O'Neill distanced himself from rumours about us bidding for Defoe and it looks like he was right as Pompey have agreed a few with Spurs for his services.

I and a number of other Villa fans would've loved someone like Defoe at Villa Park, but either we weren't interested or we don't actually have the cash the club say we have.

I expect Pompey fans will be happy and Spurs fans disappointed - Defoe is a class player, if, in my opinion, a bit away from the clever side of the game.

We need a striker so I hope O'Neill has more tricks up his sleeve before the deadline in just over 7 hours time.

I've heard nothing new since the Boateng and unnamed-Portuguese defender rumours so maybe O'Neill is going to surprise us all.

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Woodinho said:

I'd be wounded if he was wasted on Pompey!!! Perhaps MON was put off by Defoes s**t hair style!

January 31, 2008

Paul McMahon said:

nelson from Benfice must be the Right back. Kevin Doyle I wonder

January 31, 2008

PaulE said:

He's obviously available and I doubt it's because we can't afford him - maybe MON just doesn't rate him?

January 31, 2008

mcgurt12345 said:

Luke Its a hammer blow that we havent went for defoe in my opinion, hes wasted on a mediocre team like pompey, you must be right, we musnt have made a bid for him, Luke, honestly, does your heart tell you that come mid night, there will be some new players at the villa?

January 31, 2008

Luke Marson said:

Maybe he doesn't or maybe Defoe doesn't want to come to Brum!

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scottpfc said:

wasted on pompey? arent we higher than totenham in the table?

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villadad said:

MON was probably not interested in him. He seems to be looking for players who, 1) want to come to Villa, 2) add quality to the existing squad, 3) are young enough to build a v. good team for over 5 years. He clearly likes British players but has said that nationality isn't necessarily a prerequisite. If the rumour was true that MON enquired about him in the Summer and he said,'no thanks', then maybe he fails on point 1 and won't feature again on MONs wish list. I think that this is pretty fair. I would love to have seen Defoe play at Villa but I don't want journeymen, I would prefer players who want to play for us. Defoes loss I think, I'm sure Villa would be more attractive to him that Portsmouth but perhaps the door was shut.

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adamL said:

If defoe ends up at pompey not us I will be absolutely disraught and a little bemused!

January 31, 2008

Crossy said:

You still have time to bid for him...but maybe the price is a bit steep for you. As for Pompey boy who asks if your higher than Spurs in the table...it is not where you are now...it is where you'll be come May! Are you going to Wembley in the League Cup Final...no, are you in the UEFA Cup...No....are you likely to be next year...No! I like Portsmouth and Harry Redknapp....but to come out with a stupid comment midway through the season is rubbish. If he signs for you...then fair play and I hope he does well as he is a born finisher who should be in the England squad and used more when he is!

January 31, 2008

Ghosthunter said:

It seems that Defoe isn't of interest then! I've never been too sure about him myself - would have gone along with it though. I'm not convinced he's the right fit for our team. If he's really that good why does he keep getting overlooked.I know we could say the same about Routledge but I suspect he only cost a fraction of what Defoe is moving on for.

January 31, 2008

Vija said:

MON will not sign a striker today, its a disgrace, Defoe is better than Harewood and Moore, we need a top striker badly, if he is ready to go to Pompey ofcourse he would come to us! I think we dont have the money, thats the truth

January 31, 2008

JonnyW said:

Yeah spot on Villadad, MON wants players who want to be here and fight for their place, not big time charlies like Defoe who always seems to moan and stamp his feet when he is substituted. Like in the Man Citeh game he was subbed after they had a man sent off, and he bitches and throws his arms around, I mean Berbatov or Defoe? No question is it

January 31, 2008

stevievillaa said:

disgusted wit lack of sigings.. best chance of europe in years nd mon doesnt sign any quality. no europe nd im sorry 2 say but that is mon's fault so sack him..

