January transfer/its quiet Thread

[cadds92]

Sanchez and a DM definitely.

The games against Wolves and Feyenoord at home this season have shown that even if one of Sane or Sterling miss out we lack something in that front attacking three.

In regards to a DM, I fear a stretch without Fernandinho could be the single biggest blow to the team. The drop off from him to Yaya was there to be seen against Feyenoord, and it's clear to see for me that Pep doesn't trust Yaya as much as he initially thought he would because Fernandinho is pretty much playing every game. If that carries on he will be at the very least burnt out by February.

The left back situation is a difficult one because Delph has actually shown that he looks perfect as a deputy in that position and whom even offers something different to Mendy.

If we brought in a new left back, by the time Mendy is back what happens to Delph then?

 

[jay laruja]

I'd think that Danilo and Delph could do a job in Dinho's position. The defending is there and both have passable vision for a holding mid. The challenge will be to match Dinho's positional awareness and general intelligence.

 

[cucumberman]

Not really on topic here, but I just want to let out an appreciation on how bless we are with our fullbacks. Mendy and Walker have been several levels above Kolarov/Clichy and Zabaleta/Sagna. As much as how I love Zaba, the blistering pace and physicality that Walker has brought to the team puts fear on other teams. Shame that Mendy has picked up an injury because he seemed equally scary on the left with his unpredictable crosses. Delph has done a good job so far and reminds me of prime Clichy, but Mendy and Walker are something else.

Danilo looks like someone who can get better under Pep as well. He already has the pace and the technique, just lacking the finesse to execute intricate play which Pep may get him to improve on.

In the next summer transfer window I would go for a DM to succeed Fernandinho next season and an AM/striker either an established player like Sanchez or outside chance Messi. Goretzka is also a good squad addition for this January window. Players that I can see us getting would be Fabinho, van Dijk and Lindelof.

 

[foggy1974]

Think we need at least 3 players in January
cover for left back as Mendy is already out until about Feb, which means us relying on Delph, who has been brilliant this season and I hope he is finally over his injury problems, but if He gets injured we are then trying to put square pegs into round holes, especially with Stones out for six weeks.
cover for Fernandinho as he is the only true defensive midfielder we have.
and cover for Jesus and Aguero.
Next summers transfer is going to be absolutely key. Yaya will be gone, Vinny, Merlin ,Sergio and Ferny another year close to when they retire from Gods own. This is when we will have to start thinking about replacing them. We have supposedly according to the media spent 200 million on full backs yet have still made a million in profit.
I believe that we will have to spend something similar next summer, but hopefully Pep will have Foden, Diaz and Tosin on the bench with a genuine intention to use them.
The core of our squad is under the age of 25 and intergrating them 3 could save us about £100 million in the transfer market and like Pep did at Barca we would need to sign maybe 1 or 2 superstars a season.

 

[aguerooo93]

I don't want us to sign anyone in January as the squad's harmony is the best it's been for a long time. Bringing in Sanchez could unsettle Sterling, Bernardo Silva (who isn't getting much game time as is) and stunt their development. If we do sign someone, it'll probably be cover at left and/or center back.

Next summer, I think a defensive midfielder will be a priority. While we'll likely renew Fernandinho's contract for another year, Yaya will have left. We've been linked to Julian Weigl who's highly rated (and linked to Barcelona too), but apparently his form this season has been sub-par so could see us going in for Kimmich instead or as well. Hopefully one or two of our players on loan (Roberts, Luiz, Garcia, Maffeo, Angelino, Unal, Moreno) will make the step up to the first team.

 

[NeilYoungIsBack]

I thought we'd sold Unal?

 

[Bruun]

I don't want us to sign anyone in January as the squad's harmony is the best it's been for a long time. Bringing in Sanchez could unsettle Sterling, Bernardo Silva (who isn't getting much game time as is) and stunt their development. If we do sign someone, it'll probably be cover at left and/or center back.

Next summer, I think a defensive midfielder will be a priority. While we'll likely renew Fernandinho's contract for another year, Yaya will have left. We've been linked to Julian Weigl who's highly rated (and linked to Barcelona too), but apparently his form this season has been sub-par so could see us going in for Kimmich instead or as well. Hopefully one or two of our players on loan (Roberts, Luiz, Garcia, Maffeo, Angelino, Unal, Moreno) will make the step up to the first team.

Only Maffeo seems to play at the required level right now.

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

Messi
Goretska, although I'd rather pay the fee and ship Yaya out.

Can't talk to PL players until summer.

We aren't allowed to speak directly to other clubs players but we can talk to their clubs, and even if we didn't then it would be naive to think that agents aren't forever beavering away behind the scenes.

 

[Gabriel]

Apart from the three key positions (left-back, centre defence, central midfield), we need someone who can play out wide (either side) but who has genuine pace. Sanchez, Roberts, and their ilk are all wonderfully skillful, but they lack the real pace that would continually allow us to play more expansively, stretch opponents up and down the pitch, and counter. We might not find someone as quick as Sane, but if we want to play the same way every three days, we'll need to find a player that can give us that bit extra.

 

[VOOMER]

Maffeo is looking closer and closer to being a quality right back. Not sure regarding Angelino. We should still be looking at La Porte, as he is beginning to come back to the level he had before the injury. I think with Silky now fit, we will be able to rotate more with Fernie, but I don't see a good reason to sign another left back, unless Shaw comes up at a knock down price. I think we should still make a move for Sanchez, but we can wait till the summer on that one. If we want to break the bank Verrati, or Casemiro.