Author Topic: January Transfer Window - Rumours, Links, Bllsht and Made-Up Nonsense (Read 1625387 times)

dave.woodhall · « **Reply #4305 on:** January 11, 2011, 11:37:23 PM »

What's immature about it?

JUAN PABLO · « **Reply #4306 on:** January 11, 2011, 11:56:13 PM »

Aston Villa are interested in Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko but the Russian striker is expected to sign a new contract.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray have revived their interest in Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

The Turkish side held initial talks with his representatives last year with a view taking Reo-Coker on a free transfer in the summer.

TaxDodger · « **Reply #4307 on:** January 12, 2011, 12:11:00 AM »

I'd love us to get Pavlyuchenko.. not that there's even the smallest chance we will.

koreanmeatballs · « **Reply #4308 on:** January 12, 2011, 12:16:36 AM »

Quote from: ozzjim on January 11, 2011, 11:18:29 PM

Houlier has confirmed we are in for him Dave.

Korean - how long do you think it takes to set up a full scouting network from scratch and start to gather enough targets to make it useful? I would imagine longer than 3 months, and we have been in for a 19 year old French lad no one had heard of really, and a similar one from Barca B, but both got injuredm so fell through and taken a guy from the MLS on loan, again who no one had heard of.

I accept the scouting point but I thought he already comes with contacts?
I thought he could use his contacts to get us some decent players in January. In fact I think quite a few people's last hopes on him as a manager were based on what he could bring in this January. We're over a 3rd of the way, with some serious f**king games coming up, could he not have lined these up?

As for the French kid, he failed the medical, could no one of said to Ged 'Listen up mate, his back is like a 50 year olds, give it a miss.'

Mazrim · « **Reply #4309 on:** January 12, 2011, 12:21:05 AM »

Quote from: koreanmeatballs on January 12, 2011, 12:16:36 AM

Quote from: ozzjim on January 11, 2011, 11:18:29 PM
Houlier has confirmed we are in for him Dave.

Korean - how long do you think it takes to set up a full scouting network from scratch and start to gather enough targets to make it useful? I would imagine longer than 3 months, and we have been in for a 19 year old French lad no one had heard of really, and a similar one from Barca B, but both got injuredm so fell through and taken a guy from the MLS on loan, again who no one had heard of.

I accept the scouting point but I thought he already comes with contacts?
I thought he could use his contacts to get us some decent players in January. In fact I think quite a few people's last hopes on him as a manager were based on what he could bring in this January. We're over a 3rd of the way, with some serious f**king games coming up, could he not have lined these up?

As for the French kid, he failed the medical, could no one of said to Ged 'Listen up mate, his back is like a 50 year olds, give it a miss.'

Yeah. Probably instantly after medical.

cdbearsfan · « **Reply #4310 on:** January 12, 2011, 12:34:15 AM »

Perhaps we could arrange for our physios to accompany scouts on foreign trips. They could carry out medicals during the game so impatient fans won't have to burst into tears later. I can't see their clubs objecting.

Dante Lavelli · « **Reply #4311 on:** January 12, 2011, 05:15:32 AM »

Was it the mvila lad that failed the medical?

Toronto Villa · « **Reply #4312 on:** January 12, 2011, 06:15:46 AM »

Quote from: Dante Lavelli on January 12, 2011, 05:15:32 AM

Was it the mvila lad that failed the medical?

no, Fofana the French U19 captain

ozzjim · « **Reply #4313 on:** January 12, 2011, 07:08:28 AM »

Quote from: Mazrim on January 12, 2011, 12:21:05 AM

Quote from: koreanmeatballs on January 12, 2011, 12:16:36 AM
Quote from: ozzjim on January 11, 2011, 11:18:29 PM
Houlier has confirmed we are in for him Dave.

Korean - how long do you think it takes to set up a full scouting network from scratch and start to gather enough targets to make it useful? I would imagine longer than 3 months, and we have been in for a 19 year old French lad no one had heard of really, and a similar one from Barca B, but both got injuredm so fell through and taken a guy from the MLS on loan, again who no one had heard of.

I accept the scouting point but I thought he already comes with contacts?
I thought he could use his contacts to get us some decent players in January. In fact I think quite a few people's last hopes on him as a manager were based on what he could bring in this January. We're over a 3rd of the way, with some serious f**king games coming up, could he not have lined these up?

As for the French kid, he failed the medical, could no one of said to Ged 'Listen up mate, his back is like a 50 year olds, give it a miss.'

Yeah. Probably instantly after medical.

Lol... why what a silly time to tell someone, I mean it is not like a medical is there for those purposes!

Re the hullabaloo about contacts when he came. Maybe the players we are targeting now are slightly different to those we will target in the summer. Buying a group of players now that are all about future potential may look a little silly in January when you are in a relegation battle. So you look around and see what the team needs immediately, while de stabilizing a relegation rival is a bonus.

Rip Van We Go Again · « **Reply #4314 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:12:04 AM »

We're in the market for a keeper, I still think we ought to go for Westwood at Coventry.

Mazrim · « **Reply #4315 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:17:05 AM »

Apparently we're after Joe Lewis, who has handed a transfer request in. Saw him pull off an amazing save or two last night on SSN. Dont know much else about him apar from being the England U21 keeper.

richard moore · « **Reply #4316 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:43:25 AM »

Houllier flying out to France today apparently according to VT....

garyshawsknee · « **Reply #4317 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:49:54 AM »

Hopefully to tie up a deal,or he's running low on Vino.

Chris Smith · « **Reply #4318 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:54:40 AM »

Frenchman visits France shocker.

Mazrim · « **Reply #4319 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:58:01 AM »

Apparently its in relation to the Makoun deal.

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