Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[Nev]

He was at his best when in tandem with Jamie "fuckin'" Vardy during Leicester's title winning season, of course he was overlooked in favour of Wilshere for the WC that year and we know the rest.

He's never regained that form and I've always seen him as something of a one season wonder. Still, needs must and let's hope Dean can get the best out of him.

[cdbearsfan]

Fuck right off with this move.

[PeterWithe]

At least he's missed the Christmas Party.

[nigel]

Any more news on the Vida front?
Heard we’d had offer rejected

[aev]

Isn’t he in something like £100k per week?

I really hope to god we aren’t paying that.

[cdbearsfan]

According to various sources Chelsea will make us pay his full £110,000 a week wages.

Great work, Villa. Jermaine Jenas with a drink problem.

[PeterWithe]

According to various sources Chelsea will make us pay his full £110,000 a week wages.

Great work, Villa. Jermaine Jenas with a drink problem.

On the balance of probability I'd think that highly unlikely. But if so its crazy.

[frank black]

We are paying 100% of his wages and JT has insisted that he helps him build his extension to his surrey pad.

[KevinGage]

We're in a bit of a bind with the recent injuries so I don't want to be too critical.

But the scouting network must be absolutely shot if Drinkjager is the best option.

[frank black]

Having a medical apparently

[cdbearsfan]

Hopefully he fails it. Is there a pub near Bodymoor Heath?

[garyshawsknee]

As others have said we are low on numbers, but if Burnley couldn't get a tune out of him, not sure why we think we can, especially as he's hardly played in 2 years.

[john2710]

We've got a pivotal 4-5 months ahead. Survive & we'll prosper, fail & it's back to square one.

We desperately need premier league experience alongside the raw talent we have.

Short-term fixes for a short-term problem.

[cdbearsfan]

Two appearances for Burnley.

Man City, home, League. Lost four-one, substituted after 59 minutes.

Third Division Sunderland, home, League Cup. Lost three-one.

Colour me giddy with excitement.

[Brassneck]

As others have said we are low on numbers, but if Burnley couldn't get a tune out of him, not sure why we think we can, especially as he's hardly played in 2 years.

This is exactly my worry.  I don't care what he does off the pitch in his own time but if he couldn't break into a very poor Burnley side (who are on a terrible run) then I have concerns that he'll improve ours.