Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Chris Smith]

I see there's a link with McCormack today, I'm really not too keen on that idea.

can score goals at this level no doubt, but he'll be 30 in August. not sure where the value in spending 10m odd on him is

If he scores the goals that get us promoted then the subsequent Sky money we receive would make it a bargain.

I don't know enough about him to say whether he is the right man or not but I don't think we should shy away from spending those amounts if that is what the manager wants.

[spangley1812]

If we could keep Ayew and pair him with McCormack we could score loads and loads with the right service

[OCD]

Obviously any single piece of speculation should be taken with a pinch of salt. However, I do find it interesting when the same names keep cropping up with no obvious reason. Both McCormack and Robbie Brady's names keep cropping up.

[N'ZMAV]

Brady is comfortably a Premier League player.

[Steve67]

Brady will stay in the premiership. Way too good for Norwich.

[PaulWinch again]

Yep Brady has real quality about him.

[OCD]

Hypothetical question for you all -

You're a professional footballer capable of playing in the Premier League. There are 2 clubs interested in signing you - Burnley and Villa. Considering it only in terms of a career move, would you go for the small club that is Premier League but could go straight down again or the big club that is Championship and should be looking to get promoted and stay there?

[Ads]

They'd probably take the short term.

[Dave P]

They would think like this: -

If Villa offers more, I'll go to them.
If Burnley offers more, I'll go to them

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

They'd probably take the short term.

Like Elphick has already done? He was already at a premiership club.

[KevinGage]

Burnley.

Have a good season in the Prem and you'll get better offers than Burnley or Villa.

[spangley1812]

They'd probably take the short term.

Like Elphick has already done? He was already at a premiership club.

At his age he wants to be playing regular football though

[wittonwarrior]

The issue this season is  that every premiership club  has money and will cloud and disturb  the usual formula and easy predicting as to the fortunes of every club including the likes of Burnley, Middlesborough  etc.

We will struggle to recruit where there is interest from the premiership.

[Stirchley Villain]

Hypothetical question for you all -

You're a professional footballer capable of playing in the Premier League. There are 2 clubs interested in signing you - Burnley and Villa. Considering it only in terms of a career move, would you go for the small club that is Premier League but could go straight down again or the big club that is Championship and should be looking to get promoted and stay there?

3 year Prem deal thank you very much.

[tomd2103]

I don't know much about Ross McCormack but he's scored 17 and 21 goals in the last 2 seasons respectively for Fulham. The simple formula of scoring goals and not conceding at the other end is what will get us out of the Championship sooner rather than later so not such a bad suggestion.

edit: McCormack was the second highest goalscorer last season and joint fourth highest for assists.

He has got a a decent scoring record over the past few seasons, but he's more of a 'drop off' striker, whereas we need a striker who is going to lead the line and run in behind teams.