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

[ADVILLAFAN]

Some player did it for Clyde too. They stuck him up front due to injuries and he got a hattrick in his first game up front

[Footy-Vill]

I see GK Tim Krul called up for Netherlands . Certainly have him in for Villa. Decent presence and experienced. Felt he was exposed by Norwich open play and at Villa conditions suit to be solid.
Has euros coming up and being called up is a timely reminder he needs to be playing top level.
I would take him.
Particularly I like his ways in facing penalty taking & antics
Send them Nyland as a sweetner

[Mister E]

I see GK Tim Krul called up for Netherlands . Certainly have him in for Villa. Decent presence and experienced. Felt he was exposed by Norwich open play and at Villa conditions suit to be solid.
Has euros coming up and being called up is a timely reminder he needs to be playing top level.
I would take him.
Particularly I like his ways in facing penalty taking & antics
Send them Nyland as a sweetner - or Kalinic - or Steer (take your choice!!)

Krul would be a decent addition; and, at 32, in his prime.

[paul_e]

Krul is a decent keeper but it depends on Heaton for me. If he comes back fit then he'll play and should have 2-3 years in him at the very least. In that case I'd rather the backup keeper was younger and could slowly take over as first choice, Krul is competition in the short term but would mean we'd be looking for 2 replacements in a few years.

However if there are worries about Heaton's fitness it's a different story.

[Mister E]

Krul is a decent keeper but it depends on Heaton for me. If he comes back fit then he'll play and should have 2-3 years in him at the very least. In that case I'd rather the backup keeper was younger and could slowly take over as first choice, Krul is competition in the short term but would mean we'd be looking for 2 replacements in a few years.

However if there are worries about Heaton's fitness it's a different story.

Yeah, get that. I suppose it's the links to Martinez that made me wonder whether the club is after a new No.1 keeper.

[aj2k77]

So who thought we'd enter September without signing a single new player?

[Toronto Villa]

So who thought we'd enter September without signing a single new player?

Who thought we’d enter September with the season only officially ending a couple of weeks ago and the new season not having started yet?

[Footy-Vill]

So who thought we'd enter September without signing a single new player?

Circumstantial no ??

And we have over 30 days before window closes and shy of 3 weeks before our first match .

Point taken in context though that some signings need to be in this week the international matches window may be a hindrance

Up the villa.

[Footy-Vill]

Krul is a decent keeper but it depends on Heaton for me. If he comes back fit then he'll play and should have 2-3 years in him at the very least. In that case I'd rather the backup keeper was younger and could slowly take over as first choice, Krul is competition in the short term but would mean we'd be looking for 2 replacements in a few years.

However if there are worries about Heaton's fitness it's a different story.

Yeah, get that. I suppose it's the links to Martinez that made me wonder whether the club is after a new No.1 keeper.

I like Heaton but worry his shoulder or knees won't stand up to the rigours to get more than this season if that out of him
35 I think now?
Heaton injury v Burnley was so poor and injury and sad for him but in that game that was that the sign we need someone else as Steer has undergone many injuries too.
I think both keeper are great but
Krul I like as need someone not to be injured prone

[N'ZMAV]

Never really understood why Newcastle got rid of Krul. It took them a while to replace him.

It all depends on Heaton long term, if he's a major doubt for the first few months of the season then we need to get someone in. Nyland isn't up to it and Steer is crocked. Kalinic still with us? (I hope not)

[sid1964]

£70K a week contract for Watkins - if true we must be mad!

[Stu]

Leeds signed a 29 year old striker that scores goals at a rate of one every four games. He cost them £26m up front, potentially going up to £30m. There aren't many bargains any more.

[paul_e]

Krul is a decent keeper but it depends on Heaton for me. If he comes back fit then he'll play and should have 2-3 years in him at the very least. In that case I'd rather the backup keeper was younger and could slowly take over as first choice, Krul is competition in the short term but would mean we'd be looking for 2 replacements in a few years.

However if there are worries about Heaton's fitness it's a different story.

Yeah, get that. I suppose it's the links to Martinez that made me wonder whether the club is after a new No.1 keeper.

I like Heaton but worry his shoulder or knees won't stand up to the rigours to get more than this season if that out of him
35 I think now?
Heaton injury v Burnley was so poor and injury and sad for him but in that game that was that the sign we need someone else as Steer has undergone many injuries too.
I think both keeper are great but
Krul I like as need someone not to be injured prone

34, turns 35 in April.

[N'ZMAV]

Leeds signed a 29 year old striker that scores goals at a rate of one every four games. He cost them £26m up front, potentially going up to £30m. There aren't many bargains any more.

Agbonlahor is available on a free....

[Dave]

£70K a week contract for Watkins - if true we must be mad!

He's the best player in the Championship,  who we'd be paying upwards on £20m for.

What salary would you feel is appropriate for that?