January transfer window rumours.

[Tricky Trevor]

Not a rumour, just a thought. If we need a young, cheap striker for the future I’d be looking at Morgan Whittaker of Plymouth Argyle. He’s got pace, takes up great positions and his finishing is improving.

[It Is What It Is]

Should have given Barnes another but a lot cheaper 12 month contract (can't be on too much at Norwich ).

[Murger]

Not a rumour, just a thought. If we need a young, cheap striker for the future I’d be looking at Morgan Whittaker of Plymouth Argyle. He’s got pace, takes up great positions and his finishing is improving.

We’ve got enough youngsters.

[RVclaret]

Nixon saying we are ready to do a 15m deal for Marseille midfielder Pape Gueye.

[jedi_master]

You can absolutely call me defeatist but I’m not sure I’d be keen on us splashing big fees this January. Loans with options? No problem. I know nothing of the player in question but he’s 6’2 which immediately makes me think he has to be an improvement!

[Murger]

Who’s to say he’d want to join?

[Nori1958]

Should have given Barnes another but a lot cheaper 12 month contract (can't be on too much at Norwich ).

Having watched him yesterday, in the championship.....no thanks

[Woodleyclaret]

Brandon Thomas-Asante looks sharp at WBA another good goal today
Possible deal as WBA are skint .

[Ric_C]

This season is done, we need to start planning for the championship unfortunately.

6 month loans maybe, but I'm not sure how committed they'll be, failing that, then we need some decent full back options who are willing to drop down a level, and maybe a new GK if Muric leaves (I wouldn't blame him)

[Jakubs Tash]

Desperate for two good full backs, a physically big centre half, a midfielder and a striker. Seems a lot but that’s a result of how incredibly unbalanced our summer window was.

We also MUST make use of our available loans.

[CryerBFC]

Nixon saying we are ready to do a 15m deal for Marseille midfielder Pape Gueye.

Seems pricey for someone out of contract in the summer. Just come back from a 4 month ban too only played about 30 mins of football this season.

[Nori1958]

Desperate for two good full backs, a physically big centre half, a midfielder and a striker. Seems a lot but that’s a result of how incredibly unbalanced our summer window was.

We also MUST make use of our available loans.

We have a full squad.... Which 5 are we getting rid of... Plus how many more to fit in the extra loans?

[Quickenthetempo]

Seems pricey for someone out of contract in the summer. Just come back from a 4 month ban too only played about 30 mins of football this season.

Our recruitment team/owners don't have a very good concept of transfer value.

[TsarBomba]

You can absolutely call me defeatist but I’m not sure I’d be keen on us splashing big fees this January. Loans with options? No problem. I know nothing of the player in question but he’s 6’2 which immediately makes me think he has to be an improvement!

Our squad is far too big as it is. The last thing we need to do is a repeat of Weghorst.

[StayingDown4Ever]

We have a full squad.... Which 5 are we getting rid of... Plus how many more to fit in the extra loans?

take your pick!

[Goliath]

You can absolutely call me defeatist but I’m not sure I’d be keen on us splashing big fees this January. Loans with options? No problem. I know nothing of the player in question but he’s 6’2 which immediately makes me think he has to be an improvement!

Agree to some extent but thinking about it, we shouldnt be in too bad a situation when we go down. Nobodys really on a huge wage anymore, we wont struggle for buyers for our players from the foreign market. We desperately need a centre mid so may aswell do it in Jan if its possible. Then all wed really need in summer is 2 full backs and then possibly a loan or 2 if needed.

[Nori1958]

take your pick!

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[Darnhill Claret]

I have a feeling that Lyle won't want to uproot and move again so we should be OK with him and Micky Mellon banging them in.

[Jakubs Tash]

We have a full squad.... Which 5 are we getting rid of... Plus how many more to fit in the extra loans?

You do know that you can drop players from the squad, don’t you?

[Nori1958]

You do know that you can drop players from the squad, don’t you?

Same thing..... Which 5+ players are you getting rid of from the squad.... Sold, loaned, dropped or any other method you can think of

[Jakubs Tash]

Same thing..... Which 5+ players are you getting rid of from the squad.... Sold, loaned, dropped or any other method you can think of

That would be up to the manager.

Churlinov is the obvious once for starters. After that, I can see 3 or 4 players moving on. Some players aren't getting any game-time and will probably be looking to get out.

It’s quite clear we need players through the door to stand a chance and there are players currently within our squad who aren’t contributing.

[Westleigh]

Also Twine ,McNally and Weghorst to come back.

[Newcastleclaret93]

We have a full squad.... Which 5 are we getting rid of... Plus how many more to fit in the extra loans?

