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?

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

Shame Gabby's contract doesn't have one of those.

[passitsideways]

10 million sounds excessive for Bamford, but I suppose it makes sense once you consider that's around the going rate for strikers who have shown their quality in the Championship (McCormack, Gray), and then tacking on a couple of million or so in acknowledgement of his age.

[KevinGage]

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

Hopefully not us

The Bamford I saw at Boro would probably be worth it.

The Bamford at Palace and Norwich, not so much.

[chrisw1]

Ings wouyd be great.  But I'm sure he will get better offers.

[PeterWithesShin]

Bamford has promise but £10m is a bit mental for a striker whose last goal was April 2015.

[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.

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.

Most of those you have mentioned are in their 30's. The likes of Vydra and Bamford are still in their early 20's, there's a bit of a difference. Like Ad's says, Bamford for example has still got time on his side to improve.

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Bamford has promise but £10m is a bit mental for a striker whose last goal was April 2015.

Agreed it does seem a lot.

That said, if Bamford and Rudy scored 40 odd goals between them, then it would be a drop in the ocean in the long term.

[Toronto Villa]

With Bamford the quoted fee is in part for past performance but the larger percentage for potential. He's done well at Championship level, the unknown is whether or not with some stability in his career if he could carry that on into the PL? He has a lot of years in front of him and it seems as though he needs a proper run of games and a permanent home. 

[mr underhill]

solid player an would be a cracking acquisition.

[Mister E]

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.

Point taken :-)

[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.

Most of those you have mentioned are in their 30's. The likes of Vydra and Bamford are still in their early 20's, there's a bit of a difference. Like Ad's says, Bamford for example has still got time on his side to improve.

Ireland, Richards, Hutton, Kozak, Cissokho, Senderos and Sinclair weren't in their 30's when they joined only Cole, Richardson and Given were. Either way I feel it's a route we've been down, buying for potential, we haven't got it right before, it could be better this time but I'm not sold on buying players that have had 1 good season and it wasn't their last one.

[aj2k77]

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

Hopefully not us

If we do have some money again let's pray it's not pissed up the wall on bloated fee's like when Randy threw his millions down the pan. £10M for a player who's had one good season is about £6m too much.

[peter w]

Ireland - Rubbish
Richards - Rubbish
Hutton - Rubbish
Kozak - Ubbish
Cissokho - Rubbish
Senderos - What did happen?
Sinclair - Rubbish
Cole - Rubbish
Richardson - Rubbish
Given - Not that good

Fuck me. Who chose that lot?

[edgysatsuma89]

With Bamford the quoted fee is in part for past performance but the larger percentage for potential. He's done well at Championship level, the unknown is whether or not with some stability in his career if he could carry that on into the PL? He has a lot of years in front of him and it seems as though he needs a proper run of games and a permanent home.

Moneyball signing...

[Mossie Hennebry]

With Bamford the quoted fee is in part for past performance but the larger percentage for potential. He's done well at Championship level, the unknown is whether or not with some stability in his career if he could carry that on into the PL? He has a lot of years in front of him and it seems as though he needs a proper run of games and a permanent home.

Moneyball signing...

There has got to be Godwin's law about the term 'Moneyball signing'?