Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[Dante Lavelli]

Were we linked with Philips before he came a DCM?  Seems strange that he was a player Smith appeared to really rate but we’ve barely been linked with a similar player since (Nakamba aside)

[N'ZMAV]

We need a 25 year old Jedinak.

[paul_e]

We need a 25 year old Jedinak.

That'd pretty much what Nakamba is, we need a much better footballer than that.

[Dave]

Were we linked with Philips before he came a DCM?  Seems strange that he was a player Smith appeared to really rate but we’ve barely been linked with a similar player since (Nakamba aside)

We bid for him after the first season Bielsa played him there. Would probably have been the summer after our promotion.

Shame we didn't get him really, the rumoured £25-30m looks a steal now.

[Steve67]

With Ings and  Watkins available, surely we’d want them both in the side? Are we moving to 4-1-3-2?

[ASHTONVILLA]

Still think were missing a bastard in midfield.

A bastard that can also play.

And me. What DM is actually realistic though? No daft Phillips-like suggestions. I'm not up to date with European teams. I don't think Smith is looking for one though.

Think we should go balls out with a big offer for Bellingham.  Blues fans would hate it and is a very good player. Be hillarious if he won the FA cup for us whist taking out ratboy in the final.

More realistically Anguissa at Fulham is a good player, and gettable.

[Matt C]

You have to think we’re still going to see a couple of box office midfield signings now (plus Axel and presumably another keeper). Squad shaping up.

[Goldie.7]

You have to think we’re still going to see a couple of box office midfield signings now (plus Axel and presumably another keeper). Squad shaping up.

ASM next up for the left and we will be really cooking with gas... 

[cdbearsfan]

Big fan of his. Haven't seen much of him since he had Long Covid, though. Is he still as good as he was?

[andyh]

Bissouma would be the answer, but even though they are different types of player I’d still prefer JWP.

[Ads]

Martinez

Targett
Mings
Konsa
Cash

JWP (I hope)
McGinn

Buendia

Bailey
Ings
Watkins

With Traore and El Ghazi on the bench, with Sanson and Luiz, with Hause and Tuanezebe, with Ash and a host of supremely talented kids in the squad.

That's a top 6 side/squad.

[andyh]

Martinez

Targett
Mings
Konsa
Cash

JWP (I hope)
McGinn

Buendia

Bailey
Ings
Watkins

With Traore and El Ghazi on the bench, with Sanson and Luiz, with Hause and Tuanezebe, with Ash and a host of supremely talented kids in the squad.

That's a top 6 side/squad.

It’s a bit mouthwatering that.

[SoccerHQ]

Still think were missing a bastard in midfield.

A bastard that can also play.

And me. What DM is actually realistic though? No daft Phillips-like suggestions. I'm not up to date with European teams. I don't think Smith is looking for one though.

Not that I think Phillips is worth £100m... But what is stopping us stomping over clubs for their best players like we have?  Rice?  We need to do the same to other clubs.

Milenkovic Savic from Lazio is the one for me. 6ft + and bit like Soucek at West Ham but technically better. Can play any of the three positions in midfield and Lazio didn't make CL so you never know.

Would offer 50m just to see what happens. He has been linked to many clubs in last few years but hasn't moved.

[itmustbe_it is!]

With Ings and  Watkins available, surely we’d want them both in the side? Are we moving to 4-1-3-2?

I'd see 4-2-1-3

[PeterWithe]

I dont think signing Messi, Ronaldo and Pamela Anderson to bring a half time pint of Bathams to my seat in the Trinity would lift my gloom today.