GDesign_JRC 73 Posted 16 January Report Share Posted 16 January 2 hours ago, moore_94 said: We have been interested in Morgan Sanson before... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFox 32 Posted 16 January Report Share Posted 16 January 45 minutes ago, GDesign_JRC said: Good for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevieLynex 419 Posted 16 January Report Share Posted 16 January On 07/01/2021 at 09:11, Aus Fox said: Should we take a look at Pelle? Just been released in China, due to their League restructuring. 35 now, but could be an option on a short term contract coming off the bench? A different option in those games where we need a late goal. Thought you were referring to Edison...might struggle to get around the pitch, bearing in mind his age 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Earle 1,166 Posted 16 January Report Share Posted 16 January (edited) We need a CM, loan or otherwise. We can’t expect Youri and Madders to play for three months without help. McGregor @Muzzy_Larsson? Edited 16 January by Steve Earle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mash21 27 Posted 17 January Report Share Posted 17 January The French league have lost a massive amount of money after losing some licenses of some sort. Clubs are going to be selling for cheap and I'm sure with how good our scouts have been over the years, they could find a few gems in there for sure. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzy_Larsson 3,437 Posted 17 January Report Share Posted 17 January 20 hours ago, Steve Earle said: We need a CM, loan or otherwise. We can’t expect Youri and Madders to play for three months without help. McGregor @Muzzy_Larsson? Edouard, McGregor, anyone else you want They are the only two that could perform at EPL level tbf. I can't see McGregor happening at the moment for a number of reasons. He'd jump at the chance of the move personally I'd think but we have him on a long contract and would want £20m for him. Can't see Leicester signing him and Edouard this window. Summer may be more realistic, whether it's to Leicester or wherever else I don't know. There have been a couple of german sides after him in the past for example, Monchengladbach for one. I'd love our rebuild to be centred round McGregor and for us to keep him for the rest of his career but I think he'll want away in the summer and I wouldn't grudge him it either. He's won everything there is to win up here many times over, given us amazing service and he'll want a new challenge when he's still in his peak years. I'd love to see him go to a top league and do well as he's been such a great servant and player for us. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chocolate Teapot 3,908 Posted 17 January Report Share Posted 17 January 4 minutes ago, Muzzy_Larsson said: Edouard, McGregor, anyone else you want They are the only two that could perform at EPL level tbf. I can't see McGregor happening at the moment for a number of reasons. He'd jump at the chance of the move personally I'd think but we have him on a long contract and would want £20m for him. Can't see Leicester signing him and Edouard this window. Summer may be more realistic, whether it's to Leicester or wherever else I don't know. There have been a couple of german sides after him in the past for example, Monchengladbach for one. I'd love our rebuild to be centred round McGregor and for us to keep him for the rest of his career but I think he'll want away in the summer and I wouldn't grudge him it either. He's won everything there is to win up here many times over, given us amazing service and he'll want a new challenge when he's still in his peak years. I'd love to see him go to a top league and do well as he's been such a great servant and player for us. I don't know how you put up with this tbh coming on here with us lot all claiming we should sign your team 🤣 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Muzzy_Larsson 3,437 Posted 17 January Popular Post Report Share Posted 17 January 4 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said: I don't know how you put up with this tbh coming on here with us lot all claiming we should sign your team 🤣 It's better than having to read the Celtic forum I go on at the moment tbh 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy_Bear 2,372 Posted 17 January Report Share Posted 17 January 1 minute ago, Chocolate Teapot said: I don't know how you put up with this tbh coming on here with us lot all claiming we should sign your team 🤣 Tbh, I don't imagine us talking about signing their players bothers him. If it was me, I would be more annoyed at the inevitable responses that each of these discussions gets that claims they wouldnt sign such and such from Celtic because they are crap and play in a crap league for a crap team despite the fact that the person that said it hasn't watched Scottish football since Gazza was cutting about playing an imaginary flute. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzy_Larsson 3,437 Posted 17 January Report Share Posted 17 January Just now, Foxy_Bear said: Tbh, I don't imagine us talking about signing their players bothers him. If it was me, I would be more annoyed at the inevitable responses that each of these discussions gets that claims they wouldnt sign such and such from Celtic because they are crap and play in a crap league for a crap team despite the fact that the person that said it hasn't watched Scottish football since Gazza was cutting about playing an imaginary flute. Nail struck firmly on the head sir! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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AjcW 5,548 Posted 17 January Report Share Posted 17 January 36 minutes ago, happy85 said: Plays in Barnes position for Porto but can also play as a 10 or on the right. We need more options in that front 3/4 anyway so this makes sense even if he already covers a position we have a “starter” for. I was thinking that yesterday to be fair, I can’t remember the last time Barnes didn’t play and I can’t remember who took his place (was Sheff Utd/Brighton.. but goes to show our only alternative when Barnes doesn’t play is to switch to 5-2-2-1..) