The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[Tom_Mc9?]

Without wanting to sound too melodramatic, I'm not expecting this month's transfers to be remotely exciting. It'll be nice just to have someone new at the club though.

[Ron Manager]

Cleverley is a squad player not unlike Chris Herd. He is nothing more than that. I am sure nobody minds him going to Everton. In fact I would be very happy indeed if someone with a bit of skill came in to improve our team.

[paul_e]

There are some Twatterings about us offering Valencia €5m for Carles Gil, whoever he might be...

Never heard of him but looking him up he's only played 1 full game this season and has only played 270 minutes in total. Hasn't featured at all in the last 5 and scores roughly 1 in 10. On stats alone that's not the kind of attacking player I'd hope we'd sign.

he's 22 so stats for his career this far aren't necessarily all that valuable.  Looking at the video Russell posted he looks quick, happy to run at people and can cross with both feet, I'll take that as competition with Gabby/Weimann as at least he'd be drawing defenders away from Benteke who gets crowded out far too often right now.

[RussellC]

I thought that too Paul. I know you can never take too much away from a YouTube highlights clip, but he looks to have more poise and balance than our current crop of attacking players. Not unlike a young Joe Cole, in fact.

[claretandbeer]

Would take someone like Robbie Brady ahead of Sinclair. Competing for a wing back position with Robertson at Hull but I think would be much better behind the front man or in a front 3. Whether he has the self belief to truly make it is another matter but has plenty of ability.

Joel Campbell all day ahead of Sinclair

Would also take Brady,young so should improve,competent but not outstanding ,however better than what we've got.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Dave from Bath's mate knows Sinclair and says he can't be arsed with football beyond it being a wealthy means to an end so his stagnation is a worrying sign. I'm a sucker for players with obvious attacking talent no matter how hidden it may be though. £2.5m is pretty much peanuts, even to us.

I think it's a lot of money for a player who's barely played in the last few years. £500,000 maybe, but not £2.5 million.

They probably need the cash to offset it against Bony on the FFP, however it will be a significant loss on a player that's rarely played.

I fucking hate man city and everything they stand for

[ozzjim]

We will pay it and they will sub him a payout to offset the wage and find a way of then not putting that through ffp

[papa lazarou]

I find this thread quite depressing.

[ozzjim]

I thought that too Paul. I know you can never take too much away from a YouTube highlights clip, but he looks to have more poise and balance than our current crop of attacking players. Not unlike a young Joe Cole, in fact.

Any young technically gifted skillful attacking option would be welcome with open arms. Maybe Carlos has had a word.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Just seen a rumour of a 1.30pm press-conference at Villa. The pre-match one is usually on the Friday isn't it...?

No. Always on a Thursday.

[chrisw1]

There are some Twatterings about us offering Valencia €5m for Carles Gil, whoever he might be...

Never heard of him but looking him up he's only played 1 full game this season and has only played 270 minutes in total. Hasn't featured at all in the last 5 and scores roughly 1 in 10. On stats alone that's not the kind of attacking player I'd hope we'd sign.

he's 22 so stats for his career this far aren't necessarily all that valuable.  Looking at the video Russell posted he looks quick, happy to run at people and can cross with both feet, I'll take that as competition with Gabby/Weimann as at least he'd be drawing defenders away from Benteke who gets crowded out far too often right now.

I imagine with careful editing Weiman could look outstanding on a you tube highlights video.

[paul_e]

There are some Twatterings about us offering Valencia €5m for Carles Gil, whoever he might be...

Never heard of him but looking him up he's only played 1 full game this season and has only played 270 minutes in total. Hasn't featured at all in the last 5 and scores roughly 1 in 10. On stats alone that's not the kind of attacking player I'd hope we'd sign.

he's 22 so stats for his career this far aren't necessarily all that valuable.  Looking at the video Russell posted he looks quick, happy to run at people and can cross with both feet, I'll take that as competition with Gabby/Weimann as at least he'd be drawing defenders away from Benteke who gets crowded out far too often right now.

I imagine with careful editing Weiman could look outstanding on a you tube highlights video.

I imagine you could make him look like a very capable striker on there because that's what he is (or at least should be), there's no chance you'd make him look like a good defensive right winger which is what he's actually being asked to play as.

[tom jennings III]

Carles Gil is a bit of a risk but I´d much prefer that to signing Cleverly or doing nothing. Attacking Midfielder with a bit of pace could be a useful addition even if it is only so we can drop Gabby if he continues to under-perform. Go get him!

[PaulWinch again]

'Players will be coming in' according to Lambert.

[Phil from the upper holte]

'Players will be coming in' according to Lambert.

But will they be any good?