The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Ian.]

No to Bissomma - unless the legal stuff is sorted

Can’t see him going anywhere until thats sorted

Big rumours that we are in for him so I could be wrong

Not sure if I’m happy with us enquiring afar about a player who’s under suspicion for sexual assault though.

[Toronto Villa]

No to Bissomma - unless the legal stuff is sorted

Can’t see him going anywhere until thats sorted

Big rumours that we are in for him so I could be wrong

Not sure if I’m happy with us enquiring afar about a player who’s under suspicion for sexual assault though.

I would assume the club will do their due diligence though before proceeding with anything. And we need to be careful we are not judging someone based on suspicion.

[OCD]

It's one Sky Sports article that's then been re-published by other outlets so that it appears to have some weight behind it. We may have interest in him but I doubt we'll move while he's got legal issues to navigate.

[Goldenballs]

Don't see the fuss about Digne tbh.

[Footy-Vill]

The system Gerrard deploying is crying out for more creativity so I'm glad in that regard we actually have a number 10 but where do other signings from the summer fit in.  And what exactly is going on with the changing up of things.

In my mind keeping smith would have been as effective because all that is built in summer with Bailey , Buendia and Ings will be lost due to system.
Not only that quite frankly we need far better full backs and a system that remains the same with little flexibility means need for higher calibre of players.
We arent there yet but we were building now it's like we're building again

All a bit confusing as last thing we want unbalance
Defensive midfielder certainly needed and now we need full backs who can actually cross and the players to have an understanding of the possession based game and roles they all have to play.

This will mean it takes longer for us to get to where we want to go and 8-10th place is touch and go so really this window has to be all out for 3 more players level of Coutinho.
 

[chrisw1]

Good to have you back Footy

[PaulWinch again]

3 or more players of Coutinho’s quality? Blimey you’re not asking much!

[algy]

Good to have you back Footy

+1. Great to see you again, dude

[ROBBO]

Sorry Footy can't agree about Smith, I was not enthused about Gerrard but have to admit he has aura to get better players for us such as Coutino. I liked DS but you cannot lose five in a row with a team that is supposed to be on an upward tradjectory.

[Smithy]

3 or more players of Coutinho’s quality? Blimey you’re not asking much!

Three more players like the third most expensive player of all time.  Sounds eminently doable to me, and we have 23 more days to get it done.  #NoExcuses.

[pauliewalnuts]

No to Bissomma - unless the legal stuff is sorted

Can’t see him going anywhere until thats sorted

Big rumours that we are in for him so I could be wrong

Not sure if I’m happy with us enquiring afar about a player who’s under suspicion for sexual assault though.

I would assume the club will do their due diligence though before proceeding with anything. And we need to be careful we are not judging someone based on suspicion.

It's not just suspicion, is it?

Suspicion is, "I've heard that Richard Gere shoves hamsters up a toilet roll tube stuck up his arse"

Bissouma is he's on bail for sexual assault.

Until there's zero chance of having your signing go to prison, nobody is going to touch him with a shitty stick.

[Toronto Villa]

Well actually it is suspicion

Sussex Police said: “A man in his forties from Brighton who was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault has had his conditional bail extended until Thursday 27 January.

A man in his twenties, also from Brighton, who was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault has been released under investigation while inquiries continue.

https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2022/01/04/bissouma-can-play-in-africa-cup-after-police-release-him-under-investigation/

[Ian.]

Well it’s certainly suspicious and I hope we’re looking at alternatives.

[Fred Crump]

Welcome back Footy.

[JUAN PABLO]

One article said we were after Stuttgart's Borna Sosa but they've quoted £25m and we're using Digne as a smoke screen to negotiate them down.

Could be on to something there. Can't see Gerrard wanting Digne after reading Benitez's comments today on the player.

the girlfriend  said sign him (sosa)up,   no idea why