January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[lovejoy]

What an anti climax.  August 30th - 'if the players we want aren't out there, then I am happy to wait until January rather than just get squad fillers.'  This after we have sold Watkins, Bailey, Mings and Luiz.

You'll need to explain this one.

[kippaxvilla2]

What an anti climax.  August 30th - 'if the players we want aren't out there, then I am happy to wait until January rather than just get squad fillers.'  This after we have sold Watkins, Bailey, Mings and Luiz.

Being pissed off with a future that only you have made up is a bit odd.

I was being ironic as you well know.  We are always waiting until the next window it seems.  I don’t want squad fillers either I just don’t believe we couldn’t land any of our alleged targets when other teams have landed theirs.  Mckennie being a case in point.

[PaulWinch again]

That’s fine - but then don’t ship out a load of players then. People might not think Ings and Sanson are great, but they’re better than having no options.

[Beard82]

Agreed - it is shocking if we don't bring in some cover at least - otherwise, we seem to be taking risks that are unneeded. 

I'm all for shipping out the deadwood, but we need cover - I don't want to see us with Olsen up top and Steer playing wide right?

[kippaxvilla2]

Also I’m sure I read a few stories about how Emery was going to be massively backed in the transfer market this window.  Someone somewhere hasn’t done their job this time around.

[Paul.S]

It’s the same old failure to do enough. It happens all the time, the limp writing off of seasons - there is half the season left, FFS and we are in a decent position to get a good finish.

It always seems to be “maybe next window” and it’s just endless.

I could handle the lack of incomings if we hadn’t shipped out a group of players. 

Emery is a great manager, and this is nothing to do with my faith in him, but as Risso said, that bench against Southampton was shockingly poor.  It had two keepers and a teenager on it and, and we didn’t even fill it, and now some of the most experienced players who were on it are also not here anymore.

If- if - we bring nobody else in, sorry but that’s pathetic and Lange needs to go. Nowhere near good enough.

There’s not a single one of us who would have been pleased with this business had we known at the start of the window.

I’d be very concerned if we write off another season halfway through. There’s a chance we could finish higher than we have for years and with Emery in charge there’s also a chance to push for that European place. There’s no chance of that happening if we don’t bring anyone in so that’s what we’d be doing. With 5 subs allowed there’s even more chance of teams changing games but I just don’t see where we could change a game attacking wise from the bench we have. Emery has worked wonders so far but he needs help and even he can’t work miracles. It’s a massive 2 days for us.

[sid1964]

We should have 4 defenders on the bench - Carlos, Digne, Chambers & either Cash or Young, that is not too bad

The only players we should be signing are good enough to go straight into the first eleven - we don't need anymore squad fillers

[Drummond]

What an anti climax.  August 30th - 'if the players we want aren't out there, then I am happy to wait until January rather than just get squad fillers.'  This after we have sold Watkins, Bailey, Mings and Luiz.

Being pissed off with a future that only you have made up is a bit odd.

I was being ironic as you well know.  We are always waiting until the next window it seems.  I don’t want squad fillers either I just don’t believe we couldn’t land any of our alleged targets when other teams have landed theirs.  Mckennie being a case in point.

Now I've got that Alanis Morrisette bilge stuck in my mind.

[ozzjim]

While being fairly relaxed about the fact we are a decent bet to finish safely enough and now have a very good manager, I do agree with the comments above that Lange has very limited time. It has been very clear that the money and the will has been there to buy a couple of Emery targets but that has not materialised for whatever reason, but it's Lange and Purslow who should have been backing that through. Would not be shocked to see both leave before the summer. Purslow has been notably quiet.

[Clampy]

Also I’m sure I read a few stories about how Emery was going to be massively backed in the transfer market this window.  Someone somewhere hasn’t done their job this time around.

Don't believe everything you read.

[curiousorange]

Not being privy to how business is being conducted, it's impossible to know if our top targets are just refusing or if we're unwilling to pay the January premium. If the former, which I think is highly unlikely, we ought to have moved on well before now. If the latter; pay the sodding money. The premium would surely be offset by the positions you gain in the league?

[Drummond]

Which clubs have got what they really wanted? Chelsea perhaps bit they have signed some crazy deals with 7 and 8 year contracts.

Really though, as ever, the Champions League teams can cherry pick the best players, and we're left looking around. Newcastle are having an amazing season so their offer will be tempting for play... agents too.

With our manager, and money, and everything else too, we should absolutely be pushing for the best.

Anyway, just as many feel like nothing will happen, I reckon we will see at least 2 in the door. And perhaps a pre-contract deal for the summer.

[LeeB]

We keep saying about Lange etc. but short of kidnapping and extortion what's supposed to do if the player we want doesn't want to join? He's not responsible for the club appointing an under qualified scouse arse to pick the team, and he's somewhat reliant on results on the pitch to entice players in.

Plus, Boubacar Kamara for nothing is the fucking deal of the century.

[PaulWinch again]

We should have 4 defenders on the bench - Carlos, Digne, Chambers & either Cash or Young, that is not too bad

The only players we should be signing are good enough to go straight into the first eleven - we don't need anymore squad fillers

Well we should be bringing in players to better the first team, true. But if that’s not possible we at least need people to compete, we are short on numbers because we’ve shipped people out.

[Risso]

We keep saying about Lange etc. but short of kidnapping and extortion what's supposed to do if the player we want doesn't want to join? He's not responsible for the club appointing an under qualified scouse arse to pick the team, and he's somewhat reliant on results on the pitch to entice players in.

Plus, Boubacar Kamara for nothing is the fucking deal of the century.

It is, but even with him, we're still midtable. We urgently need players now to fill the gaps, and we need players to help us kick on. Otherwise it's going to be the mother of all re-building jobs in the summer, and then we'll be told it's another year we have to write off while all the new players bed in.