, Albion are envious of our academy. Only Villa come anywhere near bringing through top quality youngsters like Keane, Lescott, Murray, Hennessey etc.
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Ther are 20 teams in the Premier league, said to be the BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD, next season we will be one of them, not bad for a small club like ours. This is truly incredible, one of only 20 teams in the entire world, and we are one of them. Nothing else to say really, we don’t have to defend our position, this says it all.
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You would think any se;f respecting journalist would be too embarrassed to regurgitate the Gera to Boro’ or Villa story yet again.
Can’t really imagine TM is seriously thinking of any signings until we know which division we’ll be in. The previous Mark Hudson story is a good example. More likely agents trying to create a market.
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16) I think you’ll find the only reason he has stayed with you is he’s been contracted and you haven’t let him go. Now he’s free to pick and chose
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terry you sly bugger,you dent tell me you was going fishing today,oh well early bird gets the worm,you seem to be reeling afew in mate,,see ya monday at the BIG party,,lovely jubbly,,shame we aint got a bigger ground our dingle mates could of come to join in the fun…only joking dinglets..you cant come hahahaha….HAVIN A PREM PARTY THE MOWBRAY WAY,,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,OH YES
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I actually think gera will go! He’s a class player which tells you how good our squad is as he’s spent most of this season on the bench!! Anyway if he does leave i’d wish him all the best. Part of the “great escape”.. what a season.. and also scored a “winner” against wolves.. mind you most our players have over the last 10 years!!!
GOOD LUCK ZOLT, HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE MAGICAL BLUE AND WHITE STRIPES NEXT YEAR ;-)
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i bet me and terry get on the tele monday when weem on the pitch celebrating,,always the good looking ones first,,,HAVIN A LOVELY TIME THE MOWBRAY WAY ,,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,,OH YES
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TERRY,hope youve entered the competition mate,,all that lovely beer.i think youd win it mate.not missing any games all season through thick and thin…you deserve it.i will dominate you then you can take us to the doo with ya…ME AND TEL HAVIN A PARTY THE BANKS WAY,,,OH YES LOADS A BEER,,IN STYLE OF COURSE…
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21 rob,do you dream about luke moore cuz every time you put a post on here you mention him,if ToMo says hes good enough then so be it hes good enough id sooner listen to him than you boing boing going in the prem with luke
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BYE BYE KP ;)
WOULDNT CUT IT IN THE PREM ANYWAY.
27. Would you and terry consider getting a room and keeping your private life PRIVATE…Boring Boring.
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hello worcester,there biting today mate,cant wait till monday cartwheels on the pitch,i might have a liein on tuesday boing boing
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21 rob,big clubs like us dont have academys,if we want a player we go and buy hm cuz we in the prem and got loads a money,whats the point in training up a few young players only for big clubs like us to come n take um off ya,you train um we buy um,boing boing going up with loads a money
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27,yes i reckon you wouldn’t be hard to spot.Especially cretin Terry,look out for for a thick looking (and theres many of those) tesco bag with a burberry hat with his knuckles dragging along the floor.
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27,yes i best comb me hair n look me best,proberly be in the E&S too as that star women always makes a beeline for me n you,boing boing we on the tele agen
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Just met Ronhaldino on the beach. Told me that he and Messi would love to play for the Baggies. What does everyone think?
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Think you need to stay off them mushrooms 35!
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29) Luke Moore would not get in our team. As for directions to Manchester, I will direct you to Salford – The Chatsworth Estate – you would fit in well with Frank Gallagher and mates.
As for 22) Come back when you are the 8th most successful club in the country. Oh you can’t as you never will be!
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21,rob, keane@spurs,lesscott@everton,murry crocked for 2 seasons,hennessy on his way,anything else come out this academy that we are all envious of,how many from the academy played tuesday night,boing boing loads a money
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All those Baggie fans will be celebrating on Monday evening.
Just a word of caution though…..Southampton still need the points to stay up and is it so long since Leicester scored 4 and Colchester scored 3 at that place.
Tuesday morning could be quite fun on here if the unexpected happens again !!
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35, WOW costa thats great news but tell him he aint tekin the penaltys boing boing who needs an academy
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22.
so where Derby this season.
all that needs to be said really.
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33 thewilf, have we met then or did you see me at the moll boinging when gera scored boing boing get in there my son
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It’s sweet how Worc and Officer Dooey got each other. Touching.
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39 westen wilf, so do coventry,it cud be intresting on here saturday night boing boing
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28 Worcesterbaggie
Please tell me you meant nominate!! and not dominate!!! Two completely different images come to my mind, ones quite touching and the other involves too much touching.
Are you two love birds coming down the Vine next Friday????
