Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[hilts_coolerking]

It also tallies with what's being reported about Davis today. He doesn't score a lot just at the minute but he combines pretty well and clearly Smith sees that as the most valuable attribute in a centre-forward this season.

He doesn't not score a lot,  He doesn't score any (hardly).  As good as he is at holding things up, that's a very big problem.

Yep, 3 goals in 44 appearances outside the top flight is poor.  It worries me that some consider him to be back up for the first team.  Same with Kodjia.  They really shouldn't be.

[Keeno]

Linked with Newton Heath back in June - aged 28
Does that fit our profile now?

If a player of his quality was a realistic transfer, I think we'd be willing to stretch our young and hungry 2.0 policy.

[danno]

My colleague at work is a Bees fan and said if Watkins is sold he is going to give up supporting them, he said he's tired of his club being raped and raided.

Brentford fans are odd. They seem to take pride in the amount of money they get from selling their best players and then signing new ones to replace them..

Here's an idea why don't your club try keeping these players and get promoted?

Bizzare

We more than most should know how hard it is to hang on to players who have had their head turned. Milner Delph Downing Young Yorke Barry etc etc. In those scenarios the only bit of consolation is the hopeful thought you've fleeced the other club.
   Classic example: last week a Blues fan was telling me how one footed and predictable Jota is.

[Drummond]

like I said Julio Joaquim looks good

I'm not sure he ever looked 'good'. He gave his all and looked passable most of the time but that was about it. Not quite the coup that 1982 Brazilian legend Socrates was when he came out of retirement to play for Whitley Bay or whoever it was.

Guiseley.

Garforth.

Good point!

[Baldy]

I would not be unhappy if we did not sign another player in this window and kept a bit of money in reserve for the January window.

On paper, our recruitment this window looks great but there are many, many unknowns. We will have a much clearer picture in January where we need to strengthen our squad and probably best we spend the extra money then.

Will also keep current squad 'on their toes' if they know cheque book hasn't been locked away.

[paul_e]

It also tallies with what's being reported about Davis today. He doesn't score a lot just at the minute but he combines pretty well and clearly Smith sees that as the most valuable attribute in a centre-forward this season.

He doesn't not score a lot,  He doesn't score any (hardly).  As good as he is at holding things up, that's a very big problem.

Yep, 3 goals in 44 appearances outside the top flight is poor.  It worries me that some consider him to be back up for the first team.  Same with Kodjia.  They really shouldn't be.

I've said a few times i think Davis as the 3rd choice is fine and I'm happy with Wes starting (from what I've seen). I'm not sure Kodjia is the right option to be 2nd choice and I'm not sure I'd want a 30 year old as the 3rd choice so, whilst I do quite like him, I'm not sure where he fits if he's not going to play wide as a rotation option.

Ben Yedder would be a superb signing, great finisher, great mocement, great touch, can aply all across a front 3 and get goals. Works his tits off as well from what I've seen of him.

[eamonn]

It also tallies with what's being reported about Davis today. He doesn't score a lot just at the minute but he combines pretty well and clearly Smith sees that as the most valuable attribute in a centre-forward this season.

He doesn't not score a lot,  He doesn't score any (hardly).  As good as he is at holding things up, that's a very big problem.

Yep, 3 goals in 44 appearances outside the top flight is poor.  It worries me that some consider him to be back up for the first team.  Same with Kodjia.  They really shouldn't be.

Of the 44 appearances how many were starts? Leas than half I imagine. Not saying he's a goal machine but you're making him sound as bad as possible.

[Tayls_7]

It also tallies with what's being reported about Davis today. He doesn't score a lot just at the minute but he combines pretty well and clearly Smith sees that as the most valuable attribute in a centre-forward this season.

He doesn't not score a lot,  He doesn't score any (hardly).  As good as he is at holding things up, that's a very big problem.

Yep, 3 goals in 44 appearances outside the top flight is poor.  It worries me that some consider him to be back up for the first team.  Same with Kodjia.  They really shouldn't be.

I've said a few times i think Davis as the 3rd choice is fine and I'm happy with Wes starting (from what I've seen). I'm not sure Kodjia is the right option to be 2nd choice and I'm not sure I'd want a 30 year old as the 3rd choice so, whilst I do quite like him, I'm not sure where he fits if he's not going to play wide as a rotation option.

Ben Yedder would be a superb signing, great finisher, great mocement, great touch, can aply all across a front 3 and get goals. Works his tits off as well from what I've seen of him.

My footballing knowledge isn't panoramic enough to know about Yedder. I'd really like to see a Suarez type player who plays across the defensive line and never gives them a moments piece. With the quality we have to thread balls in it could be very effective.

[hilts_coolerking]

Of the 44 appearances how many were starts? Leas than half I imagine. Not saying he's a goal machine but you're making him sound as bad as possible.

Not intentionally.  We've all seen him play and I think we all recognise he doesn't carry much goal threat.  The stats back that up.

[KRS]

Davis isn’t the answer to any of our questions regarding our squad in the Premier League. The transfer business this summer has been exceptional, but we still need another striker...I won’t complain if we don’t, but we will be going into the season light upfront.

[Monty]

I agree, he's not my choice at all, just trying to guess at Smith's reasoning. Honestly I might rather play no striker than start work Keinan, harsh as that sounds - I just feel like it might accentuate our strengths more to have even AEG or Trezeguet as something of a focal point.

[Dogtanian]

Well, by his age Christiano Ronaldo had scored 11 goals in 73 appearances.  Should have binned him off really.

He’s just a kid, he’s developing.  How good was Grealish at 20 in the Prem?  You have to give them time.

The majority of strikers are not prolific at his age and with his experience.

[andyh]

Hogan gone to Stoke on year long loan..confirmed

[hilts_coolerking]

Well, by his age Christiano Ronaldo had scored 11 goals in 73 appearances.  Should have binned him off really.

He’s just a kid, he’s developing.  How good was Grealish at 20 in the Prem?  You have to give them time.

The majority of strikers are not prolific at his age and with his experience.

Yes but where's he going to get the experience?  He needs games and he's not going to get them here.

[Dogtanian]

Well, by his age Christiano Ronaldo had scored 11 goals in 73 appearances.  Should have binned him off really.

He’s just a kid, he’s developing.  How good was Grealish at 20 in the Prem?  You have to give them time.

The majority of strikers are not prolific at his age and with his experience.

Yes but where's he going to get the experience?  He needs games and he's not going to get them here.

That means Wesley will be knocking them in for fun and keeping him out the team, in which case it don’t matter who is the backup!