Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread

[paul_e]

I read "he's not quite good enough at reading the play to be a top level central defender" as you don't think he'll be a top level CB. I agree that he could be decent in midfield, could probably be a better version of NRC in time.

I agree I probably worded things wrong, let me try again, at the moment he doesn't read a game as well as I'd like but he often gets away with it because of his physicality. As he gets quicker and stronger over the next few years I'd worry that it will become a bit of a crutch. mid-table premier league or below it will be fine but if he wants to play at champions league level he'll be facing strikers that are too good for that. It's the same issue a number of English defenders have had. If he plays in midfield it won't be an issue.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

DS has said he will decide on the James Collins situation in the next couple of days. He has played in behind close doors games and is getting minutes. We have 7 games left before the January window. So a lot of points to be won or lost. I feel Chester needs a rest and only DS knows what level Collins is at. I still think he will bring in another CH in Jan. Probably Yoann Barbet (Brentford out of contract in the summer) Left footed and set piece taker .....

[chrisw1]

I'm sure Collins would be happy on a game by game deal, if only to put himself in the shop window for Jan.  If he's fit I'd have him on the bench, particularly with Hutton now out I just don't know who could step in at centre back if Chester or Axel get injured.

[Exeter 77]

I've just had a text suggesting Collins has signed a 5 week contract. Not sure on the original source though.

[chrisw1]

It's on twitter from a Daily Mail reporter

https://twitter.com/lauriewhitwell/status/1068483350929858560

[TaxDodger]

I've just had a text suggesting Collins has signed a 5 week contract. Not sure on the original source though.

I read that as he's signed a 5 year contract and had a mini heart attack.

[manic-road]

5 Weeks is fine which covers the Christmas period. Perhaps Deano has a more long term CH lined up in January.

[Ian.]

I've just had a text suggesting Collins has signed a 5 week contract. Not sure on the original source though.

Wow, that's quite different to the '5 YEAR" contracts we're so used to hading out to players.

[Villafirst]

Good decision. He'll bring experience to the back line. Probably on the bench tomorrow as there's no one else thanks to Steve Bruce. Deal to be reviewed again in January.

[Drummond]

Good decision. He'll bring experience to the back line. Probably on the bench tomorrow as there's no one else thanks to Steve Bruce. Deal to be reviewed again in January.

He may even get a start alongside Chester with Tuanzebe in front of them as DM.

[Exeter 77]

Good decision. He'll bring experience to the back line. Probably on the bench tomorrow as there's no one else thanks to Steve Bruce. Deal to be reviewed again in January.

From what I was told he isn't eligible for tomorrow and that is also what it says on that Twitter link.

[SoccerHQ]

Happy enough with that.

[Steve67]

I wonder if Reuben Loftus-Cheek fancies a promotion campaign.  He would be THE perfect fit alongside Jack and John.  Really unlikely I know, but he is the very sort of player we need in the holding role.  Hourihane was great yesterday but..........

[john e]

if we go up that Ramsey’s out of contract at Arsenal looking for a home
he’d be a Smith type of player

[OCD]

I wonder if Reuben Loftus-Cheek fancies a promotion campaign.  He would be THE perfect fit alongside Jack and John.  Really unlikely I know, but he is the very sort of player we need in the holding role.  Hourihane was great yesterday but..........

He's been more of an attacking midfielder for the past couple of seasons.