Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Toronto Villa]

Now that Bruce is on board let’s now see exactly what happens. We will sell Jack, maybe a few others. We need to get younger, faster and more energetic throughout the squad. We need to buy intelligently. I really hope that the next move is to bring in a day to day Chairman/Chief exec with a long term plan and vision which does not include loading the club full of old players.

I’m tired of Bruce but if it’s him he needs to be forced to go in a different direction so even if he gets fired (which I expect he will be) that the next manager benefits from the signings.

[footyskillz]

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

I get that ! But that was last season !
I did have a check before I suggested this and could see Murray surplus

Look I based it on them signing 3 more attacking strikers this summer including  today a record fee for the dutch league top scorer. 18 million Iran played world cup- Jahanbakhsh.

They also signed Locadia last season in winter window 15 million transfer record at the time  but due to Murray form he couldn't get in team so much as well as injury and settling in .

However Hughton looking to push on and maybe Murray will be limited to appearance from the bench .

I also 50/50 with it can see merits it's an idea .
I so see it as a Bruce move too

However I personally would only half be interested as mobility and a different style far more preferred but to fit Bruce ball Murray would do a season job.

[footyskillz]

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

Always felt Nali Wells would end up at villa . Not sure what he's up to at Burnley ?

Matt Ritchie would be good as would Ruddy or  Hart or Forster for GK .

Basically prem players who won't be regulars but would be with villa.

I would be concerned on GK in part due to steer awful luck with injuries .
Think another GK is needed.

I like to think some imaginative loan signings and some good bargains picked up but will have to see .

One thing I hope we don't buy any more right backs,!
 

[dave shelley]

I just want someone who can play and to be played in his proper position.  I won't hold my breath.

[pbavfckuwait]

As I said on another thread, Huth and Hernadez before the window closes are guaranteed, they are straight out of the Bruce lazy scouting book.

[Damo70]

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

Always felt Nali Wells would end up at villa . Not sure what he's up to at Burnley ?

Matt Ritchie would be good as would Ruddy or  Hart or Forster for GK .

Basically prem players who won't be regulars but would be with villa.

I would be concerned on GK in part due to steer awful luck with injuries .
Think another GK is needed.

I like to think some imaginative loan signings and some good bargains picked up but will have to see .

One thing I hope we don't buy any more right backs,!

Matt Ritchie would be an excellent signing. As for Joe Hart, I have always been quite a big fan of his but I think in the last year or two he has lost form and confidence and I am not convinced he will ever be the player that he was.

[Damo70]

As I said on another thread, Huth and Hernadez before the window closes are guaranteed, they are straight out of the Bruce lazy scouting book.

I am not holding my breath regarding Bruce changing his playing tactics or transfer market policies. Although when he worked the loan market so well at Small Heath he did bring in some quality younger players like Matthew Upson, Jermaine Pennant and Mikael Forssell.

[oldtimernow]

Now that Bruce is on board let’s now see exactly what happens. We will sell Jack, maybe a few others. We need to get younger, faster and more energetic throughout the squad. We need to buy intelligently. I really hope that the next move is to bring in a day to day Chairman/Chief exec with a long term plan and vision which does not include loading the club full of old players.

I’m tired of Bruce but if it’s him he needs to be forced to go in a different direction so even if he gets fired (which I expect he will be) that the next manager benefits from the signings.

Pace is the key, we looked really pedestrian last night compared to West Ham both in terms of fleetness of foot but also speed of thinking.

[Malandro]

As I said on another thread, Huth and Hernadez before the window closes are guaranteed, they are straight out of the Bruce lazy scouting book.

I'd take them both right now.

[Hookeysmith]

Teams have the ability to imitate their managers personality

Mourinhio - United have become a chore to watch and a little miserable  - just like him

Arsenal - originally full of Gallic flair and passion but as Wenger aged so did the play

Pep - studious, passionate, deep thinking, tactical & technical

Ferguson  - horrible , argumentative but a winner at all costs

Conte - loud, hollow, always feels like the world is against him

Us - Boring, unimaginative, predictable - just like SB

[paul_e]

For me, on the basis that no one important leaves, Left wingback (needs to have pace and be very attacking), left sided centre back, goalkeeper.  Get those 3 right and I think we can build a decent side, I don't mind Steer starting but I'm not convinced by him and with his injury problems I wouldn't want to be relying on Bunn.

[Fred Crump]

 Not sure if we can really sign anyone due to FFP but Barry Douglas at LB would be a massive upgrade on Taylor and he was left out of Dogheads team last night due to interest from Leeds who are also skint. £5 mill will get him apparently.

[Drummond]

As I said on another thread, Huth and Hernadez before the window closes are guaranteed, they are straight out of the Bruce lazy scouting book.

I'd take them both right now.

Quite. Huth is an old head and has experience of winning the league.

Hernandez has scored goals.

What's not to like?

[mr underhill]

I don't think you can be too negative about either of those two given where we are - however I can't see Hernandez coming in unless he lowers his financial demands

[paul_e]

I could live with Hernandez but it does mean we'll have 4 senior strikers in the squad at a time when he's playing 1 up front, which is not only a huge waste of money but also means we might as well sell Davies and RHM because it would be a sure sign that neither of them are getting anywhere near the team.

Huth is a problem for me, he's never been mobile and he's 33 now so whatever happens we'd be looking to replace in a year or so, again with no chance of anything coming back in. We can't keep signing players at that age, we were the oldest and probably slowest team in the league and teams exploited that at times (none more so that Fulham in the final) adding more old, slow but experienced players to the mix really isn't the solution, but I can see Bruce wanting to go that way.  Terry was a little different because he was the sort of player that you'd like our young centre backs to watch and learn from, Huth is a wall, what can someone like Clark or Suliman learn from him?