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

[ozzjim]

Loathe him on the pitch, but an in form Zaha gives an option we don't have. As does Dybala. Get em both in.

[Monty]

Dybala is the one with the same two line tattoo as Zaniolo, right? Think I read he copied it from Zaniolo. Did they play together at Roma? Could we get another Diaby/Bailey thing happening, we bring in Dybala and it makes Zaniolo 10 times better?

Honestly a front line of Diaby, Bailey, Zaniolo and Dybala in Villa shirts would be a pretty fucking surreal sight to see. Even if they're all underperforming.

Doesn't Dybala prefer to play on the right and cut in on his left, a bit like a certain L. Bailey and M. Diaby?

And, er, a certain N. Zaniolo, yeah. The greatest right side of all time!

[LukeJames]

Emery wanted Zaha but Arsenal signed Pepe instead so there might be something in that one.

[LeeB]

Emery wanted Zaha but Arsenal signed Pepe instead so there might be something in that one.

I really thought we'd be in for him last summer.

[Dave]

As does Dybala. Get em both in.

Dybala would feel very Coutinho-ey. He's only at Roma because if he could play regularly he'd be at a much bigger club. But he can't, so he isn't.

I'll be very excited for the games that he does play. But there probably wouldn't be many of them.

[trinityoap]

Zaha seems to be regarded by almost all right thinking supporters of whoever he is playing against as an odious shit.I would love him to play for us.

[chrisw1]

Zaha would be an excellent signing if he's fit and the wages are manageable. 

[brontebilly]

I reckon he'll be a hit at Spuds.

It's a good deal for them for sure. But I just wonder if VAR has really hurt his game with teams like ours increasingly comfortable playing a high offside line. From memory he was constantly caught offside at Chelsea and going back to Leipzig hasn't been a success either. He needs the move to work.

[ozzjim]

As does Dybala. Get em both in.

Dybala would feel very Coutinho-ey. He's only at Roma because if he could play regularly he'd be at a much bigger club. But he can't, so he isn't.

I'll be very excited for the games that he does play. But there probably wouldn't be many of them.

Agreed and probably why we won't go near him.

[Toronto Villa]

Zaha would be an excellent signing if he's fit and the wages are manageable. 

Given he plays in Turkey I can’t imagine he’s on PL wages. So we should be good there. He’s still got the ability to be a top player with bags of experience and savvy which comes in handy when you’re in a fight. I’d be up for it and he become unlikely besties with Tyrone in the process.

[Monty]

I reckon he'll be a hit at Spuds.

It's a good deal for them for sure. But I just wonder if VAR has really hurt his game with teams like ours increasingly comfortable playing a high offside line. From memory he was constantly caught offside at Chelsea and going back to Leipzig hasn't been a success either. He needs the move to work.

That's a really good point. Presumably Ol' Ange has done his homework and has a plan and all, but it's true that he's not exactly been ripping up trees in Saxony.

[Smoke]

I reckon he'll be a hit at Spuds.

It's a good deal for them for sure. But I just wonder if VAR has really hurt his game with teams like ours increasingly comfortable playing a high offside line. From memory he was constantly caught offside at Chelsea and going back to Leipzig hasn't been a success either. He needs the move to work.

That's a really good point. Presumably Ol' Ange has done his homework and has a plan and all, but it's true that he's not exactly been ripping up trees in Saxony.

Johan Lange you mean.

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[Smirker]

Zaha seems to be regarded by almost all right thinking supporters of whoever he is playing against as an odious shit.I would love him to play for us.

When we played Palace once, Zaha quickly turned and threw a punch at Mings in his stomach area and it was the most pathetic, shithouse thing I've ever seen. It still angers me now. I just thought who the fuck are you?

I'd have very little patience for him if we signed him. Wilf if you're reading this mate you've got a long way to go before Smirker from off the Internet thinks you've redeemed yourself. Win us the league and you can come round my house and punch me in my face though 

[Goldenballs]

Zaha would be a perfect signing.

[Brazilian Villain]

I can't stand Zaha. Miserable looking cheat

Even better, gerrim in.