Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[KRS]

Ray Wilkins just interviewed on SSN as part of their 92 club thing...Pete Colley failed to ask any questions about any further transfer activity.

[pauliewalnuts]

I quite like Wilkins.

He's pretty eloquent, knows what to say, represents the club very well.

[Holte L2]

according to ESPN we're in for Barcelona B winger Adama Traore. Expected at Bodymoor today/tomorrow.

[UK Redsox]

Antalyaspor in for Senderos !

Result .

Just realised that Antalyaspor are a team. I was thinking that it was the name of a potential replacement for Phil

[rougegorge]

I'm getting sooooooooo bored now, wish we'd sign someone

I was about to post the same thing. Following the last few weeks I am having difficulty adjusting to all this inactivity. Is that us done now?

I hope not.  Our defence is still pretty poor.

I agree. Four out of five of our worst defensive seasons in the Premiership have occurred in the last 5 years and I don't think we've strengthened nearly enough in this area.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'm getting sooooooooo bored now, wish we'd sign someone

I was about to post the same thing. Following the last few weeks I am having difficulty adjusting to all this inactivity. Is that us done now?

I hope not.  Our defence is still pretty poor.

I agree. Four out of five of our worst defensive seasons in the Premiership have occurred in the last 5 years and I don't think we've strengthened nearly enough in this area.

Beyond the general iffiness, the thing that worries me is that our options at centre half are all prone to injuries.

[old man villa fan]

I think is a make or break year for Clark.  With a bit more improvement he could be our first choice central defender for a few years.  If he doesn't, he may end up as 3rd/4th choice.  I do not think it is worth bringing somebody in to replace him without seeing how he can progress.

[pauliewalnuts]

I definitely think Clark has shown he is worth persevering with.

What was Senderos's injury that kept him out so long?

[brian green]

Strained his larynx yodeling.

[Villa Lew]

Ray Wilkins just interviewed on SSN as part of their 92 club thing...Pete Colley failed to ask any questions about any further transfer activity.

Yeah I thought their coverage of us was very poor, only lasted a couple of minutes.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think is a make or break year for Clark.  With a bit more improvement he could be our first choice central defender for a few years.  If he doesn't, he may end up as 3rd/4th choice.  I do not think it is worth bringing somebody in to replace him without seeing how he can progress.

Which is a good enough reason to make sure he signs a contract promptly.  In 6 months time he could be our main defender and demanding £X0,000/week extra whereas at this moment there must be some doubt in his mind whether he is good enough.

[RussellC]

according to ESPN we're in for Barcelona B winger Adama Traore. Expected at Bodymoor today/tomorrow.

This one seems to be snowballing a bit now. Reports seem to be suggesting it'll either be on loan or for circa £7m with Barca having a buy-back option. Looks like an exciting player and, at 19, he wouldn't take-up a space in the 25-man squad either.

[Steve R]

It says much about our transfer activity this summer that a Spanish news outlet can report that we are about to sign a promising 19 year old from Barca and the response from a once desperate straw-clutching mob appears to be a collective 'ya whatevah'.

[ozzjim]

Let's face it he looks a beast of a player that could be phenomenal if he fulfills his potential. I would love to see us doing deals like the one mooted for him as it would shore we are looking at the best young talent and trying to be creative but also push ourselves to another level. If Sherwood can get his signings to click this season the next 3 years or so could be fantastic.

[Diablo]

I'm getting sooooooooo bored now, wish we'd sign someone

I was about to post the same thing. Following the last few weeks I am having difficulty adjusting to all this inactivity. Is that us done now?

I hope not.  Our defence is still pretty poor.

I agree. Four out of five of our worst defensive seasons in the Premiership have occurred in the last 5 years and I don't think we've strengthened nearly enough in this area.

Beyond the general iffiness, the thing that worries me is that our options at centre half are all prone to injuries.

I'm hoping this season Sanchez will have adapted to the Premier League (as he looks a good international) and will offer the defence some much needed protection in midfield. But yeah I'm really not confident about the defence but that maybe down to our recent history as much as anything else.