Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

I read somewhere that Adebayor preferred to go to West Ham.  I've no idea if West Ham want him, but if it's the case that he prefers them, then he can fuck off.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I read somewhere that Adebayor preferred to go to West Ham.  I've no idea if West Ham want him, but if it's the case that he prefers them, then he can fuck off.

He was probably advised by Mr D Cameron.

[DB]

Well now Spurs have brought a striker in, maybe there will be some movement on the Adebayor front.

Movement to West Ham. Get someone in with a bit of hunger, not someone who can't be arsed to move or travel 2 hours up the motorway.

[berneboy]

Traore has been given no. 20.
Doesn't that leave no. 10 still waiting for a body to fill the shirt?

[ozzjim]

It does seems so, and Evans in the mail seemed convinced that we are after another forward option as well as Traore.

We still have our 2 loans too, maybe Wilson from United if they sign a forward might be an option. I would still sign Carroll from Spurs in midfield if we could too. Talented as a youngster and a position I still think we need another body in, especially if Gardner is allowed to go back to Forest.

[Villa in Denmark]

Someone a few days ago mentioned a rumour about Pisto Sione.
If it's something that happens at the back end of the window, there might be a chance to see him play for FC Midtjylland against Southampton in the Europa League on the 27th.

Personally not convinced. Saying he's one of the better players in the Danish league isn't saying much.  To stand a chance he should stand out head and shoulders above the rest, in the way Okore did and to me he doesn't.

[Nelson Lodge]

I reckon the net spend so far is around £9.5 million. So depending on the budget for transfers before the sale of Benteke, etc there could be about £10 million left? Enough for one more quality buy. The number 10 shirt still vacant. Then 2 possible Loans in?
Think we need a quality right back, and one CB of experience and quality who is 6ft 2" plus tall. Two if Senderos goes: needed as cover in view of our centre backs injury prone history over the last few seasons.
A goalkeeper? Steer not featured on the bench in the two games to date so fallen out of favour?

[pauliewalnuts]

Relying on Gestede as our only main goalscorer is a huge risk. If he gets injured, we are stuffed. We might have players to come in who are creative but they are not going to score the goals we need week in, week out against our main rivals lower down the division. Those are our crucial games that we have to get points from.

I agree.

The rest of our business, I like, but I don't see where the goals are going to come from.

That's not writing Gestede off, either, it is not feeling we can rely on him yet, at least not without considerable risk.

[ozzjim]

Relying on Gestede as our only main goalscorer is a huge risk. If he gets injured, we are stuffed. We might have players to come in who are creative but they are not going to score the goals we need week in, week out against our main rivals lower down the division. Those are our crucial games that we have to get points from.

I agree.

The rest of our business, I like, but I don't see where the goals are going to come from.

That's not writing Gestede off, either, it is not feeling we can rely on him yet, at least not without considerable risk.

Which is why I think Sherwood planned to get Adebayor in, knowing he was good for 10-15 goals in the way he wants to play. That he has had 2 sets of facials and not come, suggests that he isn't interested in moving from London or that fussed about playing for Tim again.

[ozzjim]

As a side note, would anyone else take Idaye on a 12 month loan from Albion? Is he still there?

Good goalscoring record before coming, doesn't suit their style of play at all, but I reckon there is a decent striker in him. With our options not being too great, I would be tempted if Adebayor was not obtainable.

[KRS]

No, no, no. Baggies supporting friend reckons Anichebe and Brown are being sold though, but there are much much better options available out there. They've spent the best part of £20m on 2 players so Pulis probably needs to sell before he can buy more.

[phantom limb]

As a side note, would anyone else take Idaye on a 12 month loan from Albion? Is he still there?

Good goalscoring record before coming, doesn't suit their style of play at all, but I reckon there is a decent striker in him. With our options not being too great, I would be tempted if Adebayor was not obtainable.

Radio WM would implode.

[UK Redsox]

Traore has been given no. 20.
Doesn't that leave no. 10 still waiting for a body to fill the shirt?

Villa should sign Luke Shaw. Given the size of him at the moment, he could fill all the available shirts

[KRS]

Watching the game back last night...Shaw definitely has what appears to be "man boobs".

[CAitken]

Watching the game back last night...Shaw definitely has what appears to be "man boobs".

Compared to Schweinsteiger he's Kate Moss size