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

[ozzjim]

After his form for them last season you would hope 2-3 million at least

[mr underhill]

I think we are making a donation to their widows and orphans fund.

[dicedlam]

Thus far?

                Martinez
Cash    Konsa    Mings    Targett
         McGinn Luiz  XXXXX
  Traore     Watkins     Grealish

If we bring in Rashica, move Jack to the XXXX.  I still think we need that midfielder but we haven't been linked with anyone of note for that position.

The full squad is more important:

Goal(3): Martinez, Heaton, Steer
RB(3): Cash, Guilbert, Elmo
LB(2): Targett, Taylor
CB(4): Mings, Konsa, Engles, Hause
DM(2): Luiz, Nakamba, *NEW*
CM(2): McGinn, Hourihane
AM(5): Grealish, *Rashica*, Trez, AEG, Traore
ST(4): Watkins, Wesley, Davis, Samatta

That's 26 so we'd need to move someone out and I think I'd go with Davis on loan for now.

Realistically you would hope to move Samatta on and replace with a better striker, and AEG on and replace with a better winger, on top of getting in Traore and Rashica. In this window, just getting Rashica would be a big step forward, but you still need that mythical number 8. Ideally someone with a physical presence that can get their foot in in both boxes. A 24 year old Ian Taylor please.

I was very impressed with Bissouma of BHA last night. Just the type of player that we need.

[Big Ming]

I think we are making a donation to their widows and orphans fund.

They have raided the 'ground improvements' budget and will  no longer be replacing the changing room light bulbs.

[brontebilly]

My problem with the 'Luiz-McGinn-Grealish didn't work early last season' argument is that Luiz hadn't adapted then like he showed after lockdown.

When Jack starts on the left, he's given bit of a free role and likes to come into the middle a lot and he has to do that to get on the ball more often.

2 genuine wide options gives you more pace and can stretch teams better while also giving Jack the ability to influence games more from the middle.

Against the top sides we would need to play 2 DCM's, with Jack ahead of them in order to keep Jack in the middle but there's plenty of games, especially at home, where we would only need to play 1. Then the question is whether Nakamba can step up or whether we need an upgrade. We can't do everything in one window though so if we do need an upgrade, it may need to wait until next summer.

It wasn't just Luiz, Jack was really poor too. I think it was the Brighton game at home where he was switched to the left for the first time where he dominated and his season kicked on from there. Coming in off the left suits him, no idea why we would be trying to change that. If anything I'd like to see us strengthen our options at LCM and LB (Nakamba and Targett aren't good enough for me) to allow Jack stay further up the pitch near Watkins.

We certainly need one winger in but don't understand the need to bring in two.

[eamonn]

I just wonder if the Traore deal is on or is it being used to force a deal for Rashica ie make up your mind. As for being weak in midfield can Shaker wave his magic wand and turn our. Marvellous into Konta ?

I don't whether Nakamba would make a great female tennis player.

A bastard hybrid of Konsa and Kante. What a player.

[RamboandBruno]

Maybe the wrong thread but Grealish just signed a new 5 year contract...massive!!

[enigma]

Thus far?

                Martinez
Cash    Konsa    Mings    Targett
         McGinn Luiz  XXXXX
  Traore     Watkins     Grealish

If we bring in Rashica, move Jack to the XXXX.  I still think we need that midfielder but we haven't been linked with anyone of note for that position.

The full squad is more important:

Goal(3): Martinez, Heaton, Steer
RB(3): Cash, Guilbert, Elmo
LB(2): Targett, Taylor
CB(4): Mings, Konsa, Engles, Hause
DM(2): Luiz, Nakamba, *NEW*
CM(2): McGinn, Hourihane
AM(5): Grealish, *Rashica*, Trez, AEG, Traore
ST(4): Watkins, Wesley, Davis, Samatta

That's 26 so we'd need to move someone out and I think I'd go with Davis on loan for now.

Realistically you would hope to move Samatta on and replace with a better striker, and AEG on and replace with a better winger, on top of getting in Traore and Rashica. In this window, just getting Rashica would be a big step forward, but you still need that mythical number 8. Ideally someone with a physical presence that can get their foot in in both boxes. A 24 year old Ian Taylor please.

I was very impressed with Bissouma of BHA last night. Just the type of player that we need.

