Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[PeterWithesShin]

I wouldn't say it's considerably better, Allen and Clucas are decent but Fletcher is meh and starting to knock on a bit, Imbula has been a flop and it's a midfield that's helped them win 2 games since Christmas.

[mr underhill]

Preston did brilliantly picking up Nmecha in particular. They looked very solid defensively last season and now have a very good centre forward. Neil's done a very good job there.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Looking at the Scottish football forum I go on and reading the Hibs thread; they seem to not just like McGinn, but almost be in love with him. Certainly sounds very promising. St Mirren were pleased too, as they got a % of the sale.

They were also delighted that he came to us, rather than one of the Old Firm.

[ktvillan]

Good summary Ads.  CB because Elphick made at least two major errors on Monday, not clearing the Hull goal (still don't know why or what he was thinking) and then poor control to set them up for what should have been their second.  And either a forward or one of Hogan, Kodija or Davies to find some form.  Then a left back/wing back because Taylor doesn't seem particularly reliable.

[in exile]

Looks like Jed Steer is off on loan to Charlton

[Olneythelonely]

Good summary Ads.  CB because Elphick made at least two major errors on Monday, not clearing the Hull goal (still don't know why or what he was thinking) and then poor control to set them up for what should have been their second.  And either a forward or one of Hogan, Kodija or Davies to find some form.  Then a left back/wing back because Taylor doesn't seem particularly reliable.

Was that from Jack’s ball inside? I’m sure that was Chester.

[Joe S]

This just appeared in my twitter feed, apparently from Instagram?

[Gregorys Boy]

Am in-different to our business because I don't know much about the signings.  Maybe our new goalkeeper will be a world beater who knows?  But the problem for me is that we haven't strengthened in the right areas.  We clearly need another striker and could do with more pace at the back, and a ball winner in midfield.  If the lads from Hibs takes us to another level his signing would have been worth it, but to me it seems we are focusing on areas we are all ready quite strong in. 

[Ads]

We have the fastest defender in the league in Axel.

We've got plenty of ball winners in midfield, what we needed was legs and we've bought McGinn for that.

[garyshawsknee]

If we have more pace and power in the side and can learn to keep the ball better, may be we don't need a defensive midfielder now.

[Toronto Villa]

Snodgrass I still reckon will be back along with a forward. A LB is possible. Bruce said there’s a few deals that we’re still working on.

[Lastfootstamper]

If we have more pace and power in the side and can learn to keep the ball better, may be we don't need a defensive midfielder now.

I too would rather opposition sides feel the need to pack their midfields with defensive players when they play us, rather than the other way round.

[saunders_heroes]

This just appeared in my twitter feed, apparently from Instagram?

Yeah that’s genuine. Hopefully we’ll get him in.

[garyshawsknee]

If we have more pace and power in the side and can learn to keep the ball better, may be we don't need a defensive midfielder now.

I too would rather opposition sides feel the need to pack their midfields with defensive players when they play us, rather than the other way round.

Defintely, we may be need Jedi on some occasions because of his height, but it should be us on the front foot against teams and them worrying about us.

[Ads]

This just appeared in my twitter feed, apparently from Instagram?

Yeah that’s genuine. Hopefully we’ll get him in.

Fingers crossed. I think he's excellent.