Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[sid1964]

But if it is a release clause in his contract, why would a buying club bid more?

Also surely once the bid has been received that matches the contractual worth of the player, the player would then be allowed to speak to the club in question?, and it would not matter if that club is seen as a Championship rival for promotion. (We would not be able to choose who we sell too)

Although personally, I cant see us fighting for an automatic promotion spot.

[walsall villain]

But if it is a release clause in his contract, why would a buying club bid more?

Also surely once the bid has been received that matches the contractual worth of the player, the player would then be allowed to speak to the club in question?, and it would not matter if that club is seen as a Championship rival for promotion. (We would not be able to choose who we sell too)

Although personally, I cant see us fighting for an automatic promotion spot.

If you have fallen for Richard E's 'bidding war' old chestnut then perhaps you over did the yam yam day celebrations?

[Richard E]

But if it is a release clause in his contract, why would a buying club bid more?

Also surely once the bid has been received that matches the contractual worth of the player, the player would then be allowed to speak to the club in question?, and it would not matter if that club is seen as a Championship rival for promotion. (We would not be able to choose who we sell too)

Although personally, I cant see us fighting for an automatic promotion spot.

If you have fallen for Richard E's 'bidding war' old chestnut then perhaps you over did the yam yam day celebrations?

Yes, I was being facetious (as is my general wont.)

[ozzjim]

I can.  We have a decent squad and now a decent coaching team.  3-4 more arrivals and e will be a real force.

[Richard E]

I can.  We have a decent squad and now a decent coaching team.  3-4 more arrivals and e will be a real force.

"Rego" from WM speaking from the training camp the other night seemed very confident indeed it was going to be between us and Newcastle with everyone else trailing behind.

[Ads]

Somebody said that there was a big difference between the professionalism between last years jolly up in Portugal pre-season and the Austrian training camp.

I think having real leaders like Stan and Elphick in the dressing room could be telling. You see Amavi's comments about Stan and it shows that the man is inspirational for the rest of them. "How can I not run that extra yard when there is a top man who could have died?".

[UK Redsox]

Yes, I was being facetious (as is my general wont.)

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[AVH87]

Somebody said that there was a big difference between the professionalism between last years jolly up in Portugal pre-season and the Austrian training camp.

I think having real leaders like Stan and Elphick in the dressing room could be telling. You see Amavi's comments about Stan and it shows that the man is inspirational for the rest of them. "How can I not run that extra yard when there is a top man who could have died?".

Sherwood really was the supply teacher who was left in charge of the class for far too long whilst the proper teacher was absent long-term sick.

[sid1964]

if we get the 3-4 more arrivals, I think that the number in our squad will be 33

That is far to many and to expensive to run in the Championship

[RussellC]

In fairness, this is also the first summer in a long-time where we haven't had the prospect of losing our best player/s hanging over us. Be it Milner, Barry, Benteke, Delph, it must be disruptive to a manager's preparations when you're waiting for one or more key players to leave. I can;t think of one player that might leave this summer that would have a huge impact on our preparations for the upcoming season.

[Richard E]

if we get the 3-4 more arrivals, I think that the number in our squad will be 33

That is far to many and to expensive to run in the Championship

RDM was talking the other day about the need to clear some out, so I think the final number will be much lower than that. You do need a reasonable sized squad for 46 league games plus potential cup matches and play-offs.

[cdbearsfan]

Do we have to name a 25 man squad in the Championship or is that just a Premier League rule?

[OCD]

In fairness, this is also the first summer in a long-time where we haven't had the prospect of losing our best player/s hanging over us. Be it Milner, Barry, Benteke, Delph, it must be disruptive to a manager's preparations when you're waiting for one or more key players to leave. I can;t think of one player that might leave this summer that would have a huge impact on our preparations for the upcoming season.

That's not necessarily a good thing.

[SoccerHQ]

Surprised we haven't been linked to Odemwingie yet.

RDM signed him at West Brom and Clarke also managed him.

Not as first choice as would still like a Bamford type signing but I'd be o.k with him as a squad option.

Say Bamford and Ayew as first choice and Gestede and Odemwingie as back up would be pretty decent for this level.

[mr underhill]

I thought RDM had dismissed the Bamford link?