January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[kippaxvilla2]

If that squad was any good we would still be in both cups.

No. Squad is not the reason we are out of both cups. It is the attitude of both, players and managers, towards the cups.

So the squad then.

[Delboy Villan]

McGinn is back?

[bob]

ANNOUNCE McWIRE

[Risso]

If that squad was any good we would still be in both cups.

No. Squad is not the reason we are out of both cups. It is the attitude of both, players and managers, towards the cups.

So the squad then.

Robin Olsen didn't pick himself.

[Baldy]

Back up striker!! We have him already. Super John McGinn.

Great at shielding the ball, hell of a shot, plays more advanced for Scotland, great at pressing.

Rather than waste/risk 20 million plus on a panic buy this window, I reckon Unai could work wonders on SJM in a more advanced role for the Villa.

[LeeB]

Honestly, I'm getting to the point now where I hope we don't sign anyone and maybe even sell some more players and fucking sabotage the whole season just to piss of some of the entitled pricks on Twitter

[Hookeysmith]

With our transfer dealings being so secretive that MI6 would be impressed, do you honestly think we are not working like a duck on steroids behind the scenes.

I have been watching the Transfer deadline documentary on TV and to get any sort of deal over the line is such a protracted, and in some ways shady process. Plans are scuppered at the last minute, minds are changed frequently and not by the player but players missus , family etc school for kids. Look at the (and im glad we never got him) Danjuma - due to sign for Everton then fucks off and has a medical at Spurs.

If you follow "News Now" , and i really do not know why i torture myself in doing so with the clickbaiting pile of shite, but most of what you read is either padded out bullshit or in most cases completely made up based on the theory that throw enough darts one will hit the target.

The Sky created Transfer Window - yet another reason to hate  the way the modern game has been highjacked.   

[paul_e]

From today 1 good attacking player will mean the squad is better now than it was on December 31st and a 2nd would have us at the point where we can go into the summer knowing we're looking at 1 in 1 out where we're just increasing quality rather than worrying about gaps and depth. No signings and the only place where we're worse than before is cover for Watkins, and even that is on the basis that Duran doesn't settle in quickly.

Out of interest, how is the midfield any better than Dec 31st?

Did I say or even suggest it was? I don't think it's any weaker though and the defence is stronger. You can argue that Sanson means we've got less cover but as I said about Nakamba I don't think the 6th or 7th choice central midfielder is a make or break position in the squad and given how few minutes (10 between them, in 20 games) either of them have been given the facts back that up.

Right now, with no other changes:
GK - Same
Defence - Stronger
Midfield - Same
Attack - Weaker

Add 1 semi-competent striker to replace Ings and we're at worse the same as we were there (and therefore better overall), add cover for Bailey as well and we suddenly have 2 players for every position, most of which have proven to be useful at times this season, and we'd clearly be far better than we were.

[Hookeysmith]

Honestly, I'm getting to the point now where I hope we don't sign anyone and maybe even sell some more players and fucking sabotage the whole season just to piss of some of the entitled pricks on Twitter

I do not have twitter but there are a few on forums that would apply to as well

[paul_e]

McGinn is back?

No, but he will be before long.

[Delboy Villan]

Look we sell Ings and he gets injured in 20 minutes. These things happen we will survive. We need our midfield to chip in with goals, JJ, Kamara and Luis need to add goals and maybe Bailey and Watkins could score a few more of the chances created. We have a strong first team. We have a bench of Olsen, Digne, Cash, Chambers(?), Couthino, McGinn, Duran and Dendonker before the kids. With Carlos available soon stop worrying!

[tomd2103]

Look we sell Ings and he gets injured in 20 minutes. These things happen we will survive. We need our midfield to chip in with goals, JJ, Kamara and Luis need to add goals and maybe Bailey and Watkins could score a few more of the chances created. We have a strong first team. We have a bench of Olsen, Digne, Cash, Chambers(?), Couthino, McGinn, Duran and Dendonker before the kids. With Carlos available soon stop worrying!

Genuine question (although I know it's not your problem to solve!!) - what happens if Watkins goes down after 20 minutes on Saturday and is out for 4-5 weeks or longer?   Can you see how we would line up in that eventuality?

[jwarry]

From today 1 good attacking player will mean the squad is better now than it was on December 31st and a 2nd would have us at the point where we can go into the summer knowing we're looking at 1 in 1 out where we're just increasing quality rather than worrying about gaps and depth. No signings and the only place where we're worse than before is cover for Watkins, and even that is on the basis that Duran doesn't settle in quickly.

Out of interest, how is the midfield any better than Dec 31st?

Did I say or even suggest it was? I don't think it's any weaker though and the defence is stronger. You can argue that Sanson means we've got less cover but as I said about Nakamba I don't think the 6th or 7th choice central midfielder is a make or break position in the squad and given how few minutes (10 between them, in 20 games) either of them have been given the facts back that up.

Right now, with no other changes:
GK - Same
Defence - Stronger
Midfield - Same
Attack - Weaker

Add 1 semi-competent striker to replace Ings and we're at worse the same as we were there (and therefore better overall), add cover for Bailey as well and we suddenly have 2 players for every position, most of which have proven to be useful at times this season, and we'd clearly be far better than we were.

How do you know the attack is weaker? None of us yet know if Duran is quicker, more physical and dare I say it, more clinical than Ings

[pauliewalnuts]

From today 1 good attacking player will mean the squad is better now than it was on December 31st and a 2nd would have us at the point where we can go into the summer knowing we're looking at 1 in 1 out where we're just increasing quality rather than worrying about gaps and depth. No signings and the only place where we're worse than before is cover for Watkins, and even that is on the basis that Duran doesn't settle in quickly.

Out of interest, how is the midfield any better than Dec 31st?

Did I say or even suggest it was? I don't think it's any weaker though and the defence is stronger. You can argue that Sanson means we've got less cover but as I said about Nakamba I don't think the 6th or 7th choice central midfielder is a make or break position in the squad and given how few minutes (10 between them, in 20 games) either of them have been given the facts back that up.

Right now, with no other changes:
GK - Same
Defence - Stronger
Midfield - Same
Attack - Weaker

Add 1 semi-competent striker to replace Ings and we're at worse the same as we were there (and therefore better overall), add cover for Bailey as well and we suddenly have 2 players for every position, most of which have proven to be useful at times this season, and we'd clearly be far better than we were.

Again, not sure how the midfield is the same minus one of the players we had there on the bench. And there's a good chance Nakamba will go tomorrow, by all accounts.

The fact you don't rate Sanson doesn't change the fact he's not there as an option any more.

[LeeB]

Honestly, I'm getting to the point now where I hope we don't sign anyone and maybe even sell some more players and fucking sabotage the whole season just to piss of some of the entitled pricks on Twitter

I do not have twitter but there are a few on forums that would apply to as well

I know. I get that there are genuine concerns regarding the squad depths and different views, only time will tell. But honestly some of the levels of hysteria and mudslinging on that cesspit have to be seen to be believed.