Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[darren woolley]

We could give Richards free to a good home.

[Ads]

I've read elsewhere that Veretout didn't show up for his medical at Marsailles.

[in exile]

I've read elsewhere that Veretout didn't show up for his medical at Marsailles.

Can you post a link to it?

[eamonn]

Since when have we agreed a fee with them?

[mr underhill]

we haven't but Real Betis have expressed interest and he prefers that option according to several media sources.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Shame, I thought Vertout would have been great for us this season. A French Frank Carrodus.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

I've read elsewhere that Veretout didn't show up for his medical at Marsailles.

Having spoken to someone who lives in the same apartment block as him, it's no major surprise. He described him as incredibly half soaked and arrogant.

[Toronto Villa]

It's got to be challenging for the manager not knowing entirely what his squad will once the season starts or once the window closes. Right now we are in that volatile stage where several deals both in and out are being offered, negotiated or finalized. It's why I don't know that we will start really well, but after a month or two we will settle in and close the gap to the top. It's not how we start but how we build and finish. We should have enough to get promoted in my opinion but it will come together over the season. Newcastle for me are more settled and will win the division. We'll be second.

[tomd2103]

It's got to be challenging for the manager not knowing entirely what his squad will once the season starts or once the window closes. Right now we are in that volatile stage where several deals both in and out are being offered, negotiated or finalized. It's why I don't know that we will start really well, but after a month or two we will settle in and close the gap to the top. It's not how we start but how we build and finish. We should have enough to get promoted in my opinion but it will come together over the season. Newcastle for me are more settled and will win the division. We'll be second.

Agree TV and I would have thought that a new manager will always wonder if he can get the best out of players who have previously under performed.  It probably takes some a while to work out exactly what they have got.

[Steve67]

I don't necessarily disagree that Newcastle are in better shape, or, are expected by the media to go back up. But, they really aren't that great. Poor defensively and whilst they have money burning a hole in their pocket, might not be any better at bringing quality in than ourselves. I'd like to think that we are the bigger pull? That said, loads of work for RDM to do yet.

[andyh]

deleted, hoax story i think

[Clampy]

I'd have liked to seen us get another season out of Veretout, I think there was something there if we'd played him further forward.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd have liked to have seen him under a competent manager.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

I'd have liked to seen us get another season out of Veretout, I think there was something there if we'd played him further forward.

agree with that, think he has an eye for a pass, would like to see him playing behind a decent striker

he also never looked match fit (along with half the team) get that addressed and he will be okay

[Holtemeister]

Ordinarily I would have agreed that the way a team finishes is more important than how it starts but for us a poor start will revert players and fans back to type of last season.  We desperately need a flyer of a start.