Summer Transfers Mega-Thread

I have to say that I feel a little disappointed this morning. I think the players City have brought in are excellent, but the squad now seems a bit vulnerable to injuries, especially out wide with Bennett out. If Ayala and Becchio go out on recallable loans this will be less of a problem. On the other hand, every part of the team has been strengthened really well with Olsson in defence, Fer and Redmond in midfield, and of course three great strikers, at least one of whom can play as an ACM as well. The advantage is that these have already bedded in quite well, even Elmander who has already played in 3 games in the ten days since he arrived. I just hope that injuries don't plague us this year.

 

See above ^, Jacob Murphy will be excellent cover, was great against spurs.

 

Seeing as the window has "slammed shut", do people want this thread un-stickying now, or would you rather leave it up until the loan window shuts?

 

Probably be useful for the loan window!

 

I like it when reading a thread on here makes me feel better about things. Although I have realised this before, I hadn't taken into account cover for injuries from the reserve squad. Excellent point and much appreciated! As for Carrabuh (or Carrubah as some one once called him), I know whose thinking is more likely to be "one dimensional", "rigid" and "formulaic". A broken record comes to mind.

 

This 'loan window', is it emergencies only for PL clubs? Or could we still sign, say, Troisi for 4 - 6 months while Benno does rehab etc?

Edit - I think I've answered my own question, or at least the Daily Fail has had a good go

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2274879/Football-League-loan-window-explained.html

 

I think we can only loan players out, the only situation where I think we'd be allowed to make an emergency signing would be a 'keeper crisis.

 

i think you're probably over thinking things a tad rick. we know hughton tried to add a bit of cover by loaning vaz te - unfortunately that deal fell through, i assume because west ham wanted a permanent deal and we only wanted a loan. as mentioned, we do have some very promising players in the u21s who could potentially step into the breach but we also have whittaker who can play right wing, olsson who can play left wing, whilst pilks, redmond and snoddy can all play on either wing. i'd be wary of throwing more than one youngster in at any time and i wouldn't particularly like to start with any of them but i think there's a nice balance to the squad even without bennett fit. injuries can affect any team badly, that's just something you have to hope doesn't affect us too badly. i'd have liked to see a new centre half but only if he was as good as bassong. as you say, everyone is beginning to bed in now and we still have olsson and hooper to come in!

 

football league only is my understanding

 

With this 25 man squad where 21 and under don't count towards the total, do they have to be named in the squad anyway, or can we just use one of the under-age players?

 

can use who we want - they don't need to be named in the squad, just registered to the club

 

That's great, we have a lot of talent in that under 18 squad that could be handy in an emergency!

 

honestly dave, none of them are ready for the premier league. i think a number of them are ready for league one though, so a couple of clever loans could be a good idea. by the end of this season we may see one or two of them feature on the bench but i'd be very wary of popping any of them in right now

 

That vegetarian bloke, Harry Tofu always looks very composed on the ball!

 

toffolo, yeah, lovely lad. reminds me of craig fleming

 

He's great from quorners.....

 

I think you just won, Gandy!

 

I think he'd be a good substitute!

 

It's because he reads the game well - always has his finger on the pulse

 

These jokes are so quorney. Time to give up the meat of the joke.