January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Clampy]

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.

Seconded, he's so overated it's untrue. He's never over impressed me whenever i've seen him. He'll be back at Everton eventually i reckon.

[PaulWinch again]

Well Mcleish has said 'Yes, I say that now. He won't be leaving.' So hopefully that means Bent will not be going anywhere.

[TheSandman]

I think it would be for the best that there are no major departures this month unless we get an offer we cannot refuse for Heskey or Beye. I do think we should loan out Delph and The Fonz though. However, we might be better off sending them to a higher championship club than a Premiership one lest we suffer an injury crisis so we can recall them. It's only then that a short term loan for Keane makes sense as he can provide an option from the bench.

[luke25]

Well Mcleish has said 'Yes, I say that now. He won't be leaving.' So hopefully that means Bent will not be going anywhere.

He said that about Downing too, for the record i'm not trying to be a negative ******, I hope and think he'll stay.

[hulkamania]

Just read a tweet about Kranjcar being at Villa Park today. Prob bs though

[SoccerHQ]

Some journo says it's true.

Bit of a highlights player but can play wide and is creative and scores goals.

Are Spurs cancelling the Jenas loan then and letting us have Niko instead?

[LeeB]

Some journo says it's true.

Bit of a highlights player but can play wide and is creative and scores goals.

Are Spurs cancelling the Jenas loan then and letting us have Niko instead?

Would be decent of them.

I've always thought he's a bit one paced, but he can play, and an experienced international who can play anywhere across midfield would be a tidy loan move.

[luke25]

Just read a tweet about Kranjcar being at Villa Park today. Prob bs though

While i'm not his biggest fan, he's technically good and if thats the type of player McLeish wants then it would show he wants to continue playing the football of the past few games which is encouraging.

[ozzjim]

Very decent player, always looked brilliant for Croatia in a centre mid role when I have seen him (all of 3-4 times) but not really done it at Spurs. Would give options though if we are playing 3 in there.

[SoccerHQ]

I'd rather have a proper technical player like him than utter dross like Keith Andrews or Danny Guthrie in Midfield.

[PaulWinch again]

I'd definitely take him over some of the players we've been linked with.

[ozzjim]

Just read a tweet about Kranjcar being at Villa Park today. Prob bs though

While i'm not his biggest fan, he's technically good and if thats the type of player McLeish wants then it would show he wants to continue playing the football of the past few games which is encouraging.

Good point. I think Clark and Herd have shown they can hold. Could pave way for Delph loan move somewhere. Wigan would be good.

[maidstonevillain]

Some journo says it's true.

Bit of a highlights player but can play wide and is creative and scores goals.

Are Spurs cancelling the Jenas loan then and letting us have Niko instead?

Perhaps its a reward for us doing them a favour at Chelsea.

[KevinGage]

With the likes of Ireland and Bannan in the squad, I don't think that's the sort of player we're crying out for, in all honesty.

Bannan has come through the ranks and has an affinity for the place, Ireland finally looks like he has the bit between his teeth.  Both are better options for us than a gun for hire.

I would have said a DM is a priority for us, but with the form of Clark we can maybe hold back on that. I'd be interested in Diame though, if the price reflected his contract status.

Other than that, maybe a targetman, either loan or cutprice. So we can do away with the grim spectacle of Ivanhoe coming off the bench to bless us all with his falling down routine.

[ozzjim]

With the likes of Ireland and Bannan in the squad, I don't think that's the sort of player we're crying out for, in all honesty.

Bannan has come through the ranks and has an affinity for the place, Ireland finally looks like he has the bit between his teeth.  Both are better options for us than a gun for hire.

I would have said a DM is a priority for us, but with the form of Clark we can maybe hold back on that. I'd be interested in Diame though, if the price reflected his contract status.

Other than that, maybe a targetman, either loan or cutprice. So we can do away with the grim spectacle of Ivanhoe coming off the bench to bless us all with his falling down routine.

I think Diame should be a target, but Wigan won't sell cheap in Jan despite the contract issue, I would simply register interest with his agent and aim to get him on a free in June.