January transfer window

[El Mago]

I don't think we need another CM, we can use Milner to let him do the defensive role and let Fernandinho take care of the offensive duties.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I don't think we need another CM, we can use Milner to let him do the defensive role and let Fernandinho take care of the offensive duties.

We deffo need another mid cos if yaya gets injured were knackered!

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

I don't think we need another CM, we can use Milner to let him do the defensive role and let Fernandinho take care of the offensive duties.

We're still in for 4 trophies. Even if Yaya or Fernandinho don't get injured, they can get tired or lose form.
I like Milner, he works hard and can play loads of positions, but I think we do need another CM. He's not bad at anything, but I think a Vidal, Gundogan or someone similar (Fabregas if I'm allowed to mention something unrealistic) will add much more.
A Vidal type will tire and stretch the opposition, make us much more solid in the centre and defensively, and chip in with a few goals.
A Gundogan type is basically like having another Fernandinho.
Milner, while a good squad player, is found lacking the extra edge we need if we want to secure multiple titles.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

I don't think we need another CM, we can use Milner to let him do the defensive role and let Fernandinho take care of the offensive duties.

We're still in for 4 trophies. Even if Yaya or Fernandinho don't get injured, they can get tired or lose form.
I like Milner, he works hard and can play loads of positions, but I think we do need another CM. He's not bad at anything, but I think a Vidal, Gundogan or someone similar (Fabregas if I'm allowed to mention something unrealistic) will add much more.
A Vidal type will tire and stretch the opposition, make us much more solid in the centre and defensively, and chip in with a few goals.
A Gundogan type is basically like having another Fernandinho.
Milner, while a good squad player, is found lacking the extra edge we need if we want to secure multiple titles.

Gundogan is more of a summer buy although I remember seeing he isn't cup tied and out of contract soon.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

I don't think we need another CM, we can use Milner to let him do the defensive role and let Fernandinho take care of the offensive duties.

We're still in for 4 trophies. Even if Yaya or Fernandinho don't get injured, they can get tired or lose form.
I like Milner, he works hard and can play loads of positions, but I think we do need another CM. He's not bad at anything, but I think a Vidal, Gundogan or someone similar (Fabregas if I'm allowed to mention something unrealistic) will add much more.
A Vidal type will tire and stretch the opposition, make us much more solid in the centre and defensively, and chip in with a few goals.
A Gundogan type is basically like having another Fernandinho.
Milner, while a good squad player, is found lacking the extra edge we need if we want to secure multiple titles.

Gundogan is more of a summer buy although I remember seeing he isn't cup tied and out of contract soon.

I'm not sure. Maybe Klopp can get some January signings in and convince him that Dortmund can recover from the injury crisis and push for 2nd, or maybe they'll slip more now Lewandowski has gone and he'll want out in the summer. I say try now, so at least we have options if he says no.

 

[cucumberman]

does yaya have a younger brother?

 

[FantasyIreland]

I don't think we need another CM, we can use Milner to let him do the defensive role and let Fernandinho take care of the offensive duties.

Milner is an honest,hard working professional who would serve a mid table team,as part of their first choice spine,perfectly.
For us,his role as the versatile/go to player is equally important,and i'm glad he appears happy doing so.
Unfortunately...... he doesn't quite have that extra bit of quality that's required in the centre of the park for a team with our abilities and ambitions.

We require the special attributes that both Yaya and Fernandinho possess,if we don't recruit something akin to those two then we risk damaging those ambitions.

 

[blinkblue]

I say we go balls out for Gundogan.

 

[Ireland's Undies]

I don't think we need another CM, we can use Milner to let him do the defensive role and let Fernandinho take care of the offensive duties.

Milner is an honest,hard working professional who would serve a mid table team,as part of their first choice spine,perfectly.
For us,his role as the versatile/go to player is equally important,and i'm glad he appears happy doing so.
Unfortunately...... he doesn't quite have that extra bit of quality that's required in the centre of the park for a team with our abilities and ambitions.

We require the special attributes that both Yaya and Fernandinho possess,if we don't recruit something akin to those two then we risk damaging those ambitions.

This. Milner is great but someone who actually plays CM at the world class level would be ideal.

 

[nomorethaksintimes]

People do realise Gundogan/Vidal would have to be playing in the vast majority of our games so unless Fernandinho or Yaya are going to be happy spending long spells on the bench they are daft suggestions.

Matic is slightly more realistic.

 

[SebastianBlue]

People do realise Gundogan/Vidal would have to be playing in the vast majority of our games so unless Fernandinho or Yaya are going to be happy spending long spells on the bench they are daft suggestions.

Matic is slightly more realistic.

Thus is our problem summarized. We are not likely to bring in a player of Yaya and Fernandinho's skill level because they would not want to be third choice.

So, realistically, we have to go for a fairly young, reliable, high potential player that will be satisfied with a "coverage" role until one of Yaya or Fernandinho decline.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

People do realise Gundogan/Vidal would have to be playing in the vast majority of our games so unless Fernandinho or Yaya are going to be happy spending long spells on the bench they are daft suggestions.

Matic is slightly more realistic.

Thus is our problem summarized. We are not likely to bring in a player of Yaya and Fernandinho's skill level because they would not want to be third choice.

So, realistically, we have to go for a fairly young, reliable, high potential player that will be satisfied with a "coverage" role until one of Yaya or Fernandinho decline.

or you just do what Juve with 4 class midfielders or Bayern with every good player that side of the Rhine do and rotate, if Gundogan went to Real he wouldn't play every week.

 

[JWT_98]

If we got gundogan i dont think there would be any complaints!

 

[onceabluealways]

I say we go balls out for Gundogan.

Thought i heard someone on the radio saying he has been injured since august and is still out

 

[aguero93:20]

2 New players in January??

Sorry but all day I've been seeing vague media reports that Pellegrini has said he's in for two top class players this January, is this the usual silly season bollocks or has he actually said it?

 

[kaz7]

Re: 2 New players in January??

He said he would only buy if they are very good players because the standard of our current team is very high

 

[andyhinch]

Re: 2 New players in January??

Sorry but all day I've been seeing vague media reports that Pellegrini has said he's in for two top class players this January, is this the usual silly season bollocks or has he actually said it?

I've not seen any music vids from TH so I'd say no.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Re: 2 New players in January??

Sorry but all day I've been seeing vague media reports that Pellegrini has said he's in for two top class players this January, is this the usual silly season bollocks or has he actually said it?

I've not seen any music vids from TH so I'd say no.

on that basis I would actually say that its most likely true

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

People do realise Gundogan/Vidal would have to be playing in the vast majority of our games so unless Fernandinho or Yaya are going to be happy spending long spells on the bench they are daft suggestions.

Matic is slightly more realistic.

Juve have Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba and Vidal

Bayern have Kroos, Schweinsteiger, Thiago and Martinez

Madrid have Modric, Alonso, Illarramendi, Casemiro and Khedira

 

[FantasyIreland]

Re: 2 New players in January??

Sorry but all day I've been seeing vague media reports that Pellegrini has said he's in for two top class players this January, is this the usual silly season bollocks or has he actually said it?

I've not seen any music vids from TH so I'd say no.

You haven't had the PM's then pal?