Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[robbo1874]

I  think everyone would agree that neither Westwood or Hutton as good  enough for Villa, however looking  at the players who we need to kick  out as a first wave - Lescott, Richards, Richardson, Guzan, Okore and Bacuna they may well survive the cull.

Impossible to bring  11 new players in and expect the team to automatically gel. 

Personally I would be looking  at the likes of Marshall at Cardiff, Cleverly at Everton who has struggled to  hold a first team place down, perhaps get Carrick in as our Captain and one or two from  the new management contacts.

i think I read in the last couple of days (Graun?) that Mourinho wants Carrick for another season.

I read somewhere last week that Carrick has been offered another twelve months at OT but I still think we should have ago at getting him in and rebuilding the team around him. The man is a class act and the type of player that others would look up to and hopefully try to emulate him.

He's a top player, even though his legs are gone, but it sounds pretty likely that he'll be signing for 12 more months at United, and even if he doesn't, there'll be plenty of suitors in the PL who would want him.

A commanding midfielder would be top of my wishlist for summer business though - we obviously need reinforcements just about everywhere, but our midfielders are just so limited: Sanchez and Gana can only break up play (although they do it well), Westwood is tidy but that's it, Veretout is a WIP and might leave anyway, and we obviously can't treat Gary Gardner as a saviour.

top class keeper for our first signing (and last, if it's the only signing we make). Gotta get shot of Guzan. I class him alongside the likes of Gabby and Richards in players that must leave. You must have a solid keeper for the defence to have confidence in.

[tomd2103]

Report in a paper saying today that Swansea might feel looking to move Neil Taylor on this summer.  Would be a good buy for us and would solve our long running LB problem.

[Toronto Villa]

Dorrans was outstanding in the Championship under Di Matteo. Thought he was older the 29

He's precisely one of those in between players that thrive at that level but disappear in the PL. He'd be a good addition.

[Toronto Villa]

Report in a paper saying today that Swansea might feel looking to move Neil Taylor on this summer.  Would be a good buy for us and would solve our long running LB problem.

I like Jordan Amavi myself

[sirlordbaltimore]

First bit of business i'd do is get on the blower to Everton and ask em if we can have Barry.

He's got 2 years left in him and would be the ideal captain IMO, and the ideal coach once he's stopped playing should he wish to move into that side of the game.

[OCD]

First bit of business i'd do is get on the blower to Everton and ask em if we can have Barry.

He's got 2 years left in him and would be the ideal captain IMO, and the ideal coach once he's stopped playing should he wish to move into that side of the game.

He was also their player of the season last year.

[VancouverLion]

First bit of business i'd do is get on the blower to Everton and ask em if we can have Barry.

He's got 2 years left in him and would be the ideal captain IMO, and the ideal coach once he's stopped playing should he wish to move into that side of the game.

Yup and Osman.

[sirlordbaltimore]

First bit of business i'd do is get on the blower to Everton and ask em if we can have Barry.

He's got 2 years left in him and would be the ideal captain IMO, and the ideal coach once he's stopped playing should he wish to move into that side of the game.

He was also their player of the season last year.

Was he? blimey. But with them looking to go big shopping this summer and possibly with Koeman in charge i reckon he'll be surplus to their new requirements

If we don't ask, we'll never know

Come home Gareth!

[KevinGage]

Two seasons of Westwood doing 'quite well' is very generous.

[in exile]

I like Jordan Amavi myself

So do Liverpool apparently

[mr underhill]

as do some Italians.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'd have Barry back

[supertom]

First bit of business i'd do is get on the blower to Everton and ask em if we can have Barry.

He's got 2 years left in him and would be the ideal captain IMO, and the ideal coach once he's stopped playing should he wish to move into that side of the game.

He was also their player of the season last year.

True but a new manager there may decide he wants to sign a top midfielder that's 10 years younger. I don't think Everton will be all that short of cash, particularly as I think they'll struggle to keep hold of Lukaku. It is unlikely I grant you, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed he'll become surplus there and would fancy coming back. I didn't expect Downing to end up in the Championship following a decent season for West Ham, and arguably his best season in the Premiership (well, for 3/4 of it. He tailed off at the end).

[Malandro]

Dorrans was outstanding in the Championship under Di Matteo. Thought he was older the 29

He's precisely one of those in between players that thrive at that level but disappear in the PL. He'd be a good addition.

Good signing, if true.

[supertom]

Dorrans was outstanding in the Championship under Di Matteo. Thought he was older the 29

He's precisely one of those in between players that thrive at that level but disappear in the PL. He'd be a good addition.

Good signing, if true.

I'd take him.

As for Carrick, I think it's a no go. Jose doesn't mind a few oldies around. He'll rate Carrick. No doubt.