Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Sexual Ealing]

Green has a habit of getting into goal scoring positions. I am sure there is a player in there, but he needs to kick on soon. RHM and Davis are miles from being ready. Both need to have effective loan periods at Championship level.

Green did very little at Pompey on loan in league one, albeit they were supposed to have had strong wingers. He was given umpteen chances with us last season but never impressed consistently. He does get lots of goal chances but technically is very limited. For a big guy he never uses his bulk effectively either. Davis I think has a lot more going for him than the rest of our homegrown crew.

Aston Villa Vs Sheffield United 90+3.

[Clark W Griswold]

I rate Davis a lot higher than Green personally. The problem with him is his injury record.

[themossman]

Every time I see Davis play he looks like a really promising striker, the flicks, the movement off the ball, the reading of the game, everything except the goals.

[brontebilly]

Every time I see Davis play he looks like a really promising striker, the flicks, the movement off the ball, the reading of the game, everything except the goals.

Might be a useful impact sub for us next season. He can bring our best players into the game.

[DB]

Does Trezeguet need a work permit?

They may all need one after Oct 31st. Just saying.

[ChicagoLion]

Every time I see Davis play he looks like a really promising striker, the flicks, the movement off the ball, the reading of the game, everything except the goals.

Same here.

[SoccerHQ]

Every time I see Davis play he looks like a really promising striker, the flicks, the movement off the ball, the reading of the game, everything except the goals.

Many strikers have built good careers in premier league and at international level without scoring many goals at all, we've signed a few of them down the years of course.

I do find it odd people just judging Davis on his scoring record. We've just signed Wesley for big money and it's not like he's been hitting 25-30 in Belgian league.

Think it may be a struggle for him to hit double figures in premier league but if he's holding it up fine and creating space for Jack, McGinn and El Ghazi to run into then that should still benefit us.

If you look at premier league last season the best strikers like Mane, Salah and Aubameyang were only just getting over 20 league goals.

[Toronto Villa]

He needs a consistent run of games where he is one of the starting options and he remains injury free. He's got ability, he's got size and strength. He just needs some goals to build his confidence.

[SoccerHQ]

He needs a consistent run of games where he is one of the starting options and he remains injury free. He's got ability, he's got size and strength. He just needs some goals to build his confidence.

Think he'll go out on loan when we sign another striker. We'll have Wesley, another striker and also Kodjia as guy who can cover wide and CF positions and he's had a decent AFCON. Don't think he's DS type of attacking player at all but he'll do for now as back up.

RHM is just a myth to me, must've played about 5 games for us in 4 years.

[Steve67]

I agree about RHM, too small and feeble at the moment.  Loan him out again.  Davis, loan him out too, to a Championship club and let him find his shooting boots.  I rate Davis quite highly and think he can bully defences, but most of all needs confidence.

Potentially four deals being done this weekend with Trezeguet, Luiz, Engels and Heaton?  Looking good for the challenges of the new season and, If the deals really are happening, getting players in nice and early so they are properly coached, fantastic!

[Steve67]

A big if, but, if it comes off as expected in the next few days or so;

                    Heaton
Guilbert  Engels   Mings   Targett
                      Luiz
Trezeguet Grealish McGinn El Ghazi
                     Wesley

Subs:  Steer, Hause, Konsa, Kodjia, Jota, Elmo,  Hourihane

Pace, Height, flair in that squad. 

[TelfordVilla]

Is it just claret and blue specs or does that team look capable of finishing above Sheff U, Norwich, Brighton, Newcastle, Southampton, Palace, Burnley, Bournemouth, and even Watford, Wet spam and Wolves ?

[OCD]

Next step will be to add a bit of strength in depth.

[ozzjim]

Is it just claret and blue specs or does that team look capable of finishing above Sheff U, Norwich, Brighton, Newcastle, Southampton, Palace, Burnley, Bournemouth, and even Watford, Wet spam and Wolves ?

Specs. Wolves, Watford and West Ham all have some very decent players. I would say if, and it is a big if, we hit the ground running, then Burnley, Newcastle, Southampton, Norwich, Brighton and maybe Palace we are better than. On the flip side, they have players used to the premier league, used to scrapping for every point etc bar Norwich. Sheffield United are a different ball game. I expect them to survive based on having an exceptional manager and a style of play that will get them a fair few points.

I think we are still a way behind most in terms of forward options, we need another winger and another striker yet. And maybe a keeper. Get all of them, and I think 11-14th should be the realistic aim.

[mr underhill]

the side shown above is better imo, than the Newcastle side that finished 13th.