January 2015 transfer window ( No GIFs allowed )(Nor fish puns ffs)

[hktoffee]

Echo, echo, ecchhhooo...

Well 2 1/2 years makes all the difference. Makes the hoopla seem a storm in a tea cup.

Still, would be nice to sign someone, even if it is to justify the 700+ pages in this thread.

Well it does make a massive difference though. By this summer he is not in his final 12 months of his contract.

 

[Zodiak2]

According to norwegian newspapers today, Ørjan Nyland is close to signing
They cite "central sources".

He is currently Norways #1 (that does not say much though), and was rated the best Gk during the U21-world cup in 2013.

http://www.dagbladet.no/2015/01/31/sport/sportno/idrett/orjan_haskjold_nyland/molde/37466576/

Great translation..

"Everton have had Nyland in binoculars for several years."

LOL

 

[Azza]

Article sounds promising...

 

[Evertonized]

"Lukaku was what was missing when I was there with David Moyes. We were after Wilfried Bony and Alvaro Negredo but just couldn't afford them and the best we could afford was Nikica Jelavic.

Interesting quote from the BBC about Moyes's transfer dealing.

It's looking more and more likely that this window won't see any big dealings - but we desperately need a defensive central to cover Distin. A winger who can add spark (unlike Atsu) and a striker as the only people we have now are Lukaku & Kone (unless Martinez uses the youth team).

 

[Zodiak2]

Article sounds promising...

It does but it's a strange one really as Robles has gotten better with every game he's been playing and Howard is nearing fitness.

Not saying we don't need a new keeper, but the timing seems strange, surely the summer would suffice when one of the two we have is moved on?

If Nyland comes in now, who starts, who sits on the bench and who doesn't make the squad at all?

 

[COYB]

Nyland in?

Rooney scored a pen past him
hes crap ffs

 

[markmarkmark]

We can report/neg until your request is noticed, if that helps

Will that affect my glittering career on GOT?

 

[Librarian]

Did we win the signings yet?

 

[tiny_jacky]

Why haven't we signed Cork....

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

If Nyland joins it's pretty much guaranteed Howard is off to the States by Monday night

 

[JustOpp]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor.../royal-blue-roberto-martinezs-january-8553410

FFS. We'll get a Henen or a Kennedy or a Green.
No world beaters just academy fodder.
we'll have the best academy going.
Perfect to help us climb out of the championship.
Joke. But still.

The interesting thing about this is how much it speaks to Martinez's alleged stubborness. He has a philosophy and is reluctant to stray from those ideals year-to-year.

 

[Kantareller]

Great translation..

"Everton have had Nyland in binoculars for several years."

LOL

Nordic term

 

[mikel_88]

What price do people think we could get for howard i would expect up to 5 million atleast with how long his contract is and how big a player he would be for mls

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

The interesting thing about this is how much it speaks to Martinez's alleged stubborness. He has a philosophy and is reluctant to stray from those ideals year-to-year.

Stubbornness? it's because you can't as a manager, it costs too much.
Nowadays, you have your formation, kids in the Academy will play it at all age groups so it's engrained. The transfer policy/scouting looks for players that fit into that formation, and it would require the re-education of the 70-80% of players that could make the switch.

When a new manager comes in and changes the philosophy of a club there is usually a huge turnover of players and a downturn in performance while everyone gets used to it. Look at the problems ManUre are having trying to switch to a back five. Hell, even going more direct shows up a lack of ability in long range passing and requires the replacement of tippy-tappy footballers who are comfortable in possession. Players are chosen to play in a style or formation, change that and you have to look at other players.

 

[TheFinnFan]

If Nyland joins it's pretty much guaranteed Howard is off to the States by Monday night

True.

Joel would be our number one the rest of the season. Therefore i Doubt this