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

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 30 Dec 2016, 8:56 am

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 **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 12 Jan 2017, 12:43 pm

It's hard as he's still best chance maker in 2016, and he's had awful players around him, but I think he is also probably the reason the attitude at the club stinks.

I'd love it to be Chinese money but I think it will be Marseille

by Scott is Back Thu 12 Jan 2017, 1:01 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:It's hard as he's still best chance maker in 2016, and he's had awful players around him, but I think he is also probably the reason the attitude at the club stinks.

I'd love it to be Chinese money but I think it will be Marseille

I hope its a £3m bid from Hull City thumbsup

by **Crimey** Thu 12 Jan 2017, 4:01 pm

West Ham have rejected a £19.1 million bid for Payet from Marseille.

by **Crimey** Thu 12 Jan 2017, 4:07 pm

Stewart Downing will be allowed to leave on loan, with Aston Villa supposedly interested in bringing him back. Looking forward to him moving to Liverpool in 2021 then.

Crystal Palace are buying Jeffrey Schlupp for £12 million.

by **Afro** Thu 12 Jan 2017, 6:06 pm

Pleased with Schneiderlin arriving

by **Hero** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 8:06 am

He's a decent enough player certainly, just never seemed to integrate with Utd for some reason.

by **Afro** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 11:55 am

Definitely an improvement on Barry and McCarthy!

by Hammersmith harrier Fri 13 Jan 2017, 12:07 pm

Hero wrote:He's a decent enough player certainly, just never seemed to integrate with Utd for some reason.

He's not good enough on the ball for a top team, he excelled at Southampton because he had more defensive work to do.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 12:13 pm

Arsene Wenger confirms Carl Jenkinson close to joining Palace on a £3million permanent deal.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 12:33 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
Hero wrote:He's a decent enough player certainly, just never seemed to integrate with Utd for some reason.

He's not good enough on the ball for a top team, he excelled at Southampton because he had more defensive work to do.

He should be good for Everton, alongside Gueye that's a very solid midfield pairing that should allow the more creative Everton players freedom

by **Afro** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 12:43 pm

It should be good news for Barkley. Hopefully he'll step up his performances now and hit the level expected

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 12:48 pm

I would worry it's too stopper and not enough progression. Does Barkley sit ahead of them? Not quite sure of the plan with Everton, pieces missing and I'm not sure Koeman is 100% sure of how to play them

by **Afro** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 12:56 pm

Barkleys best form has been when he is higher up the pitch playing off Lukaku and he doesn't have to think.

When he thinks, he worries too much about making a mistake. Schneiderlins ability to cover a lot of ground, in tandem with Gana should reduce responsibility on Barkley defensively.

by **Crimey** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 12:57 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
Hero wrote:He's a decent enough player certainly, just never seemed to integrate with Utd for some reason.

He's not good enough on the ball for a top team, he excelled at Southampton because he had more defensive work to do.

Except the problem was United playing him as if he was a defensive midfielder, he was always more box to box at Southampton, with Wanyama providing the defensive shield. He can now play that role at Everton with Gueye covering the defensive work.

by **Crimey** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 12:58 pm

I'd assume long-term Everton are going for:

Stekelenberg

Coleman - Williams - Funes Mori - Baines

Gueye - Schneiderlin

Bolasie - - - Barkley - - - Depay

Lukaku

Real weakness in central defence and they're really screwed still if they lose Lukaku.

by **Afro** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 1:04 pm

He is definitely after another CB and another striker in January.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 1:30 pm

Could do with a good GK too

by **Afro** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 1:37 pm

I think that is also on the cards, but not sure whether its a January or summer priority

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 1:57 pm

To have owners who understand a bigger fee can save you long term money

by GSC Fri 13 Jan 2017, 3:07 pm

To have an owner that isn't a manchild

by westisbest Fri 13 Jan 2017, 3:41 pm

Or American Whistle

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 13 Jan 2017, 9:29 pm

GSC wrote:To have an owner that isn't a manchild

Looks like we're all stuck with them

by GSC Fri 13 Jan 2017, 9:57 pm

Yep. Sounds like they tried to squeeze him last minute under fan pressure

by GSC Fri 13 Jan 2017, 9:58 pm

League 1 will be the outcome anyway

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 15 Jan 2017, 6:33 pm

by **Crimey** Mon 16 Jan 2017, 9:43 am

What a terrible signing from West Ham that was. Worse still it coming after all the hype about signing a big name striker.

by **owen10ozzy** Tue 17 Jan 2017, 8:11 pm

We are now seemingly set to sign Patrick Bamford for £5 million, set to rise to £10 million with add ons.

