Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[jwarry]

To be perfectly, brutally, honest, Cantwell strikes me as being quite similar to Grealish.

Worst case scenario planning?

Hmmmm, from the times I have seen him he looks like a poor mans Grealish, in fact a paupers Grealish.
I think someone in the press has seen they both wear a hair band and put 2 and 2 together.

When I watched this I immediately thought Jack except he goes down more easily than Jack …….. I mean he’s good at winning free kicks!
https://youtu.be/cppj2f0FuAc

[ozzjim]

He's a good yard slower than Jack, and doesn't think as fast either.

[Drummond]

Hourihane likely to Sheff Utd... Perhaps there's a swap with Berge in the offing...

Where'd you hear that...you been out drinking in Sheff?

I've heard nothing on Berge at all, just guessing.
Re Hourihane, the local press are on it here...

[Percy McCarthy]

To be perfectly, brutally, honest, Cantwell strikes me as being quite similar to Grealish.

Worst case scenario planning?

Hmmmm, from the times I have seen him he looks like a poor mans Grealish, in fact a paupers Grealish.
I think someone in the press has seen they both wear a hair band and put 2 and 2 together.

When I watched this I immediately thought Jack except he goes down more easily than Jack …….. I mean he’s good at winning free kicks!
https://youtu.be/cppj2f0FuAc

Yeah, I see what you mean. He often seems to get the free kick just when he wants one though. Looks like he stays on his feet when he’s got the advantage. Finishing needs work but looks much better than Barkley.

[olaftab]

To be perfectly, brutally, honest, Cantwell strikes me as being quite similar to Grealish.

Worst case scenario planning?

That’s the worst  scenario case planning.

[SoccerHQ]

Really liking the Leon Bailey links. That's exactly the type of signing we need to be making regularly over next two seasons now, someone who can improve the first 11 and major player for top level team from another league as his 14 league and europa goals indicate from last season.

Most exciting link to a player in some time that one imo so hopefully there's some truth behind it.

[OCD]

One article said that Leverkusen have been offering Bailey around to Premier League clubs. Sounds like they want to cash in now before his contract runs down any more.

[tomd2103]

A loan with an agreed fee for Berge wouldn't be a bad deal with Hourihane going the other way.

Would be a good deal. 

[SoccerHQ]

I like Cantwell, good player but I don't see where he fits if we're after Bailey. I can see 1 more player to go in the 3 behind the striker then a defender (maybe one who can cover as a deep midfielder) and a striker, I don't think we'll see much more than that. I'd like us to sign a proper defensive midfielder but I get the impression Smith doesn't want one.

Agree with that Paul.

For number 10 position we have Jack, Buendia and can see Carney being tried out there in early rounds of cup and perhaps odd league game towards end of the season. And also McGinn would suit that role in certain games.

Would still leave us with Traore, AEG, hopefully Bailey and Trez from Feb onwards for wide positions (and of course only one of Jack/Buendia can play number 10 so the other would be playing out wide).

Cantwell just feels like one too many in that area and stockpiling unless we've decided to cash in on El Ghazi with two years left on his deal so maximum value unless he scores 15-20 next season. Or someone else is off but let's not think about that.....

Cantwell would've been a better pick up last season given what Barkley gave us in the end which was hardly anything after his first 5 games.

[SoccerHQ]

One article said that Leverkusen have been offering Bailey around to Premier League clubs. Sounds like they want to cash in now before his contract runs down any more.

It's what they tend to do really. Had 3/4 decent seasons out of him so time to move him on as they're very very good at picking up unknown young players from across europe and then training them up to be 25-30m players. Did it years back picking up Berbatov for a couple of million and then selling him to Spurs for 15m, sure there's more recent examples.

And they also hit the jackpot with likes of Havertz coming through their academy.

Bailey served them well but ultimately they didn't make top 4 in the end so need to raise some more cash.

[Dante Lavelli]

One article said that Leverkusen have been offering Bailey around to Premier League clubs. Sounds like they want to cash in now before his contract runs down any more.

It's what they tend to do really. Had 3/4 decent seasons out of him so time to move him on as they're very very good at picking up unknown young players from across europe and then training them up to be 25-30m players. Did it years back picking up Berbatov for a couple of million and then selling him to Spurs for 15m, sure there's more recent examples.

Son at Spurs is another.

[ozzjim]

If you signed Cantwell and Bailey, we would be starting to act like a club going for the top 6. It gives you Traore and Buendia on the right, Jack and Bailey on the left, Cantwell at 10. Buendia and Jack can also both play 10, with El Ghazi being a floating resource. Trez is out for much of the season, Jack has a stress injury that needs careful management. Getting both, if we want top 6, makes a lot of sense.

[Hookeysmith]

I think we have taken the best player from the championship already. If we want player for the 10 role then I'd like Maddison.

Our front 4 combinations would be outstanding

[Percy McCarthy]

I think we have taken the best player from the championship already. If we want player for the 10 role then I'd like Maddison.

Our front 4 combinations would be outstanding

Yes, I really like Maddison too. Good on free-kicks as well isn’t he?

[DrGonzo]

It soounds as though a lot of Da Yoof were impressive last night.  It will be interesting to see what our policy of loaning out will be, those on the fringes (Bidace, Aaron Ramsey, Bogarde, Chrisene) have already won the youth cup, is it time to try and find them a place at competitive league level?