Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[villabear]

@FootyNugget on Twitter saying “if they do not sign Makoudi will likely sign Abraham. Did not want to sign both so had both ticking over last few days”

No idea if true or not but thought worth a post.

[David_Nab]

The first thing this new CEO needs to do is address Bruce on why exactly he has gone though so many players in 2 years , is it any wonder we look such an incoherent  mess on the pitch .

[RussellC]

When you think about the enforced changes to the squad this summer, that Bruce is constantly bemoaning, the idea that he would willfully look to replace both Hourihane and Adomah- who between them contributed 26 goals and 7 assist last season -  in the starting XI, is utterly baffling.

Even if the general concensus is that McGinn and Bolasie / El Ghazi are better players, there's an element of durabilty that's needed for the Championship that both Hourihane and Adomah have in bundles. They may not be star-performers every week, but they produce. Regularly. 

[OCD]

@FootyNugget on Twitter saying “if they do not sign Makoudi will likely sign Abraham. Did not want to sign both so had both ticking over last few days”

No idea if true or not but thought worth a post.

If true, could have had both in the matchday 18 if we had kept Steer instead of bringing in the Portugese bench warmer.

[manic-road]

I'd rather have Cuellar back before James Collins, he's still playing it seems and before it is shot down he does have that magical added bonus.

Carlos Javier Cuéllar Jiménez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos ˈkweʎaɾ]; born 23 August 1981) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Israeli club Beitar Jerusalem. Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a right back.

Can he play left back?

[eamonn]

Barry Douglas was the one who got away. Can't remember the timing and if he joined Leeds while we were still on the verge of collapse but if not, we should have been in like Flynn/Walter Jr.

[paul_e]

@FootyNugget on Twitter saying “if they do not sign Makoudi will likely sign Abraham. Did not want to sign both so had both ticking over last few days”

No idea if true or not but thought worth a post.

This sums up Bruce's approach to transfers almost perfectly, what plan are you working towards where you're trying to sign a central defender but the backup option is a striker.  Kid in a sweet shop.

[Diablo]

Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but there are few reports of Adomah being told he can leave today!! Somebody's asked Albert's brother about it on Twitter, and this was his response...

Ouch! If true no wonder Albert doesn't seem himself and has lost form.

[Matt Collins]

When you think about the enforced changes to the squad this summer, that Bruce is constantly bemoaning, the idea that he would willfully look to replace both Hourihane and Adomah- who between them contributed 26 goals and 7 assist last season -  in the starting XI, is utterly baffling.

Even if the general concensus is that McGinn and Bolasie / El Ghazi are better players, there's an element of durabilty that's needed for the Championship that both Hourihane and Adomah have in bundles. They may not be star-performers every week, but they produce. Regularly. 

I think hourihane would score the same again if played all season

I very much doubt adomah would. Even tho I'd be sad if he left

[Matt Collins]

Barry Douglas was the one who got away. Can't remember the timing and if he joined Leeds while we were still on the verge of collapse but if not, we should have been in like Flynn/Walter Jr.

Agree. But think the running with leeds was done whilst we were in meltdown

We also missed out on ronaldo during the same period

[footyskillz]

Jason Puncheon is he coming .
Left footed wizard
Will be man city with all the left midfielders

[footyskillz]

Abrahams and  a move for Crystal Palace left- back Pape Souare and Puncheon would be great.

[tomd2103]

When you think about the enforced changes to the squad this summer, that Bruce is constantly bemoaning, the idea that he would willfully look to replace both Hourihane and Adomah- who between them contributed 26 goals and 7 assist last season -  in the starting XI, is utterly baffling.

Even if the general concensus is that McGinn and Bolasie / El Ghazi are better players, there's an element of durabilty that's needed for the Championship that both Hourihane and Adomah have in bundles. They may not be star-performers every week, but they produce. Regularly.

To be honest, I thought we needed better than Hourihane and Adomah this season, but replacing them was pretty low down on the list of priorities.  If we were forced in to a choice between Abraham and Makoudi then some questions have to be asked about Bruce's squad management (again!!) and why he chose to loan a substitute goalkeeper and Tuanzebe (if he isn't going to play him centre half).     

[Damo70]

Abrahams and  a move for Crystal Palace left- back Pape Souare and Puncheon would be great.

Talksport are suggesting that Abrahams to Villa is close to happening.

[Dave P]

Abrahams and  a move for Crystal Palace left- back Pape Souare and Puncheon would be great.

Not sure we need Puncheon. That just seems overkill to me.