Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[Dave]

So are we still going to push for Abraham? All the talk of Lukaku moving.
That would be something to get Tammy in as well.

There is talk of a neat and tidy three-way switch - Inter sell Lukaku to Chelsea, Atalanta sell Zapata to Inter and Chelsea sell Abraham to Atalanta.

Atalanta would be a very nice move for Abraham if that were to happen.

[Chris_Jephcott]

We’re not hanging around.
 
JWP tomorrow would be a real icing on the cake job for me. What positions do we need?

A couple of midfielders - JWP and Cantwell? Tuanzebe on loan? A new G/k?

Think this is going to be a few interesting days.

[Lastfootstamper]

In my mind some players get 5-10 a year. Villa players never get more than one every ten years. In a cup game. At home to Leyton Orient. Which we still lose.

It's not exact buts it's like that gamblers fallacy belief.
The percentages for corners and free kick goals are well below people's expectations for goals.

It's something like 1 in 50-odd corners leads to a goal, isn't it? Slightly at odds with the excitement when we get one!

[LeonW]

We’re not hanging around.
 
JWP tomorrow would be a real icing on the cake job for me. What positions do we need?

A couple of midfielders - JWP and Cantwell? Tuanzebe on loan? A new G/k?

Think this is going to be a few interesting days.

I'm of the view that we need an enforcer at the base of midfield. An upgrade on Nakamba. One thing I noticed was that got out muscled on occasion last season.

[Chris_Jephcott]

Realistically 4 more signings?

JWP as a defensive midfielder
Cantwell to fill Grealish’s gap
Tuanzebe on a loan to buy
A spare keeper? Man Utd one has been rumoured.

I reckon that would make for a very good window indeed including the loss of our former Captain.

[Lastfootstamper]

I've been impressed with what I've seen from Nakamba in preseason. He seems more aware of where he's going to need to be than previously, not so rigid in his positioning, moves across the pitch more.

[Rory]

I reckon that would make for a very good window indeed including the loss of our Captain.

Tyrone is still here. Our real captain.

[LeonW]

I've been impressed with what I've seen from Nakamba in preseason. He seems more aware of where he's going to need to be than previously, not so rigid in his positioning, moves across the pitch more.

Worth potentially upgrading on though? He's not the biggest despite getting around. And he seems quite nice as a chap as well. Not a mean SOB whom would resort to the dark arts and wind up the opposition. I would personally look to spend a chunk of the remaining on an upgrade if possible.

[Chris_Jephcott]

I reckon that would make for a very good window indeed including the loss of our Captain.

Tyrone is still here. Our real captain.

Please excuse my indiscretion. We’re not losing Mings. The other one, you know… well… there’s no I in team but there is a U in C…….

[edgysatsuma89]

I just don't see JWP happening unfortunately. He recently signed a new long contract and is their captain...

Seriously though I doubt he's as much of a bellend with a massive ego like Splinter is. He's probably a bit nicer, although if he is a c*** then welcome aboard.

[Rory]

I reckon that would make for a very good window indeed including the loss of our Captain.

Tyrone is still here. Our real captain.

Please excuse my indiscretion. We’re not losing Mings. The other one, you know… well… there’s no I in team but there is a U in C…….

Absolutely. I don't even mean that as a dig at Grealish. Just a mark of my love and respect for Tyrone.

[Chris_Jephcott]

Agree. I’ve always thought Tyrone was the natural choice for Captain anyway and we only gave Grealish it to flatter his ego.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'd love us to go out and sign James Maddison.

I know it's not likely to happen, but fuck, what a sign of intent that would be.

[john2710]

I can’t see JWP or Cantwell coming. That would be close to £80m & neither side need the money.

Like Ings, I think they’ll be players completely out of the blue. A creative No10 & a defensive No6.

One or two to leave also. 

[ozzjim]

With you all the way Paulie. After Ings, if we went and pulled Maddison out the bag, we would have turned the biscuit shin departure round brilliantly.

I think we will go all in for Cantwell, which I am ok with considering the quality around him, but Maddison would be a statement.

I think JWP would be too much, I would sooner we went back in for Sarr and got that over the line. A big strong midfielder with bags of potential. Maddison can take the dead balls lol.