January 2017 Transfer Speculation

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  • alderzalderz
    I've just noticed a section on Transfermarkt.co.uk where it shows comparable players to the player who's profile you are in.

    For example, if you were to go to Payet's page, it says the most comparable players are Henrikh Mkhitarian, David Silva, Willian, Juan Mata & Arda Turan. How many of those do we think we go for less than £30m?

    http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dimitri-payet/profil/spieler/37647

    For Snodgrass, the comparable players are the likes of Jason Puncheon and Aaron Lennon. I'm not saying this is or isn't particularly accurate, but I think it gives an idea of the sort of downgrade in class we're looking at.

    http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robert-snodgrass/profil/spieler/22614

    In my ideal scenario, we wait til summer for a new winger and then go all out for Oxlade-Chamberlain, who I think would be fantastic for us. He only has 18 months left on his contract, so there is a real chance he'll be available.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited January 2017
    The problem with Sakho is that he will need at least three weeks to get up to the necessary fitness levels to be able to be considered. And with him and Carroll being as fragile as they are, I think we need another striker in.

    Hogan will, I hope, be able to do a job in the short term and also has, at the age of 24, the potential to be a long term option too.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    And good call on Ox, Alderz. Definitely one I'd be interested in ;ok
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    Willian ;carew Would be amazing for us, can you imagine! But alas even my nightdreams are too realistic to see it happen.

    Oxlade-Chamberlain is a great shout though Ald, lets hope he feels he's not getting enough time with Arsenal and their squad of 33 attacking midfielders. I slightly poo-pooed the idea of Walcott when it was suggested preseason, and was left to rue my stupidity. I think he (Theo) has signed a long contract now? Anyway, yes to O-C, would def take not snodding and waiting 'til summer if we could get the OC (california ;quaver )

    One downside to Snod is that although left pegged he much prefers playing right wing and for us so do Feg (definitely) and Ant (preference), OC is, on my viewing just as happy on either wing. ;ok
  • alderzalderz
    Florin ;ok

    I actually think that Dimi is quicker than we realise. But yeah I see your point. I suppose the difference between he and Snodgrass is that he is far more capable of carrying the ball and beating players, so his (relative) lack of speed is less of an issue.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    https://www.360nobs.com/2017/01/567-ivan-perisic/

    Now we'd be talking ;ok
  • alderzalderz
    That would be a serious show of intent. Perisic is #goodatfootball
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Oxlade Chamberlain (and his dad) were guests on Goals on Sunday recently. I don't know f any of you saw it?

    Anyway, he was asked about where he is up to in his career and what next?

    He basically said that he is at that stage where he wants to be starting and playing regularly, that his 'development stage' is coming to an end. He would see how much game time he got this season, and then think over what would be best for him in the next period of his career. (Still only 23, but in and around Arsenal 1st team for what seems like ages.)
  • alderzalderz
    Mrs G ;ok

    That's interesting, I hadn't seen that.

    I think that he definitely needs game time. He looks pretty inconsistent, but I would argue that is because he never gets a run of games.

    Antonio - Ox - Lanzini

    Behind the striker would be amazing.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    jay_in_cpt said:

    https://www.360nobs.com/2017/01/567-ivan-perisic/

    Now we'd be talking ;ok

    The Croatian connection.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Perisic would immense....

    Finally a Transfer rumour that I am excited by...

    So it wont happen...
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Perisic? No chance.

    There's nothing in this story at all, IMO. We're interested in Snodgrass for a reason and unfortunately that reason is he is more of our level right now than Perisic is.
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    edited January 2017
    I'm in accordance with all on Perisic, would be an incredible Payet replacement. Can the Croatian link create an 'in'? Also apparantly contracted until 2020, how much would we need to pay? Probs out our league on all fronts.

    Alderz - personally not a fan of Lanz on the wing, he just doesn't look comfortable their for me so would be: The OC - Lanz - Ant
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    It's a really annoying article. They say their story is based on an article in an Italian paper/site but don't provide a link.

    I'll see if I can find the original.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited January 2017
    Inter Milan are expected to put up a resistance given that Perisic is one of their better players, and it’s unclear whether the Croatian would be interested in leaving Serie A to link up with Bilic again in the Premier League
    Trans. Inter are currently 5th and 4pts from Champions League spot, he's got a better chance of European football where he is

    Sigurdsson. Proven ability in the Premier League
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    they wanted 40m for Perisic last I heard and no way he would come to a club not In Europe. Being a premier league club is not going to swing it.
  • alderzalderz
    Florin ;ok

    I don't know why but I like having Lanzini on the left.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Sig for me too ASLEF, but again, out of our price range I reckon.
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    We've fallen out.
  • brookingsironsbrookingsirons
    perisic is a class act but even if we are interested I think its one for the summer
    I cannot see inter being interested in this window. ;ok
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    Alderz ;lol

    Aslef /OCS Sig is also a great shout, again have to wait until summer mind. My only slight against him is that really we need a winger and I feel he's best as a number 10. Also the same issue that he is not excessively quick if that is what we are aiming for. A class player though ;ok

    On that note, any other wingers (possibly) being relegated and we could poach?
    Traore of mids?
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Traore?
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    He looked very good against us but Chelsea were rumoured to be sniffing around him. Definitely worth a look in the summer though, irrespective of whether they get relegated ;ok
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    If perisic joins and ends up being several cuts above what we already have, then do we not run the risk of ending up in a Payet type position later down the line? Not saying every player will just down tools, but when you think about it, having one of Europe's top players at West Ham meant we had to pander to his every whim, which probably cheesed off the rest of the squad and disrupted team harmony

    ;hmm
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Good point Baracks. It's a fine line. We want world-class players but we're not a world-class team. As good as Payet was last season, his lack of graft this time round has kind of has made me suspicious of the motives of the so-called big names ;hmm

    When you look at our better performers over the last couple of seasons (excluding Payet) it's been Cresswell, Antonio, Randolph, Lanzini and (this season) Obiang. Relatively unheard of players who seem to have a greater deal of humility about them.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    So we sign him for 10m and sell him for 30m having had one outstanding season from him.

    It beats signing Kovac.... ;biggrin
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;nonono
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    I've only seen Traore play a couple of times.

    He is lightning quick.

    But based on the few games I've seen him in, he doesn't have good decision-making.
  • alderzalderz
    Traore beats his man pretty much every time, but doesn't have a clue what to do with it when he gets past him.

    83 successful take ons (74% success) in 15 games (5.5 successful per game).
    8 chances created.
    0 assists.
    0 goals.

    No end product ;ok

    http://www.squawka.com/players/adama-traore/
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    Massively underwhelmed with Snodgrass

    I just don't see him as an improvement ;puzzled
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