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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #585 on: January 02, 2021, 11:35:12 AM »
The title is there for the taking this season.

We should grab ourselves a Costa.
He can't play in La Liga or for a Champions League club this season as part of the severance package. It might a unique opportunity to bring him in on a 6 month contract.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #586 on: January 02, 2021, 11:40:03 AM »
The title is there for the taking this season.

We should grab ourselves a Costa.
He can't play in La Liga or for a Champions League club this season as part of the severance package. It might a unique opportunity to bring him in on a 6 month contract.
Then it’s a no brainer

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #587 on: January 02, 2021, 11:46:42 AM »
I don't think anybody is seriously considering getting rid of Watkins are they?  We do need back up though, for when he's out of form or injured. The centre point of the attacking three is a key one.  We've got cover in the wide positions, but nobody else who can play the job properly as the number 9.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #588 on: January 02, 2021, 11:59:07 AM »
I don't think anybody is seriously considering getting rid of Watkins are they?  We do need back up though, for when he's out of form or injured. The centre point of the attacking three is a key one.  We've got cover in the wide positions, but nobody else who can play the job properly as the number 9.
I think there's space for 3 strikers. For me, two of those are Watkins (definitely good enough), Wes (big signing and shown enough promise to keep him on a bit longer), and one more.

Keinan, for me, is a great little player and could well end up making a decent career in the Premier league. But there's no way a top 6 side would buy him. Not a chance. I think it's time to sell up, and buy someone who is of that quality.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #589 on: January 02, 2021, 12:02:52 PM »
Keinan really, really, really needs a loan spell.  The only remote chance he's got of making the grade is to have a full season somewhere playing 40 games. The odd 5 minutes here and there is no good for the lad, and pointless for us.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #590 on: January 02, 2021, 12:12:37 PM »
Keinan really, really, really needs a loan spell.  The only remote chance he's got of making the grade is to have a full season somewhere playing 40 games. The odd 5 minutes here and there is no good for the lad, and pointless for us.

Agreed. Definitely needs a run in a first team.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #591 on: January 02, 2021, 12:31:09 PM »
Keinan really, really, really needs a loan spell.  The only remote chance he's got of making the grade is to have a full season somewhere playing 40 games. The odd 5 minutes here and there is no good for the lad, and pointless for us.
No question.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #592 on: January 02, 2021, 01:19:36 PM »
Keinan really, really, really needs a loan spell.  The only remote chance he's got of making the grade is to have a full season somewhere playing 40 games. The odd 5 minutes here and there is no good for the lad, and pointless for us.

Totally agree.

My priorities would be a CM and a LB.  Plus an additional striker if Davis goes on loan.
A CM to push McGinn/Barkley and Luiz.  Two of those three could be off next season so we should be looking to buy a replacement now imo opinion.
LB to replace Taylor.  So a youngster such as Sessegnon or Saka (both are unlikely but of that ilk).

None of the above are critical so we can afford to be ambitious.  We are also in a position of relative strength compared to most clubs.   Our owners are minted and our league position means we can attract a higher quality of player.  It would be a shame to not try and exploit our good fortune.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #593 on: January 02, 2021, 03:27:40 PM »
I really like the idea of Costa coming in on a short term contract. Still like the thought of Eduard or Abraham coming in too, on a longer term contract. Not sure any other additions required.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #594 on: January 02, 2021, 03:37:31 PM »
Keinan really, really, really needs a loan spell.  The only remote chance he's got of making the grade is to have a full season somewhere playing 40 games. The odd 5 minutes here and there is no good for the lad, and pointless for us.
He's 23 next month. If he's going to have a loan out for a season, we're deciding on a player who's 24 going on 25, and has at best 1 year's experience in the Championship as a regular starter. Will he be ready then, say if we're in Europe (or challenging for Europe)?

I just think we either rest Ollie and play him, or we sell him and buy someone who can play there. It's too late for a loan to be any use to us, and I'd be dubious about it if I were him.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #595 on: January 02, 2021, 03:53:21 PM »
It’s a loan or sell for me. He simply isn’t good enough. I’m far from convinced he can become good enough, but he’s not going to get enough game time with us to even have a chance.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #596 on: January 02, 2021, 04:11:18 PM »
Keinan needs to be sold. He’s not remotely PL level.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #597 on: January 02, 2021, 04:29:52 PM »
The problem is KDI does not stay fit long enough to even assess if he could be good enough. So unless that changes we may as well move him onto create a space in the squad.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #598 on: January 02, 2021, 05:10:17 PM »
Still think he could come good. If we haven't signed anyone I'd start him against Liverpool. Loan him till the end of the season if we can get someone in.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #599 on: January 02, 2021, 05:36:33 PM »
He only had a few minutes yesterday but looked good in that time. I would love to have seen where his injury time shot was going before it was blocked by Bailly. A fair few of the current squad have been written off and come good so it wouldn't be a total shock if he came good.

Getting Wesley, Barkley and Trezeguet back would be like having new signings. It would be really interesting if we could add them to what we currently have.

 


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