January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[Gareth]

I think in the summer if Everton go down Onana would be a good buy for some one…

[eamonn]

Dominic Cruciate-Ligament! *applause*

[Mellin]

That is superb.

Could pick up Danny Ings on the cheap if West Ham go down.

[Bad English]

It may be on Twitter but I hope it’s true, apparently Guendouzi has played his last game for his team as we’ve made him a wonderful offer.

If this pans out, it would be a wonderful acquisition. Him and Kamara together will be truly exciting.

Apparently we've made him a "wonderful" offer.

In the original French it is « une offre mirobolante » which is more like "a stupendous offer" and they say he knows "he may well have played his last game" for OM. Either way, sounds promising.

[Steve67]

It may be on Twitter but I hope it’s true, apparently Guendouzi has played his last game for his team as we’ve made him a wonderful offer.

If this pans out, it would be a wonderful acquisition. Him and Kamara together will be truly exciting.

Apparently we've made him a "wonderful" offer.

In the original French it is « une offre mirobolante » which is more like "a stupendous offer" and they say he knows "he may well have played his last game" for OM. Either way, sounds promising.

I really hope that this is true.  It would sew up our central midfield for the next four or five years with him and Bouba.  Luiz, Ramsey, Tim, SJM all battling for the other places.  Coutinho and Buendia might struggle a tad to get a game. Still have the winger to think about too.

[Risso]

Guendouzi and a forward would be good business this January. It would mean that our midfield should be sorted for some years to come.

[brontebilly]

We need to find a way to let Coutinho go too. We will end up paying most of his wages no doubt but he's a lost cause.

[Clark W Griswold]

Yep a 6 of Guendouzi, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Dendoncker for 3 centre midfield positions looks very healthy with Tim potentially to come in if he’s good enough and someone doesn’t come up to scratch (Dendonkar) or wants to leave (Luiz).

[London Villan]

In Emery's current set up there isn't a place for an out an out 10. The wider player of the midfield 4 are much more about energy and moving the ball quickly, rather than orchestrating the play in the way a 10 would. We don't need both Phil and Emi...

[N'ZMAV]

Flog Olsen - he's turd.

If you do have any expertise in flogging turds please write to lange@avfc.co.uk

yes - I used to work for a football club.

[Clark W Griswold]

In Emery's current set up there isn't a place for an out an out 10. The wider player of the midfield 4 are much more about energy and moving the ball quickly, rather than orchestrating the play in the way a 10 would. We don't need both Phil and Emi...

I think a front 3 of a quick skillfull player one side who can stretch and get in behind the opponent, a biggish quick strong awkward to play against finisher down the middle and either a work horse high press player or a methodical creative player the other side (depending on the opposition) is a good mix.

[Dave]

Gordon is average. Tammy isn't good enough either, unfortunately. Not dynamic enough imo, a fairly one dimensional footballer scoring goals in a pretty poor Italian league

Really? I think he has quite obviously developed into a more rounded player in Italy. I would like someone better still at Villa but he'd certainly improve our team.

Tammy's form was patchy up until the holidays but Roma's focal point is now Dybala and I just think it has taken a bit of time to establish an understanding. Last two games I watched, Tammy scored, made a goalline clearance and two direct assists.

Lovely goal for Roma tonight.

[N'ZMAV]

Abraham would be useful, but still needs a lot of service.

[brontebilly]

Yep a 6 of Guendouzi, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Dendoncker for 3 centre midfield positions looks very healthy with Tim potentially to come in if he’s good enough and someone doesn’t come up to scratch (Dendonkar) or wants to leave (Luiz).

I think Emery looks set on playing 2 in the middle and will only include McGinn (or Ramsey) there in emergencies. Think the Donk has a bit of impressing to do after the Stevenage debacle. If Guendouzi does come in there it doesn't look great for the Donk.

[pauliewalnuts]

Marseille are apparently bringing in a midfielder from Hellas Verona, so maybe that will unblock things.