cudoz Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, dounavilla said: Twatter rumours: Mandanda apparently turns down 93k a week from Villa to join Palace. Gayle quoted as saying he turned down big money from Villa and instead took a pay cut to join Newcastle. If its this guy then he is a wind up merchant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2016 Shef Weds just bought Fletcher. McCormack surely headed to us now... or a prem team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2016 I dunno, we could be in for Bamford still..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 3 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Yep, I think we've really missed out, especially for £1.5m. Yes but Roberto must assess the current squad at his training camp before making additions - makes perfect sense ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted July 1, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: Cheeky loan bid for.... Balotelli? Would be a hilarious train wreck. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 linked with Berisha (Albanian goal keeper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2016 RDM has promoted Hepburn-Murphy and McKirdy to the first team. I wonder how that affects our search for a new striker. I thought we'd be after two new strikers but with those two, Ayew and Gestede I assume either one of them will leave or we will only be signing one striker, if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Rds1983 said: RDM has promoted Hepburn-Murphy and McKirdy to the first team. I wonder how that affects our search for a new striker. I thought we'd be after two new strikers but with those two, Ayew and Gestede I assume either one of them will leave or we will only be signing one striker, if any. We will lose Ayew to the Nations Cup so we need a guaranteed goal scorer anyway. We won't be relying on the kids, if one or two of them come through and make the grade then great but we need someone to bang them in if we're going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 You could argue that we don't necessary need a forward if we keep our current strikers. If Ayew is played centrally then I believe he can score 20 goals. Gestede should also hit double figures in this league and Hepburn-Murphy could be capable of bagging 5 or 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 We REALLY need another striker. eg Defoe was the difference between us and Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexvilla4 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I would like us to play two up front in a 3-5-2 and have a squad of strikers of: McCormack, Ayew, Gestede, Nakhi Wells Out: Kozak (reluctantly due to fitness), Scott Sinclair, Robinson, Gabby, Short-term loans: RHM & Green 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Callum Wilson signed new deal at Bournemouth so probably out of question now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 57 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: You could argue that we don't necessary need a forward if we keep our current strikers. If Ayew is played centrally then I believe he can score 20 goals. Gestede should also hit double figures in this league and Hepburn-Murphy could be capable of bagging 5 or 6. I would argue that we do need a new striker considering our goal scoring record last season. I'm not willing to bet on Gestede not being a one season wonder in the Championship. Either way he seems pretty useless without adept wingers supporting him, something we're badly lacking atm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 3 hours ago, PieFacE said: Cheeky loan bid for.... Balotelli? Would be a hilarious train wreck. the dynamism of Balotelli and Gestede with the always busy Sinclair buzzing around them could have Championship defences in a spin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: the dynamism of Balotelli and Gestede with the always busy Sinclair buzzing around them could have Championship defences in a spin I've just been a bit sick in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 McCormack please. Would be an absolutely fantastic signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, Zatman said: the dynamism of Balotelli and Gestede with the always busy Sinclair buzzing around them could have Championship defences in a spin Careful, that level of sarcasm could shut down the internet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 2 hours ago, KSV said: linked with Berisha (Albanian goal keeper) Bit of a clown at the euros but played a decent amount for Lazio. Would be surprised if he dropped down to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Dr_Pangloss said: You could argue that we don't necessary need a forward if we keep our current strikers. If Ayew is played centrally then I believe he can score 20 goals. Gestede should also hit double figures in this league and Hepburn-Murphy could be capable of bagging 5 or 6. I disagree about Hepburn-Murphy, I think he needs a loan in order to develop as a player, he's still only 17 years old, he turns 18 on the 28th August. He's a very good talent though, make no mistake about that, I'm proud to say I've had the pleasure of meeting him also, I shook his hand at an u21 game and it was a proud moment in my life, he's a very nice guy and well spoken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I see that Sheffield Wednesday have signed Steven Fletcher on a free transfer, I would've taken him here, no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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