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While reading through the English newspaper websites, I happened to come across this "article" (not really an article, as much as  a photo gallery with text underneath).  And I thought I'd go through them to see if they make any sense.  Plus this is from The Independent, so they may make a little more sense than the ones from The Sun.

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 Tomasz Kuszczak

Umm....what?  It seems to me that the English press really don't take Brad Guzan seriously.  He didn't kinda help get Villa to the Carling Cup Final (almost singlehandedly against Sunderland).  I realize he didn't play in the final, and did look sort of shakey in the second leg in the semifinal, but he's still more the capable.  Plus I think everyone agrees, that if were get a Polish goalie, we'd prefer the other one.

Steven Taylor

That one makes a little more sense.  He's young, english, and with Curtis Davies possibly leaving, we could use another center back.  Plus he can play on the right. 

Miguel

He's is a actual right back, but he's 30.  I suppose we could sign him and use him for a couple seasons.   The £6m is probably too much for the situation I just descrive though, I'm sure we could find someone capable for less.

Adam Williams

Another right back, this one only 18 years old.  I think this would be a great signing, he has tons of potential, and if we let him develop in the FA/Carling Cup, and lower league Premier League teams a la Fabian Delph I would be up fo it.

Scott Parker

Not suprising.  I hope Milner doesn't leave, but if he does I would't quite enjoy having Parker.  I've always been a fan of Scotty Parker.

Stephen Ireland

Another one that would be good if Milner leaves.  He's younger that Milner, only by 7 months but that's still younger, and he's played far less games.  Ireland + cash, for Milner, fine by me.

Jermaine Jenas

There's our yearly Jenas link.  I'm never sure what to think with Jenas.  He's just.....I dunno.

Aiden McGeady

McGeady, is primarily left-sided.  We alreay have a left winger playing on the right, do we really need another?  Plus, The Independent has the price tag at £10m....no thanks.

Robbie Keane

Please dear God no!

Kevin Doyle

We could use a striker, Doyle is a useful player, I could get behind this.  Is he the 20 goal striker this teams seems to need, probably not, but I'd rather him than Keane

Carlton Cole

If/when Carew/Heksey leave, then I'd be fine with this.  Again, probably not a 20 goal striker, but he could be useful

 

Who would everyone else like to see.  No one on this list jumps out as someone, who could take this team to the top 4, but who knows.

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Which one of these targets would you like to see come to Villa?
Kuszczak
0 votes
Taylor
0 votes
Miguel/Matthews
0 votes
Parker/Ireland/Jenas
3 votes
McGeady
0 votes
Keane
1 votes
Doyle
0 votes
Cole
0 votes
We try to convince David Villa that we named the club after him
5 votes

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I prefer this Guardian article

Fifty Football transfer targets.

Carleton Cole, Hamit Altintop (free and versatile), Stephen Ireland, Falcao (I love Columbians but he doesn’t seem like a good match for Gabs), Kevin Doyle, Nathaniel Clyne (cheap and hey, a real right back), Stanislav Manolev (another right back).

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 9, 2010 4:13 PM BST reply actions  

Huh...not sure how I missed that

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Jul 9, 2010 6:40 PM BST up reply actions  

Parker

will not be coming here.

I’m almost positive we will see Ireland + cash for Milner

by BJohnston on Jul 9, 2010 6:24 PM BST reply actions  

I hope you are right

Ireland and cash for Milner might turn out to be as good a deal for Aston Villa as Eto’o + cash for Ibrahimovic was for Inter Milan.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Jul 10, 2010 5:49 PM BST up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure Milner is a better player than Ibrahimovic so let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.

However, I have maintained since the start that while I love James Milner and the emotional side of me will be crushed to see him go, Manchester City’s obsession with shiny objects could end up ensuring a massive overpayment and Villa could end up being improved (by a not-insignificant margin) once it’s all said and done.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 10, 2010 6:39 PM BST up reply actions  

yeah but you forgot what that cash got for Inter

Sneijder, Lucio, Pandev

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Jul 10, 2010 7:07 PM BST up reply actions  

That's what I'm saying.

As a Barca supporter I can confidently say that was one of the worst transfers in the history of the game.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 10, 2010 8:06 PM BST up reply actions  

I love Milner, but I agree with that

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Jul 11, 2010 2:01 AM BST up reply actions  

Third that

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Jul 11, 2010 7:08 PM BST up reply actions  

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