Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[UK Redsox]

He was alright Collins. Nothing spectacular, but he wasn't awful.

His passing makes Jedi look like Iniesta

[Monty]

Col...lins? Goodness me.

[robleflaneur]

He was alright Collins. Nothing spectacular, but he wasn't awful.

His passing makes Jedi look like Iniesta

Don't even say that because Pep Bruce will have them in midfield.

[Nelly]

Didn't he hit Gordon Cowans in La manga??

It was either him or Richards Dunne. Utter wanker whoever it was.

[Jon Crofts]

I think Terry is coming back, he’s dropped a massive and obvious hint on Instagram this morning.

[The Edge]

I know its been done to death on here but Jesus wept. 5 games in and out of a cup and we're looking at bringing in James bleeding Collins to plug our defence.
How many games would him and or Terry miss through being clapped out? We are a laughing stock in football thanks to Bruce. How can a championship team with our resources albeit recently start the season with such an utterly imbalanced squad. Front 5 that could do ok in the premier league and a back 5 that wouldn't cope inLeague One. How in gods name is Bruce still at the helm of our illustrious club? It's a fucking mental situation imo.

[sirlordbaltimore]

I know its been done to death on here but Jesus wept. 5 games in and out of a cup and we're looking at bringing in James bleeding Collins to plug our defence. How many games would him and or Terry miss through being clapped out? We are a laughing stock in football thanks to Bruce

I've told you a million times. Do not exaggerate.

[Walmley_Villa]

I think Terry is coming back, he’s dropped a massive and obvious hint on Instagram this morning.

Without a doubt, Bruce is desperate to deflect away from performances that are down to him and the "squad" he has built. As I've said he needs Terry to manage the dressing room that he is rapidly losing.

[berneboy]

I think Terry is coming back, he’s dropped a massive and obvious hint on Instagram this morning.

I saw that.
'And I'm off to ...'

I thought Villa instantly but he could be laughing at the hype.

[UK Redsox]

I thought that Terry was looking at Sporting. Is that link dead now ?

[Chris_Jephcott]

I think the Sporting link was on the condition that Rodrigues won the Presidency of the Club. He’s subsequently dropped out of contention in the elections, so it would clear a path for Terry to come back here.

I for one would greatly welcome him back. Not only because he’s a defender, but because of what he brings with him. According to all, the best Captain the club has seen for a long time.

[SoccerHQ]

hmmm. clapped out centre-half who wasn't much good when we sold him. Sounds about right.

Played well at West Ham last few years. Fans were surprised he was released in May.

Would be fine for a year at this level.

[SoccerHQ]

I know its been done to death on here but Jesus wept. 5 games in and out of a cup and we're looking at bringing in James bleeding Collins to plug our defence.
How many games would him and or Terry miss through being clapped out? We are a laughing stock in football thanks to Bruce. How can a championship team with our resources albeit recently start the season with such an utterly imbalanced squad. Front 5 that could do ok in the premier league and a back 5 that wouldn't cope inLeague One. How in gods name is Bruce still at the helm of our illustrious club? It's a fucking mental situation imo.

I thought that last season but Terry played pretty much all of the Saturday-Tuesday double headers which I thought he'd struggled with. Only games he missed were the bad injury he got in November and then he missed a few at the back end of last season with a niggle.

[tomd2103]

I know its been done to death on here but Jesus wept. 5 games in and out of a cup and we're looking at bringing in James bleeding Collins to plug our defence.
How many games would him and or Terry miss through being clapped out? We are a laughing stock in football thanks to Bruce. How can a championship team with our resources albeit recently start the season with such an utterly imbalanced squad. Front 5 that could do ok in the premier league and a back 5 that wouldn't cope inLeague One. How in gods name is Bruce still at the helm of our illustrious club? It's a fucking mental situation imo.

Not sure I would go that far.  Hutton, De Laet and Elmohamady are fine at right back at Championship level, Chester is one of the best centre halves in the league and Hutton did a decent enough job at left back last season.  Not properly replacing Terry was an inexplicable decision as was bringing in Tuanzebe if he is not going to play centrally. 

So in short I would say that 3/4 of the back four is fine for a team with designs on going up from the Championship, but the manager's poor squad management has led to problems in that area.       

[Jon Crofts]

I thought that Terry was looking at Sporting. Is that link dead now ?

Apparently so the fella trying to bring him in has pulled out of the running for the presidency of Sporting.