Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[hilts_coolerking]

Great.  A striker who never scores to replace a striker who never scores.

[VinnieChase84]

I was told about the Benteke thing yesterday, pretty reliable source too. Let’s see what transpires, however I’d take him for sure.

Just to clarify me posting the same last night. It came from a coach whose in the premier league

[Clampy]

If Benteke is the answer what is up with the scouting ?

But you want Mark Noble?

[pauliewalnuts]

Think id rather have Gavin McCann than Mark Noble. He'd have more pace and he must be in his 40s now.

I'd give Madeline McCann a chance over Mark Noble.

[cdbearsfan]

Think id rather have Gavin McCann than Mark Noble. He'd have more pace and he must be in his 40s now.

I'd give Madeline McCann a chance over Mark Noble.

Not sure about that. We have enough players that go missing.

[Percy McCarthy]

Did I hear the Turkish bloke Liverpool bought from Stoke is available? He’d be great for us.

[pauliewalnuts]

Think id rather have Gavin McCann than Mark Noble. He'd have more pace and he must be in his 40s now.

I'd give Madeline McCann a chance over Mark Noble.

Not sure about that. We have enough players that go missing.

Been in Portugal for a few years, though, must have picked up some ball skills.

[cdbearsfan]

Did I hear the Turkish bloke Liverpool bought from Stoke is available? He’d be great for us.

Do you mean the Kosovar-Swiss bloke who sounds like a Colombian pop star? If so, I agree.

[Percy McCarthy]

Did I hear the Turkish bloke Liverpool bought from Stoke is available? He’d be great for us.

Do you mean the Kosovar-Swiss bloke who sounds like a Colombian pop star? If so, I agree.

That’s the one, thanks. I have a very fleeting interest in football now I’m avoiding right-wing morons.

[cdbearsfan]

He'd be a brilliant signing.

[themossman]

He would be brilliant and I’ve loved him since I found out his German nickname was krarfwurfel.

But he’s probably going to get minutes and presumably will hang around for a league winner’s medal.

[cdbearsfan]

Well, I don't mind making a bid. If he'd rather sit around for five or ten minutes football every month then he probably isn't the sort of player we need, anyway.

[KevinGage]

Not sure on Benteke.

The 2012-15 version, aye.  But he's been MIA for over four years now.

I'd like us to go for a Vardy-type, someone with awareness and determination to get in the box and a genuine nuisance to defenders even if he isn't scoring. Not sure who fits that profile in the lower leagues or abroad.

I like Watkins, but he is a different type of forward.  Would still take him, as he can play anywhere across the front three.

El Ghazi gets far too much stick to my mind.  Yes, he's inconsistent. But I can tolerate that from a winger. He played as big a role as anyone in getting us up.

Neither him or Trez should be guaranteed starters, mind.  Not on this seasons form to date.

[cdbearsfan]

Not sure on Benteke.

The 2012-15 version, aye.  But he's been MIA for over four years now.

Not really true. His Liverpool season was okay, and he had a good first year at Palace. He has been poor for two and a half seasons now, admittedly.

[ChicagoLion]

The problem is that too many of the new signings  are not performing.some of the players we kept are also struggling.
You need players giving 7 out of 10 performances week in week out and Luis Makamba Target Trez Are no where near this level.

Some of the shopping lists on here are to put it mildly a little optimistic.
We are not buying 2 wingers 2 strikers a left back and 2 midfielders in January.
2 astute signings could make all the difference though.
A central midfielder and striker is essential to stay up.