Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[ROBBO]

That's one good reason for Garde staying (getting rid of the troublemakers) another manager will come in thinking he can resurrect Gabby.

[AlexAlexCropley]

That's one good reason for Garde staying (getting rid of the troublemakers) another manager will come in thinking he can resurrect Gabby.

When is the bit where we put him in a cave and block the entrance with a big egg stone

[AV89]

Nursey again........

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aston-villa-ready-offload-french-7526630

[villabear]

Nursey again........

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aston-villa-ready-offload-french-7526630

Nursey again........

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aston-villa-ready-offload-french-7526630

Another 'no quote' story. Apparently were not going to offer N'Zogbia a new deal. Who'd have thought. Amazing journalism again from the Evening Mail's sister paper.

In other news I might not get a date with Charlize Theron
Ps: don't tell the wife

[sickbeggar]

Well i thinks its a safe assumption that those mentioned will be off, if only because they are still rated abroad, and in Lerner's Everything Must Go Summer Sale probably at a bargain price

[cdbearsfan]

While Gueye has had, at best, an up and down season, I still think he has promise and don't want him to leave. I also want Veretout and Ayew to stay.

I keep saying I'm definitely getting a season ticket next year but if we sell off the promising players to further balance the books I might think they can't be arsed so why should I.

[nick harper]

The hope should be that Garde stays and is given the power to decide who stays and goes and what budget is available for him to rebuild. These are the guarantees I am sure he is looking for to remain part of the future.

The alternative is the board decide to sanction the sale of our better players, Garde leaves and a new manager is left with the dross and a meagre budget to try and rebuild.

Given recent history, option 2 seems much more likely.

[cdbearsfan]

Sadly true.

[tomd2103]

Sorry I still have my PL head on. I have to now lower my expectations. I have to now except that our once star prospects are now good enough to hold down a place in average 2nd Division sides. I suppose Greslish will be putting in good solid journeyman 7/10 performances next season too.

Can't wait.

I agree.  Gardner is playing in a mid table Forest side.  Baker has been playing in a Bristol City side that have been in the relegation mix all season.  We want players who are too good for that league, not players whose level is the bottom reaches of it.

[adrenachrome]

The hope should be that Garde stays and is given the power to decide who stays and goes and what budget is available for him to rebuild. These are the guarantees I am sure he is looking for to remain part of the future.

The alternative is the board decide to sanction the sale of our better players, Garde leaves and a new manager is left with the dross and a meagre budget to try and rebuild.

Given recent history, option 2 seems much more likely.

That is the situation in a nutshell.

Unfortunately, to make the situation crystal clear to the boneheads on the board prior to negotiating, RG has had to make team selections which have undermined his support with a large section of our less strategically minded fans and this will make it easier for them to remove him.

 

[sickbeggar]

Sorry I still have my PL head on. I have to now lower my expectations. I have to now except that our once star prospects are now good enough to hold down a place in average 2nd Division sides. I suppose Greslish will be putting in good solid journeyman 7/10 performances next season too.

Can't wait.

I agree.  Gardner is playing in a mid table Forest side.  Baker has been playing in a Bristol City side that have been in the relegation mix all season.  We want players who are too good for that league, not players whose level is the bottom reaches of it.

Who's gonna pay for them? Lerner ain't . People like Clark, Baker, Gardner, Grealish and Westwood would give us a good basis of a young side who still want to achieve things. Add in say Hutton and Lescott for some experience, and buy some steel in midfield and a decent striker. I don't think that's a bad championship side. A large majority of the last side that got relegated played a big part in getting us promoted with the right players added and they were just as terrible

[kippaxvilla2]

Carlton Palmer is good for getting teams out of the Championship.

[ozzjim]

Andre Gray and Joey Barton were the best 2 signings in that division last season, but the former cost 9-10 million. You can have mediocre players, as long as you have got a couple of decent centre halves, a leader in the middle and a bit of pace and goals up top. Gardner and Baker will  be fine. Even Steer in goal would be most likely. Our problem will be scoring enough goals and having enough pace to stretch teams. It is why I welcome the link to Sinclair at Liverpool who looks a prospect.

Gudmundson at Charlton has got a fair few assists this season down the wing and might be worth looking at. But the most important thing will be to sign 3 forward IMO. 2 wide players with skill and pace and a genuine striker that can handle himself and run through the middle. Add them to Gestede and keep the youngsters in the squad. 46 plus games will take their toll and the forward options will be essential to doing well.

[aev]

Grealish to go too according to the Israeli Times.

[ozzjim]

The telegraph is running this too. I hope not because he is the one we should be building ring next season not letting go. It would be a Cahill like bollock dropped.