Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[Louzie0]

Who’s coming the other way?

[hilts_coolerking]

Who’s coming the other way?

Christ, we don't want any of their flakes.

[Damo70]

It'll be very interesting to see what he does about a goalkeeper after Nyland's performance tonight. Judging by his previous comments he clearly wasn't comfortable with Nyland (or Steer) as number one until the end of the season, but that may well have changed his mind.

I rate Steer and Nyland was excellent tonight. We need a goalscorer, preferably two goalscorers.

[SoccerHQ]

Surely we'll sign a striker in the next 48 hours.

[ozzjim]

I understand the want to get an experienced keeper in though. Nyland only just back from a long injury. Steer still out injured. Kalinic clearly on his way. Make sense.

We are desperate for 3 forwards though.

[Toronto Villa]

I don’t think getting Reina in is a bad idea at all. As long there isn’t something that guarantees he’s starting for us. If he wins it fine, but right now no reason to drop Nyland at all.

[ajmant]

Attitude. If we can get loans in with the attitude of Abraham or Tuenzabe, I don’t see the issue. Which means the right person, the right moment, careful selection.

[PeterWithesShin]

https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1215024969173946368 

Pepe #Reina’s agent (JM Quilon) is in Birmingham. Total agreement with #AstonVilla for a contract until June with automatic renewal in the event of a stay in the Premier League. #Milan have given its ok to Reina’s departure for free. Done deal 🔜 #transfers #AVFC

[danno]

Even with Mings it's a very young back three, adding an experienced GK to the squad seems sensible even if it's just backup.

[cdbearsfan]

https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1215024969173946368 

Pepe #Reina’s agent (JM Quilon) is in Birmingham. Total agreement with #AstonVilla for a contract until June with automatic renewal in the event of a stay in the Premier League. #Milan have given its ok to Reina’s departure for free. Done deal 🔜 #transfers #AVFC

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Automatic renewal sounds a bit dumb, if true. Even assuming Kalinic leaves, that would still leave us back with four keepers, which is one too many. I haven't counted Klasnis as suspect he will be loaned out again at some point.

[London Villan]

Might have been the only way to get the deal done. It won’t be a massive salary.

[SheffieldVillain]

https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1215024969173946368 

Pepe #Reina’s agent (JM Quilon) is in Birmingham. Total agreement with #AstonVilla for a contract until June with automatic renewal in the event of a stay in the Premier League. #Milan have given its ok to Reina’s departure for free. Done deal 🔜 #transfers #AVFC

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Automatic renewal sounds a bit dumb, if true. Even assuming Kalinic leaves, that would still leave us back with four keepers, which is one too many. I haven't counted Klasnis as suspect he will be loaned out again at some point.

That assumes that Steer and Nyland want to stay and continue to be 2nd or 3rd choices next season, as they would be when Heaton comes back. Having an older keeper as part of the 3 who accepts he is moving from first team player to a support role makes more sense than 3 'in their prime' goalkeepers.

[Kimaster1976]

Signing Reina would be a real kick in the teeth for both Nyland and Steer, both who warrant a chance in Heaton's absence in my opinion. Signing Reina is not needed and may infact harm team morale than boost it by seeing an old timer (Liverpool boy too) brought in and see 2 guys who have clearly worked very hard to improve and been a big part of the group that got us promoted just dumped.

[ozzjim]

Steer isn't fit for another 6 weeks. Nyland has shown he can have confidence issues. Not bringing in an experienced keeper would be neglegent. Kalinic is clearly going.

[Clampy]

Steer isn't fit for another 6 weeks. Nyland has shown he can have confidence issues. Not bringing in an experienced keeper would be neglegent. Kalinic is clearly going.

Not only that, if Nyland happens to get injured, it leaves us with Kalanic. Bring Reina in but leave Nyland as first choice for now and see how it goes.