Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[mr underhill]

He sounds more like a porn star to me than a footballer.

[LeeB]

He sounds more like a porn star to me than a footballer.

He sounds like an unlicensed version of that hopeless centre half Souness bought at Liverpool.

[mr underhill]

was he also a porn star?

[footyskillz]

Sounds like a games show question

Tobias Pachonik is a pointless answer

[footyskillz]

Sooner we sign David Meyler on a free the sooner we know Bruce is staying

[JJ-AV]

The only reason to let Dr Laet go is to shift his wages. If Hutton is happy to take 10k a week for next season then with him, Bree and Elmo we have enough at right back. Hutton is fine starting at left back too. I would try and shift Taylor on and buy a younger, faster left back as competition for Hutton. A faster centre half along with Chester is much needed, as is a backup. Let Samba go, Terry has gone already. Maybe Tuanzebe is a cheap option there with a more experienced starter. I am pretty sure there are enough free transfer players this summer we can plug the gaps with though, Warnock spent bugger all at Cardiff last summer, while Fulham had to sell McCormack to us.

In midfield Bjarnarson should be starting as the holding midfielder, he should have started the play off final. We played much better when he was starting. Jedinak can cover, and okay the more physical battles. Whelan should be sold on, I'm sure Pulis will buy him and take his wages off our hands. Beyond that I think Hourihane should be tried in a deeper role, he was much more of a deeper playmaker at Barnsley and has done well there a couple of times for us. Lansbury should be sold. Bring Doyle Hayes into the squad and get a loan centre midfielder that's got some legs. Our lack of running behind Jack is pitiful. Tsishbola needs settling or playing too.

It wide Green looked very good early in the season but then had some nasty injuries. Getting him fit and playing could be massive, he's a top prospect. Another year older I think next season could be huge for him. We need another pacey option though, someone like Callum Robinson would have been nice to call on! We have to try and keep Jack but I wills so Adomah if a decent bid came in. I know he's done really well but if there was one sacrifice I'd happily make it would be him. Again other clubs have shown faith in youth or found cheap options, look at Hoilett at Cardiff last season. We should have been scouting budget players all season. We never liked like getting 2nd so not going up should not have been a shock.

Up top it all comes down to how fit Kodjia is. If he's flying next season we could be fine. If he's not we have to sell McCormack and Hogan and find a couple of more functional options, one being a proper target man, while giving RHM his chance to play.

I agree with pretty much all of this, however I'd sell Bjarny too. We need legs in there. I'd be looking at going 4-4-2 if Jack goes - and although we're losing a fantastic player - I do think our frontline would be more effective.

Tish clearly isn't good enough either.

[pauliewalnuts]

Sooner we sign David Meyler on a free the sooner we know Bruce is staying

And Alex Bruce, too.

[eamonn]

An unlicensed version of Torben Piechnik...love how meta H&V is. I mean where else would you get it?!

[wozwebs]

Glen Johnson and Stephen Ireland released by Stoke. Available on free transfers.

[tony scott]

There will be some decent frees about, however wages will be the problem. I’m sure we will pickup a steady Keeper and CB can’t see us paying more than 10 grand a week the new reality imo. With that scenario in mind I don’t we will bring any players in until the end of the window.

[Steve67]

According to the Crewe Manager, Villa and Crewe are to receive a bonus payment from Burnley for Ashley Westwood as he played in half of their games last season. Potentially up to a million with 20% going to Crewe.  Mr pointy is the gift that keeps on giving.

[mr underhill]

we must have made a dent in the debt already - coin from Westwood, Gil, Amavi, Gollini, Elphick, plus the savings on the loan players salaries. Every little helps.

[Richard E]

Sooner we sign David Meyler on a free the sooner we know Bruce is staying

And Alex Bruce, too.

And the Second Coming of Gabby Agbonlahor.

[footyskillz]

Sooner we sign David Meyler on a free the sooner we know Bruce is staying

And Alex Bruce, too.

And the Second Coming of Gabby Agbonlahor.

Or the second coming of the other Gardner, Craig.

He didn't go for the Yorkshire JT :Michael Dawson who he signed for Hull. Dawson has gone to forest on a free.i guess he doesn't do golf holidays

Other signs Bruce is staying are if these are incoming  :
Jon O'Shea
Connor Wickham
Shane long
Seb Larsson
Lee Cattermole
Frazier Campbell

[Richard E]

If we signed Lee Cattermole I think I would in all seriousness slash my wrists.