Churlinov, Redmond, Jay, Cork, Delcroix, Tresor, Obafemi, Massengo


They can all go. Free up the wages, bring in some cash get 3-4 top players in

[randomclaret2]

Churlinov, Redmond, Jay, Cork, Delcroix, Tresor, Obafemi, Massengo


They can all go. Free up the wages, bring in some cash get 3-4 top players in

Which 3 or 4 top players would want to join us ?

[Newcastleclaret93]

Which 3 or 4 top players would want to join us ?

Ive done a few lists but clearly areas need to be prioritised this window and not ******* the money up the wall on 10 more wingers

[NewClaret]

This January is going to be really interesting to understand our strategy.

1. Sign nobody - we’re skint & have given up.

2. Sign experienced loans - we’re skint but haven’t given up.

3. Sign talented young players - we’re not skint and committed to the plan and Kompany.

4. Sign experienced perms - no idea what’s going on.

I’ve given up on this season so I don’t see that 2 helps us that much. So I’m hoping we double down & go 3.

[willsclarets]

Churlinov, Redmond, Jay, Cork, Delcroix, Tresor, Obafemi, Massengo


They can all go. Free up the wages, bring in some cash get 3-4 top players in

Tresor was one of those "top players" on paper, so far as the type we can attract. At this point, we simply don't have the money to buy our way out of this. Players like Tresor may still come good, he has pedigree and is as likely to make an impact in the second half of the season as anyone we could buy. I also don't know why you'd get rid of a 23 year old Obafemi or a 22 year old Massengo either really before they've even played. The other 5 could leave for me though

[randomclaret2]

Ive done a few lists but clearly areas need to be prioritised this window and not ******* the money up the wall on 10 more wingers

True

[NewClaret]

Tresor was one of those "top players" on paper, so far as the type we can attract. At this point, we simply don't have the money to buy our way out of this. Players like Tresor may still come good, he has pedigree and is as likely to make an impact in the second half of the season as anyone we could buy. I also don't know why you'd get rid of a 23 year old Obafemi or a 22 year old Massengo either really before they've even played. The other 5 could leave for me though

I agree with this, bar

I don’t think anyone knows whether we have any money or not.

Jay we absolutely need to keep too.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Tresor was one of those "top players" on paper, so far as the type we can attract. At this point, we simply don't have the money to buy our way out of this. Players like Tresor may still come good, he has pedigree and is as likely to make an impact in the second half of the season as anyone we could buy. I also don't know why you'd get rid of a 23 year old Obafemi or a 22 year old Massengo either really before they've even played. The other 5 could leave for me though

I would keep the young players if we had a tapestry of riches in the first team. But the issue we have is we need first team quality players not lads with potential.

January should be a window for players aged between 26-28 worth around the 15m mark.

We need a starting CB, at least 1 starting full back, 1 CM and a forward

60m quid budget, they will need to recoup some cash from somewhere

[willsclarets]

I agree with this, bar

I don’t think anyone knows whether we have any money or not.

Jay we absolutely need to keep too.

Fair enough on Jay. With the money thing, not saying we don't have any. But we certainly can't have the amount you'd need to guarantee the amount of points we'd need. In January especially. We could spend another 100 million and not get close.

[NewClaret]

Fair enough on Jay. With the money thing, not saying we don't have any. But we certainly can't have the amount you'd need to guarantee the amount of points we'd need. In January especially. We could spend another 100 million and not get close.

Yes okay then, agree on that point.

I’d actually be quite worried if we spent big again. Although I think Kompany has already ruled that out.

[willsclarets]

I would keep the young players if we had a tapestry of riches in the first team. But the issue we have is we need first team quality players not lads with potential.

January should be a window for players aged between 26-28 worth around the 15m mark.

We need a starting CB, at least 1 starting full back, 1 CM and a forward

60m quid budget, they will need to recoup some cash from somewhere

Understand where you're coming from, but is 15 mill going to get you a better CM than Brownhill, Cullen or Berge? Possibly, but possibly not. And probably not such a vast improvement it'd make our survival chances greater. Same with CB. I'd love a LB and/or a striker, but January is not an easy time to get out of the bed you've made for yourself. And it has to be balanced with the state we leave ourselves in come May when we're likely down. A loan or two perhaps with experience might be good though.

[JBR]

It will be interesting to see if Pace gives VK any money.

I’m guessing it will have to be self funded but you never know.

Will he just have a clean break and give another manager the budget if we fail to get another point this side of Christmas.

[JBR]

I would keep the young players if we had a tapestry of riches in the first team. But the issue we have is we need first team quality players not lads with potential.

January should be a window for players aged between 26-28 worth around the 15m mark.

