Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[ozzjim]

The confident Blackburn version was at times unplayable in the Championship. Would be silly to forget that. Get a right back that can cross and he might be re-engaged well.

[brontebilly]

Alex Pritchard who Norwich have gazumped Brighton for would have been very useful and provided some missing creativity

True, he burned it up at Brentford but has been injured pretty much since I think.

McCormack is a signing of intent, proven goalscorer at this level unlike one season wonders like Sinclair

Presume it means Ayew will be our number one striker down the middle next season with McCormack playing off him

Not sure why McCormack and Rhodes struggle to make the Scottish squad under Strachan

[supertom]

I'd happily keep Rudy. I like him. He's a bit shit but he's a trier and seems a good guy. He's also, given the right service, still a threat and will score goals. He'd be useful on the bench, and the option is also there to go two up top with RM.
Service is the key. Hopefully by the end of the window we sign a couple more players who can cross a ball. Grealish may get joy playing a little wider at times too. He can put in a good ball when he gets in those positions. I don't think you need blistering pace to play wide in the Champ.

Sell Kozak. Bin Gabby.
RM, Gestede, Ayew, and the emerging RHM. That's probably the best selection in the 2nd tier.

[Dave]

I'd happily keep Rudy. I like him. He's a bit shit but he's a trier and seems a good guy. He's also, given the right service, still a threat and will score goals. He'd be useful on the bench, and the option is also there to go two up top with RM.
Service is the key. Hopefully by the end of the window we sign a couple more players who can cross a ball. Grealish may get joy playing a little wider at times too. He can put in a good ball when he gets in those positions. I don't think you need blistering pace to play wide in the Champ.

Sell Kozak. Bin Gabby.
RM, Gestede, Ayew, and the emerging RHM. That's probably the best selection in the 2nd tier.

Mitrovic, de Jong, Perez, Gayle, Armstrong and Riviere isn't too shabby for this level either.

[footyskillz]

Don't know where else to put this randomness but Roberto Martinez is the new Belgium manager.

Was just thinking the same thing, where do you put bizarre news like that?

Why is that bizarre?  Is it coz old Whelan said he manage real madrid? ?

[tomd2103]

The confident Blackburn version was at times unplayable in the Championship. Would be silly to forget that. Get a right back that can cross and he might be re-engaged well.

Worth keeping as an impact sub.  Not a starter, but he showed a times last season that he is capable of making an impact coming on in the latter stages of games.  New striker, McCormack, Ayew, Gestede and RHM would give us some decent attacking options.  Agbonlahor and Kozak to move on.

[Dave]

Don't know where else to put this randomness but Roberto Martinez is the new Belgium manager.

Was just thinking the same thing, where do you put bizarre news like that?

Why is that bizarre?  Is it coz old Whelan said he manage real madrid? ?

No... Because why would he get the Belgium job? Relegating Wigan and making Everton a bit worse than they were isn't the best CV if you're making the decision on behalf of the Belgian FA.

And it's not like slightly ropey club managers haven't had international jobs in the past, but normally there is either a link between the manager and country, or a fuck-ton of money changing hands for a big-name to manage your tin-pot country.

[cdbearsfan]

A mythology has built up around Martinez. Not quite sure how or why.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

The Martinez myth is rooted in his appearances on Match of the Day a few years ago. As soon as you ingratiate yourself with Gary and his mates - being careful to wear a shiny shirt, sit with your legs slightly too wide apart and join in with the chummy banter - you are immune from criticism. The complete lack of journalistic skill and analytical depth means that as long as you laugh at Lineker's puns you can have unlimited smoke blown up your arse whilst simultaneously making teams worse, and no one will ever mention your ineptitude.  That's what I reckon anyway.

[Tuscans]

Getting back to Villa transfer rumours...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/1549614/andre-ayew-to-west-ham-brother-jordan-to-join-swansea-star-at-the-olympic-stadium-in-8million-switch-from-aston-villa/

[KRS]

Got to be bullshit. Why would we let him go for £8m?

[PeterWithesShin]

The Scum also reckons Wenger is thinking of paying £15m for Jonny Evans.

[pbavfckuwait]

The figure mentioned for Ayew might be wrong, but I have had a feeling that he will not be here on September 1st and I do not care what has come out of the club, if he wants to go we will sell. Hope Im wrong.

[Dave P]

The figure mentioned for Ayew might be wrong, but I have had a feeling that he will not be here on September 1st and I do not care what has come out of the club, if he wants to go we will sell. Hope Im wrong.

I agree. Keeping Ayew this season seems too good to be true.

[sid1964]

I think that the only signings now will be a couple of loan players

Hopefully there will plenty more leaving.