Hope we land Roman Saiss he sounds like the perfect fit for the glaring hole that we have had in our defence for a long time now. A hard tackling holding midfielder praised for his ability to protect the back four who can fill in at CB if required. 26 years old, he just sounds too good to be true.

If this Alfie Mawson is as good as he sounds, along with CBJ that is probably the back 4 sorted. I think Batth and Doherty are both good enough for this league. Doc has proved his worth on both sides and Danny plays well when he doesn't have to worry about what his partner is doing. With Mawson alongside him and Saiss in front I reckon we could have one of the best defences in the league.

Get these two in and one more proven striker and we have to be in with a shout for promotion this season.

comment by Dances with Wolves (U18318)
posted 15 minutes ago
Hope we land Roman Saiss he sounds like the perfect fit for the glaring hole that we have had in our defence for a long time now. A hard tackling holding midfielder praised for his ability to protect the back four who can fill in at CB if required. 26 years old, he just sounds too good to be true.

If this Alfie Mawson is as good as he sounds, along with CBJ that is probably the back 4 sorted. I think Batth and Doherty are both good enough for this league. Doc has proved his worth on both sides and Danny plays well when he doesn't have to worry about what his partner is doing. With Mawson alongside him and Saiss in front I reckon we could have one of the best defences in the league.

Get these two in and one more proven striker and we have to be in with a shout for promotion this season.
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I'm not disagreeing with you Dances, just remarking that it was not very long ago that we were all praising our 3 young defenders, Iorfa, Hause and EEL, the first of these in particular.

I have never been particularly impressed with Hause or EEL but I do think Dominic will make a good player in the long run. I hope he still has a future with us.

Outs; Byrne, Evans, EEL, Williamson?, possibly Henry.

Ins; Saiss and another striker.

Never been particularly impressed by Hause, but he is an England U21 regular so must have something so would keep him as backup.

Loan out Ennis and Eno to get games provided Dicko comes back strongly and we get another striker.
Would love Rhodes, but suspect we won't get him. Austin is playing in the Prem so I suspect he won't want to step down so Bamford it is, then.

comment by Wolfgang (U8869)
posted 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
last i heard was we wouldn't match luisao's wage demand
good
all for experience but 35 is too old
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Agreed.

I like Iorfa and think he shows a lot of promise as a RB with the pace to get forward and support the winger. I have never been so convinced by him as a CB although that is supposed to be his primary position.

I think EEL is the best CB of the 3. He's big and strong and I believe all he needs is a run of games alongside an experienced CB to make him the finished article.

Kortney Hause does not, and has not ever impressed me.

If we have a first choice of Doherty, Batth, Mawson & CBJ with EEL and Iorfa as subs and Saiss also able to fill in, I reckon we have all the defenders we need.

Our Keano retires from Internationals.

comment by Canis Lupus Cypri (U16330)
posted 27 minutes ago
Outs; Byrne, Evans, EEL, Williamson?, possibly Henry.

Ins; Saiss and another striker.

Never been particularly impressed by Hause, but he is an England U21 regular so must have something so would keep him as backup.

Loan out Ennis and Eno to get games provided Dicko comes back strongly and we get another striker.
Would love Rhodes, but suspect we won't get him. Austin is playing in the Prem so I suspect he won't want to step down so Bamford it is, then.
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Rhodes would be a great catch Cyp but like you, I don't think we will land him.

Patrick Bamford has been coming to Wolves so many times in the past that sometimes I forget that he is not actually on the books.
If we can't get Rhodes I would like to see us go for Arouna Kone. He's not getting a look in at Everton and if he could be persuaded to drop down a division I think he would be a massive bonus buy.
Failing him we could always try for a loan deal for Chuba Akpom. He's young but has the right background to do a job for us. Can't see Wenger giving him much first team action this season and would probably be pleased to get him out on loan to a Championship side with real (and realistic) ambitions.

If you watched Hause play for England u23 you would pay good money for him. But for Wolves he has hardly impressed at all in the last year.

I have always felt iorfa could make the grade but I do think it would help if him and Walter agreed what his best position is and stick to it. Switching between full back and full back won't help him imo

Eel to me has looked better than Hause for Wolves in the last year

One week to go in the transfer window. We still need a striker, anything more would be a bonus

The Bury Times reporting that they hope to bring in a couple of players before the end of the transfer window but that their keeper Jack Ruddy will complete his transfer to Wolves this week

Benjamin Moukandjo of Lorient rumoured and Saiss passes medical.
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/08/24/report-romain-saiss-passes-wolves-medical-deal-soon-to-be-finali/

Don't know how many languages Walter speaks but it has always bemused me how you get the messages across in a multicultural and multi language dressing room

Pigeon English rules

same all over the world
if you want to speak to another nationality
speak english

unless you go about 15 miles from me where the celtic fringe will speak welsh if they think you're english.

tell them you're german and all of a sudden they remember their english

comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted 12 hours, 33 minutes ago

"I have always felt iorfa could make the grade but I do think it would help if him and Walter agreed what his best position is and stick to it. Switching between full back and full back won't help him imo"
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Not wishing to be a smartass, but don't you mean switching from fullback to centre back.

Not wishing to be a smartass

That would certainly be a first

So whats the hold up with Monsieur Saiss, though we would have seen the "shirt pic" by now.

Norwich interested in Sylla according to unsubstantiated internet rumours.

He saw the game,that was enough..........

Benik Afobe on loan..........................no really.

Derby after Vydra so that should leave us to nick Rhodes.

Kortney and Dom in England U-21 Squad for upcoming Euro tie v Norway at Colchester.
UEFA European U21 Championship
Group 9 Qualifier
5.45pm, Tuesday 6 September 2016
Colchester Community Stadium

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson in England U-20 squad for a World Cup warm up v Brazil at KIddy.
England v Brazil
International U20 Match
2.30pm, Sunday 4 September 2016
Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster

Niall Ennis in England U-18 squad for a mini tournament against Italy and Israel.
Italy on Thursday 1 September (7pm), Fleetwood Town FC.
Israel on Monday 5 September (7pm), Morecambe FC.

Just after the transfer window ends so we are ok if they impress

comment by pertonwolf (U17284)
posted 3 hours, 17 minutes ago
Derby after Vydra so that should leave us to nick Rhodes.
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Or Martin?

In fact and/or Martin. Come on Fosun, get 'em both in and stop faffin about.