January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[SoccerHQ]

To move on 5 new starters needed for next season, poor performances across the pitch
Also, it was said that LPOOL bench looked weak yet their youngsters came on and did justice to being called on, one of them scoring.
Where are or vaunted academy players ?

On loan getting excellent experience in the championship (as Archer should be doing aswell). Next season is the time to judge the young players.

[jwarry]

Would love to see a Pau Torres/Diego Carlos centre back pairing by the end of January

[john e]

If all our squad was all fit and available last night, three out of the back five would have been replaced if you include the goalkeeper

If he brings in another centre back, we could be looking at a near on clean sweep from last night’s lineup

Which at least gives hope

[Gareth]

If all our squad was all fit and available last night, three out of the back five would have been replaced if you include the goalkeeper

If he brings in another centre back, we could be looking at a near on clean sweep from last night’s lineup

Which at least gives hope

100%, can see another big summer coming, we might pick up one or two in Jan but can see quite a turnover in summer….fortunately we will have a few who can generate a few quid also

[adrenachrome]

If all our squad was all fit and available last night, three out of the back five would have been replaced if you include the goalkeeper

If he brings in another centre back, we could be looking at a near on clean sweep from last night’s lineup

Which at least gives hope

Andy Townsend said last night that we are not 1 transfer widow away from breaking through, but 3 or 4. 

[Ian.]

If all our squad was all fit and available last night, three out of the back five would have been replaced if you include the goalkeeper

If he brings in another centre back, we could be looking at a near on clean sweep from last night’s lineup

Which at least gives hope

Andy Townsend said last night that we are not 1 transfer widow away from breaking through, but 3 or 4. 

I’d have said the same (and the pundits would have) about Newcastle. Look at them now. What’s that, two transfer windows with Howe ?

[ChicagoLion]

If all our squad was all fit and available last night, three out of the back five would have been replaced if you include the goalkeeper

If he brings in another centre back, we could be looking at a near on clean sweep from last night’s lineup

Which at least gives hope

Andy Townsend said last night that we are not 1 transfer widow away from breaking through, but 3 or 4.

I think he is probably right?
How many of our team is Top 6 level? Martinez Digne Carlos Kamara.

We are not exactly bringing youngsters through at that level either.

[eamonn]

Joelinton, Longstaff and Miggy Almiron were Blose this time last year.

[SoccerHQ]

We won't be beating Liverpool in a years time if we have a fully fit squad and Konsa, McGinn and Watkins are all still starting. Mediocre spine for any team serious about making europe.

I'd be selling two of them in the summer.

[Steve67]

We won't stockpile players though and there isn't a great deal of money around for clubs to be interested in some of our players.  We can't give away Guilbert or Sanson, seemingly.  We may need to trade here and there.  I also agree with Townsend, we are three or four windows away from being a top side and the ground won't be ready in that time to draw some of the players we might want.   The likes of McGinn, Watkins, Konsa etc all need to be shifted but I can't see too many other clubs coming in for them. 

[SoccerHQ]

McGinn would do quite well at Leeds I think so you're looking at 10-15m fee.

Can see Ollie going back down to a London club. Feels like a West Ham signing although Fulham could be interested if they sell Mitrovic. Palace would also have a bit of expenditure if Zaha's wages come off the payroll.

Our squad in some areas really hasn't changed much since summer 2019 so could be a massive co-incidence that in that time with same personnel we've not finished in the top half of this league.

Generally with a top class manager in now it feels the right time to cut the umbilical cord with a few of our long servers while their value remains reasonably high.

[brontebilly]

We won't stockpile players though and there isn't a great deal of money around for clubs to be interested in some of our players.  We can't give away Guilbert or Sanson, seemingly.  We may need to trade here and there.  I also agree with Townsend, we are three or four windows away from being a top side and the ground won't be ready in that time to draw some of the players we might want.   The likes of McGinn, Watkins, Konsa etc all need to be shifted but I can't see too many other clubs coming in for them.

Guilbert, Sanson and Nakamba..."released by mutual consent" or "undisclosed fee"....big losses anyway

Centre back is a problem area anyway, can't play a high line with any combination we have currently. Let's see how Carlos goes. Mings will be let go in the summer I think.

[Mister E]

Guilbert, Sanson and Nakamba..."released by mutual consent" or "undisclosed fee"....big losses anyway...

Not big losses from a strict financial-reporting perspective, since they have been with us for 3 seasons and are therefore largely written off. In terms of wages, yes, we've spent on players who have contributed little.
Sanson was sought-after by Leicester when we signed him: maybe they'll renew their interest in someone who will not cost them much. Nakamba might interest a Bournemouth or a Fulham (or a team pushing from promotion from the C'ship). Guilbert is a total write-off in terms of getting anything for him.

[Clampy]

I think we can all agree that we could do with another striker but I dont think that should mean Ollie being flogged. Whilst he's not prolific, he's still a decent player to have around.

[ChicagoLion]

Faced with the usual problem that’s it’s much easier to buy mediocrity than sell it.
There are lots of clubs with lots of players that they would like to move on.
If you judge Villa as a team with top 6 expectations the number of players we need to move on is an awful lot.
I can think of at least 10.