Ryan Babel in a chopper? It's the January Transfer Window thread

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 30 Dec 2016 - 8:56

First topic message reminder :

Seeing today's's rumour that Chelsea want Llorente to partner Costa up top, crazy rumours of the winter and discussions of transfers can be found here

by GSC Fri 20 Jan 2017 - 20:34

Berahino finally leaves West Brom for 12m.

I'm sure the good 8m and 2 years Peace lost by being stubborn was worth it

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 20 Jan 2017 - 22:12

You know what, I bet he and West Brom fans probably do think it was worth it.

Jose Fonte signs for West Ham for £8m. Not sure we, in our position, could have signed a better defender.

by GSC Fri 20 Jan 2017 - 22:43

Tbh he might as well have just taken the money from China.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 23 Jan 2017 - 17:18

Liverpool's Serbia forward Lazar Markovic has joined Hull on loan for the remainder of the season.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 23 Jan 2017 - 18:29

Van Aanholt looks set to sign for Palace at £12m.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 23 Jan 2017 - 19:08

We've taken Jem Karacan on trial because apparently having 6 CM's isn't enough

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 23 Jan 2017 - 23:10

8m Snoddy bid.

by **Crimey** Tue 24 Jan 2017 - 10:59

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Liverpool's Serbia forward Lazar Markovic has joined Hull on loan for the remainder of the season.

Don't think he will make a big difference.

Looked poor when he was with us and has spent one and a half seasons being thoroughly unimpressive on loan. Not sure being involved in a relegation scrap will bring the best out of a player who has always come across as slightly psychologically and physically weak.

He is fast though.

by **Crimey** Tue 24 Jan 2017 - 10:59

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Van Aanholt looks set to sign for Palace at £12m.

This must surely be so they can reinvest that money? If not that's a really stupid move, he's one of their better players.

by Fernando Tue 24 Jan 2017 - 12:09

Sunderland doing their best to get relegated by bringing in Joleon Lescott

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 24 Jan 2017 - 17:45

Chris Samba been at Palace training ground today

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 24 Jan 2017 - 17:59

Crimey wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Van Aanholt looks set to sign for Palace at £12m.

This must surely be so they can reinvest that money? If not that's a really stupid move, he's one of their better players.

Being one of Sunderland's better players is like being one of the slimmer ones at fat camp tho tbf

by GSC Tue 24 Jan 2017 - 18:06

I had no idea that was an award

by NickisBHAFC Wed 25 Jan 2017 - 11:09

Snodgrass joining Burnley.

by **Crimey** Wed 25 Jan 2017 - 11:18

That's a good signing for Burnley and confirmation that Hull City will be going down.

by westisbest Wed 25 Jan 2017 - 13:20

We've signed Birkir Bjarnason from FC Basel.
Aka Thor, doesn't look like Chris Hemsworth Wink

Meant to have signed James Bree to.

by compelling and rich Wed 25 Jan 2017 - 14:11

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Chris Samba been at Palace training ground today

proper big sam signing that, just need hangeland next to him now

by **Crimey** Wed 25 Jan 2017 - 17:00

Crystal Palace have agreed a £9 deal for Robbie Brady.

If they also sign Van Aanholt, that will be three left backs they have signed this window. Obviously Schlupp and Brady can both play further forward as well, but considered Souare is only injured not left, that's a bit strange. Think they'd spend the money elsewhere on the pitch.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 25 Jan 2017 - 18:11

Brady isn't really a left back. Schlupp arguably not a left back either. I'd guess Sam is planning Schlupp one side and Brady playing off the right.

Noise about suggests Snodgrass would prefer West Ham to Burnley, and Boro are a new party to the table. West Ham have got decent bids in for him and Hogan, but dont want to go through until Payet is sold.

Defoe - aint happening unless he hands in a transfer request; club still holding out hope he does.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 25 Jan 2017 - 18:12

Yeah if palace are signing Brady to play him left back they're doing scouting wrong

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 26 Jan 2017 - 21:05

Snodgrass medical at our place tomorrow. The medical that Dyer and Carroll both passed

by GSC Thu 26 Jan 2017 - 21:06

West Hams targets have changed in 6 months

by **Crimey** Thu 26 Jan 2017 - 21:11

Don't think Snodgrass is a bad signing for West Ham at all, probably the best they could get in January to replace what Payet brings.

by GSC Thu 26 Jan 2017 - 21:36

Don't really think he's more than a standout by comparison to an awful side.

Decent signing for a lower half side, not good enough for anyone with higher aspirations imo.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 26 Jan 2017 - 22:10

I'm happy with him as a winter signing. Immediate impact and suits the side, especially as I think we need some grit.

by compelling and rich Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 8:53

at the start of the season if you told west ham fans that payet would be being sold and snodgrass would be his replacement the fans would be pulling their hair out

half a good season standing out in a awful side doesnt mean hes the answer.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 9:17

The first bit is somewhat trite as we'd have all been gutted to lose Payet in winter regardless.

The second part is a bit unfair on the player. He's always been someone who is gonna be arounthe best player for a midtable Premier League side.

I'm reasonably happy; good January business and we need players with domestic experience as our foreign gambles haven't paid off recently. If we go and get Hogan as well then I'll be chuffed with Fonte, Snodgrass and him as January business.

It will leave the real business for summer, and I would guess that for a 3rd year running our priorities will be right back and a striker, regardless of how Hogan adapts.

by compelling and rich Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 9:23

hes only ever played for relegation fodder (sorry olly) and stood out in poor teams. he's only had three years in the prem so not sure how you can say hes best player for a midtable club as its never happened. willing to put my neck out and say itll be a average signing at best

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 9:36

Standing out in poor teams is my least favourite stick to beat a player with. If you perform well in the championship and the premiership then you're a good player, and he's arguably strengthening any team outside the top lot (bar maybe Southampton who I think are really the 7th best side but underachieving in the league).

