January 2023 Transfer Thread

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

7 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Sooty will surprise a few people.

He's no Sweep(er)

[Captain Turdseye]

Sue what?

[El Rojo]

#enzofernandez #herewego #donedeal #dontkillthemessenger

 

(handshake emoji)

 

@Paulie Dangerously

[Captain Turdseye]

So we’ll have a mini-Mascherano and a mini-Stevie G next season. Thiago and Harvey can split the Xabi role between them and we’re all set to go and finish 2nd again. 

[Lee909]

4 hours ago, John102 said:

How do you look at someone with no apparent weaknesses and think Fred?

 

Because Fred has no weaknesses that you can spot. He's equally shit at everything 

[TD_LFC]

Fred's a lot better than the Man Utd version of him.

 

 

 

[Pete]

1 hour ago, Captain Turdseye said:

So we’ll have a mini-Mascherano and a mini-Stevie G next season. Thiago and Harvey can split the Xabi role between them and we’re all set to go and finish 2nd again. 

Third.  Newcastle will be second. 

[Ronnie Whelan]

Bellingham and Enzo are two outstanding players so it would be a dream come true if we got them both. Possibly, the two standout midfielders of the next decade.

 

Very un-FSG to be spending 200 odd million, so if true, there must be serious investment coming in.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Anyone else think this Fernández stuff is just us trying to knock the Bellingham price down?

[Lee909]

problem is if we are trying to get both will we fudge our wat through this season and finish outside the top 4

[Numero Veinticinco]

As the forum expert on Enzo Fernandez, I am pleased to report that he is, indeed, some sort of midfielder. I think. 

[El Dangerous]

I thought he was a car.

[HBenn]

30 minutes ago, Babb'sBurstNad said:

Anyone else think this Fernández stuff is just us trying to knock the Bellingham price down?

In this case I don't see it making a difference. 

Sounds like Bellingham favours the move to us but I doubt he is that wed to the idea that if Dortmund say they want more than we are prepared to pay he won't go elsewhere. I think us threatening to do a deal for someone else wouldn't bother them at all. 

[HBenn]

31 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

problem is if we are trying to get both will we fudge our wat through this season and finish outside the top 4

Yeah, would agree. Unless we have super serious levels of money coming in and buy someone like Caciedo in Jan as well. 

[El Rojo]

22 minutes ago, El Dangerous said:

I thought he was a car.

 

Well with his ACCELERATION it's a safe bet that the WHEELS won't come off our season as we move through the GEARS with good old Enzo in the DRIVER'S SEAT. 

 

Erm, WINDSCREEN WIPER. 

[Elite]

31 minutes ago, Numero Veinticinco said:

As the forum expert on Enzo Fernandez, I am pleased to report that he is, indeed, some sort of midfielder. I think. 

It's this type of in-depth knowledge that makes me come onto here for my transfer gossip. Unparalleled.

[El Dangerous]

As much as we miss Hendo’s dynamism and Thiago when he’s out injured I think we can get enough out of both of them and try and get others to replicate what they offer to a decent enough level. What we really lack, especially in the short term is Fabinho being a brilliant defensive midfielder. He’s either lost it and needs replacing or is knackered and needs back up. I’d 100% keep our powder dry if it meant waiting for Enzo and Bellingham but if they’re looking to patch up midfield in Jan we could find someone in the £25m-£30m range who offers us running and physicality.

[Bad Red Bull]

2 minutes ago, El Dangerous said:

As much as we miss Hendo’s dynamism and Thiago when he’s out injured I think we can get enough out of both of them and try and get others to replicate what they offer to a decent enough level. What we really lack, especially in the short term is Fabinho being a brilliant defensive midfielder. He’s either lost it and needs replacing or is knackered and needs back up. I’d 100% keep our powder dry if it meant waiting for Enzo and Bellingham but if they’re looking to patch up midfield in Jan we could find someone in the £25m-£30m range who offers us running and physicality.

If we do keep our powder dry, we run the risk of Europa League and not Champions League.

[HBenn]

23 minutes ago, El Dangerous said:

As much as we miss Hendo’s dynamism and Thiago when he’s out injured I think we can get enough out of both of them and try and get others to replicate what they offer to a decent enough level. What we really lack, especially in the short term is Fabinho being a brilliant defensive midfielder. He’s either lost it and needs replacing or is knackered and needs back up. I’d 100% keep our powder dry if it meant waiting for Enzo and Bellingham but if they’re looking to patch up midfield in Jan we could find someone in the £25m-£30m range who offers us running and physicality.

That approach got us into this mess. 

The only way I would hope the club would entertain that would be if Fernandez and Bellingham were guaranteed for the summer, not CL dependent. Even then it feels too risky. 

If we are planning to pay Fernandez release clause then not sure why that couldn't be done in Jan anyway. 

Whatever way it happens I cannot see us not signing players in Jan because I cannot imagine many of those top players will really come if we are not in CL (maybe Bellingham based on comments). It could set us back years unless we have new owners with ridiculous wealth. 

[Bobby Hundreds]

Get them now while we are still in the champions league. Shit 3 European cup finals spending next to nothing should of created a mighty war chest.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Numero Veinticinco said:

As the forum expert on Enzo Fernandez, I am pleased to report that he is, indeed, some sort of midfielder. I think. 

He plays with this guy. His first name is Ben. His last name is Fica. He plays with Ben Fica. That's top level knowledge there.

[El Dangerous]

29 minutes ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

He plays with this guy. His first name is Ben. His last name is Fica. He plays with Ben Fica. That's top level knowledge there.

He’s no Liz Bon.

[HBenn]

2 hours ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

Get them now while we are still in the champions league. Shit 3 European cup finals spending next to nothing should of created a mighty war chest.

You would think that getting the CL would impact the sales price and so they will be active. 

Also read, and I don't know if it is utter crap, that if we spent a shed load on players now and add it to the sales price, under tax laws, the majority of it can get written off. 

[El Rojo]

3 minutes ago, HBenn said:

You would think that getting the CL would impact the sales price and so they will be active. 

Also read, and I don't know if it is utter crap, that if we spent a shed load on players now and add it to the sales price, under tax laws, the majority of it can get written off. 

I’m taking that tax thing as gospel and assuming we’re buying everyone. 

[HBenn]

13 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

I’m taking that tax thing as gospel and assuming we’re buying everyone. 

Well there is probably about as much chance of it being true as the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future visiting John Henry and him authorising the spend as a leaving gift but hey, we can all dream!