The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Drummond]

Sterling would be a bit like getting fandago wheels and a spoiler when you still haven't got an engine.

So, if we got an engine too... which according to many should be simple enough....

If the rumoured £100-150m we've got to spend in January is true, then a midfielder and Sterling (plus potentially left back) should be attainable.

[LeeB]

Sterling would be a bit like getting fandago wheels and a spoiler when you still haven't got an engine.

RS Turbo-ing a 1.3L Ford Escort.

[LeeB]

Christ, Sterling would be lovely but I think we're a way off that at present. Plus, his international manager has explicitly demonstrated to him that playing for us would be the death-knell of his England career.

[Sexual Ealing]

"Having a body that drives women wild is a bit like having a green Ford Cortina Mark 4 - you've either got one or you haven't. And I've got one."

"I haven't"

"Exactly"

[Clark W Griswold]

Sterling would be a bit like getting fandago wheels and a spoiler when you still haven't got an engine.

So, if we got an engine too... which according to many should be simple enough....

If the rumoured £100-150m we've got to spend in January is true, then a midfielder and Sterling (plus potentially left back) should be attainable.

I wouldn't get carried away with that. I think the rumours at the start of the summer was that we had £200m to spend. I think after the sales we made we spent minus 15 million.

As long as we get that solid defensive midfielder, a good stand in young goalkeeper and one or two quality new defenders we should improve a lot, whatever it costs.

[Monty]

I think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.

[aev]

Christ, Sterling would be lovely but I think we're a way off that at present. Plus, his international manager has explicitly demonstrated to him that playing for us would be the death-knell of his England career.

It is ok, Southgate loves us now.

[LeeB]

I think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.

I still think any three of them can do it if the balance of the team is right, at least up until we can bring someone in. I mean, I know they're largely culpable for our problems but not entirely, and properly organised they all have the ability.

[Monty]

I think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.

I still think any three of them can do it if the balance of the team is right, at least up until we can bring someone in. I mean, I know they're largely culpable for our problems but not entirely, and properly organised they all have the ability.

Agreed that they can, but it still means we're basically one injury away from having very few options. 5 senior players for 3 positions with Carney and Babbie Ramsey waiting in the wings seems like better squad balance to me, and we're one proper player away IMO.

[LeeB]

I think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.

I still think any three of them can do it if the balance of the team is right, at least up until we can bring someone in. I mean, I know they're largely culpable for our problems but not entirely, and properly organised they all have the ability.

Agreed that they can, but it still means we're basically one injury away from having very few options. 5 senior players for 3 positions with Carney and Babbie Ramsey waiting in the wings seems like better squad balance to me, and we're one proper player away IMO.

We've been one proper midfielder away from glory for much of the near 40 years I've been watching us. Indeed, that player is now managing us.

[chrisw1]

Sterling would be a bit like getting fandago wheels and a spoiler when you still haven't got an engine.

So, if we got an engine too... which according to many should be simple enough....

If the rumoured £100-150m we've got to spend in January is true, then a midfielder and Sterling (plus potentially left back) should be attainable.

Sterling isn't attainable however much money we have.

[Monty]

I think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.

I still think any three of them can do it if the balance of the team is right, at least up until we can bring someone in. I mean, I know they're largely culpable for our problems but not entirely, and properly organised they all have the ability.

Agreed that they can, but it still means we're basically one injury away from having very few options. 5 senior players for 3 positions with Carney and Babbie Ramsey waiting in the wings seems like better squad balance to me, and we're one proper player away IMO.

We've been one proper midfielder away from glory for much of the near 40 years I've been watching us. Indeed, that player is now managing us.

Reckon I'd still have him in there over Ash.

[LeeB]

I'd have looked at Craig Shakespeare in the middle in front of Ash, bless him, he was shite in there when he convinced Houllier to play him there years ago.

[Drummond]

Sterling would be a bit like getting fandago wheels and a spoiler when you still haven't got an engine.

So, if we got an engine too... which according to many should be simple enough....

If the rumoured £100-150m we've got to spend in January is true, then a midfielder and Sterling (plus potentially left back) should be attainable.

Sterling isn't attainable however much money we have.

I'd almost certainly agree, but you never know.

[Toronto Villa]

In the last couple of transfer windows we have left ourselves in our forward position and now this summer in central midfield. We have to do a better job of that going forward. Our kids are going to be great but they are likely at least a year away from being regulars at PL level. We need proven footballers. Don’t need thugs. Just need players who can win and keep possession, and provide a presence that helps us during transition both ways.