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

[Mister E]

The purchase of Watkins, Wilson and L-Cheek would make this a very good window (Abraham for Wilson, even better, but I suspect that isn't going to happen). They'd still be some money left for a keeper as well, I guess.

[VinnieChase84]

The purchase of Watkins, Wilson and L-Cheek would make this a very good window (Abraham for Wilson, even better, but I suspect that isn't going to happen). They'd still be some money left for a keeper as well, I guess.

Loftus cheek would be a class signing

[Pat Mustard]

Last thing I’ll will say on it from my opinion is we would be better signing 3 people who are plan A/B by paying  slightly more to get them than signing 4/5 plan F’s

But Plan A/B either might not be available yet, or want to see what other business we do before deciding if we are a good prospect. I’d rather keep our powder dry and wait to get who we really want than panic and end up paying over the odds for our third or fourth choices just because they will sign today.

[ktvillan]

It is coming across as if fees (or maybe wage demands) are something of a block on signing players like Watkins and Benrahma from the Championship.   I wonder if Purslow is trying to go for  too low an amount upfront and too high an amount as extras.   Maybe he's even trying Small Heath's old trick of trying to put in a clause where we only pay more if we stay up.  Or perhaps he's trying to out-Levy Levy. Of course it could be none of the above and we just aren't keen enough on said players to go overboard.  Purslow's task is difficult, making sure we get the right players in without being ripped off.  But I'd rather get ripped off a bit than end up with Baston and Drinkwater MkII.

[hilts_coolerking]

Last thing I’ll will say on it from my opinion is we would be better signing 3 people who are plan A/B by paying  slightly more to get them than signing 4/5 plan F’s

But Plan A/B either might not be available yet, or want to see what other business we do before deciding if we are a good prospect. I’d rather keep our powder dry and wait to get who we really want than panic and end up paying over the odds for our third or fourth choices just because they will sign today.

That's fine, so long as you do eventually get your man.  But waiting doesn't necessarily mean you will get your man, and that's when the panic buys happen.

[LeeB]

Last thing I’ll will say on it from my opinion is we would be better signing 3 people who are plan A/B by paying  slightly more to get them than signing 4/5 plan F’s

But Plan A/B either might not be available yet, or want to see what other business we do before deciding if we are a good prospect. I’d rather keep our powder dry and wait to get who we really want than panic and end up paying over the odds for our third or fourth choices just because they will sign today.

That's fine, so long as you do eventually get your man.  But waiting doesn't necessarily mean you will get your man, and that's when the panic buys happen.

Well that is the art of the deal. I think someone wrote a book about it once.

[Sexual Ealing]

It is coming across as if fees (or maybe wage demands) are something of a block on signing players like Watkins and Benrahma from the Championship.   I wonder if Purslow is trying to go for  too low an amount upfront and too high an amount as extras.   Maybe he's even trying Small Heath's old trick of trying to put in a clause where we only pay more if we stay up.  Or perhaps he's trying to out-Levy Levy. Of course it could be none of the above and we just aren't keen enough on said players to go overboard.  Purslow's task is difficult, making sure we get the right players in without being ripped off.  But I'd rather get ripped off a bit than end up with Baston and Drinkwater MkII.

We have a Sporting Director and a Head of Recruitment. Surely Purslow ought to give them a budget and let them get on with it?

[aev]

It is coming across as if fees (or maybe wage demands) are something of a block on signing players like Watkins and Benrahma from the Championship.   I wonder if Purslow is trying to go for  too low an amount upfront and too high an amount as extras.   Maybe he's even trying Small Heath's old trick of trying to put in a clause where we only pay more if we stay up.  Or perhaps he's trying to out-Levy Levy. Of course it could be none of the above and we just aren't keen enough on said players to go overboard.  Purslow's task is difficult, making sure we get the right players in without being ripped off.  But I'd rather get ripped off a bit than end up with Baston and Drinkwater MkII.

We have a Sporting Director and a Head of Recruitment. Surely Purslow ought to give them a budget and let them get on with it?

I get the feeling may struggle to delegate. Based on nothing at all, other than him celebrating in the changing room like a weird uncle and hi jacking the interview he and Deano did with Sky.

[hilts_coolerking]

Well that is the art of the deal. I think someone wrote a book about it once.

Doug, probably.

[dicedlam]

It is coming across as if fees (or maybe wage demands) are something of a block on signing players like Watkins and Benrahma from the Championship.   I wonder if Purslow is trying to go for  too low an amount upfront and too high an amount as extras.   Maybe he's even trying Small Heath's old trick of trying to put in a clause where we only pay more if we stay up.  Or perhaps he's trying to out-Levy Levy. Of course it could be none of the above and we just aren't keen enough on said players to go overboard.  Purslow's task is difficult, making sure we get the right players in without being ripped off.  But I'd rather get ripped off a bit than end up with Baston and Drinkwater MkII.

Both Watkins and Benrahma and probably Wilson too know they will be gone this window and each of them might be holding out to see which club offers them the best deal.
I don't think both Bentford and Bournemouth are in the greatest of positions to dictate the price, It is more to do with who pays the players the most and for how long which will determine the outcome.

[Steve67]

Pretty underwhelming so far.  We have signed a player who might turn out to the great but we didn't really need at this moment in time with Guilbert in situ.  So much for the 'signing of players with Premier League experience'.  Watkins and Benrahma potentially too. 

We have had a bid rejected for Wilson (allegedly).  The bid is said to be between £13 and £15m?  I don't believe that for a minute.  We got Matty Cash for 14 to 16 mill, a Championship player yet only bid 15mill for an England international, and we expect to get him for that? It's either utter bollocks from Sky, as per usual, or a complete waste of time from Villa.  Fucking get on with it!!

[Mister E]

Last thing I’ll will say on it from my opinion is we would be better signing 3 people who are plan A/B by paying  slightly more to get them than signing 4/5 plan F’s

But Plan A/B either might not be available yet, or want to see what other business we do before deciding if we are a good prospect. I’d rather keep our powder dry and wait to get who we really want than panic and end up paying over the odds for our third or fourth choices just because they will sign today.

That's fine, so long as you do eventually get your man.  But waiting doesn't necessarily mean you will get your man, and that's when the panic buys happen.

Well that is the art of the deal. I think someone wrote a book about it once.

Very good, Lee!!
But not a great role model.

[brontebilly]

Now being linked with Spurs GK Gazzaniga by Sky Sports. They say we’ve enquired about him

He is shite

[ChicagoLion]

Now being linked with Spurs GK Gazzaniga by Sky Sports. They say we’ve enquired about him

Looks like we're limiting our search to Argentine goalkeepers. 

Next January we might try B for Belgium.

we like B Bruge Brentford Bournemouth

[Steve67]

Have Sky ever linked us with a player and it has come true?  I honestly cannot think of a single one.