January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Rick_avfc]

The Gabby debate has been done to death on here.  He's a good player for us, but does have limitations.  He's not a 20-a-season man, but will hit double figures with enough games.  His pace is a great asset to us, but he lacks a top level footballing brain.

Is there really anything more that needs to be said?

Nope!  I think we should move on now.

[stubbsyandy]

I see Henry has been offered a deal for 2 months by Arsenal. He's a great signing to bring off the bench even if he isn't the player he once was. I'm surprised given our Irish contingent that we've not done the same with Robbie Keane, a player that has been linked to us forever. He needs a club to play for to stay sharp ahead of the Euros and he'd be a lot more effective than having Heskey or Fonz on the bench.

This is a good idea..AM take note and get on the blower

[Vanilla]

I see Henry has been offered a deal for 2 months by Arsenal. He's a great signing to bring off the bench even if he isn't the player he once was. I'm surprised given our Irish contingent that we've not done the same with Robbie Keane, a player that has been linked to us forever. He needs a club to play for to stay sharp ahead of the Euros and he'd be a lot more effective than having Heskey or Fonz on the bench.

This is a good idea..AM take note and get on the blower

I can see the headlines now, 'Bargain Keane Signed as Replacement for Darren Bent'.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'm not saying I believe or do not believe the Bent rumours, but what I will say is that I have absolutely zero confidence in this board to not take the money.

It is pretty sad to have arrived at this point, but I just do not trust them.

[ozzjim]

Nor me at the moment Paulie, and I don't get the impression he and McLeish are in love either, unlike he and Houllier who he was the marque signing for. Considering O'Neills big signings are also basically all gone, selling Bent could be his way of making it his team, although we would be much poorer for it. Imagine - 25 million in for Bent, 8 million out on a 31 year old Zamora..... I can see it happening.

[mattjpa]

Apparently we have owonkwo on trial? I know he's a Nigerian right back but not much else...

[Clampy]

I'd like to think that the board would not be stupid enough to sell Bent so soon after selling Young and Downing. If they did, it may just make up the mind of those fans who thought very long and hard about renewing this season, not to mention the impact it would have on the pitch.

[Toronto Villa]

I'd like to think that the board would not be stupid enough to sell Bent so soon after selling Young and Downing. If they did, it may just make up the mind of those fans who thought very long and hard about renewing this season, not to mention the impact it would have on the pitch.

That's my belief too. I understand why some don't trust the board, but there's no reason to sell Bent. The only thing would be if their hand was really forced and he handed in a transfer request. I don't see why he'd do that. We all know the background to the previous major sales, and there's nothing to suggest Bent despite what he's said in the press would do a Downing and betray us.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Apparently we have owonkwo on trial? I know he's a Nigerian right back but not much else...

Look's like it:

http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/sports/33503-okonkwo-on-trials-at-aston-villa

[pauliewalnuts]

I'd like to think that the board would not be stupid enough to sell Bent so soon after selling Young and Downing. If they did, it may just make up the mind of those fans who thought very long and hard about renewing this season, not to mention the impact it would have on the pitch.

That's what I thought in the summer - no way would they sell Downing now Young is going.

[Toronto Villa]

I'd like to think that the board would not be stupid enough to sell Bent so soon after selling Young and Downing. If they did, it may just make up the mind of those fans who thought very long and hard about renewing this season, not to mention the impact it would have on the pitch.

That's what I thought in the summer - no way would they sell Downing now Young is going.

I think we all believed that Paulie and it was made worse that Downing at the end of the season had publicly stated how much he enjoyed being at the club, much as Bent is saying now I suppose. But clearly something changed, be it through someone representing Liverpool or the agent getting to the player. The whole atmosphere leading into pre-season with Downing went very cold. I'm not saying something similar might not happen with Bent in the summer, but I can't see it happening right now. It will really depend on what the club looks like then. It was all a little chaotic this past summer to say the least which didn't help matters at all.

[Ads]

I don't think we're selling Bent, but I would not be surprised if the board did, which is an odd contradiction.

[TheStinger]

In my opinion we need a striker, a CAM or at the very least a good CM and better LB.

[Shrek]

I'd swap Bent for Andy Carroll and Jon Jo Shelvy all day long, otherwise jog on Liverpoo.

[PeterWithesShin]

I can't see the logic in signing a striker we've spent most of this year taking the piss out of for being shit.