Summer transfer madness thread

[Clark W Griswold]

Yeah I heard we were looking at a couple of 18 year olds from Stourbridge Town. Should balance it up a bit.

[Clampy]

everyone we've been  linked with are  the wrong side of 30. Not a good policy imo,

And that's just what they are, links. Being linked with a player is not a club policy.

[in exile]

If we get it right I thinks RHM and Green could be hugely important for us.

Yes, plus Davis imo

[paul_e]

If we get it right I thinks RHM and Green could be hugely important for us.

Yes, plus Davis imo

I agree and the 3 of them are why I don't want us to sign another striker.  If we sold RM and Gabby then 1 extra in to replace them would be fine and I'd be ok with it being someone who can hold the ball up (I'd prefer someone blindingly quick to force their defence deeper and give us more space to play in).

[passitsideways]

If we get it right I thinks RHM and Green could be hugely important for us.

Yes, plus Davis imo

I agree and the 3 of them are why I don't want us to sign another striker.  If we sold RM and Gabby then 1 extra in to replace them would be fine and I'd be ok with it being someone who can hold the ball up (I'd prefer someone blindingly quick to force their defence deeper and give us more space to play in).

Suspect there isn't really anyone out there who can tick both boxes to an adequate level; more about (a), I'd say, as our Gabby is an example of a speedster who wasn't able to use that trait to push a defence back - even when he was still good, he never played well when up front on his own

[frank black]

Some of the fees being set for distinctly average players in the Prem is just plain ridiculous. £30 million for Josh King ! Crickey we are going to have to dig deep if we get promoted. Footballs gone mad if players like that are going for a third the price of buying an actual prem club.

[eddiemunster]

Is there official confirmation that Sanchez has gone, as I can't seem to find any, although he was supposed to have signed for Fiorentina? And has Cissokho gone to Olympiakos, cos I seem to remember that they had the option to sign him at the end of his loan?

[Damo70]

Is there official confirmation that Sanchez has gone, as I can't seem to find any, although he was supposed to have signed for Fiorentina? And has Cissokho gone to Olympiakos, cos I seem to remember that they had the option to sign him at the end of his loan?

It is like 'The Disappeared' victims from the old Argentinian military regime. So many players from the last five years seem to have just disappeared off the planet.

[LeeB]

Is there official confirmation that Sanchez has gone, as I can't seem to find any, although he was supposed to have signed for Fiorentina? And has Cissokho gone to Olympiakos, cos I seem to remember that they had the option to sign him at the end of his loan?

It is like 'The Disappeared' victims from the old Argentinian military regime. So many players from the last five years seem to have just disappeared off the planet.

I wouldn't complain in a few of them were pushed off a plane.

[Leicester_Villian]

Is it a case that no transfer is "official" until the transfer window opens if a player was under contract?

[ozzjim]

Cissokho was back at bh yesterday but is reported to be flying to Turkey tonight to complete a move out there. No sign of Sanchez anywhere.

[Matt Collins]

I'm pretty sure Sanchez has firmed up his koce to Florence

Lucky bastard

[Steve67]

Sanchez has moved as they reached the must buy after he plays so many games mark.

Cissokho going, hope that's true.

Stoke's Jon Walters now being linked. Honest player, works hard. It's a yes from me.

[KevinGage]

Walters won't sell season tickets, but I'd take him over Whelan.

Bruce's tactics usually require a big lump up top to make the ball stick. I'd sooner we moved on from 1988 personally. But if we must play that way, better to get players who fit that mould, rather than boofing the ball up to Kodjia, Hogan or McCormack.

[ozzjim]

Whelan and Walters would be good signings. One of the biggest problems with Villa for a while now is plain and simple graft. Our stats in the premier league final season and I would bet last season will show we were out worked and out fought on many occasions. Terry I loathe, but accept he brings a level of commitment that we simply don't have enough of, Walters in just the same, as is Whelan. They are not spectacular but if they buy the likes of Hourihane or Lansbury time and space to get on the ball, or Green, Grealish and Kodjia to get the ball in areas they can impact the game I am all for it. Experience we need. Bruce needs to blend that with some youthful pace and power.