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

[cdbearsfan]

We on about the Man City Stones? Surely you wouldn't get him for £20 million when they paid more than double that?

[Drummond]

Buendia to replace Grealish perhaps.

I can't decide whether better forwards would have scored more from the chances he created or whether the chances weren't that great after all but looked good. Either way, unless we get an Abrahams type player he'd be pointless for us.

[AsTallAsLions]

I wouldn't go near Stones, I don't think he's any better than Mings and he's just as error-prone if not moreso. 100% there is better out there for less than he'd cost. Wages also would be huge.

[paul_e]

If jack goes then buendia would be a good replacement but I'm not sure I'd want them both in the team.

[richtheholtender]

He seems to get a lot of negative press but I think he’s a decent player. If we sell Engels and upgrade to Stones or a player of premier league quality I for one would be more confident next season. Konsa has impressed me this year but if we are talking about squad depth and improving our league position an upgrade at centre half is essential.

What is equally important is we get a physical presence in front of the defence. Nobody wants instantly springs to mind (thank go it’s not my job) but someone like Jedinak at 27 would be ideal. Nkamba is decent and has his place but a big tough git would be great please.

[dorsetvillian]

Love the weight of his passing. Just like Jack..

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think centre half is essential. Mings and Konsa look very good together and we have two centre halves as cover.

[SheffieldVillain]

I don't think centre half is essential. Mings and Konsa look very good together and we have two centre halves as cover.

If we're strengthening in defense, left back should be the priority to push Targett down to sub and push Taylor somewhere that isn't Villa.

[Lastfootstamper]

If jack goes then buendia would be a good replacement but I'm not sure I'd want them both in the team.

I do!

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think centre half is essential. Mings and Konsa look very good together and we have two centre halves as cover.

If we're strengthening in defense, left back should be the priority to push Targett down to sub and push Taylor somewhere that isn't Villa.

Not for me, happy with Targett as first choice and Taylor/Hause cover.

[robleflaneur]

I don't think centre half is essential. Mings and Konsa look very good together and we have two centre halves as cover.

If we're strengthening in defense, left back should be the priority to push Targett down to sub and push Taylor somewhere that isn't Villa.

Agreed. The  two other priorities for me would be a more physical player than Hourihane,we would then have a superb midfield ,and a decent upgrade on Sambatta and Davis.Add Heaton,we then should be above the likes of Burnley and Sheff U. If the funds stretch to a wide player  that would be nice.
If Grealish went ,then we would have to buy another 3 and make sure we have no weak links in the squad.

[cdbearsfan]

At least one wide player is essential, I reckon. I'd like two, but not even getting one would be madness. And at least two forwards. So if one doesn't work, the other might. No putting all our eggs in one basket again.

[OCD]

I could see Buendia happening. Smith's supposedly been after him for a few windows now and seems very realistic now.

[Steve67]

If Norwich had a quick, good finisher up front, they would not have finished bottom!  Buendia's passing is very good.  I'd be very happy with him in the squad, whether Jack is here or not.  I quite like Jon Swift too.  Get him in as well, especially for the fee they are talking about as I reckon Villa will improve him. Squad player, rather than starter, replacement on the bench for Hoorah Henri.

[paul_e]

I have no issue with Buendia, i think he's a very good player, but I think him and Jack are too similar, I think a winger who gets in the box and scores goals (i.e. a better version of trez) is the most important signing.