January Transfer Rumours Thread

  • Thread starter Thread starter Super G Ted'inho
  • Start date Start date
  • Please bear with us on the new site integration and fixing any known bugs over the coming days. If you can not log in please try resetting your password and check your spam box. If you have tried these steps and are still struggling email [email protected] with your username/registered email address
  • Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!
JK Aspastos said:
Everton wouldnt do business with us.

Barkley must stay where he is. It will be better for the England team. If he goes to a higher team and ends up on the bench he wont reach his full potential.
Click to expand...

Balls to Engerland, this fella is going to be brilliant I'd throw money at Everton in January before he becomes too expensive.
 
Lucas Digne would have been a fantastic signing IMO. A real technical full back, one that Rodgers needs in this system.

Can't see him leaving PSG though or PSG wanting to sell him - he's seen as the brightest prospect coming out of France ...
 
luvgonzo said:
Balls to Engerland, this fella is going to be brilliant I'd throw money at Everton in January before he becomes too expensive.
Click to expand...

Doesn't seem to be doing much wrong right now.
However, there's no chance we'd be able to sign him.
If Everton continue to progress then I can't see him going anywhere, if they don't do much in the next couple of years, and they're in need of some money, then he could be sold, but by then (if development goes to plan), he'd be one of the best Midfielders in the country and will most likely end up at Chelsea, City or United.
 
jenners04 said:
be surprised if we got a big name signing in Jan , esp with World cup year, players will be looking for teams in European football of some kind to show case their talents to their national teams.

any decent players out there that are being overlooked by the nationals that we could get?

we are a huge club that gets headlines, sometimes for the right reasons lol, maybe they could see us as a good move for them, who is out there though that we could get?

don't watch much European football anymore to give names.
Click to expand...

Or, players will be looking to move to get first team football with a world cup looming. #mata
 
Gerrez said:
Or, players will be looking to move to get first team football with a world cup looming. #mata
Click to expand...

Optimistic! But I do agree with the concept - look at the huge squads of PSG, City etc and we will find great bargains.

PSG alone - Matuidi (contract expiring) and Pastore (unhappy). There's our new central midfield :)
 
Jimmy Squarefoot said:
Optimistic! But I do agree with the concept - look at the huge squads of PSG, City etc and we will find great bargains.

PSG alone - Matuidi (contract expiring) and Pastore (unhappy). There's our new central midfield :)
Click to expand...

I agree it is optimistic but I'm sure there will be players from clubs with large squads that want game time. Not that I'm keen on them but maybe a lot of loan deals?

I'd be happy with just Alonso <whistle>


PS...what you reckon to Clough / McClaren?
 
Jimmy Squarefoot said:
Optimistic! But I do agree with the concept - look at the huge squads of PSG, City etc and we will find great bargains.

PSG alone - Matuidi (contract expiring) and Pastore (unhappy). There's our new central midfield :)
Click to expand...

Do we get a discount for repeat business with PSG? If we buy anymore surely we'd qualify for a 10% off loyalty card?
 
Gerrez said:
I agree it is optimistic but I'm sure there will be players from clubs with large squads that want game time. Not that I'm keen on them but maybe a lot of loan deals?

I'd be happy with just Alonso <whistle>


PS...what you reckon to Clough / McClaren?
Click to expand...

Happy Clough has gone really. Shouldn't have been appointed in the first place - no real credentials and I suspect he only got the job because of his name.

Would have liked a more ambitious manager - Poyet, Di Matteo but I suspect these were simply out of our league.

McLaren - I'm happy with him really. He's know the club inside and out, has great experience and is probably the most experienced coach we could have got. Will be bringing in some good coaches with him (Eric Steele - ex MUFC GK coach for starters!).

-----------

Alonso would be good but we need more than that. We need a destroyer, one with bundles of energy. I'm not saying Lucas is a poor player but this system is really not suited to him. He'd be better in a team like Barca who have the majority of the possession and he's required from time to time just to nick the ball and pass it on.

