Vincent, Welcome to the blog! Some good picks there. Interesting choices on players coming in, although I imagine Samba would be a step too far even with his Anzhi career not going to plan. Johnson may work but, considering Manchester City's need to turn a profit, I think he would be priced too highly for us to even contemplate. Plus, at that kind of price, better players could be found in my opinion.

Toxytag, Wouldn't surprise me if we were - search isn't over in my eyes.

Steamer, Would take Reo-Coker tomorrow...

Darran, Hit the nail on the head for me on loaning out players. When Villa have a fuller squad, I know we haven't last year, it always puzzled me how many managers didn't develop players this way, instead throwing them into the Premier League directly and, more often than not, seeing them sink like a stone.

Moose, Probably agree on all your picks, though I imagine a large number of the younger players would be cut by a man who knows how to play proper quality football if he can attract replacements.