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

[berneboy]

@avfctransfers1 would have told about Rico Henry but the Twitter account had disappeared after the Hause delay. I hope he isn't in trouble.

[john e]

I don't  know who Gate is but it is not true that Veretout, Amavi and Ayew showed no signs of quality for us.  The talent in all three was there to see as it was in Traore and Gueye.  Problem was not with the players it was the chaotic shambles the club had become.

I thought most of those players mentioned above were ok
better than what replaced them certainly no worse

[fbriai]

When is the deadline for availability for Saturday? Friday at noon?

If we can get Henry in as well, we'll have made a solid start to the year in terms of bringing players in. All 3 should be upgrades on what we currently have in the first team.

[QuintonVilla]

Rico Henry medical complete

[Lsvilla]

Rico Henry medical complete

Did he pass ?

[sirlordbaltimore]

Left back we have Taylor, Hutton, Hause and let's not forget Chester can also play there.

WHAT?

[LeeB]

Rico Henry medical complete

Did he pass ?

No, it sailed harmelessly out of play.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I don't  know who Gate is but it is not true that Veretout, Amavi and Ayew showed no signs of quality for us.  The talent in all three was there to see as it was in Traore and Gueye.  Problem was not with the players it was the chaotic shambles the club had become.

I'm assuming it's Idrissa Gana Gueye.

Yes, typed it on a phone and it autocorrected - sorry.

Looked awful for us, and showed no indication that he would go on to be a good player for Everton.

The other point is that some of those players sulked and did not want to play for us post relegation - Vertout for example. So as much as it is annoying to see them perform at a level that places a high value now, I don't think you can attack the club for that. It is the players that should be getting pelters for not performing for us.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Rico Henry medical complete

Pleased if that happens, good player in a position we need to improve in.

[footyskillz]

Finally Henry to villa!!


But on Rico he's defensive not the best but decent going forward

[paul_e]

I don't  know who Gate is but it is not true that Veretout, Amavi and Ayew showed no signs of quality for us.  The talent in all three was there to see as it was in Traore and Gueye.  Problem was not with the players it was the chaotic shambles the club had become.

I'm assuming it's Idrissa Gana Gueye.

Yes, typed it on a phone and it autocorrected - sorry.

Looked awful for us, and showed no indication that he would go on to be a good player for Everton.

The other point is that some of those players sulked and did not want to play for us post relegation - Vertout for example. So as much as it is annoying to see them perform at a level that places a high value now, I don't think you can attack the club for that. It is the players that should be getting pelters for not performing for us.

I disagree on Gueye, he looked a decent player but the club around him was a mess.  Amavi looked like he needed someone to work with him on his defensive positioning but he was excellent going forward and was always going to become a good player. Veretout, I think, needed a bit of an arm around him and to be helped get used to the different league and culture, instead Sherwood threw him under a bus and he never got over it. Finally Ayew looked very good in patches but was infuriatingly inconsistent. Something that was true before we signed him and is true since.

If we'd had a full squad of players of that standard I don't think we'd have been relegated.

[brian green]

If you knew what happened to the incoming foreign players when Gabby's gang ruled the dressing room you might notice a consistent thread of players who were deemed to be "sulking" and moved on to  become highly respected, competent players.  Perhaps they were not sulking, perhaps they were angry.

[Ads]

Rico Henry to be completed later this evening or tomorrow apparently.

A left back was on my list, although I confess I don't know much about the lad.

[jwarry]

https://youtu.be/5Cje_s44ixw as Footy said he looks great going forward!

[Dr Butler]

blimey I know it's youtube, but feck he is quick and has got good feet too...

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