January Transfer Thread 2017

[bluestevon]

I see a link to Boro's Ben Gibson.

Good defender him. Should be in the England squad really.

Can't see Boro selling him unless it's miles over what he's worth - Chariman's son isn't he?

 

[Frank Gallagher]

it takes us 2 weeks minimum to get transfers over the line. lookman will go on till this friday maybe next, then the board can concentrate on the snides for the following 2 weeks.

that'll be our 2 signings

 

[bicycleheader]

some Spanish paper stuff

http://www.fichajes.com/breves/se-frena-la-salida-de-gerard-deulofeu-del-everton_113998

"
El extremo español no está disfrutando de la confianza de Ronald Koeman en el Everton y el club de Liverpool quiere darle salida durante el mercado invernal. Esta situación hizo que el Milan se interesase por el futbolista para hacerse con sus servicios en forma de cesión, pero la negociación está enquistada.

Tal y como apunta Mundo Deportivo, los toffees quieren vender a Gerard Deulofeu con opción de recompra, pero el conjunto rossonero solo se plantea la llegada del español para la segunda mitad de temporada y esto ha hecho que, de momento, los clubes no hayan llegado a un acuerdo.
"

Basically saying talks have stalled, and that we want to sell him with an option to rebuy......doubt that very much.

http://www.estadiodeportivo.com/sevilla/2017/01/02/nzonzi-le-dice-everton/92094.html

Saying Nzonzi turned us down. He would be amazing, but doubt we would have a chance if he moves. Close to being the most consistent and in-form midfielder in La Liga right now.

So, complete guff, but from another country.

Now I'll start doing some work.

 

[ijjysmith]

Can't see Boro selling him unless it's miles over what he's worth - Chariman's son isn't he?

Think so. But we're minted and Boro are a bit crap.

Probs just paper talk anyway.

 

[JLW]

it takes us 2 weeks minimum to get transfers over the line. lookman will go on till this friday maybe next, then the board can concentrate on the snides for the following 2 weeks.

that'll be our 2 signings

Nah Lookman will unveiled before tonight

 

[bluestevon]

Think so. But we're minted and Boro are a bit crap.

Probs just paper talk anyway.

think we will just be linked with any flavour of themonth cb as the pres sknow we need one in mate really

Boro will get Deulofeu though shortly i'm pretty sure about that

 

[BlueToff]

Can't see Boro selling him unless it's miles over what he's worth - Chariman's son isn't he?

Nephew mate.

But yeh, point stands.

As @ijjysmith says though, quality defender. I'd prefer Keane though.

 

[bluestevon]

Nephew mate.

But yeh, point stands.

As @ijjysmith says though, quality defender. I'd prefer Keane though.

Honestly haven't seen enough of either to have much of an opinion on them mate

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Honestly haven't seen enough of either to have much of an opinion on them mate

Doesn't usually stop people mate

 

[bluestevon]

Doesn't usually stop people mate

True enough, at least with attacking players you can usually find something online though, cbs, keepers you need to watch them properly. And no chance I'm watching Boro or Burnley.

 

[BlueToff]

Honestly haven't seen enough of either to have much of an opinion on them mate

I've seen Keane play more than Boro and I work with a few Burnley fans and they all rate him highly (and they don't rate any of their other players bar Heaton and Defour).

A 'no nonsesne' style but with a bit more craft and pace than somebody like Shawcross.

Gibson reminds me a lot of a younger Jagielka. I remember watching him at Oakwell for the U21s in summer 2015, when he played alongside Stones, and he really impressed then.

 

[bluestevon]

I've seen Keane play more than Boro and I work with a few Burnley fans and they all rate him highly (and they don't rate any of their other players bar Heaton and Defour).

A 'no nonsesne' style but with a bit more craft and pace than somebody like Shawcross.

Gibson reminds me a lot of a younger Jagielka. I remember watching him at Oakwell for the U21s in summer 2015, when he played alongside Stones, and he really impressed then.

Fair enough mate, just like to see us have a really good quality long term partner for Williams with a bit of pace whose good in the air really.

 

[BlueToff]

Fair enough mate, just like to see us have a really good quality long term partner for Williams with a bit of pace whose good in the air really.

Keane is your man then (realistically) though in fairness a summer move would be much more likely.

Quick enough on the deck, decentish on the ball when required and he's won the most headers in the Prem this season.

 

[toffeeblue9]

I've seen Keane play more than Boro and I work with a few Burnley fans and they all rate him highly (and they don't rate any of their other players bar Heaton and Defour).

A 'no nonsesne' style but with a bit more craft and pace than somebody like Shawcross.

Gibson reminds me a lot of a younger Jagielka. I remember watching him at Oakwell for the U21s in summer 2015, when he played alongside Stones, and he really impressed then.

Gibson has impressed me too. Also think that when you switch to a 3 at the back, it's important to have a natural left footer on the left of that back 3. Chelsea, for how well they are drilled seem to have the channel between Cahill and Alonso as the area where they are weakest - some of that I put down to Cahill being a little less competent on his left side than ideal, some of it because Alonso is arguably the weakest player in their XI.

We have RFM who does that for us, but he's never going to convince me, I don't think. Gibson would be a significant upgrade there.

Personally, I'd like to see Jags and RFM both leave in the summer and Keane (or ideally VVD) replace him and Gibson replace RFM.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Doesn't usually stop people mate

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