Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[WarszaVillan]

I think that is probably it for this window. In his last press-conference Smith said that he was hoping for one more, who could help with the midfield and forward areas, which is Barkley. I'm happy with what we've done - a nice addition of quality into the squad.

[Hookeysmith]

Some balance is required here: there's a reason Chelsea have loaned him out -

I would imagine the same reason as they let William go - Lampard has spunked a lot of money on his own players and they need to be playing

When RB was first muted i was non plussed but the stats and games played and Chelsea fan comments do it for me

He i going to be eager to perform and he must have been the name quoted to Jack when the clubs ambitions  were mentioned


I keep having a reoccuring vision that we will sign Ali also - although i hope not

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Still expect us to get one more in

Hope you're right, Vinnie. As I just mentioned on the Barkley thread, another winger would be ideal. I've given up hoping we get a half decent left back to replace Targett.

[paul_e]

I think the offer is probably still on the table for Rashica and if that doesn't happen in the next couple of days we'll move on. Getting a bit tight for signings from abroad now though.

[VinnieChase84]

Still expect us to get one more in

Hope you're right, Vinnie. As I just mentioned on the Barkley thread, another winger would be ideal. I've given up hoping we get a half decent left back to replace Targett.

Id love a LB upgrade but just cant see it happening in this window. Another forward player for sure. I dont think (guess) it will be an out and out striker. More likely someone who can play across front 3

[rob_bridge]

I can’t think of us having a better window. Maybe the one where we signed Carlos cuellar

2008 summer window was probably the best on paper

Friedel Guzan
Shorey
Sidwell
Luke Young
Milner
Cuellar

Not all worked out

[jwarry]

Another one for the academy https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/exclusive-highly-rated-young-dundee-united-defender-kerr-smith-to-join-aston-villa/

[Sexual Ealing]

My mate,who works in football media (so just an opinion rather than any insider knowledge) messaged me to say that he thought only Chelsea have done better business than us this window. I think I agree. And there's also the delicious possibility that Chelsea could have fucked themselves with £200m worth of flops, which I guess is unlikely.

[paul_e]

Another one for the academy https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/exclusive-highly-rated-young-dundee-united-defender-kerr-smith-to-join-aston-villa/

great stuff, I'm glad the focus in the academy seems to be on defensive players because the current U18 and U23 sides look very top heavy in terms of quality.

[Havencheese]

Gutted with this. Saying goodbye is always the hardest part Henri.

[rob_bridge]

My mate,who works in football media (so just an opinion rather than any insider knowledge) messaged me to say that he thought only Chelsea have done better business than us this window. I think I agree. And there's also the delicious possibility that Chelsea could have fucked themselves with £200m worth of flops, which I guess is unlikely.

Is he a Chelsea fan?

[itbrvilla]

Nice Lange wallpaper that I spotted on Reddit

[themossman]

I can’t think of us having a better window. Maybe the one where we signed Carlos cuellar

2008 summer window was probably the best on paper

Friedel Guzan
Shorey
Sidwell
Luke Young
Milner
Cuellar

Not all worked out

2005 felt like a good one - Baros, Bouma, super kev, Berger, Milner on loan. Then we went and got destoyed by a Harewood masterclass.

[KevinGage]

I can’t think of us having a better window. Maybe the one where we signed Carlos cuellar

2008 summer window was probably the best on paper

Friedel Guzan
Shorey
Sidwell
Luke Young
Milner
Cuellar

Not all worked out

2005 felt like a good one - Baros, Bouma, super kev, Berger, Milner on loan. Then we went and got destoyed by a Harewood masterclass.

1991 where we signed Staunton, Atkinson, Teale, Ugo and Richardson would be pretty hard to top. Regis did well for us that first season as well and Sealey had just won the Cup Winners Cup with Yanited.

Even with selling Platt, it felt like we were on the move.

People were saying 'best business ever' after the summer of 2015, so let's not go overboard.

[FatSam]

Anyone know what happened to Mitch Clark?

Lost track after he went to Port Vale on loan.

He went to Leicester I think