Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[sid1964]

Reina will be on a very good salary, no one is cheap!

[frank black]

May get some clarity today over our striker target/s.....(not sure why today, I just get that feeling).

[brontebilly]

Reina has played 5 times for Milan in the last two seasons. Another signing of a player in semi retirement.

[tomd2103]

We don't need another central midfielder (that's what he is, right?).

We most certainly do.

Depends who is available I suppose, as Luiz and Nakamba are struggling.

[sid1964]

Reina - must be laughing his arse off, if he gets another 12 month contract if we survive, he will be topping up his pension plan

AC Milan have hardly been brilliant in their league, and yet he has played 5 games!, proves how good he is, I remember when he left Liverpool, most of their lot could not wait for him to be gone.

He will be earning his large salary (he will not be earning a penny less than he is on in Italy) just sitting on the subs bench or in the stands (or doing a bit of shopping around the bull ring) - we are going against the words of Purslow from the Summer, where are the players that we are signing with a potential sell on value!

[VinnieChase84]

Reina will bring a huge sense of leadership to the dressing room. That will be an asset as we battle against the drop.
Not bringing anyone in is negligent. We don't need to be bringing in a new long term number 1. We need someone who can plug the gap now but bring quality/leadership and experience to the table.

Steer wont be fit until end of next month at the best case. Heaton won't be fit for start of the new season. Steer and Nyland for number 1 until Heaton is back.

Kalinic will 100% leave this month

[robbo1874]

For me we have far bigger problems than Nyland.  He's looked good every time he's played this season.  He's up for it and deserves his chance

i agree- did well when he came on for Heaton at Burnley and was terrific at Leicester last night. Deserves a chance, as you say. I think last night’s performance has taken the pressure off having to strengthen that position. Club may decide they can’t risk it and need to sign another keeper, just to be safe. Most important position in the team, I think. Stating the obvious, need 1 maybe 2 strikers. Might sound daft, but cos we didn’t really rely on Wes for goals (cos he hasn’t scored any) and we’ve scored goals from different players, it might not have cost us too badly, him being injured. I mean Losing McGinn has hurt us, likewise if we lost Jack. Wes does add value, but not in the sticking the ball in the net way that you expect from a striker, like Bent for example. Piatek would be great if we could get him. Can’t see it though.

[Chris Smith]

For me we have far bigger problems than Nyland.  He's looked good every time he's played this season.  He's up for it and deserves his chance

i agree- did well when he came on for Heaton at Burnley and was terrific at Leicester last night. Deserves a chance, as you say. I think last night’s performance has taken the pressure off having to strengthen that position. Club may decide they can’t risk it and need to sign another keeper, just to be safe. Most important position in the team, I think. Stating the obvious, need 1 maybe 2 strikers. Might sound daft, but cos we didn’t really rely on Wes for goals (cos he hasn’t scored any) and we’ve scored goals from different players, it might not have cost us too badly, him being injured. I mean Losing McGinn has hurt us, likewise if we lost Jack. Wes does add value, but not in the sticking the ball in the net way that you expect from a striker, like Bent for example. Piatek would be great if we could get him. Can’t see it though.

I definitely see it as his shirt to lose now but if he falls down the stairs today who plays at the weekend? We need cover.

[KevinGage]

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.

On current form I'd go with that.

[Drummond]

I see Phil McNumpty (BBC Sport editor and gushing Liverpool fan) has us down for signing Reina, potentially Jay Rodriguez and that Kodjia is attracting interest from Forest and Amiens.

[cdbearsfan]

Fuck Rodriguez. He's an absolute twat.

[phantom limb]

I can’t stand Rodriguez, just a cheat with a chip on his shoulder about us. I’d be surprised if we were genuinely interested in him though.

[Drummond]

Fuck Rodriguez. He's an absolute twat.

Oh I agree.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Fuck Rodriguez. He's an absolute twat.

This. Can’t stand him.

[Des Little]

For me we have far bigger problems than Nyland.  He's looked good every time he's played this season.  He's up for it and deserves his chance

i agree- did well when he came on for Heaton at Burnley and was terrific at Leicester last night. Deserves a chance, as you say. I think last night’s performance has taken the pressure off having to strengthen that position. Club may decide they can’t risk it and need to sign another keeper, just to be safe. Most important position in the team, I think. Stating the obvious, need 1 maybe 2 strikers. Might sound daft, but cos we didn’t really rely on Wes for goals (cos he hasn’t scored any) and we’ve scored goals from different players, it might not have cost us too badly, him being injured. I mean Losing McGinn has hurt us, likewise if we lost Jack. Wes does add value, but not in the sticking the ball in the net way that you expect from a striker, like Bent for example. Piatek would be great if we could get him. Can’t see it though.

I definitely see it as his shirt to lose now but if he falls down the stairs today who plays at the weekend? We need cover.

Good point Chris.  Get him moved into a bungalow NOW