Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[jwarry]

That whole window was bizarre. SSN making crap up everywhere with rumours like Blackburn offering £5m for Ben Brerton and Boro and Swansea doing deals everywhere. I await the final outcome but I suspect FFP fucked everybody up unless they got a windfall from a sale to the money league and as far as I can see not many did as they all went for the overseas options

[SoccerHQ]

I reckon it's loans for us now. There must be some quality youngsters at premier league clubs we could get in. Priority is a striker followed by a left back and then a winger

Yeah think we've got to be patient. You have to think with Giroud, Morata and Batshuyai all still at Chelsea, Tammy Abraham has next to no chance of making even the bench so given a fair few of our rivals have got strikers in this week (Leeds, Boro and Derby) we should be at front of the queue when he becomes available.

Everton have signed a fair few defenders this window so I wonder if Leighton Baines might be available? Struggles at premier league level now but would surely be quality down here.

Those are the type of loan deals that would get us excited. I still wouldn't rule out Snodgrass either.

[Grande Pablo]

Missed out on the fun today, but I'm sure the agents use SSN to fuel the fires, turn players heads, build interest & value.

My sources tell me...I understand - fake news bollcoks.

The only thing I seen of note is a Welbeck rumour...be great at our level if even 1% credible.

[OCD]

I see Ings has gone to Southampton in loan which converts to a £20m sale next summer. Looks like a way around the transfer window to me.

[pauliewalnuts]

Danny Ings, who has probably seen a football about five times in three years, £20m. Nuts.

[Vic the Villian]

after the way Wolves,Fulham,Everton,and Liverpool got large amounts of players in, Villa should have a good pick of loan players from those spare players surely.

[johnny from donny]

I see Ings has gone to Southampton in loan which converts to a £20m sale next summer. Looks like a way around the transfer window to me.

I imagine that is because they wouldn't have had time to do the medical before the deadline. With Ings' recent record i expect Southampton's insurers will want stringent checks and this gives them an out of he breaks down after a few games.

[tomd2103]

The Bryan saga has left a bit of a sour taste in the mouth, but considering where we were a month or so ago, to have kept Chester and Grealish and made a couple of additions is pretty good really.  Still think we are a bit weak in the key areas of centre forward and centre half, but hopefully we can rectify that in the loan market.

[eamonn]

Leighton Baines as our new left full-back...interesting suggestion. I've not watched MOTD since we were relegated so have no idea if he's still decent or has lost pace etc.

[Damo70]

I see Ings has gone to Southampton in loan which converts to a £20m sale next summer. Looks like a way around the transfer window to me.

I imagine that is because they wouldn't have had time to do the medical before the deadline. With Ings' recent record i expect Southampton's insurers will want stringent checks and this gives them an out of he breaks down after a few games.

Ings has made 14 appearances in the last three seasons. Appearance wise he makes Daniel Sturridge look like Brad Friedel.

[Damo70]

Leighton Baines as our new left full-back...interesting suggestion. I've not watched MOTD since we were relegated so have no idea if he's still decent or has lost pace etc.

He is 34 in December and made 22 PL appearances last season. I always rated him highly (although he did seem out of his depth in an England shirt) but he has looked dodgy to me for the last couple of years.

[adrenachrome]

We have enough keepers to sink a raft.

We're well stocked with Hutton, RDL and Bree at right back. RDL offers a wing back role too.

Left back we need to strengthen in the loan market as I'd go with Hutton over Taylor.

Centre half it's been great keeping Chester. I rate Axel and think his reading of the game and outrageous pace will benefit us. Tommy E still looks shakey in confidence and will do some right followed by something iffy. Worry if Axel's injuries dog him.

Holding midfield we couldn't be better stocked. Whelan was our best player the other night, Jedi is excellent on ocassion and Thor offers more mobility. I'd certainly favour the latter at home.

Central midfield, keeping Jack was huge. He's the best player in the league by a country mile. Hourihane has a knack for goals, but he drifts out of games for large periods. Reminds me of Hitz. McGinn adds some dynamism we've been lacking and I'm looking forward to his bustle in midfield.

Then there's Angela who appears to have some talent but doesn't do it anywhere near enough. One good pass and 5 minutes thinking about it. In any event, there's not a side in the league as strong centrally as us.

