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

[Shrek]

I think everyone is assuming Watkins will come, well even if he does, I’m pretty certain Samatta will start the first game because Watkins hasn’t kicked a ball in preseason and will be no where near ready.

What ever the situation, no way we should be starting this season with the same attack at last season..

I’m still hopeful we will get some good players in, but I am starting to prepare myself for another long relegation scrap this season now.

[ldavfc4eva]

Watkins and Wilson would be an upgrade on what we have

Front 6 if you like could be :

Grealish      Wilson     Watkins

                  McGinn

        Hourihane    Luiz


We really need a big unit in the middle, shame we missed out on Doucoure as Hourihane or Nakamba are not first 11 for me if you want to kick on.

Trez and AEG as back up wingers are fine, but again neither first 11 if you want to improve.

[ADVILLAFAN]

We need at least a striker and winger and they should be here in time to play against Sheffield United. Hopefully we will bring players in next week

[Dante Lavelli]

Watkins and Wilson would be an upgrade on what we have

Front 6 if you like could be :

Grealish      Wilson     Watkins

                  McGinn

        Hourihane    Luiz


We really need a big unit in the middle, shame we missed out on Doucoure as Hourihane or Nakamba are not first 11 for me if you want to kick on.

Trez and AEG as back up wingers are fine, but again neither first 11 if you want to improve.

Strikers always attract more attention as they define the team, claim the glory if you like.  But for me, the biggest weakness in that line up is the Hourihane position.  I’d struggle by with Wes/Davis/Samatta for six months as the ceiling of Wes and Davis is unknown whereas I cannot see Hourihane improving dramatically.  Not to mention if we are stronger in midfield we are likely to create more chances.

The lack of links to midfielders is a worry.

[aev]

Spurs supposedly interested in Watkins.

[VinnieChase84]

Wilson to Newcastle we’ve withdrawn bid

[RamboandBruno]

Reports suggesting we’ve pulled out of the race to sign Callum Wilson, Newcastle matched our price and he wants to go there.
Whether you wanted Wilson or not, time is now ticking on. I’m an optimist but if Wilson was part of plan A with Watkins, what’s plan B?

[VinnieChase84]

This was part of my rant the other day. Honestly our recruitment team leaving a lot to be desired so far. PR from Wilson rejection hardly going to help convince other ‘targets’ either

[kippaxvilla2]

Well the stories this morning are a bundle of laughs.  Wilson to Newcastle.  And we face real competition  from Spurs for Watkins hence Brentford jacking up the price. 

Now I’m concerned. Not pant wetting just yet but concerned.  Since January our lack of ability to put the ball in the net due to lack of striking options has been plainly obvious and yet here we are less than a week away from the official start to the season still having Davis and Samatta as the striking options.

[ozzjim]

Expressing concern is pant wetting Kippax.

The fact Wilson has made it that clear he wants to go to Bruce and Ashley at Newcastle over us is worrying, I know he played for Cov, but Newcastle are a basket case of a club and the way Bruce plays is not great for any striker.

[AV82EC]

Well we have no idea why he wants to go to Newcastle assuming the reports are true so onto the next target.

[PeterWithe]

If that’s true we really need to look at how we are selling the vision of the club to players.

[mr underhill]

what is of concern is the fact that we appear to be shopping exclusively in the Championship. I don't give a shit either way about Wilson or Watkins, who is totally unproven at PL level, and the last thing we need is any kind of bidding war for players of that ilk.

[Clampy]

If we were ever interested in Callum Wilson at all. As for him choosing Newcastle over us, that's his choice and probably his loss. I'm not too fussed either way really.

[RamboandBruno]

It might be as simple as they offered him more money that we weren’t prepared to, who knows.
Issue for me is who next. The Watkins thing has just dragged out and is becoming a bit of a farce. If he’s coming, just get him in. Even then I think we can’t expect him to shoulder all the goal scoring responsibility. So who else, can’t see that Celtic lad coming if we can’t convince Callum bloody Wilson.
I’m gutted about Wilson, not because I think he’s a particularly great player, just the next step up from what we have and I really liked the idea of an experienced forward helping Watkins if we get him.
Whether wholly in the smith camp or not, if we end up panic buying forwards again, e.g. Samatta and Baston, the club are seriously leaving smith starting the season with one hand tied behind his back.
Shite, I’ve just wet the bed!!