Potential Targets From Bottom Prem Teams

[claptrappers_union]

Continuing my flying the flag for Antonio - He scored a hattrick today

Edit - He has 4

[DCWat]

Continuing my flying the flag for Antonio - He scored a hattrick today

Edit - He has 4

Only turns up against the big boys

[Vegas Claret]

No way WHU would sell Antonio

[claptrappers_union]

No way WHU would sell Antonio

He's coming into the last year of his contract I believe, hes 30-year-old so will they want to cash in?

[Vegas Claret]

He's coming into the last year of his contract I believe, hes 30-year-old so will they want to cash in?

They would be down without him, I'd be very surprised if they sold him and Moyes likes grafters

[Firthy]

I think we can limit it to Norwich, Villa and Bournemouth now after yesterday results

[Hedontplayforyou]

Athletico Madrid and Valencia seemingly sniffing around Buendia - that ship may have sailed even before the waters could be tested if we were interested in him.

[FactualFrank]

I mentioned Lewis a bit back from Norwich, as someone I'd have here, although only based it on 3-4 viewings of him as not seen that much of him. Liverpool seem to be rumoured as interested, as a backup to Robertson, so think that one will be out of reach.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Right back to succeed Bardo and Lowton needed, The next Tarks needed for centre half, a central midfielder and a right winger or two required in the window, we don’t really need another left back in Lewis although he’s more of a wing back I know.

Eliasson- last year of his contract of Bristol take up his 1 year option shouldn’t be too expensive , is definitely one winger I’d take.

Osayi-Samuel - if it’s true that we are looking at him then I’d be more very pleased if we can get the both of them, providing Dwight stays we could sell Brady to recoup some money before his contract expires that would be ideal considering Robbies injury record. Shame for Brady who had the potential to be great for us just before his serious injury .

[NewClaret]

Athletico Madrid and Valencia seemingly sniffing around Buendia - that ship may have sailed even before the waters could be tested if we were interested in him.

Just read that. As his biggest fanboy, I’m gutted about that. I thought he was likely already out of our league, but thought we might just be in a position to push for him given Norwich didn’t pay very much and we could offer him a guaranteed first team place. Game over now.

Speaks very good English as well.

[NewClaret]

Right back to succeed Bardo and Lowton needed, The next Tarks needed for centre half, a central midfielder and a right winger or two required in the window, we don’t really need another left back in Lewis although he’s more of a wing back I know.

Eliasson- last year of his contract of Bristol take up his 1 year option shouldn’t be too expensive , is definitely one winger I’d take.

Osayi-Samuel - if it’s true that we are looking at him then I’d be more very pleased if we can get the both of them, providing Dwight stays we could sell Brady to recoup some money before his contract expires that would be ideal considering Robbies injury record. Shame for Brady who had the potential to be great for us just before his serious injury .

Totally agree - we should be in for both. Neither would have Buendia’s impact, but both more realistic and good cover for when Dwight goes.

Not so sure we’d find a buyer for Brady?!

[ecc]

Not as good as JBG.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Not as good as JBG.

But you get and more likely to be fit than JBG, also having 4 wingers in your squad isn’t a bad thing. Options to change a game , keep things fresh and change tactics etc.

Brady could possibly be used as a bargaining chip in a potential swap deal said imagine - back to Norwich with Buendia coming our way

[houseboy]

A few months ago I think I read an interview with Ian Butterworth where he mentioned (in theory) potentially targeting Norwich players should they go down. As the Championship is usually our main source of incoming players it got me thinking who from the lower Prem teams might be realistically targeted by us this summer.

Norwich City - I would love us to sign Buendia. Can play right or centrally, is only 23/24, technically very strong and puts a real shift in. However, I can see us being more likely linked with Grant Hanley. He's a long-standing target of Dyche and we will need a centre half when Gibson departs.

Bournemouth - Realistically, I can only really see someone like Dan Gosling being linked. His running stats are incredible - very much in the mould of Jack Cork and I think he's around about 30 years old. Not an ideal age...but I could see this one.

Aston Villa - Again, not many 'Burnley types' at Villa Park. But I could see someone like Conor Hourihane being a target. Can play centrally or wide left if required. Seems to be a very decent footballer who could thrive under Dyche.

Watford - The inevitable link I suppose is Craig Dawson. Swap with Gibson perhaps? Probably unlikely..but Dyche has seemingly been trying to sign him for years. Again, age not really on his side.

West Ham United - None. Don't really see any of their players having the personality traits to fit in at a small club in East Lancashire.

BHA - Solly March was linked a few times over the last 18 months or so. I could see this as he is quite industrious and isn't a starter at Brighton this season. Could be a shrewd addition.

Any other realistic targets?

But it’s highly unlikely Brighton will go down bud.

[Jakubs Tash]

But it’s highly unlikely Brighton will go down bud.

I know that. I didn't say they would go down..

We usually look to sign players from the Championship but lower end Premier League players who aren't getting a game might also be targeted.

We have been linked with March previously, he isn't starting for Brighton and we need wide players. That's why I mentioned him.

[tiger76]

I know that. I didn't say they would go down..

We usually look to sign players from the Championship but lower end Premier League players who aren't getting a game might also be targeted.

We have been linked with March previously, he isn't starting for Brighton and we need wide players. That's why I mentioned him.

We could do a lot worse than Solly March, however he's got 2 years left on his contract, so he wouldn't come cheap, he ticks a lot of boxes though, PL experience, still young, he's only 25, and he can play on either wing, or in cm, if we could snare him for £10m or so i'd definitely be interested, but i doubt Brighton would sell him to what they perceive as a relegation rival.

[NewClaret]

But you get and more likely to be fit than JBG, also having 4 wingers in your squad isn’t a bad thing. Options to change a game , keep things fresh and change tactics etc.

Brady could possibly be used as a bargaining chip in a potential swap deal said imagine - back to Norwich with Buendia coming our way

Now you are talking Hadn’t thought of this but if we could do a cash + Brady + decent sell-on clause, may be enough to convince Norwich we’re offering the best package.

Surprised we’ve not been linked with anyone other than Samuel though. And even that was a fairly weak link. Suppose the papers have so much match reports to fill their column inches at the moment, so no need to make up transfer gossip.

[houseboy]

I know that. I didn't say they would go down..

We usually look to sign players from the Championship but lower end Premier League players who aren't getting a game might also be targeted.

We have been linked with March previously, he isn't starting for Brighton and we need wide players. That's why I mentioned him.

True enough.

[dpinsussex]

Really like the look of Cantwell. Would fit our ethos well

[DCWat]

Really like the look of Cantwell. Would fit our ethos well

Have you seen his new hairstyle!?

This board would go into meltdown signing a player that doesn’t have a short back and sides. Thank God Jay is a local lad!!

[tiger76]

Really like the look of Cantwell. Would fit our ethos well

We've no chance of signing Cantwell, they'll be others with deeper pockets that'll be in for him.

I wouldn't mind the lad Hernandez, he can play on the right or as a 2nd striker, so he'd provide us with options we don't presently have.

The only problem with him is he's on a long contract, which still has 3 years to run.