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

[robleflaneur]

The fact that DS  is willing to offload Hogan who scored goals for him at Brentford shows how far Hogan has fallen down the pecking order.
We can't afford to   keep players who won't contribute for us but might for a rival team.We need to improve the team but also keep within the constraints of FFP in case we don't achieve promotion this year.

[mr underhill]

Scott Hogan's a footballer, but not as we know it.

[kippaxvilla2]

We aren’t being linked with many incomings.  Are we just being quiet about them?

[Steve67]

We aren’t being linked with many incomings.  Are we just being quiet about them?

It is quiet isn't it?  The only link I've seen for a while is Tyrone Mings and the tenuous Charlie Austin one. Hopefully, Smith's phone is constantly on the go.

[sickbeggar]

Well we've sent 2 players back so that's got to have released some money - in bolasie's case probably enough wages for a LB and DM. Now it depends if we have any transfer funds left or not in this period, or whether we'll be looking to loans until the end of the season.

[eamonn]

We aren’t being linked with many incomings.  Are we just being quiet about them?

Spinning plates make no noise.

[john e]

The fact that DS  is willing to offload Hogan who scored goals for him at Brentford shows how far Hogan has fallen down the pecking order.
We can't afford to   keep players who won't contribute for us but might for a rival team.We need to improve the team but also keep within the constraints of FFP in case we don't achieve promotion this year.

and if any manager knows what Hogan is capable of its Smith,
so if he's given up on him already it must mean he feels he is past redemption

[adrenachrome]

The fact that DS  is willing to offload Hogan who scored goals for him at Brentford shows how far Hogan has fallen down the pecking order.
We can't afford to   keep players who won't contribute for us but might for a rival team.We need to improve the team but also keep within the constraints of FFP in case we don't achieve promotion this year.

and if any manager knows what Hogan is capable of its Smith,
so if he's given up on him already it must mean he feels he is past redemption

I am sure Dean Smith has recently said that we can rebuild him, like the 6 Million Dollar Man, or the 12 Million Squids Man in our case.

[Diablo]

We aren’t being linked with many incomings.  Are we just being quiet about them?

Spinning plates make no noise.

"If a plate spins in the forest with no ears to hear does it make a sound?"

[brian green]

If we are to rebuild Hogan, that's Tammy's legs gone, John McGinn's engine and Jack Grealish's hair sacrificed for starters.

[DB]

Maybe we are keeping our powder dry until the summer when Smith can really bring in the players he wants and offload some. Draw a line under this season and give it a proper go next with his squad.

[Toronto Villa]

He said at the last press conference that he was confident business would get done in the next few days so we have trust him on that. I expect both ways. The January window is crap always with most things getting done late. It will be no different this time. I'd rather they went back to the old system of just keeping it open except maybe the close it at the end of Feb instead versus March or whatever it used to be.

[Steve67]

The meaning evil has us linked to three Fulham players; Johansen, Ayite and Neeskins Kebano.  All played lots last season but have hardly played and Ranieri says they can go. 

[Toronto Villa]

In the next few days there will be loads of players being tossed around. Loans galore I imagine because permanent deals will be stupidly priced. Instead I reckon we will get one permanent in and the rest in and out will be loans with options to buy.

My guess

In:

Mings - loan to buy
CM - permanent
CB - loan to buy

Out

Hogan - loan to buy
O'Hare - loan

[robleflaneur]

Maybe we are keeping our powder dry until the summer when Smith can really bring in the players he wants and offload some. Draw a line under this season and give it a proper go next with his squad.

There are financial consequences that have to be considered,perhaps balanced by outgoings,but if  we can improve the team with 2 or 3 signings,then the promotion lottery that is the play offs is feasible.Then Smith has a financial bonanza to sign his desired players and more.