The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Jaffa]

Aargh back to normal 

[Smithy]

Sorry jaffa totally my fault. Zakaria is signing Monday anyway so all is good

He's on a free-transfer in the summer, so I'll be very surprised if he moves in January, unless someone is willing to pay and fee and throw silly money at him.

[PeterWithe]

I'm at the sty today. My mate won 6 directors box seats with free booze and free food and we still couldn't give away the remaining ticket.

Just a reminder there is always someone worse off than us haha. I'll keep my eye on Jobe and tell you if he's worth poaching

Many years ago our sales team got excited when we were told we had won a competition to watch a World Cup game, bags were hastily unpacked and excitement abated as it became clear that we were going to the Sty to watch an England game on the TV in one of the suites, albeit with free grog for the afternoon.

The Villa fans among us were rolling in the aisles at the Jasper Carrott Suite and the microscopic trophy cabinet where pride of place was given to an FC Barcelona ashtray they were given after a friendly. I also (lied) and told my nose mates for years that I couldn’t find the toilets so had pissed in the corner of the pitch. A good day in all. Then again we were the only ones there.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm at the sty today. My mate won 6 directors box seats with free booze and free food and we still couldn't give away the remaining ticket.

Just a reminder there is always someone worse off than us haha. I'll keep my eye on Jobe and tell you if he's worth poaching

Many years ago our sales team got excited when we were told we had won a competition to watch a World Cup game, bags were hastily unpacked and excitement abated as it became clear that we were going to the Sty to watch an England game on the TV in one of the suites, albeit with free grog for the afternoon.

The Villa fans among us were rolling in the aisles at the Jasper Carrott Suite and the microscopic trophy cabinet where pride of place was given to an FC Barcelona ashtray they were given after a friendly. I also (lied) and told my nose mates for years that I couldn’t find the toilets so had pissed in the corner of the pitch. A good day in all. Then again we were the only ones there.

Why not? Barry Fry did.

[dave shelley]

She was decent tbf, no better or worse rhein the men. Apart from the fact she was 2 ft tall. Honestly she was tiny. . The sending off was justified and the game in general she managed well

Thanks HT.  Great to see/know.

[ChicagoLion]

Sorry jaffa totally my fault. Zakaria is signing Monday anyway so all is good

whenever wherever

[sickbeggar]

Newcastle and West ham being linked with Boobie Kamara now.  Be disappointed if he ends up at one of them considering he's out of contract in the summer.

[KevinGage]

Zakaria would be ideal (and probably unattainable for a whole host of reasons).

As well as that physical presence he'd give the midfield, we'd also have that extra height option when it comes to attacking and defending set pieces. For a club with a set piece coach, can only be a good thing.

I wonder with Everton with their FFP concerns might be tempted to cash in on Doucoure.

He's 29 now and midway through his contract, so less chance of them playing silly beggars with the fee.

[Mister E]

Newcastle and West ham being linked with Boobie Kamara now.  Be disappointed if he ends up at one of them considering he's out of contract in the summer.

I'm sure we can chest our way ahead of those losers.

[sickbeggar]

I'm sure Purslow is abreast of the situation. Good player though and cheap comparatively compared to a Bissouma

[john e]

Newcastle and West ham being linked with Boobie Kamara now.  Be disappointed if he ends up at one of them considering he's out of contract in the summer.

I'm sure we can chest our way ahead of those losers.

Let’s hope it at all doesn’t go tits up

[thick_mike]

Hopefully we can nip in and get the deal done in time for the cup.

[nigel]

Newcastle and West ham being linked with Boobie Kamara now.  Be disappointed if he ends up at one of them considering he's out of contract in the summer.

He want £150k a week according to BBC sports gossip

[sickbeggar]

Newcastle and West ham being linked with Boobie Kamara now.  Be disappointed if he ends up at one of them considering he's out of contract in the summer.

He want £150k a week according to BBC sports gossip

Think that's paper talk frankly and because he's linked to Newcastle. A 22 year old doesn't get that or anything like that unless he's a very very special talent.

[Smithy]

Newcastle and West ham being linked with Boobie Kamara now.  Be disappointed if he ends up at one of them considering he's out of contract in the summer.

He want £150k a week according to BBC sports gossip

Think that's paper talk frankly and because he's linked to Newcastle. A 22-year-old doesn't get that or anything like that unless he's a very very special talent.

They could if they're going for a free with no transfer fee involved. I'd guess half of that quote weekly figure is a signing on fee because he's "free". £20m over 5 years as the "fee" is £75k a week, and they'll pay him a wage of something like £75k-ish to bring it up to £150k.  No idea whether that's good or bad for FFP, but might be a factor for some.