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

[LeeB]

I was a right footed left back for Park Hall School, two Solihull Cups in 5 years if you please, 88-93.

[OCD]

call me old fashioned but i don't like the sound of a right footed left back

Like say, Paolo Maldini.

Left sided Centre Half

Actually Paolo Maldini was originally right footed but worked so hard on his left foot that it became hard to tell. And he played at left back before moving to left centre back. Often mentioned as being one of the best ever left backs.

[Dave]

call me old fashioned but i don't like the sound of a right footed left back

Like say, Paolo Maldini.

Left sided Centre Half

Only if you choose to ignore the first nine tenths of his career.

[VillaTim]

I was a right footed left back for Park Hall School, two Solihull Cups in 5 years if you please, 88-93.

that settles it then 

[Mister E]

Coots has scored 5 goals in 10 apps during his loan. Would you take him back for the run in? We might need him.

Still looking back? Meh.

[paul_e]

The advantage of a right footed left back is that they're often better defending against players who cut inside and they can be dangerous driving out to in to attack the box.

Still need to have a decent left though to have some threat with the runs Moreno makes.

[eamonn]

Digne has been excellent this season, seems a bit harsh to move him on, bit pointless?

Not if they only want half the wages. Digne is on loadsamoney.

[Brazilian Villain]

Digne has been excellent this season, seems a bit harsh to move him on, bit pointless?

Not if they only want half the wages. Digne is on loadsamoney.

Isn't he on about £125k a week? If we're moving players because we can't afford that, then we won't be competing for top 4 for very long.

[VILLA MOLE]

Did he not want to go back to France I thought

[AV84]

Did he not want to go back to France I thought

He was on his way back to France at the end of the summer window. It's never been confirmed whether he wanted out, or that was his choice of destination when he was told the club wanted him out. Whatever it was, his attitude has been superb since the window closed and if it's a case of him wanting to go home, then I wouldn't begrudge him the move. If I had the choice though I'd be keeping him, at least until the summer. I'd imagine his season so far has added a bit to his value too.

[DrGonzo]

Nikola Kalinic has just returned to Hajduk Split for a salary of €1, have we got any ex players that could do the same to ease FFP concerns?

[Ads]

call me old fashioned but i don't like the sound of a right footed left back

Like say, Paolo Maldini.

Left sided Centre Half

Only if you choose to ignore the first nine tenths of his career.

Philip Lahm another right footed no hoper who played regularly at left back. What did he ever win?

[Dave]

call me old fashioned but i don't like the sound of a right footed left back

Like say, Paolo Maldini.

Left sided Centre Half

Only if you choose to ignore the first nine tenths of his career.

Philip Lahm another right footed no hoper who played regularly at left back. What did he ever win?

Yeah, there's loads of them. Zanetti, Zambrotta, Brehme, Fachetti...

I just picked the obvious one.

[Toronto Villa]

With many managers including our own choosing to play left footed wingers on the right so they can cut in, a right footed left back isn’t a bad thing to have.

[pauliewalnuts]

Monchi will know Spinazzolo from his Roma days.