2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[Risso]

I'm not saying that the people saying it were right, but that was the general perception from a lot of fans.

[Clark W Griswold]

If we offload Traore and don't sign Zaniolo permanently i think it would be a good move for us, he's certainly a player that knows where the net is and would probably flourish in this team.

I can't see a scenario where we don't sign Zaniolo - didn't he only need to play something like 20 games to make it an obligatory purchase? Given his current frequency of appearing, it's hard to see how we don't hit that threshold.

I was thinking more in relation to the investigation and any fallout from that. Not exactly sure on the situation with that though?

He will otherwise end up making the appearances though, but aside from that come next summer Abraham still might be a decent option if the rumors were true and we 'rekindle our interest'.

Nunez is a good player but i can't see him leaving there. I think John's right that the consensus was that he wasn't initially hitting the heights of most of the other Liverpool forwards in recent years but that is a very high bar.

[Gareth]

If he weren't made of glass Calvert-Lewin would be good option for me, but alas, he is.

I think if he wasn’t made of glass he would have left Everton a couple of years ago and been the main deputy to Kane for England. 

[LeeB]

He was one of those players that you could see had the attributes but might need a little time to put it all together, I've been very impressed with him both times I've seen him live, last season at Villa Park and this season up there.

Also the kind of player that when someone says to you "Ha, he's shit isn't he? Lol", you can confidently dismiss them as a buffoon.

[Dave]

Also the kind of player that when someone says to you "Ha, he's shit isn't he? Lol", you can confidently dismiss them as a buffoon.

Indeed. There are plenty of people who think Mings is shit. With the two options of "Mings isn't rated" or "a large number of people who supposedly watch football are credulous half-wits", I'd go with the second.

Same applies to Nunez.

[Monty]

It was funny when he kept missing chances, but he's obviously very very good.

[LukeJames]

I think because they were both big money signings at the same time that the Social media generation compare him to the robot at Man City.

[LeeB]

Also the kind of player that when someone says to you "Ha, he's shit isn't he? Lol", you can confidently dismiss them as a buffoon.

Indeed. There are plenty of people who think Mings is shit. With the two options of "Mings isn't rated" or "a large number of people who supposedly watch football are credulous half-wits", I'd go with the second.

Same applies to Nunez.

See also historically Savo.

[JJ-AV]

James Garner and Hwang are too players domestically who could be worth a look to upgrade on Dendonker and Traore. Garner can cover right back too I think.

[LeeB]

James Garner and Hwang are too players domestically who could be worth a look to upgrade on Dendonker and Traore. Garner can cover right back too I think.

Hwang is at serious risk of CRT with all the critcal blows he's taken to the face in recent weeks.

[chrisw1]

James Garner and Hwang are too players domestically who could be worth a look to upgrade on Dendonker and Traore. Garner can cover right back too I think.

Hwang is at serious risk of CRT with all the critcal blows he's taken to the face in recent weeks.

He is a bit of a drama queen, that's for sure.  Decent player though.

[Mister E]

I’d love that Nunez fella at Liverpool
I know it’s unrealistic but there was a time he wasn’t rated and they were overstocked up front
He’d be the sort of signing to break the bank for 80-100 mill and give us more power and options in attack

Shouldn't we be looking for the Next One? - who's out there who's about to burst onto the scene? Under the Emery regime I don't think we need to blow our brains out on an already-established player.

[Gareth]

I’d love that Nunez fella at Liverpool
I know it’s unrealistic but there was a time he wasn’t rated and they were overstocked up front
He’d be the sort of signing to break the bank for 80-100 mill and give us more power and options in attack

Shouldn't we be looking for the Next One? - who's out there who's about to burst onto the scene? Under the Emery regime I don't think we need to blow our brains out on an already-established player.

That would have been what they did with Duran??

[paul_e]

I’d love that Nunez fella at Liverpool
I know it’s unrealistic but there was a time he wasn’t rated and they were overstocked up front
He’d be the sort of signing to break the bank for 80-100 mill and give us more power and options in attack

Shouldn't we be looking for the Next One? - who's out there who's about to burst onto the scene? Under the Emery regime I don't think we need to blow our brains out on an already-established player.

That would have been what they did with Duran??

Yep, exactly this. If we want someone to compete with Watkins now we need to spend big money, if we're happy to have younger options who get a few appearances here and there then Duran is fine and we just need another player of a similar standard.

[Risso]

I think we need somebody in-between. Hopefully Watkins keeps up his incredible run of games and never getting injured, but if he ever was out for a while, I don't think that Duran is anywhere near good enough yet to replace him adequately. Certainly not in his all round play. I don't know who that player is, but look at Newcastle. When Isak's out, they've got Callum Wilson.