Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Damo70]

Bryan would be an unbelievably good signing in my humble opinion!

Apparently the one named Bryan can go.

"I'm Bryan and so is my wife"!

[paul_e]

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

I think Hutton is fine there defensively but offers absolutely nothing going forward, I thought he was ok last season but never understood why everyone hero worships him. I think Taylor is as useless to us as Richards and Bunn and we'd be better off without him. Bree and Elmo can't really play on the left from what I've seen and De Laet would be my choice at right back so, if we want to play wing backs or to have full backs that get forward and contribute in attack then a new left back is essential.

It's not as essential as an experienced GK, another centre back (or even two seeing as we lost two), another striker or even a really good centre mid that can boss a game. I'd sooner play De Laet there, Elmo on the right and save £6m for other areas.
If we sign him, in a way good, but I'd like to think we will then go out and address the much more pressing issues. And comparing Taylor to Richards is just idiotic. A new left back is not in any way 'essential'.

Experienced goalkeeper was already pretty much agreed by all accounts, and we've got 3 senior goalkeepers already.  I agree we need centre backs but, if we play the back 3 he's been favouring I'd honestly rather see Hutton and Taylor playing in the 3 than watcdh either of them butcher the role of wing-back. Up front we have 3 20 goal a season strikers and a couple of talented kids. If you have a problem with McCormack and/or Hogan then hows'that any different to me thinking Hutton is only doing half of the job and Taylor is waste of space? Finally you think another centre mid to add to the 6-7 highly paid ones we already have is better use than signing a capable fullback. Now that's idiotic.

[MoetVillan]

Supposedly 1 medical booked tomorrow and two on Wednesday , no names

[PaulWinch again]

Supposedly 1 medical booked tomorrow and two on Wednesday , no names

Source?

[four fornicholl]

Joe Bryan, signed, official.

[ozzjim]

If we are spending it looks more likely that Jack is going. Wonder if we will get a replacement for Jack. Saw a tentative link with a you lad at Spurs called Edwards that might be allowed to leave but was very highly rated a year or so ago, if Jack does go getting a couple of kids from Spurs permanently might be worth doing as part of the deal.

[PaulWinch again]

Joe Bryan, signed, official.

Where?

[sickbeggar]

So that's right-back sorted. Now we just need a left-back

[Richard]

Bid accepted for Bryan but not signed yet

[four fornicholl]

Joe Bryan, signed, official.

Where?

Replace signed with accepted by Bristol, sorry.

[Rudy65]

Forgive me for being wary of left backs called Joe.

The one planning in the Prem with Cardiff?

[Jon Crofts]

Joe Bryan, signed, official.

Where?

Replace signed with accepted by Bristol, sorry.

Who’ve also accepted an offer from Middlesbrough. Hmmm Pulis ball or Bruce ball.

[nigel]

Forgive me for being wary of left backs called Joe.

The one planning in the Prem with Cardiff?

Bennett was unfortunate to come to a defensively poor team and was exposed by those playing alongside him.
Both he, and Lowton, were let down.
Ironically, this pair would have been perfect in a 3 5 2. Both were quick and could cross the ball

[purpletrousers]

So £18m for Traore apparently gets us £3.6 @ 20% sell on. Kerching baby.

[OCD]

So £18m for Traore apparently gets us £3.6 @ 20% sell on. Kerching baby.

They want to pay £20m though so it’s £4m really - probably the money for Bryan.