Would you go for Andros Townsend? Any other "lesser lights"?

[NinoK]

I made this exact same thread a few weeks ago and was laughed out pretty much.

I think Townsend is an excellent player too. He is quick, good dribbler, can penetrate flanks like its nothing (mind you, we do not currently have a player that can do that very often, obviously Navas is here now, but im not taking him being an improvement on Sinclair until I actually see him play, simply because its not good to get yourself hyped up early just to be dissapointed later).

some other players that I wouldn't mind from the prem:

Keiren Westwood (good keeper, product of the City academy)

Claudio Yacob from Westbrom (another hard working argie, you cant go wrong with those)

Jonas Olsson (very solid centreback, seems like a genuinely great personality, would fit in well with the team and Kompany, I think)

any of the Southampton youngsters like Sinclair, Ward-Prowse, Luke Shaw. they will all end up at United or Arsenal in the next few years and be amazing, you can quote me on this.

Benteke (obvious reasons)

 

[GHoddle]

It's not hard to look decent as a creative player in a terrible team, really don't think he'd look even average in a decent side. You have to assume Spurs don't want him for a reason, given they haven't exactly got a lot of options in the area he plays in. Also, isn't he the one who got banned for betting on games?
No thanks. If we were to go for some english players from lesser clubs then I wouldn't mind someone like Lallana from Southamptom, or Harry Maguire from Sheffield United. Best CB in League 1 for two years in a row and he's still only 20, they have a great record for developing defenders lately.

We do want him, he'll be in our squad next season.

 

[Davs 19]

It's not hard to look decent as a creative player in a terrible team, really don't think he'd look even average in a decent side. You have to assume Spurs don't want him for a reason, given they haven't exactly got a lot of options in the area he plays in. Also, isn't he the one who got banned for betting on games?
No thanks. If we were to go for some english players from lesser clubs then I wouldn't mind someone like Lallana from Southamptom, or Harry Maguire from Sheffield United. Best CB in League 1 for two years in a row and he's still only 20, they have a great record for developing defenders lately.

We do want him, he'll be in our squad next season.

I'm sure that you'll get to keep him. Certainly don't think you'll get trampled underfoot in the stampede for his services.