January 2024 transfer window thread.

[Mark Rankines Lovechild]

My lad said to me at the Chelsea game, we aren't good enough to play out from the back when being pressed and when we go long no-one can win and hold the ball. I make him right on this and I kind of think that Adams if physical enough and quick enough to fulfil this role - this is pretty much what GON has been saying he wants.

Che Adams wouldnt surprise me if he were a signing and I think he might get more game time than people expect.

 

[AndyWolves]

I kinda think it's done. I reckon we've been talking for ages

 

[NothingButNeto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1740391970462380465

Not going to Lyon - is he coming to us then?

 

[AndyWolves]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1740391970462380465

Not going to Lyon - is he coming to us then?

He's already played for 2 clubs this season. If he is coming here, it won't be in January

 

[JamesWolves]

He's already played for 2 clubs this season. If he is coming here, it won't be in January

i think the whole point of signing him now is so we get him, **** tonne of clubs are looking at him for the summer including Brighton

 

[AndyWolves]

i think the whole point of signing him now is so we get him, **** tonne of clubs are looking at him for the summer including Brighton

So sign him in January and loan him back until the summer? I can understand that but I would have thought we'd want someone who can contribute this season

 

[Slothmonkey]

I really like Dia and he is a striker that would suit the way we play. If we can land him on loan with a decent obligation then that for me would be a great bit of business. Word is they want 21mil to sell. Problem may be what happened at the back end of the summer window with their president kicking off.

If we can get him with an obligation of around 16-18. Then in the summer sell Fabio/Sasa that would be perfect.

 

[dnf14]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1740391970462380465

Not going to Lyon - is he coming to us then?

Think he's not going anywhere mate, smacks of Dario Osorio this one; agent putting in serious legwork to drum up interest, hoping no-one notices he's played for 2 clubs already this season.

 

[Erick1011]

Honestly a little sad that it hasn't worked out with Sasa. I honestly think he would score more goals if we threw him on in the last 15 of every game, but O'Neil seems to disagree.

On to Dia... or Che Adams.
Local lad, ain't he?

 

[Skrilla]

Honestly a little sad that it hasn't worked out with Sasa. I honestly think he would score more goals if we threw him on in the last 15 of every game, but O'Neil seems to disagree.

On to Dia... or Che Adams.
Local lad, ain't he?

I agree, definitely a quality striker in the right system. GON's system clearly doesn't play to his strengths though. I think we want more dynamic forwards that can play across the front three rather than an out-and-out #9.

 

[peter&thewolf]

For me,we definitely need a good centre back, we can look all over the place in defence at times and obviously a decent striker, apart from that we're ok. those two positions have got to be our priority. If I'm being greedy, another backup striker

 

[JonahWolf]

Defoe, Shearer and Henry were discussing why old fashioned strikers don't come out of the Academies any more, I can't really remember what they said to be honest, but it does appear to be a thing. The game has changed a lot in the last few years, getting to the by-line and getting crosses in seem to be a thing of the past too!

Because of the rise of the high scoring inside forward, all the kids want to be the next Salah, Son, Mane etc.
If they’re strapping young lads with good technique, then that’s a CB or DM nowadays, rather than the archetypal #9.
It’s all cyclical, the academies have probably been trying to prioritise proper #9s over the last few years, given the dearth around.
With Haaland and Evan Ferguson doing what they are at such a young age, there will probably be a glut of such academy products (quantity not quality) in a few years time.

Like our new England ‘golden generation’. Actual technical, tactically astute players, because the FA got to copying Germany, France and Spain over a decade ago. It just takes a long time for the seeds to grow.

 

[WickedWolfie]

i think the whole point of signing him now is so we get him, **** tonne of clubs are looking at him for the summer including Brighton

Sign him with a loan-back to cover most of his wages perhaps?

 

[North West Wanderer]

Because of the rise of the high scoring inside forward, all the kids want to be the next Salah, Son, Mane etc.
If they’re strapping young lads with good technique, then that’s a CB or DM nowadays, rather than the archetypal #9.
It’s all cyclical, the academies have probably been trying to prioritise proper #9s over the last few years, given the dearth around.
With Haaland and Evan Ferguson doing what they are at such a young age, there will probably be a glut of such academy products (quantity not quality) in a few years time.

Like our new England ‘golden generation’. Actual technical, tactically astute players, because the FA got to copying Germany, France and Spain over a decade ago. It just takes a long time for the seeds to grow.

it is an interesting one. I always wanted to be the anchorman, I suppose because of Roy Keane. I was quite small and quick so far more Pat Nevin esque, but as I bulked up and out, I loved that position. It is interesting watching kids football now because as you say, everyone wants to be Foden etc.

 

[sedgwolf1980]

it is an interesting one. I always wanted to be the anchorman, I suppose because of Roy Keane. I was quite small and quick so far more Pat Nevin esque, but as I bulked up and out, I loved that position. It is interesting watching kids football now because as you say, everyone wants to be Foden etc.

If you have moved down here just a few years earlier we could been looking at the next Shabba Rankine.

 

[North West Wanderer]

If you have moved down here just a few years earlier we could been looking at the next Shabba Rankine.

shame I was ****

 

[WalsallWolf]

For the third year, 7th transfer window of counting - we just need a centre forward.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

For the third year, 7th transfer window of counting - we just need a centre forward.

any suggestions who we could get through our pearly doors

 

[Lobo de Ouro]

For the third year, 7th transfer window of counting - we just need a centre forward.

Playing Devil's Advocate..... do we?

Goalscoring not proving much of a problem. Front three of Hwang, Cunha and Sarabia has been doing great... now we have Neto back I can only see us scoring more goals.

