The 2015/2016 Summer Improvement Thread

[Deutsch Wolf]

Sako did not attract widespread flak at all in his first season. Van La Parra attracts criticism principally because he finishes chances like Karen Carpenter finished meals.

 

[Tredman]

This is a really odd discussion, if anything overseas players get more slack in their first season (time to adjust etc - what were they playing before handegg?)

VLP is just a marmite player - personally I really like him, but I can also see why others don't.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Well who else was going to win player of the year in a relegation team? The only other argument you could have made was for SEB.

Exactly case in point. He was the best player...

 

[Lycan]

With Tyrone Mings being sold for £8 million + a further £2 million in add ons + Brett Pitman + Ryan Fraser on loan, what price do you think we value Dominic Iorfa at?

A better full back for my money, 3 years younger than Mings and we're in a better position than Ipswich financially. Only thing Mings has over Iorfa IMO is that he's been a starter at this level for about half a season longer.

 

[PuntsWolf]

If Iorfa continues his develoment then I feel he will be a better player and then worth more. However as you say, Mings is more established and for this reason we wouldn't be able to command a serious fee at this stage and people wouldnt be looking to buy either.

 

[Norman Deeley]

right now you have to say less than Mings - as you say, Mings has done it for a season. But this time next year, who knows? Certainly puts Danny Batth in the £5-6m bracket

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Same as Afobe, no-one would pay what we would ask.

 

[Alan]

right now you have to say less than Mings - as you say, Mings has done it for a season. But this time next year, who knows? Certainly puts Danny Batth in the £5-6m bracket

Silly money for him, IMHO (not saying you're wrong, tbc).

 

[Jolemai]

The Daily Mail is currently linking us with Swindon Town's Michael Smith and Nathan Byrne.

 

[Jolemai]

Apparently we're now joined by Leeds and QPR in the fight for Chris Wood's signature. Lazy journalism, surely?

 

[YoungWolf]

As a third striking option, what about Nick Powell? Can ply as a forward or behind the forward to give us good flexibility, or even in midfield.

Obviously question marks over attitude, but I haven't heard any one linked with him and I think he'd be a good fit for us

 

[Dinowolf]

The Daily Mail is currently linking us with Swindon Town's Michael Smith and Nathan Byrne.

Michael Smith would be good, but I don't think we need Byrne.

 

[Lord Knows]

Michael Smith would be good, but I don't think we need Byrne.

I like Smith a real handful who doesn't give you time to play out from the back. Byrne no thanks his delivery is awful, plus we have a better prospect coming through in our under 21 side.

I thought Smith was likely to go to Sheff Wedneday when Mark Cooper joins them from Swindon.

 

[Norman Deeley]

Seems to be a suggestion on Twitter that Chris Wood is coming to us on loan...

 

[Jinky]

Not fussed by Wood at all.

 

[Langers]

Twitter also awash with rumours that Fulham have bid £1m for McDonald. Mega lolz.

 

[Norman Deeley]

Twitter also awash with rumours that Fulham have bid £1m for McDonald. Mega lolz.

Judging by what they paid for McCormack they've left a nought off that. Possibly even two.

 

[ROVERT47]

Having watched Wood come on for Leicester a few times last season he just looks like a slightly better version of Clark to me.
No thanks, been spoilt by Afobe.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Judging by what they paid for McCormack they've left a nought off that. Possibly even two.

They don't need him and Cairney anyway. Blackburn fans are proper gutted about him going

 

[Alan]

Pione Sisto of FC Midtjylland is attracting a lot of attention from some mid-range European clubs. I'd have a look at him.