VillaChris Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Simply have to get another striker in. We potentially have another 7 games in January if we win in the cup and majority will be against good teams where hard running off the ball is required. Ollie looked completely done last 20 minutes of the game. He needs a breather for Liverpool badly. No good us getting to April and he's completely knackered so having another decent striker to rotate for games here and there would be smart move. Reminds me of Gabby under MON who'd always start and be rarely subbed and then would be completely burnt out every March. His goal output and general threat in games always used to decrease from that period and we stopped winning. Edited January 1, 2021 by VillaChris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Genie said: We’ve spent north of £60m on Wes, Samatta and Watkins. Surely we could have got a proper, proven front man for that kind of money. Those £40m-£60m players would never have signed for us. We were not there at the start of the season. If we can maintain this level and our owners maintain their willingness to spend them we might be able to attract those players next season. But yeah the money on Wes and Samatta could have been spent better I'd imagine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Team looks tired especially with no valid options apart from Ramsey. Injuries, suspensions and tiredness will see us drop to be bottom half if we don't spend, we can't stand still in January or in the Summer. Manure and Chelsea have spent billions over the last few years to consistently be top half, unfortunately that is the way of the PL. Edited January 1, 2021 by Zhan_Zhuang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, deeps said: We need a winger and striker. Badly. A winger next season , yes but not for this window. Trez, AEG, Traore are all in decent form. AEG and Traore can't stop scoring and Trez was holding them out of the team with his work ethic constantly. I agree we need one but not yet. When Ross is back Jack goes back to the left and those three fight for one spot. CM so we don't have to bring Nakamba or Hourihane on. Striker if Wes is more than 2 weeks away. Then a LB. Buying a Winger now ruins the confidence each of those three have and they don't really deserve to be dropped yet. I'd rather have 2 CMs in Jan than 1 and a winger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, sne said: Those £40m-£60m players would never have signed for us. We were not there at the start of the season. If we can maintain this level and our owners maintain their willingness to spend them we might be able to attract those players next season. But yeah the money on Wes and Samatta could have been spent better I'd imagine. Shoulda gone all in on Tammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Having to bring on Ramsay and Davis speaks volumes. Would either of those be getting minutes for many other Premier league teams? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2021 If anything, bring in some players to come from the bench when we're behind. Otherwise, stay put and hope for Wesley to come back at some point and Barkley to get healthy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Team looks tired especially with no valid options apart from Ramsey. Injuries, suspensions and tiredness will see us drop to be bottom half if we don't spend, we can't stand still in January or in the Summer. Manure and Chelsea have spent billions over the last few years to consistently be top half, unfortunately that is the way of the PL. Barkley (surely) and Trez will be fit soon so that will give us more options to rotate in front 3 soon. AEG showed he can be counted on this season. Traore very hot and cold even during a single half but he will win us games with moments of quality as season goes on. No issue at the back given how Hause has taken his chance. Think Engels would do o.k in this set up aswell. Glaring need is simply another striker. It's o.k wating for Wes but there's going to be not far off another 15 games for us before we get to mid March so long time just to be relying on one out and out striker in the squad who can actually score a goal in league football. Edited January 1, 2021 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Genie said: Shoulda gone all in on Tammy. He was never an option. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Genie said: Shoulda gone all in on Tammy. Maybe we get him in the Summer, so we wait. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, LondonLax said: He was never an option. Everyone has a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I like the look of Ianis Hagi at Rangers, I wonder how much he would cost, he was quite cheap when they bought him if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Genie said: Shoulda gone all in on Tammy. I still would. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Charles De Ketelaere is a player I mentioned last week as a possible player we should be targeting. Slightly better pedigree than Michael Boulding... Quote The 19-year-old is already a Belgium international and has been linked with AC Milan after playing a starring role for Club Brugge this season https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.goal.com/en/amp/news/charles-de-ketelaere-tennis-prodigy-25m-football-wonderkid/11weycufdvsp41lcsz33hxc8df Edited January 1, 2021 by thabucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Genie said: Everyone has a price. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, thabucks said: Charles De Ketelaere is a player I mentioned last week as a possible player we should be targeting. Here’s a good write up on him. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.goal.com/en/amp/news/charles-de-ketelaere-tennis-prodigy-25m-football-wonderkid/11weycufdvsp41lcsz33hxc8df Good player. Probably do a job at LWB as well. Edited January 1, 2021 by jacketspuds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I like the look of Ianis Hagi at Rangers, I wonder how much he would cost, he was quite cheap when they bought him if I remember correctly. We can’t risk another punt at someone stepping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Simply have to get another striker in. Smith mentioned when we bought Traore he can play through the middle and his record at CF is very good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, Genie said: Shoulda gone all in on Tammy. He didn't want to leave and wasn't for sale. Chelsea top scorer last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Smith mentioned when we bought Traore he can play through the middle and his record at CF is very good Traore is work in progress as we see with his lopsided level even during single halves. AEG was like that last season so another who needs time and we've seen his quality in doses. He dosen't really strike me though if he played CF as someone you could knock it up to and he holds it up no problem tbh, more someone who can drift and run onto things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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