Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[mallo]

Bit early to be on the cooking sherry Pete?

Plus it's on the transfer thread - think a few slugs have been had.

[chrisw1]

Good source says we are making progress with Bowen. Be happy with that to supply the ammo.

I've been hoping we would sign him for ages so would be pleased with this.  I didn't think we could spend that srt of capital though.

[mallo]

Good source says we are making progress with Bowen. Be happy with that to supply the ammo.

Absolutely - close to the club the source?

[Jon Crofts]

Good source says we are making progress with Bowen. Be happy with that to supply the ammo.

Absolutely - close to the club the source?

Not close but he's been reliable in the past.

[JUAN PABLO]

Good source says we are making progress with Bowen. Be happy with that to supply the ammo.

I've been hoping we would sign him for ages so would be pleased with this.  I didn't think we could spend that srt of capital though.

2 mill  now give them Lansbury Taylor and Kodja and pay them the rest in summer

[Hookeysmith]

Piatek? That one came out of the blue. An absolute finisher, loves a header, has a shit celebration and an even worse penalty style. Get it done!

Yep, but I suppose if he's celebrating a goal that's a good thing. I'll put up with the nafness of it.

I remember how impressed I was watching the goals video of Scott Hogan !!!!!

[VILLA MOLE]

Kodjia to run riot tonight

lets just start with run

[Toronto Villa]

Piatek? That one came out of the blue. An absolute finisher, loves a header, has a shit celebration and an even worse penalty style. Get it done!

Yep, but I suppose if he's celebrating a goal that's a good thing. I'll put up with the nafness of it.

I remember how impressed I was watching the goals video of Scott Hogan !!!!!

Haha true but that was in the Championship. At least this is Serie A where defences are generally pretty good. Anyway I think this was just speculation and nothing really in it.

[Steve67]

Pepe Reina? Aged 37 but wants to come back to the Premier League.  I know we are wanting Premier League experience but surely he's on a packet and there are younger keepers in England around and available?  He was very good back in the day but surely past his best by now?

Bowen and Barry, yes please!

[Toronto Villa]

Agreed but Gareth Barry is getting on a bit too. And he was slow in his prime.

[hilts_coolerking]

Is there much to suggest a 37 year old Reina is significantly better than the keepers we already have?

[KevinGage]

Pepe Reina a few years past his best is still better than Nyland and Kalinic at their best.

[sirlordbaltimore]

No idea what people have against Nyland

[LeeB]

No idea what people have against Nyland

I think it might have something to do with the fact that when he first came he had me shaking like a shitting dog every time the ball came near our box.

In fairness he's looked much, much better of late.

[chrisw1]

Pepe Reina a few years past his best is still better than Nyland and Kalinic at their best.

How do you know this?  Serious question, have you been watching him regulalry?