January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[brontebilly]

We'll be linked with Lo Celso.

Unai signed him for PSG and twice for Villareal so rates him.

Still mid 20s and I don't think he looked that bad for Spurs, just picked up knocks that restricted his starts.

We already have the likes of Buendia, Coutinho and Bailey struggling to make a consistent impact, don't need another one paced inconsistent PL flop.

[Beard82]

Hazard has played 51 games in the last 4 years, and scored 4 goals, none of which have been this season or last. He's also been continually criticised for his weight. No thank you very much.

And if his attitude is like that at Real Madrid, what is it going to be like down here?

Sounds like hell fit right in

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Tommy Jackson, from 1919 to 1930, a goalie.
Dennis Jackson, from 1954 to 1959, a defender.

Three or four other players who never made a first team appearance.

Tommy Jaszczun

[tomd2103]

If we are going to proceed with a 4-2-3-1 / 4-4-2 type of formation, the priorities have to be at least two quality wide players. With players to come back, I think we can get by with what we have in other positions for this season, but we desperately need some wide options in the side.

[eamonn]

Tommy Jackson, from 1919 to 1930, a goalie.
Dennis Jackson, from 1954 to 1959, a defender.

Three or four other players who never made a first team appearance.

Tommy Jaszczun

Jesus, great shout. As a kid sometimes I'd worry at night that we didn't have cover on the left for Alan Wright. The appearance of this fella, briefly assuaged my fears.

 *Away at Chelsea in the League Cup autumn '98? Got trounced but we were unbeaten in the league so didn't give a f...

[eamonn]

He's now CEO of the Greeter's Guild.

Yeah, did you hang around with the chap behind Troy (Milo?!) amongst the fleshpots of Soho in the late 00's doing coke and writing jokes?

[Sexual Ealing]

He's now CEO of the Greeter's Guild.

Yeah, did you hang around with the chap behind Troy (Milo?!) amongst the fleshpots of Soho in the late 00's doing coke and writing jokes?

I don't know the chap at all.

[LeeB]

Your honour

[SoccerHQ]

We'll be linked with Lo Celso.

Unai signed him for PSG and twice for Villareal so rates him.

Still mid 20s and I don't think he looked that bad for Spurs, just picked up knocks that restricted his starts.

We already have the likes of Buendia, Coutinho and Bailey struggling to make a consistent impact, don't need another one paced inconsistent PL flop.

Lo Celso would be a McGinn replacement.

If we want to transition to possession consistent team under Unai then Luiz, Kamara and potentially Lo Celso as the pivot infront of back 4 dosen't look too bad to me.

I also wonder whether a move for someone like Kieran Tierney is possible. Emery signed him at Arsenal, again mid 20s and shown he can hit a good level in this league but currently he's behind Tomiyasu in their line up nevermind Zinchenko.

Young may retire in the summer and Digne move hasn't worked out as of yet so left back is certainly area where we need a sprinkling of quality.

[LeeB]

Tierney is made of glass, good as he is.

[Dave P]

Tierney gave the worst performance I've ever seen from a professional footballer when we beat Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates during lockdown.

[eamonn]

Tierney gave the worst performance I've ever seen from a professional footballer when we beat Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates during lockdown.

And if we judged every player by how they've played against us in a one-off match, Bournemouth and Newcastle fans (to name but two factions) would write-off our entire squad.

[Risso]

Tierney gave the worst performance I've ever seen from a professional footballer when we beat Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates during lockdown.

And if we judged every player by how they've played against us in a one-off match, Bournemouth and Newcastle fans (to name but two factions) would write-off our entire squad.

And your point is? 😉

[Dave P]

Tierney gave the worst performance I've ever seen from a professional footballer when we beat Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates during lockdown.

And if we judged every player by how they've played against us in a one-off match, Bournemouth and Newcastle fans (to name but two factions) would write-off our entire squad.

But I'm including Villa players.  And I remember Ugo's debut v Norwich (wink)

[Dante Lavelli]

Does Emery have an identifiable ‘type’ when signing players?  for example smith seemed okay with the ‘young and hungry’ type whereas Gerrard and Bruce seemed to prefer more established players.

Whilst the club appears to have jettisoned the ‘tactics thread’ that runs through true club I think a strategy of buying players that can be improved (and occasionally sold) is key to us closing the gap with the more established Big 6.