Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[nigel]

Would bid for James Chester, had a good game today.

Good call, but I reckon our starting centre backs will be Elphik and Okore with Clark and Baker back ups.
plus I think he might want a season in the Prem

[KevinGage]

Would bid for James Chester, had a good game today.

Didn't he move for something daft like £10 million last summer?

I can't see Olbiyun wanting to cash in just yet and I couldn't see him being interested in a move back to the Championship either.

[Steve67]

I think it was £8 million for Chester.  Maybe a swap deal for Clark?

[SoccerHQ]

I think it was £8 million for Chester.  Maybe a swap deal for Clark?

Yes Pulis seems to like Clark as  bid for him last summer so I wouldn't be adverse to that at all.

[chrisw1]

They were trying to off load him in January.  Given he only played 13 league games for them last year, 5 of those as sub I think I wouldn't want to be going anywhere near £8m of our budget for him.  Also at 5/9 pretty short for a center half?

[tomd2103]

They were trying to off load him in January.  Given he only played 13 league games for them last year, 5 of those as sub I think I wouldn't want to be going anywhere near £8m of our budget for him.  Also at 5/9 pretty short for a center half?

He only played that many games for them because Pulis followed the "Martin O'Neill Guide to Buying Defenders" paying £8m for him and then immediately trying to turn him into a RB.  Would be a good buy for us. 

[spangley1812]

I think it was £8 million for Chester.  Maybe a swap deal for Clark?

swap deal for Lescott please

[paul_e]

They were trying to off load him in January.  Given he only played 13 league games for them last year, 5 of those as sub I think I wouldn't want to be going anywhere near £8m of our budget for him.  Also at 5/9 pretty short for a center half?

Points out Pulis not playing him second sentence, points out why in third sentence.

[Toronto Villa]

He's 5ft 11. Not massive but it's not 5ft 9. And if he is too short and the reason for not being player why was he signed in the first place. It might be just Pulis just doesn't like him, or he's not been consistently good enough at PL level.

[paul_e]

He's 5ft 11. Not massive but it's not 5ft 9. And if he is too short and the reason for not being player why was he signed in the first place. It might be just Pulis just doesn't like him, or he's not been consistently good enough at PL level.

Nah, Pulis saw him as an option to convert a central defender into a defensively sound right back who'd have little inclination to wander up field, I think that' pretty clear.  Probably slightly better than Sherwood wanting to convert a defensively suspect right back into a central defender though.

[mattjpa]

No founding on this one what so ever and not sure if previously mentioned but Robson Kanu looked really good for wales and they mentioned he was on a free. 2-3 year contract with an option to terminate after 12 would surely be worth it

[peter w]

God no. He's rubbish.

[tomd2103]

He's 5ft 11. Not massive but it's not 5ft 9. And if he is too short and the reason for not being player why was he signed in the first place. It might be just Pulis just doesn't like him, or he's not been consistently good enough at PL level.

Nah, Pulis saw him as an option to convert a central defender into a defensively sound right back who'd have little inclination to wander up field, I think that' pretty clear.  Probably slightly better than Sherwood wanting to convert a defensively suspect right back into a central defender though.

Exactly what happened Paul.  Similar situation as O'Neill with Cuellar. 

[Richard]

Robson Kanu is no centre forward more a right winger and I'd rather see if Traore stays.

[avfcdale]

Have we signed Bamford and Berbatov yet ??