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Offline Steve67

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #270 on: December 03, 2018, 10:54:44 PM »
Not sure why people keep talking about a Hourihane replacement. We don't need one. We need the defence sorting and another striker if Abraham goes back to Chelski. No point loading up with Championship players in January when we're going to the Premier League next season!

I disagree strongly about Hourihane. A physically stronger player, who is not as anonymous when the shit hits the fan would be greatly acceptable. Each to their own I guess.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #271 on: December 03, 2018, 11:17:50 PM »
James McCarthy at Everton worth a shout as holding midfielder? Nearly back to fitness, might still get back in there ahead of Gueye but needs a run of games after his injuries.

He’s more box to box isn’t he although granted DS doesn’t really go for the kante/makelele type holding midfielder.
I think an upgrade on the full backs would make a huge difference to us but I’d only bother with right back if we shifted bree out on loan so I probably would prioritise left back.
Centre back we need someone to replace axel given that he’s going to go back to United in the summer. I’d then look for a really mobile athletic defensive midfielder - there’s a couple knocking around in France if we could wrestle them away.

I don't rate McCarthy at all so a no from me on that, France and Holland seem to have loads of good players in this role at the moment (the lad at PSV that Lamela elbowed the other week looks superb) but they might be out of our reach. Finding one who's a fringe player at a big club and taking them on loan for half a season with an option to buy might be the simplest solution but that means no room for Moreira and a lot of loanees in our starting 11.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #272 on: December 03, 2018, 11:21:25 PM »
It's below priority of new keeper and CB but I agree at times we lack a tempo player. McGinn is great but more box to box, someone to sit infront of back 4, pinch the ball and slow and quicken up the play when required would be brilliant but can't think of an obvious target now Woods has gone to Stoke (and the good ones cost about 50m!)

We saw Hourihane certainly can't do that job v quick passing teams like Forest.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #273 on: December 04, 2018, 12:06:02 AM »
If I was Chelsea why would I want to stifle the outstanding progression of a young striker at a Championship club by sticking him essentially in the reserves? An odd game and sub appear very tossed I now and again. He’s better for his development and certainly for them
if we go up and we want to make the deal permanent if he stays with us and bangs in 25.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #274 on: December 04, 2018, 01:15:53 AM »
It's below priority of new keeper and CB but I agree at times we lack a tempo player. McGinn is great but more box to box, someone to sit infront of back 4, pinch the ball and slow and quicken up the play when required would be brilliant but can't think of an obvious target now Woods has gone to Stoke (and the good ones cost about 50m!)

We saw Hourihane certainly can't do that job v quick passing teams like Forest.

Agree and it is becoming almost a specialist position, especially as the defensive midfielder might have to become part of a back three at times.  I agree that other positions should take priority, but it is a position we will need to address at some point if we are going to move upwards.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #275 on: December 04, 2018, 05:39:46 PM »
Abraham isn't going anywhere and we do have an option to buy should we be promoted. I have a suspicion we already have a couple of signing lined up (I don't know that for definite or owt mind).

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #276 on: December 05, 2018, 01:21:52 AM »
Not that we'd be looking at him but has anyone been keeping tabs on Veretout this season after a fine year at Fiorentina last season?

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #277 on: December 05, 2018, 01:40:57 AM »
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James McCarthy at Everton worth a shout as holding midfielder? Nearly back to fitness, might still get back in there ahead of Gueye but needs a run of games after his injuries.

He’s more box to box isn’t he although granted DS doesn’t really go for the kante/makelele type holding midfielder.
I think an upgrade on the full backs would make a huge difference to us but I’d only bother with right back if we shifted bree out on loan so I probably would prioritise left back.
Centre back we need someone to replace axel given that he’s going to go back to United in the summer. I’d then look for a really mobile athletic defensive midfielder - there’s a couple knocking around in France if we could wrestle them away.

I don't rate McCarthy at all so a no from me on that, France and Holland seem to have loads of good players in this role at the moment (the lad at PSV that Lamela elbowed the other week looks superb) but they might be out of our reach. Finding one who's a fringe player at a big club and taking them on loan for half a season with an option to buy might be the simplest solution but that means no room for Moreira and a lot of loanees in our starting 11.

Not exactly sure what financial position we are in, but I would be reticent to bring in any more loan players unless the option is there to buy them.   The problem with having too many loan players is that the heart of the side can be ripped out at the end of the season when they all return to their parent clubs and therefore you can't really build any stability.  I would be looking at permanent signings only in January really.
« Last Edit: December 05, 2018, 11:16:08 AM by tomd2103 »

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #278 on: December 05, 2018, 10:55:05 AM »
Abraham isn't going anywhere and we do have an option to buy should we be promoted. I have a suspicion we already have a couple of signing lined up (I don't know that for definite or owt mind).
That's great news.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #279 on: December 05, 2018, 11:53:13 AM »
Not that we'd be looking at him but has anyone been keeping tabs on Veretout this season after a fine year at Fiorentina last season?

Is he still our player or did they buy him?

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #280 on: December 05, 2018, 12:12:22 PM »
Not that we'd be looking at him but has anyone been keeping tabs on Veretout this season after a fine year at Fiorentina last season?

Is he still our player or did they buy him?

Sold him July 2017.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #281 on: December 05, 2018, 01:06:26 PM »
Movie Tuanzebe to right back and bring in a natural centre back and a left back.  Tuanzebe is quick but heading at corners is poor.

Sorry but disagree 100%. Axel has by and large been very good since he moved to his correct position of centre half. He is not a right back.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #282 on: December 05, 2018, 06:36:44 PM »
Movie Tuanzebe to right back and bring in a natural centre back and a left back.  Tuanzebe is quick but heading at corners is poor.

Sorry but disagree 100%. Axel has by and large been very good since he moved to his correct position of centre half. He is not a right back.

Blimey, picking on a post that was written when Bruce was at his coaching worst is going some.  Tuanzebe has been great since Smith took over.  When Bruce was here, he was a Captain waiting to happen.  Let's move on shall we?  I feel stalked!

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #283 on: December 05, 2018, 07:10:01 PM »
Heaten - Loan
McKenna - permanent
Ampadou loan (can operate in front of back 4 also)
Targett on loan would have been an option but the manager change may stop that

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #284 on: December 05, 2018, 09:00:50 PM »
Heaten - Loan
McKenna - permanent
Ampadou loan (can operate in front of back 4 also)
Targett on loan would have been an option but the manager change may stop that


Wouldn't the summer targets be out the window since the Smith/Pitarch arrivals?

 


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