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

[mallo]

Smith seems reasonably confident we'll get someone in - if that's a decent midfielder then I'd have some hope for the playoffs.

[Duncan Shaw]

I cant believe we haven't sorted out the left back position by now, he identified it as a weakness the day after he walked through the door, I'd hoped that there would have been a plan and scrabbling round for last minute deadline deals would have been a thing of the past with the new structure.  I'll cut them some slack as it's their first window, but a bit frustrated!!!

[Ads]

You have to wait for quality. It's a rubbish window, but Taylor will be fine these next two games.

[Villan For Life]

In most windows the bulk of the deals seem to happen right at the end of the month. We would rather players came in at the start of the window but they don't tend to.

I think selling clubs sit tight and wait for things to happen and a deal is often a link in a chain of several deals involving several clubs. All managers seem to come out with overused phrases like "plate spinning" or "balls in the air"; target A is open to a move but his club are waiting on XYZ etc. Transfer windows are always like that.

[footyskillz]

In most windows the bulk of the deals seem to happen right at the end of the month. We would rather players came in at the start of the window but they don't tend to.

I think selling clubs sit tight and wait for things to happen and a deal is often a link in a chain of several deals involving several clubs. All managers seem to come out with overused phrases like "ball spinning" or "balls in the air"; target A is open to a move but his club are waiting on XYZ etc. Transfer windows are always like that.

That reads pretty accurate assessment of how past windows have gone and certainly true with the cliches?!

So I wondering how many on incomings by end of window?

I guess 2 signings .
Maybe one signing and one loan
(Makes 4 overall)
No itk just a guesstimate?

How about you and rest of us ?

How many more signings expecting by window end

[Duncan Shaw]

Actually, thinking about it, they did have Kalinic done and dusted for day 1 of the window to be fair!!

[Villan For Life]

In most windows the bulk of the deals seem to happen right at the end of the month. We would rather players came in at the start of the window but they don't tend to.

I think selling clubs sit tight and wait for things to happen and a deal is often a link in a chain of several deals involving several clubs. All managers seem to come out with overused phrases like "ball spinning" or "balls in the air"; target A is open to a move but his club are waiting on XYZ etc. Transfer windows are always like that.

That reads pretty accurate assessment of how past windows have gone and certainly true with the cliches?!

So I wondering how many on incomings by end of window?

I guess 2 signings .
Maybe one signing and one loan
(Makes 4 overall)
No itk just a guesstimate?

How about you and rest of us ?

How many more signings expecting by window end

Maybe two permanent signings and a loan to buy.

[paul_e]

I'd agree with that, permanent left back and DM, loan to buy attacking midfielder to cover Grealish now and be settled with the squad if he needs to become a long term replacement in the summer.

[Brassneck]

I'd guess they're going for at least 2 permanents - Whether they come off or not is a different matter.  You don't have that many spinning plates if you're just looking to bring 1 permanent in.

[Mister E]

I can't get excited about signings any more, for me it's a case of read about it when it happens and hope for the best. I mean, we were all getting quite moist at the prospect of steaming turds such as McCormack, Lansbury and Bolasie, myself included, and look how they turned out.

I still hold out hope for Lansbury. Hes been unlucky with injuries, probably not suited at all to SB's style of play and has had to compete with two in form players in his position in Grealish and McGinn. He had one opportunity recently under Bruce, 2 days after having a baby and was made the scapegoat for an awful team performance. I saw enough in his latest cameo to suggest he could thrive under DS.

He just needs a decent bit of luck and a good run in the side, if he doesnt perform then bomb him off but I dont think we should write him off yet.

I think that waiting for Ange to come good makes you the most optimistic poster (as opposed to Ads). He has had every opportunity to take games by the scruff of their neck and has under-delivered massively. The only time I really had some hope for him was Leeds away last season, when he came on and looked like a decent midfielder - scoring and tightening things up. Since then, he has been entirely underwhelming.

[mr underhill]

His 60 minutes (or so) debut turned out to be his apotheosis. And that was two years ago. Another total waste of money.

[achilles]

You have to wait for quality. It's a rubbish window, but Taylor will be fine these next two games.

Now that really is optimism of the highest order, based on past performances! 

[PaulWinch again]

Smith seems reasonably confident we'll get someone in - if that's a decent midfielder then I'd have some hope for the playoffs.

I wouldn’t without a left back.

[Confusious says]

Just looking at Villa Talk on transfer news there is a Guy on Twitter posting that Cahill deal is live, his name Dave Jenkins @ Davejenkins56
Some doubters on there recon he has a good record in the past.
My main concern if true would be is he match fit enough?
Has anyone heard about this

[Matt Collins]

Villa view podcast said we were still in for cahill