Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Dave]

We seem to be a lot more efficient at getting rid of players this summer.

You reckon?

Last year of the players that the club obviously wanted rid of we disposed of Luna, Weimann, Sylla, Helenius, Senderos, Cole, Tonev, Given, Stevens and Lowton.

This summer it's Crespo, Guzan and Siegrist.

I'm not convinced by Celtics story that we wanted to keep Sinclair.

Or that we necessarily wanted to keep Gil or Sanchez. If Gabby and Lescott are going as well we're doing alright.

I wouldn't have said that we did want to keep the first two, but we haven't got rid of them. Like last summer, we didn't get rid of Baker, Cissokho and Gardner.

[Villa in Denmark]

I find Ayew hard to fathom. He has talent but it is sporadic and mecurial.  He is neither a prolific creator or goalscorer. His defensive discipline is also questionable. He is way down the list of players i'd like to see leave but I won't cry too much about it either.

He's being played out of position though, he's not a left sided midfielder in a 4 which is pretty much where we tried to fit him at the weekend.

Right now i'd switch to a 4321 and have him and RM as the 2.

He also played the majority of last season with there either being no one to pass to, or no one one worth passing to. It'll feel like a novel concept to him if he's got someone like McCormack within 30 yards.

[brontebilly]

I find Ayew hard to fathom. He has talent but it is sporadic and mecurial.  He is neither a prolific creator or goalscorer. His defensive discipline is also questionable. He is way down the list of players i'd like to see leave but I won't cry too much about it either.

He's being played out of position though, he's not a left sided midfielder in a 4 which is pretty much where we tried to fit him at the weekend.

Right now i'd switch to a 4321 and have him and RM as the 2.

He was moved in off the left when Grealish came on and was completely ineffectual up top next to Gestede. So much so that he had to be shifted back to the left eventually and Grealish dropped into the middle. Nothing in his career suggests he will be a prolific scorer down the middle. But Grealish needs to come back on the left regardless, really think the Amavi/Grealish combo on the left should may hay at this level.

[passitsideways]

We seem to be a lot more efficient at getting rid of players this summer.

You reckon?

Last year of the players that the club obviously wanted rid of we disposed of Luna, Weimann, Sylla, Helenius, Senderos, Cole, Tonev, Given, Stevens and Lowton.

This summer it's Crespo, Guzan and Siegrist.

I'm not convinced by Celtics story that we wanted to keep Sinclair.

PR spin to me. Same sort of bollocks as with Pellegrini claiming that we forced Delph out of the club.

[Dave]

We seem to be a lot more efficient at getting rid of players this summer.

You reckon?

Last year of the players that the club obviously wanted rid of we disposed of Luna, Weimann, Sylla, Helenius, Senderos, Cole, Tonev, Given, Stevens and Lowton.

This summer it's Crespo, Guzan and Siegrist.

I'm not convinced by Celtics story that we wanted to keep Sinclair.

Possibly, but we at least cared about keeping him enough to reject their first couple of bids.

Something which I wouldn't see happening for anyone on the above list.

Surely if someone comes in for a player at a different club, that club are always going to act like they want to keep him in order to drive the price up.

I wouldn't have said always. We didn't seem to try and push the price up for last year's half dozen or so free transfers.

[Risso]

That's because we were run by idiots. We played Brenda brilliantly over Sinclair.  If it had been Lerner he'd be training with the kids and given a new contract till 2036.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the alleged £9.5 million we've brought in for Clark and Sinclair is pretty good business. Obviously it'll be ultimately determined by who are the replacements.

[Dave]

That's because we were run by idiots. We played Brenda brilliantly over Sinclair.

Well quite. Therefore it's not always the case that a club is always going to reject initial offers for their players.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Average at our level they are not. They're mid-table Premier League players.

to my mind we've got enough mid table standard players, who are under performing. i watch a lot of Palace and neither at this stage of their career would make us a top championship outfit based on what i've watched

[sirlordbaltimore]

Pat Murphy:-

Understand Lescott & Agbonlahor r part of the @AVFCOfficial exit strategy,announced soon. Bit complicated at mo.But Richards in RDM's plans.

JFC. What on earth has Richards got to do to be kicked out the door ?

Makes my blood boil the lump of useless shite

[ASHTONVILLA]

I will be a tad irritated if keep Richards, he is top of my shit list.

[ChicagoLion]

I find Ayew hard to fathom. He has talent but it is sporadic and mecurial.  He is neither a prolific creator or goalscorer. His defensive discipline is also questionable. He is way down the list of players i'd like to see leave but I won't cry too much about it either.

He's being played out of position though, he's not a left sided midfielder in a 4 which is pretty much where we tried to fit him at the weekend.

Right now i'd switch to a 4321 and have him and RM as the 2.

He also played the majority of last season with there either being no one to pass to, or no one one worth passing to. It'll feel like a novel concept to him if he's got someone like McCormack within 30 yards.

i am also in the not convinced by Ayew, he is talented no doubt, part of the problem is that he never looks to pass it quickly even if there is a pass on.
For all of his ability there is not much end product.
Jury stil out for me.

[aj2k77]

Palace fans love Jedinak, he's not first choice anymore but almost to a man on their forums they say he's a proper leader, club captain in the truest word and a decent player. Would be just the sort we need in Midfield.

Jedinak, Elphick and McCormack. 3 captains signed, 3 leaders, a new spine to the team. Get a proper number 9 and it's most promising. Would just need a few touches here and there.

[aj2k77]

https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=106&tid=161625&page=6 Palace fans thoughts on him.

[in exile]

NEWSFLASH...aj2k77 in positive post shock