Quote from: SheffieldVillain on January 26, 2021, 11:48:45 AMQuote from: algy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:33 AMQuote from: Percy McCarthy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:11 AMIs he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.Says forward on wikipedia so I was going with that ...His goal scoring record seems to fit a forward more, albeit in Brazil, Ukraine and China not really any major leagues.I'm well up for another bit of Brazilian skill in the squad.Has he played in England? The name rings a bell.
Quote from: algy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:33 AMQuote from: Percy McCarthy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:11 AMIs he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.Says forward on wikipedia so I was going with that ...His goal scoring record seems to fit a forward more, albeit in Brazil, Ukraine and China not really any major leagues.I'm well up for another bit of Brazilian skill in the squad.
Quote from: Percy McCarthy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:11 AMIs he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.Says forward on wikipedia so I was going with that ...
Is he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.
Quote from: eamonn on January 26, 2021, 09:31:53 AMQuote from: Risso on January 26, 2021, 09:03:45 AMQuote from: KevinGage on January 26, 2021, 08:26:16 AMWould still like to see another forward come in. But in the current climate, that's prob expecting a lot. With the Sanson deal alone we'll have done more business than most other PL clubs. John Terry mentioned when we signed Traore that he can play wide and through the centre, so that's prob our contingency if anything happens to Ollie. It's not ideal, but since Jan 2019, these owners have got the bulk of our transfer business right. The very much didn't last January!And Suso paid the price.And his summer deals have since been vindicated.
Quote from: Risso on January 26, 2021, 09:03:45 AMQuote from: KevinGage on January 26, 2021, 08:26:16 AMWould still like to see another forward come in. But in the current climate, that's prob expecting a lot. With the Sanson deal alone we'll have done more business than most other PL clubs. John Terry mentioned when we signed Traore that he can play wide and through the centre, so that's prob our contingency if anything happens to Ollie. It's not ideal, but since Jan 2019, these owners have got the bulk of our transfer business right. The very much didn't last January!And Suso paid the price.
Quote from: KevinGage on January 26, 2021, 08:26:16 AMWould still like to see another forward come in. But in the current climate, that's prob expecting a lot. With the Sanson deal alone we'll have done more business than most other PL clubs. John Terry mentioned when we signed Traore that he can play wide and through the centre, so that's prob our contingency if anything happens to Ollie. It's not ideal, but since Jan 2019, these owners have got the bulk of our transfer business right. The very much didn't last January!
Would still like to see another forward come in. But in the current climate, that's prob expecting a lot. With the Sanson deal alone we'll have done more business than most other PL clubs. John Terry mentioned when we signed Traore that he can play wide and through the centre, so that's prob our contingency if anything happens to Ollie. It's not ideal, but since Jan 2019, these owners have got the bulk of our transfer business right.
Quote from: Percy McCarthy on January 26, 2021, 11:51:23 AMQuote from: SheffieldVillain on January 26, 2021, 11:48:45 AMQuote from: algy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:33 AMQuote from: Percy McCarthy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:11 AMIs he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.Says forward on wikipedia so I was going with that ...His goal scoring record seems to fit a forward more, albeit in Brazil, Ukraine and China not really any major leagues.I'm well up for another bit of Brazilian skill in the squad.Has he played in England? The name rings a bell.Not according to Wiki, but Liverpool were allegedly after him at one stage. That might be where you heard the name?
Quote from: SheffieldVillain on January 26, 2021, 11:54:32 AMQuote from: Percy McCarthy on January 26, 2021, 11:51:23 AMQuote from: SheffieldVillain on January 26, 2021, 11:48:45 AMQuote from: algy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:33 AMQuote from: Percy McCarthy on January 26, 2021, 11:46:11 AMIs he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.Says forward on wikipedia so I was going with that ...His goal scoring record seems to fit a forward more, albeit in Brazil, Ukraine and China not really any major leagues.I'm well up for another bit of Brazilian skill in the squad.Has he played in England? The name rings a bell.Not according to Wiki, but Liverpool were allegedly after him at one stage. That might be where you heard the name?Maybe. Looks useful (I know, I know):https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecBnHbx7X1k
Supposedly offered a short term deal to Brazilian centre forward Alex Teixeira, who was playing in China up until last month.https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/aston-villa-benfica-target-jiangsu-suning-star-alex-teixeira-4356636Jiangsu Suning paid €50m for him a few years back, so presumably he looked pretty good at some point. Got a 1 in 2 scoring record in China, although not sure how good/bad that makes him.
Dzeko being linked to West Ham, would love that type as a signing for rest of the season. His goal record been brilliant last few years in Serie A and did well when he was over here for Man. City. Sort of short term boost that could nudge us into top 6 I reckon.
Quote from: KevinGage on January 26, 2021, 09:25:27 AMReina played a big part in keeping us up, IMO. Even if the reflexes were clearly on the wane. The Norwegian lad instead of Reina in those last few games and we'd have probably been down even before Watford went mad and potted Nigel Pearson. Reina was awful at times as well. I think he just about ended his time with us in credit, but it wasn't an unqualified success by any means.
Reina played a big part in keeping us up, IMO. Even if the reflexes were clearly on the wane. The Norwegian lad instead of Reina in those last few games and we'd have probably been down even before Watford went mad and potted Nigel Pearson.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2021, 12:49:42 PMDzeko being linked to West Ham, would love that type as a signing for rest of the season. His goal record been brilliant last few years in Serie A and did well when he was over here for Man. City. Sort of short term boost that could nudge us into top 6 I reckon.Yup. Would be ideal on an 18 month contract.
Quote from: Dave on January 26, 2021, 12:53:46 PMQuote from: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2021, 12:49:42 PMDzeko being linked to West Ham, would love that type as a signing for rest of the season. His goal record been brilliant last few years in Serie A and did well when he was over here for Man. City. Sort of short term boost that could nudge us into top 6 I reckon.Yup. Would be ideal on an 18 month contract. It would go against everything the club has said in the last 2 years about transfer policy. We won’t be looking at 34 year old outfield players unless there is a unexpected complete policy change.
Quote from: walsall villain on January 26, 2021, 01:31:06 PMQuote from: Dave on January 26, 2021, 12:53:46 PMQuote from: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2021, 12:49:42 PMDzeko being linked to West Ham, would love that type as a signing for rest of the season. His goal record been brilliant last few years in Serie A and did well when he was over here for Man. City. Sort of short term boost that could nudge us into top 6 I reckon.Yup. Would be ideal on an 18 month contract. It would go against everything the club has said in the last 2 years about transfer policy. We won’t be looking at 34 year old outfield players unless there is a unexpected complete policy change.I would hope that any policy we have is flexible enough to deal with changes in circumstances, such as the possibility of a Champions League place at least two years ahead of schedule.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on January 26, 2021, 01:38:23 PMQuote from: walsall villain on January 26, 2021, 01:31:06 PMQuote from: Dave on January 26, 2021, 12:53:46 PMQuote from: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2021, 12:49:42 PMDzeko being linked to West Ham, would love that type as a signing for rest of the season. His goal record been brilliant last few years in Serie A and did well when he was over here for Man. City. Sort of short term boost that could nudge us into top 6 I reckon.Yup. Would be ideal on an 18 month contract. It would go against everything the club has said in the last 2 years about transfer policy. We won’t be looking at 34 year old outfield players unless there is a unexpected complete policy change.I would hope that any policy we have is flexible enough to deal with changes in circumstances, such as the possibility of a Champions League place at least two years ahead of schedule.Seconded.