Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Dante Lavelli]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

That's a little bit negative.

Not sure what you mean, but the comment is not a reflection on Kozak at all, just that if any player has been out for yonks then they'll need to get their groove back.  The nature of both the premier league, our team and the fact he was unproven anyway makes me think that the errors associated with that growing period would be better served away from the first team.  Plus it'll free up some wages.

[Dave]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

That's a little bit negative.

Not sure what you mean, but the comment is not a reflection on Kozak at all, just that if any player has been out for yonks then they'll need to get their groove back.  The nature of both the premier league, our team and the fact he was unproven anyway makes me think that the errors associated with that growing period would be better served away from the first team.  Plus it'll free up some wages.

[tomd2103]

Right I'll keep this brief. I'd like:

Lescott
A new keeper
Charlie  Austin

Please.

smacks as a MON type of plan  ...aged or plain expensive signings with not great talent

MON traded solely in that market though.  There has to be a balance with the other players we have brought in though and I think those two would give that. 

[Lastfootstamper]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

That's a little bit negative.

Let's see how he develops.

[passitsideways]

Right I'll keep this brief. I'd like:

Lescott
A new keeper


Charlie  Austin

Please.

smacks as a MON type of plan  ...aged or plain expensive signings with not great talent

To be honest, a few of that ilk might not be a bad thing at this point, as we've got a lot of young, potentially exciting talent to supplement. Which of course the balance MON never quite managed.

Lets face it, Austin might not be the greatest player but he'll quite easily outscore anyone we have at the club right now. By a country mile. You only need a half decent ball in. He's exceptionally good at finishing chances and taking them very quickly. He barely did anything against us in 2 games last season aside from scoring 3 very well taken goals. But I will take that. Also if you look at how Gabby reacts off Gestedes hold up and flick ons, it's pathetic. He's got no instinct at all. Austin would have a field day.

For that to work we'd have to play 4-4-2, and we don't have the personnel to play that. Sure, if we play that system with him and Rudy up top, he'll score 15 goals, but it would involve starting things over again, not to mention the cost.

[Percy McCarthy]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

That's a little bit negative.

Let's see how he develops.

If we another punathon I'm going for a lie down in a dark room.

[Dante Lavelli]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

Oh fuck, what did I do!  Time to leave the house.

That's a little bit negative.

Not sure what you mean, but the comment is not a reflection on Kozak at all, just that if any player has been out for yonks then they'll need to get their groove back.  The nature of both the premier league, our team and the fact he was unproven anyway makes me think that the errors associated with that growing period would be better served away from the first team.  Plus it'll free up some wages.

[passitsideways]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

That's a little bit negative.

Let's see how he develops.

I hope we'll be able to make a black-and-white decision on him soon in the future.

[curiousorange]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

That's a little bit negative.

Let's see how he develops.

I hope we'll be able to make a black-and-white decision on him soon in the future.

Going out on loan would definitely give him maximum exposure.

[supertom]

Right I'll keep this brief. I'd like:

Lescott
A new keeper


Charlie  Austin

Please.

smacks as a MON type of plan  ...aged or plain expensive signings with not great talent

To be honest, a few of that ilk might not be a bad thing at this point, as we've got a lot of young, potentially exciting talent to supplement. Which of course the balance MON never quite managed.

Lets face it, Austin might not be the greatest player but he'll quite easily outscore anyone we have at the club right now. By a country mile. You only need a half decent ball in. He's exceptionally good at finishing chances and taking them very quickly. He barely did anything against us in 2 games last season aside from scoring 3 very well taken goals. But I will take that. Also if you look at how Gabby reacts off Gestedes hold up and flick ons, it's pathetic. He's got no instinct at all. Austin would have a field day.

For that to work we'd have to play 4-4-2, and we don't have the personnel to play that. Sure, if we play that system with him and Rudy up top, he'll score 15 goals, but it would involve starting things over again, not to mention the cost.

We could still potentially play a 4-3-1-2 which is what we appeared to yesterday. Gabby was essentially supposed to be playing off of Rudy.

I think Austin could probably play up top with two speedsters either side too and he could also playing on his own with Grealish behind. I don't think Austin is limited to just playing up top with a big man. As long as you give him the service he'll get goals.

[in exile]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

That's a little bit negative.

Let's see how he develops.

I hope we'll be able to make a black-and-white decision on him soon in the future.

Going out on loan would definitely give him maximum exposure.

No one would take him, he's too flash

[CJ]

Kodak should probably go on loan for a season and get match fit and his confidence back. 

That's a little bit negative.

Let's see how he develops.

I hope we'll be able to make a black-and-white decision on him soon in the future.

Going out on loan would definitely give him maximum exposure.

It certainly lens itself to a bit more depth in field to the squad

[brontebilly]

Right I'll keep this brief. I'd like:

Lescott
A new keeper
Charlie  Austin

Please.

smacks as a MON type of plan  ...aged or plain expensive signings with not great talent

Agreed, we don't have the midfield capable of playing with two up top so pointless getting in Austin. Are people forgetting that we spent 20m on Gestede and Ayew already this summer, are we already giving up on both of them?
Lescott is no better than Clark imo either. To be fair Sherwood's doubts re Guzan are proving justified already. He spreads panic in the back four when the ball is at his feet. Don't think his shot stopping ability is all that either, both goals yesterday could have been saved imo with better positioning from Guzan. Dann's header was very central

What we need is to play a formation that gets the most out of our players, that should be 4231. We need to get pacy players around Gestede so would go with Traore and Sinclair from the start against Sunderland

----------------Guzan
Hutton, Richards, Clark Amavi
 -------Sanchez, Westie/Gueye
Traore, Grealish, Sinclair
--------------Gestede

Gil, Ayew, Veretout in reserve and to be introduced early in the front four aren't doing it. Gabby and Bacuna should be dropped from the squad after their efforts yesterday

[N'ZMAV]

Moses, Lescott and Adebayor. I think a couple of those could happen.

[Monty]

Adebayor! I'd forgotten about him. He could have made a real difference yesterday. Not sure about Lescott, but it's one I'd be willing to trust our fitness guys over - we don't want another Vlaar.

Never mind Moses, I think the mootings around him were merely as a backup in case we didn't get Traore. And anyway, he supposes his toeses are roses, which only a fucking idiot would do.