January Transfer Thread 2017

[brieverton]

Since last summer and the disappointments then, I have thought that we would be limited in January just due to how things are for all clubs for transfers this month, and whilst more signings would be welcome, they can't be for the sake of it and/or at poor value.

I also think that the club are being cautious and conservative before any stadium annoucement is made, as this may impact transfer spending in subsequent windows. I can't see how transfer spending and the potential move to BMD are independent of each other.

The buck stops at the end of the next summer window. I think there will be cause for justifiable criticism then if the level of spending which has been mooted continuously since Moshiri's arrival has not materialised, given the amount of players we need. I am all for signing potential, but given the gap we have to bridge, there will be no overhaul done on the cheap.

Of course, we may pull another signing or two off on deadline day, and that would turn an adequate window into a good one.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Who in the blue hell is Bailey?

Tbh, watched him live in action for his club 3 times this season. I know the lad is seen as an immense talent, but on these occasions he flattered to deceive. Looked very raw and ordinary to me, but that's not to say there isn't a talent in there.

 

[Hellerad]

Nineteen yr old winger who plays for Genk in Belgium.

According to the rags the whole of Europe is after him - 20mil plus.

Kid's dad is involved in his career and is leveraging Bailey's transfer against getting his brother a contract. Looks like Genk just signed Bailey's brother to a pro contract to get Bailey to stay.

 

[Goat]

I notice people are starting to fume.

You know we have signed 2 players, for a total of 35m.

Its the best January window we have had in our history.

Now is not the time for fume.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

we have 2 weeks to get one more in.

if we do that, then the window hasn't been insignificant for us.

getting rid of some dead wood and bringing in a superb looking prospect and a mr consistency can only be looked apon in a positive light.

if we add one more , biggish signing then it would be a tremendous January.

it is always a tricky market in January and its very hard to actually add players who IMPROVE your squad. we have done that already so we cant be too unhappy.

go get us one more biggy koeman lad!

 

[Snarf]

would seem we are out of money

 

[Hellerad]

But @MoutsGoat

We all know that if we don't spend the banked money, FIFA17 will reset our budget for the summer window.

 

[Eggs]

Tbh, watched him live in action for his club 3 times this season. I know the lad is seen as an immense talent, but on these occasions he flattered to deceive. Looked very raw and ordinary to me, but that's not to say there isn't a talent in there.

...I notice he's Jamaican. Looks a big strong lad, very left footed.

 

[Goat]

So 2 weeks to go and not a single shred of chatter anywhere.

Very strange.

Ronnys said he wants to get more in tho, so watch this space.

 

[1966efc]

 

[Goat]

But @MoutsGoat

We all know that if we don't spend the banked money, FIFA17 will reset our budget for the summer window.

Elstone told us our wage bill would increase by 27m.

Now unless we are about to make Doris the highest paid tea lady in the world, something has still gotta happen.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

So 2 weeks to go and not a single shred of chatter anywhere.

Very strange.

Ronnys said he wants to get more in tho, so watch this space.

I think the silence is a good thing. we tend to go all quiet then

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM

someone very very unexpected gets linked and signs.

 

[Goat]

I think the silence is a good thing. we tend to go all quiet then

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM

some very very unexpected gets linked and signs.

I just want some chatter, somebody new to scout.

 

[Prevenger17]

Am I the only one who is actually happy with January so far? We've done some alright business like. We've actually done business

 

[Frank Gallagher]

I just want some chatter, somebody new to scout.

I'm hearing murmurs, only murmurs of someone from Bournemouth... attack minded