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KFS 3,108 Posted 17 January Report Share Posted 17 January 50 minutes ago, happy85 said: Likened to Coutinho. Looks mustard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard 6,841 Posted 18 January Report Share Posted 18 January 2 hours ago, AjcW said: Plays in Barnes position for Porto but can also play as a 10 or on the right. We need more options in that front 3/4 anyway so this makes sense even if he already covers a position we have a “starter” for. I was thinking that yesterday to be fair, I can’t remember the last time Barnes didn’t play and I can’t remember who took his place (was Sheff Utd/Brighton.. but goes to show our only alternative when Barnes doesn’t play is to switch to 5-2-2-1..) Played CM for half the games according to whoscored https://www.whoscored.com/Players/120608/Show/Otávio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CloudFox 1,066 Posted 18 January Report Share Posted 18 January 8 hours ago, happy85 said: Obligatory YouTube video you say? Looks pretty deft with his feet, as @Gerardsays, looks like he comes quite central, so more of an AM/Maddison style winger on the left. Ball sticks to his feet nicely in that video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cardiff_Fox 6,331 Posted 18 January Report Share Posted 18 January He’s a lovely little player. Broke through to the Porto team when we played in 2016 Its a question mark over his physique about him succeeding in the PL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Dandy king 158 Posted 18 January Popular Post Report Share Posted 18 January I know the reality is much more complicated, but can't help feeling that to be aggressive this window and get in more attacking signings ( Édouard etc ) would keep us right in the title race. We're as good as anyone in this league at the moment ( and one day we will prove this by beating Liverpool ) I realise finance and January is tough etc but the fan side of me would love to see it. Get it done city ! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardyfox86 1,041 Posted 18 January Report Share Posted 18 January (edited) 1 hour ago, Cardiff_Fox said: He’s a lovely little player. Broke through to the Porto team when we played in 2016 Its a question mark over his physique about him succeeding in the PL Judging by the video, he seems to bounce off players, and wriggle through tricky situations. He's Brazilian though, and I think our club has an unwritten rule against signing Brazilians. Edited 18 January by wardyfox86 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 21,846 Posted 18 January Author Report Share Posted 18 January He would be an exceptional bit of business on a free transfer, better still if we could get him this month for a cuppla mill. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CloudFox 1,066 Posted 18 January Report Share Posted 18 January 1 hour ago, Ric Flair said: He would be an exceptional bit of business on a free transfer, better still if we could get him this month for a cuppla mill. You rate him then Ric? I'd never heard of him before today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 21,846 Posted 18 January Author Report Share Posted 18 January 5 minutes ago, CloudFox said: You rate him then Ric? I'd never heard of him before today! Assists machine. Is he good enough for a top PL team? I'd have said no 18 months ago but he is having a great couple of years now and is settled in Europe. I think he would make a great impact player here and for the fee involved (if we got him before the summer) would be minimal. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy_Bear 2,372 Posted 18 January Report Share Posted 18 January 2 minutes ago, NasPb said: I'm really not sure as to why people always seem to mention swaps and part exchanges.... How often do we see them actually happen? Years ago, maybe bit hardly ever in the modern day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MGLCFC 663 Posted 18 January Report Share Posted 18 January 1 hour ago, Dandy king said: I know the reality is much more complicated, but can't help feeling that to be aggressive this window and get in more attacking signings ( Édouard etc ) would keep us right in the title race. We're as good as anyone in this league at the moment ( and one day we will prove this by beating Liverpool ) I realise finance and January is tough etc but the fan side of me would love to see it. Get it done city ! Totally agree. If we have learnt anything from last year, only signing a centre back that couldn't make the first XI at his parent club, probably cost us top 4. 2 quality signings now ( a strong aggressive leader in the centre of midfield and probably Edouard) and we could really push for the title and would have more than a good chance of top 4, IMO. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 21,846 Posted 18 January Author Report Share Posted 18 January 10 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said: I'm really not sure as to why people always seem to mention swaps and part exchanges.... How often do we see them actually happen? Years ago, maybe bit hardly ever in the modern day. They do still happen occasionally, we were involved in one with Tielemans/Silva. I could see it being more of a possibility here if both parties are as interested in the respective players as reported. I think we'd make it more financially acceptable for Porto. Gray gets the opportunity to play knockout Champions League football too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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