Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Rudy65]

Perhaps they are offering him first team football and we couldn't guarantee it. I want it to happen, but it still might be asking a bit much for us to attract top talent willing to play second fiddle to Weselino as a newly-promoted club.

Play them both. I would prefer one winger rather than the two we played last year

[Clark W Griswold]

I actually don't see the point in another centre forward. Playing the way we did last season, we have Wesley, Davis and Kodjia for one position, i'm sure that'll be enough.

[chrisw1]

Maupay off to Sheffield United then?

That's a good signing for them. One we should have made IMO.

Yes, I was hoping we were in for him too but clearly not. 

[Ger Regan]

I actually don't see the point in another centre forward. Playing the way we did last season, we have Wesley, Davis and Kodjia for one position, i'm sure that'll be enough.

I'm not. Davis is completely untested at this level, and Kodjia has lost something due to his injuries. As for Wes, time will tell, but I think it would be foolish to go into the season with only those three as recognised centre forwards.

[Villatillidie25]

We’d loan Davis out if we got another one which would be a good move for all concerned. He needs games and quickly if he’s going to make the grade at any level

[chrisw1]

I actually don't see the point in another centre forward. Playing the way we did last season, we have Wesley, Davis and Kodjia for one position, i'm sure that'll be enough.

Not if Wesley doesn't hit the ground running it's not.

[Des Little]

We absolutely need another striker, and I'm sure we'll getting one. Agree that Davis needs a loan too.

[pauliewalnuts]

I actually don't see the point in another centre forward. Playing the way we did last season, we have Wesley, Davis and Kodjia for one position, i'm sure that'll be enough.

Not if Wesley doesn't hit the ground running it's not.

I agree, it's nowhere near enough. Davis didn't really do enough to prove he could handle the Championship. Kodjia blows hot and cold, mostly cold since his injury.

I think we'd be asking for trouble if we were to rely on those three.

[Eckybloke]

Anyone else missing the transfer alegbra?

 

[paul_e]

Personally I'd like another striker who can play up front or out wide, then him and Kodjia both offer cover for upfront and the wings. By having cover like that we can keep people like Green, RHM and Davis around the squad and gives them games where possible without having to rely on them. I get the arugment to loan them out but I think it's probably a bit late for that now.

[cdbearsfan]

Even if we do that we still minimum one more winger.

[mattjpa]

Im still hopeful there is a player in scott Hogan. RHM did well on loan as well

[paul_e]

Even if we do that we still minimum one more winger.

I'm really not sure if we do, if we'd signed Jota direct from Bournemouth rather than him wasting a couple of years across the city I reckon most people would be happy to give him a chance on the right, AEG deserves a chance to start on the left and then we'd have Kodj, new forward and Green all competing as options. If bring in someone else we'd need to move one of them on, which in truth means Kodjia or Green. Neither of them were great last season but I'd be happy to give them until Christmas.

[cdbearsfan]

We need a brilliant amazing dead good winger. Preferably two.

If Green finds himself starting matches with any sort of regularity it will be an oversight of similar proportions to the one that saw the idiot Bruce playing Jedinak at centre-half in the early parts of last season.

I'm not convinced Kodjia will make it as a Premier League winger, either. I can't be arsed with gambling. Much better to get in some superstar. Bale would do.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I actually don't see the point in another centre forward. Playing the way we did last season, we have Wesley, Davis and Kodjia for one position, i'm sure that'll be enough.

Not if Wesley doesn't hit the ground running it's not.

I agree, it's nowhere near enough. Davis didn't really do enough to prove he could handle the Championship. Kodjia blows hot and cold, mostly cold since his injury.

I think we'd be asking for trouble if we were to rely on those three.

Can I have a Rafael Leao from Lille, please? The kid is an out and out goal machine. Everton and Valencia are sniffing around, he may be expensive but he'd be a fantastic investment.