milka 3,393 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,098 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Bit of deja vu about us signing loads of wingers and not sorting out other positions, but tbf if Kante comes back and somehow stays fit and signs a new contract, between him and Kovacic it would be a solid 4-2-3-1 all of a sudden with plenty of creativity and danger from the front 4. My gut says based on what we've seen so far though that we don't end this transfer window without signing some kind of CM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 23 minutes ago, Jype said: But is a midfield loan signing necessary either? Even now the problem isn't quantity but quality. I mean, we have all of Jorginho, Kovacic, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Loftus-Cheek, Kante and Zakaria in the squad and even Lewis Hall is more of a natural midfielder than a LB so when Chilly is back we could try him in midfield too. Of course Kante and Zakaria are currently out injury and will continue to be for at least a few more weeks but there's still plenty of bodies available for selection. They may not be all that great and/or good tactical fits for how we want to play going forward but would the kind of players available on a loan deal right now be any better than the ones we already have? The grass isn't always greener. Not to mention that even now we can't register all new signings for the UCL squad for the knockouts so I very much doubt the loanee midfielder would make the cut either so are we really banking on getting the kind of midfielder on loan that immediately makes a HUGE impact and gets us closer to the battle for European spots? If not, why even bother loaning in anyone? I'd say DM. Jorginho, Kovacic, Kante, and Zakaria are the only deep players. You can add Ruben but he's as reliable as a politician, and Kante and Zakaria are far too injury prone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,279 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, milka said: Some ones getting the sack 🤣😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Let's just hope it is a slow day at the Standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Sell Ziyech and J5 for a combined 65m? Add the 55m bidded for Caicedo and you have enough to pay Enzos release clause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,336 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 51 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: I hope he has an epic half year so Simone talks AM into selling Felix. So we pay Barca 4 times more money for 5 years older Auba. Wow. Not the same prices for certain clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,336 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 minute ago, DDA said: Sell Ziyech and J5 for a combined 65m? Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa19 858 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Let's just hope it is a slow day at the Standard. Nizaar been out of his depth for some time regarding Chelsea. Boy is 🧊 atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, DDA said: Sell Ziyech and J5 for a combined 65m? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, DDA said: Sell Ziyech and J5 for a combined 65m? Say what now? Jorginho with six months left on his contract we'd be lucky to get 10M for, and Ziyech has already been on the market since last year and it was reported the asking price was 20-25M and there were no takers. If we wanted to sell those two right now I very much doubt we'd get more than 15M for the lot. DDA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 33 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: as reliable as a politician Rob Ford FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,418 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Vesper said: Rob Ford FTW Leave my former Mayor out of this. He did the best he could😂. RIP Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,952 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Can only imagine the wages he’s asking for. He’ll surely be looking at what Sterling was just given and be asking for similar. As poor as he’s been this season I feel like the club will keep him for sure. Too much of a fan favorite and too much of a Chelsea boy for our owners to let him go to Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 minute ago, bluesman2610 said: Leave my former Mayor out of this. He did the best he could😂. RIP Rob Ford is what would happen if and had a test tube baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,336 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: He did already won 2 trophies for Pool. But I don't believe this for second. PR bullshit. One year contract in the summer at best teams like Everton will offer 30m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 🚨Here we go! Arsenal have completed the signing of Jakub Kiwior https://caughtoffside.substack.com/p/here-we-go-arsenal-have-completed Jakub Kiwior to Arsenal - here we go! Arsenal have completed the signing of Spezia centre-back Kiwior. Contracts are now being signed with the Italian club with the fee in excess of €20m with add-ons. Kiwior has agreed personal terms on a five-year deal and his medical will be completed within the next 48 hours. Kiwior is a left-footed central defender who has established himself as a key player for both club and country at the age of 22. Arsenal have acted fast since missing out on Mykhaylo Mudryk, with Leandro Trossard also on his way to the club. Both deals are completed and we now await official confirmation. Here we go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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