Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[mr underhill]

I think you already know the answer to that, don't you?

[Mostinho II]

I'm not sure about Robson or Kanu. I think they might be a little over the hill. What about Benni McCarthy - he's only 38.

[edgysatsuma89]

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.

I seem to remember reading a possible reason being to do with Pulis getting money from the transfer. Same agents or something, I think it may have helped. Allegedly of course.

[mr underhill]

 we have made a bid for Gimastic's  striker Jose  Naranjo. The Jawdies are also keen. Apparently.

[brian green]

Blimey, if we get Naranjo he will be a nice friend for L'il Lee.  Peas in a pod.

[villabear]

Blimey, if we get Naranjo he will be a nice friend for L'il Lee.  Peas in a pod.

Is he orange as well?

[mr underhill]

It's the new black

[Steve67]

Di Matteo reckons the squad is too big. I agree. It full of shit too. Needs trimming and some of the shit replacing with quality. I'd rather get rid of ten to bring in five, especially if some of those shunted include Bacuna, Gabby and Richards. I can't see Gardner, Bennett or Baker getting a look in, so there's six.

[Toronto Villa]

I think what he meant by big is that it is too fat as he looked at videos and pictures of Gabby.

[Ads]

I'd agree with him.

On paper we have three left backs; Amavi, Cissokho and Bennett, but only one of them is good.enough in Amavi. Cissokho might be able to do a defensive job but he offers nothing going forwards and Bennett is woeful.

Up front we have on paper four strikers in Ayew, Gestede, Gabby and Kozak, but only Ayew is good enough for the top flight. Gestede will score goals and will be an option in this league, but the other two have contributed nothing in two or three years for different reasons.

We carry far too many passengers and non-contributors.

[Dante Lavelli]

We carry far too many passengers and non-contributors.

I completely agree, it's been a long time since we had the right blend across the squad.
I recall when Mourinho first joined Chelsea, he said a similar thing to RDM, saying that he wanted two players competing for each position and that was it.  After that, waste and inefficiencies kick in.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Di Matteo reckons the squad is too big. I agree. It full of shit too. Needs trimming and some of the shit replacing with quality. I'd rather get rid of ten to bring in five, especially if some of those shunted include Bacuna, Gabby and Richards. I can't see Gardner, Bennett or Baker getting a look in, so there's six.

this totally

no more giving players another chance when they have been shit for 3 seasons, or signing players on the brink of retirement and after one last payday

[adrenachrome]

I'd agree with him.

On paper we have three left backs; Amavi, Cissokho and Bennett, but only one of them is good.enough in Amavi. Cissokho might be able to do a defensive job but he offers nothing going forwards and Bennett is woeful.

Up front we have on paper four strikers in Ayew, Gestede, Gabby and Kozak, but only Ayew is good enough for the top flight. Gestede will score goals and will be an option in this league, but the other two have contributed nothing in two or three years for different reasons.

We carry far too many passengers and non-contributors.

No doubt.

Enough's enough
We prune in June

[Zouch Villa]

We prune in June

Then we buy in July...

[four fornicholl]

We prune in June

Then we buy in July...

Lets hope Xia doesn't go bust in august