Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Ron Manager]

I'll take a wild guess it's Delph.

Yes probably was.I wasn't thinking straight.

[UK Redsox]

"But imagine this potential horror show ... Gestede, Lambert, Bamford

Slowest forward line since Micky Quinn and Akinfenwa"

Even with the moneyball system at least the weakness would be identified even if our scouting happened to miss out on it ... lets chill and give RDM some slack ...ages to go yet before the window shuts.

What Moneyball system is that?

Villa are signing Kevin Youkilis

Altogether now.......... Yoooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkk

[Dante Lavelli]

Who?

[tomd2103]

I'll take a wild guess it's Delph.

Yes probably was.I wasn't thinking straight.

To be honest, I'm not too bothered about Gana going.  I do think we need a replacement though and I would hope to see an Elphick type signing brought in to provide a bit of stability in midfield.  If we had that type of player then we could partner them with either Tshibola, Sanchez, Gardner or even Veretout.  A Villa fan I work with pulled a face when I mentioned him earlier, but I honestly think Charlie Adam would be an ideal signing for us. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Who?

The Greek God of walks.

[paul_e]

I'll take a wild guess it's Delph.

Yes probably was.I wasn't thinking straight.

To be honest, I'm not too bothered about Gana going.  I do think we need a replacement though and I would hope to see an Elphick type signing brought in to provide a bit of stability in midfield.  If we had that type of player then we could partner them with either Tshibola, Sanchez, Gardner or even Veretout.  A Villa fan I work with pulled a face when I mentioned him earlier, but I honestly think Charlie Adam would be an ideal signing for us. 

Adam is completely the wrong type of signing for us, our biggest issue in midfield is that we've lacked physicality, Adam does put himself about in terms of kicking people but his work rate is so poor that it doesn't matter, games bypass him all too often.  Tish is the right sort of player, big, strong, quick but with technical ability as well. I'd like another player in that mould.

[PaulWinch again]

What is Xia on about with his latest tweet.Can someone please explain?

You mean this one?

Once someone has clause in contract, looks like being giving a chance to betray. Said staying one day and escaped the other day. D now G!

I'm assuming Gana had said he'd stay but then left, but who "D" is I can't think.

Well let's hope there are no clauses in Ayew's or Amavi's contracts.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

"But imagine this potential horror show ... Gestede, Lambert, Bamford

Slowest forward line since Micky Quinn and Akinfenwa"

Even with the moneyball system at least the weakness would be identified even if our scouting happened to miss out on it ... lets chill and give RDM some slack ...ages to go yet before the window shuts.

What Moneyball system is that?

Villa are signing Kevin Youkilis

Altogether now.......... Yoooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkk

The Youk the Youk the Youk is on fire......

No idea who he is.

[JUAN PABLO]

"But imagine this potential horror show ... Gestede, Lambert, Bamford

Slowest forward line since Micky Quinn and Akinfenwa"

Even with the moneyball system at least the weakness would be identified even if our scouting happened to miss out on it ... lets chill and give RDM some slack ...ages to go yet before the window shuts.

What Moneyball system is that?

Villa are signing Kevin Youkilis

Altogether now.......... Yoooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkk

we are playing baseball now ?

[mr underhill]

we might be better at that

[tomd2103]

I'll take a wild guess it's Delph.

Yes probably was.I wasn't thinking straight.

To be honest, I'm not too bothered about Gana going.  I do think we need a replacement though and I would hope to see an Elphick type signing brought in to provide a bit of stability in midfield.  If we had that type of player then we could partner them with either Tshibola, Sanchez, Gardner or even Veretout.  A Villa fan I work with pulled a face when I mentioned him earlier, but I honestly think Charlie Adam would be an ideal signing for us. 

Adam is completely the wrong type of signing for us, our biggest issue in midfield is that we've lacked physicality, Adam does put himself about in terms of kicking people but his work rate is so poor that it doesn't matter, games bypass him all too often.  Tish is the right sort of player, big, strong, quick but with technical ability as well. I'd like another player in that mould.

Depends what type of formation we are going to play I suppose Paul.  If it's a three in midfield with one sitting, then I agree that Adam would not be the type of player to fit that system.  If, however, we are going to play with two midfielders shielding the back four then I do think he would fit, especially with a more mobile player next to him.  I agree we have missed physicality in midfield, but we've also missed a calming influence who can get on the ball and keep it.  Adam would offer us that and he can take good set pieces, which is something we have desperately been missing for some time.  I accept Adam is just one name, but he's the type of player I would like to see.

One thing to note about the championship is that the athleticism of a lot of the players is down a level of many of their counterparts in the top flight.

[b23]

Oh yeah, I'm delighted someone's daft enough to pay for him and I'm desperate to get rid, it's just so bloody unfair. In an ideal world he'd be fucked off to somewhere like Stranraer or Raith. And driven there in a boiling hot Smart car by Gloria Hunniford, with Celine Dion on the car stereo.  Without stopping at the services. The arrogant bastard.

Raithist

[cdbearsfan]

we might be better at that

We are Britain's only ever professional league champions in baseball.

[Villafirst]

No chance that Barry is part of the Gana deal? Probably not as that takes a bit of imagination. Barry would be a good shout to guide the younger players.

[Percy McCarthy]

Oh yeah, I'm delighted someone's daft enough to pay for him and I'm desperate to get rid, it's just so bloody unfair. In an ideal world he'd be fucked off to somewhere like Stranraer or Raith. And driven there in a boiling hot Smart car by Gloria Hunniford, with Celine Dion on the car stereo.  Without stopping at the services. The arrogant bastard.

Raithist

I started so trawl the thread but it would have taken ages - who was this post about?