Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[brontebilly]

I reckon Matic needs to retire to a slower paced league. He's gone from one-paced to stationary over the last couple of years.

Yeah his legs are basically concrete now

[clash city rocker]

Who ever the club try and sign is  fine by me. Our transfer activity is on a different planet to what it was. Now heres a question. What was the cost of our squad and what would it be valued at today. I dont know the answer but I am sure someone in the parish will have a good idea.

[not3bad]

Apparently Jack is a big fan of Ashley Young. If it makes him happy, it can't be that bad.

[Villa Lew]

Ashley Young is a no from me even as cover, he's 36 in a couple of weeks, he was past his best, when he last played for Man United 2 years ago.

[cdbearsfan]

no thanks - Don't look back

Gordon Cowans, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes?

I try to avoid strict rules like "don't buy from a certain club", "don't buy a returning player",  etc, as you can always find exceptions like above. Judging the transfer on its own merits I see few downsides to this and potential benefits to the squad and to our young players' development. They'll be inspired by having him around but know he won't be in their way for too long. It's a yes from me.

That said, I assume Watford/Burnley/Inter Miami or whoever would offer him first team football which I don't think we can guarantee. So I'll be surprised if he comes back.

[Toronto Villa]

Overall last season he played 44 times for Inter Milan, 26 of which for a side that won Italy’s Serie A by a mile. He’s not done by a long stretch. Like Milner he’s kept himself in superb condition, changed his position successfully which has ultimately prolonged his career that speaks to his overall attitude. Should be come here he will coming to compete for a starting spot which will only make Matt Targett better. Here is a bit from his time in Italy. He still looks really good.

[Drummond]

He's a proper professional with a winning mentality, a successful career and he understands the club and what it takes. It's a yes from me. Useful for the bench, another leader and communicator and someone players can learn and get advice from.

[brontebilly]

Still think this is more paper talk really. Young seemed set to go back to Watford so surprised that deal hasn't gone through yet. Not the worst squad option for us on a reasonable deal.

[paul_e]

What the video shows is that he's still got the technical ability that made him a top player and he reads the game so well that he doesn't need to have the pace he did 10 years ago.

[john e]

what will it be do you think a three or four year contract ?

(only joshing those MON contract days are long gone)

[Percy McCarthy]

If he comes in with a couple of massive superstars with their best years ahead of them it’s fine

[PaulWinch again]

I’d like him back as cover.

[paul_e]

If he comes in with a couple of massive superstars with their best years ahead of them it’s fine

That's the big advantage of a signing like this in my opinion, bulk out the squad a little with experienced players that can help the young players and then focus the real spending on players like Buendia and Pape Sarr who have plenty of room to improve.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think with Young, it is far from just about what you get from him in terms of performance on the pitch.

We could definitely do with more calm, experienced old heads around the team - there's an abundance of youth and promise there currently but no real stand-out experienced leaders. A Petrov or a Milner.

[eamonn]

If he comes in with a couple of massive superstars with their best years ahead of them it’s fine

You've had Buendia, unheard of in Argentina until last week. That's your lot, I'm afraid.