Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[ozzjim]

This investment for the future is brilliant and very welcome, especially as Dean never has an issue in playing them but I would like a couple that instantly strengthens the first 11 other than Buendia (I see young as a very experienced back up utility squad player)

I sincerely hope so. A top quality defensive, and to quality attaching central midfielder for me. And a striker punt Benteke style.

[andyh]

Boggies linked with hourihane. Would make a nice part exchange for Periera.

[N'ZMAV]

I still think we need an out and out defensive midfielder.

I do too - then Luiz can battle McGinn for the other CM position.

[PaulWinch again]

This investment for the future is brilliant and very welcome, especially as Dean never has an issue in playing them but I would like a couple that instantly strengthens the first 11 other than Buendia (I see young as a very experienced back up utility squad player)

I would be very surprised if we don’t get a couple of first 11 players.

[tomd2103]

I still think we need an out and out defensive midfielder.

I do too - then Luiz can battle McGinn for the other CM position.

Luiz alongside said defensive midfielder and McGinn further forward for me. 

[Londonvilla]

"McGinn further forward for me"

Yes please

[OCD]

McGinn looked much better in the last couple of games of the season when Nakamba came in and gave him license to get forward more.

Our midfield needs a little refining. Top quality holding midfielder who can protect the defence and help us to retain the ball better and a quality number 10 who can create/score goals himself playing off of Watkins. That's where I think the majority of us see the biggest investment being made. 1 or 2 cover players on top.

[edgysatsuma89]

I saw some article very recently where it was stating that Dean Smith plans on using McGinn as a 6 with loads of pissed off villa responses to the news. No idea how reliable the source was.

[OCD]

I think that was a speculative Birmingham Mail article that based that analysis on Luiz being away for the Olympics at the start of the season.

[eamonn]

McGinn looked much better in the last couple of games of the season when Nakamba came in and gave him license to get forward more.

Our midfield needs a little refining. Top quality holding midfielder who can protect the defence and help us to retain the ball better and a quality number 10 who can create/score goals himself playing off of Watkins. That's where I think the majority of us see the biggest investment being made. 1 or 2 cover players on top.

Don't you see a future for Luiz, Sanson and Ramsey Sr ?

[OCD]

Not playing off Watkins and maybe Luiz can play as a holding midfielder but Sanson and Ramsey, I see as number 8's.

[Steve67]

I think Dean will be looking for a marquee signing, like he did with Barkley last season, ok, I know it didn't work out for Ross at Villa but I still expect us to pull off a surprise.   Either that, or a fantastic set piece expert to take advantage of the free kicks that Jack and Emi will win for us.

[tomd2103]

McGinn looked much better in the last couple of games of the season when Nakamba came in and gave him license to get forward more.

Our midfield needs a little refining. Top quality holding midfielder who can protect the defence and help us to retain the ball better and a quality number 10 who can create/score goals himself playing off of Watkins. That's where I think the majority of us see the biggest investment being made. 1 or 2 cover players on top.

I think McGinn could play in that ‘number 10’ role with Sanson as back up.  Just think he could really lead the press from that position and put pressure on teams in their defensive third. 

[Lsvilla]

I think Dean will be looking for a marquee signing, like he did with Barkley last season, ok, I know it didn't work out for Ross at Villa but I still expect us to pull off a surprise.   Either that, or a fantastic set piece expert to take advantage of the free kicks that Jack and Emi will win for us.

Whispers_avfc suggesting on Twitter that “talks with Southampton are growing” - assume that means JWP could still be on ?

[Allan C]

This investment for the future is brilliant and very welcome, especially as Dean never has an issue in playing them but I would like a couple that instantly strengthens the first 11 other than Buendia (I see young as a very experienced back up utility squad player)

I sincerely hope so. A top quality defensive, and to quality attaching central midfielder for me. And a striker punt Benteke style.

Said it before on here and I’ll say it again. Danny Ings would be a great signing. He’ll score goals if he gets the service, a quality striker with a year left on his contract