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baggies am crap =,wolves forever,gera will go to a decent club and will not stay at sandwell town
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28 worcester,ive entered mate should win it hands down, we aint tekin the women though you know how quick them get it down um greedy sods boing boing half a lager n a packet of crisp please
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41 mick,derby arnt in the top 20 no more,but we are,i like that,one of only 20 teams in the world and i support them,thank you tony MOWBURY
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45 BOMBER,me taxi already booked,thats if ive recoverd from monday,cuz monday is PARTY NITE
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44.
Don’t think I shall be on here on a Saturday night. I got a life.
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46 truewilf,did you think of that all by yourself, boing boing
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tel,wheres laughing at wilf,,,gone abit quiet,thats the trouble when you cant back your gob up,,,WEEM NEARLY UP THE MOWBRAY WAY,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,,TO ALL THEM THAT SAID YOU WUNT GO UP PLAYING PREETY FOOTBALL..WE TOLD YA SO……OH YES
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I’m not sure what I’m loving most on here today….
1.The Terry and Worcester Show ( v. funny lads )
or
2.The Dingles getting seriously wound up
( 24 ,30 ,33 , the list is endless )
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52 Worcester Baggie
Obviously the Teacher’s Strike has been a Life long dispute judging by your ungrammatical and mispelt message !!
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worcester, can i borrow your big bannana for monday please, thanks bannana bannana
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54westenwilf, whats ungramatical mean,guin up the mowbury way
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52 worcester,hes like that laffin wilf is,they let him have 5 mins then they take him back to his cell for his medication, boing boing roll along monday,why monday,CUZ MONDAY IS PARTY NIGHT
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Terry, woz a tilltop?? and were did yo get it??
an will it goo with me shell suit???
Think about it!!
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ye tel you can have me big banana if jackie dunt mind,,i cant bring me big blow up trophy i sold it to sum pompey muppet,,HAVIN A PARTY THE MOWBRAY WAY,,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,,OH YES
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im puttin me palace shirt on saturday,,,i reckon come tea time weem up…..boingboingboingboingboingboingboingboingboing,party time party time party time,lets all av a disco lets all av a disco……JOINING THE PREM COS OF THE MOWBRAY WAY,,,,OH YES
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DINGLETS,,,,,IN MICK YOU CAN TRUST TO MESS IT UP THE MCARTHY WAY,,,,OH YES,,,,STAYING DOWN….
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2007/08 HAVIN A PARTY THE MOWBRAY WAY,,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,,OH YES
2008/09 GOING DOWN PARTY THE MOWBORY WAY (Tel note spelling!)
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Rumours are that Gera and Philips are going to sign for the Wolves they stated”there giving up football”.There are some bitter dingles about these days.
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For God sake can all you thick Wolves and Albion fans stop correcting Terry for spelling Mowbray wrong.
He does it deliberately, you all take the bait and he then reels you in as he says. Now do you feel stupid…..
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4. terrystilltopbaggie – I recommend you get off the motorway at M5 Junction 1 – nothing worse than going away and watching your team get a tanking.
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Any1 no anything about this christophe berra we are supposedly after?
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66 – yes… his mom couldn’t spell christopher.
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actually his name isn’t christopher – it’s Christophe Diddier Berra
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One consolation is if the Albion do go up we won’t have to here that Sunday School favourite ‘ The Lord’s My Shepherd’ down our quality ground!
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69 – true – just the usual wolves favorites such as:
1. Boooooooooo – a traditional end of season number
2. MM out – a more recent tune, but already a fans fave
3. You’ve let us down again – the fans anthem – this one really get the place rocking.
Enjoy !
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I think Terry has had too much Kia-Ora.
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69. We usually sing it when we’ve scored. Oh yeah, I can see why you must be sick of it.
PS. If you ever get to the prem again try going to some away games. You’ll see that you have a very average ground.
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well done baggies hope u stay in the prem
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well done bggies hope you stay in the prem
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69 rob, you wont have to hear us boinging either when we score,boing boing
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TO HEAR YOU BAGGIES TALK YOUR ALREADY PROMOTED WE WILL ALL LAUGH WHEN YOU DROP INTO THE PLAYOFFS BRISTOL AND STOKE WILL BRUSH YOU ASIDE CANT WAIT YOU WONT BE SO FULL OF YOURSELVES THEN
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69. Other songs you’ll miss..
1) obviously boing boing
2) we’re just too good for you
3) you sold ya seats for a pie and a pint
4) sure you won’t miss us giving you the easy easy easy
5) oh yes by far the best.. slap a dingle..
the lords….
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76 bristol C cant catch us. Boing Boing going up the Mowbray way ……… IN STYLE…….
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Please, please, please baggies fan stop counting the chickens!! JOB IS NOT DONE YET.
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