The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Monty]

What about that brilliant Italian lad, Spinazzola, that got injured in the summer? He must be fit again by now.

And Roma are shite.

He's still injured. Not coincidentally, Roma are shite indeed

[Toronto Villa]

Across this window and the summer a new LB now would be nice along with a top CB, DM and maybe even a striker.

[The Edge]

Looks like it's very close to a done deal. For me it's a fantastic endorsement for us as a club and for the pulling power of Steven Gerrard.It's also a vindication for the difficult decision that was made to sack Dean Smith. I didn't like that one bit and was one of the posters on here who was underwhelmed by the club bringing in Gerrard. This is a watershed moment for the club in my view. In 5 years we've gone from shopping at Asda to shopping at Waitrose. Forget any negatively and enjoy the ride lads and lasses. If this comes off which looks almost a done deal we can start to believe that we're actually going to be challenging for a place at the top table.
EDIT: Club announce it's a done deal. Fantastic news.

[LeeB]

Looks like it's very close to a done deal. For me it's a fantastic endorsement for us as a club and for the pulling power of Steven Gerrard.It's also a vindication for the difficult decision that was made to sack Dean Smith. I didn't like that one bit and was one of the posters on here who was underwhelmed by the club bringing in Gerrard. This is a watershed moment for the club in my view. In 5 years we've gone from shopping at Asda to shopping at Waitrose. Forget any negatively and enjoy the ride lads and lasses. If this comes off which looks almost a done deal we can start to believe that we're actually going to be challenging for a place at the top table.

Fuck Waitrose, this shit is Fortnum and Mason mate!

[dave shelley]

Fabrizio Romano and John Percy now reporting it’s pretty much done. Announcement today!
HERE WE GO!!!!

That'll be me on here all day then!  My missus is gonna love me.  Still, it's snowing on and off so I can use that as an excuse.

[Risso]

So, not *that* skint then?

[sickbeggar]

Just need Cantwell and Winks to come in now and 9th is pretty much assured.

*runs off*

[LeeB]

So, not *that* skint then?

Ah, 'skint pricks', those were the days. Well, actually, it was about a fortnight, until we landed some mega wealthy owners with ambition and half a clue as to what they were doing.

[richtheholtender]

So, not *that* skint then?

I'm more than happy to say when I am wrong. This signing would indicate they're still with us and keen to act on their ambitions.

[Risso]

So, not *that* skint then?

Ah, 'skint pricks', those were the days. Well, actually, it was about a fortnight, until we landed some mega wealthy owners with ambition and half a clue as to what they were doing.

One of the funniest threads on any football forum ever was on SHA the day we were bought by Nas and Wes. There they were with their Champagne (well, Tennant's Extra) waiting for us to go down the pan, and bang, hello brand new billionaire owners, nice to meet you!

[eamonn]

So are we in need of dumping squad members to pay for Coutinho's wages and comply with FFP ? If so, Trez/Ghaz/Traore(?) are presumably the likely lads.

[LeeB]

So, not *that* skint then?

Ah, 'skint pricks', those were the days. Well, actually, it was about a fortnight, until we landed some mega wealthy owners with ambition and half a clue as to what they were doing.

One of the funniest threads on any football forum ever was on SHA the day we were bought by Nas and Wes. There they were with their Champagne (well, Tennant's Extra) waiting for us to go down the pan, and bang, hello brand new billionaire owners, nice to meet you!

I was just finishing up working on a building site with loads of noses and a right bitter and full of himself Doghead. They'd just won the Championship, so they were all full of it, I'd landed a good job which meant I could leave that shit behind, and it all timed perfectly with me laughing at them on the way out.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

So we've now got Watkins, Ings, Coutinho, Buendia, Bailey, Traore, El Ghazi, Trez, Young, Carney and Bidace for potentially just 3 forward positions, so I think we're more than covered in that area of the pitch.
Personally I'm happy with our back 5. 15 clean sheets was it last season and some this season? Yes we need a back up CB to replace Tuanzebe going, but that should be enough especially with Young having been brought in to cover the fbs.
In midfield we have McGinn, Luiz, Sansom, Ramsey and the injured Nakamba, all of whom (except Marvellous) prefer playing further forward. We were woefully short in this department in the summer and we still are. We need a proper CDM at the very least to cover our defence. They will certainly be thankful for a player who is capable of breaking up play before it reaches them and one who has their backs if the opposition get through. Coutinho is a statement loan signing, there is no doubt about that. Imo I think we also need a statement CDM signing who when in place would also allow our forward players the freedom to hurt opponents. Priority has to be this followed by a midfielder(s) in the Des Bremner mould, who (judging by how our manager wants to play) is capable of covering the full backs and has the energy to get up and down the touchline.

[kippaxvilla2]

tomorrow  afternoon we find out says sky

Sky really do make shit up.

[Toronto Villa]

Sky Sports are still hoping Man U or Newcastle nip in and sign him.