Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

If we're looking for a keeper, Asmir Begovic might be a good shout.  It seems like Stoke are favouring Butland, and Begovic only has 1 year left on his contract.

[paul_e]

If they are prepared to pay £20m for Bolasie then it's fair to say they haven't learnt a thing.

I have watched a fair bit of Bolasie and whilst he is very skillful, his crossing is absolutely awful.

I don't even think he's that skillful, he's very quick and has just enough skill to make the most of that pace.  I agree that his crossing is poor, he's also a poor finisher.  He reminds me a lot of where Gabby was a few years ago, on his day he'll really hurt teams but that day won't be all that regular and as he gets older he'll get worse.

[edgysatsuma89]

If they are prepared to pay £20m for Bolasie then it's fair to say they haven't learnt a thing.

I have watched a fair bit of Bolasie and whilst he is very skillful, his crossing is absolutely awful.

I don't even think he's that skillful, he's very quick and has just enough skill to make the most of that pace.  I agree that his crossing is poor, he's also a poor finisher.  He reminds me a lot of where Gabby was a few years ago, on his day he'll really hurt teams but that day won't be all that regular and as he gets older he'll get worse.

No, he is skillful. He is vastly overrated but he can very much mug any defender off. I've never seen gabby do what this lad can. Although it's all a bit pointless when your final ball is shit.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

"Bolasie isn't skillful"

[PeterWithesShin]

The Daily Mail.

Why do the media insist on "every fan" bollocks, it like when ITV think everyone wants Chelsea/Manure to win the CL every year when in reality, most neutrals probably want them smashed out of sight.

Bolasie's manager Alan Pardew says he is worth £40million. That is no doubt an exaggeration but it is little wonder he is trying to put off potential suitors.
Whether he is still at Selhurst Park or not come next season, every Premier League fan must hope Bolasie will be gracing the top flight for years to come.

[OCD]

If we're looking for a keeper, Asmir Begovic might be a good shout.  It seems like Stoke are favouring Butland, and Begovic only has 1 year left on his contract.

I wouldn't be surprised if Begovic has already agreed a move somewhere, maybe United or Arsenal.

[Matt Collins]

Bolasie needs much more end product but to compare him to gabby skill-wise is ludicrous sorry!

[OCD]

How much would Palace want if he had a end product?

[Mister E]

We should break the bank for Altidore.

Well he is rated as equal to Jermaine Defoe as part of swap deal plus he scored 8 goals in 5 matches however he's not suited to premier league. Danny Graham also isn't but who knows

Welcome back, VillaKicks

[Londonvilla]

"Villa ready to offload loan midfielder

Yacouba Sylla has no future at Aston Villa and will be allowed to leave for a cut-price fee this summer following his loan in Turkey.

https://www.clubcall.com/aston-villa/villa-ready-to-offload-loan-midfielder-1769921.html?

The midfielder has been on a season-long loan switch at Turkish top-flight side Kayseri Erciyesspor after being allowed to leave Villa Park last summer - 18 months after his arrival from France. He is set to return to the Midlands next month but has apparently already been told he must try and find a new club, with boss Tim Sherwood unlikely to offer him a chance to prove himself during pre-season. The 24-year-old, who has made a total of 22 Premier League appearances over two seasons at Villa Park, is open to the idea of a transfer to another English club but the more realistic outcome for him is a return to France, where several sides are keeping an eye on his situation. Villa signed the defensive midfielder for around £2million in January 2013 but would accept offers of around half that amount this summer, despite a relatively successful spell in Turkey where he played 19 times, scoring one goal, this season."

We don't need him so its best to let him go......."scoring one goal, this season"

[supertom]

Bolasie needs much more end product but to compare him to gabby skill-wise is ludicrous sorry!

I recall when we played them earlier in the season he roasted our fullbacks all game but persistently failed to deliver a decent final ball or shot. He's 26 soon so he's not got much time to improve in that department.

[Steve67]

Liverpool are in danger of only signing players who play well against them!

[Matt Collins]

Back to villa and I am increasingly thinking benteke will go, and you can't blame him

I'm coming around to Charlie Austin. In part because as we've developed under sherwood we've become a better passing side and less reliant on the big man. But whether Austin can play by himself or needs a partner I'm less sure

I can't envisage adebayor in a villa shirt. Fantastic player on his day but he makes ballotelli look like a safe option!

[supertom]

Back to villa and I am increasingly thinking benteke will go, and you can't blame him

I'm coming around to Charlie Austin. In part because as we've developed under sherwood we've become a better passing side and less reliant on the big man. But whether Austin can play by himself or needs a partner I'm less sure

I can't envisage adebayor in a villa shirt. Fantastic player on his day but he makes ballotelli look like a safe option!

Austin has played a fair bit by himself. Plus I would guess the way Sherwood would set up would be to get those "number 10's" coming to support him and feed him.
He does play well with a big man, but Zamora has only played 21 games this season, and didn't play many last season so Austin has managed by himself at times. He's a brilliant finisher.
The way Grealish draws out defenders could make Austin very productive for us.

That said I'd rather keep Benteke.

[SoccerHQ]

If they are prepared to pay £20m for Bolasie then it's fair to say they haven't learnt a thing.

I have watched a fair bit of Bolasie and whilst he is very skillful, his crossing is absolutely awful.

I don't even think he's that skillful, he's very quick and has just enough skill to make the most of that pace.  I agree that his crossing is poor, he's also a poor finisher.  He reminds me a lot of where Gabby was a few years ago, on his day he'll really hurt teams but that day won't be all that regular and as he gets older he'll get worse.

He reminds me a lot of Shaun Wright Phillips when he was at Man. City, Chelsea paid 24m for him which was way OTT as he didn't have the technique for top level games and think Bolaise is the same, decent player he is.