January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

The Hare is going back to Forest.

The owl flies at midnight.

The Eagle Has Landed

[dave.woodhall]

If we do anything at all in January I'd rather we did something about central defence.

Agree with your analysis, Steve.
Will Baker and / or Lowry make it at CB?

I've had a look at a Millwall messageboard and they seem to rate Lowry very highly and want him signed up.  Which is odd, given that Baker is touted as the better prospect.

Maybe Baker's happier playing there and Lowry thinks he's too good for them.

[PeterWithesShin]

A list of Premier League "Bosmans":

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/11/07/2746465/premier-league-bosman-list-dimitar-berbatov-didier-drogba

I'd hope we keep Guzan and Cuellar.  Of the rest I'd like us to show an interest in Hoilett, Klasnic and Rodallega.

I'm assuming we won't be looking at the likes of Berbatov and Drogba.

I'd take a punt on Salgado of Blackburn. He seems a prospect.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

If we do anything at all in January I'd rather we did something about central defence.

Agree with your analysis, Steve.
Will Baker and / or Lowry make it at CB?

I've had a look at a Millwall messageboard and they seem to rate Lowry very highly and want him signed up.  Which is odd, given that Baker is touted as the better prospect.

Maybe Baker's happier playing there and Lowry thinks he's too good for them.

Do you mean the other way around?

I'd consider Klasnic as a decent and experienced backup, a replacement for Heskey who can score a few.

[Shrek]

A list of Premier League "Bosmans":

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/11/07/2746465/premier-league-bosman-list-dimitar-berbatov-didier-drogba

I'd hope we keep Guzan and Cuellar.  Of the rest I'd like us to show an interest in Hoilett, Klasnic and Rodallega.

I'm assuming we won't be looking at the likes of Berbatov and Drogba.

I'd take a punt on Salgado of Blackburn. He seems a prospect.

What the 53 year old spaniard?

[adrenachrome]

The Hare is going back to Forest.

The owl flies at midnight.

The Eagle Has Landed

Dinosaur head has decamped.

[Jimmy Smash]

What I find most worrying is that our stock as a club seems to have dropped lower than I can ever remember. The anti Villa media and the general shambles of the past 18 months seems to have ensured that we are not a good bet for potential players.

[Mazrim]

Berbatov is the class on that list but probably beyond us.

[Toronto Villa]

Berbatov is the class on that list but probably beyond us.

he'll end up back on the continent somewhere. He was linked recently with a move back to his old club in Germany. Players of that ilk and where he is in his career will only play for established CL clubs or those with a bag of dough. Wouldn't shock me to see him at PSG.

[Matt C]

Or Spurs.

[Mazrim]

Berbatov is the class on that list but probably beyond us.

he'll end up back on the continent somewhere. He was linked recently with a move back to his old club in Germany. Players of that ilk and where he is in his career will only play for established CL clubs or those with a bag of dough. Wouldn't shock me to see him at PSG.

Alas, I agree.
As far as strikers are concerned, I'd like to see Bent and Gabby persisted with as the senior pair anyway with anybody else being brought in as a back up.
I think a more convincing "powerhouse striker" than Heskey perhaps.
Or a flair(ish) player like Rodallega.

[Toronto Villa]

Or Spurs.

Been there done that innit? I think he burnt his bridges on the way out if you recall the hideous SKY smothered transfer saga that preceded it.

[Mazrim]

Let's keep Rottingham Hotturds out of this.

[dave.woodhall]

If we do anything at all in January I'd rather we did something about central defence.

Agree with your analysis, Steve.
Will Baker and / or Lowry make it at CB?

I've had a look at a Millwall messageboard and they seem to rate Lowry very highly and want him signed up.  Which is odd, given that Baker is touted as the better prospect.

Maybe Baker's happier playing there and Lowry thinks he's too good for them.

Do you mean the other way around?

I'd consider Klasnic as a decent and experienced backup, a replacement for Heskey who can score a few.

Of course. Sorry.

[Mazrim]

What did that fat Welsh ****** just say on MOTD2?