January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[hawkeye]

arrived by boat

[ozzjim]

Warnock did do well today, although 45 minutes on the bench can hopefully sharpen the mind!

The big difference though, Warnock had Albrighton closing and tracking in front of him. Clark had Gabby completely uninterested after 10 minutes in front of him. It helps to have help!

[Matt C]

Sounds like Gabby wasn't too well to be fair.

[ozzjim]

Sounds like Gabby wasn't too well to be fair.

Then don't declare yourself fit to play an hour before the game! Once you do, if you are not right get off asap, don't play half arsed which is what he did.

[glasses]

A fair point Ozzjim. Gabby was poor. Credit to Warnock still though. At times he can be decent, but at other times has been unbelievably pants!

[Steve R]

I disagree with the start. Great full backs at the top end are the difference between good and brilliant teams at times. Full backs who defend, but equally attack well become secondary wingers, and create a hell of a lot of openings. Walker showed that for us last season, he was a key man.

I wasn't arguing that full backs are irrelevant. As far as Walker goes, I think we've missed him more than Downing or even Ashley Young.

QPR's are not a good team trying to be a great one, nor are we.
Like us (I assume) they have a finite amount of cash they can throw at the squad. Full back is not the right place to throw such a big chunk of that cash in the position they are in.

We spent a big chunk on Shorey and then Warnock. Even if they had turned out to be the useful players they were supposed to be, what would it have done for out top 4 chances had we offered Bouma a new contract and spent the money on Darren Bent instead?

[Clampy]

Watching the Football League Show last night and the kid making his debut for Coventry Alex Nimely looks like he's going to be a good player. One to keep our eye on me thinks.

[Mazrim]

Watching Goals on Sunday (with Jenas) I get the impression a longer stay at Villa is on the cards.

[Risso]

Watching Goals on Sunday (with Jenas) I get the impression a longer stay at Villa is on the cards.

Who for, Jenas?!  If so, have they never heard of the sayings "once bitten...." or "fool me once....."?

[Mazrim]

Watching Goals on Sunday (with Jenas) I get the impression a longer stay at Villa is on the cards.

Who for, Jenas?!  If so, have they never heard of the sayings "once bitten...." or "fool me once....."?

Aye, but I just got the feeling it's on the cards or at least was part of the loan deal agreement.

[Risso]

Jesus christ I hope not.  It's bad enough that we got conned into paying an injured player's wages for the rest of the season, but if they've signed up to a permanent deal at the end of the season....?  Surely even our board couldn't be that daft?

[UK Redsox]

Aye, but I just got the feeling it's on the cards or at least was part of the loan deal agreement.

Maybe the loan deal is "one season" of being available for selection rather than specifically the 2011-12 season.

[barrysleftfoot]

  According to the People in the summer, Collins, Cuellar, Heskey and Beye will go in the summer, and McL will get £20m to spend.

  Personally i would let Petrov and Dunne go as well, but probably keep Cuellar.

  Jenas?........only if hes on a free, or very cheap,As Risso said, good footballer, but always injured.Prefer Capoue, or Frimpong or Livermore tbh, or a good cheap one from abroad.

[pauliewalnuts]

  According to the People in the summer, Collins, Cuellar, Heskey and Beye will go in the summer,

That's some amazing journalism by the People, given that Cuellar, Heskey and Beye are all out of contract.

[fredm]

Isn't Jenas out of contract at Spurs at the end of the season?