Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[sirlordbaltimore]

Ravel Morrison set to move to Aston Villa
Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison is set to return to England with Aston Villa.
The talented but controversial former Manchester United starlet was left out of the Lazio squad for their season opener against Atalanta because he is close to a move to Villa Park, according to Corriere Dello Sport.
Morrison has only made eight appearances for Lazio since moving last year.
Will the 23-year-old's turbulent career settle down under Roberto Di Matteo?


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If he's only made 8 appearances for them, it surely isn't inconceivable that he's just been left out of the squad.  As much as there may be talent there, I'd rather not.  We need characters, yes, just not that sort of character.

Apparently he's had a great pre-season and his omission has come as a bit of a shock. Can anyone tell me what his last misdemeanor was ?

[Villafirst]

We need creativity. I'd take a chance on Morrison who has pace and trickery. Hope it's true.

[Toronto Villa]

We have some really solid characters at the club now in key positions and I include the owner and manager in that. We can only assume they have done their due diligence on the player and Morrison has matured himself. The mere thought of Grealish and Morrison playing together or being an option off the bench is very exciting. Add in someone like Hernandez and a new RB and we are in a good spot.

[passitsideways]

Depends on the fee and length of contract, I suppose. If we can keep it to a relatively low-cost gamble, then fair enough.

[thick_mike]

If you have some solid strong characters in the dressing room, then you can handle a more volatile player in that atmosphere. Looks like Jedi, Elphick and Chester won't put up with any crap. If we were dropping him into our dressing room last year, maybe not so clever

[tomd2103]

We need creativity. I'd take a chance on Morrison who has pace and trickery. Hope it's true.

Ayew aside, thought we lacked pace in the second half and couldn't break out.  We need to add some pace to our attack. 

[OCD]

By all accounts Morrison has enough talent that he would be playing at the very top level if it wasn't for his immaturity. Between living abroad and being 23 now, hopefully he's growing up a bit and if we can benefit from that sort of talent and a potentially new level of maturity, he could be a top signing. As TV and others have said, we've got a growing list of leaders now and we're getting rid of those who would be bad influences. So there's a lot of upside. If he hasn't grown up, he might not get given another chance.

[DB]

By all accounts Morrison has enough talent that he would be playing at the very top level if it wasn't for his immaturity. Between living abroad and being 23 now, hopefully he's growing up a bit and if we can benefit from that sort of talent and a potentially new level of maturity, he could be a top signing. As TV and others have said, we've got a growing list of leaders now and we're getting rid of those who would be bad influences. So there's a lot of upside. If he hasn't grown up, he might not get given another chance.

Yes, it certainly worked with Gazza when he went to Lazio...winky.

[Toronto Villa]

Gascoigne was well established as a player but also in terms of who he already was an individual. What he somehow managed to do for most of his career was perform despite all of his issues, and he was very good at Lazio. Morrison has numerous mountains to climb before he gets to be compared to Gascoigne. And after he left Lazio he had a great 3 years at Rangers.

[GarTomas]

Gascoigne was well established as a player but also in terms of who he already was an individual. What he somehow managed to do for most of his career was perform despite all of his issues, and he was very good at Lazio. Morrison has numerous mountains to climb before he gets to be compared to Gascoigne. And after he left Lazio he had a great 3 years at Rangers.

Wasn't Doug quoted once at almost signing him??

[Toronto Villa]

Gascoigne was well established as a player but also in terms of who he already was an individual. What he somehow managed to do for most of his career was perform despite all of his issues, and he was very good at Lazio. Morrison has numerous mountains to climb before he gets to be compared to Gascoigne. And after he left Lazio he had a great 3 years at Rangers.

Wasn't Doug quoted once at almost signing him??

I imagine there is a very long list of players Doug nearly signed. Lineker and Juninho immediately come to mind. I'm sure there are loads more.

[Witton Warrior]

Gascoigne was well established as a player but also in terms of who he already was an individual. What he somehow managed to do for most of his career was perform despite all of his issues, and he was very good at Lazio. Morrison has numerous mountains to climb before he gets to be compared to Gascoigne. And after he left Lazio he had a great 3 years at Rangers.

Wasn't Doug quoted once at almost signing him??

I imagine there is a very long list of players Doug nearly signed. Lineker and Juninho immediately come to mind. I'm sure there are loads more.

Remember that rumour that he was at a home match and signing for us, appeared at another club two days later...

[VinnieChase84]

Tony has said that Morrison is not on our target list

[CT]

A good, sensible, friend of mine said a White Range Rover with the Reg R4VEL shot past him on the M42 about 15 minutes ago.

Could be something, could be nothing!!

[Toronto Villa]

A good, sensible, friend of mine said a White Range Rover with the Reg R4VEL shot past him on the M42 about 15 minutes ago.

Could be something, could be nothing!!

Great! He hasn't signed yet and he's going to be pulled over for speeding...