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

[footyskillz]

I reckon we will bring in at least four new players this window, Kalinic already included.

Ok so that's a GK
What other positions are you speculating

If I said 4 they would be left back , centre back and midfielder


So left back Lloyd Kelly - Bristol city 20 . Under 21 England international out of contract in summer.

Midfielder - Nick Powell out of contract in summer can play attacking role 24

Or Josh McEachran plays as deep lying midfielder for Brentford in number 6 . Out if contract in summer

Centre back - Seems like Courtney Hause

[VinnieChase84]

Striker now - maupay I would imagine

[SoccerHQ]

Striker now - maupay I would imagine

Yep. Knows Smith's system and wants to play for him again.

[Holy Trinity]

Benteke on loan I reckon might be an option.  With a loan to buy agreement in place for around 8 million in the summer

[SoccerHQ]

Wouldn't want him back tbh, just wouldn't be as fun second time around.

[Holy Trinity]

Wouldn't want him back tbh, just wouldn't be as fun second time around.

Just looking for cheap like for like replacements tbh.

I don't want to pay 17 million for Maupay or the like

[SoccerHQ]

Yeah I get that.

In fairness a loan for premier league striker is way to go, Grabban was decent for most of last seaon, Tammy obviously and Dwight Gayle has done well for WBA.

We know this is a league where it's pretty easy to score in with the defences down here.

[Holy Trinity]

There will be someone rotting on a bench somewhere we can give games too I'm sure. Not the end of the world in all honesty. Scoring goals isn't our problem. It's conceding!

[mr underhill]

Bonatini would be ok on loan

[SoccerHQ]

Bonatini would be ok on loan

Pretty sure he didn't score a goal for Wolves after xmas last season!

[footyskillz]

Kodjia 15 million
Hogan 15 million

One of these 2 to be utilized.

 Davis and Hepburn Murphy back up.

We been having THREE strikers on the bench at times why bring in another ?!

Surely it's time to bring on our own. Davis is a handful as said by JT I love him to get given a go and Kodjia is one of the best in league who is dying to play central.

If another loan character comes in that's not fair on Hogan and Kodjia

That said this is Smith squad and he may want to assemble some striking recruits

We want a competitive squad but I not sure if another loan striker or an expensive one is the way to go

[Des Little]

I'd go and try for Benteke until the end of the season.

[villa `cross the mersey]

I think Benteke would be just like an up to date version of Marlon Harewood ......what's Marlon doing these days?

[sickbeggar]

I see our options in order of probability

1. Gets a decent premiership reserve in on loan
2. Persevere with what we have out of Hogan/Kodjia/Davis *sobs*
3. Buy a championship/foreign striker. Downside is you need cash for that
4. The return of adomah or one of the other attacking midfielders
5. Look at McCormack seeing on paper he's our best striker

[footyskillz]

If we had to get someone Sturridge, ?Defoe ?

This benteke talk ? He's injured more chance of Jordan Ayew as Benteke doesn't suit system .

As Tammy was a Bruce signing Smith would want his own style of striker .

Abrahams was never his choice of striker and Hogan could well be promoted .