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

[David_Nab]

Zaha wants out at Palace .....bit of pace in the side ...

[DB]

Zaha wants out at Palace .....bit of pace in the side ...

No thanks, he is going backwards.

[cdbearsfan]

Zaha wouldn't touch us with a bargepole, sadly.

[Bryan]

So looking at the teams that have gone down, maybe a move for David Brooks and/or Deulofeu? Both would improve us out wide. Billing as a squad player?

I see Dennis Man’s move to Norwich fell down on fee, always thought he was raw but exciting.

But centre forward is crucial. Not sure there are any young Drogba/Benteke’s out there since Haalands move, so it’s onto our scouting to find one. I think Samatta is simply not good enough and I like Wesley, but he’s not going to be playing until 2021 so we need someone.

Or we splash all the cash on wages and get Bale and Zlatan/Cavani

[paul_e]

Zaha wouldn't touch us with a bargepole, sadly.

I wouldn't touch him with one, massively overrated player and comes across as a complete bellend.

[Steve67]

The relegated teams have several useful players.  Buendia, Cantwell, Callum Wilson, Ake, Cook, Doucoure, Sarr.

[paul_e]

The relegated teams have several useful players.  Buendia, Cantwell, Callum Wilson, Ake, Cook, Doucoure, Sarr.

Buendia - maybe if Jack leaves
Cantwell - maybe but I'm not sure where he fits with how we play
Wilson - doesn't score enough to be worth it for me
Ake - I prefer Mings and he'd cost a fortune in a position where we're pretty well stocked
Cook - Nah, don't rate him
Doucoure - Worth a look
Sarr - Not a fan, looks good but not enough end product for the £40m-ish they'll be asking


More generally I'm not a fan of looking at the relegated teams for reinforcements, even if they're good players who've done well there's a hint of failure about them, I hated it when Doug used to do it almost every summer (or so it seemed).

[Bryan]

Buendia - poor mans Hourihane
Cantwell - Gary O’Neill with an Alice band
Wilson - Their Gabby
Ake - There’s a stat knocking about that says Bournemouth conceded 60 a season since promotion. So no thanks.
Cook - For the life of me, I couldn’t tell you anything he’s ever contributed to a football match
Doucoure - Fair. Would improve us.
Sarr - not for me, I dislike the kind of forward who doesn’t score enough to be striker or create enough to be a winger

[PeterWithesShin]

I quite like Sarr but he wouldn't be cheap even after relegation. He's one of those that could go the way of Adama and Saint-Maximin or be another N'Zogbia.

[cdbearsfan]

How much would Saint Maximum cost? I want us to sign him. Would only be possible if their sale falls through, I suppose.

[Steve67]

How much would Saint Maximum cost? I want us to sign him. Would only be possible if their sale falls through, I suppose.

I quite like Sarr but he wouldn't be cheap even after relegation. He's one of those that could go the way of Adama and Saint-Maximin or be another N'Zogbia.
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Just suggestions, perhaps not for Villa but one or two of them will get looked at by clubs coming up the the Prem.  One or two of them will also look better with better players around them.  Buendia is the second most creative apparently, according to stats. Ake talking to Man City, despite Paul-e and Bryan thinking he must be shit because he plays in a relegated defence.  Cantwell will be the next Maddison for Norwich.  Again, not for Villa perhaps but he's a talent and the next one off their production line.  Sarr is really quick and someone I think will go for big money, whether they were relegated or not.

[David_Nab]

Ake off to City for £35mil apparently

Fraser from Bournmouth , out of contract which is he hasn't featured since the restart.Has a lot of assists 

[cdbearsfan]

Man City scored 102 goals but still didn't win the league. I'm less than convinced that Nathan Ake will be the solution to their problems.

[Steve67]

Man City scored 102 goals but still didn't win the league. I'm less than convinced that Nathan Ake will be the solution to their problems.

I guess it must be quite a difficult task replacing John Stones! ;-)

[Small Rodent]

Who will replace Luiz when Man City buy him back, even if it is against his wishes?