January 31, 2008

Damian said:

there are still a few hours left chaps and rate the manager at the end of the season - not when he's sitting in 5th place

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kohoutek said:

Criticism of MON's transfer dealings are ridiculous, obviously. Villa have the money (Carson, Young), but MON obviously doesn't want to be a chequebook manager. It's that simple, I think. He'll pay when he thinks it's the right buy, but he seems not to be terribly distraught over Defoe. Perhaps he'll make a bid. With 5 players on Capello's first squad, you'd think Defoe would choose Villa over Pompey. But perhaps he's afraid of having to work like he'll know he has to under MON.

January 31, 2008

Milly said:

MON is apparently in London at the moment trying to secure a loan deal for Bent. The rumour for Boateng is maybe true, with reports suggesting a fee of around £4million has already been struck with Tottenham. Before twelve o clock tonight expect Leicester full-back Richard Stearman and Crystal Palace wonderkids Sean Scannell, an Irish youth international, and Victor Moses, an English international, who would both act as replacements for Moore. No world class signings but remember the five year plan??? Those world class signings will come once we are established in Europe. Once he has found the players for the positions are are in need of which I believe he will, Europe (UEFA CUP)this season will be a realistic prospect.

January 31, 2008

LosingFaith2 said:

I think it was more likely that he isn't very tall and wouldn't score many from free kicks and corners lofted into the box.

January 31, 2008

chris AV said:

Stevievilla sack oneil you got to be kidding . He is buying hungry players who have a point to prove who dont break the bank. We have team who play nice football and want to play for each other. We have no egos in the team no so called superstars. I think we will finish in a European spot and that will give us something to build on. If you look over at say Liverpool who do have superstars in there side they dont seem to have so much team spirit. Let Oneil do his job and judge him at the end of the season. He has assembled a team that is hungry and very hard to beat it will take time to step up to the next level. Defoe is a good little player but maybe he lacks the hunger that oneil wants he seems happy to sit on the bench at spurs and enjoy the bright lights of London.

January 31, 2008

redeye said:

i have reliably been informed we are lning up a loan move for dean windass

January 31, 2008

Badger said:

Sack MON? Unbelievable

January 31, 2008

Chrisodon said:

I Think MO'N isn't going to make anymore signings

January 31, 2008

nhuggy said:

Defoe's Mrs would be enough to put me off signing him. He's decent but I wouldn't get too upset. Let's face it, most English strikers are crap. We need to look abroad - scouts would help!

January 31, 2008

pazzler said:

im thinkin that is that. if we sign some players then great, if we dont, then its roll our sleeves up an keep the momentum goin until may. lets hope we hav more of the same luck wit injuries, and still, there is back up for gab n ash, and another option on both flanks, makin us less predictable.

January 31, 2008

VillaPD said:

defoes signed for portsmouth, so im assuming oneill didnt go in with an 11th hour offer

January 31, 2008

jinksy said:

Shocking i can't believe how s**t our club is sometimes................MON hasn't got a clue when it comes to buying players....We can't compete with Portsmouth thats s**t.

February 01, 2008

Kevilla said:

Maybe Defoe just preferred working with Hary Redknapp, after they were together at West Ham together? Just a thought.

February 01, 2008

ozavfc21 said:

im glad we didnt sign defoe he's a jumped up little pr**k who would disrupt the other players so the ideal move for him would have been to join dodgy harry. and stevievillaa you talkin out you ar*e im disappointed that we only sign one player but mon knows what he's doing. are you odreary in disguise?

February 01, 2008

Mark Taylor said:

very very let down ,I hope MON doesn't bring up lack of players in his next interview

February 01, 2008

chief said:

i cant believe people slatin o'neill. he is buildin a good squad with harmony and feels buyin someone who will throw their dummy out the pram when they are dropped isn't needed in our side. look where we are with the players we hav, with wayne too we can push on some more. cuz we aren't splashin loads on players ppl are gettin on o'neills bacl. defoe probs wanted £60,000 and he def aint worth that! o'neill will never b held to ransom by anyone!

February 01, 2008

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