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

[pablo_picasso]

The pursuit of Rogers doesn't feel right: for a start, his forename is Morgan (and look what happened to the last 'Morgan'). And, he has the 'feel' of our alleged pursuit of Benrhama when Deano was manager. It does seem strange that after his pre-season hype we offloaded Bidace but are now chasing a similar player.
Weird.

I don't mind offering them a few million, loaning him back for the year & seeing if they take the quick profit.

If they start trying to milk it for anything over £5M or so, then we should walk away & look at other young talent.

And don't get me wrong, Im not saying that they aren't entitled to milk the situation.

They are the selling club, so they can ask for whatever amount they want.

But we shouldn't entertain anything over £5M for a player who has worse stats than A. Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Azaz did at that level.

[Des Little]

I still can’t believe we let Philogene go, he looks a real player.

[Malandro]

The pursuit of Rogers doesn't feel right: for a start, his forename is Morgan (and look what happened to the last 'Morgan'). And, he has the 'feel' of our alleged pursuit of Benrhama when Deano was manager. It does seem strange that after his pre-season hype we offloaded Bidace but are now chasing a similar player.
Weird.

I don't mind offering them a few million, loaning him back for the year & seeing if they take the quick profit.

If they start trying to milk it for anything over £5M or so, then we should walk away & look at other young talent.

And don't get me wrong, Im not saying that they aren't entitled to milk the situation.

They are the selling club, so they can ask for whatever amount they want.

But we shouldn't entertain anything over £5M for a player who has worse stats than A. Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Azaz did at that level.

Say hello to Dispy and Tinky Winky for me.

[VILLA MOLE]

I still can’t believe we let Philogene go, he looks a real player.

we can buy him back though

[PaulWinch again]

The pursuit of Rogers doesn't feel right: for a start, his forename is Morgan (and look what happened to the last 'Morgan'). And, he has the 'feel' of our alleged pursuit of Benrhama when Deano was manager. It does seem strange that after his pre-season hype we offloaded Bidace but are now chasing a similar player.
Weird.

I don't mind offering them a few million, loaning him back for the year & seeing if they take the quick profit.

If they start trying to milk it for anything over £5M or so, then we should walk away & look at other young talent.

And don't get me wrong, Im not saying that they aren't entitled to milk the situation.

They are the selling club, so they can ask for whatever amount they want.

But we shouldn't entertain anything over £5M for a player who has worse stats than A. Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Azaz did at that level.

Yeah but by that logic you wouldn’t have spent a couple of million on Cole Palmer. I’m not saying you’re necessarily wrong, but I think it’s more nuanced than just who has better stats - especially when it comes to young players.

[algy]

Re post codes.......

Why don't London postcodes start with 'L' ?

There's villages three miles from me that have Newport postcodes, despite being five miles inside England

I can field this. (Oh my giddy God, I fucking love postcode chat) London was the first place that needed postcodes, because it was so big, hence the E, SE, SW, W, N etc.

As for Newport, I DON'T DO PROVINCIAL POSTCODES.

Seems jarring that much of this area (the bits where you'll struggle to find a bus to not talk to people on) has even a nominal connection to Paisley. Would take me less time to get to Birmingham than much of the Paisley postcode area.

Bloody hell, Bridge of Orchy and Campbeltown have Paisley postcodes?

That's mad really, when you think of it.

[AV84]

Daily Mail says Arsenal have knocked back any interest in Emile Smith-Rowe, and that us, West Ham and Newcastle have all expressed interest. Presumably Newcastle and West Ham are both looking at a loan?

[Villafirst]

I still can’t believe we let Philogene go, he looks a real player.

Especially at a reported £5m, which is way too low - should've been a £10-15m fee....

[VillaTim]

I still can’t believe we let Philogene go, he looks a real player.

hasn't featured for a while been injured

[coreyfeldman]

I still can’t believe we let Philogene go, he looks a real player.

Especially at a reported £5m, which is way too low - should've been a £10-15m fee....

We can still buy him back tho

[TelfordVilla]

He did nothing on loan at Stoke or Cardiff. It seems a couple of useful pre season showings have coloured everyone's imagination. A couple of early goals at Hull and now injured again. A bit like keinan Davis

[Dave P]

He did nothing on loan at Stoke or Cardiff. It seems a couple of useful pre season showings have coloured everyone's imagination. A couple of early goals at Hull and now injured again. A bit like keinan Davis

Wasn’t he Cardiff’s player of the season?

[pablo_picasso]

The pursuit of Rogers doesn't feel right: for a start, his forename is Morgan (and look what happened to the last 'Morgan'). And, he has the 'feel' of our alleged pursuit of Benrhama when Deano was manager. It does seem strange that after his pre-season hype we offloaded Bidace but are now chasing a similar player.
Weird.

I don't mind offering them a few million, loaning him back for the year & seeing if they take the quick profit.

If they start trying to milk it for anything over £5M or so, then we should walk away & look at other young talent.

And don't get me wrong, Im not saying that they aren't entitled to milk the situation.

They are the selling club, so they can ask for whatever amount they want.

But we shouldn't entertain anything over £5M for a player who has worse stats than A. Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Azaz did at that level.

Say hello to Dispy and Tinky Winky for me.

What is a "Dispy"?

[pablo_picasso]

The pursuit of Rogers doesn't feel right: for a start, his forename is Morgan (and look what happened to the last 'Morgan'). And, he has the 'feel' of our alleged pursuit of Benrhama when Deano was manager. It does seem strange that after his pre-season hype we offloaded Bidace but are now chasing a similar player.
Weird.

I don't mind offering them a few million, loaning him back for the year & seeing if they take the quick profit.

If they start trying to milk it for anything over £5M or so, then we should walk away & look at other young talent.

And don't get me wrong, Im not saying that they aren't entitled to milk the situation.

They are the selling club, so they can ask for whatever amount they want.

But we shouldn't entertain anything over £5M for a player who has worse stats than A. Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Azaz did at that level.

Yeah but by that logic you wouldn’t have spent a couple of million on Cole Palmer. I’m not saying you’re necessarily wrong, but I think it’s more nuanced than just who has better stats - especially when it comes to young players.

Oh, I agree, it is more nuanced, but from a basic stats are a start to a more in depth review of the player.

I will also add that I watched a lot of Boro last year due to the loans, I watch & discuss a lot of Plymouth with my neighbours & friends where I live, so my views on their performances last year aren't based on stats alone...

[Malandro]

The pursuit of Rogers doesn't feel right: for a start, his forename is Morgan (and look what happened to the last 'Morgan'). And, he has the 'feel' of our alleged pursuit of Benrhama when Deano was manager. It does seem strange that after his pre-season hype we offloaded Bidace but are now chasing a similar player.
Weird.

I don't mind offering them a few million, loaning him back for the year & seeing if they take the quick profit.

If they start trying to milk it for anything over £5M or so, then we should walk away & look at other young talent.

And don't get me wrong, Im not saying that they aren't entitled to milk the situation.

They are the selling club, so they can ask for whatever amount they want.

But we shouldn't entertain anything over £5M for a player who has worse stats than A. Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Azaz did at that level.

Say hello to Dispy and Tinky Winky for me.

What is a "Dispy"?

Someone that believes a young, English forward wanted by a top-four Premier league team, is going to cost two million pounds.
Ok Dispy?