The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[LeeB]

Dissapointed we broke ranks and dealt with Newcastle.

Dissapointed we didn't get a DM

Obviously happy with the earlier business, but if you'd offered me one position to strengthen it would have been DM.  I know there's loads of reasons why transfers don't happen, but we do have a habbit of missing out on priority positions in the last few windows.

DM has been our achillies heel since we got promoted.  That's 7 transfer windows ago, yet we still haven't addressed it.  Extremely disappointing from Gerrard and the club

Well we signed Nakamba Who is an out and out defensive midfielder people might think he’s not good enough but that’s a different thing altogether
All this we’ve not had a DM for years is just A total myth

If we had bought someone in in this window and he also wasn’t as good as Kante or Rice or Phillips you’d all be saying the same thing again
We also have other players that can play there who again people might think aren’t good enough for them
But the DM thing is a massive bandwagon on here that people love jumping on
It’s now reach stages of delusion that this is the missing piece in the jigsaw the golden fleece the Key to great riches, The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, The actual fucking wizard of Oz

It’s just a load of balls

I agree with John e

[john e]

Dissapointed we broke ranks and dealt with Newcastle.

Dissapointed we didn't get a DM

Obviously happy with the earlier business, but if you'd offered me one position to strengthen it would have been DM.  I know there's loads of reasons why transfers don't happen, but we do have a habbit of missing out on priority positions in the last few windows.

DM has been our achillies heel since we got promoted.  That's 7 transfer windows ago, yet we still haven't addressed it.  Extremely disappointing from Gerrard and the club

Well we signed Nakamba Who is an out and out defensive midfielder people might think he’s not good enough but that’s a different thing altogether
All this we’ve not had a DM for years is just A total myth

If we had bought someone in in this window and he also wasn’t as good as Kante or Rice or Phillips you’d all be saying the same thing again
We also have other players that can play there who again people might think aren’t good enough for them
But the DM thing is a massive bandwagon on here that people love jumping on
It’s now reach stages of delusion that this is the missing piece in the jigsaw the golden fleece the Key to great riches, The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, The actual fucking wizard of Oz

It’s just a load of balls

I agree with John e

Stick together Bro

[The Edge]

Dissapointed we broke ranks and dealt with Newcastle.

Dissapointed we didn't get a DM

Obviously happy with the earlier business, but if you'd offered me one position to strengthen it would have been DM.  I know there's loads of reasons why transfers don't happen, but we do have a habbit of missing out on priority positions in the last few windows.

DM has been our achillies heel since we got promoted.  That's 7 transfer windows ago, yet we still haven't addressed it.  Extremely disappointing from Gerrard and the club

Well we signed Nakamba Who is an out and out defensive midfielder people might think he’s not good enough but that’s a different thing altogether
All this we’ve not had a DM for years is just A total myth

If we had bought someone in in this window and he also wasn’t as good as Kante or Rice or Phillips you’d all be saying the same thing again
We also have other players that can play there who again people might think aren’t good enough for them
But the DM thing is a massive bandwagon on here that people love jumping on
It’s now reach stages of delusion that this is the missing piece in the jigsaw the golden fleece the Key to great riches, The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, The actual fucking wizard of Oz

It’s just a load of balls

I agree with John e

Stick together Bro

Fwiw I agree with you too. Did you win at Darts?

[olaftab]

But the DM thing is a massive bandwagon on here that people love jumping on
It’s now reach stages of delusion that this is the missing piece in the jigsaw the golden fleece the Key to great riches, The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, The actual fucking wizard of Oz

It’s just a load of balls

What about the holy grail?

[eamonn]

Paul Merson has given our transfer window a hit, that's very reassuring for all of us.

I put SSN on earlier just in time to hear Merson say Dele Alli to Everton could be the greatest transfer ever made in January. I turned it straight off.

i am struggling to think of any ex villa player who has made a good pundit

Dublin Hendrie

Dion is too nice and jolly, he's rarely insightful.

[Malandro]

Dissapointed we broke ranks and dealt with Newcastle.

Dissapointed we didn't get a DM

Obviously happy with the earlier business, but if you'd offered me one position to strengthen it would have been DM.  I know there's loads of reasons why transfers don't happen, but we do have a habbit of missing out on priority positions in the last few windows.

DM has been our achillies heel since we got promoted.  That's 7 transfer windows ago, yet we still haven't addressed it.  Extremely disappointing from Gerrard and the club

Well we signed Nakamba Who is an out and out defensive midfielder people might think he’s not good enough but that’s a different thing altogether
All this we’ve not had a DM for years is just A total myth

If we had bought someone in in this window and he also wasn’t as good as Kante or Rice or Phillips you’d all be saying the same thing again
We also have other players that can play there who again people might think aren’t good enough for them
But the DM thing is a massive bandwagon on here that people love jumping on
It’s now reach stages of delusion that this is the missing piece in the jigsaw the golden fleece the Key to great riches, The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, The actual fucking wizard of Oz

It’s just a load of balls

I agree with John e

I think I always do!

