Speculation Summer Speculation 2015

[Dr_Pangloss]

 

I would like to see us bring in Praet before someone else gets him. Go on Tim you know you want to!     

 

Is he needed with Gil and Grealish to come back though?

 

I'll be honest I don't know much about it but he appears to be an attacking midfielder? Can he play deeper? I think we need someone who is more of a deep lying playmaker.

 

He's not really needed at all, especially when we have obvious weaknesses in defence and perhaps could do with another forward. 

[Bunnski]

Lescott on the bench for WBA today, could be a sign that Pulis is planning for a future without him.

[bose]

It's so incredibly frustrating knowing that Richards will be playing CB when he's shown in the past that he's a very good RB.

Getting Gil and Grealish back will make us much more of an attacking threat. Not sure that we need a striker if we utilise then ones we have correctly. I think a CB is a more pressing concern.

[CarewsEyebrowDesigner]

See what Barkley does for Everton? That's what we need in midfield, a player driving through the middle. Amazing how simple and effective it is yet not enough players do it.

[Xela]

See what Barkley does for Everton? That's what we need in midfield, a player driving through the middle. Amazing how simple and effective it is yet not enough players do it.

 

Like Milner used to do for us. I'm pretty sure that will be Veretout's role when he is up to speed

[dont_do_it_doug.]

I think 4-3-2-1 is going to be his thing.

Disagree. He's already said he sees both Gil and Grealish as 10's. You'd think at least one of them will be starting when fit.

Has already been said but yes, both of them start in that formation. Grealish left of the two and Gil right, drifting inside and out.

Edited August 15, 2015 by dont_do_it_doug.

[Condimentalist]

 

 

I think 4-3-2-1 is going to be his thing.

Disagree. He's already said he sees both Gil and Grealish as 10's. You'd think at least one of them will be starting when fit.

Has already been said but yes, both of them start in that formation. Grealish left of the two and Gil right, drifting inside and out.

 

 

Perhaps... but that means no Traore. Maybe he'll still be more of a bench option given his age but by all accounts he could be one of our most potent players.

 

I've come round to your thinking though, another mid would definitely help - but a striker still more important IMO.

[dont_do_it_doug.]

I think 4-3-2-1 is going to be his thing.

Disagree. He's already said he sees both Gil and Grealish as 10's. You'd think at least one of them will be starting when fit.

Has already been said but yes, both of them start in that formation. Grealish left of the two and Gil right, drifting inside and out.

Perhaps... but that means no Traore. Maybe he'll still be more of a bench option given his age but by all accounts he could be one of our most potent players.

I've come round to your thinking though, another mid would definitely help - but a striker still more important IMO.

He could use Traore in a lopsided 4-3-2-1, perhaps with Amavi providing width on the left and Hutton to offer more defensive stability as he marauds.

I think we have flexibility but are still light on midfield depth however we swing it.

[maqroll]

.................Guzan.................

Richards...Okore...Clark...Amavi

..........Gueye........Westwood.......

Adama........Gil........Grealish

................Gestede.................

Sorted.

[Daweii]

Works for me. We're all assuming that just because he's been signed Veretout will be an ever-present in the squad this season. Once Gil and Grealish are back he could fine himself on the bench cause Gana and Westwood certainly aren't easily replaced.

[Richard]

Double swoop on boggies for lescott and berahino

[Guest av1]

Double swoop on boggies for lescott and berahino

I'd like that, I wonder though if our budget will stretch to what the Baggies would require? Besides aren't spuds interested?

[YGabbana]

Double swoop on boggies for lescott and berahino

He said he'd sign for us if bid got accepted..albion would hold out for 20m

[rodders0223]

No chance we are in the market to spunk 15m-20m on Berehino. Nor would I want us to.

[bose]

Berahino would be expensive and although he did score 14 goals last season I think he would to much of a risk for 15m+.

[villafan306]

It's so incredibly frustrating knowing that Richards will be playing CB when he's shown in the past that he's a very good RB.

Getting Gil and Grealish back will make us much more of an attacking threat. Not sure that we need a striker if we utilise then ones we have correctly. I think a CB is a more pressing concern.

Richards is here as a CB and won't be moving to RB unless there is a huge injury crisis. In an interview with sky yesterday he said that his body won't let him play that role anymore.

I think signing a new RB is our priority really. Richards, Clark, Okore, Baker will do for this season but Bacuna and Hutton aren't great options.

It's so incredibly frustrating knowing that Richards will be playing CB when he's shown in the past that he's a very good RB.

Getting Gil and Grealish back will make us much more of an attacking threat. Not sure that we need a striker if we utilise then ones we have correctly. I think a CB is a more pressing concern.

Richards is here as a CB and won't be moving to RB unless there is a huge injury crisis. In an interview with sky yesterday he said that his body won't let him play that role anymore.

I think signing a new RB is our priority really. Richards, Clark, Okore, Baker will do for this season but Bacuna and Hutton aren't great options.

[Bunnski]

Double swoop on boggies for lescott and berahino

He said he'd sign for us if bid got accepted..albion would hold out for 20m

Where did you hear that?

[YGabbana]

Double swoop on boggies for lescott and berahino

He said he'd sign for us if bid got accepted..albion would hold out for 20m

Where did you hear that?

From himself

[StefanAVFC]

Neville made a good point last night about the lack of an organizor at the back.Richards doesn't do it, we need an experienced, physical CH alongside him.

If we have £10m then i would definatley buy Embolo.

'We need a CB, so let's spend 10m on a striker'

What

[Dr_Pangloss]

I think we definitely need more quality up front, we need a forward with dynamism and the ability to create chances for himself, Berahino fits that bill.