Summer transfer madness thread

[PaulWinch again]

After an awful injury. I still think he'll go on to be a very good player and I hope we have a sell on fee.

[b23]

Powderpuff defender. Glad he's gone. One out for a fee.

Villa using out of contract player signing and a Goalie loan signing as well maybe.

Well done Villa.

[PeterWithesShin]

So do I on both counts. But when it comes to transfer fee how much can you genuinely expect for someone that was pretty shit at times when they played in Division 2, and missed most of the previous season through injury. He hasn't played well for a number of consecutive games for 2 years now.

Put it this way. if Amavi had spent the last two years at say Norwich, with the same injury and performances etc, how many would want us spending £8m+ on him?

[chrisw1]

I am absolutely convinced he will go on to be a great player.  But yeah, just wasn't happening with us.

[brentastonb6]

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After an awful injury. I still think he'll go on to be a very good player and I hope we have a sell on fee.

This. How many times have we sold low and bought high and never seem to get sell on fees ? Peter Crouch springs to mind, didn't we buy him for £5m from Pompey, Sell him for £2m to Saints who sold him for £9m to Liverpool with us getting sweet nothing! I hope Keith is Mr 20%

[brontebilly]

Middlesboro have made two very solid signings, Howson and Christie. Darlow looks off too, better than Brad Guzan anyway, surprised Newcastle are getting rid of him.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Bruce did an interview here

Anyway he said they are trying to get Sam Johnstone signed in the next few days. That would work for me.

[cheltenhamlion]

We have not enquired, and have zero interest, Joe Hart.

[peter w]

Any other nibbles?

[jwarry]

Bruce did an interview here

Anyway he said they are trying to get Sam Johnstone signed in the next few days. That would work for me.

Say what you like he does come across well and thoroughly likeable, just hope a pre-season is all he needed

[eamonn]

That is the problem, he is eminently likeable and easy to relate to. Which makes his tactics, style of football and certain transfers so bloody difficult to fathom.

[eddiemunster]

Now we've got rid of Amavi, in my view the following need to be got rid;

Gollini
Bunn
Steer       I've put all three on my list, as apart from Gollini still having a year left on his loan, can anyone see either of the other two making it, even as decent cover ?

Richards **
Elphick   Seems slow,and now we've signed Terry,can't see him figuring so if we can get some of our money back, get rid.
Cissokho  was supposedly on a plane to Turkey last week, anyone know anything?
Gil    *
Vertout   *  both have been rumoured to (a) not wanting to play for us (b) be leaving, anyone have any updates?
Tshibola   rumoured to be another on a plane to Turkey last week, and rumoured that Bruce doesn't rate him.Any updates?
Bacuna   **
Agbonlahor  **
McCormick  **

** players who in my opinion have took the piss and leeched a living out of our great club, for next to the square root of F All return.

I would also tell  Grealish to quickly start justifying his place in the team next season, otherwise I'd get rid.

[Matt Collins]

Agreed - but can't see any takers for Richards, gabby or McCormack given finances involved

[cdbearsfan]

McCormack will end up on a heavily-subsidised loan. Rangers or Fulham.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I hope we start McCormack with Hogan this season, he looked good at the start of last season and think if he gets a solid run of 10 games he will start scoring.

There is no question he has the ability to score 20 plus goals in this league given the chance and the right attitude from him.