Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Stirchley Villain]

If we signed Bamford where would he fit in after today?

[PeterWithe]

Gestede was excellent but that's the first time we've seen him play in that manner and it wasn't the stiffest of opposition, I think another centre forward would be welcome.

[Dante Lavelli]

If we signed Bamford where would he fit in after today?

Ahead of Gestede for me. 

I actually wonder where McCormack will fit once all the players are fit/firing.  I think Grealish, Adama and Ayew offer more unless he can play as a 9.

[tomd2103]

If we signed Bamford where would he fit in after today?

Ahead of Gestede for me. 

I actually wonder where McCormack will fit once all the players are fit/firing.  I think Grealish, Adama and Ayew offer more unless he can play as a 9.

McCormack will play just off the main striker.  Doesn't look match fit just yet, but got into some good positions today and had some good touches. 

[Dante Lavelli]

If we signed Bamford where would he fit in after today?

Ahead of Gestede for me. 

I actually wonder where McCormack will fit once all the players are fit/firing.  I think Grealish, Adama and Ayew offer more unless he can play as a 9.

McCormack will play just off the main striker.  Doesn't look match fit just yet, but got into some good positions today and had some good touches. 

I don't disagree, my opinion is that he's not as good as Adama, Grealish and Ayew.  I can't work out how they can all play unless one plays as the main striker.

That said, if nothing else, the games come thick and fast in this division so rotating them could prevent players burning out/injuries.

[PeterWithe]

Adama is an exciting talent but I'm not sure that his cameo today answers any of the questions about his positional play and discipline. We looked far better earlier.

[Stirchley Villain]

If we signed Bamford where would he fit in after today?

Ahead of Gestede for me. 

I actually wonder where McCormack will fit once all the players are fit/firing.  I think Grealish, Adama and Ayew offer more unless he can play as a 9.

Gestede has to start. I thought Ayew was the weakest today. McCormack looked dangerous all afternoon. Grealish scored and was MOTM obviously. It's nice to have competition for attacking options though. It's been a while since we've had that luxury.

[Richard E]

Adama is an exciting talent but I'm not sure that his cameo today answers any of the questions about his positional play and discipline. We looked far better earlier.

Impact sub when opposition defenders are tired or on yellow cards, I'd say.

[tomd2103]

If we signed Bamford where would he fit in after today?

Ahead of Gestede for me. 

I actually wonder where McCormack will fit once all the players are fit/firing.  I think Grealish, Adama and Ayew offer more unless he can play as a 9.

McCormack will play just off the main striker.  Doesn't look match fit just yet, but got into some good positions today and had some good touches. 

I don't disagree, my opinion is that he's not as good as Adama, Grealish and Ayew.  I can't work out how they can all play unless one plays as the main striker.

That said, if nothing else, the games come thick and fast in this division so rotating them could prevent players burning out/injuries.

Think we will probably see them rotate.  Unless Ayew was injured, I would have taken McCormack off first today, as he was clearly starting to tire.  If we continue with the 4-2-3-1 formation, our current options for the 3 behind the striker are Ayew, McCormack, Grealish, Traore and Green, which isn't bad at all. 

[villan from luton]

I think McCormack showed some really nice touches today, such as the touch for Gestedes second goal. As for Traore, he has to realise it is a team game, and he needs to defend as well

[ldavfc4eva]

We need strength in depth, we have been lacking it in the final third for far too long so I hope we can add to those that we already have.

jedinak and Ledley would be very good in midfield, if we could get De Laet at right back I think we are all set to challenge at the top end of the table this season, and so we should we are Aston Villa and need to be out if this league as soon as soon as we can.

[PaulWinch again]

Adama is an exciting talent but I'm not sure that his cameo today answers any of the questions about his positional play and discipline. We looked far better earlier.

Impact sub when opposition defenders are tired or on yellow cards, I'd say.

Agree completely. Teams will fear his unpredictability.

[supertom]

Adama is an exciting talent but I'm not sure that his cameo today answers any of the questions about his positional play and discipline. We looked far better earlier.

Impact sub when opposition defenders are tired or on yellow cards, I'd say.

Agree completely. Teams will fear his unpredictability.

Including our team. :p

I look forward to seeing more of him. He's going to have awful games I reckon, but other times he will be unstoppable.

[Stirchley Villain]

Adama is an exciting talent but I'm not sure that his cameo today answers any of the questions about his positional play and discipline. We looked far better earlier.

Impact sub when opposition defenders are tired or on yellow cards, I'd say.

Agree completely. Teams will fear his unpredictability.

At this level certainly. PL defences will have him worked out though I think.

[tomd2103]

We need strength in depth, we have been lacking it in the final third for far too long so I hope we can add to those that we already have.

jedinak and Ledley would be very good in midfield, if we could get De Laet at right back I think we are all set to challenge at the top end of the table this season, and so we should we are Aston Villa and need to be out if this league as soon as soon as we can.

Agree with that.  Those three and a good centre forward and we would be in a pretty decent position.  We've had terrible luck with injuries in recent years, so hopefully that will cease this year as well.