Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[ozzjim]

having watching the obligatory youtube of Okaka if the price is decent he looks the type that could do very well in the championship.  watching Ayew finish is painful, I think having him come from wide is the right strategy although I would not be shocked to see 2 strikers and a winger arrive and Ayew leave. I also think when Lyden is fully fit and Tshibola is back out midfield options from the bench will be decent.  I do think we need to go 3 in the centre and 1 up front in the last half hour to shore it up.

[Seb_AVFC]

Okaka turned a 15m euro move to China down earlier this Summer. Got back to Anderlecht overweight and is training with their reserve squad. More or less a cheaper Balotelli.

[levico]

I have to say that the GK spot still has me worried. I've been saying since the window opened that we needed a top class keeper to provide solidity at the back. We signed Gollini, who is never heard of, but was willing to give a chance. Early signs not looking at all good. If I was RDM I'd be a bit worried that this position still looks to be weak and tempted to bring in another keeper.

It's a pisser because it might prevent bringing in another solid midfielder, assuming priority is bringing in another striker, as seems to be the case. You can't piss about at the back though, we have to have a solid keeper. If it means sacrifices elsewhere in the side in terms of making new signings, then just get it done.

Good post. The elephant in the room IMHO.

Yesterday was a classic example. Soft keeping and our entire defence virtually surrendered.

[Ads]

The first goal can happen to anybody. It's the keepers error but we're far too slow to react. The real kick in the teeth is the second.

Some clogged strolls through our midfield and defence with nobody thinking of getting near him. But the heads had already dropped.

We've created more chances than any other team in the league. What's remarkable is that these all seem to be in the first half. Unless we go in two to the good a point seems the best we can hope for.

That needs to be rectified quickly. The money we have spent is astronomical compared to everybody else and this side ought to be competing at the top.

[JUAN PABLO]

On Hernandez: "It's real. We kept trying whole summer but still didn't work. We're going2other option and expect announce tomorrow"

       

[Percy McCarthy]

On Hernandez: "It's real. We kept trying whole summer but still didn't work. We're going2other option and expect announce tomorrow"

     

What do you know JP?

Any chance of a pm?

[auntiesledd]

On Hernandez: "It's real. We kept trying whole summer but still didn't work. We're going2other option and expect announce tomorrow"

       

Come on JP, don't leave us in suspenders: spill dem beanz!

[Dazvillain]

Breaking news.... Hammers just confirmed signing of striker zaza..... Does this start a couple of other striker off loads including us buying ?

[Brian Taylor]

Papers say we have Hernandez for £20m. £14 upfront and £3 for achievements + £3 for goals. Awaiting Xia's confirmation

[VinnieChase84]

Papers say we have Hernandez for £20m. £14 upfront and £3 for achievements + £3 for goals. Awaiting Xia's confirmation

Not Hernandez according to the Dr

[JUAN PABLO]

On Hernandez: "It's real. We kept trying whole summer but still didn't work. We're going2other option and expect announce tomorrow"

       

Come on JP, don't leave us in suspenders: spill dem beanz!

   I did friday but only Monty likes me

[brontebilly]

Newcastle close to signing Alan Judge and Darryl Murphy? They are going to have a hell of a team too, but don't think they have as solid a side as we do.

They are both very very average players

Alan Judge was getting rave reviews last season until he had a very nasty leg break. Would he offer the midfield creative passing that we badly need in midfield ( if fully recovered ) ?

No he wouldn't is the short answer. A bit of a second division journeyman who thrived well when moved off the wing to a central free role last term. He will hardly have improved after that shocking injury.

Murphy is the same, second division journeyman but only one of those seasons he stood out as above average. Big, slow and very limited, hasn't scored for Ireland yet in what must be about 25 caps.

Two squad filler signings for Newcastle.

[saunders_heroes]

Papers say we have Hernandez for £20m. £14 upfront and £3 for achievements + £3 for goals. Awaiting Xia's confirmation

Not Hernandez according to the Dr

You basing that on what he said last night? It could be taken both ways because his English isn't the best. I think he meant we are signing Hernandez, but at an inflated price.

[JUAN PABLO]

Papers say we have Hernandez for £20m. £14 upfront and £3 for achievements + £3 for goals. Awaiting Xia's confirmation

Not Hernandez according to the Dr

You basing that on what he said last night? It could be taken both ways because his English isn't the best. I think he meant we are signing Hernandez, but at an inflated price.

yep

[auntiesledd]

Papers say we have Hernandez for £20m. £14 upfront and £3 for achievements + £3 for goals. Awaiting Xia's confirmation

Not Hernandez according to the Dr

You basing that on what he said last night? It could be taken both ways because his English isn't the best. I think he meant we are signing Hernandez, but at an inflated price.

That's the way I saw it too. I'm sure Mr T will let us know before the ink is dry though, so at least that might be something to lift our collective spirits.