Summer transfer madness thread

[tomd2103]

I read somewhere that Derby had put a £7m bid in for Tom Lawrence. He is someone who can play wide left or as a second striker.

[ozzjim]

I hope not Hogan, that bloke with the right set up behind him will score goals in the premier league should we ever get back there. Trouble is our forwards feed on utter scraps at the moment, so Kodjia who can fashion his own is always going to be more of a threat. I actually reckon Hogan in DiMatteo's side would have been a brilliant signing last summer. As it is, his workrate and willingness to keep making the runs mean I would hate to see him go this early. I also think he could play alongside a Hernandez type much more effectively than McCormack. I am sure Bruce sees him as his Shane Long signing.

Hernandez is proven at this level and clearly a decent striker, but won't solve our creative problems, and we will definitely need another winger on loan if we are buying him.

[ozzjim]

I read somewhere that Derby had put a £7m bid in for Tom Lawrence. He is someone who can play wide left or as a second striker.

Would be a great signing for us. Perfect in fact. But won't fit the Bruce formula.

[olaftab]

No more players please. Just work on making a team that is effective from the current squad.

[cdbearsfan]

We need at least two more players.

[Salsa Party Animal]

who is Scott Hogan's partner for Brentford ? Is he any good

[ozzjim]

who is Scott Hogan's partner for Brentford ? Is he any good

More of a 4-5-1 there with passing football

[tomd2103]

We need at least two more players.

Striker and left winger definitely and I would say that we might even need a central midfielder as well. 

[ozzjim]

We need at least two more players.

Striker and left winger definitely and I would say that we might even need a central midfielder as well. 

I think a striker and a winger. A winger on loan would be fine, but if we are intent on 4-4-2 then we have to get one in.

[Malandro]

who is Scott Hogan's partner for Brentford ? Is he any good

Sheringham

[tomd2103]

We need at least two more players.

Striker and left winger definitely and I would say that we might even need a central midfielder as well. 

I think a striker and a winger. A winger on loan would be fine, but if we are intent on 4-4-2 then we have to get one in.

Those two are a priority Ozz, but I think it could emerge in the first few games that we need a bit of athleticism and mobility alongside Whelan in central midfield and although Bacuna might provide that, his all round game is not quite good enough for a long spell in that position. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Club have released the squad numbers

Squad list

1. Sam Johnstone
2. Ritchie De Laet
3. Neil Taylor
4. Chris Samba
5. James Chester
6. Glenn Whelan
7. Leandro Bacuna
8. Henri Lansbury
9. Scott Hogan
10. Jack Grealish
11. Gabriel Agbonlahor
13. Jed Steer
14. Conor Hourihane
15. Mile Jedinak
16. James Bree
17. Micah Richards
19. Andre Green
20. Birkir Bjarnason
21. Alan Hutton
22. Jonathan Kodjia
23. Jordan Amavi
24. Tommy Elphick
25. Gary Gardner
26. John Terry
27. Ahmed Elmohamady
31. Mark Bunn
37. Albert Adomah
44. Ross McCormack

[SteveN]

Have we retired the number 12 shirt?

[Mellin]

So long as Julian Joachim is still with us I don't think so.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

It seems like we've retired the 7, 11 and  17 shirts! I still can't believe that we're starting another season with those 3 chancers in the squad and 2 being close to the 1st team.