Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[paul_e]

The Vida links seemed pretty solid a couple of weeks back so maybe that deal is pretty much done and was just waiting on us having the space in the squad.

On a slightly tangential point I suspect that's the biggest factor holding us back on signings, we can only register 25 players so having more than that on the books is a bad idea. Obviously We've taken Heaton, Wesley and Kodjia off the list already but we've added Reina, Samatta and Drinkwater so we might be wanting to move people out before we complete deals.

Think we are ok with the squad registration as I believe Luiz and Davis are young enough to fall into the Under 21 category and therefore don’t count towards the 25 registered players.

I'm not sure, I think we registered 25 but Luiz was in there so we could use that spot. Davis is too old, it's born in 99 or later that are 'free' this season.

[Matt C]

Shame to see him go but looks like the club are rightly doing right by him. If this is a chance for him to play, get in the Wales squad and get the last big contract of his career then we owe it to him. Good luck to him.

[Steve67]

So, potentially, Chester to Stoke and Jota to Fulham but one would have thought, if we were deep into negotiations with an incoming player, it would have broken by now? 

[Luke8]

The Vida links seemed pretty solid a couple of weeks back so maybe that deal is pretty much done and was just waiting on us having the space in the squad.

On a slightly tangential point I suspect that's the biggest factor holding us back on signings, we can only register 25 players so having more than that on the books is a bad idea. Obviously We've taken Heaton, Wesley and Kodjia off the list already but we've added Reina, Samatta and Drinkwater so we might be wanting to move people out before we complete deals.

Think we are ok with the squad registration as I believe Luiz and Davis are young enough to fall into the Under 21 category and therefore don’t count towards the 25 registered players.

I'm not sure, I think we registered 25 but Luiz was in there so we could use that spot. Davis is too old, it's born in 99 or later that are 'free' this season.

Thought it was any player born on or after 1st January 1998 for this season?

Either way, I think we should be fine from that point of view. I believe we registered Kalinic at the start of the season so that’s another spot.

I think if anything FFP would be a bigger restriction. Might be a case of getting players off the wage bill to be able to bring others in.

[SoccerHQ]

If rumours are true and Chessie is going to Stoke , such a shame we can’t give him a proper VP send off. If ever someone deserved one, he certainly does. All the best JC , thanks for your contribution the last 3 years or so.

I always thought him being subbed on or off (can't remember if he started) v Liverpool was the send off.

Strange to just loan him out (isn't he out of contract in the summer) rather than just sell him or keep him as I would.

I assume that means Engels will be off the naughty step now.

[paul_e]

The Vida links seemed pretty solid a couple of weeks back so maybe that deal is pretty much done and was just waiting on us having the space in the squad.

On a slightly tangential point I suspect that's the biggest factor holding us back on signings, we can only register 25 players so having more than that on the books is a bad idea. Obviously We've taken Heaton, Wesley and Kodjia off the list already but we've added Reina, Samatta and Drinkwater so we might be wanting to move people out before we complete deals.

Think we are ok with the squad registration as I believe Luiz and Davis are young enough to fall into the Under 21 category and therefore don’t count towards the 25 registered players.

I'm not sure, I think we registered 25 but Luiz was in there so we could use that spot. Davis is too old, it's born in 99 or later that are 'free' this season.

Thought it was any player born on or after 1st January 1998 for this season?

Either way, I think we should be fine from that point of view. I believe we registered Kalinic at the start of the season so that’s another spot.

I think if anything FFP would be a bigger restriction. Might be a case of getting players off the wage bill to be able to bring others in.

I might be wrong on the year, We've replaced Kalinic with Sarkic I suspect.

[SoccerHQ]

So, potentially, Chester to Stoke and Jota to Fulham but one would have thought, if we were deep into negotiations with an incoming player, it would have broken by now? 

Lots of stuff breaks out of nowhere on the last day.

My gut feeling is something will happen with Slimani. Link's not gone away, he's being linked to other prem clubs so clearly Leicester can recall him and he seems to want out of Monaco. My guess is we offer 5m and they'll be a deal.

[KRS]

Looks like it’s jack shit or bust tomorrow then...hope the management team know what they’re doing and have a few solid irons in the fire bringing players in. The last few performances have been uplifting but our PL survival could very much dependent on what business we and other teams around us do in this window.

[KRS]

So, potentially, Chester to Stoke and Jota to Fulham but one would have thought, if we were deep into negotiations with an incoming player, it would have broken by now? 

Lots of stuff breaks out of nowhere on the last day.

My gut feeling is something will happen with Slimani. Link's not gone away, he's being linked to other prem clubs so clearly Leicester can recall him and he seems to want out of Monaco. My guess is we offer 5m and they'll be a deal.

According to SSN his agent is on record as he’s staying on loan at Monaco.

[ozzjim]

Is he’s really off we must, must have a replacement at least as good lined up, which is no small thing. If we don’t we deserve what we get.

If we are serious about staying up tomorrow is massive. You don't go into this run with the lack of depth we have. Almost asking for it.

[paul_e]

O nth esubject of cover at centre back, what's happened to Revan? I've not seen him included with the U23s for a while, anyone know if he's injured?

[Malandro]

Harry Kewell is discussing whether Jack Grealish will leave tomorrow on SSN.
My prediction is he will not and you will eat a big fucking kebab, when off air.

[AsTallAsLions]

Harry Kewell is discussing whether Jack Grealish will leave tomorrow on SSN.
My prediction is he will not and you will eat a big fucking kebab, when off air.

Harry fucking Kewell. What grassy knoll hobbit hole did he crawl out of?

[Malandro]

Harry Kewell is discussing whether Jack Grealish will leave tomorrow on SSN.
My prediction is he will not and you will eat a big fucking kebab, when off air.

Harry fucking Kewell. What grassy knoll hobbit hole did he crawl out of?

I think she was in Emmerdale.

[ozzjim]

He's unbelievably stupid. Even for a footballer.