He's not gonna be and isn't really meant to be the new Payet. He'll be reasonable without being amazing and that's acceptable. With the players we've lost or it hasn't worked since summer we have been left short there and his style of play is rather perfect to provide for Carroll and Antonio. Seems a signing to me that is much more about suitability for the side than exciting name or reputation.

by compelling and rich Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 10:15

dont mind your change transfer policy least your getting players in now, would annoy me less if your cretins for owners wouldnt harp on about signing all the superstars at the start of the season then really sign the hogans and snodgrasses

didnt realise fonte was as old as he is, originally thought great signing. but at 33 he's only going to give 2 seasons at a push

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 10:28

2 seasons of that quality would be amazing for us. He's the one I'm happiest with.

And don't get me started on their mouths. They can't put up but they won't Poopie up

by GSC Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 11:34

There are loads of players who stand out in the Championship and fail to make the grade in the PL. Cameron Jerome, Rob Earnshaw and Anthony Knockaert come to mind

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 12:32

But they also havent done it for different Premier League clubs within that too.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 16:26

GSC wrote:There are loads of players who stand out in the Championship and fail to make the grade in the PL. Cameron Jerome, Rob Earnshaw and Anthony Knockaert come to mind

And there's also a load who do make the grade - what's your point?

Snodgrass is a good solid player. Great set pieces, clever, will do a decent job for west ham. Don't think anybody is saying he's the next payet, but he should do fine

by westisbest Sat 28 Jan 2017 - 22:19

Jordan Ayew linked with Swansea, with Neil Taylor going other way.

by GSC Sun 29 Jan 2017 - 19:20

Wolves and Aston Villa rejects arriving on loan, captain sold.

But yeah, turning down an offer which had a structure completely ready to go was in the best interests of the club

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 29 Jan 2017 - 20:21

The love affair is over. £25m before clauses etc is decent enough considering, and once it blows over it'll always be nice to remember having someone that good grace Upton Park in the last season. To look at it kindly, we loaned him off Marseille for the best year of his career and got paid £15m to do it.

If he'd shown some class we may have been in a position to buy younger, more exciting players from the fallout, but we are what we are and have to put some immediate strength in to ensure a top half finish.

Certainly doesn't have the same blow as relegation and the inevitability of losing Parker, or Cole, Carrick, Defoe and Johnson before.

by GSC Sun 29 Jan 2017 - 20:23

Oh yeah, and a scoreboard operator who came with the owner from Kuwait because he spoke English is acting as the CEO despite never passing the directors test.

by GSC Sun 29 Jan 2017 - 20:24

In fairness to Payet he's taking a pay cut seemingly so not money motivated.

by westisbest Sun 29 Jan 2017 - 20:50

GSC wrote:Wolves and Aston Villa rejects arriving on loan, captain sold.

But yeah, turning down an offer which had a structure completely ready to go was in the best interests of the club

Just seen it's Tshibola going to Forest, thought it might have been Gardner again.

I actually like Tshibola, did ok when he was given a chance.
Good luck to him.
Obviously won't be able to play Saturday.

by Hammersmith harrier Sun 29 Jan 2017 - 21:05

West Ham reportedly want Joe Hart in the Summer which would be a great signing, was insane of Pep letting him go in favour of Bravo.

by **Afro** Mon 30 Jan 2017 - 16:47

I see Moyes has continued to rebuild the Everton squad from days gone by. That's five of his former Everton players he now has.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 30 Jan 2017 - 17:38

6 ex-Everton overall. Oviedo, Pienaar, Anichebe, Lescott, Gibson and Rodwell. Gonna have the ultimate bunch of misfit cheap signings squad in the Champ next year.

Ulloa is the only play them seem to be bidding on who could have an impact, Leicester have rejected bids and Ulloa seemingly said he won't play for the club again.

Ighalo to China
Adlene Guedioura to Hull
Robertson to Burnley
Van Aanholt to Palace done
Gabbiadini looks set to finally move to England by joining Southampton

by **Afro** Mon 30 Jan 2017 - 19:24

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:6 ex-Everton overall. Oviedo, Pienaar, Anichebe, Lescott, Gibson and Rodwell.

My bad. I just can't complete count!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 30 Jan 2017 - 22:37

Brady to Burnley seems a possibility

We're in for Wildschut from Wigan. We already have two Murphy's, Pritchard, Canos, Jarvis, Naismith who can play wide - why not just add another one for the sake of it. Not like we've needed a CB for two years now....

by westisbest Mon 30 Jan 2017 - 22:51

Neil Taylor apparently had a medical this evening.
Read that we have matched Brentford's asking price for Hogan.

He can just hop on the villa coach after the game tomorrow

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 31 Jan 2017 - 8:47

Happy "day we have something to discuss during the day" Day

by **Hero** Tue 31 Jan 2017 - 9:23

Odds on Coleman to Utd seem to have plummeted overnight?

by Guest Tue 31 Jan 2017 - 9:32

Imagine believing that, when United's best player has probably been Valencia

Canos leaving for Brentford, Olly. £2.5m. Hence the Wildschut move.

Rannochia joining Hull on loan from Inter Milan

by **Hero** Tue 31 Jan 2017 - 10:30

Few overseas transfers to note.

Leon Bailey, a highly rated winger from Genk has joined Leverkusen for 15m, was thought to have been monitored by a few clubs.

Anwar El Ghazi has moved from Ajax to Lille, was on fire last season but fell out with the manager and got demoted to the B side. Certainly a talented player despite the attitude.

Oh and Pato has gone to China.

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