January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[Skerra]

I wouldn’t mind taking a punt that at least one of Watkins, Bailey or Duran will get a long term injury before the end of February.

[Astnor]

We have let Ings go and got Traore back - like for like in quality more or less. we ve got a promising young centerforward, seriously stronger in LB got, let deadwood go in January window where we had some strong squad from before - what s not to like. Emery want som more sure  -decided better to wait to summer.

[pauliewalnuts]

One of the most galling things about this is watching Newcastle sail past us after a couple of windows of moderate to high spending, yet here we are making excuses for a total lack of ambition, yet again.

Someone posted earlier that it's "too early" for us to get into Europe, anyway. I imagine Newcastle fans are shitting their pants about accidentally ending up in the Champions League.

We are the smallest big club going.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Looks like we're following last season's Man City and playing the rest of this season with a 'false nine'.

[kippaxvilla2]

Definite change of approach.  Self sustaining is now the mantra.  And with our commercial revenue and catering ability we won’t be getting big signings any time soon.  I cannot believe Emery thought this would be how the window would pan out.  Be interesting to hear him on Friday.

[Pat Mustard]

Martinez
Olsen
Young
Cash
Mings
Konsa
Carlos
Chambers
Moreno
Digne
Kamara
Luiz
McGinn
Dendonker
Ramsey
Buendia
Coutinho
Bailey
Watkins
Duran
Traore

Can someone who is pissing and moaning tell me where we would find places for Sanson, Ings, Nakamba or anyone else we have got rid of on even the bench? The problem isn’t that we haven’t got enough players now, it’s that the squad was too bloated to start with. We have been spending fortunes on average players who get nowhere near the team for way too long. Like at home, sometimes you have to clear your shit out before buying any shiny new things.

Yes, in an ideal world we would have signed another striker, but if it’s not a long-term option it’s just another body to get rid of later on and one that costs more money in the meantime. A better second choice keeper would also have been nice, but again realistically is a waste of money on someone who is unlikely to get a game this season when you might be able to get a better option on a free in June.

[VILLA MOLE]

this is a very grumpy site this evening .  I think we are in pretty good hands

[PaulWinch again]

One of the most galling things about this is watching Newcastle sail past us after a couple of windows of moderate to high spending, yet here we are making excuses for a total lack of ambition, yet again.

Someone posted earlier that it's "too early" for us to get into Europe, anyway. I imagine Newcastle fans are shitting their pants about accidentally ending up in the Champions League.

We are the smallest big club going.

Yep it’s bollocks. It’s small time and getting a few million in return for having no back-up senior striker is incredibly small time, and frankly negligent.

[pauliewalnuts]

Eh?

Sanson has been on the bench, and Ings is our highest scorer? You reckon he wouldn't be playing given Duran is here?

[olaftab]

Leaving it a bit late aren't we?

Just heard from a very trusted reliable source that Odemwingie has arrived at BMH and waiting at the gate in his Montego Estate. His agent a Mr Red Knapp is also there.

[PaulWinch again]

Martinez
Olsen
Young
Cash
Mings
Konsa
Carlos
Chambers
Moreno
Digne
Kamara
Luiz
McGinn
Dendonker
Ramsey
Buendia
Coutinho
Bailey
Watkins
Duran
Traore

Can someone who is pissing and moaning tell me where we would find places for Sanson, Ings, Nakamba or anyone else we have got rid of on even the bench? The problem isn’t that we haven’t got enough players now, it’s that the squad was too bloated to start with. We have been spending fortunes on average players who get nowhere near the team for way too long. Like at home, sometimes you have to clear your shit out before buying any shiny new things.

Yes, in an ideal world we would have signed another striker, but if it’s not a long-term option it’s just another body to get rid of later on and one that costs more money in the meantime. A better second choice keeper would also have been nice, but again realistically is a waste of money on someone who is unlikely to get a game this season when you might be able to get a better option on a free in June.

How many subs in the Premier League? Is it 9? So that’s two injuries and we can’t fill the bench. Doesn’t seem that bloated to me. 1 senior striker as well - 1.

[pauliewalnuts]

Our bench in our last league game:

Sanson, Cash, Chambers, Coutinho, Olsen, Dendoncker, Sinisalo, Olsen, Kaden Young

That is a terrible bench - a kid who just signed his first pro deal last week, two goalkeepers (one of whom has lettuce hands), and one empty space

One of those players has now been moved on.

That's abysmal.

[Legion]

Currently D- for this period.

[Flin5tone]

It's that tragic I'm almost expecting Purslow to stand next to the self-pour station in the lower Holte for a photo op as there's nobody else in the building

[eamonn]

A lot of hand-wringing about not having 9 approriate subs. We'll only ever use 5 max, so three goalies and a 12 year-old filling it up won't make much difference.