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

[danno]

According to the Neil we are open to offers for  Kalinic, Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, El Ghazi and Nakamba.

Lansbury, Jota and Hogan weren't mentioned? Maybe those are just seen as obviously for sale.

The only one I'd be sad to see leave out of that lot is Guilbert, although wouldn't be against giving Nakamba another year to see how he develops.

They're obviously the extra players we throw in for free. Like the pen you get from a sunlife plan.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

According to the Neil we are open to offers for  Kalinic, Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, El Ghazi and Nakamba.

Diamond? Well, money talks......

Simon Page?

[SheffieldVillain]

According to the Neil we are open to offers for  Kalinic, Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, El Ghazi and Nakamba.

Lansbury, Jota and Hogan weren't mentioned? Maybe those are just seen as obviously for sale.

The only one I'd be sad to see leave out of that lot is Guilbert, although wouldn't be against giving Nakamba another year to see how he develops.

They're obviously the extra players we throw in for free. Like the pen you get from a sunlife plan.

Remember the episode of Peep Show where Super Hans would only sell certain items if you took the others he'd bundled with them?
"Yeah, we'd like to buy Kalinic from you. What, Scott Hogan is included? No way, we don't want him, we've seen him play"
"Well, I'm sorry but you can't have Kalinic then".

[nigel]

I've done the same . Though as I wasn't logged in I have seen these hurtful comments.
I wish people would be kinder here exactly why I refrained from donating for so long.
I'll have to stay logged in so the comments making fun of me can be ignored.

They say more about the poster than yourself, just rise above it.
You could always take them as a back handed complement 

[kippaxvilla2]

I like his posts I just don’t like his more than occasional patronising manner that has been mentioned on a few occasions. 

[brontebilly]

According to the Neil we are open to offers for  Kalinic, Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, El Ghazi and Nakamba.

Really don't understand the lack of faith in Guilbert. AEG has loads of ability too but maybe not tough enough mentally to make it at top levels. Others are no surprise

[kippaxvilla2]

Some managers just have a blind spot with certain players.  If I remember correctly he missed the opening couple of matches last season without explanation but assumed lack of match fitness.  It could’ve been downhill from there. 

[LeeB]

I like his posts I just don’t like his more than occasional patronising manner that has been mentioned on a few occasions. 

That's the rub. Cut that out and there's no issue.

[N'ZMAV]

you all seem to forget - this is the internet. Saftness takes place all too often

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I like his posts I just don’t like his more than occasional patronising manner that has been mentioned on a few occasions. 

That's the rub. Cut that out and there's no issue.

Try reading them in the voice of Donald Trump. Works for me.

[kippaxvilla2]

‘It’s gonna be a great window a truly great window you’re gonna be so proud of your head coach.’

[KevinGage]

Re GK, was chatting to an Arsenal supporting mate, he reckons Martinez is marginally better than Leno, though both excellent keepers.

He thinks either is more than adequate for them with Matt Macey as back-up. They are also looking to spend big on one or two signings - he mentioned an athletic DCM. So I think if Villa match the valuation Arsenal have then Martinez looks a real possibility.

Assuming a fee of c.£20m based on appearances and given the value of having the best keeper you can afford - to have a quality player for the next 5-6 years and still have some resale value looks a very good deal.

With Heaton returning and given the positive impact he had on the side, it was not a position I thought was a priority - other than moving on a couple of GKs to reduce the wage bill, but the more I consider it, the more I think signing Martinez would be great - and a real sign of intent.

Not interested in Yanited's third choice keeper on stupid money.

Have a feeling that Martinez is only using us a leverage to get a better deal/ guarantee more playing time at Arsenal.

If he has any realistic chance of making it there he has to pursue it Shirley.

We'll see.  I haven't seen enough of him to be convinced we've missed out big time if we don't get him.

[KevinGage]

According to the Neil we are open to offers for  Kalinic, Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, El Ghazi and Nakamba.

Most of those I'm fine with.

El Ghazi can still make the transition to top flight football and showed promise at times last year. So unless it's an attitude thing (quite possible, in his case) I'd hope he'd stay at least another season.

[Mister E]

According to the Neil we are open to offers for  Kalinic, Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, El Ghazi and Nakamba.

Blimey: with Ange, Hotter and Hulk, the club thinks it's 10 senior players overstaffed.
Not a good look.

Guilbert, Engels and Nakamba are surely worth another season in the squad?

Mind you, they could always start a new club off in the Conference and use this group of 10 as the core of the side...

... just an idea.

[danno]

According to the Neil we are open to offers for  Kalinic, Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, El Ghazi and Nakamba.

Blimey: with Ange, Hotter and Hulk, the club thinks it's 10 senior players overstaffed.
Not a good look.

Guilbert, Engels and Nakamba are surely worth another season in the squad?

Mind you, they could always start a new club off in the Conference and use this group of 10 as the core of the side...

... just an idea.

Do what man city did and buy an MLS team.
Yippee Ohio F.C