Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[mattjpa]

A Clark Baker combo would give their all but would not generate confidence. They have some good traits but my overriding impression is of them taking it in turns to hammer the ball into touch, lunging in with late tackles or every so often  presenting the opponents with a goal.

They'd be committed. And they'd work hard, however, the individual mistakes and general switching off wouldn't stop - ok, the strikers in this division won't be as clinical, but these pair at the back for us this season coming would worry me. If Pulis is really going to offer £5mil for Clark then I'm more than happy with that.

I think we would live to regret it. CBs generally mature later than other footballers, its only really exceptional talents that are world class at an early age and even then they still have a rick in them. Examples - Stones, Smalling, Cahill, Koscielny are/have all been thought of as exceptional players early on but all dropped bollocks on a fairly regular basis. Clark is now reaching the age/experience where those things should start becoming the exception rather than the norm and clicking into place. Dont forget, he has also spent the majority of his time in the first team playing at a club under pressure, seeing alot more of the ball than he should

[N'ZMAV]

I'm not writing Clark off, and yeah, he's only played in poor Villa teams, but he's contributed a fair bit to our 'poorness' over recent years.
I think he would be worth keeping, but I'd certainly sell him if this WBA interest of £5mil is genuine.

[SoccerHQ]

Wouldn't risk it after the last few years. Baker is alright at back up and can start games here and there. Would sell Clark, try and keep Okore (we won't get much for him seeing as he's in his last year) and sign two CBs used to championship.

We should be o.k with that.

[N'ZMAV]

We need some leadership and experience at the back this season. Yeah, I thought Lescott and Richards would bring us that last season. They proved me wrong... but we could do with someone who has leadership, fight and some good influence about them. Richard Keogh at Derby is the sort I mean. Proven at that level. Can do the job, knows the job. Michael Dawson at Hull also - that type.

[SoccerHQ]

James Chester would be a very good signing, proven for Hull at that level and had a good  season for them in the prem. Pulis has played him out of position at RB.

Swop deal could be on the cards there.

[Dave]

James Chester would be a very good signing, proven for Hull at that level and had a good  season for them in the prem. Pulis has played him out of position at RB.

Swop deal could be on the cards there.

While we're raiding West Brom's bench, beetroot's Ricky Lambert would probably do a pretty solid job for 12 months in that division.

[Bottom Right 89]

Read this morning that Guzan is either off to the MLS or considering offers from Premier League clubs??? I wonder who these mythical Premier League clubs in need of a keeper with transparent hands that can't kick straight? If I was him I'd be looking at college courses and a career change.

[UK Redsox]

Read this morning that Guzan is either off to the MLS or considering offers from Premier League clubs??? I wonder who these mythical Premier League clubs in need of a keeper with transparent hands that can't kick straight? If I was him I'd be looking at college courses and a career change.

Maybe if that ridiculous Hart to Everton for £40m deal goes through, Brad could go to Man City.

It would certainly even things up a bit; yes Man City, you can have the best manager but only if you have Guzan in goal.

[KevinGage]

He's badly shot confidence-wise, but his level of performance was good for us over a number of years.

Would be surprised if it is another PL club, unless it is as back-up. 

But prob best for him and us if he moves on.

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think too many Premier League clubs will want to use up one of their non-homegrown squad spots on a backup keeper.

[N'ZMAV]

James Chester would be a very good signing, proven for Hull at that level and had a good  season for them in the prem. Pulis has played him out of position at RB.

Swop deal could be on the cards there.

While we're raiding West Brom's bench, beetroot's Ricky Lambert would probably do a pretty solid job for 12 months in that division.

There's a few squad players at WBA who could do a good job for us next season. Chester, Lambert, Morrison, Myhill.

[ozzjim]

Lambert is a good footballer and would do a job.  So would Chester and Morrison imo. Myhill in goals too.

[ozzjim]

Sorry didn't read the last post! What he said.

[peter w]

Read this morning that Guzan is either off to the MLS or considering offers from Premier League clubs??? I wonder who these mythical Premier League clubs in need of a keeper with transparent hands that can't kick straight? If I was him I'd be looking at college courses and a career change.

Maybe if that ridiculous Hart to Everton for £40m deal goes through, Brad could go to Man City.

It would certainly even things up a bit; yes Man City, you can have the best manager but only if you have Guzan in goal.

Best manager? I don't think so.

[Villa in Denmark]

Read this morning that Guzan is either off to the MLS or considering offers from Premier League clubs??? I wonder who these mythical Premier League clubs in need of a keeper with transparent hands that can't kick straight? If I was him I'd be looking at college courses and a career change.

Maybe if that ridiculous Hart to Everton for £40m deal goes through, Brad could go to Man City.

It would certainly even things up a bit; yes Man City, you can have the best manager but only if you have Guzan in goal.

So Everton are going to double their transfer record on a goalkeeper? A goalkeeper that's reportedly on £100K per week and would be walking away from a chance to play for Guardiola.

Everton committing the cardinal sin of signing players without a manager.

There's a faint odour of bovine excrement somewhere.