Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Re Richards, he also strikes me as the kind of easily led simpleton that could be very susceptible to either good or bad influences in the dressing room. So maybe RDM is happy that with a few more good eggs around the place he can be brought back in line.

For me, Richard's was likely the ringleader of all the BS. He thinks he's too good for us and his venom probably came from frustration. Gabby is the truly stupid one. If you told that numpty to jump off a cliff you'd only hear a thud.

[mr underhill]

Diawara has turned us down, apparently. He's on strike until he gets the move he wants - and it isn't us.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Been linked to a Bologna player (never heard of him but is described as a 'wonder kid' and 'new Kolo Toure' in the article) called Amadou Diawara. 19 year old defensive midfielder, Ghana International.

Apparently we have €17m for him. No idea if it's a reliable source.

I've just read that he turned us down and has his heart set on Roma, so much so, he's gone AWOL.

[Mister E]

..., really think the Amavi/Grealish combo on the left should may hay at this level.

Until a smart manager decides to attack down our left flank because Amavi and Grealish are not the most resilient of combos. Don't get me wrong: I think the combo might work, but it means having a central MF set-up that provides cover when FB go forwards. Currently, we don't have that.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Re Richards, he also strikes me as the kind of easily led simpleton that could be very susceptible to either good or bad influences in the dressing room. So maybe RDM is happy that with a few more good eggs around the place he can be brought back in line.

For me, Richard's was likely the ringleader of all the BS. He thinks he's too good for us and his venom probably came from frustration. Gabby is the truly stupid one. If you told that numpty to jump off a cliff you'd only hear a thud.

Richards like to see himself as the clown off the pitch. See his youtube Video Diaries whilst on tour with Citeh. Problem for us was he was also a clown on the pitch.

[VILLA MOLE]

Diawara has turned us down, apparently. He's on strike until he gets the move he wants - and it isn't us.

not the attitude we want anyway

[ASHTONVILLA]

Diawara has turned us down, apparently. He's on strike until he gets the move he wants - and it isn't us.

not the attitude we want anyway

No, though I said that about Benteke when he sulked his way to a move from Ghent.

[Mister E]

Re Richards, he also strikes me as the kind of easily led simpleton that could be very susceptible to either good or bad influences in the dressing room. So maybe RDM is happy that with a few more good eggs around the place he can be brought back in line.

Maybe RdM also sees him as cover for Hutton at RB; a position we are weak in.

[Concrete John]

Re Richards, he also strikes me as the kind of easily led simpleton that could be very susceptible to either good or bad influences in the dressing room. So maybe RDM is happy that with a few more good eggs around the place he can be brought back in line.

Maybe RdM also sees him as cover for Hutton at RB; a position we are weak in.

If he's got his head screwed on right Richards is a much better RB than Hutton, so likely RDM wants it the other way round.

I just don't think he has got his head right or ever will for us, so happier to see the back of him.

[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

I hate Richards, I really do. But of those 3 he's the only one where you can say there's a footballer hiding in there.

I've seen Gabby do good things over the years, I've seen Lescott do very minimal good things last season.

All i've seen Richards do in the shirt is be a gigantic c*** with the worst positional sense known to humanity.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Unusually  we are all in agreement re Jedinak. We want him in and very soon!

Are we ?

[Gareth]

Diawara has turned us down, apparently. He's on strike until he gets the move he wants - and it isn't us.

not the attitude we want anyway

No, though I said that about Benteke when he sulked his way to a move from Ghent.

Don't remember too much condemnation for Ayew doing the same to L'Orient last summer.

[themossman]

Re Richards, he also strikes me as the kind of easily led simpleton that could be very susceptible to either good or bad influences in the dressing room. So maybe RDM is happy that with a few more good eggs around the place he can be brought back in line.

Maybe RdM also sees him as cover for Hutton at RB; a position we are weak in.

If he's got his head screwed on right Richards is a much better RB than Hutton, so likely RDM wants it the other way round.

I just don't think he has got his head right or ever will for us, so happier to see the back of him.

Haha cover for Hutton that is like ritual humiliation. I like it.

[themossman]

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

I hate Richards, I really do. But of those 3 he's the only one where you can say there's a footballer hiding in there.

I've seen Gabby do good things over the years, I've seen Lescott do very minimal good things last season.

All i've seen Richards do in the shirt is be a gigantic c*** with the worst positional sense known to humanity.

Lescott was a good player but has clearly had it. Gabby has never been a footballer and he certainly isn't going to be one now. Richards has shown in the past (granted not for us) that he's capable of being a very good full back and he's barely 28.

[Steve67]

Including the loans, I make it 14 players out, that's without Veretout, Agbonlahor or Lescott gone yet, only 4 in. Midfield is really weak. Lots of work yet to be done. I hope we are involved in the transfer market right up to the deadline.