January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[astonvilla82]

Ings injured, I see.  Trust the process.

there is a God after all, should add David Sullivan your time is up,

[Ger Regan]

Talk of Coutinho going to Corinthians. Can't see it unless we get a couple more forwards in

[Steve67]

Talk of Coutinho going to Corinthians. Can't see it unless we get a couple more forwards in

Probably best all round. Would love to see him kick on under Emery but just can’t see it happening.

[ChicagoLion]

How the hell are Corinthians going to afford him?

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Talk of Coutinho going to Corinthians. Can't see it unless we get a couple more forwards in

If there’s a chance we can offload him I’d take it.

[SoccerHQ]

How the hell are Corinthians going to afford him?

Didn't they sign Willian from Arsenal in a very similar situation?

We're not going to get much of a transfer fee for him now so going to have to hope someone stumps up wages.

I actually think he'll end up in MLS, would be a big coup for that league.

[ChicagoLion]

How the hell are Corinthians going to afford him?

Didn't they sign Willian from Arsenal in a very similar situation?

We're not going to get much of a transfer fee for him now so going to have to hope someone stumps up wages.

I actually think he'll end up in MLS, would be a big coup for that league.

Yes on a free after he agreed to cancel his contract. He left because of death threats to him and his family.
I agree MLS is more likely and less dangerous.

[Gareth]

I would also let Coutinho go, as much as would love to see the Liverpool Phil or even the one from first half a dozen games for us it’s looking more and more like he’s a busted flush at this level.

For me Buendia has been very average for most of the season, particularly when he starts but Coutinho offers no real competition so he keeps getting picked

[andyh]

Coutinho is finished at this level and Buendia isn’t good enough for where we want to be, and he’s not good enough to help us get there either.

[Astral Weeks]

Plus, they have easily the worst vocal support, the only noise they ever make is to moan at ref's decisions

They are great at that, to be fair. The best fans in the world for throwing their arms about in outrage. Every time the ref makes a decision, Goodison looks like a giant pre-school swimming lesson.

Yes, I've always said that they're the most perpetually furious set of fans I've ever seen.

[PaulWinch again]

Ings injured, I see.  Trust the process.

there is a God after all, should add David Sullivan your time is up,

Probably a bit much.

[rob_bridge]

Talk of Coutinho going to Corinthians. Can't see it unless we get a couple more forwards in

If there’s a chance we can offload him I’d take it.

Definitely

[Ian.]

Coutinho is finished at this level and Buendia isn’t good enough for where we want to be, and he’s not good enough to help us get there either.

Buendia is helping us get there? He’s been part of this team which is second in the form table behind Arsenal dice Emery arrived. As is the rest of the players who have been starting most matches.

[tomd2103]

Coutinho is finished at this level and Buendia isn’t good enough for where we want to be, and he’s not good enough to help us get there either.

Buendia is helping us get there? He’s been part of this team which is second in the form table behind Arsenal dice Emery arrived. As is the rest of the players who have been starting most matches.

I like Emi, but he's still wildly inconsistent during games.  He will do something sublime and then follow it up with something that is more at home at Sunday league level.   

[PaulTheVillan]

Coutinho is finished at this level and Buendia isn’t good enough for where we want to be, and he’s not good enough to help us get there either.

Buendia is helping us get there? He’s been part of this team which is second in the form table behind Arsenal dice Emery arrived. As is the rest of the players who have been starting most matches.

I like Emi, but he's still wildly inconsistent during games.  He will do something sublime and then follow it up with something that is more at home at Sunday league level.   

I just can't see how or where he fits into this shape Emery plays to get the best out of him. Maybe he should try him more central and Bailey out wide? Hard to say, as at the moment it's working, but there has to be more to come from both those players.