January 2021 Transfer Thread

[chrisbonnie]

1 minute ago, Leyton388 said:

So the concensus seems to be "we're fucked".

 

 

Relegation fodder to be more precise 

[Leyton388]

1 minute ago, chrisbonnie said:

Relegation fodder to be more precise 

Fuck we can't even call on Big Sam to save us. 

[Ronnie Whelan]

14 minutes ago, Arnaud said:

 

Lille don’t have any financial problems anymore, which does not mean they are not going to sell him.

What do you reckon Arnaud would be a price they might sell him for? I mean we are likely to be fleeced a bit by a few million, but a good strong offer and they will bite our hands off unless PSG enter the reckoning.

[TheHowieLama]

2 hours ago, Code said:

We have signed some of our best players in January.

04/05:

Fernando Morientes

 

10/11:

Andy Carroll

 

19/20:

Takumi Minamino

 

I like how for a balanced opinion you have also included one of the worst ever and these other two duds.

[3 Stacks]

3 minutes ago, Ronnie Whelan said:

What do you reckon Arnaud would be a price they might sell him for? I mean we are likely to be fleeced a bit by a few million, but a good strong offer and they will bite our hands off unless PSG enter the reckoning.

They wouldn't sell Botman this January as they bought him just last summer.

[sir roger]

24 minutes ago, Arnaud said:

 

Lille don’t have any financial problems anymore, which does not mean they are not going to sell him.

Is there not a general issue with the tv deal collapsing ?

 

Please tell me Lille fans sing ' na na na na na na na Botman '

[Arnaud]

8 minutes ago, Ronnie Whelan said:

What do you reckon Arnaud would be a price they might sell him for? I mean we are likely to be fleeced a bit by a few million, but a good strong offer and they will bite our hands off unless PSG enter the reckoning.

No idea mate, I don’t know that much about ligue 1 apart about  Brest. I read L’Equipe everyday though but they have not said anything about sales. 

[Arnaud]

Just now, sir roger said:

Is there not a general issue with the tv deal collapsing ?

 

Please tell me Lille fans sing ' na na na na na na na Botman '

That was the issue indeed, but it was said the new owner injected 50 M and seized down the debt, so they seem to be fine. 
 

I believe they may have a go at winning the title and may not want to loose a key player. They have options but mostly upfront I think.

[Trumo]

12 minutes ago, sir roger said:

Is there not a general issue with the tv deal collapsing ?

 

Please tell me Lille fans sing ' na na na na na na na Botman '

 

Bayern wanted to sign him a few years ago. They could have fielded a team that included Botman and Robben.

[Code]

48 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

I like how for a balanced opinion you have also included one of the worst ever and these other two duds.

Morientes was great, Carroll scored the winner against the shite at Wembley, Minamino is starting to show why we bought him. 

[TheHowieLama]

7 minutes ago, Code said:

Morientes was great, Carroll scored the winner against the shite at Wembley, Minamino is starting to show why we bought him. 

Morientes was shite in this league and rightfully binned. He suddenly found his previous form once back in Spain.

Carroll is amongst our worst transfers ever.

While I like Minamino attitude, he was a low budget punt and doubt he will make it here. Jota has walked into the side and shown the level of play we need.

 

 

[Ronnie Whelan]

1 hour ago, 3 Stacks said:

They wouldn't sell Botman this January as they bought him just last summer.

I would imagine if they can turn over a huge profit on him, it might be hard to turn down though.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Trumo said:

 

Bayern wanted to sign him a few years ago. They could have fielded a team that included Botman and Robben.

Jack Napier over here. 

[Code]

1 hour ago, TheHowieLama said:

Morientes was shite in this league and rightfully binned. He suddenly found his previous form once back in Spain.

You obviously have no clue what you are talking about.

 

 

[TheHowieLama]

4 minutes ago, Code said:

You obviously have no clue what you are talking about.

Fella, he scored what 10 golas overall for us? He was behind Cisse and Peter Crouch ffs. Hell Fowler was more useful.

 

He came, didn't deliver and he left - get over it.

[Arnaud]

Morientes was a failure here, it’s not even an issue ! 

[Code]

16 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Fella, he scored what 10 golas overall for us? He was behind Cisse and Peter Crouch ffs. Hell Fowler was more useful.

 

He came, didn't deliver and he left - get over it.

Morientes was used as a number 10 for us, a role he managed very well.

 

When he was used as the front striker, he scored at a good rate, I can find those stats as well.

 

This discussion was had at length before you joined the forum. 
 

Those saying Morientes was a failure, they just have a mediocre understanding of the game and the role he was asked to play. 

[Bjornebye]

2 minutes ago, Code said:

Morientes was used as a number 10 for us, a role he managed very well.

 

When he was used as the front striker, he scored at a good rate, I can find those stats as well.

 

This discussion was head at length before you joined the forum. 
 

Those saying Morientes was a failure, they just have a mediocre understanding of the game and the role he was asked to play. 

Hahahahaha

[TheHowieLama]

3 minutes ago, Code said:

Morientes was used as a number 10 for us, a role he managed very well.

 

When he was used as the front striker, he scored at a good rate, I can find those stats as well.

 

This discussion was head at length before you joined the forum. 
 

Those saying Morientes was a failure, they just have a mediocre understanding of the game and the role he was asked to play. 

You may be surprised but there is life outside of this forum. And you were wrong then too.

He managed 1 assist his entire time so as a 10 (which he really wasn't) he must have had a bunch of key passes or whatevz.

[Lee909]

[TheHowieLama]

That is the greatest thing I have ever seen - Code quoting himself with stats in an argument 5 years after the fact - then again 10 years later!!

Its brilliant.

[aRdja]

I think we missed out on Ben Godfrey. He would’ve been an ideal squad player. A natural CB but he’s a more than capable full back.

[Lee909]

I heard rumours we sign a Spanish midfielder and Greek left back in the summer. I take it they were advanced deals and they'll join on Jan 1st

[Code]

1 hour ago, TheHowieLama said:

That is the greatest thing I have ever seen - Code quoting himself with stats in an argument 5 years after the fact - then again 10 years later!!

Its brilliant.

Someone got to fight the good fight.

[TheHowieLama]

15 minutes ago, Code said:

Someone got to fight the good fight.

Yeah - you guys are doing a heck of a job.