I was hugely impressed with Tariq Lamptey. Best player on the park I thought. Hard to belive he's only 5'1"

[VILLA MOLE]

Thus far?

                Martinez
Cash    Konsa    Mings    Targett
         McGinn Luiz  XXXXX
  Traore     Watkins     Grealish

If we bring in Rashica, move Jack to the XXXX.  I still think we need that midfielder but we haven't been linked with anyone of note for that position.

The full squad is more important:

Goal(3): Martinez, Heaton, Steer
RB(3): Cash, Guilbert, Elmo
LB(2): Targett, Taylor
CB(4): Mings, Konsa, Engles, Hause
DM(2): Luiz, Nakamba, *NEW*
CM(2): McGinn, Hourihane
AM(5): Grealish, *Rashica*, Trez, AEG, Traore
ST(4): Watkins, Wesley, Davis, Samatta

That's 26 so we'd need to move someone out and I think I'd go with Davis on loan for now.

Realistically you would hope to move Samatta on and replace with a better striker, and AEG on and replace with a better winger, on top of getting in Traore and Rashica. In this window, just getting Rashica would be a big step forward, but you still need that mythical number 8. Ideally someone with a physical presence that can get their foot in in both boxes. A 24 year old Ian Taylor please.

I was very impressed with Bissouma of BHA last night. Just the type of player that we need.

I was hugely impressed with Tariq Lamptey. Best player on the park I thought. Hard to belive he's only 5'1"

yep released by Chelsea as deemed not good enough , there are some gems out there

[SoccerHQ]

I just wonder if the Traore deal is on or is it being used to force a deal for Rashica ie make up your mind. As for being weak in midfield can Shaker wave his magic wand and turn our. Marvellous into Konta ?

We need 7 credible forward options for this season. So far we have five so I'd say we need two more in as that's the depth teams have in final third who we want to finish above.

Plenty would probably argue on here that neither Trez or AEG are prem quality but I'd keep Trez as backup given what he showed end of last season and hopefully these new signings will give El Ghazi the kick up the backside he needs but it wouldn't shock me if we cashed in on him in the last week.

There is more than enough room for two wide players and even possibly another striker although that could wait until January.

[jwarry]

Hopefully Jack signing a new contract will encourage others to come now
*fingers crossed*

[tim]

Hopefully Jack signing a new contract will encourage others to come now
*fingers crossed*

Thought the same thing - certainly shows a positive intent to hang on to JG, so may well encourage others to look our way.

[enigma]

Thus far?

                Martinez
Cash    Konsa    Mings    Targett
         McGinn Luiz  XXXXX
  Traore     Watkins     Grealish

If we bring in Rashica, move Jack to the XXXX.  I still think we need that midfielder but we haven't been linked with anyone of note for that position.

The full squad is more important:

Goal(3): Martinez, Heaton, Steer
RB(3): Cash, Guilbert, Elmo
LB(2): Targett, Taylor
CB(4): Mings, Konsa, Engles, Hause
DM(2): Luiz, Nakamba, *NEW*
CM(2): McGinn, Hourihane
AM(5): Grealish, *Rashica*, Trez, AEG, Traore
ST(4): Watkins, Wesley, Davis, Samatta

That's 26 so we'd need to move someone out and I think I'd go with Davis on loan for now.

Realistically you would hope to move Samatta on and replace with a better striker, and AEG on and replace with a better winger, on top of getting in Traore and Rashica. In this window, just getting Rashica would be a big step forward, but you still need that mythical number 8. Ideally someone with a physical presence that can get their foot in in both boxes. A 24 year old Ian Taylor please.

I was very impressed with Bissouma of BHA last night. Just the type of player that we need.

I was hugely impressed with Tariq Lamptey. Best player on the park I thought. Hard to belive he's only 5'1"

yep released by Chelsea as deemed not good enough , there are some gems out there

Too simple to say Lamptey looks good because he's got pace.

The only people that mentioned his pace are the voices in your head.

[SheffieldVillain]

I reckon there'll be a couple well worth picking up from Chelsea in the next couple of windows, not least Tammy. No way will they keep everyone happy with the signings they've made, and it's more likely to be some of their good young English players they get rid of based on their history.

[PeterWithe]

It would seem that Hogan to Birmingham is complete pending official announcement etc

Hope we've charged them plenty, we shouldn't be gving them tramps the steam off our piss.