Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Gregorys Boy]

We looked shockingly toothless in the closing stages of the season. We need a forward, at least on loan. Bent isn't the Bent of five years ago. Weimann and Agbonlahor are never going to be out and out goalscorers.

To me the lack of survice and creativity from midfield is a bigger factor for the lack of goals.   I know its only been friendlys against lesser teams, but the goals and fittness will help Bent's confiderence.   Personally I think we have enough to get by for the first couple of months at least.

[supertom]

We looked shockingly toothless in the closing stages of the season. We need a forward, at least on loan. Bent isn't the Bent of five years ago. Weimann and Agbonlahor are never going to be out and out goalscorers.

To me the lack of survice and creativity from midfield is a bigger factor for the lack of goals.   I know its only been friendlys against lesser teams, but the goals and fittness will help Bent's confiderence.   Personally I think we have enough to get by for the first couple of months at least.

I agree. We've got to prioritize the midfield and ideally we need two good players coming in. If we get that locked up with any change to spare then a new right back is probably slightly more of a priority than a front men. All being well we could see Kozak back by early Sept, and Benteke shouldn't be too much longer.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We looked shockingly toothless in the closing stages of the season. We need a forward, at least on loan. Bent isn't the Bent of five years ago. Weimann and Agbonlahor are never going to be out and out goalscorers.

Not if they're both pushed out wide.

Saying that, somebody should tell them both it is allowed to enter the box especially when the ball is coming in from the opposite side. What we need more than anything this window is a decent coach. Even a half decent one would be an improvement. I guess we'll have to wait until after a takeover and the new owner brings in his own people.

Until then, we'll going again, playing disjointed football and never reaching whatever potential we have from the squad.

[mr underhill]

Lambert looking to 'push on' (from what?) with a couple more signings according to Birmingham Mail

[Olneythelonely]

Lambert looking to 'push on' (from what?) with a couple more signings according to Birmingham Mail

Initial negotiations/discussions I imagine.

[Steve R]

It's a bit early for 'I hope to get one or two in before the deadline' statements. They usually signal the end of trading and are trotted out in mid-August at the earliest.

[godzvilla]

Lambert looking to 'push on' (from what?) with a couple more signings according to Birmingham Mail

Initial negotiations/discussions I imagine.

Full quote is self explanatory ..................................Godzvilla!

 "Speaking generally about the need to add further to his squad following the arrivals of Philippe Senderos, Joe Cole and Kieran Richardson, Lambert said: “I’m still looking to bring another couple of signings in when we return.

“We have good competition for places now but I want to push on again.”

[UK Redsox]

Is "push on again" the new "we go again"?

[Damo70]

Is "push on again" the new "we go again"?

When we are trying to sign players in the close season we push on. When we lose a game during the season we go again. That is my understanding of it. I am just waiting for the 'We go again' T-shirts and scarves to be available from the club shop.

[garyshawsknee]

Lambert looking to 'push on' (from what?) with a couple more signings according to Birmingham Mail

Initial negotiations/discussions I imagine.

“We have good competition for places now but I want to push on again.”

You can remove the word good from that sentence and it would make more sense.

[UK Redsox]

Is "push on again" the new "we go again"?

When we are trying to sign players in the close season we push on. When we lose a game during the season we go again. That is my understanding of it. I am just waiting for the 'We go again' T-shirts and scarves to be available from the club shop.

"Push on again" / "We go again" half and half scarves

[ashkar]

Its the midfield which needs to be strengthened. Ki and a loan signing of Coquelin would improve the midfield no end.

[pauliewalnuts]

It's a bit early for 'I hope to get one or two in before the deadline' statements. They usually signal the end of trading and are trotted out in mid-August at the earliest.

Innit.

We are ambitiously aiming to get a couple more signings in, the cream on top of the footballing pie which is our acquisition of three free transfers.

We're in dreamland.

[N'ZMAV]

Diaby on loan from Arsenal. With a clause that if he gets injured we can send him back. And spend the remainder of the transfer budget on Gary Medel from Cardiff.

[Clampy]

Diaby on loan from Arsenal. With a clause that if he gets injured we can send him back. And spend the remainder of the transfer budget on Gary Medel from Cardiff.

Diaby is just the kind of player we need actually I think, a sitting midfielder. He is a tad injury prone though. Medel is not a bad shout either.