Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[leylandalbion]

What ever we spent Dr x promised 30-40m and he delivered already said on twitter that he will cover ACN absences with loans in Jan.  Can't fault him at the moment. 

[olaftab]

Fair play to Hayley on SSN  putting in a long shift despite being preggers!

[Dave]

De Laet was no way £6m.

£2m according to the Meaning Evil, E&S and Leicester Mercury. £2.5m according to The Sun.

So £54m then. Considering some places reported Elphick as £4m rather than £3m, Chester as £8m rather than £7m and Tshibola as £6m rather than £5m, we're still a fair bit closer to the £59m than the thirty something figure aren't we?

Dave, once again, I was referring to the net value. Still, we've spent more than anybody else this window, on that we can agree.

Yes, I think that's pretty clear.

I'm just pointing out that when you said that you had "no idea how they got those numbers", that they weren't referring to the net value.

And that's how they got those numbers.

[olaftab]

What ever we spent Dr x promised 30-40m and he delivered already said on twitter that he will cover ACN absences with loans in Jan.  Can't fault him at the moment. 

Yeh yeh but he's spent next to nothing net.

[cdward]

Taking the accountants view on player amortisation (cost of player spread out over length of contract), let's say we spent £60m, with players on 4 year contracts, it can be read as £15m a year.
All clubs seem to pay on instalments now, so it isn't really £60m in one lump.
Small change in the PL, which is why we are spending.

I'm no accountant but that is my understanding.

[Dante Lavelli]

Taking the accountants view on player amortisation (cost of player spread out over length of contract), let's say we spent £60m, with players on 4 year contracts, it can be read as £15m a year.
All clubs seem to pay on instalments now, so it isn't really £60m in one lump.
Small change in the PL, which is why we are spending.

I'm no accountant but that is my understanding.

That's their transfer value but you've normally got to assume that buying £60m of talent is going to add to the yearly wage bill.  That cost cannot be avoided and is the noose that strangles clubs unless the books are balanced.

[Ads]

Central midfield is light.

Jedinak and Tshibola I'd back to excel as a two. After that we have Pointy. Hmmm. Then Gardner. Hmmmm!

As a three they could get away with it or against somebody whom our full backs and wingers press the life out and we end up playing the game 15 yards further up the pitch, then maybe as a two.

I'd fancy Bacuna more as he's at least athletic and offers some dynamism. He's going to be key as full back, wide and central midfield cover. Layden is also a name and he may get some game time too.

Not masses of depth though.

Baker is adequate at this level, especially next to Elphick. De Laet is big enough to fill a gap and Toner will hopefully come back with 15 to 20 plus games under his belt and some more knowhow. You've got Richards after that. Hmmmm mmm!

Left back, out wide, creatively and up front we look well stocked.

Against Forest I would expect Kodjia up top, McScoremack behind, Grealish left and Adomah right, with Gestede and Ayew on the bench.

If anybody can point to a side with better attacking options in this league I'd like to know.

[KevinGage]

Personally think we are short of a CM, goalkeeper and a centre back.

Rome wasn't built in a day, but if you had told me we'd be spending circa £50 million in the Championship, I'd have hoped to have those spots covered.

[Dante Lavelli]

The numbers spent at Villa and elsewhere in the England just demonstrate that the priority should be a decent youth system and scouting. 

The current system is bonkers when developing one player could fund the development of numerous more.  Investment in coaches, facilities and accessible training sessions is the way forward.

[brontebilly]

Not sure how Norwich have been able to hang on to Robbie Brady, he is easily top division standard. That aside, they look workmanlike but reliant on Cameron Jerome up top.

Newcastle somehow have improved their squad, cut out the wasters and banked 40m odd profit. The likes of Sissoko particularly was diabolical last season.

Ritchie, Gayle, Lascelles, Diame, Mitrovic, Shelvey if he hits form... they really should walk the division now and plenty of cash available to top up in

Anya and Vydra are solid signings but Derby dont look great to be honest, Sheff Wed and Brighton will be up there but hard to make a case for them improving from last season either.

With the money we have spent, it should be comfortable promotion with Newcastle.

If not, I fear for the financial stability of AVFC.

[KevinGage]

Did Wednesday get Jordan Rhodes in the end?

If they managed that, that is some forward line for the Chumpionship.

[ozzjim]

Doesn't look like it. I reckon there are some really decent sides and signings been made in this league though, and we will do well to get up. Newcastle should walk it on paper by a distance.

[Ron Manager]

I have just noticed Berahino has failed again in his never ending attempt to get out of West Brom. That's four windows if my maths are correct.

[mr underhill]

that's because he really isn't that good

[ozzjim]

It's because West Brom have an absurd valuation of him despite him running his contact down. He will be gone cheaply in Jan I would suspect.  Especially with the quality of forwards they have signed this window!