January Transfer Window 2016

[Anubis]

Berahino's got talent, but also a bad attitude.

[Ne Moe Imya]

If we're looking for a striker that's sort of a younger version of Sturridge (minus the injuries), then I don't understand why we don't go to Marseilles and offer them £20m for Michy Batshuayi.

 

I know, OM keep saying that they don't want to let him go until the summer but give them that much money up front and they'll do it.  And he could be just the player to fire us into the top 4 or at the very least ensure we don't look so totally lost whenever Sturridge is out.

 

A mystery how we've spent 45m on Belgian strikers and failed to get the one really good one.  22 years old, 14 goals already this season.

[Red House]

If we're looking for a striker that's sort of a younger version of Sturridge (minus the injuries), then I don't understand why we don't go to Marseilles and offer them £20m for Michy Batshuayi.

 

I know, OM keep saying that they don't want to let him go until the summer but give them that much money up front and they'll do it.  And he could be just the player to fire us into the top 4 or at the very least ensure we don't look so totally lost whenever Sturridge is out.

 

A mystery how we've spent 45m on Belgian strikers and failed to get the one really good one.  22 years old, 14 goals already this season.

He really really isn't that good. Trust me, I watch quite a bit of french football (lived there for a few years). Even Marseille fans have started turning on him for the same reasons we turned on Benteke. In fact, if you wanted a like for like replacement for Benteke, Bashuayi would be the one. Ridiculously selfish, never plays his better placed teammates in and constantly getting in their way in attack, whilst expecting everyone to play the ball to him. I wrote the same thing a few pages earlier, but here's an article from a Marseille journalist published yesterday echoing the same feelings.

 

http://www.lephoceen.fr/infos-om/saison/gril-batshuayi-les-stats-ne-suffisent-pas-142879

 

"He's the best (only) striker in the squad, but the stats don't tell the whole story. He doesn't score important goals. For me, he squanders far too many chances relative to the amount of goals he scores. Moreover, in the game, he doesn't make enough use of his strengths. For example, in his play back to goal where I find he too often gets beaten to the ball by the defender and I find him far too selfish"

 

Did my best with the translation but that does sound incredibly, familiar, doesn't it?

[Arnaud]

He really really isn't that good. Trust me, I watch quite a bit of french football (lived there for a few years). Even Marseille fans have started turning on him for the same reasons we turned on Benteke. In fact, if you wanted a like for like replacement for Benteke, Bashuayi would be the one. Ridiculously selfish, never plays his better placed teammates in and constantly getting in their way in attack, whilst expecting everyone to play the ball to him. I wrote the same thing a few pages earlier, but here's an article from a Marseille journalist published yesterday echoing the same feelings.

 

http://www.lephoceen.fr/infos-om/saison/gril-batshuayi-les-stats-ne-suffisent-pas-142879

 

"He's the best (only) striker in the squad, but the stats don't tell the whole story. He doesn't score important goals. For me, he squanders far too many chances relative to the amount of goals he scores. Moreover, in the game, he doesn't make enough use of his strengths. For example, in his play back to goal where I find he too often gets beaten to the ball by the defender and I find him far too selfish"

 

Did my best with the translation but that does sound incredibly, familiar, doesn't it?

Totally agree with you about batshuhy

[TheHowieLama]

Berahino's got talent, but also a bad attitude.

 

He's perfect.

[Kevin D]

We need to sell 3/4 of the team that played and another £100m in new signings - and we need them today.

[JagSquared]

For me we still need to address the same problems we have had since Suarez left.

 

A mobile pacy attacker, a presence in central midfield to provide us with protection, a commanding goalkeeper and an option at left back.

 

I would have added a centre back to that but Lovren has improved a lot recently so if want to see if that continues. In priority for me is;

 

1. Attacker - we seem unlikely to score so someone mobile and Pacey would not only open up a threat but provide options to the likes of coutinho and firmino

 

2. A central midfielder to protect the defence and allow us to counter properly. Freeing up players to attack.

 

3. A commanding goalkeeper. Mignolet may have the most clean sheets in 2015 but we seem to panic when we conceded a corner or a cross comes in. Someone with better distribution would be ideal. From the little I have seen Ter Stegen could be ideal.

