Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[OCD]

Rumoured that Patrick Bamford could be set to become his first signing......

Is the rumour about a permanent deal or a loan deal?

[Steve67]

Rumoured that Patrick Bamford could be set to become his first signing......

Hopefully only on loan. I don't think he's quite good enough for the Premiership. Might be a waste for when we get back up!  Danny Ings was being linked on Twitter last night, unfortunately, the source is less than reliable though.

[CJ]

Bamford would be good - did well at Middlesbrough couple of seasons ago

[aj2k77]

The last thing we need to do is bring in more players who haven't been good for a few years, possibly low on confidence, looking for a new start.

[Clampy]

The last thing we need to do is bring in more players who haven't been good for a few years, possibly low on confidence, looking for a new start.

I don't see why not. It might not have worked with Micah Richards but it doesn't mean it can't with somebody else.

[mattjpa]

Rumoured that Patrick Bamford could be set to become his first signing......

Is the rumour about a permanent deal or a loan deal?

Not sure, didnt go into detail. I would hope it would be a loan with an exercise clause at the back end. We have got so many of these wrong recently, Im sick of seeing wasters on the payroll

[mr underhill]

I saw a fee of £10m being mentioned with the Jawdies also keen

[Mister E]

The last thing we need to do is bring in more players who haven't been good for a few years, possibly low on confidence, looking for a new start.

I don't see why not. It might not have worked with Micah Richards but it doesn't mean it can't with somebody else.

I tend to agree that he has failed to convince, although I guess that RdM might know him from his Chelski youth days.
Danny Ings would be a good buy, though, particularly alongside Kozak and / or Ayew.

[Mister E]

Bamford would be good - did well at Middlesbrough couple of seasons ago

Interesting that the rumours relate to strikers when it's our back five that really is crap.

[aj2k77]

The last thing we need to do is bring in more players who haven't been good for a few years, possibly low on confidence, looking for a new start.

I don't see why not. It might not have worked with Micah Richards but it doesn't mean it can't with somebody else.

It's not just Richards is it. Sinclair, Ireland, Cole, Richardson, Senderos, Cissokho, Kozak, Given, Hutton. From what I can recall to various degrees none of them had been playing constant first team football week in week out. When was the last time we took a player who just needed some confidence and regular football and they were worth it? I genuinely can't recall one for a while.

[aj2k77]

Ings, Gestede and Ayew would be a very good forward line at Championship level though.

[SheffieldVillain]

Bamford would be good - did well at Middlesbrough couple of seasons ago

Interesting that the rumours relate to strikers when it's our back five that really is crap.

We were the lowest scorers in the league last year and currently have a strikeforce of Gestede, Ayew (who will probably leave), Gabby (who will hopefully leave) and Kozak (who is permanently injured).  Our strikeforce needs just as much attention as the defence if not more.

[ozzjim]

It's also very difficult if you don't score. It adds pressure that's not needed to the defence.  I think the whole team needs work to help the back 4.

[sirlordbaltimore]

10m for Bamford? who's on the crack?

Hopefully not us

[Ads]

Only 22 so still has time to develop. We need some mobility and goals up top.