Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[aj2k77]

No chance Grealish and Gestede combined will get 25+ goals.

[paul_e]

If he can get properly fit Kozak is that striker, unfortunately the injuries seem to have knackered him.

[OCD]

It's not just a matter of getting the strikers right. Last season in particular there was no creativity, no supply of chances for the strikers to take. It's a much bigger problem to have a team that doesn't create chances than one that does but the forwards aren't taking their chances. Gestede in particular is reliant on width and regular, good quality crosses. Amavi's the best one for that and as unpopular as this comment will be, Bacuna used to make a lot of Benteke's goals. Bennett might be another one but after that I'm struggling to think of anyone else who has a good cross on them.

[footyskillz]

Is it fair to say that transfer activity has been a bit slow generally?

As slow as Nathan baker ! To be fair .
Hopefully a few surprises once the players are transferred out. Think some more activity after Boro match. And then after Luton cup match but still plenrly of time

Cheers footy, transfers are a bit like house buying chains, the whole chain has to move.

That is a great analogy !

[passitsideways]

It's not just a matter of getting the strikers right. Last season in particular there was no creativity, no supply of chances for the strikers to take. It's a much bigger problem to have a team that doesn't create chances than one that does but the forwards aren't taking their chances. Gestede in particular is reliant on width and regular, good quality crosses. Amavi's the best one for that and as unpopular as this comment will be, Bacuna used to make a lot of Benteke's goals. Bennett might be another one but after that I'm struggling to think of anyone else who has a good cross on them.

Yep, both things feed off one another. We struggled desperately with creating chances, especially from midfield, but it's even harder to do that if your striker is so statue-esque like Rudy and Gabby often were, because that means they're basically not creating any space. We looked a little more convincing going forward with Kozak, who despite not offering a goal threat, at least tried to find space and link play, as well as moving the centre backs around (which then means other players have to shift to cover, which then creates space). Hopefully he's healthy enough to play a role this season, but we absolutely can't count on him to be the first-choice forward. (I know we didn't score many goals with Kozak starting either, but the results were actually alright.)

[Villafirst]

I just think we need to sign a forward regardless

Agree, it's been crying out for a new striker since RDM took over. Worries me as to the transfer money available. All these promised funds seem to have evaporated.

What makes you say that? Because we haven't signed nobody for a couple of weeks? For christ's sake.

I just think the planning is poor with a week to go before the kick off. What chance have these potential new signings got to bed in with the 'squad'? I hope I'm proved wrong but I'm not convinced on the transfer funds.

We got the majority in early last season with time to bed in, how did that go? Stop wetting the bed.

My gut feeling last year was that it would be a poor season, and it's the same now. Most of the dross is still there who managed the grand total of 17 points.

[Matt Collins]

It may be that we don't have the infrastructure in place to have a list of approved championship level strikers on our transfer list, so RDM is taking some time to review form in friendlies. I doubt he was personally scouring Jonathan kodjia while at Schalke.

[Ads]

Guzan, Gana and Sinclair likely to be gone within a few days.

[sid1964]

Just read on the mail ready to listen to offers for Richards, Gabby etc...

Obviously these and others have been told that they have no future at the club by RDM

[Ads]

I cant see Richards or Lescott moving until late in the window when some dunce panics as they've missed out on targets.

I can't see Gabby moving at all!

[Clampy]

I just think we need to sign a forward regardless

Agree, it's been crying out for a new striker since RDM took over. Worries me as to the transfer money available. All these promised funds seem to have evaporated.

What makes you say that? Because we haven't signed nobody for a couple of weeks? For christ's sake.

I just think the planning is poor with a week to go before the kick off. What chance have these potential new signings got to bed in with the 'squad'? I hope I'm proved wrong but I'm not convinced on the transfer funds.

We got the majority in early last season with time to bed in, how did that go? Stop wetting the bed.

My gut feeling last year was that it would be a poor season, and it's the same now. Most of the dross is still there who managed the grand total of 17 points.

And some of those eventually will be gone. We can't force players onto clubs. 

[brian green]

Contracts are contracts.  We are forced by law to honour them.  We are equally forced by common sense to get the best money we can when moving players out.  Those two factors mean that there never was going to be an overnight purge of unwanted players. The clear out will take time.  While that is going on we are assessing and evaluating potential acquisitions.  It all has to be done intelligently and coolly.

[Lastfootstamper]

And I don't think players will be attracted to us if they see us summarily binning or attempting to bin players because we just don't like them any longer.

[brian green]

Or baiting players for amusement.

[Malandro]

No chance Grealish and Gestede combined will get 25+ goals.

I wouldn't bet against it and I'm no fan of Rudy (as a footballer)