January transfers

[Charnwood]

Has anyone else read about us potentially signing ex Chelsea current Galatasaray centre-forward Michy Batshuayi. It looks like an affordable fed is required but his current £80k pw salary might be a problem.

It could be complete bullshit but it suggests we’re still looking for another striker.

[hallamblue]

That rumour is circulating and was posted on twtd Andy. However I think mendipblub has further information as he seems to frequent various forums.

[shabba]

Has anyone else read about us potentially signing ex Chelsea current Galatasaray centre-forward Michy Batshuayi. It looks like an affordable fed is required but his current £80k pw salary might be a problem.

It could be complete bullshit but it suggests we’re still looking for another striker.

We are probably trying to gather as many options as possible so wouldn’t surprise me. I guess they have Victor Oshimen (on loan) who is a top-top striker so he will be the number 1 there.

[Bluemike]

I see this morning we are also being linked with Lille striker Mohamed Bayo.

[shabba]

Yeah that was posted a page back in this thread. Not really heard of him so can’t comment.

[Bluemike]

Was it ? Sorry I must have missed that one.

[Cabanas Blue]

I saw last night that he had chosen a Belgium club I can't remember which one.

Found it .

https://sportwitness.co.uk/ipswich-set- ... d-of-them/

[Bluemike]

I see Brighton are close to signing CB Cashin from Derby, we should have bloody well been in for him, could have chucked Woolfenden and Burgess into the deal.

[Cabanas Blue]

I see Brighton are close to signing CB Cashin from Derby, we should have bloody well been in for him, could have chucked Woolfenden and Burgess into the deal.

Agree he is certainly going to be a very very good player.

[hallamblue]

How much sre Brighton paying for him anyone know?

[Cabanas Blue]

How much sre Brighton paying for him anyone know?

Ten million I believe, Wes out for the season as expected sorry to say and Sky still saying Town still hope to bring three more players in

[ITFC2024]

How much sre Brighton paying for him anyone know?

10-mil possibly

[Cabanas Blue]

After reading the presser it looks like no more players in or out.

Anything active? Gut feeling? Squad is there or thereabouts, doesn't mean club aren't working on different situations. But my feeling is players here will be the ones we'll complete season with.

[mendipblue]

https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/24900484.i ... transfers/

Here are some FACTS straight from the so called "Messiahs" mouth. So no hear say or so called information taken from another forum and portrayed as the truth by the un informed on here.
No, players leaving. So all that crap about Chaplin, Broadhead going .

[Bluemike]

After reading the presser it looks like no more players in or out.

Anything active? Gut feeling? Squad is there or thereabouts, doesn't mean club aren't working on different situations. But my feeling is players here will be the ones we'll complete season with.

Another nail in the coffin for me

[Ricco]

I lost hope of getting another striker in as soon as Al-Hamadi's loan deal was cancelled.....

.....Is what I just typed before a quick google says he has gone. So that leaves Delap and Hirst as our only recognised Strikers at the club, or have I missed something else?

Another nail in the coffin for me

It doesn't look great does it, but it's a funny division, 6 or 7 points from the next 4 games could change the outlook dramatically if Leicester and Wolves struggle.

[Cabanas Blue]

I know some won't like this but Wolfenden has signed a new Two and a half year deal please don't shoot the messenger

[hallamblue]

That way we can ask a fee from him

[hallamblue]

I lost hope of getting another striker in as soon as Al-Hamadi's loan deal was cancelled.....

.....Is what I just typed before a quick google says he has gone. So that leaves Delap and Hirst as our only recognised Strikers at the club, or have I missed something else?

Another nail in the coffin for me

It doesn't look great does it, but it's a funny division, 6 or 7 points from the next 4 games could change the outlook dramatically if Leicester and Wolves struggle.

Apparently Ensico can operate as a "false number 9", so I suspect McK will go with that.

[Bluemike]

That way we can ask a fee from him

Don't think he's going anywhere mate, and proves some of the rumours we often hear are absolute bollocks

[shabba]

I lost hope of getting another striker in as soon as Al-Hamadi's loan deal was cancelled.....

.....Is what I just typed before a quick google says he has gone. So that leaves Delap and Hirst as our only recognised Strikers at the club, or have I missed something else?

Another nail in the coffin for me

It doesn't look great does it, but it's a funny division, 6 or 7 points from the next 4 games could change the outlook dramatically if Leicester and Wolves struggle.

Apparently Ensico can operate as a "false number 9", so I suspect McK will go with that.

Personally feel he won’t use him as a central striker or such. He is very much like Chaplin in his profile and attributes. KM. likes a big strong physical focal point and enciso isn’t that

[mendipblue]

That way we can ask a fee from him

Don't think he's going anywhere mate, and proves some of the rumours we often hear are absolute bollocks

Perfectly said

[hallamblue]

That way we can ask a fee from him

Don't think he's going anywhere mate, and proves some of the rumours we often hear are absolute bollocks

Ive no problem with it Mike. Hes a back up defender. McK referred to the line up of Axel, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis as the first choice defence only last week. So if Woolfenden is happy to stay here as back up that's fine. He hasn't played much anyway, and if the use of a back five was to get through these tougher games, but he now decides to revert to a back four, he wont get in ahead of O'Shea or Axel. If we do get relegated he might get a few games more, but unless O'Shea moves on , I seriously doubt it. But overall I still wont be surprised to see him move on in the summer.

ps: maybe your contact who is friends with Woolfie is full of sh*t then, so be careful how much weight you pit to his comments ...rumours are what they are, arent they, just rumours. none of us know for sure, but its what forums spin on .... rumours . And as we all know , contracts arent worth the paper they're written on.

[hallamblue]

How much sre Brighton paying for him anyone know?

10-mil possibly

that makes O'Shea a good deal then ... at least he has had PL experience, prior to joining us !

[hallamblue]

So the transfer window doesn't actually close until Monday 3rd Feb then. I was convinced it was the last day of Jan. So still time to bring some players in then, good.

[Charnwood]

Reading between the lines I think we could possibly see some late activity to acquire a striker. Maybe Ashton & McKenna can now see clearly that this is the biggest threat to our survival in the Premier League especially if injury or suspension strikes Liam Delap.

[shabba]

Burns being out for the season will mean he can be de-registered from the squad so I think we now have space for one more.

[hallamblue]

Reading between the lines I think we could possibly see some late activity to acquire a striker. Maybe Ashton & McKenna can now see clearly that this is the biggest threat to our survival in the Premier League especially if injury or suspension strikes Liam Delap.

100% agree. I'm honestly expect 2-3 more in.

[shabba]

Just seen Duran has gone to Saudi for 70m! That’ll be burning a hole in villas pocket - suspect this could be a domino effect, as it’s money from outside coming in from outside the league into it, could be a chain reaction.

I kind of hope they go for Cunha, to weaken wolves.

Suspect they will go for a striker who can also play alongside Watkins rather than either/or like Duran. Cunha would fit that.

[Charnwood]

Just seen Duran has gone to Saudi for 70m! That’ll be burning a hole in villas pocket - suspect this could be a domino effect, as it’s money from outside coming in from outside the league into it, could be a chain reaction.

I kind of hope they go for Cunha, to weaken wolves.

Suspect they will go for a striker who can also play alongside Watkins rather than either/or like Duran. Cunha would fit that.

As long as it isn’t Delap I really don’t care. Can you imagine our team without him.