Another absolutely baffling signing by the Boro, even more so when you consider we have already signed a striker, we only ever play one up top unless it's ten mins to go and Karanka is feeling adventurous...and worse still...talk is Traore is set to go the other way to Chelsea. Lose a wide man with pace (something we are short of as it is) and gain a player who will likely warm the bench.

I'm starting to think even old Gibson has lost his marbles.

by GSC Tue 17 Jan 2017, 8:19 pm

Especially given Traore has played for both Villa and Middlesborough this season

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 17 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:

RIP Italian Cameron Jerome

by westisbest Tue 17 Jan 2017, 9:45 pm

GSC wrote:Especially given Traore has played for both Villa and Middlesborough this season

He's only played 15 mins for us.
Not sure the ruling.

by Hammersmith harrier Tue 17 Jan 2017, 10:26 pm

westisbest wrote:
GSC wrote:Especially given Traore has played for both Villa and Middlesborough this season

He's only played 15 mins for us.
Not sure the ruling.

It stopped Ben Arfa signing for Nice a couple of years ago but i'm sure a bit of Chelsea's money will allow Fifa to make an exception.

by westisbest Wed 18 Jan 2017, 2:44 pm

We're linked with Jordan Rhodes & Connor Hourihane.

Would hope we sign both.

Landsbury deal looks dead.
If Rhodes signs, then McCormack would go, hearing Derby & Leeds interested.

by compelling and rich Wed 18 Jan 2017, 6:23 pm

depay on his way out, has to be one of the worse signings in recent times. although the 30 mil spouted was with add ons a lot of which he hasnt met due to being utterly cack in every appearance he made. so selling him for 16 rising to 21 isnt quite as bad as it sounds

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 18 Jan 2017, 7:50 pm

Think we're getting Fonte

by compelling and rich Wed 18 Jan 2017, 8:35 pm

decent signing if true dolph, always felt reid has needed a decent partner next to him. not sure ogbonna is that. and collins past his best now and even then he was still average

still need someone to bag the goals though. this or next window you really need to solve that area

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 18 Jan 2017, 9:31 pm

I'd bet we don't do much now. Nice gap will mean they play it cheap. Sounds like we want Defoe and will play a waiting game, one I don't think we'll win

by MIG Thu 19 Jan 2017, 9:15 am

Not sure I understand why Fonte would hand in a transfer request to move from Southampton to West Ham?

by Scott is Back Thu 19 Jan 2017, 9:24 am

MIG wrote:Not sure I understand why Fonte would hand in a transfer request to move from Southampton to West Ham?

My thoughts entirely

by GSC Thu 19 Jan 2017, 9:39 am

Dollar

by Fernando Thu 19 Jan 2017, 10:38 am

maybe he wants a new challenge since been there forever

by GSC Thu 19 Jan 2017, 10:45 am

Livermore to West Brom for 10m

by Fernando Thu 19 Jan 2017, 10:48 am

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 19 Jan 2017, 10:53 am

I think he wants a last big deal. Reportedly wanted a big pay increase at Southampton and they said no.

by **Crimey** Thu 19 Jan 2017, 11:05 am

That's a big step down from Schneiderlin.

by GSC Thu 19 Jan 2017, 1:10 pm

Lansburys off to Villa for 3m. Good riddance tbh, club captain would rather be on the golf course than a football pitch

by westisbest Thu 19 Jan 2017, 3:23 pm

Good player. Will bolster our midfield.
Although won't get to excited until we see him with the Villa top at VP posing with a cheesy grin shaking Brucies hand.

Looks like Rhodes deal fell through.
Need another forward to.

by **Crimey** Thu 19 Jan 2017, 4:53 pm

Benitez is supposedly working hard on bringing Andros Townsend back to Newcastle.

by compelling and rich Thu 19 Jan 2017, 5:42 pm

Crimey wrote:Benitez is supposedly working hard on bringing Andros Townsend back to Newcastle.

cant see that happening till late on the window if true, with zaha at the afcon doubt they sell another winger so early in the window. dont see why townsend would step down to the championship. hes not brillant but hes better than that standard. hes getting plenty of games at palace

by Fernando Thu 19 Jan 2017, 11:10 pm

Odion Ighalo to West Brom for £15m + add ons apparently.

by **Crimey** Fri 20 Jan 2017, 11:01 am

Wonder if that deal is the one that finally sees Berahino leave. Not sure it's a good deal for West Brom, Ighalo has been poor for a while now.

I think Townsend might be interested, he's struggled at Palace, Allardyce doesn't seem to be a big fan and he did well at Newcastle. He'd only be in the Championship for three months most likely.

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