Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[mr underhill]

Trent on VT's convinced he's coming

[thick_mike]

Last year was the year of the Jordans, could this year be RM central?

[Malandro]

Last year was the year of the Jordans, could this year be RM central?

yes please

[glasses]

Alan Nixon (is he reliable?) has Tweeted "Aston Villa getting busy now. Found a replacement for Gueye"

He's usually pretty good. Blackburn fan I believe. They have just signed a midfielder, maybe its because we're buying one of theirs?

[Dave]

Alan Nixon (is he reliable?) has Tweeted "Aston Villa getting busy now. Found a replacement for Gueye"

He works for The Mirror. So anything he says is to be taken about as seriously as you would take a football transfer story in The Mirror.

[villasjf]

I wonder if Nahki Wells has even been considered?

Unless I'm missing something, he seems to work hard, is two-footed, can head the ball and handle a set-piece.
. . . .  and he's only at Huddersfield.

Mentioned this guy a couple of times. Think he'd be an excellent buy.

He ripped us apart when he played for Bradford.

[tomd2103]

Been reading a lot on twitter about folks wanting Jedinak in from Palace. He's 32, always been bang average from what i've seen so what gives ?

my palace mates really rated him - they think the Prem might be too much for him now but could easily do a job for us

Jedinak is a good player and comes across as a good character too. Its a yes from me.

Massive yes from me, as he is exactly the kind of player we need.  Big physical presence, which will also help at set pieces. Signing him and another striker to partner McCormack would raise my levels of optimism significantly.   

[Mister E]

Fast pacey strikers are no use if the majority of teams that come to VP are happy to sit deep and defend.

RM is being bought for his instant impact ability, we need to hit the ground running, forget his age, forget his price tag, forget his sell on value, he will give us goals.

We don't know how teams who come to VP will approach the game though, and of course, that's only one side of the coin. That's why you get variety. Gestede/Kozak will be the big lumps, McCormack as the goalscorer, and then a pacy striker to stretch defences and play on the counter.

Pacy striker? Green or Rushian HM?

[sirlordbaltimore]

any sign of an elusive right back coming in yet ?

[paul_e]

Fast pacey strikers are no use if the majority of teams that come to VP are happy to sit deep and defend.

RM is being bought for his instant impact ability, we need to hit the ground running, forget his age, forget his price tag, forget his sell on value, he will give us goals.

We don't know how teams who come to VP will approach the game though, and of course, that's only one side of the coin. That's why you get variety. Gestede/Kozak will be the big lumps, McCormack as the goalscorer, and then a pacy striker to stretch defences and play on the counter.

Pacy striker? Green or Rushian HM?

Both will be great options but I'd like an established option and then let RHM come into it more naturally.  Green is more of a winger for me.

[ozzjim]

I actually think Morrison might be worth the gamble.

Everyone scoffed at Barton, and maybe Morrison can mature a bit and actually start to fulfil his potential.

Linked with Berntrand Traore on loan from Chelsea. Another one that would be an excellent signing imo - fast, powerful and different to what we have.

Jedinak i have been wanting for about a year now. Leader. I would get Bidcutt as well and let Westwood go.

[Mister E]

any sign of an elusive right back coming in yet ?

Would there be if he were elusive?

[PeterWithe]

I saw an interview with Rio Ferdinand earlier today, it was about Paul Pogba but he got to talking about how Morrison was the best young player he's ever seen, better than Pogba, Joe Cole and a few others he mentioned. I'm not sure he will ever fulfill his potential but it would be interesting.

[KevinGage]

I'd be more comfortable with a punt on Morrison if I knew that Gabby, Lescott and Richards were definitely away.

You can carry one mercurial-type, if the core of the dressingroom is a solid, hardworking one.  Ours isn't. 

[paul_e]

I'd be willing to give Morrison a shot, if you watch his highlights reel he looks like a guy who should be going for 40-50m this summer not someone who can be picked up for pretty much nothing.  Hopefully a year in Italy will have helped him grow up a little.  It is a risk but it's one worth taking I think.