Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Toronto Villa]

He played left back for Norwich. Can't see it myself.

Neither can I. He's got more chance of promotion with Norwich than with us.

I bet he doesn't. Care to make a friendly wager that we finish above Norwich? We might both go back up but I'd argue as bleak as it looks now that by the time everything is in place and the season gets going we will be the better bet to go up.

[brian green]

Norwich are in bad money trouble.

[aj2k77]

We even beat Norwich in a season where we'd given up and approached the 12 months like a jolly boys outing. We will finish comfortably above them next season now.

[Hookeysmith]

And the only one of their lot I would entertain is Redmond

They were that bad collectively they made us look decent - FFS even Flabby scored against them

[CT Villan]

Don't want loads of young players coming in to be honest. One of the reasons we're in this mess is buying unproven young players with "potential". A few in the 27-30 age group please. Players that are established in the Championship or better still the PL. Especially in midfield where the absence of any leaders who could dominate the opposition last season was probably the main reason we went down. However bad the defence was or is, it didn't help that they were continually put under pressure by having a midfield that just let them walk through it.

Sounds like a good role for Stan Petrov...make him captain again and let him direct traffic from the center of the pitch. Of course, this assumes that his 36 year old body is up to physicalities of the Championship but there's no denying his desire and determination.

[Hookeysmith]

Don't want loads of young players coming in to be honest. One of the reasons we're in this mess is buying unproven young players with "potential". A few in the 27-30 age group please. Players that are established in the Championship or better still the PL. Especially in midfield where the absence of any leaders who could dominate the opposition last season was probably the main reason we went down. However bad the defence was or is, it didn't help that they were continually put under pressure by having a midfield that just let them walk through it.

Sounds like a good role for Stan Petrov...make him captain again and let him direct traffic from the center of the pitch. Of course, this assumes that his 36 year old body is up to physicalities of the Championship but there's no denying his desire and determination.

I cannot see it myself but it would be one of the greatest footballing stories of all time if he could do it - even if he was on the bench and came on to close a game out as he knew how to put his foot in

[N'ZMAV]

He played left back for Norwich. Can't see it myself.

Neither can I. He's got more chance of promotion with Norwich than with us.

I bet he doesn't. Care to make a friendly wager that we finish above Norwich? We might both go back up but I'd argue as bleak as it looks now that by the time everything is in place and the season gets going we will be the better bet to go up.

I do not bet. It is against my religion.

[Ads]

You're a tightarseoligist too? Peace be upon you.

[mr woo]

On the subject of Petrovs return, nice story as it would be,  is it even actually permissible?


I recall the ex Liverpool player Mike Marsh retiring due to injury, then deciding to make a comeback sometime later, but because an insurance payout had been taken (either by the club or himself-not sure, perhaps this is the keyin Petrovs case) he was no longer allowed to play in the professional leagues.

In fact, from memory I think he became a semi-pro at Kiddie and when they gained promotion to the football league, he was duty bound to leave and find another elsewhere.

Perhaps the terms and conditions of Stans insurance claim (which I'm fairly sure was confirmed as activated) vary in case to case?

[N'ZMAV]

You're a tightarseoligist too? Peace be upon you.

Peace brother.

[DaveD]

On the subject of Petrovs return, nice story as it would be,  is it even actually permissible?


I recall the ex Liverpool player Mike Marsh retiring due to injury, then deciding to make a comeback sometime later, but because an insurance payout had been taken (either by the club or himself-not sure, perhaps this is the keyin Petrovs case) he was no longer allowed to play in the professional leagues.

In fact, from memory I think he became a semi-pro at Kiddie and when they gained promotion to the football league, he was duty bound to leave and find another elsewhere.

Perhaps the terms and conditions of Stans insurance claim (which I'm fairly sure was confirmed as activated) vary in case to case?

It depends who gets the insurance payment and who benefits from the return.

If Petrov retired as a Villa player and Villa are willing to repay the insurance payout, there's no problem.

In Marsh's case, he retired as a Southend player and tried to come back via Kidderminster Harriers. Not in Southend's interest, so either KH or Marsh himself have to find the money, and they couldn't.

[ldavfc4eva]

Didn't the Athletico Madrid keeper who played against us us years ago, Molina? Do a similar thing, retired with them but came back a year later with a different team, it's not unheard of.

I do think in Stans case it would be one hell of a come back though. But if he can do it then good for him and us.

[Dave]

I wonder if there is anything in that Raul Meireles link from a few weeks back. Not only was his one season with Chelsea the one where Di Matteo won his trophies, but also spent eight months at Liverpool when Steve Clarke was assistant manager there.

[Toronto Villa]

He'd be a very nice addition, still no club so hopefully those links to RDM and Clarke can lead to something happening.

[tomd2103]

I think Westwood at Sheffield Wednesday would be a decent shout for keeper.