January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

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delph deal is it for a one month deal, or end of season

Both, potentially.

[Concrete John]

Anybody know what our incoming fee is for the Delph loan? 

I was just thinking that whatever that is, plus the £300k we're due from The ex-Bolton Defender, might mean we have some financial room to bring in a loan player of our own this month?

[Rick_avfc]

delph deal is it for a one month deal, or end of season

Both, potentially.

There is an option to extend beyond the 28 days

[Rick_avfc]

Anybody know what our incoming fee is for the Delph loan? 

I was just thinking that whatever that is, plus the £300k we're due from The ex-Bolton Defender, might mean we have some financial room to bring in a loan player of our own this month?

I do think we will sign one more player this month (most likely a loan signing).  Not sure it will be Craig Gardner though (as the press suggests).  Blues want him back on loan but sunderland have said "NO THANK YOU"

[PaulWinch again]

I hope this'll be good for Delph to recover some confidence.

[Percy McCarthy]

Re: full backs. Stats show that they have more possession than anyone except the centre-mids, so it it quite important to have a couple of good ones.

[Merv]

I'm still hoping Delph comes good for us. He's actually a talented kid on the ball and going forward - the more defensive role he's been asked to play for us this season hasn't suited him much; it's true that his tackling borders on the reckless at times.

Midfield, then: no Herd or Delph for the next month at least. Jenas already ruled out. We're going with Petrov, Clark, Ireland and Bannan (plus Gardner too, of course) for the next few games. Little bit risky. As John says, maybe there's a chance of a loan deal.

[Holte L2]

With Delph going, surely we're bringing somebody in.  Mcleish knows we're down to the bare bones and I can't see Delph going without somebody coming in?

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Asked if Delph will be replaced, McLeish replied: "He's only out on a short term basis so it would be difficult to look at replacing him."

Crazy if true!

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Knowing McLeish we'll bring in Craig Gardner on loan.

[garyshawsknee]

Asked if Delph will be replaced, McLeish replied: "He's only out on a short term basis so it would be difficult to look at replacing him."

Crazy if true!

Thats what makes me think McCleish doesnt rate and will look to offload him in the summer.

[Holte L2]

Knowing McLeish we'll bring in Craig Gardner on loan.

I have a horrible feeling too.

[PaulTheVillan]

Knowing McLeish we'll bring in Craig Gardner on loan.

Clark CB, Herd RB, Gardner CM.

[Concrete John]

Knowing McLeish we'll bring in Craig Gardner on loan.

Clark CB, Herd RB, Gardner CM.

That may strengthen us at the back, but it'd weaken us in midfield.

[pedro25]

Any chance of Makoun coming back?  I only really see Ireland and Bannan as centre mid options in a 3, which means Clark and Petrov staying fit or Gardner really stepping up.