Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[PeterWithesShin]

He really wasn't at 21/22. It's why he was called Back of the Holte as that's where most of his crosses ended up. But like Adama when he got it right he was a joy to watch. And as he got older he became more consistent.

[ozzjim]

If we are going to play this 352 formation a left wing back and 2 centre backs are a minimum requirement

[PaulWinch again]

Looking at the squad we gave out we need some players.

[tomd2103]

He really wasn't at 21/22. It's why he was called Back of the Holte as that's where most of his crosses ended up. But like Adama when he got it right he was a joy to watch. And as he got older he became more consistent.

He was 22 in the 89/90 season and was producing match winning performances in the top flight at that point. 

[PeterWithesShin]

So the same age Adama is now. But was still inconsistent but getting more consistent as he got older and more experienced which is what I said. But there really is very little difference between Adama and Daley up to this point in their careers. Sometimes off your seat excitement, sometimes absolutely no end product. And I loved Daley, he'd be in my top 10 favourite ever Villa players.

[footyskillz]

Derby after Jack Marriot for around 3mil rising to 5 mil .
Savvy buys are the sort we need !

Hopefully we aren't only taking loans for the likes of Jason Travelodge .

I do think a Bruce move and one because of situation worth considering is the goal getter Glenn Murray .
Would provide the muscle and presence up front and very effective .

With Brighton having spent big on another forward and having 2  others signed plus the ones from last season maybe Murray needs to drop down a league .

I feel after seeing Villa on you tube friendly a goal presence is needed he might now be everyone's liking but a season loan for him would be good all round .

[SoccerHQ]

Derby always seem to have a million strikers on their books. Suppose to be signing Waghorn aswell. They need better at FB and in midfield.

[cdbearsfan]

I don't get the stick Adama gets, he's no more erratic than Tony 'Back of the Holte' Daley was at that age. But they are the type of players I love watching because when they get it right they are unstoppable. You just have to accept that they'll get it wrong a lot of the time.

Agree. £18 million for his potential, given some of the fees paid this summer, doesn't seem too extreme.

[OCD]

I thought Glen Murray was an important player for Brighton last season. I wouldn’t have thought he would be surplus to requirements.

[Steve67]

Stoke have bid 10mill for Chester, seemingly. Surely he goes for that? I would rather keep him but.....

Good to get some dosh out of Traore. Hopefully, we start bringing some in soon too.

[eamonn]

Ha, they've doubled their bid for him now they know we've got investment. Let them try again.

[Ads]

I'd be surprised if we sold Chester.

[paul_e]

Glen Murray is exactly the sort of signing that would make the choice to stick with Bruce look a fucking awful decision. He's 34, have we really learned so little in the last 2 years that we still look at players who are years past their peak as being a good choice?

[SoccerHQ]

I thought Glen Murray was an important player for Brighton last season. I wouldn’t have thought he would be surplus to requirements.

I know he's ancient aswell but we could do much worse if he is available. Ball would stick upfront and he would get 15-20.

[Steve67]

Good player Murray but I'd rather have Hugill or Hernandez. More mobile.