Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[SoccerHQ]

Thought we'd have gone for Hughes last summer when Watford had just been relegated and Shakespeared turned up having worked with him for a few months. Would've been more logical for where we were as a club 12 months ago.

Be odd timing to get him now, I mean is he really that much better than Hourihane for example as they've played at pretty much similar levels for their whole careers? And he's another central midfielder that rarely scores.

I want our next midfielder signing to be Leon Bailey standard. Hughes would just feel typical Villa mentality of we couldn't sign a first choice so let's pad out the squad a bit more and then we're trying to get rid of that player in two years time.

[pauliewalnuts]

Isn't Hughes a bit, err, racisty?

[SoccerHQ]

If true, and it is only, speculation so this is based purely on the hypothesis, then agreed, it would be a desperate move. He's a good age and does have decent defensive stats but it would be a mightily underwhelming signing. Unless there is a want for 2 players and the bulk of the spend will be on a more 10 style player.

Can't see any point in signing another two CMs ozz. As it stands we have McGinn, Nakamba, Luiz, Sanson, Ramsey for the two positions. We'd have to sell two of them to create space (or loan Ramsey out for a year).

Could switch to three in central midfield but then it's even more of a struggle to fit in enough attacking players to be competitive in final third.

Hopefully it's just a random link. Apparently he was close to joining Crystal Palace last week so that seems a more likely destination.

[Damo70]

Isn't Hughes a bit, err, racisty?

He is the whitest white person in football but I am not sure that automatically means he is necessarily racist 

[mr underhill]

and what on earth was the remark predicated on?

[cdbearsfan]

Isn't Hughes also a big racist?

Previously followed EDL and Yaxley-Lennon, according to Google. Fucking wrong 'un.

[pauliewalnuts]

Isn't Hughes also a big racist?

Previously followed EDL and Yaxley-Lennon, according to Google. Fucking wrong 'un.

Perhaps that's it. Thought it was something more than that, but may be wrong.

[ozzjim]

If true, and it is only, speculation so this is based purely on the hypothesis, then agreed, it would be a desperate move. He's a good age and does have decent defensive stats but it would be a mightily underwhelming signing. Unless there is a want for 2 players and the bulk of the spend will be on a more 10 style player.

Can't see any point in signing another two CMs ozz. As it stands we have McGinn, Nakamba, Luiz, Sanson, Ramsey for the two positions. We'd have to sell two of them to create space (or loan Ramsey out for a year).

Could switch to three in central midfield but then it's even more of a struggle to fit in enough attacking players to be competitive in final third.

Hopefully it's just a random link. Apparently he was close to joining Crystal Palace last week so that seems a more likely destination.

If we are not going to get over-run I think we need 1 holding and 2 8s if you like, but ideally you need 1 like Soucek that adds height and goals. None of our options add goals, and none are strong or aware enough to play on their own as the holding player. I think currently only Luiz and McGinn are really good enough, and neither of them are top 6 at the moment.

[DrGonzo]

Brad Young to Carlisle for the season.

[Sexual Ealing]

Brad Young to Carlisle for the season.

Rather him than me. I'm sure that Carlisle agree.

[eamonn]

Doesn't it have its lovely scenic parts?

[Sexual Ealing]

It's a lovely journey to get there. You miss that journey when you arrive.

[cdbearsfan]

Isn't Hughes also a big racist?

Previously followed EDL and Yaxley-Lennon, according to Google. Fucking wrong 'un.

Perhaps that's it. Thought it was something more than that, but may be wrong.

I just Googled "Will Hughes racist" and saw people mentioning that on various forums. Dunno about any other misdemeanours.

[ozzjim]

I really like Brad Young, think he will have a very decent career.

[Risso]

It's a lovely journey to get there. You miss that journey when you arrive.

Carlisle's all right. Some nice bits in the town centre, and well situated for trips to the Lake District and Borders. Bloody cold up there though. And every away game except local derby Barrow a right trek. I can't imagine the horror of getting to Exeter or Colchester from there.