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Offline Beard82

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #645 on: January 01, 2022, 10:17:51 AM »
I think we should look to move some players on - I would say El Ghazi and Ings should be sold while we can get good money for them- and use the money to bring in a more suitable or versatile replacement. 

I wouldn’t mind seeing us sign some more experienced players to be honest - ones that wouldn’t mind rotating with the youth players as they get a bit older maybe in midfield in particular as we have some great players coming through and don’t want to block there pathway

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #646 on: January 01, 2022, 10:46:17 AM »
We should continue to sign better players regardless of the kids coming through as we don't know how good they are going to be.  We are stunting our own growth on what might become?  Keep Ings.  He will come good. 

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #647 on: January 01, 2022, 10:52:48 AM »
I would happily sell ings in the summer. Its just not worked out here for him and he is pushing 30.

We could still get around 20m-25m if we sell him in the summer

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #648 on: January 01, 2022, 11:16:41 AM »
Newcastle will struggle to stay up, difficult to get decent players in January especially when you look like playing championship football next season. Then it might take a couple of seasons to get back up again, their better players will be looking for a move.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #649 on: January 01, 2022, 11:39:15 AM »
I would happily sell ings in the summer. Its just not worked out here for him and he is pushing 30.

We could still get around 20m-25m if we sell him in the summer

I'd want a profit so now would be the time. I really have no problem with the guy and I could see him scoring double figures for us this season if he got the nod from Mr. Gerrard, but if him and Watkins can't play together then you have to choose one or the other, and neither will be happy being a sub. If Ings is the one to miss out then you've got a 120k a week striker as a sub. Given the age and potential of Watkins then I think you have to go with him imo.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #650 on: January 01, 2022, 11:40:34 AM »
Newcastle will have to use the loan market.  I guess many players wouldn't want to go there to be involved in a relegation battle, unless they have a clause in their contract to leave if they go down, even if that is a loan arrangement and they come back if they come back up.  Money is going to talk too as Eddie Howe is hardly a massive pull (IMO). 

Back to Villa, I am really keen to see who Steven Gerrard has identified for us.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #651 on: January 01, 2022, 12:58:08 PM »
Absolutely fuck all happening at Villa Park. The window has been open now for ..ermmm... at least almost an hour and no sign of any player coming in. NGE.

1 hour you say? Totally unacceptable that we haven't brought at least three in yet.  NSWE, Lange and Gerrard all out!

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #652 on: January 01, 2022, 03:25:48 PM »
If people are genuinely suggesting letting Ings go (and I can't believe they are), then we need a solid replacement in the squad BEFORE he leaves.  We have to get past this idea that the squad is made up of a first-11 and then a back-up for each of the first-11. We should be able to rotate 5 or 6 players with little effect on the quality of the side, or the way it plays.

Right now, Ollie holds the single central attacking shirt - Ings might have it in a few weeks, who knows.  That's what good competition is all about.  I'm happy with Ollie being the current first choice, but I don't like the idea of his main competition for the shirt dropping to a standard below Danny Ings.

Far too early to give up on Ings but maybe loan him out to Newcastle for the rest of the season. They would take him in the hope he keeps them up.

Unless the loan fee was north of £35 million, it's a no from me Clive.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #653 on: January 01, 2022, 04:30:05 PM »
Lucas Digne, anyone? - always liked his aggressive approach and attacking style.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #654 on: January 01, 2022, 04:33:31 PM »
I confidently expect a statement signing.  The sort of " we have a load of cash and are going to back our new manager" kind of signing...  Lukaku is apparently unhappy at Chelsea...

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #655 on: January 01, 2022, 04:41:26 PM »
I confidently expect a statement signing.  The sort of " we have a load of cash and are going to back our new manager" kind of signing...  Lukaku is apparently unhappy at Chelsea...

Coutinho. You heard it here first (maybe).

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #656 on: January 01, 2022, 04:42:18 PM »
Lucas Digne, anyone? - always liked his aggressive approach and attacking style.

That's a yes from me.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #657 on: January 01, 2022, 04:45:30 PM »
Where do Watford keep getting their unknown Brazilians, we need their agent

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #658 on: January 01, 2022, 04:49:28 PM »
Lucas Digne, anyone? - always liked his aggressive approach and attacking style.
And he has already scored for us this season.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #659 on: January 01, 2022, 05:59:53 PM »
Where do Watford keep getting their unknown Brazilians, we need their agent

Brazil?

 


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