Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[Holy Trinity]

Well Sanson, Luiz and Bailey won't be ready to play next Saturday  -

So McGinn and Marv as the two.

As for the front four

Bert, Buendia (if fit) Watkins

Ings

Suspect we will have another new signing starting that day as well

Will he be finished today Vinnie? Also assuming he'll be starting ahead of nakamba

[Mister E]

Now Jack scone, it’s time for the rest of the squad to prove themselves

It's certainly given us food for thought.

You want jam on it.

[Mister E]

As I see it, Sourhampton will not let go of JWP easily; Bellingham is likely to be a total non-option, since Dortmund have made their big-ticket summer disposal; Tuanzebe may well become a target for Leicester who can offer Euro-fuss.
JG's role is somewhat covered by Buendia and bailey (when both are fit and acclimatised). Cantwell may offer something we don't have but I cannot see him being good value for money.
However, we need someone who can hit the ground running and provide backbone in the middle of the park (who can catalyse the transition as well as break down the opposition offence): who that might be is a more difficult challenge! Is there another budding Bellingham out there?!

[AlexAlexCropley]

Hendo? Contract issues I think.

[Rudy65]

Well Sanson, Luiz and Bailey won't be ready to play next Saturday  -

So McGinn and Marv as the two.

As for the front four

Bert, Buendia (if fit) Watkins

Ings

Suspect we will have another new signing starting that day as well

Ashley?

[danno]

Hendo? Contract issues I think.

That would be some statement of intent.

[chrisw1]

Hendo? Contract issues I think.

He wouldn't come, but that would be an incredible signing.

[Mister E]

Hendo? Contract issues I think.

Yes, that occurred to me after I'd written my previous post.

[Steve67]

Dean Smith likes smart signings. So I fully expect something from left field we haven’t thought of but a nonetheless cracking player. I have no idea who but hope they are fit to drop into the team straight away. I imagine Bailey won’t join up with the squad until next week.

[VILLA MOLE]

Now Jack scone, it’s time for the rest of the squad to prove themselves

It's certainly given us food for thought.

You want jam on it.

Cream first ?

[Ger Regan]

Sander Berge is still an option, and probably more gettable?

[LeeB]

Sander Berge is still an option, and probably more gettable?

Was she the one that was always in Clint Eastwood films?

[Rodders]

Now Jack scone, it’s time for the rest of the squad to prove themselves

It's certainly given us food for thought.

You want jam on it.

After much flap Jack is gone and I think we now have what it cakes to really gateaux head this season.

[Villatillidie25]

Edson Alvarez? Can play centre back too so covers two positions.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Hard to pick a balanced 6 from these? Luiz, McGinn, Sanson, Nakamba, Ramsey, Traore, AEG, Buendia, Bailey, Ings, Watkins ....especially if another top DCM is coming in. Serious options though

Thats been the issue since we went down - a load of good midfielders but no good combination of them. Like last year we will at times be utterly wonderful to watch and spank teams, but at times get trampled all over.

Really think we need to push the boat out and get an exceptional 'midfield general' type that has nous and physical presence but can also play a bit. A modern day Andy Townsend type. Also think we would benefit from competition for Nakamba that can sit in front of the back four and soak up pressure, but can also pick a decent pass.

If we do that then we probably need to shed Sanson or Luiz, not because they are bad (both have good potential) but because we have too many similar players and not enough variety in midfield.