Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[oswald funkletrumpet]

The players we need to go after are ones that are the best players in the championship.

like rudy gestede?

Yep!  Even though he's looked awful this year, he's proven at this level, as long as we are set up correctly for him.

he had one good season at blackburn, the rest of his career has been abject

[aj2k77]

Gestede looks like a one season wonder to me. I haven't seen anything in his game that makes me think we could build a decent team around him with him as the figure head.

[in exile]

Gestede looks like a one season wonder to me. I haven't seen anything in his game that makes me think we could build a decent team around him with him as the figure head.

We shall find out in a few months

[glasses]

The players we need to go after are ones that are the best players in the championship.

like rudy gestede?

Last summer, when we were a premier league team looking to push up the table, Gestede was a poor buy. However, if last summer we were just relegated, he's exactly the sort you want for that level, which is why I mentioned Ross McCormack in the rest of my post, which you've helpfully edited out.

[tomd2103]

The players we need to go after are ones that are the best players in the championship.

like rudy gestede?

Last summer, when we were a premier league team looking to push up the table, Gestede was a poor buy. However, if last summer we were just relegated, he's exactly the sort you want for that level, which is why I mentioned Ross McCormack in the rest of my post, which you've helpfully edited out.

His last two moves have cost a total in the region of £20m.  Doubt we'll be spending that kind of money.

[RussellC]

McCormack's 29 too, which I'm sure will put us off at that price. Zac Clough at Bolton has been mentioned a few times and he looks to be a player of a similar mold, albeit it younger and cheaper.

If we're looking to go shopping at Fulham, we should be going for Dembele in my opinion.

[glasses]

McCormack's 29 too, which I'm sure will put us off at that price. Zac Clough at Bolton has been mentioned a few times and he looks to be a player of a similar mold, albeit it younger and cheaper.

If we're looking to go shopping at Fulham, we should be going for Dembele in my opinion.

Both much more realistic than the likes of Charlie adam and Ulloa, which is my main point. Didn't know how old McCormack was. He scores goals though.

[supertom]

Gestede looks like a one season wonder to me. I haven't seen anything in his game that makes me think we could build a decent team around him with him as the figure head.

We shall find out in a few months

In fairness to Gestede he scored a lot of goals in two seasons for Blackburn. Get in 1-2 half reasonable wingers, and there are plenty available who will do fairly well in the Champ, and actually give the guy some supply, and he'll bang them in. Gestede may be ungainly and not very good with a ball at his feet but we've really not helped him at all. Not playing with at least one winger, and having full-backs who can't cross a ball has absolutely killed him.
For what it's worth I quite like Rudy. He tries. He's shit in every aspect bar heading the ball, but he tries. He's worth keeping and he's also a player who I think would be happy to stay. But for the love of God we need a manager who has more than 2 brain cells and will actually play to his strengths.
Andy Carroll isn't brilliant on the ball (granted he's Dennis Bergkamp in comparison to Rudy) but what West Ham did at the weekend was pelt in cross after cross from their decent full-backs and wide men. They played to his main strength and he murdered Arsenal's backline.

[Hoppo]

The best midfielder in the championship this season based on stats and reviews is Alan Judge of Brentford, we have been linked.

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

The best midfielder in the championship this season based on stats and reviews is Alan Judge of Brentford, we have been linked.

Didn't he break his leg at the weekend?

[brontebilly]

The best midfielder in the championship this season based on stats and reviews is Alan Judge of Brentford, we have been linked.

Didn't he break his leg at the weekend?

yes, horrendous tackle on him

misses the Euros, though dont think he was in MON plans

[supertom]

You don't have to be an exceptional winger to do well in the championship. Just need a bit of pace. Maybe we could get someone like Anya or Nathan Dyer to take the step down. Someone of that ilk, or poach someone currently in the Championship. Can't remember who it was but Blackburn had a wideman who was responsible for setting up a fair wedge of Rudy's goals.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Gestede looks like a one season wonder to me. I haven't seen anything in his game that makes me think we could build a decent team around him with him as the figure head.

We shall find out in a few months

In fairness to Gestede he scored a lot of goals in two seasons for Blackburn. Get in 1-2 half reasonable wingers, and there are plenty available who will do fairly well in the Champ, and actually give the guy some supply, and he'll bang them in. Gestede may be ungainly and not very good with a ball at his feet but we've really not helped him at all. Not playing with at least one winger, and having full-backs who can't cross a ball has absolutely killed him.
For what it's worth I quite like Rudy. He tries. He's shit in every aspect bar heading the ball, but he tries. He's worth keeping and he's also a player who I think would be happy to stay. But for the love of God we need a manager who has more than 2 brain cells and will actually play to his strengths.
Andy Carroll isn't brilliant on the ball (granted he's Dennis Bergkamp in comparison to Rudy) but what West Ham did at the weekend was pelt in cross after cross from their decent full-backs and wide men. They played to his main strength and he murdered Arsenal's backline.

jesus if gestede has tried this season id hate to see him not trying

he is probably a nice bloke but a horrible footballer, lumbering about, failing to trap bags of cement and with the physical presence of malibu barbie

too right he would want to stop here, he wakes up every morning and has to pinch himself to make sure it isnt all a dream

[SheffieldVillain]

McCormack's 29 too, which I'm sure will put us off at that price. Zac Clough at Bolton has been mentioned a few times and he looks to be a player of a similar mold, albeit it younger and cheaper.

If we're looking to go shopping at Fulham, we should be going for Dembele in my opinion.

Already sold to Spurs and loaned back, I think? Good player though.

[Locko]

I wud get Baker back as beards R in and I wud by any players with bushy beards from enywere as long as they dont ware gluvs.

I wud get Peersun an all too put an oastreach up there arse.

This  for me should  be our recruitment strategy. Flabby with  an ostrich his arse might  do the trick