The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[Ger Regan]

Delph was certainly excellent last season, however I'm struggling to think of a game this season where he's been particularly impressive. For me he's gone from indispensable to replaceable, especially now we have Sanchez. We don't really need an all action type, now we need someone with a bit more guile in the final third. As much as I like delph, he doesn't do that often enough.

[RussellC]

Delph was certainly excellent last season, however I'm struggling to think of a game this season where he's been particularly impressive. For me he's gone from indispensable to replaceable, especially now we have Sanchez. We don't really need an all action type, now we need someone with a bit more guile in the final third. As much as I like delph, he doesn't do that often enough.

I tend to agree with this. I know he's often described as 'all action' but at times I think he covers too much ground, to the detriment of the team.

Last season, when Everton were flying, a large part of their success was down to the solidity of their midfield, with Barry and McCarthy both holding. This allowed both full-backs to fly forward knowing there was cover on hand should they lose the ball. Admittedly Lowton and Bennett are not Coleman and Baines, but when either of those went forward and lost the ball (which they invariably did) most of our midfield tended to follow them, leaving only Westwood anchoring.

[sirlordbaltimore]

He is someone we should have tried to tie down a long time ago.

How do we know we haven't been trying for a long time ?

Thing with Delph is (to my mind anyway) whilst he's clearly one of our better midfielders, he doesn't add anything assist or goal wise to warrant the actual kudos some folks give him. He runs around a lot and tries hard with the odd glimpse of real talent. But he's hardly likely to add the two main missing ingredients to his game now

[Chris Smith]

Delph was certainly excellent last season, however I'm struggling to think of a game this season where he's been particularly impressive. For me he's gone from indispensable to replaceable, especially now we have Sanchez. We don't really need an all action type, now we need someone with a bit more guile in the final third. As much as I like delph, he doesn't do that often enough.

I see it a little differently; now that Sanchez is finally up to speed it should allow Delph a little more licence to get forward. He's the only player we have in midfield able to run with the ball and commit the opposition.

[Richard E]

Bony is in advanced talks with Man City. If that one comes off I can't see Gomis leaving Swansea as well.

[Toronto Villa]

that will be a good deal for both sides. Swansea will pocket the good part of 25m I imagine and Bony has proven himself in the PL. He was a very a good signing for Swansea, a bit like what people say when we sell Benteke unfortunately.

[aj2k77]

This might be a biased opinion but I think Benteke is better than Bony. Bony Is a good finisher but I haven't seen him create his own goals the way Benteke has at times.

If he's £25m I'd be wanting £30m for Benteke.

[paulcomben]

Scott Sinclair may be on, after appearing on many of these rumour threads. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-interested-signing-manchester-8392782

[paul_e]

This might be a biased opinion but I think Benteke is better than Bony. Bony Is a good finisher but I haven't seen him create his own goals the way Benteke has at times.

If he's £25m I'd be wanting £30m for Benteke.

I wish we'd been a bit braver and gone for Bony ourselves that summer, I think he'd have been excellent alongside Benteke.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't know what to make of Sinclair. When he was arsed as a footballer he was exactly the player we need right now. Really likes to attack the full back, not afraid to go down the middle. Creative and direct.

Off course if he was the player I am describing above he wouldn't be looking to reinvent himself yet again at another club and he's probably fighting for a spot in the Man City line up as opposed to being a player who should have been so much more.

So, we look like we are signing a player from Man City who was excellent a few seasons back, and suddenly found fame and fortune more attractive than his working to improve on his undoubted talents. What does Neo say again in the Matrix when the cat walks past twice?

[pauliewalnuts]

I thought Man City had some serious FFP issues? Weren't they handed a fine and a transfer ban?

[Toronto Villa]

I thought Man City had some serious FFP issues? Weren't they handed a fine and a transfer ban?

I thought they escaped the ban and only paid a fine

[spangley1812]

I thought Man City had some serious FFP issues? Weren't they handed a fine and a transfer ban?

Yes they have got FFP issues it will  be interesting to see how they get around those and by the time he gets back from the African Cup of Nations Aguero and Dzeko will be fit, they may get around it if the do swop deals

[PeterWithe]

The cynic in me thinks a Man City reserve, like Sinclair for instance, might be on his way to Swansea in a swap and be valued by both clubs at a rather unrealistic figure.

[Dave]

The cynic in me thinks a Man City reserve, like Sinclair for instance, might be on his way to Swansea in a swap and be valued by both clubs at a rather unrealistic figure.

If that were to help balance Man City's books (and mean that they didn't have to give as much actual cash to Swansea), why would Swansea agree to that?