I wouldn't bet against it- part of the negotiation in getting some of these players to come to us in the first place would be to set release clauses there weren't overly prohibitive. More interesting would be whether Hernandez would jump ship and tie himself down to at least another season in the Championship- no matter how bad we are, he can get himself a more lucrative and attractive deal next summer, assuming he does ok.
That should tie in nicely for when Monk gets the elbow at weeds, about the same time, for him to take up the vacancy. Not that I would particularly want Monk. I'm not sure I could cope with his (a word from the past) pullovers.
I'd be happy if we made a decent loan signing but it isn't going to happen. Huddlestone at centre back with 6 kids on the bench. Let's hope Abel or Robertson (maybe both) don't leave this week.
11m for Hernandez would be a massive blow, unike Diame I just don't see Hernandez dropping a division. If some interest from Italy came in though.....different story
Which shop window will be the best? playing for a premier league team battling relegation or a championship team battling for promotion.
Yea yea I know he was learning the english way of playing, acclimatising to the weather, learning the language and all the rest but he shone more in a promotion winning team than one which was relegated. I don't think there were any offers for him a year ago and now there is, allegedly.
I see Assombalonga was back for Forest and scored. I didn't expect him back this early. Well worth a bid.
Ings would be an awesome signing but we have no chance, Klopp sends out a scouting team to clubs loaning their players to ensure style of play, training and player support is right. We have no chance to meet Klopp standards with out current mess
Hernandez to Villa would be the worst sign yet of the mess we are in. He goes and any hope goes with him I would suggest...who would come to car crash of a club where the 2 top scorers have fooked off to teams from the Division below, fans are in open revolt, no manager seemingly wants the job and that doesn't even have 2 fit centre-halves?