Jordan Ayew - sold to Swansea

[cdbearsfan]

I'm still not convinced Sherwood rates Sanchez. I'd like to see Gueye and Sanchez as defensive midfielders with Veretout playing attacking midfield, two wide men/inside-forwards and a centre-forward.

[A Northern Soul]

I'm still not convinced Sherwood rates Sanchez. I'd like to see Gueye and Sanchez as defensive midfielders with Veretout playing attacking midfield, two wide men/inside-forwards and a centre-forward.

That is where I see us having most flexibility:

Gueye/Westwood      Sanchez/(at a push) Richardson

Gil/Ayew        Veretout/(at a push) Cole      Grealish/Sinclair/Gabby

                      Gestede/Kozak/Adebayor

[Dave]

I'm still not convinced Sherwood rates Sanchez. I'd like to see Gueye and Sanchez as defensive midfielders with Veretout playing attacking midfield, two wide men/inside-forwards and a centre-forward.

That is where I see us having most flexibility:

Gueye/Westwood      Sanchez/(at a push) Richardson

Gil/Ayew        Veretout/(at a push) Cole      Grealish/Sinclair/Gabby

                      Gestede/Kozak/Adebayor

I'd hope that Gardner is the replacement in that formation rather than the 'at a push' Richardson.

[Toronto Villa]

I'd like to see Richardson being "pushed" to another club.

[paul_e]

I'm still not convinced Sherwood rates Sanchez. I'd like to see Gueye and Sanchez as defensive midfielders with Veretout playing attacking midfield, two wide men/inside-forwards and a centre-forward.

That is where I see us having most flexibility:

Gueye/Westwood      Sanchez/(at a push) Richardson

Gil/Ayew        Veretout/(at a push) Cole      Grealish/Sinclair/Gabby

                      Gestede/Kozak/Adebayor

You've got Grealish in the wrong place, I'm 100% certain he'll play in the veretout/cole position, that's where his future is, he's not quick enough to play wider but he's mentally sharp enough and has the range of skills to be fantastic in a more central role.

[KRS]

Grealish combining with the likes of Gueye, Amavi, Veretout and Ayew is something to be genuinely excited about...all confident passing and receiving the ball in tight areas, skills on the ball, pace and vision. If the players gel, we tighten up at the back and TS gets the blend right going forward then we'll be in for some highly entertaining football this season.

[eamonn]

We're not exactly seeing ringing endorsements of Ayew are we? Gestede seems to have been the flat-track bully of the Championship last season. I hope that £15m combined for both doesn't come back to bite us.

[KRS]

That £15m combined scored a combined 35 goals in a combined 72 appearances for their clubs last season so hopefully it wont bite us too hard. From what I've seen, both Ayew and Gestede can play a bit and they're obviously not donkeys so we'll start to see results from both once they've settled. They are both young so may need a bit of patience whilst they adapt to Premier League football, but I'd like to think that its been recognised that they must have the right temperament otherwise they wouldn't have been identified and signed in the first place.

[Toronto Villa]

That £15m combined scored a combined 35 goals in a combined 72 appearances for their clubs last season so hopefully it wont bite us too hard. From what I've seen, both Ayew and Gestede can play a bit and they're obviously not donkeys so we'll start to see results from both once they've settled. They are both young so may need a bit of patience whilst they adapt to Premier League football, but I'd like to think that its been recognised that they must have the right temperament otherwise they wouldn't have been identified and signed in the first place.

Gestede is 27 in October. He should be in his prime, or at least about to enter it for the next few seasons. Ayew will certainly mature and come into his own as the season progresses. I think this squad will benefit from either Adebayor or Berbatov because both players, though at the back end of their careers are naturally incredibly talented. They have both played at top clubs, and won a number of honours in the process. That's what Sherwood is trying to bring to the club. Players who can positively influence and will help change the culture.

[KRS]

Didn't realise Gestede was that old but you're right about the need to bring in quality experienced players, and I'd like to see those additions in key positions throughout the spine of the team. TS also alluded to the need for players with a winning mentality so hopefully he has recognised that hunger in the players that we've already signed and compliment that with any experienced players over the next few weeks. 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We're not exactly seeing ringing endorsements of Ayew are we? Gestede seems to have been the flat-track bully of the Championship last season. I hope that £15m combined for both doesn't come back to bite us.

Ayew doesn't like/want to play out wide, seeing himself more a a striker than wideman. I'd hope he saw and realises that Sinclair is also out wide but can get into goalscoring positions. I think ideally he'd like to be part of a front two as apparently he's more a poacher than leading the line type centre forward.

Very early days but let's hope it doesn't take too long for Sherwood to find a settled side with players playing in their best positions. The temptation to justify the investment by playing his signings where ever is something too many managers fall for.

[cheltenhamlion]

Maybe, maybe not. The fact we could finish between 7-20 based on how the new lads go, with a pile of cash in our pocket for January if we need help? That works for me.

It won't be boring. We will score goals. We will get stuffed sometimes.

I genuinely believe though that this season is the start of what we thought we were getting under Lambert.

[Matt Collins]

I think it feels very much Like lambert's first season. But our young and hungry approach is getting several players of the £7-10m category, and not getting the rest from division 1.

[cheltenhamlion]

Yep.

[placeforparks]

shite at bournemouth, shite last night.

and a diver.

looks like a waste of money.