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

[stevo_st]

And probably why we loaned him rather than outright brought him, knowing it was a bit of a gamble

[Monty]

I think the improvement we've seen in Bailey, Tielemans etc should really teach us not to write off anybody.

[Baldy]

Didn't seem to have done all that for Zaniolo...

Probably will if they ever consider a permanent contract. A temporary contract can just be a very long interview!!

[Goldenballs]

Isn't this the best season of Solanke's career with about 5 goals?

[Ian.]

I think the improvement we've seen in Bailey, Tielemans etc should really teach us not to write off anybody.

My thoughts and why I’m not too worried about Zaniola yet.

[Risso]

With Ramsey back now, it's hard to see Zaniolo getting much action in the Premier League. Now we're right in the mix, we really can't afford the time for somebody to be learning on the job. It was like playing with ten men that last game he started.

[Monty]

We said similar about Bailey. Who was, let's not forget, incredibly terrible at one stage.

[Risso]

We said similar about Bailey. Who was, let's not forget, incredibly terrible at one stage.

We didn't have the options then that we do now, and we weren't going for the title. As things stand, we have Diaby and Ramsey on the bench so it's hard to see Zaniolo getting much time ahead of them, in the league at least.

[Dave]

Here's to Zaniolo pinging in a hat-trick on Thursday and giving Emery a massive selection headache.

[pablo_picasso]

With Ramsey back now, it's hard to see Zaniolo getting much action in the Premier League. Now we're right in the mix, we really can't afford the time for somebody to be learning on the job. It was like playing with ten men that last game he started.

It might mean that with Ramsey coming back into the fold that Zaniolo is used in a different role that suits him better.

Most of his games for Roma & Galatasaray were either on the right hand side, or in the centre.

Don't get me wrong, he might be shit & we get rid, (which would make the loan options a stroke of genius), I just think there is still a player in him if we can coax it out of him somehow...

[Risso]

Here's to Zaniolo pinging in a hat-trick on Thursday and giving Emery a massive selection headache.

That would be nice, albeit unlikely.

[LeeB]

Think we'll see a lot of the full subs used in the coming weeks so I still think Zaniolo will get time at the end of games, he needs to grab his chances though.

[Monty]

We said similar about Bailey. Who was, let's not forget, incredibly terrible at one stage.

We didn't have the options then that we do now, and we weren't going for the title. As things stand, we have Diaby and Ramsey on the bench so it's hard to see Zaniolo getting much time ahead of them, in the league at least.

Unless he improves, which based on what he's done in the past and Emery being literally the best coach in the known universe, is something I'm not ruling out!

Also - injuries etc. We'll need everybody.

[AV84]

How gettable is Evan Ferguson at Brighton AND Hove Olbeyun?

Plays to a high standard with bags of further potential.

Like all their players, gettable, he'd just cost £100m.

Yep and we wouldn't be the only ones after him. No chance. And I would hope we wouldn't pay that much for him.

He's signed 3 contracts with them in the space of 18 months. I'd imagine they'd have no intention of selling him and if anyone chanced their arm at it they'd be looking for an extortionate amount.

[Toronto Villa]

I think it's far more likely Monchi and Emery will be looking at players abroad rather than existing Premier League players. Far more value that way I reckon.

Ones that only speak Spanish probably