Wide we have Green to add some pace this year and Albert. Definitely think we should pick up some more electric pace out wide, as we're going to need to replace Snoddy's delivery.

Up top Kodjia needs some confidence. Davis and RHM are very raw but promising and Hogan we can't seem to get a tune from. Again, another spot to fill with somebody who can hold the ball up.

Considering what could have been, this has been a remarkable summer.

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Yeah, I'm down with dat.

[Dave]

We have enough keepers to sink a raft.

We're well stocked with Hutton, RDL and Bree at right back. RDL offers a wing back role too.

Left back we need to strengthen in the loan market as I'd go with Hutton over Taylor.

Centre half it's been great keeping Chester. I rate Axel and think his reading of the game and outrageous pace will benefit us. Tommy E still looks shakey in confidence and will do some right followed by something iffy. Worry if Axel's injuries dog him.

Holding midfield we couldn't be better stocked. Whelan was our best player the other night, Jedi is excellent on ocassion and Thor offers more mobility. I'd certainly favour the latter at home.

Central midfield, keeping Jack was huge. He's the best player in the league by a country mile. Hourihane has a knack for goals, but he drifts out of games for large periods. Reminds me of Hitz. McGinn adds some dynamism we've been lacking and I'm looking forward to his bustle in midfield.

Then there's Angela who appears to have some talent but doesn't do it anywhere near enough. One good pass and 5 minutes thinking about it. In any event, there's not a side in the league as strong centrally as us.

Wide we have Green to add some pace this year and Albert. Definitely think we should pick up some more electric pace out wide, as we're going to need to replace Snoddy's delivery.

Up top Kodjia needs some confidence. Davis and RHM are very raw but promising and Hogan we can't seem to get a tune from. Again, another spot to fill with somebody who can hold the ball up.

Considering what could have been, this has been a remarkable summer.

Good summation Ads.

Yeah, I'm down with dat.

I'd definitely agree with the gist, but I'd take issue with "there's not a side in the league as strong centrally as us".

Fletcher, Allen, Imbula, N'diaye and Clucas at Stoke is considerably stronger than anything we can put out.

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[tomd2103]

We have enough keepers to sink a raft.

We're well stocked with Hutton, RDL and Bree at right back. RDL offers a wing back role too.

Left back we need to strengthen in the loan market as I'd go with Hutton over Taylor.

Centre half it's been great keeping Chester. I rate Axel and think his reading of the game and outrageous pace will benefit us. Tommy E still looks shakey in confidence and will do some right followed by something iffy. Worry if Axel's injuries dog him.

Holding midfield we couldn't be better stocked. Whelan was our best player the other night, Jedi is excellent on ocassion and Thor offers more mobility. I'd certainly favour the latter at home.

Central midfield, keeping Jack was huge. He's the best player in the league by a country mile. Hourihane has a knack for goals, but he drifts out of games for large periods. Reminds me of Hitz. McGinn adds some dynamism we've been lacking and I'm looking forward to his bustle in midfield.

Then there's Angela who appears to have some talent but doesn't do it anywhere near enough. One good pass and 5 minutes thinking about it. In any event, there's not a side in the league as strong centrally as us.

Wide we have Green to add some pace this year and Albert. Definitely think we should pick up some more electric pace out wide, as we're going to need to replace Snoddy's delivery.

Up top Kodjia needs some confidence. Davis and RHM are very raw but promising and Hogan we can't seem to get a tune from. Again, another spot to fill with somebody who can hold the ball up.

Considering what could have been, this has been a remarkable summer.

Good summation Ads.

Yeah, I'm down with dat.

I'd definitely agree with the gist, but I'd take issue with "there's not a side in the league as strong centrally as us".

Fletcher, Allen, Imbula, N'diaye and Clucas at Stoke is considerably stronger than anything we can put out.

Agree Dave, but I think if McGinn gives that bit extra that was missing from Hourihane last season and we can field a midfield three of Whelan / Jedinak, McGinn and Grealish in most games then we should be strong in that area.  Some of Hourihane's better performances have come when he has come on in games, so having him as an option off the bench could work well also.