Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread

[Risso]

If former players are being considered, we could do a lot worse than consider Steven Davis. Have always rated him, not getting a game at Southampton, thoroughly dominated Hourihane and others last night. Fine player that could do a job for us.

Decent player and maybe someone to consider if we were to move Whelan and Jedinak on but other than that, I'm not sure that we need him.

He's 33 now, blimey.  That makes me feel very old.

[kipeye]

Unless Smith has the ability to perform cloning surgery, he ain’t going to make Elphick a decent centre half. He simply isn’t good enough. You cannot polish wet shoes.

Wonder if he will go for Finn?

[Dinas_Caerdydd]

apparently villa along with leeds are in for our kadeem Harris in January

a pacey forward / winger would be a good capture for you . the only downside  he is prone to injury .

hope we don't sell him 

[Mister E]

apparently villa along with leeds are in for our kadeem Harris in January

a pacey forward / winger would be a good capture for you . the only downside  he is prone to injury .

hope we don't sell him 

Why the hell would we bring in another winger at this point?

[SoccerHQ]

If former players are being considered, we could do a lot worse than consider Steven Davis. Have always rated him, not getting a game at Southampton, thoroughly dominated Hourihane and others last night. Fine player that could do a job for us.

That's not the worst shout in the world actually. Think the guy was a bit overrated after he left us but he's certainly been a good player at Southampton since he joined in 2012.

I assumed he was injured given he wasn't figuring there but obviously not if he played for Norn Iron the other night.

[PeterWithesShin]

Personally I hope we stay well clear of a soon to be 34 year old that doesn't play very often. It's about time we stopped making the same stupid mistakes and i'm hoping from now on those kind of decisions are behind us.

[ChicagoLion]

Personally I hope we stay well clear of a soon to be 34 year old that doesn't play very often. It's about time we stopped making the same stupid mistakes and i'm hoping from now on those kind of decisions are behind us.

Too bloody right.

[SoccerHQ]

Personally I hope we stay well clear of a soon to be 34 year old that doesn't play very often. It's about time we stopped making the same stupid mistakes and i'm hoping from now on those kind of decisions are behind us.

It depends. I don't know what sort of deal he's on at Saints but taking him on loan wouldn't be that detrimental. Giving him a 2 or 3 year deal like we've done to 30 somethings McCormack, Jedinak and Whelan obviously is.

[PeterWithesShin]

He last started a game for Saints Jan 31st and since then despite them being shit he's played about 50 minutes of league football for them. For me it's file under 'stay well away as we've seen this movie before'.

[Des Little]

Yesterday’s men are yesterday’s news. No thanks

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Is there an update on Collins ?? did he play in the behind closed doors game the other night ??

[JJ-AV]

Has Rico Henry been linked yet? Young LB from Brentford, Smith had him at Walsall too.

[VinnieChase84]

Is there an update on Collins ?? did he play in the behind closed doors game the other night ??

He played in that BCD game the other night. Don’t know how he got on. A short term deal is win win.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Thanks Vinnie   

[Hookeysmith]

I would prefer to see  a motivated young player come through the ranks than an older head. Smith is not afraid of using the young players.