January Transfer Window 2024

[Lambert09]

if there’s any truth in the beraldo rumour, and we are looking ahead in that area… then surely the club should consider Ian Maatson? 

 

I believe Burnley and chelsea were talking around the 15-20m mark and even considered a loan if he would sign a new deal. 

 

He decided to push for a spot at chelsea,  but despite a defensive crisis he’s not got near their team. 

 

He’s genuinely perfect for us for a few reasons. 

 

✅ He’s young and has room for growth. One that a few solid seasons and his value only goes up. 

 

✅ He knows this system. He was an essential part of this system at Burnley.

 

✅ he is incredibly versatile. A left sided ricardo… but also with the ability to play cb.

 

✅ he played as the inverted lb and switched later to the left of the back 3… did both very well. But also can play left wing when mavididi needs a bit of competition. 

 

❌ Is he likely to drop down a division? Burnley would be in for him again, so can we compete? that’s the question… i’d argue we are a better career move

 

❌ chelsea are hard to deal with. Could push for 30m unjustifiably, i don’t think we can expect anything over 20m. Loan with an obligation on promotion would be the way for me.

 

❌ Loan deal might not look positive after Casadei

 

❌ ✅ Not sure if him turning down the move to burnley is a positive or a negative. I’m glad he backs himself but the right career move for him would surely have been to go to burnley. I don’t want another a fofana at the club 

 

Definitely one is want in the summer and if he’s not playing now, may as well try. 

Edited 6 December 2023 by Lambert09

[oakman]

Maatsen will be too expensive now. Chelsea accepted a loan/obligation to buy from Burnley for £31.5 million but the player didn't want to go.

[Ric Flair]

Going to repeat myself but if we want a left footed versatile player that can pretty much cover CB/LB/CM/AM/LW then Oliver Sörensen is right up there.

 

Ticks all the boxes.

 

 

 

His best position is central midfield and I like his energy and physicality that is probably more successful in Enzo's system than pure creativity.

[JimJams]

Dirk Kuyt : The wonder years...

[Sankey93]

 

[Simonb]

4 hours ago, Sankey93 said:

 

Wouldn't bother me.. been useless all season. Nothing Cannon and even Daka can't fill in for in my opinion

[CaliFOXnia]

21 hours ago, Sankey93 said:

 

Take ANY fee we can get for him and re-invest in a creative 8. Give Daka a run and have a proper look for a striker in the summer. 

[Jazzy_Jeff]

If we can sell Kel and Daka I’d be ok with it as long as we bring in a quality 9 who can play a part next season if promoted. 
 

I would say it’s our weakest area of the pitch at the moment 

[coolhandfox]

People kidding themselves that Daka has a future here......

[Ric Flair]

9 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

People kidding themselves that Daka has a future here......

He might feature today though. Neither Vardy or Iheanacho in the most recent training video and pictures and Enzo said there were a few struggling. He'd need a 4 goal haul ala Moscow to save his career here.

[ronnup]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

He might feature today though. Neither Vardy or Iheanacho in the most recent training video and pictures and Enzo said there were a few struggling. He'd need a 4 goal haul ala Moscow to save his career here.

 

Surely it'll be Cannon? 

[Ric Flair]

33 minutes ago, ronnup said:

 

Surely it'll be Cannon? 

You'd presume so but he's got zero match fitness.

[coolhandfox]

2 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

He might feature today though. Neither Vardy or Iheanacho in the most recent training video and pictures and Enzo said there were a few struggling. He'd need a 4 goal haul ala Moscow to save his career here.

Can't see it 

[FrankieADZ]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

You'd presume so but he's got zero match fitness.

well he'd a got some if Enzo brought him on

[ronnup]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

You'd presume so but he's got zero match fitness.

 

Daka must be ****ing terrible at training 

[Ryy]

2 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

He might feature today though. Neither Vardy or Iheanacho in the most recent training video and pictures and Enzo said there were a few struggling. He'd need a 4 goal haul ala Moscow to save his career here.

Maswanhise trained could we potentially see him? I know he’s not hit the heights of last season but there’s still a player in there imo needs a loan tho

[fazzyfox]

4 hours ago, ronnup said:

 

Surely it'll be Cannon? 

It seems that with the AFCON coming up with Nacho and Daka away, Enzo wants to keep his powder dry ‘til then.

[Ric Flair]

3 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

Can't see it 

Get ready.

[coolhandfox]

23 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Get ready.

As it would seem.

 

Hope he's heart is in it.

[Ric Flair]

30 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

As it would seem.

 

Hope he's heart is in it.

It ought to be whether he wants to stay here or go elsewhere. Goals help either cause.

[Kinowe Soorie]

Brahima Diarra (Huddersfield) via Leicester Mercury, via Alan Nixon.

[Sly]

We need to get as many out as in.

 

Iversen, Ward, Souttar, Iheanacho, Albrighton and Praet.

 

Iversen might be sold. Ward is stuck with us for another 12 months. I wouldn’t even register him at this stage.

Souttar will already have something lined up hopefully. 
 

The noise has starter about Iheanacho.

 

Albrighton seems to have disappeared.

 

Is Praet still injured? 
 

We need:

 

Right winger, left footed

Left winger, right footed

Centre back, either foot, needs to be mobile

Left full back, left footed 

CAM, someone like Maddison would be nice. 

Holding midfielder, that is comfortable on the ball like Winks. 

 

 

[Chelmofox]

32 minutes ago, Sly said:

We need to get as many out as in.

 

Iversen, Ward, Souttar, Iheanacho, Albrighton and Praet.

 

Iversen might be sold. Ward is stuck with us for another 12 months. I wouldn’t even register him at this stage.

Souttar will already have something lined up hopefully. 
 

The noise has starter about Iheanacho.

 

Albrighton seems to have disappeared.

 

Is Praet still injured? 
 

We need:

 

Right winger, left footed

Left winger, right footed

Centre back, either foot, needs to be mobile

Left full back, left footed 

CAM, someone like Maddison would be nice. 

Holding midfielder, that is comfortable on the ball like Winks. 

Did you watch the game yesterday?

[les-tah]

34 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

Did you watch the game yesterday?

Think it was postponed in his head

[Ric Flair]

5 hours ago, Kinowe Soorie said:

Brahima Diarra (Huddersfield) via Leicester Mercury, via Alan Nixon.

Interesting player. Still very raw but a very athletic box to box midfielder that would be back up to Ndidi. His contract is up in the summer too.