January Transfer Thread 2017

BlueToff · January 3, 2017

Toffeeslam said:
Apparently his agent was talking to Sevilla about a loan deal and Jose was not happy about that.

remote chance i know but i certainly rate him and better that some of the forwards we got

Martial isn't coming here mate

BlueToff · January 3, 2017

Zatara said:
I keep spelling his name incorrectly too.

Cant see Koeman signing a playmaker...will play 2 CMs and 1 DM or vice versa imo

Barkley showed yesterday and against Arsenal that when he has freedom to roam he can pull the strings.

Atm, with the players we currently have, we need to play almost a 4-4-2 to incorporate that, though.

Hopefully, the next few signings will allow us to play a variety of systems and still allow Barks to thrive.

Toffeeslam · January 3, 2017

BlueToff said:
Martial isn't coming here mate

Yeah i know, but would be boss if he did

gaino92 · January 3, 2017

Napoli just signed a striker. Mertens please Moshi

The Cowboy · January 3, 2017

Zatara said:
He lost confidence when the 9 shirt was given to Zlatan...his agent was in the media about it...

Think Jose would sell not loan.

The absolute state of this. Crying cos someone got number 9, that's primary school stuff.

Steer well clear of this sad-act.

Lune1878 · January 3, 2017

The Cowboy said:
The absolute state of this. Crying cos someone got number 9, that's primary school stuff.

Steer well clear of this sad-act.

Its almost as bad as Rom sulking yesterday because he couldn't take the penalty.

yakublue · January 3, 2017

BlueToff said:
Barkley showed yesterday and against Arsenal that when he has freedom to roam he can pull the strings.

Atm, with the players we currently have, we need to play almost a 4-4-2 to incorporate that, though.

Hopefully, the next few signings will allow us to play a variety of systems and still allow Barks to thrive.

Biggest factor in freeing up Barkley is having Davies/Mccarthy in instead of Barry, IMO. I like Barry but he very much sits in front of the back 4, which means two things: 1. Barkley can't pick up the ball deep as easily, 2. Barkley doesn't have a ball-player to link up with in the final third. Having Davies or McCarthy in changes this.

Librarian · January 3, 2017

Stutheblue · January 3, 2017

BlueToff said:
well clearly we've also made signing Schneiderlin a priority as well mate

Hopefully so.

BlueToff · January 3, 2017

yakublue said:
Biggest factor in freeing up Barkley is having Davies/Mccarthy in instead of Barry, IMO. I like Barry but he very much sits in front of the back 4, which means two things: 1. Barkley can't pick up the ball deep as easily, 2. Barkley doesn't have a ball-player to link up with in the final third. Having Davies or McCarthy in changes this.

Well, to an extent mate.

Even with Davies in yesterday Ross struggled for about 15 minutes either side of half-time.

Just as key IMO is options up top, as it allows Ross more room.

Yesterday, he started left side, with Cavlert-Lewin up top, but was allowed to roam in.

But when Kev came on, Koeman switched it to a 4-2-3-1, which doesn't get the best out of Kev either.

He realised his error thankfully and Valencia going on helped free up Ross and Kev, and in turn that gave Davies more space and he became more involved.

mill · January 3, 2017

BlueToff said:
Barkley showed yesterday and against Arsenal that when he has freedom to roam he can pull the strings.

Atm, with the players we currently have, we need to play almost a 4-4-2 to incorporate that, though.

Hopefully, the next few signings will allow us to play a variety of systems and still allow Barks to thrive.

I agree. Yesterday Barkley looked like the player we expected him to be. First time I've seen him play forward balls in ages.

I think playing Davies and Gueye together gives him a platform to do what he does best. Moving the ball forward quickly.

Eggs · January 3, 2017

Nymzee said:
This thread is an absolute disease; somehow it's even worse than during last summer.

....I like the transfer window, don't know what that says about me.

Nymzee · January 3, 2017

Eggs said:
....I like the transfer window, don't know what that says about me.

I love it of course, possible incomings/outgoings, just this thread gets worse every time.

neil999 · January 3, 2017

Eggs said:
....I like the transfer window, don't know what that says about me.

me too, its a bit of fun..people get too worked up about it ..both on us not signing players or they get angry about all the press coverage etc

you can ignore it if you want!