Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[RussellC]

Anyone still think we have a bit of money to spend this summer?

The thing is- even if we do (which I doubt) we're now fast using up the places in our 25 man squad. With the bomb-squad members returning, and only Helenius and Albrighton departing, we can't have that much room left to bring players in can we?!

Then we'd just not register the players we're not going to use. I think if Lambo can he'll be getting 4-5 new recruits this summer. I don't see Hutton, Sylla, Stevens, and one of Luna or Bennett making the 25, even if we still have them. Likewise Tonev may not be included.
Whether a couple of the new signings could be more ambitious signings, remains to be seen.

I can't see Randy allowing Lambert to simply not-register the senior players that don't make the cut at the end of the summer. I fear it'll be a "one out, one in" policy from hereon in.

[Des Little]

What's Kieron Dyer up to?  And Marcus Bent?

[supertom]

I would imagine that we'll get maybe 1-2 more freebies in and then we'll be looking at fee signings from then on. I think the more enticing signing(s) will come but it'll happen in August. Lambert will perhaps bring in Richardson and maybe 1 more freebie in the next week or so, so they're here for the majority of pre-season. I think it's more a case of him getting in the experienced frees first.

And yes, we'll have to balance the numbers so we'll shift as many as possible at the same time. I'd imagine Bomb Squad 2 will be harder to shift than the guys last year though. Come august if most are still around I think we'll be pelting them out on loan to whoever we can.

Hopefully we can sell Hutton soon. Bennett I reckon might attract championship interest. The hopes of getting rid of Luna, Sylla and Tonev, even on loan are quite slim because they're utter bobbins.

[unclefabio]

I imagine Keane had a big say in this.

[supertom]

I imagine Keane had a big say in this.

In which case it's a totally fantastic signing that I have no complaints with. (Looks over shoulder nervously).

[Matt C]

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We're playing wing backs next season then I guess

[supertom]

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We're playing wing backs next season then I guess

I would imagine so. Certainly you can't put Richardson as a straight up fullback. If he's on the front foot he's not bad. Same goes for Leandro of course.

[mr underhill]

not that it will make a lot of difference when you think of their quality, or  width

[Jon Crofts]

Better than expected I suppose, he's not too shabby and an improvement on what we have, which granted in some positions isn't hard.

[PaulWinch again]

I suspect we have very little or no money to spend, which if that is the case is completely negligent and stupid from Lerner.

[silhillvilla]

Is anyone else getting afraid to open this thread now ?

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Is Carlton Cole still available on a free?

Or Tony Hibbert?

[supertom]

I suspect we have very little or no money to spend, which if that is the case is completely negligent and stupid from Lerner.

I'm just hoping it's a case of securing the freebies first before they're snapped up, then moving onto spending a bit of money. That said I only expect us to sign two fee signings at the most, probably in the Kozak, Okore ilk.

[supertom]

Is Carlton Cole still available on a free?

Or Tony Hibbert?

My nightmare sorted for tonight. The sad part about Hibbert too, is that he'd probably improve us defensively, yet he's one of the most uninspiring Premier League players ever. Right up there with Chris Baird.

[silhillvilla]

We've had more bomb squads than ISIS, just what on earth is going on down B6 ? It's surreal !