The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Clark W Griswold]

You forgot the 2 defenders, the young one and the very good squad addition. Wouldn’t disagree too much with the rating though, I’d say an 8 as it is and a 10 if we get a good DM, we’ve addressed everything we needed to except that one but it was the most important. I reckon they’ve been trying though and o still think we probably will.

[Chris_Jephcott]

Just had a very random text that had the looky eyes, mind blown and looky eyes again emote from my mate. I get nothing out of him anymore since they shut up the leakers last summer but if he's sending that then we have a mental transfer in the pipeline.

Heard similar (in regards to something up our sleeve)

No idea who or if it happens but we’re certainly not finished trying

I'm really excited because he didn't think coutinho was a big move so I have some really superstars running around in my head. Fingers crossed

I’ve wanted a DM for 4 windows now so I’m very intrigued 🙏🏻

It’s Borja Baston isn’t it?

[ozzjim]

If Targett does go tomorrow, then at least there is a decent chance we are balancing the books a little.

[Legion]

This is the dangerous time of the year when ITK’s and emoji’s pop out of nowhere. Not saying some don’t have a link here or there but all of a sudden people with zero previous credibility jump out of the woodwork. Let’s all hope there is a magical signing tomorrow; and given Villa’s recent surprises it wouldn’t be altogether a surprise anymore if we did. But the last people to know are sometimes the first ones to claim they do.

Anyone with genuine ITK information that posted it on a public forum would very quickly lose that privilege.

[tomd2103]

I'd be surprised if we aren't working to get another 1 in. Gerrard has addressed 3 of the 4 major areas of concern (cover at CB with Tuanzebe leaving, a better attacking option on the left and fitness issues leaving us short in attacking midfield/wing positions).

1 more midfielder with a bit of devil about them who can help us wrestle back control in games but who can also be involved in our attacking play is the 'final piece of the jigsaw' for now and would make us a squad that is good enough to challenge for the top 6 (but maybe not this season from where we are).

I don't think we'll get players much better than we now have until we are either in europe or looking a certainty to be so I suspect, once the DM is in, the summer will be about making Coutinho permanent (or replacing him) making Olsen permanent (or replacing him) and tidying the squad by moving unwanted players out and giving new deals to who we want to keep. Of course if a key player leaves they'll get replaced as well but I don't think anyone will go without our consent this summer, I just can't see anyone 'doing a jack' a few months before the world cup.

I agree Paul.  Get that defensive midfielder in and the squad looks strong for a good end to the season and beyond.

[Steve67]

Talk of Targett and Trezeguet going out on loan, if so, and the latter is on twitter talk, it leaves us a bit low on numbers doesn't it?  Lots of kids have gone out but Archer has been on the bench a fair bit.  Traore and Bailey to come back at some point but not sure when Bailey is back and fit.  I am hoping if the loans outgoing are true, praying that another one in is nearing completion.  Being the misery guts that I am, I reckon we are done with the ins until summer.

[Legion]

Archer is on loan at PNE.

[Steve67]

Archer is on loan at PNE.

I didn't make my point too well Leeg.  I meant to say that Archer seems to be a part of the squad and was doing his time on the bench but has also gone out on loan.  If Targett AND Trezeguet go too, that's three outs, and I hope we balance that up with an in.

[ozzjim]

On the opening day of the window, if you had said to me that we will buy a 10, a left back and not a holding mid I wild have thought you were mad.

[algy]

Reports in Italy saying we've had an £8.5m bid for Aaron Hickey turned down, but they're open to a deal.

[sid1964]

We may have to sell a couple of players to get in Bissouma (or Phillips)

[Clampy]

Not sure whether any of the Targett stories are true but we may not be in a position financially to keep alll three on the books and then there's keeping them all happy playing wise. Hopefully though, he will stick around until the end of the season and move on if he wants to then.

[chrisw1]

We shouldn't do business with Newcastle, whatever the circumstances.

Happy with the business we've done so far, but it will be very frustrating if we end another window without a DM.  Most of us thought we needed one two years ago.  Now we have Nakamba injured and it looks like another window will probably slip by.  If Luiz get's injured it will hugely derail our season, I guess Sanson would be next in line, I can't believe we'd try to use Chambers there even in desperation.

[Villan82]

Agree. Strategically, we must not help Newcastle. Or it will be 2009 Man City all over again.

[Ger Regan]

Would be very surprised if we saw another incoming at this stage, but the way they've conducted the transfers this window, i guess we won't know for sure until later this evening.