 

4. A left back - Moreno needs a challenger. I would like to think a more experienced pro would be ideal. Basically exactly what Enrique should be if he hadn't seemingly given up being a footballer.

[chrisbonnie]

He's perfect.

Depends on his injury record. If it's suspect. Then he's perfect :P

[El Rojo]

Berahino's got talent

Sounds like an idea for a unique if somewhat limited variety show.

[Boss]

Apparently we're after Jeison Murillo from Inter.

[JagSquared]

Apparently we're after Jeison Murillo from Inter.

Will he say his name before every shot he takes?

 

[El Dangerous]

Will he say his name before every shot he takes?

We've got to prove our interest in him before he'll consider us, he wants us to want him.

[Jim MM]

We've got to prove our interest in him before he'll consider us, he wants us to want him.

Is this the way to our Murillo?

[TheHowieLama]

He will be our Murillo by morning

[Lee909]

If we haven't signed a striker,winger,cm and keeper in the next 48hrs ill be demanding they sell up

[El Rojo]

His name almost rhymes with that of the former Dominican dictator Trujillo. Definite chant potential.

[Red House]

Ryan Kent being recalled apparently. Not exactly a great sign for those expecting a busy transfer window if we are recalling the loanees as first-team cover.

 

Can't say the Coventry fans are too bothered about the recall. Great pace and skill but lack of a football brain and end-product is the general feeling I'm getting from their forum. Should fit right in then.

 

http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/62379-Ryan-Kent-to-(actually)-be-recalled?s=66e05f8879677f962c0dc8581cafdc5a

[an tha]

Keeper, Dominant centre half, ball winning midfielder and a striker who knows where the net is and isn't made of twiglets.

 

Sadly we won't get all that this month though.

[Arl arse]

http://youtu.be/SpXb66bOYzs

[Nightcat]

Is this the day we get Murrillo?

 

Every night I'm humping my pillow

 

Sha la la la la la la la Fap! Fap!

 

Sha la la la la la la la Fap! Fap!

 

 

Happy New Year and Happy Transfer Window.

[Russ Atmosphere]

So how many we bagged so far?

[Ne Moe Imya]

All signs point to this being a very quiet window.

 

Unless Klopp has some sort of crazy ace up his sleeve, and I almost don't think he's capable of that kind of sleight of hand with the media, then it looks like a frustrating one for the fans.  Frustrating because we've been so poor, but with the league so open we still have a decent-ish chance for top four.  Add a goalscorer and a better goalkeeper and we'd probably be favourites for it.

 

Alas, I think we're going to get a couple of kids and bring home some loanees.  Which I would be OK with if I knew we were keeping the powder dry for a run at Icardi and Neves (or similar) in the summer.  The problem is that a part of me wonders if we'll be doing a bunch more of these 5m U21 player deals then, too.

[Phoenix]

Looks like Tiago Illori will be heading back so Villa can free up a loan space.

[DirkDiggledinho]

All signs point to this being a very quiet window.

 

Unless Klopp has some sort of crazy ace up his sleeve, and I almost don't think he's capable of that kind of sleight of hand with the media, then it looks like a frustrating one for the fans.  Frustrating because we've been so poor, but with the league so open we still have a decent-ish chance for top four.  Add a goalscorer and a better goalkeeper and we'd probably be favourites for it.

 

Alas, I think we're going to get a couple of kids and bring home some loanees.  Which I would be OK with if I knew we were keeping the powder dry for a run at Icardi and Neves (or similar) in the summer.  The problem is that a part of me wonders if we'll be doing a bunch more of these 5m U21 player deals then, too.

 

Yup, the really frustrating thing is that if any side near the top has the balls to roll the dice and go out to make the necessary buys they will win the league, as everybody else will still be too busy tripping over themselves.

 

Sadly judging by Klopp's comments that doesn't look too likely to happen.

[DirkDiggledinho]

Looks like Tiago Illori will be heading back so Villa can free up a loan space.

 

Fucking hell forgot he was there. Hasn't played a single league game according to Wiki. Sad.