Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Pete3206]

I’m fine with a loan for Axel.

Yep, no problem for me. Better in our team than Man U's bench8

[Clampy]

 I reckon another centre half, winger, midfielder and striker and we should be done.

[Steve67]

I reckon another centre half, winger, midfielder and striker and we should be done.

I'd like to add a keeper to that list too.  Steer is good, but not outstanding.

[WarszaVillan]

I’m fine with a loan for Axel.

Yep, no problem for me. Better in our team than Man U's bench8

I really rate Axel and reckon he'll become a top player. But Purslow said after promotion that we wanted to stop being in the situation where we're developing other teams players

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t see it as that though. His development for his parent club is a byproduct, and secondary, to supporting our embedding in the top flight. Essentially him joining serves a key purpose for us in the now, irrespective of what it means for Man Utd.

[Villafirst]

Yes, a loan move for Axel is a possibility. I think he'll be back for the start of the season. Should sign Cahill as he's on a free. Need another 2 CB's.

There is no chance Axel is coming back. He just signed a new deal at Man U and will be competing for a starting spot. Plus we’re not taking an loans and certainly not ones where we won’t be buying them at the end.

Wrong. If Ole isn't impressed during their pre-season matches he might well feel that Axel needs more game time which he can't can't guarantee at Utd. It wouldn't be the first time that a young player signs a new deal and then heads out on loan for more experience.

[Des Little]

If Ole decides to let Axel come here whilst keeping Phil Jones he deserves the sack there and then.

[eamonn]

There's better than Tuanzebe about, he's too cumbersome for me.
And three loan spells at one club is the most torrid of affairs, just leave your wife for good.

[Risso]

There's better than Tuanzebe about, he's too cumbersome for me.
And three loan spells at one club is the most torrid of affairs, just leave your wife for good.

I like him a lot, very cultured and the way he brings the ball out of defence is how I reckon Smith wants us to set up.  Agree about the loan situation though, if they're going to let him go, just sell him.

[itbrvilla]

I’m fine with a loan for Axel.

Yep, no problem for me. Better in our team than Man U's bench8

I really rate Axel and reckon he'll become a top player. But Purslow said after promotion that we wanted to stop being in the situation where we're developing other teams players

At this stage I don't think we have much choice.

[Risso]

We're going to have a lot of integrating to do of new players, so getting Axel back would help in that he's already formed half of our central defensive unit.

[WarszaVillan]

I’m fine with a loan for Axel.

Yep, no problem for me. Better in our team than Man U's bench8

I really rate Axel and reckon he'll become a top player. But Purslow said after promotion that we wanted to stop being in the situation where we're developing other teams players

At this stage I don't think we have much choice.

You could well be right, and I certainly wouldn't be sad to see him back. Just pointing out the club are trying to move away from loans.

[olaftab]

I am concerned that our team is/could be totally changed from the team that won promotion, remembering what happened to Fulham?

[Risso]

I am concerned that our team is/could be totally changed from the team that won promotion, remembering what happened to Fulham?

"Look at what happened to Fulham" is rapidly becoming the new "Why didn't Barry take the penalty?"

[Fred Crump]

I know what you’re saying Aftab , but I wouldn’t worry. The core, Jack SJM Mings, El Ghazi , Jed etc are still there , we are just strengthening in the areas that need to be strengthened. My only worry is that we have taken a big gamble on Wesley with currently only Kodj and Davis as back up. So still some work to do.