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

[Gareth]

I still haven’t forgiven Henderson for getting Heskey sent off in a Vill v Sunderland game so he can fester over there…enjoy his blood money and look hopelessly out of his depth when the England idiot mgr picks him next summer regardless of his year in the pathetic league

[OCD]

You wouldn't have to throw money at Man Utd to get Wan Bissaka. They'd snap our hand off.

Saudi-based players already had enough. Hopefully that will put a few off that would have considered it.

[KevinGage]

Emery likes defenders comfortable on the ball, so don't see how Wan Bissaka fits with how we try to play.

If UE inherited him he might try to make the best of a bad job. But can't see Monchi or anyone else recommending him as a good fit.

Whatever gifts he may possess he's never been accused of being good on the ball. More like a puppy chasing a balloon, anytime I've seen him.

[Gareth]

Wan-Bissaka is one of the best defensive right backs in the league, he is also one of the worst attacking right backs.  He is very much like Cash in that he uses his pace to catch the ball from his own touch rather than having it under control…we need a right back who has better touch and attacking prowess

[ASHTONVILLA]

Wan-Bissaka is one of the best defensive right backs in the league, he is also one of the worst attacking right backs.  He is very much like Cash in that he uses his pace to catch the ball from his own touch rather than having it under control…we need a right back who has better touch and attacking prowess

Not sure we do. Emery likes to be more defensive down the right, hence he has been using Konsa there. We have two very good attacking options on the left in Moreno and Digne.

Wan Bissaka is an upgrade on Cash, and certainly better at fullback than Konsa. Konsa can then be used more often in his best position.

Don't think it will happen, but would be a good signing if it did.

Gnotto having a good game for Leeds again, would still take him too.

[Toronto Villa]

Hendo wants out.

Newcastle or Chelsea will sign him.

Newcastle have already sold their soul so signing Henderson wouldn’t be the least bit surprising. He’s still a decent player and they have a load of injuries.

[AV84]

Man U took up the optional year on Wan-Bissaka's contract a few days ago, but there's also talk they want to use him in a swap deal for Olise from Crystal Palace. So I'd assume they took up the extra year so they don't lose him for nothing at the end of this season, rather than them wanting to actually keep him. Very hard to judge players from them at the moment, are they shit and lazy, or is it the club that's shit and lazy?

[LeeB]

Man Utd routinely extend the contracts of players they don't want, have to then keep paying the boated wages they offer, and then end up giving them away anyway.

I'd look at any other options before helping them out in anyway.

[Rigadon]

I don't think any of the clubs up there in the top 7 to 8 would consider selling us their better players unless it was as part of a swap for one of our better players.  So, fuck that.

We need another centre forward option.  As promising as he could be, Duran isn't ready to step up yet.  So they need to sign somebody older than Watkins who's been great in the past but isn't totally past it.  Or loan / sell Duran and bring in another kid who is more ready than Duran.  It's not easy of course, but this is why the club hire the likes of Monchi isn't it?  I'm not sure right back is anything like as big a priority this month. 

The other area that worries me is goalkeeper, as I shudder at the thought of Olsen in goal for a month or two.  But if it was one position we could afford (FFP), it'd be up front.

[brontebilly]

Henderson is knackered

Correct, he was miles off the pace for Liverpool last year.

[IFWaters]

Think if anyone is coming in it will be someone No-ones heard of ...Ngogne type...

I don't see or wouldn't want Hendo anywhere near the team. Would come in thinking he knows it all and he's a vacuous hypocrite

[RamboandBruno]

Think if anyone is coming in it will be someone No-ones heard of ...Ngogne type...

I don't see or wouldn't want Hendo anywhere near the team. Would come in thinking he knows it all and he's a vacuous hypocrite

The last line, I agree.

He also barks really loudly, but thats apparently a leader, it would do me head in anyway. I hope he gets stuck with all his millions, playing in front of two Sheiks and a camel every week and no one touches him with a barge pole

[AV84]

I hope he gets stuck with all his millions, playing in front of two Sheiks and a camel every week and no one touches him with a barge pole

The thing on BBC gossip said that he was willing to listen to any offers that came in for him. So I hope someone like Carlise or Harrogate offer him minimum wage and a month by month contract. If the wage stories are true he'll have pocketed about 11 million in the time he's been there, so he arguably he could play for free.

[curiousorange]

Another reason not to sign Henderson, if you need one, would be the noise surrounding him coming back. He'd spend a fortnight doing interviews about his stance on LGBTQIA+ rights and every media outlet would run op-ed pieces about the morality of signing him.

[brontebilly]

January window for me - Throw money at Man Utd for Wan-Bissaka, ship Duran out (sale or loan) and get Agent Martinez to have a word with Dybala. Done!

AWB is dreadful I think. Carlos Cuellar esque on the ball