Rob182 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I think we're more likely to loan an experienced player who will still keep us safe, but not cost us £2m in wages that could be spent next summer on permanent signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I think another 4 wins will see us safe-We should achive this with or without a £90K a week player. I'd sooner hold fire till the summer & put that money towards the summer kitty. I'm sure HH said recently that the transfer policy was going to change at year 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 £2m is only 3 places in the league and given how tight it is at the moment it would be a false economy if we didn't invest that in a top quality loan. I appreciate it isn't ideal to fork out that sort of money on a loan deal but a decent cup run and an improved league position would more than cover the outlay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yes-I had thought about league placings. Don't think it jumps as highly as you claim, especially at our end of the table. Doubt a loan signing would be allowed to play in cup games either. I'd love to see Lescott here & given its not my money, I don't care how much he's paid. I do care if it comes out of next summers budget though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Losing Heitinga to Newcastle isn't exactly big loss, if it's even true we were after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 2, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2014 £2m is only 3 places in the league and given how tight it is at the moment it would be a false economy if we didn't invest that in a top quality loan. I appreciate it isn't ideal to fork out that sort of money on a loan deal but a decent cup run and an improved league position would more than cover the outlay. Not to mention that a 'name' might bring more people through the turnstiles, further justifying (and paying for) the outlay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It's my birthday on the 5th, come on paul make it a good one ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Losing Heitinga to Newcastle isn't exactly big loss, if it's even true we were after him. Not even sure why there is such a rush for him. He has been awful for the last few years now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted January 2, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yes-I had thought about league placings. Don't think it jumps as highly as you claim, especially at our end of the table. It's a linear scale - £750k per place last season from £750k for 20th up to £15m for 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Losing Heitinga to Newcastle isn't exactly big loss, if it's even true we were after him. Not even sure why there is such a rush for him. He has been awful for the last few years now. i agree the titanic turns quicker than him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ron Burgundy Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I wish we had firmed up our interest up in Lucas Piazón at the start of the season he’s banging them in for Vitesse now L I think he’s on loan until the end of this season so maybe we will try again in the summer. Not much use for this window but he is the sort of AM we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 2, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2014 I remember an Atlético mate of mine being delighted when Everton took Heitinga off their hands. He hasn't set the Premier League alight and he'd command too much in wages for what he'd give us. I don't think for a minute that we were in for him and I couldn't care less that he's going to Newcastle. I'd say they've finally managed to find a replacement for Boumsong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Losing Heitinga to Newcastle isn't exactly big loss, if it's even true we were after him. Not even sure why there is such a rush for him. He has been awful for the last few years now. Cheap premiership experience that is readily available in January is always sought after due to its rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I wish we had firmed up our interest up in Lucas Piazón at the start of the season he’s banging them in for Vitesse now L I think he’s on loan until the end of this season so maybe we will try again in the summer. Not much use for this window but he is the sort of AM we need. I adore Piazon. I think with Chelsea buying so many attacking midfielders we may even have a slim chance of pinching him from them in the summer. I think he'd have a similiar impact for us as Coutinho for Liverpool. Whilst we're on the subject of the Dutch league, there really is a host of young attacking midfield talent in that league at the moment. Fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 2, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2014 If Heitinga is going to Newcastle, Steven Taylor to us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Defour might have some legs, scouts watching him play, him coming out saying he wants to play in the prem etc Could be an interesting move for both parties (himself and the club) That said I can't see us paying up what Porto will want unless there has been a shift/change in the wage/transfer budget structure recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Who's that Italian CB that we seemed to be after in the summer? Capuano?If Heitinga is going to Newcastle, Steven Taylor to us? hmmm interesting! Wouldn't mind that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 If Heitinga is going to Newcastle, Steven Taylor to us? Helllllllll no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I don't know how good Defour is but I like the idea of having a few Belgians in our team and buying a few of their talented 18 year olds. They are really producing good young players. I think he is out of our league. If we did get him then it would be some sign of intent. Won't be a chance in hell of it happening IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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