Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Risso]

Was Phillips the fella who who pretended to put the ball out of play before playing on and them scoring controversially?  If so, get him signed.  The more shithouses the better!

Nope, Tyler Roberts.

[JJ-AV]

Phillips is exactly what we need, a proper warrior at the base of midfield to let Jack and John go and play. Also he picks up the space between the back four, he'd allow Mings to go and defend on the front-foot.

[chrisw1]

I do like this link, he would fit well in our team. 

[Drummond]

Sounds similar to our Grealish situation last season to me. Home grown talent, fan of the club etc. If Bielsa stays I can see him staying there for one more season (or January at least) to see how it goes.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Really liked Phillips last year, thought he was their best player. Can cover across the back too.

[Dave]

The verdict from a Leeds mate:

"Probably the best player in the league last year.

But I am biased.

We’ll have no chance without him. Bielsa built everything around him last season. 

He made a very average team look excellent.

Without him, I am not sure where we go?

PLEASE POLITELY TELL YOUR TEAM TO FUCK OFF"

[john e]

I’m generally pleased with all/most of the players we have been linked with whether they have been from good sources or just tittle tattle

even the ones I’ve never heard off seem pretty good at closer  inspection
this makes a big change from previous managers/years

[SheffieldVillain]

Jay Rodriguez the latest link. Available for £5m from Albion apparently because of a contract clause.

As a back-up striker for £5m wouldn't be the worst signing. Definitely not a first choice though.

[john e]

Jay Rodriguez the latest link. Available for £5m from Albion apparently because of a contract clause.

As a back-up striker for £5m wouldn't be the worst signing. Definitely not a first choice though.

Your just joshing right ?

[SheffieldVillain]

I’m generally pleased with all/most of the players we have been linked with whether they have been from good sources or just tittle tattle

even the ones I’ve never heard off seem pretty good at closer  inspection
this makes a big change from previous managers/years

Also, they seem to be targeting exactly the areas which people on here generally feel they should be.

Back-up for Jack - tick
Defensive midfielder - in for Phillips
Loan players - get them back
Goalkeeper, Striker, Left back.

It's refreshing that what they're doing is so clearly sensible instead of stockpiling players in positions we already have players in.

[SheffieldVillain]

Jay Rodriguez the latest link. Available for £5m from Albion apparently because of a contract clause.

As a back-up striker for £5m wouldn't be the worst signing. Definitely not a first choice though.

Your just joshing right ?

What, about not being a first choice? No, deadly serious. We'd need better than that to lead the line.

[LeeB]

Jay Rodriguez the latest link. Available for £5m from Albion apparently because of a contract clause.

As a back-up striker for £5m wouldn't be the worst signing. Definitely not a first choice though.

Your just joshing right ?

What, about not being a first choice? No, deadly serious. We'd need better than that to lead the line.

He'll be useless with VAR

[SheffieldVillain]

Jay Rodriguez the latest link. Available for £5m from Albion apparently because of a contract clause.

As a back-up striker for £5m wouldn't be the worst signing. Definitely not a first choice though.

Your just joshing right ?

What, about not being a first choice? No, deadly serious. We'd need better than that to lead the line.

He'll be useless with VAR

Good in football tennis games in training though, he'd just turn it into volleyball.

[Ads]

Phillips and McGinn is the sort of midfield that would run us off the park in days gone by.

[JJ-AV]

I don't think Rodriguez is a bad shout, has scored goals through the middle at this level, can play wide, works hard. We need two strikers so if we can get someone like him and then a proven first choice it's not bad business.

I think he's an upgrade on Kodjia anyway.

Phillips is fantastic and the best player in the Championship who isn't called Jack. Really like him.