Capoue would have been ideal and at such a good price, but Matuidi and M'Vila would be great alternatives.
 
jonnybaws said:
Do we get a discount for repeat business with PSG? If we buy anymore surely we'd qualify for a 10% off loyalty card?
Click to expand...

Unfortunately not. PSG have opted for a Nando's style loyalty card - we need to buy 2 more players before we get 1/4 of a player. <ok>
 
Jimmy Squarefoot said:
Happy Clough has gone really. Shouldn't have been appointed in the first place - no real credentials and I suspect he only got the job because of his name.

Would have liked a more ambitious manager - Poyet, Di Matteo but I suspect these were simply out of our league.

McLaren - I'm happy with him really. He's know the club inside and out, has great experience and is probably the most experienced coach we could have got. Will be bringing in some good coaches with him (Eric Steele - ex MUFC GK coach for starters!).

-----------

Alonso would be good but we need more than that. We need a destroyer, one with bundles of energy. I'm not saying Lucas is a poor player but this system is really not suited to him. He'd be better in a team like Barca who have the majority of the possession and he's required from time to time just to nick the ball and pass it on.

Capoue would have been ideal and at such a good price, but Matuidi and M'Vila would be great alternatives.
Click to expand...

I get what you are saying (you would prefer a Mascherano to Alonso as that is more in tune with what we need) but would you not take Xabi back? Especially at a reported £3m?

I think Derby appointing McClaren is very funny. It wasn't too long ago that Derby fans were giving the Forest fans **** about him being their manager <laugh> I also think Clough's sacking was harsh. You stuck by him through the tough times but then sacked him once he'd steadied the ship, he deserved a bit of time and respect IMO.
 
Gerrez said:
I get what you are saying (you would prefer a Mascherano to Alonso as that is more in tune with what we need) but would you not take Xabi back? Especially at a reported £3m?

I think Derby appointing McClaren is very funny. It wasn't too long ago that Derby fans were giving the Forest fans **** about him being their manager <laugh> I also think Clough's sacking was harsh. You stuck by him through the tough times but then sacked him once he'd steadied the ship, he deserved a bit of time and respect IMO.
Click to expand...

That's a tough one. Personally, we need both! But I think having a DM who actually protects the back 4 and stops them from having so many shots would be number one on my list!

But I'd definitely welcome Alonso. Play him as a proper deep lying playmaker and let Stevie get up the pitch - just keep him away from that deeper role.

Haha - I do rate McLaren although his recent record has been poor but he'll 'steady the ship' so to speak.

Clough hasn't improved us - ok, maybe he's improved our points over the seasons but not my much and we're still miles away from the play offs. He hasn't really shown signs of any real progression since he's been here.
 
Gerrez said:
I get what you are saying (you would prefer a Mascherano to Alonso as that is more in tune with what we need) but would you not take Xabi back? Especially at a reported £3m?

I think Derby appointing McClaren is very funny. It wasn't too long ago that Derby fans were giving the Forest fans **** about him being their manager <laugh> I also think Clough's sacking was harsh. You stuck by him through the tough times but then sacked him once he'd steadied the ship, he deserved a bit of time and respect IMO.
Click to expand...

There's a ****ing forum for this cack <doh>
 
Jimmy Squarefoot said:
That's a tough one. Personally, we need both! But I think having a DM who actually protects the back 4 and stops them from having so many shots would be number one on my list!

But I'd definitely welcome Alonso. Play him as a proper deep lying playmaker and let Stevie get up the pitch - just keep him away from that deeper role.

Haha - I do rate McLaren although his recent record has been poor but he'll 'steady the ship' so to speak.

Clough hasn't improved us - ok, maybe he's improved our points over the seasons but not my much and we're still miles away from the play offs. He hasn't really shown signs of any real progression since he's been here.
Click to expand...

Weren't you in the drop zone when he took over? Helped you to survive for two seasons? Now you are not part of relegation fights? That's improvement in my book. I know a few Derby fans and most do not agree with his sacking, only one does but he never liked or wanted him.

McClaren has a decent record outside of England. His record at Boro wasn't bad but nor was it great.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back