Summer transfer madness thread

[PaulWinch again]

If McCormack is in a better place mentally I'd keep him. We paid a lot for him and if he's putting the effort in he could be a useful player. We need options and we don't want to overhaul the squad again.

[Ads]

I don't think we will get rid of RMC. He will actually get a pre-season now, he looks in much better condition so you just hope that he's sorted his personal issues out.

Wyness said an olive branch had been extended and that he had grasped it and was working very hard. End of the day he's scored more goals than anybody going these past few years.

No point subsidising somebody else's promotion push.

One of Hogan, Kodjia and RMC will be on the bench. Nobody else can boast three 20 goal a season strikers in their squad. With the defence looking in good nick, it's critical those wide areas are straightened and Jedinak gets some cover.

We have a very strong squad.

[andyh]

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.

Precisely!

[nigel]

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

Steve Bruce "I've been working in management for 20 years to get an opportunity like this, I'm not going to give it up lightly"

He certainly knows the importance of the upcoming season.

[tomd2103]

Looks like Bruce is hopeful Sam Johnstone will sign soon. 24/48 hours apparently

Which presumably ends the talk of Hart coming in.

Would have thought so.  Johnstone with Steer and maybe even Bunn would be enough. 

[nigel]

Looks like Bruce is hopeful Sam Johnstone will sign soon. 24/48 hours apparently

Which presumably ends the talk of Hart coming in.

Would have thought so.  Johnstone with Steer and maybe even Bunn would be enough.

Hasn't Bunn gone to Northampton?

[Richard E]

Looks like Bruce is hopeful Sam Johnstone will sign soon. 24/48 hours apparently

Which presumably ends the talk of Hart coming in.

Would have thought so.  Johnstone with Steer and maybe even Bunn would be enough.

Hasn't Bunn gone to Northampton?

No, that was a spoof.

[Damo70]

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.

I would keep Elphick, Bacuna and McCormick. I would give another chance to Vertout (if he is interested in giving it a go) and Tshibola. Cissokho, Gabby and Richards sum up our last few years for me. Stealing a living. I don't rate Gollini or Steer but I have no problem with Bunn as a back up keeper to Johnstone.

[Nelly]

I would love McCormack to settle and prosper at Villa. There's something a bit Saunders-ish about him.

If we can sort out the supply from midfield, we'll do well.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

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

Steve Bruce "I've been working in management for 20 years to get an opportunity like this, I'm not going to give it up lightly"

He certainly knows the importance of the upcoming season.

Lets hope he does and can actually decide on a formation and employ some tactics after the abomination of last season

[Hookeysmith]

My concern is he mentions experience being brought in.in my world that means more journeymen from prem.

He is a really nice bloke and I would love him to do well. But TSM was as nice a man you could wish to meet and there are a few parallels bčtween both of them, regrettably the biggest one is negatively defensive football.

[Tony Erdington]

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

Steve Bruce "I've been working in management for 20 years to get an opportunity like this, I'm not going to give it up lightly"

He certainly knows the importance of the upcoming season.

Lets hope he does and can actually decide on a formation and employ some tactics after the abomination of last season

That was a very good interview , if he can put that talk on to the pitch, we are in for a good season. Steve Bruce claret and blue army.

[brontebilly]

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

Steve Bruce "I've been working in management for 20 years to get an opportunity like this, I'm not going to give it up lightly"

He certainly knows the importance of the upcoming season.

He talked the same talk last season. As did McLeish, Sherwood etc. Lets not be fooled, the proposed signing of another right back suggests he hasnt learned one iota imho

[DB]

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

Steve Bruce "I've been working in management for 20 years to get an opportunity like this, I'm not going to give it up lightly"

He certainly knows the importance of the upcoming season.

He talked the same talk last season. As did McLeish, Sherwood etc. Lets not be fooled, the proposed signing of another right back suggests he hasnt learned one iota imho

He has not had a full season yet.
Before that he did 'learn' as he got Hull promoted.

[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.

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

Steve Bruce "I've been working in management for 20 years to get an opportunity like this, I'm not going to give it up lightly"

He certainly knows the importance of the upcoming season.

He is. Smart, sane, ambitious, thoughtful, likable. I just hope the football he has us playing next season matches his character.