[Villa Lew]

The other Aaron Ramsey to Rangers, gotta be the surprise of the window.

[Ian.]

I do as well John e.

[Malandro]

The other Aaron Ramsey to Rangers, gotta be the surprise of the window.

And a reason to switch Sky off.

[Toronto Villa]

Dissapointed we broke ranks and dealt with Newcastle.

Dissapointed we didn't get a DM

Obviously happy with the earlier business, but if you'd offered me one position to strengthen it would have been DM.  I know there's loads of reasons why transfers don't happen, but we do have a habbit of missing out on priority positions in the last few windows.

DM has been our achillies heel since we got promoted.  That's 7 transfer windows ago, yet we still haven't addressed it.  Extremely disappointing from Gerrard and the club

Well we signed Nakamba Who is an out and out defensive midfielder people might think he’s not good enough but that’s a different thing altogether
All this we’ve not had a DM for years is just A total myth

If we had bought someone in in this window and he also wasn’t as good as Kante or Rice or Phillips you’d all be saying the same thing again
We also have other players that can play there who again people might think aren’t good enough for them
But the DM thing is a massive bandwagon on here that people love jumping on
It’s now reach stages of delusion that this is the missing piece in the jigsaw the golden fleece the Key to great riches, The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, The actual fucking wizard of Oz

It’s just a load of balls

I agree with John e

Completely agree. I don’t dismiss the need for a talented player who can break up plays, protect our defence and runs around like a manic harassing opponents all day long, but it’s been built up into the deciding factor in our long term success. I don’t want us lashing out what would have been £100m on Bissouma if it fucks us long term. We flew way too close to the sun already. If he’s available in the summer for less and he’s interested let’s do it. But if not we can already tell it’s a position that has been identified and I’m sure we will address it.

[eamonn]

At least he hasn't retired from club football, unlike his international team mate Gareth. There was some tweet about him joining a new golf club today.

[Ads]

It's a shame we couldn't pick up a defensive midfielder, but with Marv and Doguie, we've still taken 1.6 points a game and are 6th in the form table since Gerrard took over.

We have cover at centre half, we've significantly upgraded left back. We have a genuine world class player on loan as one of our options as inside forward. Emi Buendia is really starting to hit his stride.

We have Bailey's electric pace to come back, along with Traroes mercurial trickery.

Ramsey is the most impressive midfielder of his age and looks to have the whole show. He's looking increasingly like somebody else at B6 in the way he plays; pace, power, drive, left or right foot, goals, energy. Impressive. If his attitude stays exemplary, where he ends up ability wise is really up to him.

Emi Martinez is one of the best keepers in the league and world and he's signed long term.

We have a nice shape and system, the structure makes sense and we are playing some very good football.

This has cost a net £2.5m in fees, albeit wages will have increased.

Given FFP cycles we can have a bigger swing at things next summer to push on further again. As annoying as the incomplete puzzle can be, if you're not excited about all this, then this thing of ours isn't for you.

[Brazilian Villain]

I agree with Ads.

[KevinGage]

The other Aaron Ramsey to Rangers, gotta be the surprise of the window.

Been reports that he turned us, Everton and Newcastle down to go there.

I hope we weren't in for him.

Seems like his career is in full wind down mode if he's opting for semi pro football. Guess he's made his money and doesn't give a monkeys.

[Beard82]

It's a shame we couldn't pick up a defensive midfielder, but with Marv and Doguie, we've still taken 1.6 points a game and are 6th in the form table since Gerrard took over.

We have cover at centre half, we've significantly upgraded left back. We have a genuine world class player on loan as one of our options as inside forward. Emi Buendia is really starting to hit his stride.

We have Bailey's electric pace to come back, along with Traroes mercurial trickery.

Ramsey is the most impressive midfielder of his age and looks to have the whole show. He's looking increasingly like somebody else at B6 in the way he plays; pace, power, drive, left or right foot, goals, energy. Impressive. If his attitude stays exemplary, where he ends up ability wise is really up to him.

Emi Martinez is one of the best keepers in the league and world and he's signed long term.

We have a nice shape and system, the structure makes sense and we are playing some very good football.

This has cost a net £2.5m in fees, albeit wages will have increased.

Given FFP cycles we can have a bigger swing at things next summer to push on further again. As annoying as the incomplete puzzle can be, if you're not excited about all this, then this thing of ours isn't for you.

Great summary - hard to argue with that. Certainly exciting times UTV