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Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #630 on: January 05, 2021, 12:57:06 PM »
I think that would be an excellent move for Kienan, but surely it would be absolutely madness for us to let him go before we've signed another striker?  I presume the decision has probably already been made that Traore is our back up to Watkins, but I don't see why we would reduce are already limited options right now.

Hopefully we're putting feelers out for targets and can get something wrapped up early next week. The Samatta move actually happened pretty quickly as I doubt we'd have even signed a striker if Wesley hadn't got the injury.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #631 on: January 05, 2021, 01:00:11 PM »
I reckon he'd have gone out on loan if we'd managed to get another centre-forward in in the summer, and I think the same conditions will apply this month.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #632 on: January 05, 2021, 01:52:56 PM »
Christian Erickson available on a loan to buy basis wouldn't be too shabby,

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #633 on: January 05, 2021, 02:00:20 PM »
Christian Erickson available on a loan to buy basis wouldn't be too shabby,

A poor man's Jota :)

No, a quality player but I'd don't think he's got the physicality to play the way we do now, we need hard-as-nails workhorses with a velvet touch.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #634 on: January 05, 2021, 02:16:11 PM »
Christian Erickson available on a loan to buy basis wouldn't be too shabby,
An excellent player but it shows the grass isn't always greener.  He was trying to get away from Spurs for ages but has flopped at Inter.  I'd have thought there would be plenty of takers if he comes back, but not a Villa type signing at all.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #635 on: January 05, 2021, 02:44:31 PM »
I see there's a link for our local rag claiming "Aston Villa fans tell Dean Smith to move for Jordan Amavi", which I suspect the correct wording for would be "A solitary Aston Villa fan is shouted down after suggesting in a comments section somewhere that Dean Smith should move for Jordan Amavi".

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #636 on: January 05, 2021, 02:46:52 PM »
I see there's a link for our local rag claiming "Aston Villa fans tell Dean Smith to move for Jordan Amavi", which I suspect the correct wording for would be "A solitary Aston Villa fan is shouted down after suggesting in a comments section somewhere that Dean Smith should move for Jordan Amavi".

Amavi would be great in this setup but I'm more than happy with Targett which is certainly not something I thought I'd be typing a few months ago!

We'll get another LB in next 6 months but waiting for Taylor to move on and he might just see out his contract.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #637 on: January 05, 2021, 03:33:53 PM »
I see there's a link for our local rag claiming "Aston Villa fans tell Dean Smith to move for Jordan Amavi", which I suspect the correct wording for would be "A solitary Aston Villa fan is shouted down after suggesting in a comments section somewhere that Dean Smith should move for Jordan Amavi".

Amavi would be great in this setup but I'm more than happy with Targett which is certainly not something I thought I'd be typing a few months ago!

We'll get another LB in next 6 months but waiting for Taylor to move on and he might just see out his contract.
Personally, for left back I'd be happy letting Neil Taylor see out his contract, then seeing who was available in the summer.  If we have a top half finish (or better still, qualify for Europe) I think we'll have better options available than anyone we might bring in during this window.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #638 on: January 05, 2021, 03:42:10 PM »
Amavi would be a great signing, his pace a attacking intent mean he'd fit really well in how we're playing now and he had a fantastic cross on him but I doubt it would happen.

an older striker on a 6month loan/contract so we can let Davis out on loan and let Wes ease back in would be perfect in the same way Reina was last year.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #639 on: January 05, 2021, 04:02:32 PM »
I see there's a link for our local rag claiming "Aston Villa fans tell Dean Smith to move for Jordan Amavi", which I suspect the correct wording for would be "A solitary Aston Villa fan is shouted down after suggesting in a comments section somewhere that Dean Smith should move for Jordan Amavi".

Amavi would be great in this setup but I'm more than happy with Targett which is certainly not something I thought I'd be typing a few months ago!

We'll get another LB in next 6 months but waiting for Taylor to move on and he might just see out his contract.

Amavi seemed to have a good connection with the supporters - unlike some of our other signings around that period.

But his time with us prob doesn't stand out as a career highlight and I can't see him desperate to get back here.

Offline tomd2103

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #640 on: January 05, 2021, 04:27:15 PM »
Still think Rico Henry will be heading to us at some point.  Was with Dean Smith at Walsall and Brentford and looks a quality left-back now.  Would fit in nicely with way he plays as well.

Agree that we probably won't bring another left-back until Taylor's contract is up in the summer.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #641 on: January 05, 2021, 05:18:21 PM »
A Rico Henry-style full back who we can develop gradually would be ideal.

But Brentford would no doubt make us pay through the nose once again for the actual Rico Henry.

Offline LukeJames

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #642 on: January 05, 2021, 05:44:34 PM »
A Rico Henry-style full back who we can develop gradually would be ideal.

But Brentford would no doubt make us pay through the nose once again for the actual Rico Henry.

£3m Antonee Robinson was that man in the Summer.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #643 on: January 05, 2021, 06:28:31 PM »
Actually James Justin was that man the summer before.

Personally I would like us to sign Dwight McNeill

Offline LukeJames

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #644 on: January 05, 2021, 06:34:29 PM »
Actually James Justin was that man the summer before.

Personally I would like us to sign Dwight McNeill

Were as I like inverted wingers, I hugely dislike Justin (or any right footer) at left back.

I like McNeil aswell, got a bit of old school winger about him, very direct.


 


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