Summer window

Aye 100%. Not sure we should be letting him go and telling him there is no contract on offer. He has incredible experience for someone who is 27. And last year he has some topper games.

 

If we could merge Hume and Gooch they'd be the perfect modern day fullback. I love Gooch but can understand where the club is coming from. He is good coming forward from fullback but he gets caught out defensively. I'd love for him to stay this season as he does give us a fair bit of flexibility with where he can play.

 

I think we need to make it absolutely clear there'll be no last minute ****ery tolerated from buyers. Get your bid in the day before or be prepared to be told to piss off.

 

I’d broadly agree but I don’t think we can expect Huggins to provide regular cover, if he does it’s a bonus, spare fullback cover as it were. I would 100% keep Gooch as RB cover.
I’m less certain about keeping Batth, not because I don’t rate him as he was brilliant last season but I think he probably does want to be closer to family. Personally I’d keep five CB’s if possible but with Hume and Alese able to play there it’s less critical.
Love Pritchard but Can see him going.

 

He’ll always be known as one of our good ones Gooch

 

In terms of releasing players it should be Batth, Pritch then Gooch, based on coverage we already have in place. I’d be very wary of releasing Gooch, as that would leave a hole unless we have a Right/wing back primed to sign.

 

I'd have thought we'd want another one in, if we let him leave.

 

Correct. Let clubs know that our transfer window closes 24th August and there will be no outgoing transfer business of any kind after that date

 

Good response

 

Personally I’d keep Gooch ahead of even Baath and Pritch. A good club man is important for conduct and respect. Bally was that to us. He needs enough games obviously but he is adaptive enough to get them over a season.

 

What’s the craic Bob? Any progress, retired club secretaries, desk action?

 

Keinan Davis going to Hull for £2m. could be a really good buy that.

 

He’s all action Davis except for in the box. Heskey-esque. Arguably Altidore-esque. Great attitude and work rate, minimal final product. Couldn’t be our 1 up top

 

Young enough for that to change, hasn’t quite established himself yet. Hull have been ambitious but I get the feeling there might be one or two too many that are just there for the wage. Time will tell.

 

Hero's welcome no matter who he comes back with.

 

This!

 

Speakman said after the Lihadji sale that it allowed us to immediately active in the transfer market. I dont believe there is any need to sell again before we can buy.

 

Agree. I would keep him as he has so much versatility and his heart is here. Doesnt need to be scrapping it out at QPR. That said he is at the age in theory he is at his prime and maybe wants to play each week and be a key man. Hope he stays, but will always have a place in my heart if he moves. The one lad that stayed with us through all the crap of the last few years and was always there for the team and the club.

 

We will miss Gooch when he's gone.

Adaptable and is one of own

 

Only 9 more days of this thread. I've enjoyed wasting the kids holidays going through it all.