Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Villa in Denmark]

Bloody hell, you're right.

Make that 15 out of the door.  I know some of them were out on loan last season, but even so, that's approaching a complete match day squad, which he might still manage if he manages to move N'Zogbia, Kozak and Richardson on as it's rumoured he wants to.

[RussellC]

Apparently Albert Adomah has handed in a transfer-request at Middlesboro. I've always thought that he looked a good player, and can operate anywhere on the right-handside. He's 27 and coming into his prime and, dare I say it, an upgrade on Bacuna?! We could do with another African player int he squad, too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34075664

[KRS]

If Richardson is moved on then the only cover at LB is Bennett...is that worth the risk?

[bobdylan]

It looks like Tonev has officially left the building!

Sherwood is not doing a bad job at all of getting rid of some of the rubbish - safe to say we won't need to dip into the transfer market to replace this particular individual

I think that's 13 out of the door now.

10 that we wanted out of the door / were nonplussed as to stay or go
Given
Lowton
Vlaar
Cissokho
Stevens
Sylla
Weimann
Helenius
Bent
Tonev

2 that we wanted to keep
Benteke
Delph

1 we didn't know enough about
Burke.

Herd has left as well so it's 14 out and 10 in, or 11 if you count young Mason.  We have 27 over 21s in the squad plus young Jack and Traore, at the very most given we're not in Europe we want 25 over 25s plus those 2, even that's probably a bit heavy when you hear Mourinho talking about having a squad of 22/23 and they're in the champs league also.  So if we can miraculously shift Senderos and N'Zogbia, we'd still need to shift 2/3 more on top just to bring in 2/3. Steer on loan could be one and then maybe loans for the likes of Baker, Kozak and Gardner, then they can take the squad places of Richardson and Cole on their return next summer, and N'Zog if he doesn't leave now.  I can see Tim wanting to shift 5 so he can bring in a couple of loans and at least one more permanently, centre half, striker and winger probably.  8 ins and outs between now and Tuesday seems unlikely though.  If he had his way I think he'd also replace Guzan and Hutton as well, but I doubt that will be possible in this window.

[RussellC]

If Richardson is moved on then the only cover at LB is Bennett...is that worth the risk?

I think Crespo can cover LB too (as can Clark and Baker in an emergency) and Sherwood seems to rate Lewis Kinsella. He also played N'Zogbia there against Burnley, worryingly. I don't think we'd miss Richardson much.

[bobdylan]

If Richardson is moved on then the only cover at LB is Bennett...is that worth the risk?

I think Crespo can cover LB too (as can Clark and Baker in an emergency) and Sherwood seems to rate Lewis Kinsella. He also played N'Zogbia there against Burnley, worryingly. I don't think we'd miss Richardson much.

True, and the centre halves we're being linked with can also operate there, Lescott being one and I forget the name of the other foreign one.

[KRS]

Hmmm not exactly excited by those cover options at LB...in fact it makes me worry even more knowing how slow they both are...in addition Baker is still prone to mistakes and gets caught out of position far too many times for my liking (example: running 20yds to win a header in the left midfield position on the half way line only for Notts County to put a through ball to their centre forward where he should have been in the first place). Baker is a liability at the moment and needs to go out on loan.

With regards to loans...isnt the loan window open for an extra month after transfer deadline so we could still ship a few out on loan during September?

[RussellC]

We can also still bringing under 21s on loan. If all else fails with a striker I think we'll go for James Wilson on loan from Utd. Similarly I could see us making a real 'out of nowhere' loan signing like Ruben Loftus Cheek at Chelsea.

[RussellC]

Re: left-back; Amavi first choice, Bennett back-up, Crespo third choice, one of Clark, Lescott, Baker or Kinsella in an emergency. I really don’t think it’s a priority area. Besides, what kind of player could we tempt to the club knowing that those may be our current options?

[pauliewalnuts]

Re: left-back; Amavi first choice, Bennett back-up, Crespo third choice, one of Clark, Lescott, Baker or Kinsella in an emergency. I really don’t think it’s a priority area. Besides, what kind of player could we tempt to the club knowing that those may be our current options?

I agree.

Bennet and/or Crespo as back up are fine.

[bobdylan]

Re: left-back; Amavi first choice, Bennett back-up, Crespo third choice, one of Clark, Lescott, Baker or Kinsella in an emergency. I really don’t think it’s a priority area. Besides, what kind of player could we tempt to the club knowing that those may be our current options?

I agree.

Bennet and/or Crespo as back up are fine.

Also it may well be that someone comes in for Bennett rather than Richardson by Tuesday and he goes instead, I doubt Tim is overly fussed which one will be back up this year, both are ok.

[RussellC]

I think Bennett will appeal more to Sherwood, even more so after his cameo on Tuesday. He's still got time on his side, and i think Sherwood might see him as a bit of a project, similar to Ryan Mason.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think Bennett will appeal more to Sherwood, even more so after his cameo on Tuesday. He's still got time on his side, and i think Sherwood might see him as a bit of a project, similar to Ryan Mason.

I think you could be right there.

[silhillvilla]

Berahino told he can't leave. Toys pram out

[DeeBoy1]

Berahino told he can't leave. Toys pram out

Find the whole thing bizarre. Once someone hands a transfer request in, especially someone who has the apparent attitude (I'm basing that purely on the media persona tbf) Berahino has then it's time to cash in. Stones is different as he seems a good egg and his manager has always said he wasn't for sale. Pulis pretty much said that there's a chance Berahino may go so it does seem a little bit like they're messing him about...I would 100% take him if there was any chance