I'd be prioritising a goalkeeper personally. With a couple of loans to cover the African and Asian absentees.

 

[luiandlui]

Playing Devil's Advocate..... do we?

Goalscoring not proving much of a problem. Front three of Hwang, Cunha and Sarabia has been doing great... now we have Neto back I can only see us scoring more goals.

I'd be prioritising a goalkeeper personally. With a couple of loans to cover the African and Asian absentees.

I take your point but I think all of our strikers are better playing off someone. We don’t really have someone to do hold up play and bring the creative players into play. The problem we will have is how you bring in a striker and still give game time to Neto,Hwang, Cunha, Sarabia and Bellegarde. Hard to suggest any of them need dropping currently. Not a bad problem to have.

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Watching the Southampton vs Plymouth game. I don’t see it with that winger. Also, what scam is City doing with these academy keepers they keep making a fortune with!!

 

[Woolywolf]

Alcaraz is a really good midfielder, fit in well in our team

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

it is an interesting one. I always wanted to be the anchorman, I suppose because of Roy Keane. I was quite small and quick so far more Pat Nevin esque, but as I bulked up and out, I loved that position. It is interesting watching kids football now because as you say, everyone wants to be Foden etc.

Reading the posts over the years many on here thought you were the perfect anchormanor at least I think it was anchor !!!!!!!

 

[North West Wanderer]

Reading the posts over the years many on here thought you were the perfect anchormanor at least I think it was anchor !!!!!!!

Got me there old sparring partner

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Got me there old sparring partner


Love the fact that to reply I press on one pussy and what do I get. You should have told me how to do that trick when I had my cats.

 

[lmuwolf]

If we're after a CBi hope we go for Jan Niklas-Beste from Heidenheim in the Bundesliga.

12 goals and 12 assists last season in 34 games.

5 goals and 7 assists this season in 14 games

 

[wwbug]

Wouldn’t Adams be better off seeing his contract out and getting a nice big signing bonus somewhere in the summer?

It makes Southampton a more willing seller . And That’s necessary.
Adams couldn’t guarantee a better move in the summer . So I think both could go for it .

 

[wwbug]

So sign him in January and loan him back until the summer? I can understand that but I would have thought we'd want someone who can contribute this season

I certainly want someone. If Hwang gets injured we’re ****ed .

 

[goldeneyed]

Lemina is out tomorrow and boy are we going to miss him. Would like to see another mature midfielder in the squad as long as it does not push Gomes, Traore and Doyle into the outer darkness.

 

[goldeneyed]

That first line.

Jesus wept, because things have been so bad.

You've nailed it right there, there are no available top level strikers, so unless we've got someone in the wings who can play that way then we are going to go and try and get someone who can do a job.

Moyes said the same last night as to why Bowen is playing as a no 9. A team that sits 6th.

Adams to me is second rate in terms of where we want to go as a club. He would probably get a four year contract and he is already 28. He is ideal for Sheff U, Luton and co not for us. If in the whole of world football over the past 12 months (or more) and going into the summer the club can only come up with Che Adams that is a terrible indictment of our scouting capabilities. Since Jimenez's injury we have failed to find a central striker and wasted a horriffic amount of money in the process. Guedes and Silva alone £62m for virtually nothing. I still think Sasa should be given more of a chance but it seems he does not fit in with O'Neill's plans for the team.

 

[goldeneyed]

Yes ‘apparently’ injured. Can see this one happening now as at least both sides are talking.

The fact he is injured and may be away in Africa for the whole of January or more is not ideal. However there must be some room for a compromise on the fee hopefully.

 

[NothingButNeto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1740876707773718588

 

[Wolowolf6]

Currently has a very suspicious injury.

STD?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Currently has a very suspicious injury.

Maybe he will go on strike again lol

 

[Erick1011]

If we're after a CBi hope we go for Jan Niklas-Beste from Heidenheim in the Bundesliga.

12 goals and 12 assists last season in 34 games.

5 goals and 7 assists this season in 14 games

His G/A was so insane I had to look him up. He’s a winger? Not a CB lol

 

[hollo]

When chairman Guo was seen at the last match he looked stern with no sign of Jeff shi. I wonder whether shi has fallen out of favour?

 

[Royal wolf]

When chairman Guo was seen at the last match he looked stern with no sign of Jeff shi. I wonder whether shi has fallen out of favour?

I’m sure shi was sat behind him

 

[sc91]

Adams to me is second rate in terms of where we want to go as a club. He would probably get a four year contract and he is already 28. He is ideal for Sheff U, Luton and co not for us. If in the whole of world football over the past 12 months (or more) and going into the summer the club can only come up with Che Adams that is a terrible indictment of our scouting capabilities. Since Jimenez's injury we have failed to find a central striker and wasted a horriffic amount of money in the process. Guedes and Silva alone £62m for virtually nothing. I still think Sasa should be given more of a chance but it seems he does not fit in with O'Neill's plans for the team.

So will he get a four year contract or won't he? Or is this just something that'll suit your argument so you've run with it?

How do you know he's not ideal for us? Based on what?

How is it a terrible indictment of scouting, scouting isn't pulling someone from far away, it's about getting what is needed and what is required as specified by the manager.

Again, if it was so easy to find a striker then why are so many clubs searching? I once again note the team sitting in 6th place who's manager has admitted to have been looking for a striker for years, who's now having to settle on having to retrain a player for the position as there is none out there.

That's not a scouting problem, that's a global position problem.

 

[lmuwolf]

His G/A was so insane I had to look him up. He’s a winger? Not a CB lol

Apologies, I read somewhere he was a defender. He does have an insane return. Left footed too.

 

[Woburn Wolf]

The Pitball was praising a striker he played with at Flamengo called Pedro. I wonder if we are interested?