January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[eamonn]

Sorry chaps - I know this is not the correct place to show this but I’m a bit of a Luddite and I don’t know how to start a new thread (or even if I’m allowed to)

It’s behind a paywall so I can try to copy and paste if anyone is interested

DT article just posted:-


Aston Villa refuse to U-turn on new controversial shirt sponsor after fan backlash
Telegraph Sport disclosed details earlier this month of the club's new advertising deal with online casino BK8

I've just posted it to the Sponsor thread.

[Clive W]

Thanks Eamonn

[The Edge]

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Last winter Arsenal got rid of a lot of players. They signed a young back up keeper and a player from the MLS. They then lined up their deals for last summer.

Last winter Newcastle signed a few players, paid a bit over the odds but saw immediate benefit.  They then lined up more deals for last summer.

This just shows that different approaches can work

Is there an example of a club choosing to spend half a season with one senior striker and it going well?

A senior striker who is by no means prolific either

All we can do is trust Unai's judgement. We're definitely pruning the squad in readiness for him to build his own. We have exciting strikers on the fringes like Duran and that Rory Wilson lad who came with such high hopes. 19 & 17 respectively. You never know one of them might pop up and do something unexpected. I live in hope anyway. The future's still bright imho.

[edgysatsuma89]

Last winter Arsenal got rid of a lot of players. They signed a young back up keeper and a player from the MLS. They then lined up their deals for last summer.

Last winter Newcastle signed a few players, paid a bit over the odds but saw immediate benefit.  They then lined up more deals for last summer.

This just shows that different approaches can work

Is there an example of a club choosing to spend half a season with one senior striker and it going well?

It's probably never happened anywhere. We are the great innovators.

Our new chief advisor:

My dad referenced bits from this scene until his dying day. Couldn't blame him, though.

[eamonn]

Thanks Eamonn

No worries, cheers for flagging it .

[kippaxvilla2]

We’ve let another one go.  Olivia has signed for the noses.

[brontebilly]

Curtis Jones being linked

[Ger Regan]

I presume we've already reached the point where it would be impossible to get medicals etc completed in time for a move?

[Goldenballs]

Downing passed a medical on crutches didn't he?

Can we sign someone pending the results of a medical? Not that we're going to.

[Mister E]

Curtis Jones being linked

Not someone I rate that highly, TBH. Just my opinion, though, and happy to be proved wrong.

[Drummond]

We'll have a happy squad, everyone getting an opportunity. They will be tight-knit and hungry as a group, and they will know they all get a chance. The U23s won't be polluted with players who aren't wanted either. There's no better opportunity for the players to step up and show what they can do.

It would have been nice to get a couple of others in but the ones we've let go are the ones who never play anyway. Barring Ings anyway. I trust Emery's judgement and I'm sick of us buying players just to fill a place like we've done so many times with no success in the past.

[Hookeysmith]

I am hoping for A last minute loan at least but if not we go with what we have. I think Emery will have more say in goings on than any manager in the last 10 years so trust he knows what he is doing. I very much doubt afer paying money to get him the club now shits on him over investment. I would imagine it is more the players wanted are not available

[ROBBO]

On the positive side, many of us have bemoaned the lack of opportunity for the young kids, it seems quita a few of them will be on the bech at least.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

On the positive side, many of us have bemoaned the lack of opportunity for the young kids, it seems quita a few of them will be on the bech at least.

You’d think but the most likely ones to make the step up are out on loan.

[kippaxvilla2]

It says it all when sky don’t even bother sending a reporter to BMH this time round.