January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Dave Clark Five]

If you want guaranteed goals there is only one man and that is Kevin Phillips. Should never have let him go. Too late now but he is a proper poacher and doesn't miss many sitters.

[Rick_avfc]

Just read a skysports journo tweet that QPR and Sunderland are battling it out for James Collins.  I think something between £6-£8m is about right?

[Toronto Villa]

Just read a skysports journo tweet that QPR and Sunderland are battling it out for James Collins.  I think something between £6-£8m is about right?

I'll be happily stunned if it is more than £5 mil

[pauliewalnuts]

Just read a skysports journo tweet that QPR and Sunderland are battling it out for James Collins.  I think something between £6-£8m is about right?

I'll be happily stunned if it is more than £5 mil

Christ, getting some money for him would be a bonus.

[PaulTheVillan]

I would be happy with Keane in (on a short term loan) Heskey & Collins out. Sick of the sight of both of them.

There's been rumours of Krancjar & Pienaar. Decent attacking players, hopefully Ireland will kick on now & make that role his own.

[Toronto Villa]

Just read a skysports journo tweet that QPR and Sunderland are battling it out for James Collins.  I think something between £6-£8m is about right?

I'll be happily stunned if it is more than £5 mil

Christ, getting some money for him would be a bonus.

Yep. I actually think Dunne is fine. Yes, he makes some errors but overall he's good to have around. We just need to split up the comedy twins, because together it's a disaster waiting to happen. Then you've got two other muppets at full back. We need a young, quick CB to play alongside Dunne to clean up.

[Dave Clark Five]

I would be happy with Keane in (on a short term loan) Heskey & Collins out. Sick of the sight of both of them.

There's been rumours of Krancjar & Pienaar. Decent attacking players, hopefully Ireland will kick on now & make that role his own.

Ireland has the crowd on his side now. He will warm to that.

[Dave Clark Five]

Just read a skysports journo tweet that QPR and Sunderland are battling it out for James Collins.  I think something between £6-£8m is about right?

I'll be happily stunned if it is more than £5 mil

Christ, getting some money for him would be a bonus.

Yep. I actually think Dunne is fine. Yes, he makes some errors but overall he's good to have around. We just need to split up the comedy twins, because together it's a disaster waiting to happen. Then you've got two other muppets at full back. We need a young, quick CB to play alongside Dunne to clean up.

Dunne has a good bit of ball control at times. Having to cover for Warnock meant he was getting countless balls passed back to him against Swansea. I think he was put under undue pressure and was getting loads of stick like 'don't pass it to him, he's useless.' He is good at his job but people need to accept that he is a centre half. I wouldn't want to play against him.

[pauliewalnuts]

Dunne, though not without his faults,  is a much, much better player than Collins

[john e]

If you want guaranteed goals there is only one man and that is Kevin Phillips. Should never have let him go. Too late now but he is a proper poacher and doesn't miss many sitters.

agree 100%

[Shrek]

Dunne looked a world beater against Arsenal I think it was with Cuellar next to him.

I'd love to sell Collins and resign Cuellar.

[Toronto Villa]

Dunne, though not without his faults,  is a much, much better player than Collins

Simply put, Collins is a West Ham level defender that we bought from..er...West Ham....

[midnite]

Dunne, though not without his faults,  is a much, much better player than Collins

Simply put, Collins is a West Ham level defender that we bought from..er...West Ham....

Yeah agree with your there. He's just not took the step up. Dunne has to cover for him too much which then throws his game off. The partnership doesn't work and hasn't. Dunne seemed much better with cuellar next to him.

[Matt C]

Cripes, if someone is seriously willing to pay £6-8m for Collins then we should bite their hands off shouldn't we? Get Cuellar in his place plus we have Clark/Baker to call on and then use that money to improve the team elsewhere.

[James]

Just picked this up from Sporting Life:

"1528: Andrew Morton shares my battered emotions, writing: "Like you, I too have suffered the major ups and downs over the past two games. The result yesterday clearly negated the Chelsea efforts. Whilst at the game yesterday (through the privilege of where our season tickets are) I was chatting to a couple of ex players still heavily involved with the club, and they said “quietly” that a deal to see James Collins going to Sunderland and Craig Gardner returning to Villa Park is at an advanced state. Also, one Liam Ridgewell to return! A big YES to the Gardner deal but not sure about Ridgewell. As for yesterday’s performance, I just wish “fans” would accept that Bick Eck is not the only one at fault. He can only work with what he’s got. Training skills is one thing, but if players don’t seem to have their heart’s in it (yes Messrs Bent, Collins, Warnock Cuellar and N’Zogbia I’m talking about you!) what can he really do, play juniors??? I believe the problems STILL stem from the financial ineptitude of MON which has caused Mr. Lerner to say enough is enough. I genuinely believe Alex is being hamstrung for the sins of his predecessors. Is it time for RAL to perhaps find a more financially committed owner? Thank you very much Mr Chairman for the Holte Pub and in-ground corporate facilities, but last time I checked no Michelin star ever won a trophy or finished top four!! Here endeth the moan......until the next time!! Happy New Year to ALL expectant football fans this transfer window."

Hmmmm.