January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[Dave P]

I am not really sure what McKennie is supposed to be good at, he's never stood out for me when I have seen him, whether it be in the WC or for Juventus.

Looking like the bloke that sings Blinding Lights

Just don't want the Villa to keep ruining my Weeknd.

[Matt C]

Guendouzi links seem to be gathering pace.

[Monty]

I like Guendouzi. Was superb for my Football Manager Catania side on our surge to scudetto glory.

[ozzjim]

I've seen Guendouzi look much better than McKennie. Clearly a player able to play a pass and keep the ball, which should fit with Kamara and Luiz.

[ozzjim]

I am not really sure what McKennie is supposed to be good at, he's never stood out for me when I have seen him, whether it be in the WC or for Juventus.

Given that for the USA he seems to be the guy in midfield who isn't quite as good as Tyler Adams, who doesn't really stand out at worse-than-us Leeds Utd, it would seem like an odd fit.

I do quite like that Aronson? at Leeds. Not sure what he cost but always trying to be positive.

[SamTheMouse]

I bought Football Manager a few months ago cos it was going cheap, but only managed about an hour with it.

It's not like it used to be. Now it's like an actual job. A really boring one where you don't get paid.

[Monty]

I bought Football Manager a few months ago cos it was going cheap, but only managed about an hour with it.

It's not like it used to be. Now it's like an actual job. A really boring one where you don't get paid.

Next they'll add a 'home life' mod where your wife leaves you for not spending any time at home.

[PeterWithesShin]

Guendouzi was excellent in the second half when we lost 3-2 first season back.

[LeeB]

I bought Football Manager a few months ago cos it was going cheap, but only managed about an hour with it.

It's not like it used to be. Now it's like an actual job. A really boring one where you don't get paid.

The mobile version is pretty much a re-skinned port of the old CM 01-02, much better. I'm the same, the full version feels too  much like hard work

[mrfuse]

Guendouzi links seem to be gathering pace.

Aston Villa are ready to make a first offer of about €30m for Mattéo Guendouzi, and has the means to go up to €40m — bonuses included.

[Clark W Griswold]

I bought Football Manager a few months ago cos it was going cheap, but only managed about an hour with it.

It's not like it used to be. Now it's like an actual job. A really boring one where you don't get paid.

The mobile version is pretty much a re-skinned port of the old CM 01-02, much better. I'm the same, the full version feels too  much like hard work

You need the original 1984 C64 / Speccy version really.

[Monty]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. Guendouzi is only TWENTY THREE years old? Hasn't he been around for a decade?

[algy]

I bought Football Manager a few months ago cos it was going cheap, but only managed about an hour with it.

It's not like it used to be. Now it's like an actual job. A really boring one where you don't get paid.

Honestly, this is the badboy you want: https://twitter.com/cm9798v2

CM97/98, with the database expanded & the ability to play 5 leagues at once rather than 3 (although for some weird reason you can only play 4 leagues if one of them is Scotland).  Bang it on the V2 version and you get coloured stats etc - you get the 97/98 Villa side which are, as it happens, pretty bloody good on there.  And you also have a mild cheat mode in that you know which players are currently 15-18 years old - so cheap - but are going to provide a bloody strong spine to a side in 10 seasons time (e.g. you can pick up John Terry and David Villa for about £1m each).

Also agree with LeeB that the mobile version is way, way better than the full version.

[ChicagoLion]

I am not really sure what McKennie is supposed to be good at, he's never stood out for me when I have seen him, whether it be in the WC or for Juventus.

Given that for the USA he seems to be the guy in midfield who isn't quite as good as Tyler Adams, who doesn't really stand out at worse-than-us Leeds Utd, it would seem like an odd fit.

I do quite like that Aronson? at Leeds. Not sure what he cost but always trying to be positive.

Likes diving aswell.

[ozzjim]

Oh good god I know what I'm spending silly amounts of time doing later. They were the golden years of the game. Is Jason Peake still an assist legend on that version?