The Official 2015 Silly Season Transfer Thread

[SKSW6]

The 3-5-2 does look a good way to integrate all of our possible best players, but the only problem is how hard it seems to be to coach. There don't seem to be that many teams in world football who have successfully turned it into their go-to formation, and we all know about Symons' tactical shortcomings...

[jayffc]

Would like to keep Burn as cover, better than Bodurov who we seem to be offloading can't keep both on the books!

Palace reject Gayle bid from Villa according to sky, think we can write this one off unfortunately, think a prem club will stump up the cash. Most we can hope for is a last minute loan if no one matched their price, though with them selling Murray (they have agreed a fee with Bournemouth) they may well want to hold on to him.
Hooper it is? Would have preferred someone with pace in honesty but decent enough scoring pedigree at this level.

[Ordar]

I'm personally not that bothered if Burn goes. I know some people like him, but top end of League 1 is probably his level.

[HamsterWheel]

Really hope we keep Big Dan. Always seemed to be Hangeland's clone to me - if he makes the sort of progress that Brede did we'll regret selling him. And Dan seems to love playing for Fulham - he really celebrated the equaliser the other week after winning the ball for it.

[westcliff white]

burn is better than Bod or Hutch so would prefer to see those 2 go out somewhere, how many do we need 4? then we will need two to come in s well Stearman plus one

[HillingdonFFC]

Would like to keep Burn as cover, better than Bodurov who we seem to be offloading can't keep both on the books!

Palace reject Gayle bid from Villa according to sky, think we can write this one off unfortunately, think a prem club will stump up the cash. Most we can hope for is a last minute loan if no one matched their price, though with them selling Murray (they have agreed a fee with Bournemouth) they may well want to hold on to him.
Hooper it is? Would have preferred someone with pace in honesty but decent enough scoring pedigree at this level.

Im hoping against hope that Fulham can do something with Gayle. Would much prefer him to Hooper, pace is something we have a chronic lack of

[westcliff white]

Would like to keep Burn as cover, better than Bodurov who we seem to be offloading can't keep both on the books!

Palace reject Gayle bid from Villa according to sky, think we can write this one off unfortunately, think a prem club will stump up the cash. Most we can hope for is a last minute loan if no one matched their price, though with them selling Murray (they have agreed a fee with Bournemouth) they may well want to hold on to him.
Hooper it is? Would have preferred someone with pace in honesty but decent enough scoring pedigree at this level.

Im hoping against hope that Fulham can do something with Gayle. Would much prefer him to Hooper, pace is something we have a chronic lack of

I would like some pace too, however we are not in the betting now for Gayle

[Arthur]

While Bodurov is seemingly the player most supporters would be prepared to see depart, whether or not Burn is better than Hutchinson is a much closer call. I like the attitude of both of them. Based on what I've seen this season, however, I would favour keeping Hutchinson.

[Arthur]

Anyone think we could be working our way towards a flexible 3-5-2 sort of formation?

With Ream a CB/LB, Mancienne a CB/RB, Fredricks being a RB/RM and Husband and LB/LM, could work well...

How we could look next game:



And - without subs - could change to something like:

I quite like the look of this.

Will Kit be on the same wavelength?

[Jonaldiniho 88]

Glenn Murray possibly leaving palace so doubt Gayle will leave too.

[fulhamben]

Glenn Murray possibly leaving palace so doubt Gayle will leave too.

I can see them selling both and getting Austin in

[Mac_21]

From Twitter - Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign highly-rated Newport County defender Regan Poole. Is this the guy we were close to signing in January?

[mkras99]

@reluctantnicko: Looks like Forest have scared off Fulham about Mancienne. Williams a good loan. Mendes a mystery. Ogrady a body. #bestofbadjob

[Apprentice to the Maestro]

I'm personally not that bothered if Burn goes. I know some people like him, but top end of League 1 is probably his level.

Burn seemed to be successful at Birmingham in the Championship.

[Pluto]

Really want to keep hold of Burn if possible. Still think he could thrive under a proper manager. Let's not forget he was one of the best CBs in the championship only a couple of seasons ago at Birmingham

[Craven Mad]

Any news on the Kone 'deal'?

[Ordar]

Are we being strongly linked to any strikers? I've not seen anything myself

[Ordar]

Fulham are in talks to sign striker Gary Hooper on loan from Norwich, according to Sky sources.

I'd have preferred Gayle or Rhodes (obviously), but at least its something

[FPT]

Are we being strongly linked to any strikers? I've not seen anything myself

Seems Gary Hooper is now our option. Matej Vydra heading to Reading (£2m loan fee), Dwight Gayle seemingly not being allowed to leave (though Aston Villa apparently sniffing, had a "stupid" offer rejected).

[Aspinel]

Any news on the Kone 'deal'?

I thought I heard yesterday or the day before it had been cancelled due to us signing Stearman (and perhaps Mancienne)?