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

[Richard E]

Timo Werner on a 6-month loan deal?

Are we allowed any more loans?

[tomd2103]

Patrick Schick. Played with Diaby at Leverkusen. Can play across the front line and also drop back as a creator. Wouldn’t get in Watkins way. The sort of player i’d love us to sign.

Thought he looked good in the last Euros and every time I've seen him since (mainly for Czech Republic). 

[LeonW]

Patrick Schick. Played with Diaby at Leverkusen. Can play across the front line and also drop back as a creator. Wouldn’t get in Watkins way. The sort of player i’d love us to sign.

Thought he looked good in the last Euros and every time I've seen him since (mainly for Czech Republic).

He’s got Bergkamp-esq qualities. Probably out of our price range but can dream.

[Monty]

Also his name is spelled 'Schik', in defiance of all the laws of God and man.

[IFWaters]

Bayer are top of the Bundesliga ATM, doubt we're going to get anyone from them unless they really want to sell.

[Goldenballs]

If people are frustrated with Diaby they'd lose their shit with Werner. And he's always offside.

[Rigadon]

I’ve thought for ages that we need another dimension for when we come up against bus parking opposition like last night.  Not sure what kind of ‘different’ but I’m sure Emery does.

[Smithy]

I’ve thought for ages that we need another dimension for when we come up against bus parking opposition like last night.  Not sure what kind of ‘different’ but I’m sure Emery does.

It's not the first time we've come up against a team that parks the bus and really struggled to break them down.  If we have genuine aspirations for a long stay in the top four, then it's a problem we need to solve, and sharpish.

It feels like the sort of thing where a prime Jack Grealish would help enourmously, but we don't really have a place in our team for that "sort" of player these days.  Hopefully Unai works it out soon!

[Villafirst]

The squad is looking a bit stretched with injuries and suspensions. I still don't get why Ashley Young was released - he was decent cover at right back. A new RB and striker cover for Watkins is essential. There will be complete meltdown if Watkins gets injured and is ruled out for a sustained period.

[AV82EC]

The squad is looking a bit stretched with injuries and suspensions. I still don't get why Ashley Young was released - he was decent cover at right back. A new RB and striker cover for Watkins is essential. There will be complete meltdown if Watkins gets injured and is ruled out for a sustained period.

The Ashley Young who can’t get in Everton’s team?

[Matt C]

Based on what I’ve seen of him at Everton I think we got the call right on letting Young leave. Not replacing him hasn’t been ideal but maybe we’ll put that right next month.

[Dave P]

Timo Werner on a 6-month loan deal?

Someone who failed at a bunch of entitled pricks in London but had a good reputation on the continent. Maybe Unai sees something in him 😉

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Based on what I’ve seen of him at Everton I think we got the call right on letting Young leave. Not replacing him hasn’t been ideal but maybe we’ll put that right next month.

Young would probably be useful for us with his experience and versatility - he has actually won titles and trophies.  We could certainly have given him a lot of minutes in the Euros, whilst using him as a late sub to slow things down and add to the shithousery and timewasting when needed.

[Goldie.7]

Theo Leoni from Anderlecht looks very tasty and just scored a worldie. 3 goals, 7 assists in 17 appearances so far this season.

No doubts he's already on the Brighton and Brentford "buy low, sell high" talent conveyor belt.

[Brazilian Villain]

Theo Leoni from Anderlecht looks very tasty and just scored a worldie. 3 goals, 7 assists in 17 appearances so far this season.

His mom was pretty good in Deep Impact.