The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[ozzjim]

Some rumours that Spurs are closer to agreeing a deal for Bentancur than we are now. As I said when I first watched his obligatory YouTube highlights, I'm not sure he's what we need at all.

[algy]

Some rumours that Spurs are closer to agreeing a deal for Bentancur than we are now. As I said when I first watched his obligatory YouTube highlights, I'm not sure he's what we need at all.

Daily Mail reporting we've put in another bid to 'test their resolve', and Spurs' bid has been rejected.

[LukeJames]

They've offered £3m plus Gary Mabbutt.

[ozzjim]

I'm still not convinced he's the right option anyway. Boubacar Kamara or Bissouma are better bets in that position for the prem to me.

Strange buy for spurs too, who have a plethora of not very exciting number 6/8 midfielders. Hojberg, Winky, some other creature

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Some rumours that Spurs are closer to agreeing a deal for Bentancur than we are now. As I said when I first watched his obligatory YouTube highlights, I'm not sure he's what we need at all.

I’m with you. Seems strange saying that a player who has played for the biggest clubs in South America and Europe, has numerous league titles to his name and almost 50 international caps would be a bad signing but I’d prefer another option as DM. I’m not convinced that he’s the one to fill the position which we’re looking at.

[ozzjim]

He just looks a bit slow for the Premier league and to be brutal, the Juventus fans seem very keen for him to go, to the point of celebrating that he could be going. Even Allegri said last year that he's not suitable as a 6. Maybe he's changed his mind, but when fans are happy for a player to go, it's one of the few red flags for me.

[ozzjim]

Italian media saying we have withdrawn from the bidding and McNulty from BBC saying we have never been seriously in for him.

We do need a holding mid though.

[sickbeggar]

Italian media saying we have withdrawn from the bidding and McNulty from BBC saying we have never been seriously in for him.

We do need a holding mid though.

Indeed. Will be a failed January transfer window imo if one doesn't arrive.

[Ads]

We're 6th in the form table since Gerrard arrived. Only the usual suspects have taken more points. I'd like a defensive midfielder, think we could use a string puller like Wolves have with Neves, who can also shield and put their foot in. But I'd caution using terms like failure. The world is seldom black or white.

[sickbeggar]

We're 6th in the form table since Gerrard arrived. Only the usual suspects have taken more points. I'd like a defensive midfielder, think we could use a string puller like Qplves have with Neves, who can also shield and put their foot in. But I'd caution using terms like failure. The world is seldom black or white.

yeah i know. I just think the gap has been there for so long especially when ratboy was missing. Marvelous getting better has helped but its still there imo. Don't get me wrong Digne is a good buy but hardly necessary at this point - could have come in the summer. Phil provides the magic fairy dust, but a quality DM would be the main event for me.

[sid1964]

Maybe we are after Winks from Spurs

[Ads]

Tom Carroll apparently.

[kippaxvilla2]

We never regretted losing out on Kevin Drinkell.  So I’m okay with this.

[sickbeggar]

I want Boobycar. Sadly it looks like he may end up at the Red scum although Athletico have apparently had a 10m(!!!) bid rejected 

[Steve67]

We never regretted losing out on Kevin Drinkell.  So I’m okay with this.

Or Peter Davenport.  Remember him?