The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Risso]

Zakaria would be my number 1 priority now. The fullbacks will do for this season if money is tight but we need a beefcake in midfield and he is one of the best around. 6 foot 3, 25 years old and an absolute destroyer. 30-50 million would be my guess at his cost though

Out of contact this summer, £20 will get him. He'd be my target too, Bissouma is a hell of a player, but in his current situation not one I wild be buying.

I can't see that we'll be going anywhere near him. His bail keeps getting extended, so there's no way we'll know if he's going to prison or not before the end of January.

[eamonn]

Great to have you back Footy and a happy '22 to you.

[steamer]

A no from me for Digne
Seems a troublemaker that Everton want rid off, last type of character we want in the dressing room

[ROBBO]

Surel we will be soon see players leaving to make room for all these stars that are in-coming.

[Big Ming]

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.

It's like he's never been away!


We don't have a system based on the three new players, because Bailey has started the grand total of four games, and is now out until god knows when.


As for keeping Smith, did you watch any of the last 5 games under him? We were an absolute embarrassing shambles.

Um!  .... Brentford was a very typically Smith-like performance.

Gerrard knows what needs to be done though so I'm not too worried.

[Risso]

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.

It's like he's never been away!


We don't have a system based on the three new players, because Bailey has started the grand total of four games, and is now out until god knows when.


As for keeping Smith, did you watch any of the last 5 games under him? We were an absolute embarrassing shambles.

Um!  .... Brentford was a very typically Smith-like performance.

Gerrard knows what needs to be done though so I'm not too worried.

We played well in the first half at Brentford. Much better than we did in any of Smith's last games.

[Mister E]

Zakaria and Hickey would make this an outstanding window. Frankie de Jong would be an amazing addition.
My guess is that we might try and offload the two AFCON players, if that's possible during the tournament: we are now well-loaded for MF and 10's (assuming a Zakaria-type signing).

[N'ZMAV]

Surel we will be soon see players leaving to make room for all these stars that are in-coming.

good

[Smirker]

De Jong would be an absolutely outrageous signing. For the right reasons.

[Ads]

Zakaria and Hickey would make this an outstanding window. Frankie de Jong would be an amazing addition.
My guess is that we might try and offload the two AFCON players, if that's possible during the tournament: we are now well-loaded for MF and 10's (assuming a Zakaria-type signing).

Trez and El Ghazi will be off I'd say. If we can recoup £25m-30m for them then we turn a profit and finally play the other side of the market well too.

£15m net spend a season gets you one of the best sides in Europe.

[N'ZMAV]

De Jong would be an absolutely outrageous signing. For the right reasons.

Man City are after him

[Smirker]

£25-30m from El Ghazi and Trezeguet sales would be an unbelievable performance.

[Holy Trinity]

£25-30m from El Ghazi and Trezeguet sales would be an unbelievable performance.

There are always idiots out there, Historically they worked for Villa. Maybe Newcastle will get desperate when they realise nobody worth their salt wants to play for them or Eddie Howe.
I would say 10 each is within the realms of possibility. Anwar maybe 15 because his prem return rate is actually pretty decent

[nigel]

£25-30m from El Ghazi and Trezeguet sales would be an unbelievable performance.

There are always idiots out there, Historically they worked for Villa. Maybe Newcastle will get desperate when they realise nobody worth their salt wants to play for them or Eddie Howe.
I would say 10 each is within the realms of possibility. Anwar maybe 15 because his prem return rate is actually pretty decent

I’d reckon AEG could easily bring in £20m. Especially if it’s true that WHU are looking. He’s a fine player, just a touch inconsistent. Definitely a mid table prem player.
If you banged out one of these YouTube highlights you would be looking at a £40m player

Trez is slightly different.
Just coming back from a bad injury. Decent player, and has had a few moments, too.
I reckon he’d do well in a top 6 championship team.
I’d certainly put him in the £10m range

[jwarry]

Just nosing around Brightons forums and they clearly rate Bissouma highly, suggesting he would only move to a much bigger club ( they don’t class in that category 😂).  They seem to think the only reason the big clubs haven’t made their move is because of his impending court case