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

[eamonn]

And they're both players for the future, when we're feeling looser. Not the present, when we need real presence.

[OCD]

Aston Villa ‘closing in’ on Australian keeper Joe Gauci ahead of transfer window

Another Australian is set to make the move to the Premier League, with Adelaide United goalkeeper Joe Gauci reportedly on the verge of joining Aston Villa.

That is according to Sky Sports News’ Anthony Joseph, who reported on Wednesday that Villa is “closing in on signing” Gauci, who is currently at the Asian Cup with the Socceroos.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/epl-2024-australian-joe-gauci-set-to-join-aston-villa-ahead-of-premier-league-transfer-deadline-news-updates/news-story/b4a77a25bac369fee6460a975f5bde27


Our last Australian keeper was very good so................

Good signing if we get him. Gauci is a very good young keeper and is getting better each season. I think he could be a very good signing.

What's he like playing it out from the back? Are we going to need to take beta blockers in order to watch?

[aev]

My point was more we have spent, but perhaps not in the way I'd have thought was needed.

But then I am sitting in an office miles away so I trust the management team know what they are doing (especially after such "flat" recent performances).

[Gareth]

We can't moan too much, looks like we are going to have spent approaching £25m in this window, with no permanent outgoings (yet).

Well, the initial amount is about £14.5m. £6.5m on Kosta and an initial £8m on Rogers. The other £7m is contingent on him hitting various targets you would imagine. It doesn't really feel that we've given the squad the boost it drastically needs to me.

I agree on the squad boost not happening, not sure it could have with that level of cash to spend particularly not having loan slots available either.  More 12m-ish spent if you take of the Azaz fee.  Can’t see Traore or Chambers would fetch a fee if they depart by deadline either

[Risso]

Can’t see Traore or Chambers would fetch a fee if they depart by deadline either

I guess at this stage we'd just be happy to get their wages off the books. Olsen too.

[Gareth]

Can’t see Traore or Chambers would fetch a fee if they depart by deadline either

I guess at this stage we'd just be happy to get their wages off the books. Olsen too.

Would add Hause to that list if he is fit enough to go out on loan or a free somewhere….

[pablo_picasso]

Adelaide United goalkeeper Joe Gauci incoming according to Sky.

Hoping Olsen is off then.

Gauchi is not much better tbh...

[pablo_picasso]

Aston Villa ‘closing in’ on Australian keeper Joe Gauci ahead of transfer window

Another Australian is set to make the move to the Premier League, with Adelaide United goalkeeper Joe Gauci reportedly on the verge of joining Aston Villa.

That is according to Sky Sports News’ Anthony Joseph, who reported on Wednesday that Villa is “closing in on signing” Gauci, who is currently at the Asian Cup with the Socceroos.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/epl-2024-australian-joe-gauci-set-to-join-aston-villa-ahead-of-premier-league-transfer-deadline-news-updates/news-story/b4a77a25bac369fee6460a975f5bde27


Our last Australian keeper was very good so................

Good signing if we get him. Gauci is a very good young keeper and is getting better each season. I think he could be a very good signing.

What's he like playing it out from the back? Are we going to need to take beta blockers in order to watch?

I am going ti have to disagree on the good signing bit. He can be a good shotstopper, but has a simple unforced error in him every game I have watched him over the past three years. I take a keen interest in Adelaide because they produce some good young players, like Nestor Irankunda & are not afraid to throw them in at the age of 15 years old...

[Risso]

He's only 23 though pablo, so plenty of time to develop. 11 years younger than Olsen.

[Toronto Villa]

That’s a very strong position to have on a young player, playing a position that doesn’t often mature until late 20’s. Emi Martinez at 23 was on loan at Rotherham and the Dog heads.

[Risso]

I'd much rather have somebody like Gauci who you would think Emery and Monchi have identified as possessing the traits they want, and can grow with the team, than Olsen who at 34 should be in the prime of his career, but is absolutely terrible. It's not like Gauci's coming in to replace Emi.

[pablo_picasso]

But he's no better than Sinisalo or Marschall.

The better keepers in the A'League are the likes of Jamie Young & Oliver Sale.

And again, granted, he's a good shot stopper, but the amount of chances that I have seen Adelaide concede thanks to his fuck ups is too much for us to want to develop, even at the age of 23.

There were two keepers who stood out in particular from the A'League like this for me, one was Tom Glover, who is now at Boro, the other is Gauchi.

That is my opinion on the player after watching him for a few years, & I pass it on for others to do with as they like.

And while I will be irritated if we do actually sign him, obviously, I will hope to be proven wrong by the player...

[Risso]

When have you ever seen Sinisalo or Marschall play?

[Toronto Villa]

Marschall played that one game in Europe I think. I don’t understand how we are comparing a keeper who has played for his country with essentially two of our academy keepers.

[pauliewalnuts]

Do you actually watch the A league, Pablo?