Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[Pizy 18,891]

This'll easily be the least excited I've been about a transfer window in years. Don't think we'll be seeing any incomings.

[quickpassnmove 924]

I would happily take M. Diame still, in January.

[yuvala 2,167]

I think striker not a priority this window.. Summer window 100% Lukaku next season will not be enough firepower to win us the league.. We should get what we really need now which is most definitely a replavement for Frank in our midfield and look to buy a top class striker in the summer

I'd still like to see a striker this January, but a CM is definately needed.

IMO though we wont buy anyone.

[lucio 5,418]

I would happily take M. Diame still, in January.

he is a very strong tackler and dribbler but i dont think his passing is good enough. but he would only cost like 1-3m so it could work out great

[quickpassnmove 924]

he is a very strong tackler and dribbler but i dont think his passing is good enough. but he would only cost like 1-3m so it could work out great

he can pass well enough --AND-- he can push past defenders with his speed and strength --while on the ball.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I think getting a 30 goals per season striker is useless, because our team plays as team and we never play on striker alone. Falcao scored those goals because he got all the balls. Here, he would get maybe 1/3 of the balls in attack. We need a striker who can link up well, create and hold the ball. And finish when he gets a chance.

Besides, we should try to sign Pogba, kid has all the talent in the world to be world class player. While there are many top AM players like Goetze, Hazard, Neymar or Isco, you dont find many great CM/DM talented players like Pogba. We should at least try to get him, but only if he would start games under Mou.

[Pizy 18,891]

I think getting a 30 goals per season striker is useless, because our team plays as team and we never play on striker alone. Falcao scored those goals because he got all the balls. Here, he would get maybe 1/3 of the balls in attack. We need a striker who can link up well, create and hold the ball. And finish when he gets a chance.

Besides, we should try to sign Pogba, kid has all the talent in the world to be world class player. While there are many top AM players like Goetze, Hazard, Neymar or Isco, you dont find many great CM/DM talented players like Pogba. We should at least try to get him, but only if he would start games under Mou.

I'd love Pogba. Juventus would demand so much for him though.

That's the big problem with trying to buy a top class CM in January. Most of them are playing on CL contending sides and they won't want to sell them.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

If RVP really wants to leave then we would be mad not to bid.

Funny that only a few months ago he was talking about finishing his career at United

[teignman 441]

Completely agree.

Arsenal lacked steel in the middle when Song was there. Even Arteta has been better than Song in that holding position.

Song's problem was positioning. Far too often, he would get caught high up the pitch, and leave the defense exposed. From what I've seen of him at Barca he seems to have improved on this aspect of his game.

[lucio 5,418]

we are rumoured to be after Tiemoue Bakayoko

another one of these countless young french midfielders

[CHOULO19 24,332]

If RVP really wants to leave then we would be mad not to bid.

Funny that only a few months ago he was talking about finishing his career at United

He's 30 now! He has one or two seasons in him at best.

[yuvala 2,167]

He's 30 now! He has one or two seasons in him at best.

Wouldn't you take him for 1-2 seasons untill a world class striker is available? Dont really see us getting anyone.. Maybe things will change in the summer but honestly there's no one availble.

Anyways this is just a stupid rumor, he's not available either.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Wouldn't you take him for 1-2 seasons untill a world class striker is available? Dont really see us getting anyone.. Maybe things will change in the summer but honestly there's no one availble.

Anyways this is just a stupid rumor, he's not available either.

No for a couple of reasons: First, if we want a quick fix for one-two seasons there are much cheaper options available. Villa went for 2m!! And second, our game does not suite him in the slightest.

[Special Juan 28,141]

Rooney rumours will start again soon now the United ship sinking.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

An ideal January would see us cover at least two of the following three necessities:

• A left-back - stop fucking about playing people out of position, get Ivan in the centre, Dave on the right, and bring in Coentrao on loan (a touted move) or even spend big money on Baines or Shaw. We need a left-back, and fast.
• A central midfielder - Matic, Schneiderlin, Alonso, de Rossi, Witsel... I don't care who it is; our current four options - Lamps, Ess, Mikel, Rambo - aren't good enough for the pivot positions in any of the combinations we've tried. Having someone like those players mentioned could help get the best out of our current midfielders.
• A striker - Falcao, Lewandowski, Martinez, Rooney, Benteke. Anyone. Please.

If we want to win the title we need to address our deficiencies ASAP.