Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Londonvilla]

I'd say Gollini was too young and inexperienced to be thrown in when he was, but then again i said that at the time. Veretout was indeed a good footballer, did seem a bit sullen which isn't often a good sign but i think he was the right player at the wrong time, the whole set up was a shambles then. You could say similar about Amavi and he also had the injury to content with. Ayew i actually thought did very well for us under the circumstances and I'm often surprised at some of the negative comments he gets.
As for Perrin, he does have more experience than Gollini had but he does appear to have a bad injury record, but i suppose so has Mings.

Gollini complained that the quality of the goalkeeping coaching was poor (and he would not improve) interesting to note that Dean Smith appointed Neil Cutler as the club's new Goalkeeping Coach. Gollini is now playing Champions League football.

[Gareth]

A keeper and DCM are key to success or survival, depending on ones optimism level.  We will need the whole team to chip in with goals.

Bang on the money for me - another striker &/or winger would be a nice to have but Luiz (or alternative) & a proper quality keeper are must haves

[DrGonzo]

If you recieved the kick backs that prick did from transfers you'd sign 20 a season.

[Brassneck]

I'd say Gollini was too young and inexperienced to be thrown in when he was, but then again i said that at the time. Veretout was indeed a good footballer, did seem a bit sullen which isn't often a good sign but i think he was the right player at the wrong time, the whole set up was a shambles then. You could say similar about Amavi and he also had the injury to content with. Ayew i actually thought did very well for us under the circumstances and I'm often surprised at some of the negative comments he gets.
As for Perrin, he does have more experience than Gollini had but he does appear to have a bad injury record, but i suppose so has Mings.

Gollini complained that the quality of the goalkeeping coaching was poor (and he would not improve) interesting to note that Dean Smith appointed Neil Cutler as the club's new Goalkeeping Coach. Gollini is now playing Champions League football.

I would complain that the quality of Gollini’s goalkeeping was poor and that is why he was dropped.

There was a good goalkeeper in there and I’m not surprised that he’s doing well now.  However, young keepers are prone to mistakes and he was no different.

I thought his argument was that he wanted an Italian coach rather than our coaches being poor.

[postal]

So we have spent money on defense and forwards... how "strong" is our midfield?

[mr underhill]

some reports from Belgium that Nakamba is coming in on loan - maybe plan B for Douglas should he not get a WP. Also Maupay left out of the Brentford side again yesterday. He's definitely on the move somewhere.

[Steve67]

Two weeks left before the window closes. Work to be done, exciting times before we settle down and hopefully give a really good account of ourselves. 

[paul_e]

So we have spent money on defense and forwards... how "strong" is our midfield?

With Luiz I think it's fine.

Grealish, McGinn, Douglas to start, Hourihane, Lansbury and O'Hare all currently getting game time and look reasonable as cover and Engels and Jota look like they could easily come into there as well. That's ignoring Bjarnason who I think will be moved on.

There are still problems there but it's no different than Taylor being our cover at left back, we were never going to address all of our issues in a single window but once Douglas (or someone else if that doesn't happen) is complete I'd say we've done a very good job in building a squad to be competitive.

[andyh]

Twatter adamant that Makamba is coming.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

So is Talksport. Apparently he's in the UK, and the deal should go through tomorrow.

[AsTallAsLions]

some reports from Belgium that Nakamba is coming in on loan - maybe plan B for Douglas should he not get a WP. Also Maupay left out of the Brentford side again yesterday. He's definitely on the move somewhere.

Brighton most likely

[charlatan]

Twatter adamant that Makamba is coming.

narvelous

[JUAN PABLO]

will be still get Luis if Marvelous is signed

lets hope

[AsTallAsLions]

Twatter adamant that Makamba is coming.

He's done some damage to his reputation with the AWOL hi-jinks, I really do hope he doesn't upset the mood in our dressing room.

Dean has been at pains to establish a philosophy of hard work and composure. Would be a massive shame to bring in someone who throws his toys out the pram when he doesn't get his way.

Aside from all that... does anyone know if Nakamba is any use as a player?

[sirlordbaltimore]

I'd like to think Marevlous will be as well as Luiz, two excellent options for the CDM role.

Maybe then we can farm out the likes of Birkir and Angela as neither are PL level and no doubt on a decent wage.