The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[ldavfc4eva]

I would say Digne is a big upgrade on Targett, quick, powerful, likes the physical side and also gets a fair few assists and the odd goal.

We mean business this window

[Scovilla]

We still need someone in midfield to make up for Marvelous's absence.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Interesting because El Ghazi always seems to do well against Everton, apart from the miss from a couple of foot out when we won up there last season.

That was in a draw (1-1?) towards the end of the previous season when a lot of us thought we needed to won there to stay up.

Yeah, we drew that one. Should have put us 2 up and about 10 minutes later Walcott scored against us, as always

[Ian.]

I thought the January window was usually a bit dull?

[London Villan]

We are now spending the Rat’s fee…

[Toronto Villa]

I thought we were skint and up against the FPP limit? I’ll be enjoying us getting a DM in next.

[ozzjim]

Digne, Coutinho...  Great. But utterly insane if we don't solve the same issue we didn't solve in the summer, holding midfield. And we need to at least loan in a cover centre back, although I think we will wait for the price of Nat Phillips at Liverpool to drop under 10m for that.

[Steve67]

Interesting because El Ghazi always seems to do well against Everton, apart from the miss from a couple of foot out when we won up there last season.

That was in a draw (1-1?) towards the end of the previous season when a lot of us thought we needed to won there to stay up.

I'm getting old!  Bloody forgetful these days.  You are quite right, would have put us 2-0.

[Steve67]

Digne, Coutinho...  Great. But utterly insane if we don't solve the same issue we didn't solve in the summer, holding midfield. And we need to at least loan in a cover centre back, although I think we will wait for the price of Nat Phillips at Liverpool to drop under 10m for that.

I couldn't agree more.  the same old problems will continue if we don't address the DCM.  Lack of physicality and shielding for the defence. 

[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.

It's great to see that what I advocated due to what l foresaw that these new players are needed with the upgrade in the left back in Targett to Digne as is suspected . Designer international quality players

What I am concerned is the transfer strategy that has come about as both signings are ones that havent been of a long term planning list from say the summer or Lange tenure.
They have come about and necessarily so due to new manager and coaches

Not complaining other than we are now taking short term gains route but there is concern to what goes on by the recruitment people if they haven't actually come up with any individual selections .
Anyone could have pointed out these 2 brilliant moves Lange and his scouts need to be picking some players out too in supplementing this and future windows.

Class by Gerrard so far though.
 

[SoccerHQ]

Digne, Coutinho...  Great. But utterly insane if we don't solve the same issue we didn't solve in the summer, holding midfield. And we need to at least loan in a cover centre back, although I think we will wait for the price of Nat Phillips at Liverpool to drop under 10m for that.

I couldn't agree more.  the same old problems will continue if we don't address the DCM.  Lack of physicality and shielding for the defence. 

Think we'll go big for Bissouma late on in the window with all the recent rumours. Depends how far Mail go in AFCON but he should be back in UK by end of Jan.

[Steve67]

I hope so SHQ. Quality player.

[SoccerHQ]

I hope so SHQ. Quality player.

Agreed, would suit us down to a tee.

Get the feeling clubs also done some digging into his background and probably will be decision on whether police proceed with the allegations against him currently as been a few months now since his arrest.

[ozzjim]

I would go for Zakaria instead. Don't get me wrong, Bissouma was the best player on the park by a mile at VP, but it's a huge fee for a player that has huge question marks over at the moment.

[DrGonzo]

Quoting yourself should result in a public flogging!

A classic 1990’s player plus cash swap on the cards? I feel like I’m playing Champ Man. It feels like heaven!!

CB and DM and we are looking exciting.

Had anybody seen Tonton Zola Moukoko??