Transfer Rumours 2016/17 City Transfer Thread

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SydneyTiger14 said:
Gestede from Villa might be a good shout? He looked decent for them. In a better set up might flourish.
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Are we a better set up though? I'd see what McCormack would cost, up to £8 million might be worth it, then go for a young lower league scorer, Winnal at Barnsley or Roofe at Oxford. Maybe trial Roofe & see how he does pre season.
I'm sure we'll have a better idea who's available when a lot of teams retained lists are announced.
 
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Brucebones said:
Are we a better set up though? I'd see what McCormack would cost, up to £8 million might be worth it, then go for a young lower league scorer, Winnal at Barnsley or Roofe at Oxford. Maybe trial Roofe & see how he does pre season.
I'm sure we'll have a better idea who's available when a lot of teams retained lists are announced.
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Than that Villa side that just went down? Easily.
 
We struggled for creativity in the Premier league and our midfield build up was slow and ponderous at times, I really think what is needed is a dynamic young midfielder who has a bit of pace, and vision, I`ve said it once and I`ll say it again, Will Hughes looks to fit the bill perfectly, if we could get him. I do think we need a new number one, but that`s a personal thing, and of course another striker to compliment Abel and take the burden off his shoulders.
 
hovetiger said:
Blimey- it isn't FIFA and we aren't Real Madrid. Full backs are both fine and capable of doing a job in the Premier League. Odubajo has tightened up and improved markedly as a full back. Not sure who you think we could get that would be better? Livermore is fine in midfield and Diame will be better next season, though we definitely need a couple of fresh faces in there. Snodgrass is good enough and has excellent delivery from set pieces. Clucas will be ok- he has the energy and attitude to at least make a good squad player. Obvious problem is up front and getting a couple of strikers in. Hernandez may be up to it, but none of the others we have are- unfortunately, they are the riskiest and most expensive options, and they also seem to be Bruce's achilles heel.
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it was in the past but he had been trying to get Gray & Rhodes
 
petersaxton said:
it was in the past but he had been trying to get Gray & Rhodes
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Fee was agreed with Rhodes, he was looking to join us until the Blackburn owner (or rather the head of the family) decided they didn`t want to sell him, It appears people tend to conveniently forget about this. Gray on the other hand was Ehab failing to deliver.
 
We only need a few good additions. People have been saying this is a premier league team all season... and now nobody's good enough?

We can't and shouldn't be signing 9 or 10 players over the summer. We should be signing 4 or 5 great ones in positions where we need to strengthen, not as backups but as competition.

For me...

A very solid GK to push McG for top spot
A versatile defender that can fill in and push for a place anywhere at the back
A midfield general to dictate play
A pacey striker to hassle defensive lines (Long-esque)
A target man that can pass and finish
 
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Not so much a midfield 'general' for me, but definitely someone with a bit of movement and creativity- Will Hughes if you like, and he can even play more of a holding role as well if needed. Someone like him working with Diame and/or Livermore would be ideal- Huddlestone has earned another go for me as well.
 
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South West 'Ulltra said:
Keep the squad together - and we will finish a good few places above the bottom 3. Huddletone, Diame, Livermore etc. will come good in the PL.

In my opinion, we need to be signing people who want to prove themselves in the PL who have a good track record in the Championship/League 1 and who are hungry to play Premier League football e.g. McCormack, Tom Bradshaw, Hourihane at Barnsley.

No more Stelios or Amr Zaki's for me please!
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Huddlestone has had better games recently. He's being more direct.
Diame & Livermore should do well in a full season.
A striker is the main priority.
 
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Ruddy would be a decent grab from Norwich. Or even Krul at Newcastle if he is over his injury. Gestede would be good as well, but it's what these lads would cost us.

Thought Westwood had a stormer against us and I'd have him if the price was right.
 
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Geo10 said:
I know he took a while getting in our team but I thought that was more down to injuries, was there an issue with him and Bruce?
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Don't know of any real issue but can't see him choosing a team and manager where he wasn't given too much of a chance over one where he prospered.
 
Some young players who have performed well in league 1 & 2 this season:
Kemar Roofe (League 2, Oxford)
Bradley Dack (League 1, Gillingham)
Marus Maddison (League 1, Peterborough)
Adam Smith (League 2, Northampton)
Nicky Ajose (League 1, Swindon)

It may be a big ask for them to step into a PL starting 11, but could be a good investment for the future. Especially if we find ourselves back in the championship within the next few years
 
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