The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Risso]

I've never been completely sold on Bissouma, at £20-25m I'd be ok with it but the sort of price that's been mentioned is ridiculous.

Hard to say Paul. Most teams from 4th down to 14th are massively inconsistent, and I think the same goes for a lot of the players. I know lots of Leicester fans round here, and they're saying the same thing about Ndidi. Some think he's their Kante, others think he's been really disappointing this year. Look at McGinn. Had a very good game against Brighton, and if that was the only time you'd watched him this season you'd think he was great. If the only game you saw him in was the Newcastle game you'd think he was rubbish.  I think you could make the same point about lots of players in most of the league.

[robleflaneur]

Speaking of Chukwemeka, I don't know why he didn't make the bench on Saturday, anyone know why?

I wonder if it's injury related or maybe he's made it known he's not going to accept a new contract and Gerrard has perhaps thought fuck him, if he isn't signing I'll not waste anymore time on him given what's coming up behind him.  Just guessing.

I think you're right to suggest that Gerrard won't include him as he's unwilling to sign a new contract.

[Clampy]

He may just have picked up a knock in the Under 23 game he played the previous Monday.

[Dante Lavelli]

Speaking of Chukwemeka, I don't know why he didn't make the bench on Saturday, anyone know why?

I wonder if it's injury related or maybe he's made it known he's not going to accept a new contract and Gerrard has perhaps thought fuck him, if he isn't signing I'll not waste anymore time on him given what's coming up behind him.  Just guessing.

My guess is that Buendia (and bailey) were first reserve for any attacking substitution whereas Tim offered a more defensive alternative.

[paul_e]

I've never been completely sold on Bissouma, at £20-25m I'd be ok with it but the sort of price that's been mentioned is ridiculous.

Hard to say Paul. Most teams from 4th down to 14th are massively inconsistent, and I think the same goes for a lot of the players. I know lots of Leicester fans round here, and they're saying the same thing about Ndidi. Some think he's their Kante, others think he's been really disappointing this year. Look at McGinn. Had a very good game against Brighton, and if that was the only time you'd watched him this season you'd think he was great. If the only game you saw him in was the Newcastle game you'd think he was rubbish.  I think you could make the same point about lots of players in most of the league.

True but I think Bissouma has, by some, been billed as this all conquering superstar that will fix all our problems, and that's both out of line with his performances and completely unfair as an expectation. He's ok and would probably make us a stronger squad but I don't think he's the player that some people want him to be and if he'd come for £50m in Jan I suspect we'd already have people maoning about the waste of money. I think there's probably only 4-5 players in the world that are of the quality that people seem to expect from Bissouma and he's not there (but may reach that level). I think I've just convinced myself that what we really need is someone a bit older who is a bit more streetwise, more Romeu than JWP for example.

[LeeB]

I like Romeu, he looks exactly the fit we need, but he's 30 and he'd cost a lot.

[frank black]

I've never been completely sold on Bissouma, at £20-25m I'd be ok with it but the sort of price that's been mentioned is ridiculous.

Hard to say Paul. Most teams from 4th down to 14th are massively inconsistent, and I think the same goes for a lot of the players. I know lots of Leicester fans round here, and they're saying the same thing about Ndidi. Some think he's their Kante, others think he's been really disappointing this year. Look at McGinn. Had a very good game against Brighton, and if that was the only time you'd watched him this season you'd think he was great. If the only game you saw him in was the Newcastle game you'd think he was rubbish.  I think you could make the same point about lots of players in most of the league.

True but I think Bissouma has, by some, been billed as this all conquering superstar that will fix all our problems, and that's both out of line with his performances and completely unfair as an expectation. He's ok and would probably make us a stronger squad but I don't think he's the player that some people want him to be and if he'd come for £50m in Jan I suspect we'd already have people maoning about the waste of money. I think there's probably only 4-5 players in the world that are of the quality that people seem to expect from Bissouma and he's not there (but may reach that level). I think I've just convinced myself that what we really need is someone a bit older who is a bit more streetwise, more Romeu than JWP for example.

I have complete faith that he’s every bit the player that will make a massive difference to us. He’s excellent IMO, if we get him for 30 mil or less it’ll be daylight robbery

[OCD]

I've never been completely sold on Bissouma, at £20-25m I'd be ok with it but the sort of price that's been mentioned is ridiculous.

