Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[supertom]

Gil has been pretty shit. He has ability, but he's not shown anything near what he should have.

What's the Spanish for "all fart and no shit?"

[Phil from the upper holte]

Todo pedo y ninguna mierda

[N'ZMAV]

todo pedo y ninguna mierda - from google translate.

[SoccerHQ]

Gil has bits of quality and scores the odd good goal but he dosen't really have a turn of pace and is very lightweight in possession.

Of the two I'd rather hang my hat on Grealish in that number 10 playmaking role next season. If he gets his head sorted out he can be a standout player for us next season.

Not fussed whether Gil stays or goes.

[Toronto Villa]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

[PGW]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

He will be kicked out of games.

[Stirchley Villain]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

Will he bollocks.

[paul_e]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

He will be kicked out of games.

I'm not so sure, from what I've seen the game is much less physical in the championship than the premier league now, the levels of pace and power just aren't as high.  People may foul him more but the general drop in physicality might help him.

[Dave]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

Will he bollocks.

Gaston Ramirez was rubbish on the same position in the Premier League. Barely even registered. Just as small and lightweight as Gil.

Oh, and foreign. That's the thing that obviously matters in the Championship.

A goal every other game in the last three months and one of the main reasons Boro are in the Premier League.

[Stirchley Villain]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

Will he bollocks.

Gaston Ramirez was rubbish on the same position in the Premier League. Barely even registered. Just as small and lightweight as Gil.

Oh, and foreign. That's the thing that obviously matters in the Championship.

A goal every other game in the last three months and one of the main reasons Boro are in the Premier League.

His heart's never been at Villa. And where did I say it's because he's foreign that he won't do well? I could pick another random Spaniard whose failed in the Championship to counter your Ramirez argument if we're playing that game.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

He will be kicked out of games.

this

him and nancy boy westwood will get eaten alive

[Dave]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

Will he bollocks.

Gaston Ramirez was rubbish on the same position in the Premier League. Barely even registered. Just as small and lightweight as Gil.

Oh, and foreign. That's the thing that obviously matters in the Championship.

A goal every other game in the last three months and one of the main reasons Boro are in the Premier League.

His heart's never been at Villa. And where did I say it's because he's foreign that he won't do well? I could pick another random Spaniard whose failed in the Championship to counter your Ramirez argument if we're playing that game.

What game? It's daft to say who will do well at a level below or not.

This time last year nobody would have picked Ramirez to have been the difference between Boro going up or not. Gil might be for us. He might not be and Traore might. Or Veretout might. Or none of them might because they've all left.

Pick whichever Spaniard (Uruguayan) you like. It doesn't change anything.

[Dante Lavelli]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

Will he bollocks.

Bannan is slightly less foreign, small, not so great in the PL but was selected in the Championship Team of the Season.  Not sure whether that supports/disproves either of your arguments but suggests that the smaller players can thrive in the league and/or there is a significant drop in quality.

[Stirchley Villain]

He might not be week in week out PL quality but he'll be plenty good for the Championship.

Will he bollocks.

Gaston Ramirez was rubbish on the same position in the Premier League. Barely even registered. Just as small and lightweight as Gil.

Oh, and foreign. That's the thing that obviously matters in the Championship.

A goal every other game in the last three months and one of the main reasons Boro are in the Premier League.

His heart's never been at Villa. And where did I say it's because he's foreign that he won't do well? I could pick another random Spaniard whose failed in the Championship to counter your Ramirez argument if we're playing that game.

What game? It's daft to say who will do well at a level below or not.

This time last year nobody would have picked Ramirez to have been the difference between Boro going up or not. Gil might be for us. He might not be and Traore might. Or Veretout might. Or none of them might because they've all left.

Pick whichever Spaniard (Uruguayan) you like. It doesn't change anything.

Bet you he's gone by the start of the new season. He'd have been gone by January if he'd have had his way.

[Dave]

I'd bet my house that there isn't a single player on our books who wouldn't have left in January had they been given the chance.

I'm not sure what you think that proves.