Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[eastie]

I reckon just the likes of Bent, Hutton, Given, Delfounseo will go and possibly N'Zogbia and Sylla. I think he'll hang on to the others he brought in last August for another season to give them time to settle.

I think gardner will be another shown the door unfortunately.

[Toronto Villa]

forgot about Fonz. He'll be gone. I can see him possibly giving Tonev another shot. I just don't know about Luna

[PeterWithesShin]

Luna has more of a chance than Tonev.

[Clampy]

forgot about Fonz. He'll be gone. I can see him possibly giving Tonev another shot. I just don't know about Luna

It depends on what happens with Bertrand I suppose. I read something he said the other day about wanting to be no.1 choice next season and not sit on the bench somewhere so hopefully we'll have him back. I think like KEA and Vlaar, Luna has probably found his first season over here tough going.

[eastie]

Luna has been exposed too often - cant see him being kept if bertrand comes.

[PeterWithe]

Id like him to persevere with Sylla, there is a player in there somewhere.

[ADVILLAFAN]

My prediction based upon details of a recent conversation I had  with an individual who is associated with the club
Players who may be leaving in the summer = Helenius, Tonev and Luna
Player not coming in the summer = Hoolihan
Potentially 5 new players coming in

The situation with Helenius really intrgues me. What the hell has been going on that he has not had any gametime and is no longer even on the bench? - why no loan-term with a Championship side?

Was there not some story that in training he got nutmegged, the other players laughed and he stormed off?

[Clampy]

Luna has been exposed too often

Like Bennett was last season. Player's need time before writing them off.

[saunders_heroes]

Luna has been exposed too often

Like Bennett was last season. Player's need time before writing them off.

Bennett's nice little cameo against Chelsea won't convince me he's Premier League quality.
He needs to be given the boot this summer along with several others.

[DrGonzo]

Luna has been exposed too often

Like Bennett was last season. Player's need time before writing them off.

Bennett's nice little cameo against Chelsea won't convince me he's Premier League quality.
He needs to be given the boot this summer along with several others.

Bennett's "nice little" full game "cameo" against one of the league's most potent attacking midfielders convinced me that there is genuinely a good player there, who needs nurturing and not being thrown to the wolves (sic).

[dicedlam]

As for possibly 5 coming in i would hope they would  be in the main players to go into the team rather than squad players - we need to add quality.

For all his time in Germany you would of thought that Lambert would be looking in that direction for possible replacements.
Having watched a considerable number of games in the Bundesliga this season, there is a lot of young talent coming through that I would of thought would be in or around the price bracket that we could afford.
I know that we were linked to Kiyotake, but there is also a tremendous amount of other talent that I think would jump at the chance to play in the Premier League.

[Damo70]

Id like him to persevere with Sylla, there is a player in there somewhere.

I agree. I think he needs a run of games to show it as opposed to the odd start and a few sub appearances.

[Concrete John]

Luna has been exposed too often

Like Bennett was last season. Player's need time before writing them off.

Bennett's nice little cameo against Chelsea won't convince me he's Premier League quality.
He needs to be given the boot this summer along with several others.

Bennett's "nice little" full game "cameo" against one of the league's most potent attacking midfielders convinced me that there is genuinely a good player there, who needs nurturing and not being thrown to the wolves (sic).

Of the three LBs we've seen brought in by Lambert, for me it's:-
Bertrand>Bennett>Luna

So if one is to go, it's pretty obvious who it should be. 

We need quality over quantity this summer, so I'd avoid the need for an extra body by sticking with Bennett.   

[VancouverLion]

Sylla will never make it in the premier league that I can absolutely guarantee.

[passitsideways]

Except, y'know, he was perfectly useful for us in the second half of last season in a relegation battle.