Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[placeforparks]

darren bent moving to derby on a free.

[mr underhill]

I wish him success; an expensive one dimensional indulgence, but what we needed at the time and he undoubtedly kept us afloat in his first season. Infinitely cheaper than going down so all in all, a good buy at the right time - but that time has gone.

[David_Nab]

Is that confirmed , would have thought nothing would be happening there until they get a new manager.

[Gerrin]

Swindon duo to join QPR as Aston Villa miss out


Swindon Town midfielders Massimo Luongo and Ben Gladwin look set to join QPR, despite reported interest from Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa.
 
It is thought that the pair have already completed medicals and had a joint-fee agreed with the newly-relegated London club, and a deal could be completed before the end of the week.

After Swindon’s crushing defeat to Preston in the League One play-off final, several players are expected to leave, with this pair being the first two.
 
QPR will be looking to bounce back into the Premier League at the first time of asking, as they did in 2014, and manager Chris Ramsey–friends with Tim Sherwood from their Tottenham days–will have no qualms hijacking his old friend’s move for these highly-rated midfielders.

[PeterWithe]

I watched that play off game and didn't think Luongano was ready for the step up yet, I didnt notice the other one at all.

[glester]

I watched that play off game and didn't think Luongano was ready for the step up yet, I didnt notice the other one at all.

He's definitely the type of player who lifts with better players around him and for the occasion.

[supertom]

darren bent moving to derby on a free.

Good move for him and good luck.
Kept us up for 2 seasons and never moaned about the club.

[Dante Lavelli]

I see Mulumbu has been released by Sandwell. Seeing as we are short of numbers in midfield, would he be decent shout to bolster the squad in that area?

My Albion mate Reckons he is past it

Strange one, as he was typically heralded as the example of their good scouting system and looked a good player a few years back.

[JUAN PABLO]

We have this every year. People suggesting selling about fifteen players

I think we'll see relatively few transfers in. As above, it's quality we need

There will be a massive clear out

[David_Nab]

Will be a clearout but as has been the running theme under Lerner we will won't be bringing much in for those going.

At mo I have Bent / Herd / Stevens all leaving for nothing and Helenius paid off to leave.Tonev and Luna I expect will be paid up to go as well.

Cole Sendaros and Cissoko I imagine we will try and get rid of but your looking at very little ( in Cole's case nothing ) in way of a return.Of ones surplus to requirements arguably Wiemann is only one we could get a few million for.

[Duncan Shaw]

Cole will be kept for the second year.  Sherwood values his contribution to Jack's development.

[mr underhill]

hugely expensive advice at 20k a week for a one on one development thingy; how many minutes of football did Cole actually manage this season? His salary ought to be freed up for someone younger who can actually play and mentor

[warleyboy]

Cole will be kept for the second year.  Sherwood values his contribution to Jack's development.

I personally cannot see keeping him for that reason, his coaching staff are paid for development.
Also, there are other players in team who can put an arm round him if need be.
TS is no fool, and any players who cannot contribute to footy On the field will be sent packing unfortunately, and I have to agree.

[tomd2103]

Cole will be kept for the second year.  Sherwood values his contribution to Jack's development.

I personally cannot see keeping him for that reason, his coaching staff are paid for development.
Also, there are other players in team who can put an arm round him if need be.
TS is no fool, and any players who cannot contribute to footy On the field will be sent packing unfortunately, and I have to agree.

I'd much rather we kept Gil and moved Cole on.  Cole has another year left on his contract though and as we have seen over the past few seasons, it is very difficult to budge players in that situation.

[Ads]

Regarding Benteke, Paulie has to point pretty well nailed; we’ve been chronic for far too long. We’ve finished on 38 points for three of the past four seasons and been encamped in the bottom six for almost the entire past five years.

That’s poor, no matter which way you cut it, so other clubs, including Liverpool will look like a good move to our better players.

If Benteke is going, then I am not all that bothered where as long as we get a good fee for him and that money is given to Sherwood to spend. If we got Austin, as mooted, then at the fee quoted, we’d still have £15 million left.

Austin looks a little Bent-esq in that he contributes very little, but then so much of our squad contributes so little anyway in respect of goals, would we be that worse off?

He scored 18 goals playing for the garbage QPR and his goal against Southampton suggests that he has some decent ability. If you can guarantee that sort of return and use the other £15 million to buy a couple of quality midfielders to supplement what we have and provide more chances for everybody else, then we will kick on, even without Benteke.

I think we need a centre forward [if Benteke goes] as I would only trust Kozak to contribute anything close to double figures from those left. I would like to keep Cleverley, but after Delph, the quality is really thin in the midfield.

Grealish, N’Zogbia and Sinclair offer some flair and creativity, but if we could drop in a couple of £7/8 million players too, then we’re going to be better off. If that means Benteke goes, then so be it.

Beyond that I’d be looking at a commanding centre half to really help stabilise Clark and Okore and also a proper left back [the Swansea lad has been mentioned?] to give us some stability. We would need a bit of luck with the defence too in respect of injuries. It would be nice for once if our first choice centre half pairing could put a 25-30 game run together.

It’s a big job, but we desperately need quality to insure this isn’t year number 6 of struggle or more worryingly, the year we drop. I think that we could safely ensconce ourselves in midtable security, between 12th-9th with a bit of wheeling and dealing and ultimately, with Benteke going.