Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[phantom limb]

Even if we do bring in a striker, we need someone else who can play as a winger/second striker as there is no guarantee that the new striker will start scoring immediately and stay fit for the rest of the season. We’re in some right old shit here.

[Border villan]

If we can move on Kodjia, Landsbury and Kalinic the limit of 25 should not be a problem.
RHM could also be out on loan as his future at B6 must be in doubt as he never makes the squad.

RHM already is on loan at Tranmere

Oops!

[Border villan]

RHM is now 21 and a half - still “one for the future”? I forgot he was already out on loan.

[Demitri_C]

Might have to recall RHM if kodjia goes. Any decent strikers in the youth we can call upon? Ramsey?

[Legion]

Ramsey is more of a midfielder. Archer is a striker.

[john e]

W me are now linked with 500 players

but will still end up with Grant Holt

[itmustbe_it is!]

U23 players don't count as part of the squad of 25, is that right?

[Legion]

I think so.

[Villatillidie25]

Drinkwater back to Chelsea. better not be because he's coming to us

[old man villa fan]

If players are out for the season, can you take them out of the squad?

[Villatillidie25]

If players are out for the season, can you take them out of the squad?

there might be a limit on the number you can remove but i'm pretty sure you can

[Ozzjim]

I thought you could take up to 3 out. Not being able to remove Heaton and Wes would be seriously punitive from the Premier league.

I really hope we get someone with a bit of pace up top. Useful as Giroud might be for example, he can't run. Bet Smith wishes he'd bought Maupay even more last summer now.

[cdbearsfan]

Drinkwater back to Chelsea. better not be because he's coming to us

His contract at Burnley always ran out today. I'm thinking he wouldn't have been on their bench against us if he was a certainty to join us.

[Mister E]

Genuine question as I've not extensively watched Bowen (though been impressed when I have):

Can he be a main/back up striker as well as an attacking wide player? In other words is it an option to sign Bowen and a recognised striker and then strengthen elsewhere?

I'd say "yes" to that, Russ; and IMHO AEG would be a far better inside forward than wide man, so he could support our new striker in a 3-5-2 set-up..

[Villatillidie25]

Drinkwater back to Chelsea. better not be because he's coming to us

His contract at Burnley always ran out today. I'm thinking he wouldn't have been on their bench against us if he was a certainty to join us.

thanks - you've calmed my fears!