Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[PeterWithesShin]

At the moment, there's a lot of speculation but the truth is, we think we do but none of us know the true state of the clubs finances. I think those now in charge wil have considered this outcome and planned accordingly. What it does show is how TV money has destroyed the natural order of things with the top league dominated by small poorly supported clubs like Burnley, Watford, Bournemouth et all. If I was the Premiership, I would be very scared that I was in danger of no longer being the saleable product abroad that I was. I can't see many in China staying up to watch Bournemouth play Huddersfield.

Unlike the 80s when there was no money around and it was Watford, Luton, Oxford, Notts County, Wimbledon etc in the top flight? 

[Ad@m]

People complaining about small clubs being successful - and there was me thinking competition was a good thing!!

[Nunkin1965]

All those small clubs being soundly managed both on and off the pitch. How dare they!?!?

[SoccerHQ]

Don't see the problem, clubs like Bournemouth and Huddersfield found good managers, built teams in his style and can stay up in the premier league due to it.

It's something over the next year or so we're going to have to learn to do as the gamble of blowing 40-50m for a quick fix has failed.

[Nunkin1965]

Don't see the problem, clubs like Bournemouth and Huddersfield found good managers, built teams in his style and can stay up in the premier league due to it.

It's something over the next year or so we're going to have to learn to do as the gamble of blowing 40-50m for a quick fix has failed.
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Completely agree.
Not that we have any choice but new mindset needed now.
The dust is settling and reality is biting.

[Ads]

All those small clubs being soundly managed both on and off the pitch. How dare they!?!?

Bournemouth wouldn't be able to do spend their way to promotion now as they did. Their fine was only £7.6 million.

[footyskillz]

Does anyone have a list of the available Bosman's?

The list focus from the championship. Haven't included likes of  34 year plus (Steve Morrison, Michael Dawson, Wes Hoolahan Jon o'shea)

Premier league wise fairly limited selection of mostly aging players they are again 32 +30 and haven't included any. (likes of Huth, Brunt, Adam, Barry, Sidwell,)
Cabaye at 32 at Palace only one worth considering if at all feasible.


Premier league GK
Vorm Spurs 34
Kurl Brighton 30
Robles Everton 27
Hennesey Palace 31
Myhill WBA 35
 
I don't think Rob Green 38 , Stuart Taylor 37 or Speroni 39 should be considered


So the i'm free! From 1st July! (Contract expiry June 30) championship list of considered players note no left backs or GK! (though lichaj or Billy Jones could play left back!)


Centre-Forward
Abel Hernandez hull
Sammy Ameobi bolton
Lee Gregory Milwall
David Mccgoldrick Ipswich


Wing /Attacking Midfield
Junior Hoilett Cardiff
Bobby Reid Bristol City (one further year   option)
Jordan Graham Wolves
Mustapha Carayol Ipswich

 Midfield
Joe Ledley Derby
Aron Gunnarsson Cardiff
Grant Leadbitter boro
Sebastian Larsson hull
Josh Brownhill Bristol City   
Ki sung yung Swansea
Shane Ferguson Milwall
David Meyler   Hull City   
Marlon Pack Bristol City

Centre-Back
Andreas Bjelland Brentford
Marc Wilson   Sunderland
Nedum Onuoha Queens Park Rangers   
David Wheatear Bolton

Right-Back
Moses Odubajo hull
Ryan Fredericks Fulham (scoundrel owes us)
Eric Lichaj Forest
Billy Jones Sunderland

Inspiring or not I've listed the only players I think worth even considering. There are other non entity's and aged players but as bosman in the championship that's what looking at.

I'll have to have a future look at the league 1 options as there could be some value but like to think could afford players at that level and not only frees.

[Des Little]

Fuck me that list is like a walk around B&M bargains. Thoroughly depressing, but very real.

[VinnieChase84]

Hennessy, Hernandez, Gregory, Brownhill and Ki would be all good signings

[willenhall villa]

I heard last week that Ryan Woods has moved back to Cannock area. All the talk at the time was because of Dean Smith gong to the Albion. Maybe, just maybe...

[JJ-AV]

I think if we can keep hold of Chester and Jack we should be OK to push for promotion again.

There's a few 'keepers looking for new clubs at the minute: Butland, Foster, McCarthy, Fabianski, Heaton and possibly Ruddy so Johnstone may not have many Premier League offers. If Johnstone gets to July/August without having found a new club then perhaps we can get him back again for a year.

We'll need to replace Snodgrass and Terry for sure... This is where we need to use the loan market again. Alternatively, James Collins, and Robert Huth are on frees.

Kodjia back improves our forward options. I wouldn't sign Grabban, I think he struggles on his own and if we're keeping Grealish then we'll need a proper centre-forward.

Going in with something like:

GK
Elmo, Chester, CB, Taylor
Adomah, Whelan, Hourihane, Green
Grealish
Kodjia

Steer, Bree, Elphick, Jedinak, Bjarnarson, Lansbury, Hogan

I don't think it's that far off...

[footyskillz]

Hennessy, Hernandez, Gregory, Brownhill and Ki would be all good signings

Yes they are the best players by far on that list.
I'd throw in ameobi (26!) as a wildcard if we don't get Hernandez or Kodjia replacement. He can play wide or as hold up striker. Imagine him and Kodjia together!

Gregory would work well with Davis and is a hard working goal scorer. Depending on who we shift in summer wouldnt mind him as a striker think way Bruce plays be more effective than Hogan

The other I would add from the list (again depending on who leaves the villa ) is the steadiness of either Leadbitter 32 or Meyler 28.

And then the pacey if error prone Onuoah in central defence.

However i would think there would be some loan options of relative quality from Prem clubs to cover areas.

Of course would welcome back Jordan Graham and Eric Lichaj with open arms.

[VinnieChase84]

Going to be a busy 9 weeks now. Everything needs to be done fast as domestic window shuts day before opening game of the season this year. Can still buy and sell abroad but obviously is going to fast track a lot of moves

[footyskillz]

Liverpool,spurs, man utd. Man City, Chelsea youngsters up and comers for loans coupled with some relative prem quality who won't be regularly playing. Will be looking at equivalents of Snodgrass and Onomah.

[curiousorange]

Ryan Woods would be a brilliant signing. Shame we've got -£40 million to sign him with.