Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[oldtimernow]

Time for a layout...
3-2-3-2

----------------Nyland---------------

-------Chester---Terry---Hutton-----

-----------Jedinak--McGinn----------

----Bolasie------Grealish-----El Ghazi

----------Abraham-----Kodjia-------

That looks a lot like trusting the unknown.

Are Bolasie and El Ghazi going to be able to give the necessary protection to the non existent full backs?

El Ghazi was involved in the lead up to three of their goals against Sheff utd.

[Clark W Griswold]

:-) I thought it might attract comments suggesting it looks a bit 'Keaganish'.

My team with everyone fit would be 4-4-2 Nyland, DeLaet, Chester, Terry, Hutton, Elhamody, Jedinak, McGinn, Bolasie, Grealish, Kodjia.
With Tuenzebe, Hourahane, El Ghazi, Abraham, Thor and Adomah all waiting in the wings.

[tomd2103]

Time for a layout...
3-2-3-2

----------------Nyland---------------

-------Chester---Terry---Hutton-----

-----------Jedinak--McGinn----------

----Bolasie------Grealish-----El Ghazi

----------Abraham-----Kodjia-------

If we were going with 3 at the back and wanted both Bolasie and El Ghazi in the side, then we would probably have to go with 3-4-3 formation.  It would mean a choice between Kodjia and Abraham up front, and a midfield two of Grealish and McGinn which looks a bit weak. 

[RussellC]

:-) I thought it might attract comments suggesting it looks a bit 'Keaganish'.

My team with everyone fit would be 4-4-2 Nyland, DeLaet, Chester, Terry, Hutton, Elhamody, Jedinak, McGinn, Bolasie, Grealish, Kodjia.
With Tuenzebe, Hourahane, El Ghazi, Abraham, Thor and Adomah all waiting in the wings.

I can't see Bruce deviating from his 4-5-1 (that I'm sure he'd refer to as a 4-3-3) any time soon.  I'd also be fairly certain that Tuanzebe and Abraham (and possibly El Ghazi) will have been guaranteed a certain amount of playing time. To me that means that we're unlikely to see either 3 at the back, or 2 up-front in the foreseeable future, unless we're talking about the last 10 minutes of games that we're chasing!

[Clark W Griswold]

Maybe, but if it were me picking the team I'd go with that 4-4-2 above. If Terry does come back of course.

[RussellC]

Maybe, but if it were me picking the team I'd go with that 4-4-2 above. If Terry does come back of course.

4-4-2 would mean Grealish playing up-front...?

[Clark W Griswold]

Maybe, but if it were me picking the team I'd go with that 4-4-2 above. If Terry does come back of course.

4-4-2 would mean Grealish playing up-front...?

Indeed, in a 'just off the main striker' kind of way which I've been saying he should do for the last 2 years.

[tomd2103]

:-) I thought it might attract comments suggesting it looks a bit 'Keaganish'.

My team with everyone fit would be 4-4-2 Nyland, DeLaet, Chester, Terry, Hutton, Elhamody, Jedinak, McGinn, Bolasie, Grealish, Kodjia.
With Tuenzebe, Hourahane, El Ghazi, Abraham, Thor and Adomah all waiting in the wings.

I can't see Bruce deviating from his 4-5-1 (that I'm sure he'd refer to as a 4-3-3) any time soon.  I'd also be fairly certain that Tuanzebe and Abraham (and possibly El Ghazi) will have been guaranteed a certain amount of playing time. To me that means that we're unlikely to see either 3 at the back, or 2 up-front in the foreseeable future, unless we're talking about the last 10 minutes of games that we're chasing!

To be honest, I am OK with that formation, I just think there are weak areas in the side at the moment that haven't been addressed (back four in particular).

[olaftab]

OK fine it’s just rankles me with everything else being so crap all around😥

Everything else isn't crap all around. Our defence is crap all around. That's what urgently needs to be fixed and in large part would be.

Well may be to you not mate but I am losing hope and looking at another season after which we stay relegated.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

From what I understand, Terry had promised to join Sporting should Madeira Rodrigues win the Presidency in the upcoming club elections. Madeira Rodrigues has this afternoon just stood down as a candidate so the deal would appear to be off. Madeira Rodrigues is now putting his support behind another candidate but I can't see Terry being part of his plan, should he win.

Terry now finds himself without any prospect of playing football this season unless Teflon Bruce can convince the board to bring him back. Celtic are also said to be interested but I guess we'll know if and where he's going to play by the weekend.

Edit: Just a thought, after yesterday going public on John Terry, maybe Terry has told him it's not happening as he now has another offer and forced Madeira Rodrigues to pull out of the elections as he'd look an absolute tool.

#prayforjamo

[mr underhill]

you mean as big a tool as Bruce looks right now?

[Clampy]

From what I understand, Terry had promised to join Sporting should Madeira Rodrigues win the Presidency in the upcoming club elections. Madeira Rodrigues has this afternoon just stood down as a candidate so the deal would appear to be off. Madeira Rodrigues is now putting his support behind another candidate but I can't see Terry being part of his plan, should he win.

Terry now finds himself without any prospect of playing football this season unless Teflon Bruce can convince the board to bring him back. Celtic are also said to be interested but I guess we'll know if and where he's going to play by the weekend.

Edit: Just a thought, after yesterday going public on John Terry, maybe Terry has told him it's not happening as he now has another offer and forced Madeira Rodrigues to pull out of the elections as he'd look an absolute tool.

#prayforjamo

Did Bruce go public on him though?

[Villafirst]

I think the fact that there's been no denial from JT about the rumours of him returning is a clear sign that something is happening behind the scenes. I predict something will be announced tomorrow....

[LeeB]

I predict it's all bollocks.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the fact that there's been no denial from JT about the rumours of him returning is a clear sign that something is happening behind the scenes. I predict something will be announced tomorrow....

What rumours? Is there something more concrete than instagram?