January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Rick_avfc]

It would be the sort of signing to keep us ticking over in midtable, not to sort to improve us at all.

I agree.  His wage demands will probably low too.  I guess we have to kinda get used to signings like this for the next few seasons until the books are healthy again.

[Concrete John]

Davis is not good enough. Absolutely pointless if true. Just try and loan a better player rather than scratch around the bargain bin and incorporate some of the youngsters who are (potentially if not actually) better players.
Fuck me we can do better than this, surely?

What I had to laugh at was the quote 'We may do this even if somebody doesn't go out of the door?'. That is a sad state of affairs, firstly he's average and secondly spending £2 million is seen as a really big deal.

I'd imagine that's more to do with space on our wagebill and not the fee itself.

[PaulWinch again]

Well I'd have thought we are reaching a tipping point with the wage bill as well. Our squad has nowhere near enough depth or strength, so I'm not sure how much further we can strip it. Once Beye, Heskey and Ireland are gone that is pretty much it.

[Rick_avfc]

As sad as it sounds, we are going to have to get used to signings like this for the foreseeable future and have to get used to finishing midtable.  Randy has finally realised he made a mistake by giving MON the license to spend spend spend and now has left him and the club in the shit.

[Chris Smith]

As sad as it sounds, we are going to have to get used to signings like this for the foreseeable future and have to get used to finishing midtable.  Randy has finally realised he made a mistake by giving MON the license to spend spend spend and now has left him and the club in the shit.

Another recruit to the ranks of the drama queens.

Firstly, he's a decent player. Secondly, MON was never given a licence to spend, spend, spend - a net spend of around £80m over 4 years is not excessive when the club say their target was champions league football. Thirdly, we're not in the shit, we're in transition and having to rebuild after losing 4 first team regulars in the summer.

[KevinGage]

It would be the sort of signing to keep us ticking over in midtable, not to sort to improve us at all.

Well it would be an improvement to see him in midfield rather than Heskey.

It's an area we are short in, particularly with Jenas gone and Petrov rumoured to be on the way out too.  We might have hoped for far better a few years back.  And we might return to those levels, either when the big earners doing nothing are finally off the wage bill or if RL sells up. 

Davis will do in the meantime. 

Not sure I'd trust Big Eck with a huge transfer budget anyroad.  In fact I'm pretty certain I wouldn't.  But if by the end of the season he has done well with this squad, moved out some of the deadwood and his own budget priced options have delivered, he might deserve a bit more faith.

[Rick_avfc]

As sad as it sounds, we are going to have to get used to signings like this for the foreseeable future and have to get used to finishing midtable.  Randy has finally realised he made a mistake by giving MON the license to spend spend spend and now has left him and the club in the shit.

Another recruit to the ranks of the drama queens.

Firstly, he's a decent player. Secondly, MON was never given a licence to spend, spend, spend - a net spend of around £80m over 4 years is not excessive when the club say their target was champions league football. Thirdly, we're not in the shit, we're in transition and having to rebuild after losing 4 first team regulars in the summer.

Drama queens?  give it a rest mate.

Firstly, I never said Davis was shit nor did I say he was brilliant.  I'm just questioning whether he has improved or not and also went on to say that I wouldnt be overly disappointed if we signed him.  Secondly, yes we lost 4 first team regulars but are left with a number of high earners i.e. Heskey, Beye, Ireland (although may not be a MON signing), Cuellar who MON signed and their wage packets are eating into the clubs wage structure hence we cant afford to go out and buy "better" players as we have to start reducing the wage bill.  Thirdly, we are kind of in the shit hence we have to get our books in order otherwise we could end up like Leeds (spending more than what we are bringing in!)

[Phil from the upper holte]

Lets get Zat Knight and Shorey back as well, or even Kevin Phillips?? (tounge firmly in cheek)

[Aston Manor]

Lets get Zat Knight and Shorey back as well, or even Kevin Phillips?? (tounge firmly in cheek)

Signing the likes of Davis we may as well go the whole hog and get O'Leary back.

[Mister E]

Davis is a journeyman; a good one, but a journeyman.
What would he add over and above giving GG a full run-out? - some experience and a calm head, perhaps.
At £2m he'd be a useful squad player, I suppose. Probably better than Sidwell but more limited than Bannan.

[Chris Smith]

As sad as it sounds, we are going to have to get used to signings like this for the foreseeable future and have to get used to finishing midtable.  Randy has finally realised he made a mistake by giving MON the license to spend spend spend and now has left him and the club in the shit.

Another recruit to the ranks of the drama queens.

Firstly, he's a decent player. Secondly, MON was never given a licence to spend, spend, spend - a net spend of around £80m over 4 years is not excessive when the club say their target was champions league football. Thirdly, we're not in the shit, we're in transition and having to rebuild after losing 4 first team regulars in the summer.

Drama queens?  give it a rest mate.

Firstly, I never said Davis was shit nor did I say he was brilliant.  I'm just questioning whether he has improved or not and also went on to say that I wouldnt be overly disappointed if we signed him.  Secondly, yes we lost 4 first team regulars but are left with a number of high earners i.e. Heskey, Beye, Ireland (although may not be a MON signing), Cuellar who MON signed and their wage packets are eating into the clubs wage structure hence we cant afford to go out and buy "better" players as we have to start reducing the wage bill.  Thirdly, we are kind of in the shit hence we have to get our books in order otherwise we could end up like Leeds (spending more than what we are bringing in!)

We're in transition, there's a recession and we're realigning the wage bill. If we're in the shit then so are 99% of clubs in the country.

[Clampy]

I can't help thinking that Davis is the kind of player Wolves would buy. I'd personally rather bring Makoun and Gardner into the squad.

[Chris Smith]

I can't help thinking that Davis is the kind of player Wolves would buy. I'd personally rather bring Makoun and Gardner into the squad.

Problem we have is a lack of experience in the middle, Herd, Bannn and Delph have maybe 30 games between them at this level and Makoun and Gardner aren't going to change that.

For £2m it seems an ideal move for us.

[Dave Clark Five]

Overheard a conversation that suggests Peter Whittingham is on his way back to us.

[Aston Manor]

I can't help thinking that Davis is the kind of player Wolves would buy. I'd personally rather bring Makoun and Gardner into the squad.

Problem we have is a lack of experience in the middle, Herd, Bannn and Delph have maybe 30 games between them at this level and Makoun and Gardner aren't going to change that.

For £2m it seems an ideal move for us.

But why? What's he adding? Playing on the left - as he has been for Rangers - means we lose width and would have to drop NZobbia or Albrighton. he doesn't create and yes he's a box to box player. Kind of the role Petrov has been doing and been doing well so far. If money is at a premium why by not to improve the squad but just to add to it?