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Offline oswald funkletrumpet

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3300 on: July 22, 2016, 06:53:53 AM »
Ross Mccormack close to Norwich move apparently.

Why are we once again sitting about doing nothing?  Pay what Fulham want and go and get him Villa.

hhhmmm signing a 30 year old on big wages for 10 million with no resale value

no thanks and hopefully we are learning from past mistakes

Offline Bestmate

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3301 on: July 22, 2016, 08:24:44 AM »
Some interesting thoughts here on our potential new striker. I like the idea of Bamford because he has already proved effective at this level and has the potential to grow into a useful premiership player-and I think all three we have bought so far have that capacity too. I like McCormack but its definately a short term purchase with no sell on value. Overall though, would love Ayew to stay.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3302 on: July 22, 2016, 08:43:46 AM »
This would be a monumentally retrograde move - RM is just this year's D Bent. Avoid.

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3303 on: July 22, 2016, 08:52:38 AM »
This would be a monumentally retrograde move - RM is just this year's D Bent. Avoid.

Bent scored goals at Villa so why the downer on him? I wouldn't mind someone like him at Villa next season.

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3304 on: July 22, 2016, 08:57:45 AM »
This would be a monumentally retrograde move - RM is just this year's D Bent. Avoid.

Bent scored goals at Villa so why the downer on him? I wouldn't mind someone like him at Villa next season.

Bent scored goals when we had wide players, for the last 4 years we've had no width beyond full backs & we haven't been even linked with wide players this summer. 

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3305 on: July 22, 2016, 09:00:28 AM »
indeed - if he didn't score you might as well have played with ten. The days of predicating a team on one person are gone, surely?

Offline Ron Manager

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3306 on: July 22, 2016, 09:10:11 AM »
Managers are scared of signing wingers these days. They suspect they will not chase back and tackle at every opportunity therefore not bolstering the midfield.

The fans see them as fast skilful individuals who provide entertainment and something to remember in a dull match .

Centre forwards see them as essential!

We need a winger!

Offline manic-road

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3307 on: July 22, 2016, 09:18:32 AM »
I wouldn't mind seeing Crouch back at the Villa, Stoke see him as surplus to requirements and I reckon he would get plenty of goals in the Championship.

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3308 on: July 22, 2016, 09:44:15 AM »
Ayew Gestede Kozak Hepburn Murphy and Kodija should be enough fire power as two of them have scored 20+ in the championship and Ayew is definitely premier league class.

My concern is players to provide them with chances.

No for me with Mccormack too pricey.

Offline AVH87

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3309 on: July 22, 2016, 09:46:37 AM »
If we keep Ayew, I'd be happy just signing one new striker to start the season. Can then review in January depending on how we are doing/whether Ayew will stay the whole season.

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3310 on: July 22, 2016, 09:49:04 AM »
Ayew Gestede Kozak Hepburn Murphy and Kodija should be enough fire power as two of them have scored 20+ in the championship and Ayew is definitely premier league class.

My concern is players to provide them with chances.

No for me with Mccormack too pricey.
Have we actually signed Kodija?

Offline oswald funkletrumpet

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3311 on: July 22, 2016, 09:50:09 AM »
Managers are scared of signing wingers these days. They suspect they will not chase back and tackle at every opportunity therefore not bolstering the midfield.

The fans see them as fast skilful individuals who provide entertainment and something to remember in a dull match .

Centre forwards see them as essential!

We need a winger!

we've already got one

awavi

playing him wide left with cissoko behind him is the way forward


Offline Diablo

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3312 on: July 22, 2016, 10:04:39 AM »
Managers are scared of signing wingers these days. They suspect they will not chase back and tackle at every opportunity therefore not bolstering the midfield.

The fans see them as fast skilful individuals who provide entertainment and something to remember in a dull match .

Centre forwards see them as essential!

We need a winger!

we've already got one

awavi

playing him wide left with cissoko behind him is the way forward



Two if Adama Traoré stays injury free

Offline Salsa Party Animal

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3313 on: July 22, 2016, 10:09:53 AM »
three if Jack start performing like a winger ;)

Offline FranzBiberkopf

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Re: Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions
« Reply #3314 on: July 22, 2016, 10:15:25 AM »
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playing him wide left with cissoko behind him is the way forward

Cissoko shouldn't be anywhere near the first team.


 


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