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

[tomd2103]

King, Benrahma, these are excellent options but I agree with sickbeggar, anyone who wouldn't be coming to improve the first team now would be pretty pointless.

Have to disagree slightly in regards to a forward Monty.  KD isn't going to get goals and Traore looks off the pace at the moment, so I think we definitely need a back up striker to Watkins. 

King fits the bill nicely for me, especially as he is pretty versatile and is reportedly available for around £10m.

I don't see King as back-up though, more competition, as well as someone who could play with Watkins either in a two or (more likely) with Watkins wide.

Which is probably what we need to be honest.  I like KD, but as he proved last season, he is not going to be an adequate replacement over a run of games.

I do think there are other areas in the squad that need strengthening, but do think they can wait, whereas I don't think we can repeat the mistake we made last season with the striker situation.

[Sexual Ealing]

King is a good footballer, and would potentially be a rotated starter. Certainly takes the pressure off a little if Watkins were to get injured.

And while I agree re injuries, Shakespeare rated Wellbeck at Watford so I would not be shocked to see us take him on a 12 month deal as cheap capable backup.

Wellbeck always had a much better attitude than Sturridge but he has been knackered for 3 or 4 years. Pay as you play with small basic would be a decent shout

I'd take that.

[andyh]

Wellbeck ? Sturbridge?
C’mon, please.

I sincerely hope we have moved a long, long way from considering players like this or even talking about considering them.

Are transfers from Scotland classed as international? Or have we missed the boat for Edouard ?

[ozzjim]

King, Benrahma, these are excellent options but I agree with sickbeggar, anyone who wouldn't be coming to improve the first team now would be pretty pointless.

Have to disagree slightly in regards to a forward Monty.  KD isn't going to get goals and Traore looks off the pace at the moment, so I think we definitely need a back up striker to Watkins. 

King fits the bill nicely for me, especially as he is pretty versatile and is reportedly available for around £10m.

I don't see King as back-up though, more competition, as well as someone who could play with Watkins either in a two or (more likely) with Watkins wide.

Which is probably what we need to be honest.  I like KD, but as he proved last season, he is not going to be an adequate replacement over a run of games.

I do think there are other areas in the squad that need strengthening, but do think they can wait, whereas I don't think we can repeat the mistake we made last season with the striker situation.

We have shown already how good we can be going forward, lose Watkins half of that goes away just through his all round game.

[PeterWithesShin]

Welbeck was never that good even before the injuries, his scoring record was pretty crap considering the teams he was playing in, it's a no from me.

[sickbeggar]

Welbeck was never that good even before the injuries, his scoring record was pretty crap considering the teams he was playing in, it's a no from me.

Yep, was gonna say the same. I don't think he's rubbish, but the point is to have someone in back-up who can score, otherwise you might as well stick with Davis.

[chrisw1]

King, Benrahma, these are excellent options but I agree with sickbeggar, anyone who wouldn't be coming to improve the first team now would be pretty pointless.

Improving our backup options in the likely event we pick up key injuries wouldn’t be pretty pointless.

I'd like us to bring these pair in. Would certainly be an upgrade on AEG and Davis.

I've wanted Benrahma for a couple of years now, but as he plays mainly on the left it was with a view to moving Jack inside either to 10 or 8.  Now we have Barkley I don't see how Benrahma would get much game time.  Yes a brilliant squad / back-up option, but I couldn't see him coming to be back up for Jack.  King would also know he's unlikely to be first choice, but at least he covers a couple of positions so would be more likely to get gametime.

I think they'd both add something to the squad, but feel unliklely to me now.

[PaulTheVillan]

Welbeck was never that good even before the injuries, his scoring record was pretty crap considering the teams he was playing in, it's a no from me.

Yep, was gonna say the same. I don't think he's rubbish, but the point is to have someone in back-up who can score, otherwise you might as well stick with Davis.

I reckon he'll go to Fulham or WBA

[Richard E]

Great! Who is your ‘friend’ signing for in this transfer window?

[rob_bridge]

A friend has a new website.

Thanks - any news on the transfers???

Any?

[paul_e]

Wellbeck ? Sturbridge?
C’mon, please.

I sincerely hope we have moved a long, long way from considering players like this or even talking about considering them.

Are transfers from Scotland classed as international? Or have we missed the boat for Edouard ?

The only places we can sign players from now are the EFL leagues.

[maidstonevillain]

Wellbeck ? Sturbridge?
C’mon, please.

I sincerely hope we have moved a long, long way from considering players like this or even talking about considering them.

Are transfers from Scotland classed as international? Or have we missed the boat for Edouard ?

The only places we can sign players from now are the EFL leagues.

Or released/free agents.

[UK Redsox]

Transfermarkt's list of Free Agents

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/vertragslosespieler

[Sexual Ealing]

A few big names on there.

[itbrvilla]

Andre Green still without a club.