Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[KevinGage]

Okay, so if Sunderland take the drop, which is distinctly possible unless they win today, what would H+V's reaction be to the signing of... *deep breath* _{Lee Cattermole}.  Ye gods I feel a bit dirty just for having thought that.  His disciplinary record aside he is the type of player that would sit very well in front of the defence, he has a greater range of passing than Westwood or Sanchez, and strength besides.  Oh so he'll end up at West Brom with Pulis then, won't he?

In a similar vein, if Newcastle continue their collapse, how about Jack Colback ?

No to either. 

It's exceptionally lazy to link a manager with his ex players, I agree.

But the likes of Stambouli, Carroll, Luongo and possibly even Dembelle might be available this summer.

Not advocating signing all of them, but one or two of that lot would be better for us than water carriers like Twattermole and Colback.

[Toronto Villa]

Didn't Collback turn down a chance to move to us in favour of Newcastle?

[OCD]

Young players tend to have a dip in form at some point so we could do with another who could compete with him for that number 10 position.

[Tayls_7]

I'd much prefer George Boyd if we are picking the carcasses of relegated outfits.

[Rudy65]

My main priority is to try and start next season with all our best players. I'd be really happy with that

After that, is prioritise a left back and a centre forward. Sell weimann and have gabby compete with the new guy

Probably need another winger or attacking midfielder too, who can play right side

Sell Gabby as well. He is past it

[UK Redsox]

My main priority is to try and start next season with all our best players. I'd be really happy with that

After that, is prioritise a left back and a centre forward. Sell weimann and have gabby compete with the new guy

Probably need another winger or attacking midfielder too, who can play right side

Sell Gabby as well. He is past it

I'll cut Gabby some slack today because he's just back from injury but impact sub should be his role from now on.

[Toronto Villa]

Gabby was playing really well with Benteke before his injury. And his injury was hamstring related which is critical to his speed and his primary asset. A fully fit Gabby wouldn't have been caught by Cresswell.

[SoccerHQ]

I've always been sceptical about signing players from relegated teams...it's a team game but in most cases they played an integral part of their team not being good enough.

I just think they're average British players who run all day, can do a job but really lack the quality to push teams on. Colback isn't better than any of our middle trio, the way they're playing and I wouldn't write off Sanchez either.

If Benteke goes I wouldn't mind Charlie Austin though. Different type of striker but the lad can score goals and link play up so he's someone I'd look at from a relegated team as long as QPR don't want silly money.

[Toronto Villa]

I hope we get our players in first if there is any chance of Benteke leaving. Last thing we want is to be paying a premium for any player just because we sold our star player for a huge fee.

[edgysatsuma89]

I'd much prefer George Boyd if we are picking the carcasses of relegated outfits.

I also like George Boyd, not got pace but has got quality.

[supertom]

Gabby was playing really well with Benteke before his injury. And his injury was hamstring related which is critical to his speed and his primary asset. A fully fit Gabby wouldn't have been caught by Cresswell.

Yeah this looked too soon for Gab but my worry about him is that he gets more and more niggles and everytime he comes back he looks a little chubbier.
He can still have a key part to play under Sherwood but I hope he slims down this summer.

[PeterWithesShin]

Flabby Agbonlahor!


*Only joking Gabs. Sort of.

[Dante Lavelli]

I noticed that he was not warming up with the other subs at half time, so either lazy or injured.

[mr woo]

Gabby was playing really well with Benteke before his injury. And his injury was hamstring related which is critical to his speed and his primary asset. A fully fit Gabby wouldn't have been caught by Cresswell.

Regardless, I wouldn't trust him to finish any one on one chance he gets,  even when fit.  I think we can do better in what is let's face it, an absolutely key position.

[LukeJames]

Ings on a free would be a good piece of business, He's a nuisance run himself into the ground striker, would work well with Benteke.