January Transfer Thread: Speculation, Lies, Absolute Cr*p and Bosman Rumours

[PeterWithesShin]

Lets say paul lambert has £10-£12m to spend and decides not to use it in the absurd assumption that he cannot find anyone good enough to improve us - how would that be lerners fault?

Because of the maximum wage we are offering?

Besides, just because Pelty says there is money doesn't make it true.

[NeilH]

Mat Kendrick on the Mail webchat said this earlier 'The noises coming from the manager again this morning were that signings were very very unlikely.'

I wouldn't hold your hopes out for new faces, based on this.

I'm certain we won't bring anybody in.

Journo mate of mine says 'No signings'

If true then lambert has to go- money is there.
If he does not spend whats available in the blind faith that this squad as he says "will be fine and not go down" then he should go.
I cannot imagine he would be that stupid .

If the restrictions on signings are so tight that Lambert is unable to find any player either willing or able to sign, then he cannot be held solely responsible.
As it seems now almost certain that no players will be forthcoming, you have to place the blame at the door of both Lerner and Lambert.

Either way the circumstances make me apoplectic, given our plight.

Lets say paul lambert has £10-£12m to spend and decides not to use it in the absurd assumption that he cannot find anyone good enough to improve us - how would that be lerners fault?

Of course, but I don't believe it is as black and white as that. Even if he found them, he then still has to persuade them to come, given our precarious position and heavily restrictive wage cap.

[bertlambshank]

Mat Kendrick on the Mail webchat said this earlier 'The noises coming from the manager again this morning were that signings were very very unlikely.'

I wouldn't hold your hopes out for new faces, based on this.

I'm certain we won't bring anybody in.

Journo mate of mine says 'No signings'

If true then lambert has to go- money is there.
If he does not spend whats available in the blind faith that this squad as he says "will be fine and not go down" then he should go.
I cannot imagine he would be that stupid .

'Very little money' which bit of that don't you understand?
If PL is bullshitting us all the club have the right to sack him for gross misconduct.
How big is the hole you are spinning in?

[PeterWithesShin]

Again, can we keep the quotathons down please.

[Boz]

I am convinced we will sign at least two players.

When you have such a small budget and such tight wage constraints, you have to play brinkmanship. Come Thursday, there will be no other options left and our bids and offers on wages etc will be the best left for the players concerned.

I am convinced of this.

Me too. Its not ideal but its what it is.
If we fail to do even this though, I will be fucking furious.

Like the optimism but time's running out and the sounds from B6 are not encouraging

Tick tock, if nothing happens then the atmosphere amongst the fans will turn very dark and rightly so. This cost cutting has to stop, Everton who have little money are showing they can compete. Why the fuck can't we?

Probably because their manager is a seasoned Premiership one and he's more astute than Lambert, can motivate his players and find the odd gem in the transfer market.

[Mazrim]

I don't believe any journalist is being told anything solid but we'll see.

[aev]

This Dutch bloke they are signing could well take just as long to settle as KEA has.

[bertlambshank]

I don't believe any journalist is being told anything solid but we'll see.

Another one on the Pelty PM list.

[Mazrim]

I don't believe any journalist is being told anything solid but we'll see.

Another one on the Pelty PM list.

Piss off.

[adrenachrome]

Mat Kendrick on the Mail webchat said this earlier 'The noises coming from the manager again this morning were that signings were very very unlikely.'

I wouldn't hold your hopes out for new faces, based on this.

I'm certain we won't bring anybody in.

Journo mate of mine says 'No signings'

From the horse's mouth (via Neil Moxley):

'You've got to go to war with the ones you've got. We have tried a few things and some people went to other clubs because the money was too much for us.

'That's football, you have to work within those parameters.'

[eastie]

Mat Kendrick on the Mail webchat said this earlier 'The noises coming from the manager again this morning were that signings were very very unlikely.'

I wouldn't hold your hopes out for new faces, based on this.

I'm certain we won't bring anybody in.

Journo mate of mine says 'No signings'

If true then lambert has to go- money is there.
If he does not spend whats available in the blind faith that this squad as he says "will be fine and not go down" then he should go.
I cannot imagine he would be that stupid .

'Very little money' which bit of that don't you understand?
If PL is bullshitting us all the club have the right to sack him for gross misconduct.
How big is the hole you are spinning in?

What is little money ? 
£10 m plus is not little money lambshank - we will see at 11pm thursdy.

[bertlambshank]

That's nothing if wages are capped at 30-40 grand a week.

[eastie]

That's nothing if wages are capped at 30-40 grand a week.

Cant be arsed to reply to you anymore -at least  £10m and wages at 30k to 40k are week are nothing ?
You are the one  talking shit if you think we cant improve the squad on that .

[ozzjim]

There are players you could get on that money which would improve us significantly.

[atomicjam]

Eastie- is there any chance that you have been misinformed? PL seems to believe that we have very little to spend. I am guessing that 10m is not little in anyone's language.