January 2016 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[tomd2103]

I'd like Debuchy to join, but if we're bothering with that we really need a goalkeeper and a striker.

Agree.  We definitely need a better option at RB, but I don't think it is a priority right now.  If we are going to be spending big fees on loans, I would rather a midfielder and striker.

[Ormy Droid]

I'd like Debuchy to join, but if we're bothering with that we really need a goalkeeper and a striker.

Agree.  We definitely need a better option at RB, but I don't think it is a priority right now.  If we are going to be spending big fees on loans, I would rather a midfielder and striker.

I don't think Richards is prepared to be even a short term solution at right back judging by the game against Wycombe and recent team selections. Debuchy coming would allow Bacuna to compete for a midfield slot, and hopefully consign Hutton to non-footballing duties only. We desperately need a striker (Remy on loan, if Chelsea sign Pato?) and a GK.

[passitsideways]

Honestly, if we're talking about Arsenal players who theoretically might be available for loan, I'd take Oxlade-Chamberlain. Yes, he's flawed, but he wouldn't be available if he wasn't, and he ticks plenty of the boxes that we could use (pace, technical quality, can play out wide or in a three-man midfield, should be motivated, no worries about fitting into the EPL.)

[shipscat]

Joe Bennett's apparently off to Sheff Wednesday....Garde must have been impressed after 2 weeks training and lining the cones up

[PaulWinch again]

Honestly, if we're talking about Arsenal players who theoretically might be available for loan, I'd take Oxlade-Chamberlain. Yes, he's flawed, but he wouldn't be available if he wasn't, and he ticks plenty of the boxes that we could use (pace, technical quality, can play out wide or in a three-man midfield, should be motivated, no worries about fitting into the EPL.)

Is he available?

[passitsideways]

Honestly, if we're talking about Arsenal players who theoretically might be available for loan, I'd take Oxlade-Chamberlain. Yes, he's flawed, but he wouldn't be available if he wasn't, and he ticks plenty of the boxes that we could use (pace, technical quality, can play out wide or in a three-man midfield, should be motivated, no worries about fitting into the EPL.)

Is he available?

On initial thought, I thought he might be, but having looked up their injury situation, maybe not so much. Thought the likes of Cazorla, Wilshere and Welbeck would all be back sooner than they're being projected at this current point in time. He just sprung up in my mind because he started on the weekend, and looked somewhat underdone.

[tomd2103]

Honestly, if we're talking about Arsenal players who theoretically might be available for loan, I'd take Oxlade-Chamberlain. Yes, he's flawed, but he wouldn't be available if he wasn't, and he ticks plenty of the boxes that we could use (pace, technical quality, can play out wide or in a three-man midfield, should be motivated, no worries about fitting into the EPL.)

Would be ideal, but sadly I can't see that one happening.  There were rumours that Chelsea were lining up a bid for him. 

[tomd2103]

I'd like Debuchy to join, but if we're bothering with that we really need a goalkeeper and a striker.

Agree.  We definitely need a better option at RB, but I don't think it is a priority right now.  If we are going to be spending big fees on loans, I would rather a midfielder and striker.

I don't think Richards is prepared to be even a short term solution at right back judging by the game against Wycombe and recent team selections. Debuchy coming would allow Bacuna to compete for a midfield slot, and hopefully consign Hutton to non-footballing duties only. We desperately need a striker (Remy on loan, if Chelsea sign Pato?) and a GK.

To be fair, I think we have four positins that need urgent attention and they are GK, RB, CM (to play where Westwood is currently playing) and CF.  We need to win games and I think our best chance of doing that is bringing in good players in the midfield and forward positions.  We are probably not going to get the quality we need in those positions on a permanent basis at the moment, so those are the two positions I would look to fill with loans.  If it means Bunn in goal and Bacuna at RB for the rest of the season then so be it.  Remy would be a great loan signing, but I have got a feeling that the likes of N'Zogbia and Gabby might have to be shifted before anyone like that can come in.   

[Dr Butler]

apparently Vidic is on a free...

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[Mostinho II]

Well, luckily, Karen Brady has some advice for us... phew, thanks Karen.

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/01/18/karren-brady-gives-transfer-window-advice-to-aston-villa-and-ran/

[Des Little]

I've got some advice for Karren if anyone wants to hear it...

[mattjpa]

Karen Brady has a face like a tractor tyre

[cdbearsfan]

Still obsessed I see. Once a Blue, always a Twat.

[Toronto Villa]

That's what I don't get. Is why on earth we are constantly her topic of conversation? The insecurity caused by being for years merely the shit on the underside of our shoes must be immense.

[OzVilla]

Still obsessed I see. Once a Blue, always a Twat.

I was thinking exactly the same. We must have really got under her scales at the Sty.