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ReoCoker_20 · 02-01-2009, 07:27 AM

Aston Villa Transfer News.
Martin O’Neill has not wasted anytime in taking advantage of the January transfer window, signing two players and selling five before the window officially opened, in hopes of securing a qualifying position for next season’s Champions League.

O’Neill has strengthened his midfield with the acquisition of Russian bomber, Denis Kolodin from Dynamo Moscow. Kolodin known for his thunderous right foot will most likely start on the bench for the rest of the season with the likes of Gareth Barry, Nigel Reo-Coker and Stiliyan Petrov all in good form. Expect O’Neill to use him as a sub in close matches with the Russian’s notoriety to score from distance a key fact in making him a very dangerous addition to the team.

Joining Kolodin is Daniel Sturridge from Manchester City, the youngster was not happy with the amount of match time he was receiving at Manchester with the likes of Jo, Robinho, Bojinov, Benjani and Vassell all vying for positions on the team. O’Neill has promised Sturridge a starting position in the teams FA cup matches which he will be able to take part in, having not taken part in Man City’s FA Cup campaign so far.

Leaving the club are Craig Gardener, Stuart Taylor, Moustapha Salifou, Marlon Harewood and Stephen O’Halloran, we wish these players the best in their futures with their chosen clubs.

Martin O’Neill’s Thoughts
The 2 signings we have made so far will add depth to the team, Kolodin is a great asset for us to have in tight situations, his ability to score from long range will be a huge benefit for us and he is an excellent defender. I am hoping he will settle in and acclimatise to English football quickly and play a role in getting the team over the line this season.

Daniel Sturridge has already proven to be a player of the future, his speed and technical skill is as good as any player and I am very pleased to have him on the team. His long term agreement with the club shows he is ready to commit to the club and that is something I admire. He has already settled into the team quite comfortably and will play a vital role in our cup campaign.

In regards to the transfers out of the club it is unfortunate to lose so many promising sportsmen. Regrettably these decisions have to be made and I wish the players much success with their future clubs.

02-01-2009, 07:27 AM	#26 (permalink)
ReoCoker_20 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49	Aston Villa Transfer News. Martin O’Neill has not wasted anytime in taking advantage of the January transfer window, signing two players and selling five before the window officially opened, in hopes of securing a qualifying position for next season’s Champions League. O’Neill has strengthened his midfield with the acquisition of Russian bomber, Denis Kolodin from Dynamo Moscow. Kolodin known for his thunderous right foot will most likely start on the bench for the rest of the season with the likes of Gareth Barry, Nigel Reo-Coker and Stiliyan Petrov all in good form. Expect O’Neill to use him as a sub in close matches with the Russian’s notoriety to score from distance a key fact in making him a very dangerous addition to the team. Joining Kolodin is Daniel Sturridge from Manchester City, the youngster was not happy with the amount of match time he was receiving at Manchester with the likes of Jo, Robinho, Bojinov, Benjani and Vassell all vying for positions on the team. O’Neill has promised Sturridge a starting position in the teams FA cup matches which he will be able to take part in, having not taken part in Man City’s FA Cup campaign so far. Leaving the club are Craig Gardener, Stuart Taylor, Moustapha Salifou, Marlon Harewood and Stephen O’Halloran, we wish these players the best in their futures with their chosen clubs. Martin O’Neill’s Thoughts The 2 signings we have made so far will add depth to the team, Kolodin is a great asset for us to have in tight situations, his ability to score from long range will be a huge benefit for us and he is an excellent defender. I am hoping he will settle in and acclimatise to English football quickly and play a role in getting the team over the line this season. Daniel Sturridge has already proven to be a player of the future, his speed and technical skill is as good as any player and I am very pleased to have him on the team. His long term agreement with the club shows he is ready to commit to the club and that is something I admire. He has already settled into the team quite comfortably and will play a vital role in our cup campaign. In regards to the transfers out of the club it is unfortunate to lose so many promising sportsmen. Regrettably these decisions have to be made and I wish the players much success with their future clubs. __________________ Last edited by ReoCoker_20; 02-01-2009 at 07:46 AM..