January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[TaxDodger]

Let us re sign Juan Pablo Angel!!

I'd seriously love it. Don't care if he's shite.

[Somniloquism]

Might get us first dibs on his youngest son.

[Rigadon]

From BBC page: Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel has found a new club - in Iran.

[bob]

About exactly a year ago when we drew 1-1 at the Sty he nearly won the game with a fantastic bit of skill. He turned on a sixpence and struck an audacious strike from 30 yards out or more which crashed against the bar with Foster well-beaten. Most of you have probably forgotten it. Can't help thinking that had that gone in his Villa career would have blossomed.

I remember this and think exactly the same.

[Malandro]

maybe hughes will be willing to take Ireland and his pink car?

[Greg N'Ash]

heard a nasty rumour yesterday that Citeh could be after gabby if they get rid of Tevez. Nothing more than gossip though.

[PaulTheVillan]

heard a nasty rumour yesterday that Citeh could be after gabby if they get rid of Tevez. Nothing more than gossip though.

No disrespect to our Gabby, but I'm sure they could get 'better' players. Van Persie, Cavani, Hulk etc.

[Greg N'Ash]

heard a nasty rumour yesterday that Citeh could be after gabby if they get rid of Tevez. Nothing more than gossip though.

No disrespect to our Gabby, but I'm sure they could get 'better' players. Van Persie, Cavani, Hulk etc.

well it makes sense in a sort of logical 2+2=4 way. Young-ish, english, knows barry and milner, citeh can probably offer us some of their duds on top of anything they get for tevez, they haven't the money to buy big again because of the fairplay thing, and we know our board would probably sanction it. But as i said, this was just mentioned by a citeh fan. No ITK angle to it.

[olaftab]

I'd rather morph Gabby and Bent together.

What a fucking player that would make!

That was Drogba at his best.

[Rick_avfc]

Let us re sign Juan Pablo Angel!!

I'd seriously love it. Don't care if he's shite.

So would I so we could sing "THERES ONLY JUAN PABLO ANGEL........" 

[taylorsworkrate]

maybe hughes will be willing to take Ireland and his pink car?

Fuckin hope not, he's our most talented player.

[PaulWinch again]

Yes don't sell Ireland now.

[john e]

I really is shocking how many people are willing to write the fonz off.

He's 20 (turns 21 next month) so is still younger than many players come through at.

A quick scan shows 20 starts and 38 subs appearances with a return of 10 goals.  Given most of those subs appearances have been 10-15mins at most his record is good enough to deserve a chance to have a run of games, half hour from the bench or the odd start.  Until he's had 7-8games of 30mins+ in the team can we judge him.

I'd have thought people would've learned after all the writing off of Guzan over the last 18months.

As for Keane I don't see the value to it if, as reported, we're having to pay 750k.  I just don't see him having enough impact to justify that.  He was a great player a few years back but he's lost half a yard of pace and hasn't been able to adapt his game to make up for it.

i have to admit i'm one for making quick judgments about players,
 after seeing them once or twice i've made my mind up and its up to them to change it, i wrote the Fonz of years ago, and he's done nothing to change it.
on the other hand Guzan, Bannan, Albrighton, Herd, Clarke, Davis,Cahill, Petrov i liked straight away and still do rate them all,
 whereas NRC,Sidwell,N'Zog,Heskey,Harewood, Downing,Fonz  i didnt rate at all, and still dont

i think i may be the new Bill Shankly , but no ones spotted me yet     

[Concrete John]

Yes don't sell Ireland now.

I'm not so sure.

Ireland is currently showing the ability we all know he has, with the difference being his head seems to be on straight for a change.  The question being how long will that last?  It's taken 18 months for us to see this, but one little thing could upset the poor lamb again and we'd be back to square one with him - and I don;t want to wait another 18 months!

I'm not usually one to talk down our players, but I just can't see him not becoming a liability again in the not too distant future.  So, I'd be tempted to cash in now if an offer comes in.

[Mazrim]

I'd rather morph Gabby and Bent together.

It's an interesting front 3 but Morph hasn't been the same since Tony Hart threw a 7.