The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[ROBBO]

Hard to believe Luiz is only 23, not my favourite player but would not dream of selling.

[Gareth]

I’m of the view Bentancur is a smokescreen for something else. But I know nothing just a feeling in me waters.

Hope it's not gout

I’m currently medically signed off from flying for a few weeks with Gallstones. I would sincerely hope that it’s not those too. I wouldn’t recommend them to my worst enemy

Having done the gallstones / pancreatitis thing I would very much concur Chris - get well soon

[Scott Nielsen]

I am ambivalent about keeping/selling Luiz. I still think we have not seen th best of him because our midfield has not been balanced. But if you said we were adding B Kamara and R Betancur and selling Luiz - I would not be too dissapointed.

What does D Luiz offer that our other midfielders currently don't? He isn't a DM, box to box or playmaker. I woudl argue McGinn is much more consistent and still getting better....

You obviously missed McGinn's effort at Everton. Shocking. I'm struggling to remember his last 8 or 9/10 performance for us. Maybe that Wolves defeat?

He needs to move out of midfield and fight with likes of Coutinho, Buendia and Bailey for a spot further up the pitch. Not working at all for him or us in a 3. If we got that top holding midfielder in maybe we could switch to a 4231.

Sanson and Traore need to impress soon I think or else will be moved on.

bb is always harsh with his assessments (execept for his romance with Tuanzebe) but McGinn really was very poor against Everton. I also don't think McGinn is playing at his best often enough to be a guaranteed starter. Then again, both Gerrard and Smith, sees it differently so he has something I don't fully appreciate.

[ROBBO]

JM may not be playing well but his aggression helped us win at Everton.

[Percy McCarthy]

I’m not convinced about JM either.

[OCD]

I’m not convinced by our midfield as a whole so I expect there to be changes over the next couple of windows and it won’t be Ramsey.

[Ian.]

McGinn often has a few dips in form over a course of the season. When he’s on it he’s superb when he’s not he’s not useless just a little frustrating with the ball. He’s still young and Gerrard may improve this as will players keeping him on his toes.

[Mister E]

I’m of the view Bentancur is a smokescreen for something else. But I know nothing just a feeling in me waters.

yes, that thought had crossed my mind (particularly after the way the Chambers deal was done).

[sid1964]

I don't think he (Bentancur) wants to sign for us - as we cannot offer him Champions league football

With regards to Luiz, his girlfriend WOW!!

[chrisw1]

Just Bissouma now and we're done.  Hopefully.  And cleared of legal issues obviously.

Thanks.

[sickbeggar]

So if Arsenal didn't bid for Luis who did?  Newcastle?

[darren woolley]

Just a DCM now hope we get one that would be a fantastic window for us.

[Duncan Shaw]

So if Arsenal didn't bid for Luis who did?  Newcastle?

I suspect so

[sickbeggar]

So if Arsenal didn't bid for Luis who did?  Newcastle?

I suspect so

Well the price of 30m rules out about 2 thirds of the Premiership. Could be Tottingham Hotspurts maybe.

[ozzjim]

Shows how far we've come that Luiz and Cash are seen as £30-40m players. Our squad has come a long long way since the bomb squad days and players ticking down their contracts.

That holding midfield role is going to be such an important player for us that I doubt we'll rush it.