Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[tomd2103]

I couldn't care less about a single one of them leaving, but we need to sign players and sharpish. We are likely to start with 8 of the jokers that got us relegated.

This is it.

Here we are, a few days from the start of the season, and we're looking at starting with dross of the type of Westwood, Bacuna, Cissokho, and our goalscoring options are Ayew, Gestede, Kozak and Fat Gabby.

I don't think there were many of us at the end of last season who'd have wanted to see that happen.

It looks more and more like we are going to have to be patient.  Hope I'm wrong, but I wouldn't  be surprised if we now don't see anyone cone in until the end of the window.

[olaftab]

Clark's not really that good at any aspect of defending.

OK but other than that he is ok.😄

[eamonn]

A bit sad to read all the criticism of Clark. The last one standing of the kids of '08 (Marc, Bananaman and the Fonz) and despite his rashness/clangers at times, he's far better than Baker and more than good enough for the Ch'ship.

Great attitude and been here most of his life, I bet it will be a wrench for him to leave. He cares a lot more about us than most of the useless fuckers we have.

[ChicagoLion]

Sadly Clark has proved that he is not quite good enough.
However I have lots more time and respect for him than most of the rest of this squad.

[aj2k77]

Clark is no good but he's still better than Edward Munster (Baker) who's slow, terrible on the ball, rash and injury prone.

[Matt C]

No gripe against Clark but I fear he's another one who has suffered from year after year of struggle - he knows nothing other than failure at Villa and perhaps it's time for a change - for him and us.

[Toronto Villa]

We saw at the euro's what Clark has become and it's a reflection of his lack of progress as much as his liability as a footballer. Newcastle can have him.

[mr underhill]

a lot of egg is going to end up on two faces unless we see some very positive incomings soon.

[Matt Collins]

A shame. I really wanted him to do well

Not too upset about losing the player. But given its about 24 hours since we were told he's staying, it does make some of the other promises sound a little hollow

I still think he's better than baker just ok the basis that he doesn't have a 10 minute spell every game where he completely loses his head

[Phil from the upper holte]

Clark for £5m yes please. He's had more bad games then good.

[Matt Collins]

On another note, there's been a couple of noises that we're waiting to see who's surplus to requirements at premier league clubs. In terms of strikers, not sure who that suggests? Presumably not Hernandez as hull aren't going to sign a better player. Bamford is another option - tho he's definitely not going to be first choice. I guess he could go to a premier league team and might be holding out for that

Maybe: James Wilson, Aruna Kone, lambert, Rhodes,  Nugent (as a backup). Not enthusiastic about any of them (Kone maybe but he's always injured)

Or much more ambitiously: Wilson or Afobe from Bournemouth, Loic Remy, Austin, wickham, Ings. Can't see why they'd want to come though

Jay Rodriguez??

In terms of a creative player, I wonder about:

Sako from palace (the ex wolves player), Carroll or Pritchard from Spurs, loftus cheek (loan), demarai gray, gnabry.

[TheTimVilla]

I guess I am alone in wanting Clark to stay then. I'd play him as a holding midfielder, alongside Tshibola. He had a good run in midfield when he first broke in to the side, scored some good goals (Arsenal at home springs to mind). He's never pissed and moaned in the press and certainly shouldn't be out the door before defenders like Lescott and Richards.

[Ads]

I get the impression from RDM's comments that the likes of Kodjia and Bamford are secondary targets to the Premier League players that we're after.

Hopefully when some more business is done in the top flight we can see things pick up.

[mr underhill]

it's precisely that strategy that worries me . No PL player worth his salt is going to actively want to join us after last season's horror show, and the preceeding  four seasons of struggle. FFS if Bristol City can unearth a 20 goals a season player who has no association with the english leagues why can't we? I thought one of the USP's of RDM's appointment was his extensive network of contacts and influence.There is no evidence of that at the moment.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I guess I am alone in wanting Clark to stay then. I'd play him as a holding midfielder, alongside Tshibola. He had a good run in midfield when he first broke in to the side, scored some good goals (Arsenal at home springs to mind). He's never pissed and moaned in the press and certainly shouldn't be out the door before defenders like Lescott and Richards.

Problem is he still isn't good enough and no-one is in for the others