The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[paul_e]

I predict this will be announced before the game on Monday.

12 month loan with option to buy.

I know nothing BTW. Just my prediction.

Might be sooner than that but I suspect if they can they'd love the 'boost' from it ahead of the game to get the players and fans up for it.

[Smirker]

I predict this will be announced before the game on Monday.

12 month loan with option to buy.

I know nothing BTW. Just my prediction.

Might be sooner than that but I suspect if they can they'd love the 'boost' from it ahead of the game to get the players and fans up for it.

Would be amazing. Come on 

[LeeB]

Coming off the bench to rattle in a 30 yard free kick winner in injury time would be my choice.

[Dave]

I predict this will be announced before the game on Monday.

12 month loan with option to buy.

I know nothing BTW. Just my prediction.

Has there ever been a 12 month loan happen in January?

[Dave P]

I predict this will be announced before the game on Monday.

12 month loan with option to buy.

I know nothing BTW. Just my prediction.

Has there ever been a 12 month loan happen in January?

I doubt it but it would take him nicely to the world cup to get regular game time.

[Brazilian Villain]

I predict this will be announced before the game on Monday.

12 month loan with option to buy.

I know nothing BTW. Just my prediction.

It might even happen now that you've eased off on using the 'Cool/Sunglasses' emoji.

[kippaxvilla2]

Breaking news.  There is a bit of confusion.  We are not signing Coutinho.  We have done a deal with Ford to supply the players with the latest Cortina Estates - some of them will be driven round the pitch at the home game with Manure.

[Bad English]

You just know that those Cortinas will actually be beige Allegros.

[JUAN PABLO]

feels like our Robinho signing , let's hope it comes off.

[sickbeggar]

I can't imagine Coutinho driving a Cortina or an Allegro. Austin Ambassador (Vanden Plas) init.

[Brazilian Villain]

feels like our Robinho signing , let's hope it comes off.

Hopefully it is, rather than our Passarella signing.

[Keeno]

He's only 29 which is younger than I thought. It's a relatively low-risk, potentially huge reward signing. If he's playing well in the right system, he is an absolutely elite player.

If anyone is not happy with this signing, I would politely remind you that this time two years ago, we were panic-signing Borja Baston and Mbwana Samatta. Onwards and upwards.

[TonyD]

If he isn’t signed up by close of play tomorrow then it ain’t happening.  He will be going elsewhere. 

[Eckybloke]

I can't imagine Coutinho driving a Cortina or an Allegro. Austin Ambassador (Vanden Plas) init.

I remember my dad turning down a new job because they offered him a Princess as a car instead of the Cortina GLS he had.

[mrfuse]

The latest report is that FC Barcelona & Aston Villa are finalizing the details of the agreement for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho. There is optimism about closing the operation soon, either today or tomorrow. The sticking point is that FC Barcelona want to include a mandatory purchase clause in Phillipe Coutinho’s loan deal, but we don't not want it to be compulsory.