Rogers Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Interesting read.. https://www.google.com.au/amp/www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dear-alan-hutton-am-sorry-12828796.amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s29wfc Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Just now, Lomas613 said: Bloody joke if we sign him don't care how much it costs old player slowing down with age won't get us anywhere fast. Like the promotion winning Bruno at Brighton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Cosby Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Don't think Hutton is as bad as many are making out, but I certainly wouldn't be inspired by us signing him. At his peak he was a very good player; extremely quick, solid defensively, direct going forward and aggressive in a tackle. However he's spent the last few years looking a shadow of his former self, at Villa he's hardly looked arsed half the time, seems more interested in collecting his oversized wage packet. People have criticised Fletcher as being a Premier League player looking for one last contract, some seemed concerned Boyd might be in the same category. I am convinced that Alan Hutton is the epitome of an uninspired, overpaid player, happy to collect his money living off past reputation. It's a no from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmigo Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He certainly fits the profile of being past it, Scottish and expensive to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Was meant to be decent last season and I'd prefer to judge him if/when he arrives But at face value, it's another older player who is potentially expensive. I think we could be a bit more experimental with this position with a younger wing back type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomas613 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, s29wfc said: Like the promotion winning Bruno at Brighton? Is he as old really I eat my words then sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He's allegedly on 40k a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlinexile Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 You can see the logic though. Hunt runs a bit fast for the rest of the team, maybe Carlos wants Hutton so theyll be able to keep up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_johno43 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I think from chatting to the Villa fans I work with today they would be more gutted to see him go due to his work rate and as they put it "has been the only player who tried the last 2 seasons when no one else did". This appears to be why he has developed an affection and affinity with their fans and they would be disappointed to see him leave, that and the fact that he is now one of their longest serving players in their current squad. However if I rewind to a few seasons before he was farmed out on loan for long spells and all iv'e ever heard on the player is how much of a car crash he was at times, they used to slate him non stop for his defensive capabilities and the fact he used to run down the wing failing to deliver a cross of any meaning. IMO he is no better than Hunt or Pudil at this level and we should be looking at better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpenguin Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, s29wfc said: So if he's had that much exposure playing for teams in the premiership for that long then they'd realise that he's got something... right? Or did the spurs, villa and scotland managers keep playing him for a laugh ?? Spurs had him as a back up for a long time - in fact, he was there for four years and only just made it to 50 games. Villa got him in 2011 and he only played for one year before being loaned out. Twice. He didn't play a single game for them for two seasons. As for Scotland, there were very few alternatives at right back until Callum Paterson broke out a year or so ago. I was at every single home game Hutton played in for the national team, so I feel like I've got some kind of perspective on his ability. He flatters to deceive and his only trick is cutting inside from the right back position. Not worth a fee, especially at 32. Edited July 4, 2017 by daftpenguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I simply can't believe we would be prepared a fee for a player that many Villa supporters would have driven to Wednesday for free. High wages, uninspiring target which leads me to question the quality of our management re recruitment, yet again. On top of that, do we really want to have dealings with Xia again after the fiasco with Bennett? Not better than Hunt IMO and yet more big money about to be squandered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: He's allegedly on 40k a week. Perhaps his signing will cause enough people to buy season tickets to cover his £2m salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Royal_D said: Probably better than Palmer Probably on 4 times more than Palmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Sturrock Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 The fact that this rumour was around last summer makes me believe it's fabricated. Then again, he has got 'Carlos player' written all over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 hours ago, MuddyFunkster said: Thankfully this comes from two of the worst sources in The Sun and HITC but we are bidding for Alan Hutton apparently. Really not sure about this one if true. The mad doctor at Villa has just tweeted his response to the rumour " '@)((*?@@::::!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Villa are chasing Gunter, Reading RB, who is rumoured to have a release clause of around 1 million. At 27 a much better prospect than Hutton. Leeds and Swansea also interested, so why aren't we if we need another RB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Beauchief Owl said: Villa are chasing Gunter, Reading RB, who is rumoured to have a release clause of around 1 million. At 27 a much better prospect than Hutton. Leeds and Swansea also interested, so why aren't we if we need another RB? Would much prefer him over Hutton. Just hope the Hutton rumours are nothing but poor journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, Beauchief Owl said: Villa are chasing Gunter, Reading RB, who is rumoured to have a release clause of around 1 million. At 27 a much better prospect than Hutton. Leeds and Swansea also interested, so why aren't we if we need another RB? Maybe we are??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grez Bez Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 One of the worst fullbacks in the division IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, Beauchief Owl said: Villa are chasing Gunter, Reading RB, who is rumoured to have a release clause of around 1 million. At 27 a much better prospect than Hutton. Leeds and Swansea also interested, so why aren't we if we need another RB? I would love Grunter . Quality player ,and if the 1m is true , would be a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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