Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[ozzjim]

An interesting sidenote is that JWP and Grealish share the same agent. So shouldn't be a problem to sell the deal to him and get him to agitate for a move.

Would be so crap to do that to another club though. We know how we feel. To go and do Norwich and Southampton over at the same time would be crap.

[passport1]

I fully understand the upset of some fans but remain optimistic that we are now in a very strong position to increase the strength and depth of the squad. I think the cash injection will bring forward our spending plans by at least a season and in so doing make us a genuine top six contender.

[aj2k77]

Emi and Bailey improve the first 11, losing Grealish massively weakens it. We're trending water signing Tuanzebe, Cantwell and Tammy for £80m+. Squad depth is all well and good but the first 11 wasn't top half material anyway last season and so needs improving.

[chrisw1]

An interesting sidenote is that JWP and Grealish share the same agent. So shouldn't be a problem to sell the deal to him and get him to agitate for a move.

Would be so crap to do that to another club though. We know how we feel. To go and do Norwich and Southampton over at the same time would be crap.

I haven't got a problem with us making a decent bid for JWP and if he wants to push for a move that's down to him.  I'd be uncomfortable taking a second player from Norwich unless they were keen as they don't want his contract running down further.

[richtheholtender]

It's like Barca selling Messi, signing 3 Martials and saying we're stronger

[astonvilla82]

We have to get over this being nice attitude to other clubs on transfers, that what the like of Manchester don't do,would have done it years ago myself but I don't do it now

[Clark W Griswold]

If we continue loaning players from Man Utd (and possibly Chelsea) that says to me that we’re still small time far more than having to sell our best player to the league champions for a record fee with it seeming that we’d rather not.
I thought our scouting network was meant to be the dogs bollocks and the best we can come up with is another loan from Man Utd. Fuck off.

[FatSam]

Cantwell, Tuanzebe and Abrahams after losing Grealish would be a shite window.

Let’s hope there is no Colonel of truth in that.

For a long time I misremembered Trapped as being by Admiral Kernaghan.

[DrGonzo]

It's like Barca selling Messi, signing 3 Martials and saying we're stronger

3 Martials would all be playing in the same position.  If we could bring in Ward Prowse, Alvarez, Tammy and 1 other with the money IF Grealish is gone then I am still confident we are going in the right direction. 

[aj2k77]

Why? Tammy wouldn't get in the team and Alvarez is totally unproven. So we'd be swapping Ward Prowse for Grealish, which is a major down grade.

[Demitri_C]

Tuanzebe makes sense i guess on loan. We can save the money on other key areas and get a cb in next summer

[edgysatsuma89]

So just buy a proper DM instead. We have the money.

[cdbearsfan]

What is the obsession with trying out average defenders in defensive midfield? Just buy a proper brilliant midfielder.

[Toronto Villa]

I know there's a bit of a downer on Cantwell, but I rate him. Granted I don't watch much of other football these days, but whenever I've seen him I've been impressed. He has a sureness of touch and a bit of arrogance like some other ****** who's name I've forgotten.

I don't get it at all. He's a really good player who is only 23. He has excellent movement and certainly won't have an issue linking up with Buendia. He's not Grealish, so everyone needs to stop thinking we will be replacing him like for like. What we need to do is ensure we play like we did when we had him, so buying players to fit that system makes complete sense. Dean Smith likes a high press so these players are fast on the counter and can keep the ball higher up the pitch. Our goal will be to move up the table and be more consistent than we were when Jack was missing. That's all that matters now.

[steamer]

If we continue loaning players from Man Utd (and possibly Chelsea) that says to me that we’re still small time far more than having to sell our best player to the league champions for a record fee with it seeming that we’d rather not.
I thought our scouting network was meant to be the dogs bollocks and the best we can come up with is another loan from Man Utd. Fuck off.

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