January Transfer Window

Originally Posted by est.1878

Aptly sinister.

That sounds like someone who won’t be available until the African Nations Cup is over.

Originally Posted by est.1878

To offset the wages we will pay to sancho when he's loaned out to dortmund

make this make sense

Originally Posted by pedr0

make this make sense

he might play. he might play better. he might be worth more in the long run.

got to be better than paying him to do nothing.

Before the Chelsea move I would have taken Werner,however he bombed badly there. Despite the age I'm not against Choupo-Moting. Yes neither is ideal but Rasmus needs someone to take the pressure off his shoulders. Wish we could get two and feck off Martial.

Olise paper talk….YES please

Whether now or in the summer, he is a player.

Originally Posted by browser

Olise paper talk….YES please

Whether now or in the summer, he is a player.

First player we’ve been associated with who I think could do well. That right wing would be his. Would be summer though.

I'm really hoping there's nothing in this Timo Werner talk.

Originally Posted by Hyman_Roth

I agree we need another striker but we also need to radically change our approach to providing chances for whoever plays there. The service Hoijlund receives is woeful. Until that is dealt with, I can’t see anything materially changing.

It does need radically changing. Sick of “inverted wingers” who won’t stand up and be a striker but want indulging out wide without the responsibility or expectation to score goals but too selfish to feed the striker. Won’t pass to the striker, won’t track back. Cowardly @#%&!s.

Originally Posted by magic_cantona

I'm really hoping there's nothing in this Timo Werner talk.

What do you think you’re going to get on loan, in January? Teams don’t just suddenly let productive players leave for no permanent fee halfway through the season.

As much as it’s unfashionable to admit, we were far better balanced as a team with Weghorst up front. If he had not been so shit in front of goal there’s no question we would have made that permanent because his approach play, movement and pressing were superb.

Unless we can sign players who can improve the team on a long-term basis, which seems unlikely, I would favour not signing anyone at all.

We must stop wasting money on loans and make-do's. Our priority should be building a team and squad with the right qualities and attitude to compete for the big trophies year after year. £#%&! short-term goals.

Originally Posted by goldfinger II

Unless we can sign players who can improve the team on a long-term basis, which seems unlikely, I would favour not signing anyone at all.

We must stop wasting money on loans and make-do's. Our priority should be building a team and squad with the right qualities and attitude to compete for the big trophies year after year. £#%&! short-term goals.

100% this.


It’s not like we need a big squad for an assault on all fronts.

Focus on sorting ‘upstairs out’. Get people in place with a £#%&!ing vision for something. Get rid of high earners who don’t give a £#%&!. Stop seeing these players as ‘assests’ and this dumb notion that we have to keep them for resale value. Cut your losses.

Sancho is a prime example. We’re taking a huge hit, but it’s resolving a toxic situation

A positive about this season being a write off is that we can use it do these things. There’s no sense of urgency to get players in because there’s nothing at stake

What does a 34 year old Choupa-Moting actually do for the prospect of the season? £#%&! all. Don’t bother.

Until we have INEOS actually here and then a sporting director and whoever else, don’t make any moves imo

I'm hearing* Olise, Mitoma and Gibbs White.


*dreaming.

we need to improve to get into the top 4 - more goal scoring options - and a right back.

It's more.galling that City, with their 115 charges, are "eyeing" this Argentinian wonderkid, or this Brazilian much sought after playmaker etc.

They literally don't give a £#%&!.

Meanwhile, we are sticking rigidly to the rules and are shit scared of breaking FFP (I'm aware this suits our greedy, leeching overlords).

Roro

Originally Posted by tatty

Roro

those were halcyon days.

Originally Posted by suedeshoes

I'm hearing* Olise, Mitoma and Gibbs White.


*dreaming.

Gibbs-White? He can £#%&! right off the @#%&!

Originally Posted by suedeshoes

i'm hearing* olise, mitoma and gibbs white.

omg

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Gibbs-White? He can £#%&! right off the @#%&!

Any manager should be able to get a tune out of those two.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Gibbs-White? He can £#%&! right off the @#%&!

He's a brilliant player.