Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[Risso]

Given that two of the signings we've made were replacements for players injured after the transfer window opened, we've improved the squad by one Danny Drinkwater. It defies all logic.

Drinkwater in for McGinn.
Reina in for Heaton.
Samata in for Wesley.

We've sold Kodjia.
We've sold Kalinic.
Chester looks like he's going too.

So we're down in numbers and weaker, if that's possible, up front. It's pretty ridiculous isn't it?

However, I am of the opinion that getting someone in because we're desperate rather than someone we really want is pointless.

I can see why we wouldn't need another keeper. I'm happy with what we have. (Jed Steer must be absolutely gutted mind).

Letting Chester go is fine if there's someone to replace him otherwise, as frustrating as it may be for him, tough.

The striker thing is most concerning. Unless they plan to chuck young Barry or Vassilev in, which is nuts.

And you'd have to put it all on Pitarch's shoulders not Smith.  I hope he's not sat there congratulating himself for getting Reina in.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Read somewhere we recalled Rushian Hebburn Murphy

If that is our new striker then it is a tad concerning given he struggled at Tranmere.

Jota going if true is odd, as despite him being mediocre he is the only cover for the also mediocre El Ghazi and Trez.

Chester going is plain reckless now we are playing 3 centre backs.

Feels very much like Lerner moneyball era with Suso instead od ORiely

[DrGonzo]

It was fairly obvious Kodija was not going to get anywhere near the team even if corona virus swept BH and took out the entire first team. It’s disappointing not to have further bolstered our squad but we probably overspent in the summer for what we got in, now we are paying the price.  I think we are good enough to stay up and hopefully we make it to the summer and then we .... we .... we.... go again!

[frank black]

I bloody hope Samatta is decent

[aev]

Maybe getting rid of Chester frees up some cash to be used  elsewhere.

[mr underhill]

This is BS - we should and could have addressed the forward issue in the summer.

[Risso]

I'm convinced FFP is what cripling us here.  Such a shit system for a club with decent owners who want to progress.

It can be the only sensible explanation.

FFP might be a gamble, but then finishing a few places higher would really help with that.  I'd rather take that gamble than not get anybody in, because potentially going down would be a lot, lot worse.

[DB]

I bloody hope Samatta is decent

Indeed or this could come to really bite us on the arse.

[VinnieChase84]

Simply not good enough and the recruitment team have failed (Suso)
To leave us one CB injury away and one FW injury away from a crisis is as bad/if not worse than Bruce’s CB experiment days.

Anymore injuries and we are screwed. Squad weaker than it was before window opened. That’s some achievement

[Three Spires Villa]

Would Dean have a say in Chester or Jota going?

[mike]

I'm absolutely amazed. I know there's nothing easy about the January transfer window, but this could see us go down. I can only think they honestly believe we are OK? The implications of being punished next year for FFP infringements in the PL is far more acceptable than going back to the EFL where they supposedly have the paperwork ready to serve when the final whistle goes in May.

[ozzjim]

More I think about it, the more bonkers it becomes.

[mallo]

I'm holding out until 11 - I can't believe we're a busted flush already with a reasonable amount of time to go. Maybe someone saw our injuries and rang their agent?

[Demitri_C]

If no defender comes in this is just pure stupidy by the clhb. Do they never learn? Playing 3 cbs and only having ome back up is madness

[aev]

I'm convinced FFP is what cripling us here.  Such a shit system for a club with decent owners who want to progress.

It can be the only sensible explanation.

FFP might be a gamble, but then finishing a few places higher would really help with that.  I'd rather take that gamble than not get anybody in, because potentially going down would be a lot, lot worse.

It amazes me really...it was such a bun fight in the championship and we managed to get out of after going On that unbeaten run. We also had Grealish who was such a difference for us, goes without saying he’d be elsewhere if we went down.