January Transfer Window

[ChicagoLion]

I see Dele Ali was put in the shop window on Sunday.
Winks looking for a move aswell.

Not really in the areas of the pitch we are looking to improve. Alli's career has gone into freefall quite quickly. We desperately need cover for Watkins and a bruiser in midfield.

He would be an upgrade on Trez but I agree we have more pressing concerns.

[eamonn]

Barcelona are short of cash. Anyone there we could use?

No, we're only interested in players who would improve our squad.

They have a chap up front called Braithwaite. Probably more our level than Griezmann.

[TonyD]

Get this window right with 3 decent signings and we are looking at beers on the continent in August.

[john e]

we’ve spent 150 mill on 10-13 players when we had to in the past with these new owners

Now we need to spend 150 mill on 2 maybe 3 players added to the present squad to move us into the next level
by next level I’m talking top 6 level

[Proposition Joe]

I wonder if we could make the Barkley move permanent in January, or would it be better to wait until the end of the season?

[eamonn]

Get this window right with 3 decent signings and we are looking at beers on the continent in August.

As Doug would say, "A manager always thinks they're a couple of players away from a great team. Now fuck off out of my office John, I'm not paying for Muzzy fucking Izzet and Andy Impey/Benji Macarthy".

[London Villan]

Winks would add to our holding midfield options.

[Dave]

I wonder if we could make the Barkley move permanent in January, or would it be better to wait until the end of the season?

I'd wonder if you were him whether there would be any benefit in making the move in January rather than waiting.

If we completely tank in the second half of the season (which wouldn't be a completely un-Villa thing to do) then he's not committed to a side that finishes 14th, and if we carry on fine then he just joins in the summer.

[jwarry]

Barcelona are short of cash. Anyone there we could use?

No, we're only interested in players who would improve our squad.

They have a chap up front called Braithwaite. Probably more our level than Griezmann.

Think we can do better than ex Boro players now can’t we? 😄

[Dick Edwards]

Tammy or Eduard should be get able.

Tammy is still getting regular game time with Chelsea, albeit mostly off the bench. Ollie Watkins is our number one striker now so why would Tammy leave title contenders and come here to do a similar sub job?

A player I'd like to see us go for would be Ward-Prowse. Could play the Douglas Luiz holding role, with the bonus of his amazing dead ball delivery from corners and in particular free kicks around the penalty area won by Jack.

[chrisw1]

Our owners are worth a combined 10billion

so instead of listening to where Jack Grealish might be off to all the time why don’t we put the cat amonst the pigeons if ffp is relaxed
unlikely it they would ever come off but would make headlines and if it did happen we’d be taken seriously for champs league football

100mill for Son
80 mill for Greenwood

FTF

I don't see them cancelling FFP or even watering it down to any great extent - they have to protect the chosen ones.  There will obviously be tweaks to reflect reduced income but there's no way we're going to be allowed to go on a sweet shop spending spree.  That drawbridge is well and truly up.

[Pat Mustard]

The Ligue 1 TV deal has collapsed apparently, with French clubs owed millions and some saying they are potentially weeks away from going out of business.  Obviously this is a bad thing, but no doubt there will be lots of vultures circling for the best players so is there anyone there we would want?

[Dave]

The Ligue 1 TV deal has collapsed apparently, with French clubs owed millions and some saying they are potentially weeks away from going out of business.  Obviously this is a bad thing, but no doubt there will be lots of vultures circling for the best players so is there anyone there we would want?

Ben Yedder to compete with Watkins. Aouar. Bring Gueye or Amavi back. Thauvin.

Or assuming it's not going to be the PSG / Monaco / Marseille / Lyon level that will struggle, Bamba from Lille. Atal at Nice. Lala from Strasbourg.

Although the last two are right-backs. And we're probably good there.

[eamonn]

Two of those for their song potential alone. Lala la Bamba!

[Lastfootstamper]

We're leaving the EU. How might this affect us and any transfer policy?
https://www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/football-transfers-brexit-endorsement-criteria-eea-visa-points
What's the FA's stance on requirements come January? Who's got the time and something better than their phone to read a 36 page pdf on it?
https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/policies/player-registration/points-based-system