January Transfer Window

[placeforparks]

wesley to fire us to top 6 and ram it up the doubters on here.

[Brazilian Villain]

Who is this Wes that everyone seems to think is the next superstar? 

Wes Hoolahan, scored yesterday but think he's a bit past it myself.

[Goldenballs]

I'd love us to sign another striker, if Ollie gets injured we're fucked. But if he doesn't, we don't really rotate or make subs, so he'd be unlikely to play anyway.

Unless like has been said, Ollie moves out wide. But if he does then we're probably overstocked in that position.

[Mister E]

Assuming Wes recovers completely from his injury I’d like to see how he gets on in a team creating 15-20 chances in a game. Could be another player who we bought last season who flourishes in a better team as a few others have.

Agreed - I think the one-touch football will suit Wes. The big challenge for him might be the pressing game that we've adopted: will he be athletic and mobile enough to do the hard yards?
I suspect they will bring him back very carefully; could be a while before we see his full potential.

[chrisw1]

wesley to fire us to top 6 and ram it up the doubters on here.

I hope so but fear not.

[eamonn]

Who is this Wes that everyone seems to think is the next superstar? 

Wes Hoolahan, scored yesterday but think he's a bit past it myself.

Is he still playing? Back at Tolka Park where his hear is I hope.

[dave shelley]

Who is this Wes that everyone seems to think is the next superstar? 

Wes Hoolahan, scored yesterday but think he's a bit past it myself.

Is he still playing? Back at Tolka Park where his hear is I hope.

He's currently playing for Cambridge United.  He scored yesterday in a 3-1 win.  I watched it on Quest this morning.  He's 38 now.

[Gareth]

Still feels a bit odd - a transfer deadline day not spent permanently refreshing Twitter hoping for more signings that are desperately required....if something did pop up late on it would be a bonus but sure pretty Sanson was our only one for this window

[brontebilly]

Any chance Ramsey going on loan today? He's certainly good enough to be playing regularly at a decent championship team. Didn't make bench the last day with Sanson coming in.

Surprised Engels hasn't moved on.

[Clampy]

I'd totally forgotten it was transfer deadline day to be honest.

[KRS]

I don’t understand why we haven’t or don’t appear to be in the market for another striker. Davis clearly doesn’t cut it in the PL, so if Ollie gets injured then we’re pretty screwed for forward options.

[chrisw1]

I don’t understand why we haven’t or don’t appear to be in the market for another striker. Davis clearly doesn’t cut it in the PL, so if Ollie gets injured then we’re pretty screwed for forward options.

Nor me.  I can't see Wesley won't play any major part this season and we'll regret it massivly if Watkins picks up an injury.  It seems a crazy risk given the opportunity we have this season.

I guess FFP is still an issue.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t understand why we haven’t or don’t appear to be in the market for another striker. Davis clearly doesn’t cut it in the PL, so if Ollie gets injured then we’re pretty screwed for forward options.

Nor me.  I can't see Wesley won't play any major part this season and we'll regret it massivly if Watkins picks up an injury.  It seems a crazy risk given the opportunity we have this season.

I guess FFP is still an issue.

I suspect it’s more likely that the player(s) we want aren’t available. Centre mid wasn’t an essential position, but an opportunity presented itself and we spent some money. I doubt that would have happened had FFP been a problem.

[Footy-Vill]

I don’t understand why we haven’t or don’t appear to be in the market for another striker. Davis clearly doesn’t cut it in the PL, so if Ollie gets injured then we’re pretty screwed for forward options.

Nor me.  I can't see Wesley won't play any major part this season and we'll regret it massivly if Watkins picks up an injury.  It seems a crazy risk given the opportunity we have this season.

I guess FFP is still an issue.

I think Villa will get a loan in today. And that being a forward  attacking player
Going on what trusted source Fabrizio Romano said other day we could well do some business

"Yes I think some opportunities could arrive in the coming days, when I mention an opportunity I mean like loan deals with a buy option, this opportunity they will go for, just because they spent money on Sanson, so it won’t be easy to go for another top deal this January, just because as we mentioned in this transfer window it is really complicated,”

[simboy]

I don’t understand why we haven’t or don’t appear to be in the market for another striker. Davis clearly doesn’t cut it in the PL, so if Ollie gets injured then we’re pretty screwed for forward options.

Perhaps we are and perhaps there's no one that fits the bill? Traore is the "fill in" if Watkins gets injured/loses form I suspect.

I quite like that we do our business properly, without too much of a fanfare beforehand. So much better than Dr Tony and the twatter rubbish ...