January transfer window 2024

[ToffeeTim]

I’d be looking at Dan Ballard as a future CB in the same mould as Tarky

Good player, have watched him a lot at international level. Only issue is that he has already had a couple of knee injuries in his career

 

[gedefc]

Goalkeeper position is sorted: Pickford & Virginia.

Full back positions will need addressing in the summer at the latest with Ashley Young turning 39 and Coleman surely hanging up the boots. In January, I’d look at a versatile full back who can play both sides (eg Kyle Walker-Peters).

Centre back is fine for now: Tarkowski and Branthwaite first choice, with Keane & Godfrey as backup.

Midfield is OK. Onana, Gueye (away for AFCON), Doucoure, Garner, plus Harrison played in the AM slot recently. Add in Dele, Onyango & Gomes as emergency backup. We can get by until the summer, but if a good option becomes available, we should go for it.

Wide positions are fine for now: McNeil, Harrison, Danjuma, Young, and maybe Dobbin in those areas. Again, will need to address in the summer with Harrison & Danjuma only here on loan and Young turning 39.

Forward position is sorted: DCL, Beto and Chermiti.

I'd be giving Coleman another year, showed against Newcastle he can still perform - he's vital for the dressing room - need characters like that in the squad

I'd like another CM on loan in Jan if possible, possibly another winger as were short after 1 injury, I like the idea of Cornet as a realistic option, Dyche would get him going again, can play a couple of positions too

 

[Nymzee]

Good player, have watched him a lot at international level. Only issue is that he has already had a couple of knee injuries in his career

Aye bit of a worry but some players have that early on in their career when they’re growing.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Get Holgate back off loan, sell Keane.

Would be good to resolve the Gomes situation also as we need that 4th centre mid as one injury to Onana Garner or Gueye and we’re a bit screwed.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Get Holgate back off loan, sell Keane.

Would be good to resolve the Gomes situation also as we need that 4th centre mid as one injury to Onana Garner or Gueye and we’re a bit screwed.

Holgate is worse than Godfrey and Keane. Why would we want to bring him back?

 

[Saint Domingo]

Holgate is worse than Godfrey and Keane. Why would we want to bring him back?

Keane is the worst of the three. Ideally you play neither, but if the options are:

Tarkowski Branthwaite Godfrey Keane

Or

Tarkowski Branthwaite Godfrey Holgate plus a few mill that could go to a new signing

Then I’ll take option B

We could probably then still sell Holgate in the summer. Either way we need to move both out but the sooner Michael Keane is out of the football club the better as far as I’m concerned. He can single handedly destroy everything Dyche has tried to build here. Given our league position, we can’t afford for him to play any games.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Keane is the worst of the three. Ideally you play neither, but if the options are:

Tarkowski Branthwaite Godfrey Keane

Or

Tarkowski Branthwaite Godfrey Holgate plus a few mill that could go to a new signing

Then I’ll take option B

We could probably then still sell Holgate in the summer. Either way we need to move both out but the sooner Michael Keane is out of the football club the better as far as I’m concerned. He can single handedly destroy everything Dyche has tried to build here. Given our league position, we can’t afford for him to play any games.

Love the idea to have the big lump out of the team, but "sell him"... to who? lol

 

[neil999]

Keanes makes bad mistakes,but I think overall he is a better player than Holgate...also he's a threat in the opponents box

 

[Nymzee]

Keane is the worst of the three. Ideally you play neither, but if the options are:

Tarkowski Branthwaite Godfrey Keane

Or

Tarkowski Branthwaite Godfrey Holgate plus a few mill that could go to a new signing

Then I’ll take option B

We could probably then still sell Holgate in the summer. Either way we need to move both out but the sooner Michael Keane is out of the football club the better as far as I’m concerned. He can single handedly destroy everything Dyche has tried to build here. Given our league position, we can’t afford for him to play any games.

I mean you can do the exact same scenario but just sell Holgate.

 

[JLW]

Keanes makes bad mistakes,but I think overall he is a better player than Holgate...also he's a threat in the opponents box

I would take Keane over Godfrey and Holgate, we know he has massive brain farts but his overall performances are better.

Holgate gives so many needless fouls away in dangerous areas and Godfrey apart from his physique and pace is poor.

 

[Simon Buttle]

I mean you can do the exact same scenario but just sell Holgate.

Holgates £70k per week is possibly a bit of a stumbling block there.

 

[Pabbers]

Roony Bardji
Billing
Brownhill
harwood bellis IF we sell JB
lucas bergvall

 

[MikeH72]

Roony Bardji
Billing
Brownhill
harwood bellis IF we sell JB
lucas bergvall

Are we allowed to sign someone whose surname doesn’t behind with B?

 

[Simon Buttle]

Roony Bardji
Billing
Brownhill
harwood bellis IF we sell JB
lucas bergvall

I posted videos of him a few weeks back, he is ridiculous for his age, not just ability on the ball but he is quite physical if you watch him in a game.

 

[Pabbers]

I posted videos of him a few weeks back, he is ridiculous for his age, not just ability on the ball but he is quite physical if you watch him in a game.

Unreal talent. As you say, big lad too....imagine once he fills out!!

Looks like Barca are all over him.

Had him on one of my Champ Man saves over last 18 months, special.