Summer transfer madness thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Ross didn't travel as he was told there were no Greggs over there.

[AV5nobs]

Even a sweaty would have known Germany harbours no Greggs, bizarre statement.

[Diablo]

Even a sweaty??

[brian green]

Some sorts of racism are expected to go uncommented on.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Even a sweaty would have known Germany harbours no Greggs, bizarre statement.

They have Greggs in Belgium. A Belgium I know was surprised they had them here, thought they were local. Don't know about Germany, but wouldn't rule it out.

Maybe we have an offer for McCormack, would make sense to cash in and reduce the wage bill if possible given Bruce has no use for him. Seems a shame to sell a clearly talented player and keep  Gabby though. Perhaps if he does go then another forward will come in.

[jwarry]

Even a sweaty would have known Germany harbours no Greggs, bizarre statement.

They have Greggs in Belgium. A Belgium I know was surprised they had them here, thought they were local. Don't know about Germany, but wouldn't rule it out.

Maybe we have an offer for McCormack, would make sense to cash in and reduce the wage bill if possible given Bruce has no use for him. Seems a shame to sell a clearly talented player and keep  Gabby though. Perhaps if he does go then another forward will come in.

Can't say I've seen anything to suggest he's that talented.  If he was he would have been snapped up by a leading premier league club earlier in his career.  Fact is he's scored a few goals in the Championship, that's all.

From what i saw against Walsall he bottles every challenge so he clearly doesn't fit what Bruce is looking for and dont forget he's a troublemaker.  Up there with one of the worst signings we've made if you ask me.  Get rid now

[Clark W Griswold]

Bruce expected to trim first team seniors to 20 with 6 youth players in the squad...
Seniors;
Johnstone,
Bunn,
Bree,
De Laet,
Taylor,
Terry,
Samba,
Chester,
Baker,
Jedinak,
Hourahane,
Lansbury,
Adomah,
Bjarnasson,
Elhamody,
Whelan,
Hogan,
Grealish,
Kodjia,
New forward.

Youth players
LB...?
Toner,
Green,
Hepburn Murphy,
GK...?
Another...?

Off
Hutton, Amavi, Bacuna, Richards, Elphick, Cissoko, Veretout, Tshibola, Gill, Sanchez, Gardner, Agbonlahor, McCormack....?

[four fornicholl]

Jacob Bedeau ?, hope he's still part of the set up. Whats the latest?

[Clark W Griswold]

Jacob Bedeau ?, hope he's still part of the set up. Whats the latest?

I did remember him but with 4 senior centre backs I can see him being part of the youth system next season and if he looks the part he could be the man to replace Samba or Terry in the squad in a year or so,

[Damo70]

Bruce expected to trim first team seniors to 20 with 6 youth players in the squad...
Seniors;
Johnstone,
Bunn,
Bree,
De Laet,
Taylor,
Terry,
Samba,
Chester,
Baker,
Jedinak,
Hourahane,
Lansbury,
Adomah,
Bjarnasson,
Elhamody,
Whelan,
Hogan,
Grealish,
Kodjia,
New forward.

Youth players
LB...?
Toner,
Green,
Hepburn Murphy,
GK...?
Another...?

Off
Hutton, Amavi, Bacuna, Richards, Elphick, Cissoko, Veretout, Tshibola, Gill, Sanchez, Gardner, Agbonlahor, McCormack....?

I would keep Hutton, Bacuna, Elphick and McCormack. I think Gabby and Gardner's time is up at the club. As for the others, that is the problem with the transfer windows. We either get rid or are stuck with them till January.

[Clark W Griswold]

I think it depends on how serious Xia is about trimming to 20, but I'd have no problem keeping Bacuna and McCormack if he'll accommodate more than is being suggested. Hutton depends on how Bree and De Laet are looking, if he thinks Bree could do with a loan out for a bit or if De Laet is struggling to get over the injury id keep Hutton for another year but if they're both looking good I'd say we're covered at RB. Elphick i'd definately ship out, I think he's already been replaced. Shame as he seems a good sort and I was surprised he struggled.

[mr underhill]

that just-before- kick off post thing did it for me.

[Matt Collins]

Alan Nixon reckons Hutton is off to Wednesday

Not my favourite player at all, though I'd have thought that ideally we'd want de Laet fit and for Bree to have ripened a little more

[Ads]

His crossing is woeful. Having Hutton get into advanced positions and routinely hit the first man or over hit the cross.

[supertom]

He'll keep Hutton because he knows he's reliable. The jury is still out on Bree and De Laet (we can't expect too much from him too soon following that injury). And once Amavi inevitably goes I would expect to see one of those three right backs covering on the left occasionally. Likely Hutton.