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Offline KevinGage

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1065 on: January 26, 2021, 09:25:27 AM »
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.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1066 on: January 26, 2021, 09:30:47 AM »
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.

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.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1067 on: January 26, 2021, 09:31:53 AM »
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.

The very much didn't last January!

And Suso paid the price.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1068 on: January 26, 2021, 09:44:17 AM »
Seeing as Barca are going bust, should we put a Bid in for Messi?

If we're dreaming of signing players from Barca I want Fati not Messi.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1069 on: January 26, 2021, 10:50:58 AM »
I still want a striker.  I feel we're just one Ben Mee tackle away from disaster and given the huge opportunity we now have for an excellent league position this season I wouldn't want to risk that by having to shunt Traore up front.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1070 on: January 26, 2021, 10:53:23 AM »
Like many of our players, Reina was terrible before lockdown but an important player after lockdown.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1071 on: January 26, 2021, 11:05:10 AM »
Like many of our players, Reina was terrible before lockdown but an important player after lockdown.
Presence is such a big thing for a goalie, defenders feeling there is confident instruction barked at them from behind keeps them on their toes, attackers however unconciously knowing they’ve got to beat someone that has excelled at the highest levels, I think as above on balance he was in credit.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2021, 11:40:02 AM by purpletrousers »

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1072 on: January 26, 2021, 11:29:13 AM »
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.

The very much didn't last January!

And Suso paid the price.

And his summer deals have since been vindicated.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1073 on: January 26, 2021, 11:42:39 AM »
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-4356636

Jiangsu 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.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2021, 11:46:16 AM by algy »

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1074 on: January 26, 2021, 11:46:11 AM »
Is he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1075 on: January 26, 2021, 11:46:22 AM »
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-4356636
Might be an interesting link, but the credibility of the site is somewhat undermined by the headline below the artcile on Teixeira:

"Guardiola hails West Brom boss Allardyce'a genius'
 ;D ;D

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1076 on: January 26, 2021, 11:46:33 AM »
Is he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.
Says forward on wikipedia so I was going with that ...

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1077 on: January 26, 2021, 11:47:45 AM »
Is he a centre-forward? Says midfielder in the article.
Says forward on wikipedia so I was going with that ...

Ah, ok. Good, I think we’re well stocked for midfielders.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1078 on: January 26, 2021, 11:48:45 AM »
Is 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.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #1079 on: January 26, 2021, 11:51:23 AM »
Is 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.

 


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