Summer Transfer Thread: Speculation, Lies, Absolute Cr*p and Bosman Rumours

[Chipsticks]

So as of today the squad is: (Based on players who have had at least 1 full game)

GK's

Given
Guzan
Marshall

Unless I missed something, Guzan hasn't signed yet.

Plus I'm fairly sure Marshall's never played 1 full game for us.

[villastikz]

So as of today the squad is: (Based on players who have had at least 1 full game)

GK's

Given
Guzan
Marshall

Unless I missed something, Guzan hasn't signed yet.

Plus I'm fairly sure Marshall's never played 1 full game for us.

Nor has Stevens

[Dave]

I suppose also if we're being really picky neither have Holman, El Ahmadi and Lowton...

But that would be taking pedantry further than it really needs to go.

[Chipsticks]

Speaking of Marshall, why is he still employed by the club? After Guzan and Given I think I'd rather let Siegrist have the game time.

[luke25]

Doumbia having a medical at Albion.

[Dave]

Speaking of Marshall, why is he still employed by the club? After Guzan and Given I think I'd rather let Siegrist have the game time.

I assume to offer experience and support to the youth and reserves who come through. I can't imagine it's costing us a great deal to have him around and enough managers have decided to keep him on to suggest it's worth it.

[Ozzjim]

Doumbia having a medical at Albion.

Where is that then? Shame if true, fancied 2 big hard central midfield players, but Makoun, Herd and Gardner do give us a bit of depth alongside Karim.

[luke25]

Doumbia having a medical at Albion.

Where is that then? Shame if true, fancied 2 big hard central midfield players, but Makoun, Herd and Gardner do give us a bit of depth alongside Karim.

It was on radio at work.

[Ozzjim]

On the Rennes website it would appear. Would take some shift for us to nick him now then.

[Chipsticks]

Speaking of Marshall, why is he still employed by the club? After Guzan and Given I think I'd rather let Siegrist have the game time.

I assume to offer experience and support to the youth and reserves who come through. I can't imagine it's costing us a great deal to have him around and enough managers have decided to keep him on to suggest it's worth it.

I suppose, but I can't see why Given isn't fulfilling those roles? He's got just as much experience, if not more - having played regularly in the top flight and for his country.

[TheSandman]

Speaking of Marshall, why is he still employed by the club? After Guzan and Given I think I'd rather let Siegrist have the game time.

I assume to offer experience and support to the youth and reserves who come through. I can't imagine it's costing us a great deal to have him around and enough managers have decided to keep him on to suggest it's worth it.

I suppose, but I can't see why Given isn't fulfilling those roles? He's got just as much experience, if not more - having played regularly in the top flight and for his country.

He's not playing alongside them in the reserve team like Marshall though.

[villastikz]

Speaking of Marshall, why is he still employed by the club? After Guzan and Given I think I'd rather let Siegrist have the game time.

I assume to offer experience and support to the youth and reserves who come through. I can't imagine it's costing us a great deal to have him around and enough managers have decided to keep him on to suggest it's worth it.

I suppose, but I can't see why Given isn't fulfilling those roles? He's got just as much experience, if not more - having played regularly in the top flight and for his country.

Think Marshall will be able to devote a lot more time than first team keeper can.

[Chipsticks]

Speaking of Marshall, why is he still employed by the club? After Guzan and Given I think I'd rather let Siegrist have the game time.

I assume to offer experience and support to the youth and reserves who come through. I can't imagine it's costing us a great deal to have him around and enough managers have decided to keep him on to suggest it's worth it.

I suppose, but I can't see why Given isn't fulfilling those roles? He's got just as much experience, if not more - having played regularly in the top flight and for his country.

He's not playing alongside them in the reserve team like Marshall though.

Ah, I suppose. Good point.

[maidstonevillain]

Doumbia having a medical at Albion.

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2012/07/11/west-brom-yassine-el-ghanassy-to-sign-today-but-tongo-doumbia-ryan-bertrand-and-steven-caulkner-won-t-be-joining-him-97319-31368563/

[tomd2103]

Doumbia having a medical at Albion.

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2012/07/11/west-brom-yassine-el-ghanassy-to-sign-today-but-tongo-doumbia-ryan-bertrand-and-steven-caulkner-won-t-be-joining-him-97319-31368563/

Interesting to see Steven Caulker being linked with a move from Spurs.  He's the big CB who was on loan at Swansea last season and looked decent.  Wouldn't mind us being in for him if he is available.