January Transfer Thread 2020

[irishtony1878]

Cos it takes time.

Who else has done any business?

What I don't understand is why they haven't started the dialogue before the window opens.
Nothing in the rules to stop you putting a bid in, it's just the signing on that has to be completed in the window

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

What I don't understand is why they haven't started the dialogue before the window opens.
Nothing in the rules to stop you putting a bid in, it's just the signing on that has to be completed in the window

Well we were rather knackered on that front by not having a manager.

 

[Zatara]

"All the names in the papers are still wrong.

Also all the names on Sky are wrong."

Is that what ancelotti has said today?

 

[irishtony1878]

Well we were rather knackered on that front by not having a manager.

Apparently, we have a DOF that gets paid mega bucks to do that job.

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

Is that what ancelotti has said today?

Indeed. Talking with Brands every day, they have players they want and are working towards bringing them in.

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

Apparently, we have a DOF that gets paid mega bucks to do that job.

But buying players from the list he drew up with Silva when you don't know who the manager is going to be two weeks later would be daft, in my book. Your mileage may differ.

 

[Hickson9]

I'm still OK with us not bringing anyone in this month.

I don't think we can bring in anyone at a decent price who will both make a difference in the League now and also perform well in the side for years to come (e.g. Tosun and Walcott both had immediate impacts but have failed off since and cost us loads of money)

 

[irishtony1878]

But buying players from the list he drew up with Silva when you don't know who the manager is going to be two weeks later would be daft, in my book. Your mileage may differ.

I was under the impression that these days the DOF buys the player and hands him off to be 'coached' but I agree with your point.
Just dont see why everyone buys at the last minute.

 

[mikel_88]

dont expect alot of signings but if we get nobody in its another poor window from brands we need players as others have said even on loan just to give us options especially how poor we are out wide and cm. unlikely we would get anything better at cb and also gives holgate a chance to grow by finishing the season in the team

 

[Dougie]

I'm still OK with us not bringing anyone in this month.

I don't think we can bring in anyone at a decent price who will both make a difference in the League now and also perform well in the side for years to come (e.g. Tosun and Walcott both had immediate impacts but have failed off since and cost us loads of money)

I still think we might bring at least 1 player in that will surprise us. Carlo keeping his cards close to chest regarding targets. I have more hope with brands and Carlo finding the right players. He has worked with the best players in the world and the young talents. So I’ll let Him decide who he wants because he knows best as far as I’m concerned.

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

I was under the impression that these days the DOF buys the player and hands him off to be 'coached' but I agree with your point.
Just dont see why everyone buys at the last minute.

Arsene Wenger was the master of getting it all done early. I just think there's no incentive for a selling club to commit early in the window.

 

[ToothPlucker]

Is that what ancelotti has said today?

This was his face after he said all the names in the papers are wrong, all the names on Sky are wrong (after being asked about Emre Can). He has something special lined up!

 

[riddick]

Pre-contract players are summer signings so i'm not sure how it would be helpful now?

And I agree, players wanting to get in their international squads...but that doesn't mean they are players we want on 3 or 4 year deals.

You sign players in the last 6 to summer moves then offer the club X to take now. Most times they would rather take SOMETHING than nothing.

 

[Zatara]

Indeed. Talking with Brands every day, they have players they want and are working towards bringing them in.

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This was his face after he said all the names in the papers are wrong, all the names on Sky are wrong (after being asked about Emre Can). He has something special lined up!

Hopefully Tonali and Romagnoli

 

[Noble Savage]

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This was his face after he said all the names in the papers are wrong, all the names on Sky are wrong (after being asked about Emre Can). He has something special lined up!

Snide. Love it .
I would love a couple of loans but I trust the don .