January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Somniloquism]

Just to clarify we can only loan one player from the same club.(links with a loan for Pienaar)

Is Jenas still classed as on loan? Or is that for the same season as most prem loans are season long so us sending Jenas packing to spurs doesn't count.

[ozzjim]

I would straight buy Pienaar. Super player.

[pauliewalnuts]

Just to clarify we can only loan one player from the same club.(links with a loan for Pienaar)

Is Jenas still classed as on loan? Or is that for the same season as most prem loans are season long so us sending Jenas packing to spurs doesn't count.

I suspect we may have had an agreement for the season.

Now he is injured, we're probably still paying his wages, so even if he's back at Spurs getting treatment, he's still officially on loan to us, I imagine.

[Mazrim]

I would straight buy Pienaar. Super player.

Couldn't disagree more.

Overrated, ineffective, jack of no trades.
I'd rather not bother and stick with the kids.

[PeterWithesShin]

It would be a no thanks from me regarding both Pienaar and Keane.

[Toronto Villa]

From the ever-reliable Daily Mirror:

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is ready to give Robbie Keane a shock return to the Premier League if he can cut through red tape.

The Republic of Ireland star is taking a break at the end of the MLS season with Los Angeles Galaxy, but McLeish would like to take him on loan for a couple of months.

Keane could be open to the plan to keep himself sharp before heading back to California and building up for the Euro 2012 finals with his country.

However Keane would need clearance from both LA Galaxy and the MLS - plus a big insurance payment - to make the move happen, but it is being explored by Villa.

Suggested this the other day and it wouldn't surprise me at all. Send Fonz out on loan and have Robbie Keane around for a bit to give us a spark off the bench. He's proven at PL level, needs to stay sharp ahead of the Euros, has three of his fellow Ireland players at he club, and is a short term commitment. I think it would be a good signing.

[Somniloquism]

I would straight buy Pienaar. Super player.

Couldn't disagree more.

Overrated, ineffective, jack of no trades.
I'd rather not bother and stick with the kids.

I agree with Maz to some extent but would add he is now injury prone as well. So why get another potential Jenas but this time full time.

[KevinGage]

From the ever-reliable Daily Mirror:

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is ready to give Robbie Keane a shock return to the Premier League if he can cut through red tape.

The Republic of Ireland star is taking a break at the end of the MLS season with Los Angeles Galaxy, but McLeish would like to take him on loan for a couple of months.

Keane could be open to the plan to keep himself sharp before heading back to California and building up for the Euro 2012 finals with his country.

However Keane would need clearance from both LA Galaxy and the MLS - plus a big insurance payment - to make the move happen, but it is being explored by Villa.

Suggested this the other day and it wouldn't surprise me at all. Send Fonz out on loan and have Robbie Keane around for a bit to give us a spark off the bench. He's proven at PL level, needs to stay sharp ahead of the Euros, has three of his fellow Ireland players at he club, and is a short term commitment. I think it would be a good signing.

I wouldn't particularly want to see it, but I guess it would put an end to the incessant links with him every bastard transfer window.

[brontebilly]

I like Pienaar and Keane but they aren't a good fit for us.

4231 will hopefully be our formation going forward. We gave Gabby, Nzogbia and Albrighton for the wide areas. Ireland and Bannan behind the front man. At 29 and after a couple of injury plagued seasons Pienaar is a no for me.

Keane was a disaster for Liverpool in the 4231 formation. He needs to play off someone. With Gabby or Bent to play up there I think we are covered. Not sure Mrs Keane will fancy a stint in a provincial UK city either. Fulham on loan maybe.

With the change of formation I think we are fairly well covered in terms of players. I'd give Cuellar and Petrov another year. We need a bit of stability and both of them are playing well.

[Fernando Partridge]

Jacob butterfield keeps being mooted - he of Barnsley. From what have seen I like his play and young up and coming player with quality could be a shrewd signing.
I wonder if Heskey will leave?

[Shoody]

Some of these links are soul destroying. From Romeu, Cabaye and Nacho to Robbie Keane

But the link to Gylfi Sigurdsson in the Mirror was interesting.... but seems to have joined Swansea on loan instead.

[Mister E]

Keane? Pienaar? No thanks. And I'd be surprised if we brought anyone in of significance. Butterfield looks interesting, though, and it'd be good to add to the young MF depth.
Bent? - I don't think he'll go during this window; I don't think anyone is desperate enough to spend what it should take.

But if the buzzards do start circling we'd have to set the price as £30m for the opening bid PLUS the purchaser takes over the contracts for Heskey and Beye! I think that might put most off.

Delfouneso: either loan out or sell.
Delph: definitely a loan-out.

[Irish villain]

Maybe Keane could do a job from the bench? He still has something to offer, especially when we go on our cup run :-)

[Holte L2]

I really like Charlie Austin at Burnley. I'd offer 4m and Fonz on loan for the season.

[JUAN PABLO]

We keep getting mentioned with this Willams from Middlesborough . I know nothing about him , can play CB , RB and midfield .