Hard to say Paul. Most teams from 4th down to 14th are massively inconsistent, and I think the same goes for a lot of the players. I know lots of Leicester fans round here, and they're saying the same thing about Ndidi. Some think he's their Kante, others think he's been really disappointing this year. Look at McGinn. Had a very good game against Brighton, and if that was the only time you'd watched him this season you'd think he was great. If the only game you saw him in was the Newcastle game you'd think he was rubbish.  I think you could make the same point about lots of players in most of the league.

True but I think Bissouma has, by some, been billed as this all conquering superstar that will fix all our problems, and that's both out of line with his performances and completely unfair as an expectation. He's ok and would probably make us a stronger squad but I don't think he's the player that some people want him to be and if he'd come for £50m in Jan I suspect we'd already have people maoning about the waste of money. I think there's probably only 4-5 players in the world that are of the quality that people seem to expect from Bissouma and he's not there (but may reach that level). I think I've just convinced myself that what we really need is someone a bit older who is a bit more streetwise, more Romeu than JWP for example.

We could sign Messi and some would say it's a waste of money.

[Footy-Vill]

For squad depth I would bring in any of those relegated

Max Aarons flying right back from Norwich
Leeds Stuart Dallas who can midfield also play full back Kalivin Phillips for midfield
I would add one of the Watford attackers Dennis or Sarr
Winger Dwight McNeil Burnley

If we brought in 4 of them plus 3 word class big name players like Isco who is out of contact in summer or Wijnaldum from PSG for attacking midfield with say a a 30 plus year olds in Robert Firmino or Thomas Muller in attack and  Gündogan or Milner for midfield who would all be likely surplus then we be really flying.

Add the youth players back from loan to be integrated we won't be far off top 6.

Just maybe one or two central defenders for the top 4 would need someone from athletico in swap deal for Cash so maybe Gimenez centre back or Savic both class defenders

[ChicagoLion]

For squad depth I would bring in any of those relegated

Max Aarons flying right back from Norwich
Leeds Stuart Dallas who can midfield also play full back Kalivin Phillips for midfield
I would add one of the Watford attackers Dennis or Sarr
Winger Dwight McNeil Burnley

If we brought in 4 of them plus 3 word class big name players like Isco who is out of contact in summer or Wijnaldum from PSG for attacking midfield with say a a 30 plus year olds in Robert Firmino or Thomas Muller in attack and  Gündogan or Milner for midfield who would all be likely surplus then we be really flying.

Add the youth players back from loan to be integrated we won't be far off pp 6.

They would all do well in the Championship.

[Footy-Vill]

For squad depth I would bring in any of those relegated

Max Aarons flying right back from Norwich
Leeds Stuart Dallas who can midfield also play full back Kalivin Phillips for midfield
I would add one of the Watford attackers Dennis or Sarr
Winger Dwight McNeil Burnley

If we brought in 4 of them plus 3 word class big name players like Isco who is out of contact in summer or Wijnaldum from PSG for attacking midfield with say a a 30 plus year olds in Robert Firmino or Thomas Muller in attack and  Gündogan or Milner for midfield who would all be likely surplus then we be really flying.

Add the youth players back from loan to be integrated we won't be far off pp 6.

They would all do well in the Championship.

They are more squad players to come in with likes of Philips in contention to start and Sarr along with Gimenez , Isco , Gundogan and Firmino the latter 4 providing winners quality.

[brontebilly]

Genuine question. Is Bissouma still the answer to our midfield problems after people watched him on Saturday?

He was outstanding in the game at Villa Park anyway.

[darren woolley]

Genuine question. Is Bissouma still the answer to our midfield problems after people watched him on Saturday?

I was there on Saturday and didn't look a £50 million pound player.

[villabear]

Genuine question. Is Bissouma still the answer to our midfield problems after people watched him on Saturday?

He was outstanding in the game at Villa Park anyway.

Outstanding? Didn't we win 2-0?

[Clampy]

Genuine question. Is Bissouma still the answer to our midfield problems after people watched him on Saturday?

He was outstanding in the game at Villa Park anyway.

Outstanding? Didn't we win 2-0?

Maybe he had a great game personally but his team mates didn't.