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Author Topic: January Transfer Window  (Read 200278 times)

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #165 on: December 13, 2017, 03:35:06 PM »
Heard stuff on Facebook today that Curtis Davies will be coming back as cover for Samba.

I heard on Facebook that each 'like' = a prayer and that *insert any name here* is trying to get Facebook to remove a photo so everybody should share it.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #166 on: December 13, 2017, 03:52:13 PM »
Why would Curtis Davies leave a perfectly good situation at Derby to come to us? Unless something has changed he starts for them next to Keogh and last time I checked was having a pretty good season. And he’s better than Samba.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #167 on: December 13, 2017, 04:30:41 PM »
Whether credible or not, Rumours this morning, linking us with Leonardo Ulloa from Leicester City , and Burnley’s Nahki Wells are probably far more realistic, in terms of who are targets should or will be..........................Godzvilla!

Either of those two on loan until the end of the season would represent a good bit of business.

Offline Holte L2

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #168 on: December 14, 2017, 08:58:49 AM »
I see that Ollie McBurnie, the Swansea striker has started following DR Tony on Twitter.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #169 on: December 14, 2017, 09:01:56 AM »
I hope not. Wouldn't like to see Dr Tony leave for Swansea in January as we have little or no cover for Owners at the club.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #170 on: December 14, 2017, 04:26:54 PM »
I see that Ollie McBurnie, the Swansea striker has started following DR Tony on Twitter.

And apparently tweeted “I am” when someone told him to “Join Villa”

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #171 on: December 14, 2017, 06:24:21 PM »
I'd rather have a young promising striker, than a Holt-type signing.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #172 on: December 14, 2017, 06:27:17 PM »
Wells would be a good option as he is use to this league and would add some much needed pace to the side.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #173 on: December 14, 2017, 10:19:47 PM »
Wells would be good. Good movement and pace.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #174 on: December 14, 2017, 10:22:13 PM »
The curse will only be broken once Nakhi Wells joins us. Automatic promotion and a cup will follow in short order.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #175 on: December 14, 2017, 10:57:00 PM »
McBurnie and Wells sounds good to me.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #176 on: December 14, 2017, 11:55:21 PM »
He’s a very big lad is McBurnie

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #177 on: December 15, 2017, 06:56:30 AM »
I don't get the McBurnie link at all. Why do we want another kid who can't score? He may be a top player in 3 years time but then so may Davis so whats the point? We need someone with a record of scoring at this level NOW, not potential.

For what its worth, the mail linked us with Grabbon last night as well Ings, Wells, Ulloa etc..
« Last Edit: December 15, 2017, 07:00:00 AM by sickbeggar »

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #178 on: December 15, 2017, 07:58:25 AM »
Because it is clear that, at least at this stage of his career, Davis can’t turn in consistent performances twice a week. We look better playing with a target man so some cover makes sense. Not that I’ve heard of him mind.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #179 on: December 15, 2017, 08:28:41 AM »
That would be fine if the cover had any sort of pedigree at all. I realise we're not going to be bringing in someone for 10m, but even a loan should at least be a player who can do it at this level, not some youngster who can't get a game at the premiership's bottom club. In fact i'd question whether Swansea's reserves are any better than ours.. The club really needs to consider how much money we will lose from not  gambling this transfer window and not getting promoted, and if it is really worth the difference in wages between the likes of McBurnie and someone who is more established
« Last Edit: December 15, 2017, 08:31:43 AM by sickbeggar »

 


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