Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Dazvillain]

So, do we think Bolasie is going to choose us, Boro or stay at Everton ?

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Well that’s all deflated me a bit, especially as this fat version of N’Zogbia (if he indeed turns out to be so) is taking a loan spot we REALLY need for a defender unless we’re planning on lots of 4 3 wins.

Bruce wants him to play right back I’m sure

I wouldn’t joke about Bruce playing anyone at right back again. I remember when we signed promising centre back Tuanzebe we joked that Bruce would probably play him right back despite us already having 5 right backs.

Bruce didn’t let us down.

[Dave]

The first requirement of a winger is speed, I remember Milner came in for some criticism when he played on the wing that he wasn't fast enough (happy days). What I saw on Tuesday was both our wingers just don't have that speed.

Not necessarily. Beckham was hardly Usain Bolt. Snodgrass was fine for us last season and he probably couldn't outpace John Terry.

[The Edge]

My view on Bolasie is he can't be any worse than Adomah. Whelan is quicker than him.

A bit harsh considering the goals he got for us last season. He's been out of form for a while but he's been a decent signing.

Not really. The goals were welcome six months ago but he's done fuck all apart from that, and he squandered countless promising opportunities on Weds. His final ball is a tickle.

Second half on wednesday he put in a superb ball after skinning the full back. Right onto to Kodjas left boot but he didn't connect properly.

[Ads]

Bolasie has chosen us. The issue appears to be something Everton's end. I imagine regarding what happens once the loan is up.

[footyskillz]

Bruce just in press conference says will be busy up to window with "hoping to get something over the line."

Regards Bolaise move quoting Bruce directly when asked he responded:

 " little bits and pieces to do still got a little bit of work to be done so hopefully, hopefully we can announce something later on today or tomorrow"

Do you expect to be fully active up until close of transfer window

A nodding  Steve without hesitation smiling wryling said "yes..yes ....yep"

[auntiesledd]

Bruce just in press conference says will be busy up to window with "hoping to get something over the line."

Regards Bolaise move quoting Bruce directly when asked he responded:

 " little bits and pieces to do still got a little bit of work to be done so hopefully, hopefully we can announce something later on today or tomorrow"

Do you expect to be fully active up until close of transfer window

A nodding  Steve without hesitation smiling wryling said "yes..yes ....yep"

Aha! That'll be SB 'working his magic' then. Obviously.

[Dave Cooper please]

So, do we think Bolasie is going to choose us, Boro or stay at Everton ?

Yes.

[footyskillz]

It's up on aston villa you tube channel . Bruce press conference at home to reading.
Scroll along to around 7m 35 regards transfers and further loans to hear the boss speak on this

[Damo70]

The first requirement of a winger is speed, I remember Milner came in for some criticism when he played on the wing that he wasn't fast enough (happy days). What I saw on Tuesday was both our wingers just don't have that speed.

I used to drink with a guy who just didn't rate Milner in his time at Villa. My argument was that whilst he didn't excel at any one thing that made him stand out his strength was the fact he was pretty decent at everything. Work rate, tackling, passing, crossing, chipping in with goals.

[SoccerHQ]

Thought he looked a lot better on Weds than he has for a while, quick and direct.

Yep he and Jack linked up well at times. We lost plenty going forward when he went off.

[darren woolley]

I thought Albert had a good game against Brentford really went at them more of the same please Albert.

[Ads]

Albert did a lot of good work but failed in his most important; delivery.

His crossing was very poor, with a solitary exception. The delivery intonthe box all season from open play has been by and large poor.

Elmo hitting that ball for the winner from that angle is where his good crossing from full back has come from. Other positions he takes up or when he delays has lead to a rank ball.

[SoccerHQ]

Most of our crossing was woeful.

Ironcially I thought AEM was much worse getting the ball in (I was looking down Witton Lane when he crossed in the 95th minute!).

Albert hit a nice cross for a Kodjia chance early in the second half.

I did think he tailed off second half of last season but started this season o.k for me. With all the signing off the bench he'll be a good option off the bench.....or at right back!

[Risso]

Albert did a lot of good work but failed in his most important; delivery.

His crossing was very poor, with a solitary exception. The delivery intonthe box all season from open play has been by and large poor.

Elmo hitting that ball for the winner from that angle is where his good crossing from full back has come from. Other positions he takes up or when he delays has lead to a rank ball.

Totally agree, Albert's general approach play was excellent, but his final ball was very poor.  A bit of a quandary then, as do we persevere and hope that his delivery starts to match his general play, or do we replace him with El Ghazi or Bolasie?  I'd really much rather see Elmo at right back than right midfield.  He can still get forward when the opportunity arises, but he's not good enough to be a full time wide player any more.  Assuming we get Bolasie in, I'd like to see:

Nyland
Elmo Axel Chester Cafu
Grealish Whelan McGinn
El Ghazi Jimmy Bolasie

That team should confidently rip every team in the division a new one.