January 2018 transfer window thread.

[Deckard2049]

A striker is part of the problem but not wholly the answer for me and particularly the risk adverse way we are playing at the back our transition is really bad.

How many times in the last few days have we seen a gaping hole between DCL and the rest of the team.

Pace will help the return of speedy support players like Baines, Coleman and Bolaise will assist.

But for me we need that centrally as well we need a number 8 and we also need a creative spark centrally, someone in the Lanzini, Mahrez, Payet mould. Someone who can transition play through vision, dribble, assist and score who can take the ball under pressure to trigger the former a new Arteta basically.

I dont think its a case even if we sign a striker that we will suddenly start scoring lots of goals our whole approach to scoring and supporting play and transition needs a lot of work.

I would be very happy with Lanzini. But cramming him in to our already overcrowded midfield would be a task.

 

[COYBL25]

I would be very happy with Lanzini. But cramming him in to our already overcrowded midfield would be a task.

West Ham would never sell him, as they`ve got more problems than us.

 

[Neiler]

I would be very happy with Lanzini. But cramming him in to our already overcrowded midfield would be a task.

I think we need to be more imaginative then, Gueye and Sneiderlin, they offer meager support play that funnels any of our threat out to the flanks or just going long. Rooney is currently saving the day in there, but how awful did we look without him yesterday and as age approaches the laws of diminishing returns kicks in.

 

[ADT]

You ITK mate?

Nah but this guy I know is and is reliable

 

[Deckard2049]

Nah but this guy I know is and is reliable

Another CB who is 30? We love diminishing returns at this club. Would rather sign one of Keane’s former partners at Burnley.

 

[ADT]

Another CB who is 30? We love diminishing returns at this club. Would rather sign one of Keane’s former partners at Burnley.

Probably wont get him anyway if Man City are still sniffing around

 

[Goat]

Nah but this guy I know is and is reliable

What makes you think hes reliable?

 

[Goat]

Probably wont get him anyway if Man City are still sniffing around

City have moved on to VVD.

 

[overkill]

Surely klassen is worth sticking with,there must be a player there

Unless he's give up and downed tools

 

[Neiler]

Do we need a new centre back in January?

Im not necessarily sure we do. Our defensive record recently has been up there with their best and the January market is a basket case, the least non essential business we can do the better.

 

[maccavennie]

Surely klassen is worth sticking with,there must be a player there

Unless he's give up and downed tools

I was thinking it would be great if Koeman got the Swansea job as we can offload him there for the 2nd half of the season.

 

[tmgc]

Hi @Adversus mush. It’s real interesting that you have little obsessions like this Sisto as it allows me to link you to it under your banned accounts.

Like here mush as @Adversus
https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/transfer-window-thread.77409/page-2097#post-3827877


And here mush as @Westland
https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/everton-transfer-thread-2016.81190/page-2185#post-4679196

Good to have you back. As someone who brags about their Donald Trump support I kinda hope your banning is my Christmas present mush. @Groucho.

Top work Chico lid.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Surely klassen is worth sticking with,there must be a player there

Unless he's give up and downed tools

If we can get any sort of return on the outlay for him I would snap their hands off. A very poor purchase for this leagues demands.

 

[neil999]

Do we need a new centre back in January?

Im not necessarily sure we do. Our defensive record recently has been up there with their best and the January market is a basket case, the least non essential business we can do the better.

Pretty good at left back too

 

[cromofo]

Batshuayi? No thanks.

Looks like a diva