Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[Ian.]

Well if it’s all about transfer fees and not the football, you have to hand it to Rafa, I’ve just read he’s spent a massive 1.7 million in this window.

[Goldenballs]

I think we'll finish a bit below last season. So the window has been a bit meh. Losing whatshisface was a massive kick up the bollocks.

I worry Smith will try and shoehorn Ings and Watkins into the same team, leaving a gaping hole in central midfield, which we haven't addressed. Insanity.

*Wrong thread, don't know how to delete this

[Flin5tone]

I don't know how anyone could have watched the last three league games and not be extremely worried. We got very lucky against a terrible Newcastle side ,got ripped apart by Watford and drew at Home to Brentford and Smith still seems lacking in ideas and failing to make any changes sooner in the 90 minutes

[Edvard Remberg]

Interesting seeing how mixed the reaction is to our transfer business.  Some people thinking we have "Won" the window, others thinking Randy is back in charge. 

Other clubs supportors / media def in the first camp.

So this I think is the crux of the issue:  the players we have signed are undoubtably very good players, and are good signings.

But - we were lost the best player in a generation, and none of our competiors did, and he was worth more than 100m to us.
We have chosen not to address midfield, which many people think is our weakness

Both sides could well be proven to be right, but our past makes the "glass half empty" people worry. I am worried

I spoke to my brother yesterday, who is very much "glass half full" kind of person and he is not worried.

Time will tell - maybe just wish I was more a "glass half full" kind of a guy

Bailey and Buendia are midfielders?

[john2710]

I don't know how anyone could have watched the last three league games and not be extremely worried. We got very lucky against a terrible Newcastle side ,got ripped apart by Watford and drew at Home to Brentford and Smith still seems lacking in ideas and failing to make any changes sooner in the 90 minutes

Me too. I’m fecking terrified we’re going to end up back in the championship playing that shower of shite from Small Heath or worse still they take our place. It’s keeping me awake at night.🙄

[Beard82]

Interesting seeing how mixed the reaction is to our transfer business.  Some people thinking we have "Won" the window, others thinking Randy is back in charge. 

Other clubs supportors / media def in the first camp.

So this I think is the crux of the issue:  the players we have signed are undoubtably very good players, and are good signings.

But - we were lost the best player in a generation, and none of our competiors did, and he was worth more than 100m to us.
We have chosen not to address midfield, which many people think is our weakness

Both sides could well be proven to be right, but our past makes the "glass half empty" people worry. I am worried

I spoke to my brother yesterday, who is very much "glass half full" kind of person and he is not worried.

Time will tell - maybe just wish I was more a "glass half full" kind of a guy

Bailey and Buendia are midfielders?

Ok I meant the 6 / 8 positions.  Think most fans would have liked to see competition / alternative for luiz and mcginn

[Hookeysmith]

I'm actually more worried about lack of experienced goalkeeper cover. Dont really rate Steer and after him we are looking at kids.
We could of taken someone on loan for rest of season so seems a gamble

[dave.woodhall]

I don't know how anyone could have watched the last three league games and not be extremely worried. We got very lucky against a terrible Newcastle side ,got ripped apart by Watford and drew at Home to Brentford and Smith still seems lacking in ideas and failing to make any changes sooner in the 90 minutes

Me too. I’m fecking terrified we’re going to end up back in the championship playing that shower of shite from Small Heath or worse still they take our place. It’s keeping me awake at night.🙄

Please don't feed them.

[Bad English]

When was the last time we had an exciting deadline day signing?

Jordan Bowery!

I nearly spat my mouthful of red wine on the living room mat.

[Drummond]

When was the last time we had an exciting deadline day signing?

Jordan Bowery!

I nearly spat my mouthful of red wine on the living room mat.

Mat?

[john e]

Don’t despair I honestly don’t think we’re done yet

There’s still enough time to get another 30 odd players out on loan yet

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Don’t despair I honestly don’t think we’re done yet

There’s still enough time to get another 30 odd players out on loan yet

50 minutes left. Tick! Tock! 🤣🤣

[rob_bridge]

When was the last time we had an exciting deadline day signing?

Jordan Bowery!

I nearly spat my mouthful of red wine on the living room mat.

Indeed outrageous that he overlooked Joleon Lescott 2 years later

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Boubacar Kamara in Ligue 1 last season [club rank]:

332 ball recoveries [1st]
163 passes into the final third [1st]
145 progressive passes [1st]
132 tackles + interceptions [3rd]
55 fouls won [1st]

So pretty decent then

Not if Dean plans to play him on the right wing.

On a more positive note, I thought Marvelous played the ball a lot more quicker and to feet at the weekend. Coaching?

[King Cropley]

Has largely been a positive window, with good early business done. However, have to agree with many posters on here, our midfield looks lightweight and if Steer got injured whilst Martinez was away we'd be truly bolloxed.

Think we've took our eye off the ball a bit here......