The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[Gregorys Boy]

Midfield is our weakest area right now.  It would be if Delph stayed, but then if there is any hint he will just leave for free in the summer then I can see the sense in taking the right deal next month.  Dembele always seems effective when ever I see him certainly would add a bit of flair to the side.  Not sure if Spurs would really go for the deal though.

[Sexual Ealing]

The club-by-club transfer guide in the Torygraph says that Ikechi Anya from Watford is a 'probable' signing. Is he any good ?

[aj2k77]

The club-by-club transfer guide in the Torygraph says that Ikechi Anya from Watford is a 'probable' signing. Is he any good ?

No.

[Sexual Ealing]

I see. I know it takes a lot to make you say something negative, so here's hoping we don't get him.

[cdbearsfan]

He always looks pretty decent playing for Scotland, scored a good goal against Germany.

He'd be better than N'Zogbia, I reckon (admittedly damning with faint praise).

[supertom]

The club-by-club transfer guide in the Torygraph says that Ikechi Anya from Watford is a 'probable' signing. Is he any good ?

No.

Remember seeing him break through at Wycombe. He's quick, tricky, but going by his performances for Scotland and also Watford I would say he's already playing at the top level he could expect. I don't think he's Premiership quality. If you look at someone like Matt Phillips for example (fellow ex-Wycombite) he's been given a shot in the Premiership but has been unable to make the step up. Phillips was deemed perhaps the best player Wycombe have produced in years. Even more than Anya.

Anya's not a youngster anymore either (I watched him play at 16 for WW which was 10 bloody years ago now...shit time flies). He won't get much better and in the next few years his pace may begin to deteriorate somewhat. He's a poor man's Aaron Lennon to be honest.

[Damo70]

I thought Anya was Irish. Then I realised I was thinking of Enya.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Pretty pacey (which is something Scotland always lack). Seems to hold onto the ball fairly well too.

[N'ZMAV]

Phillips was excellent at Blackpool. I wanted us to sign him.

[brontebilly]

Pretty pacey (which is something Scotland always lack). Seems to hold onto the ball fairly well too.

Gave Seamus Coleman plenty of problems a few weeks back to be fair to him.

[PeterWithesShin]

I reckon we should gazump the alleged £90m bid Manure are planning for Bale.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

What on earth makes Man Utd think Bale would want to go to a smaller club? They don't stand a chance.

[cdbearsfan]

Are you sure they didn't say Bane? He can be quite destructive in a sport stadium.

[peter w]

I'd like to see some genuine and natural width - I'd like us to sign a direct winger who has end product, someone like Bolasie.

Sadly Bolasie is quite the opposite of a direct winger who has an end product.

[Ads]

Are you sure they didn't say Bane? He can be quite destructive in a sport stadium.

Can't see them signing Bane. He would question van Gaal's authority too much.