January 2020 Transfer Thread

[3 Stacks]

1 hour ago, Dynamite said:

If we've got money to spend in January and Herr Klopp wants to bring someone in, then I hope that someone is Havertz.

 

Leverkusen are comfortably a mid-table side in the Bundesliga, and are likely to be playing in the Europa League at best come the new year.

 

Havertz brings youth, versatility and massive potential for the immediate future and for the longer term. Young enough to be rotated, but also good enough to play in the side week in week out if needed.

What position would Havertz play here, though? Surely not midfield in our setup and he doesn't fit the mould of a wide forward. Maybe the Firmino position but that's a big leap. I'm not sure he's an ideal fit if we play 4-3-3. 

[Grinch]

It's hard to get players in January, unless we make a big sale.   That somehow magically makes players available. 

 

Can't quite put my finger on why. 

[Allan]

17 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

What position would Havertz play here, though? Surely not midfield in our setup and he doesn't fit the mould of a wide forward. Maybe the Firmino position but that's a big leap. I'm not sure he's an ideal fit if we play 4-3-3. 

He could comfortably play in a midfield role here, and from the right of a front 3. He'd certainly be best suited as a central attacking player - so Bobby's backup, but he's good enough to play in other positions too.

 

The lad is an outstanding talent, and while there will always be a period in which he would need to settle into the squad and adapt to the differences between the Bundesliga and the Premier League, I have no doubts what so ever that he'd be anything other than a top player for years to come.

 

Already looks like a player who will naturally drop deeper in playing position as his career progresses.

 

I don't expect that we'll ever sign Havertz unfortunately, as I think he'll follow many other young Germans and join Bayern. Just stating that I would like us to sign him, if we were to bring anyone in during the upcoming transfer window(s).

[TheHowieLama]

I think they want to keep the decks clear for the ManBun in that role

[3 Stacks]

21 minutes ago, Dynamite said:

He could comfortably play in a midfield role here, and from the right of a front 3. He'd certainly be best suited as a central attacking player - so Bobby's backup, but he's good enough to play in other positions too.

 

The lad is an outstanding talent, and while there will always be a period in which he would need to settle into the squad and adapt to the differences between the Bundesliga and the Premier League, I have no doubts what so ever that he'd be anything other than a top player for years to come.

 

Already looks like a player who will naturally drop deeper in playing position as his career progresses.

 

I don't expect that we'll ever sign Havertz unfortunately, as I think he'll follow many other young Germans and join Bayern. Just stating that I would like us to sign him, if we were to bring anyone in during the upcoming transfer window(s).

The way Henderson and Wijnaldum play, I don't think Havertz can do that. Nor what Salah and Mane do. Maybe he could do Firmino's role, that's about it.

 

If we were to sign him, it would indicate a change of tactics, Imo. More towards a 4-2-3-1. Maybe that's what we were trying to do when we wanted to buy Fekir. If we do that, fair enough, but from what I've seen I don't think he fits the way we play at all right now. 

[Pidge]

Just sign Suarez.  Solid backup.

[No2]

Enda Stevens would be a capable back up to Robbo.  

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

1 minute ago, No2 said:

Enda Stevens would be a capable back up to Robbo.  

29 a bit old. The lad at Norwich has a big future Aarons.

[No2]

1 minute ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

29 a bit old. The lad at Norwich has a big future Aarons.

Not for the purpose of being a sub. Aaron's or someone up and coming aren't going to be interested in a bit part role. Stevens would, he was a late starter so wouldnt be exactly flush. Three years as back up to Robbo would be ideal for him.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

1 minute ago, No2 said:

Not for the purpose of being a sub. Aaron's or someone up and coming aren't going to be interested in a bit part role. Stevens would, he was a late starter so wouldnt be exactly flush. Three years as back up to Robbo would be ideal for him.

I have no problem signing older players in the short term, the owners seem to though.

