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

[VillaTim]

Lenglet looks a bit lightweight to me for the EPL

[AV84]

Seems pointless signing Lenglet if Ty is back for the new season, we'd then have three left sided centre halves fighting for one place.

If the players were happy with that set up, I think having 3 for every position would be great. All competing to be the main man, then the other 2 competing to be the back up, meaning everyone's motivated and pushing each other. Of course the reality would probably be someone never playing, getting paid loads, and just sulking.

We don’t have 33 squad places.

Don't need 33 players to have 3 options for each position.

[Mister E]

Fabio Silva heading out on loan to Ibrox. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67835711

that's about his level.

[Exeter 77]

Marca are reporting that Lenglet is staying on loan with us.

https://twitter.com/D_pico_/status/1740347486064259088?s=19

[tomd2103]

Listening to the radio driving home today, it seems that Kalvin Phillips will be on the move next month.  It was saying that he will likely be going to Newcastle on loan, which is a shame as I think he is exactly the kind of central midfielder we need.  I just think he'd give us that physical edge in there that we are currently lacking, especially away from home.

That said, there is a big question mark regarding what he will be like after playing so little football and I imagine he'd want to go somewhere where he'll be a starter, which is something we probably couldn't offer.

[pauliewalnuts]

Listening to the radio driving home today, it seems that Kalvin Phillips will be on the move next month.  It was saying that he will likely be going to Newcastle on loan, which is a shame as I think he is exactly the kind of central midfielder we need.  I just think he'd give us that physical edge in there that we are currently lacking, especially away from home.

That said, there is a big question mark regarding what he will be like after playing so little football and I imagine he'd want to go somewhere where he'll be a starter, which is something we probably couldn't offer.

He's going to have to do a two week refresher course in the laws of the game, he's been away from the pitch for so long.

[AV84]

That said, there is a big question mark regarding what he will be like after playing so little football and I imagine he'd want to go somewhere where he'll be a starter, which is something we probably couldn't offer.

I still think there's an open spot in our midfield at the moment, so for the right player we probably could offer regular football. Phillips' complete lack of playing time would rule him out of that though, I think. Would he get regular time at Newcastle if everyone was fit? I'm sure few could afford his wages, or to buy him outright, but he may be better taking a step down, so to speak, and going to a team where he'd get 90 minutes every week with the sole aim being to get match fitness, and a move somewhere else in the summer.

[pauliewalnuts]

That said, there is a big question mark regarding what he will be like after playing so little football and I imagine he'd want to go somewhere where he'll be a starter, which is something we probably couldn't offer.

I still think there's an open spot in our midfield at the moment, so for the right player we probably could offer regular football. Phillips' complete lack of playing time would rule him out of that though, I think. Would he get regular time at Newcastle if everyone was fit?

I reckon my cat could dislodge whichever of the Longstaffs it is that gets regular games for them.

[ldavfc4eva]

Reading the BBC gossip column this morning, Roberto Firmino is to move from Al-Ahly allegedly.

Wouldn’t have minded him in the summer on a free as a back up to Ollie, would still have him if it was a nominal fee on an 18 month deal.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Listening to the radio driving home today, it seems that Kalvin Phillips will be on the move next month.  It was saying that he will likely be going to Newcastle on loan, which is a shame as I think he is exactly the kind of central midfielder we need.  I just think he'd give us that physical edge in there that we are currently lacking, especially away from home.

That said, there is a big question mark regarding what he will be like after playing so little football and I imagine he'd want to go somewhere where he'll be a starter, which is something we probably couldn't offer.

Apparently the reason Pep won't give him any minutes is he moves the ball too slowly. I guess that's what happens when you end up only playing for Southgate.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Listening to the radio driving home today, it seems that Kalvin Phillips will be on the move next month.  It was saying that he will likely be going to Newcastle on loan, which is a shame as I think he is exactly the kind of central midfielder we need.  I just think he'd give us that physical edge in there that we are currently lacking, especially away from home.

That said, there is a big question mark regarding what he will be like after playing so little football and I imagine he'd want to go somewhere where he'll be a starter, which is something we probably couldn't offer.

Apparently the reason Pep won't give him any minutes is he moves the ball too slowly. I guess that's what happens when you end up only playing for Southgate.

And in fairness, Rodri is quite good.

[eamonn]

Reading the BBC gossip column this morning, Roberto Firmino is to move from Al-Ahly allegedly.

Wouldn’t have minded him in the summer on a free as a back up to Ollie, would still have him if it was a nominal fee on an 18 month deal.

Petty perhaps, but anyone that took the Saudi petrodollar and after 6 months is moaning that life is shit there with no atmosphere at games or whatever, I'd rather they were "stuck" there.

[tomd2103]

Listening to the radio driving home today, it seems that Kalvin Phillips will be on the move next month.  It was saying that he will likely be going to Newcastle on loan, which is a shame as I think he is exactly the kind of central midfielder we need.  I just think he'd give us that physical edge in there that we are currently lacking, especially away from home.

That said, there is a big question mark regarding what he will be like after playing so little football and I imagine he'd want to go somewhere where he'll be a starter, which is something we probably couldn't offer.

He's going to have to do a two week refresher course in the laws of the game, he's been away from the pitch for so long.

I suppose there is always the chance that he won't be able to recover any kind of form having played so little football for an extended period of time.  It seems like a bad dream now, but that was certainly the case with Danny Drinkwater when he was with us,

[LeeB]

Him dressing like one of the Tweenies should be enough of a reason to rule out any move, regardless of form and fitness.

[jwarry]

Emery on the upcoming transfer window: “We are analysing how we can improve and change something in the squad, but I am very happy.”