We need a starting CB, at least 1 starting full back, 1 CM and a forward

60m quid budget, they will need to recoup some cash from somewhere

Pretty much every man and his dog can see we need a left back / right back and a starting central midfielder and striker but does VK?

[123EasyasBFC]

Rumours of Ekdal to fenerbache

[Newcastleclaret93]

Understand where you're coming from, but is 15 mill going to get you a better CM than Brownhill, Cullen or Berge? Possibly, but possibly not. And probably not such a vast improvement it'd make our survival chances greater. Same with CB. I'd love a LB and/or a striker, but January is not an easy time to get out of the bed you've made for yourself. And it has to be balanced with the state we leave ourselves in come May when we're likely down. A loan or two perhaps with experience might be good though.

Possibly not, they are likely going to have to spend a bit more than 15 if the right player comes up.

There’s a few that I would love us to try and get but would be exceedingly difficult given our league position.

Yangal Herrera and Alex Garcia from Girona would both fit into our squad as CMs they would be a top signing if we could somehow pull one of them off.

In terms of a striker Adam in Ligue 1 should be available around the 15m mark. I watched him a few times now and he looks immense.

Mittelstädt At left back should be available for around the 5-10m mark.

Any of them would be a great start. All good pros and have played football at a good level.

[JBR]

Rumours of Ekdal to fenerbache

How he doesn’t get in for O’Shea I will never know.

[StayingDown4Ever]

Possibly not, they are likely going to have to spend a bit more than 15 if the right player comes up.

There’s a few that I would love us to try and get but would be exceedingly difficult given our league position.

Yangal Herrera and Alex Garcia from Girona would both fit into our squad as CMs they would be a top signing if we could somehow pull one of them off.

In terms of a striker Adam in Ligue 1 should be available around the 15m mark. I watched him a few times now and he looks immense.

Mittelstädt At left back should be available for around the 5-10m mark.

Any of them would be a great start. All good pros and have played football at a good level.

What absolute maniac would leave top of La Liga Girona to sign for one of the worst teams to have ever graced the Premier League?

[Newcastleclaret93]

What absolute maniac would leave top of La Liga Girona to sign for one of the worst teams to have ever graced the Premier League?

Very unlikely but I’m hopeful a **** load of cash might tempt them.

At this point in time I think a bumper deal might be the only thing to attract them

Could maybe double or triple there salary’s

[warksclaret]

Rumours of Ekdal to fenerbache

Thats worrying-he is the most composed of our defenders, and definitely a better option than O'Shea. Have him and VK fallen out ??

[bfcjg]

We need to ship players out en masse, to many players hanging around who clearly are not up to it, bring 3 big physical strong players in to bolster midfield and defence.

[MT03ALG]

I wrote to Vincent in August suggesting he should take a look at Jordy Makengo, keft back for SC Freiburg Reserves, after watching him in a friendly match playing for the first team. No reply from Vincent but Jordy is now in the SC Freiburg first team.

[warksclaret]

We need to ship players out en masse, to many players hanging around who clearly are not up to it, bring 3 big physical strong players in to bolster midfield and defence.

Agreed-other clubs do it. We have made a habit of it, tending to keep mediocre players rather than recycling for new -ie Bardsley, Pieters, Long, Rodriguez,Peacock Farrel, Lowton and several more

[Hedontplayforyou]

Letting Ekdal leave would be insane

[NewClaret]

How he doesn’t get in for O’Shea I will never know.

Pace, I imagine. Same reason I don’t think he fancied THB at this level. Did think Everton might be the game we’d bring him back in given they don’t have a lot of pace up front

[Hedontplayforyou]

Pace, I imagine. Same reason I don’t think he fancied THB at this level. Did think Everton might be the game we’d bring him back in given they don’t have a lot of pace up front

We signed him knowing that we were almost in the prem already. Surely we haven’t given a player a four and a half year deal knowing that he wasn’t up to prem standard . Unfortunately I think he’s one of those players who just can’t stay fit

[StayingDown4Ever]

Very unlikely but I’m hopeful a **** load of cash might tempt them.

At this point in time I think a bumper deal might be the only thing to attract them

Could maybe double or triple there salary’s

Get real. Absolutely nothing we could offer them would tempt them here.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Get real. Absolutely nothing we could offer them would tempt them here.

Potentially not but tripling someone’s salary when they have about 6-7 years of top earning potential isn’t to be sniffed at.

I believe Gironas wage bill is tiny so you have to imagine they can’t be on a lot (in prem terms).

[NewClaret]

We signed him knowing that we were almost in the prem already. Surely we haven’t given a player a four and a half year deal knowing that he wasn’t up to prem standard . Unfortunately I think he’s one of those players who just can’t stay fit

That’s a very fair point.