[Lee909]

The Ausberg fullback Philipp Max is another worth a look. 26 now so if he wants a move it's now or never

[Grinch]

1 hour ago, No2 said:

Not for the purpose of being a sub. Aaron's or someone up and coming aren't going to be interested in a bit part role. Stevens would, he was a late starter so wouldnt be exactly flush. Three years as back up to Robbo would be ideal for him.

 

Any player worth signing is going to back himself to shift the player in front of him, sooner or later. 

[sir roger]

As Jurgen seems to have distinct reservations about Shaq , and our weakness for serviceable cover appears to be at wide-forward , I would sell the Powercube and get Ryan Fraser in. He would be relatively cheap with his contract up in June and might be the difference in the second half of the season. Ronny Rosenthal version 2.0

[Bjornebye]

Joaquin is in the Ship & Mitre 

[Jairzinho]

8 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

Joaquin is in the Ship & Mitre 

Scored against Valencia at the weekend.

 

Sign him up.

[clockspeed]

On 23/11/2019 at 18:38, Dynamite said:

If we've got money to spend in January and Herr Klopp wants to bring someone in, then I hope that someone is Havertz.

 

Leverkusen are comfortably a mid-table side in the Bundesliga, and are likely to be playing in the Europa League at best come the new year.

 

Havertz brings youth, versatility and massive potential for the immediate future and for the longer term. Young enough to be rotated, but also good enough to play in the side week in week out if needed.

Get this lad bought he will be a superstar . If Kieta's stock in Germany still high bung him into deal along with some cash 

[Chairman Meow]

13 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

Joaquin is in the Ship & Mitre 

He's just a shit Quaresma

[aRdja]

19 minutes ago, chevettehs said:

He's just a shit Quaresma

He’s just the Portuguese Simão

[Bruce Spanner]

58 minutes ago, chevettehs said:

He's just a shit Quaresma

Dosen’t logic dictate that all are just shit Quaresma’s?

[aRdja]

Staying at my wife’s relatives place in Devon tonight. The husband is a big Leeds fan, so I watched the game with him this evening. Ben White looked good but wasn’t really tested much. Reading spent all game defending, Leeds had all the ball and most of the time they didn’t really know what to do with it. One player who really impressed me was their DM; Kalvin Phillips. He looked quality. Looked real strong defensively, as well as a good passer of the ball, spraying the ball about from deep. One to keep an eye on.

[3 Stacks]

3 minutes ago, viRdjil said:

Staying at my wife’s relatives place in Devon tonight. The husband is a big Leeds fan, so I watched the game with him this evening. Ben White looked good but wasn’t really tested much. Reading spent all game defending, Leeds had all the ball and most of the time they didn’t really know what to do with it. One player who really impressed me was their DM; Kalvin Phillips. He looked quality. Looked real strong defensively, as well as a good passer of the ball, spraying the ball about from deep. One to keep an eye on.

I think Villa tried to buy him for around 25m, or something like that and Leeds refused. When I was watching them last season because I was interested in seeing Bielsa, he looked dominant physically in the midfield. 

[aRdja]

Just now, 3 Stacks said:

I think Villa tried to buy him for around 25m, or something like that and Leeds refused. When I was watching them last season because I was interested in seeing Bielsa, he looked dominant physically in the midfield. 

He’s not tall but quite stocky. Ben White looked a good footballer. Leeds played 3-3-1-3, and he pushed up at every opportunity. Would’ve liked to have seen him tested defensively. Ejaria played AM for Reading tonight, and he looked decent enough. They relied on him for creativity. He showed some nice footwork at times and strength holding off players. I don’t think he’ll come back and play for us though unfort.

[Anubis]

Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract at Porto. Another one off the table.

[Lee909]

3 minutes ago, Anubis said:

Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract at Porto. Another one off the table.

Pretty dodgy signing a deal with Porto seeing as he's a Sporting player

 

We were never signing him amyway

[aRdja]

2 minutes ago, Anubis said:

Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract at Porto. Another one off the table.

Didn’t even know he signed the old one.