Okonokos Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: Exactly! Is FFP on Football Manager these days? Yes. Makes it so much harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Another reason we wont be signing 6-7 players is we simply don't have the squad space for that many arrivals, key signings in key areas that can see us to the next window, still in the Premier League, that's the task ahead of the recruitment team. I don't see another left back coming in, Smith will have to do what he can with what we have in some positions. I think Targett will be much better as a wing back, seems to suit his game better, just need him to stay fit, we have Hause as an option and even Guilbert has looked decent there when he's had to fill in, he has options for that position. Smith has said we aren't looking at midfielders, though he could just be blowing smoke there. The main issue with our midfield is we simply haven't had the right balance, whether we have the right players with the right attributes to find that balance is up for debate, but Smith seems to think we do, so unless a really good deal drops in our lap (unlikely but not unknown in January) then I don't think we'll be adding a midfielder either. Smith has said numerous times that he wants another winger so I can certainly see us looking in that area, though it might be someone that can also play up top killing two birds with one stone, as we obviously need another forward even if Samatta goes through as planned. So I'd say another forward and another winger, or a player that can play both roles is most likely, any other positions would depend on outgoings of which I don't expect too many. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 No signings or strong links yet this morning? I would like to think that we can get Samatta and young Barry done today. I would then be satisfied, if we brought in another striker and a wide player. Anything more would be a bonus, anything less, represents a tremendous risk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Rumours on Twitter this morning are that Slimani will be signed today. We have 2 hours to get it over the line in order to register him for tomorrow's game. Cutting it fine! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Rumours on Twitter this morning are that Slimani will be signed today. We have 2 hours to get it over the line in order to register him for tomorrow's game. Cutting it fine! I can't see it being done in time to be fair, but imagine the scenes if it is. Regardless of whether you rate Slimani or not it would just be nice to field a striker in the Brighton game! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I'd be surprised if we're even interested in Slimani, never mind signing him today. John Percy saying that we're willing to listen to offers for Lansbury, which might indicate that we're getting one more midfielder, as even with Drinkwater, just him, Hourihane, Luiz and Nakamba would be leaving us a little short. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Quote Would be nice if this was true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I think having a striker sign today, for example, and going into tomorrow straight away is a big ask in any event. Can only imagine the slagging they will get for not being on point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Okonokos said: Would be nice if this was true. This would be unbelievable if true, but if people think the Piatek move is unlikely, then this one is a virtual impossibility! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, RichiBoi11 said: After Samatta I can only see us signing 1 more, at an absolute push maybe 2. 5 I read this without the space before the 5 and thought Elphick must be coming back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, RichiBoi11 said: This would be unbelievable if true, but if people think the Piatek move is unlikely, then this one is a virtual impossibility! It would blow the Darren Bent meltdown moment out of the water. I'm choosing to believe it's definitely going to happen. Welcome Luka. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, RichiBoi11 said: This would be unbelievable if true, but if people think the Piatek move is unlikely, then this one is a virtual impossibility! Yeah although I guess it's more likely players like them would be willing to come here on loan than on a permanent transfer atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Okonokos said: It would blow the Darren Bent meltdown moment out of the water. I'm choosing to believe it's definitely going to happen. Welcome Luka. I can't stress how much I would want this to happen. The logical side of my brain says it's complete garbage, but I can't stress how much I want your optimism to be proved right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Teale's 'tache Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 ANNOUNCE JOVIC! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Okonokos said: Would be nice if this was true. Nice would be the understatement of the year. No way he's coming here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichiBoi11 Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, bose said: Nice would be the understatement of the year. No way he's coming here. No Way Bose 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Assuming we don’t sign anyone in time to play tomorrow, what is the deadline for Tuesday’s game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 So the current pretty strong active links, which potentially may come through apart from Samatta, are: - A Player in the Romanian Leagues (Source: Romanian Agent with ties to FCSB) - Gaston Pereiro from PSV (Source: Himself on radio) - Islam Slimani on loan (Source: UK Press) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wilko154 Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 I don't want to get anyone's hopes up here but there's an agent at Villa Park with a player... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post It's Your Round Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 minute ago, wilko154 said: I don't want to get anyone's hopes up here but there's an agent at Villa Park with a player... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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