Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Tony Erdington]

He's got a much better eye for goal than flabby and much better movement.

Enough about the sloth, bring Emile he scores when he wants

[paul_e]

I really don't get the appeal of Dwight Gayle, he's never even got double figures in a professional league, yes he looks busy but he doesn't create chances and he doesn't score goals.

[PeterWithesShin]

He's got a much better eye for goal than flabby and much better movement.

1 in 4 in his 3 seasons with Palace, 7 league goals, then 5, and 3 last season. Not much of an eye!

[Toronto Villa]

He's not a great player but we are talking about a division where Rudy got 20. In fact I'd bet if Gabby gave 1/10 of a shit and got himself into prime shape he'd bag quite a few. But that's not going to happen because he's a selfish waster. Gayle would score goals if the service was good. Another player who would be perfectly fine at our current level, but utterly replaceable when we go back up.

[tomd2103]

He's not a great player but we are talking about a division where Rudy got 20. In fact I'd bet if Gabby gave 1/10 of a shit and got himself into prime shape he'd bag quite a few. But that's not going to happen because he's a selfish waster. Gayle would score goals if the service was good. Another player who would be perfectly fine at our current level, but utterly replaceable when we go back up.

A good season in the Championship would see him retain his value as well.  I would like to see him or Wells from Huddersfield, but wouldn't be overly disappointed with Bamford either. 

In terms of players coming in, I think there has to be an acceptance of where we are at the moment.  We're shopping in Aldi now.

[VILLA MOLE]

He's not a great player but we are talking about a division where Rudy got 20. In fact I'd bet if Gabby gave 1/10 of a shit and got himself into prime shape he'd bag quite a few. But that's not going to happen because he's a selfish waster. Gayle would score goals if the service was good. Another player who would be perfectly fine at our current level, but utterly replaceable when we go back up.

A good season in the Championship would see him retain his value as well.  I would like to see him or Wells from Huddersfield, but wouldn't be overly disappointed with Bamford either. 

In terms of players coming in, I think there has to be an acceptance of where we are at the moment.  We're shopping in Aldi now.

Aldi do some good stuff though , there should be some bargains and ski wear   

[KevinGage]

Wasn't Gayle photographed living it up with Gabby and Richards in Dubai back in March?  I'm sure they'd help him settle right in, and instill the high standards expected at the club.

Judge a man by the friends he keeps, and all that. It's a no for me.

[olaftab]

IMO Dwight Gayle is shit. Just like Gabby used to Gayle seems to manage a good month each year and is wank the rest of the time.

That's not an opinion that's a fact.

[olaftab]

He's got a much better eye for goal than flabby and much better movement.

Really? How many has he scored?

[footyskillz]

Steve Taylor  released by Newcastle but model pro and would put likes of Richards and Leascott to shame with his no no sense attitude in defence . Also good enough expereince and worth having as a leader .

Ask yourself this Footy. Taylor has played his whole career at Newcastle who got relegated with us. They don't even see him as a useful reserve centre back. So why would he be a good signing for us?

Well CH I thinking he's useful addition and a leader type . It's a good point about not being good enough at Newcastle why then villa. I think there's a hope a new club would bring something for him . His injuries main concern. 

Maybe realistically now don't have to get  players not on frees as was thinking cheaper but solid option.  A nice move for someone loan like chambers at arsenal or paddy mcnair at man utd is too fanciful so a compromise is player of Taylor ilk. 

Steve Clarke had Liam Ridgewell at WBA ....

[VancouverLion]

13 goals in 27  for Posh
25 goals in 74 (37) from the bench for Palace
Suggests he has an eye for goal

[passitsideways]

13 goals in 27  for Posh
25 goals in 74 (37) from the bench for Palace
Suggests he has an eye for goal

It's not a bad record once you account for the fact that he's made a lot of sub appearances (and that 13 in 29 in his only season in the Championship equates to 20 over 46 games), but he doesn't seem to add much else, so unless we could get him for a couple of million and not count on him as our main striker, I think we need to try for someone a little more well-rounded.

[prmort]

13 goals in 27  for Posh
25 goals in 74 (37) from the bench for Palace
Suggests he has an eye for goal

It's not a bad record once you account for the fact that he's made a lot of sub appearances (and that 13 in 29 in his only season in the Championship equates to 20 over 46 games), but he doesn't seem to add much else, so unless we could get him for a couple of million and not count on him as our main striker, I think we need to try for someone a little more well-rounded.

... We've already got a well rounded striker.

[nigel]

He's not a great player but we are talking about a division where Rudy got 20. In fact I'd bet if Gabby gave 1/10 of a shit and got himself into prime shape he'd bag quite a few. But that's not going to happen because he's a selfish waster. Gayle would score goals if the service was good. Another player who would be perfectly fine at our current level, but utterly replaceable when we go back up.

A good season in the Championship would see him retain his value as well.  I would like to see him or Wells from Huddersfield, but wouldn't be overly disappointed with Bamford either. 

In terms of players coming in, I think there has to be an acceptance of where we are at the moment.  We're shopping in Aldi now.

Said before, Wells would be a great buy.

[paul_e]

Some slight liberties taken with those scoring records, 8 of the 25 for Palace have been against lower league sides in the league cup for example.  his league record was 13 in 29 for Peterborough and 15 in 63 for palace.  That's not a terrible record but not outstanding either.  However what I find far more worrying is that in the 4 seasons that are covered he's played 92 league games out of about 150.  If that was due to injuries I'd be less concerned but often he's been fit and available but hasn't got into the team, either being stuck on the bench or not even making the squad.  What must be wrong with his attitude for 3-4 managers to all treat him as a bit part player so consistently?  Everything about him screams avoid for me.