January scenario planning

[Brownie]

Maybe the biggest stumbling block to that happening (if he was allowed to leave and we hadn't already used our domestic loans up) is that Mourinho wouldn't want to be made to look a fool twice if Mata also shone with us.

He wouldn't come to us in a million years mate.

 

[FTY]

Heitinga will go. Doubtful jelavic since despite what some say he's got lots left and that is going in the vault.

Jelavić was overplayed by moyes. Burnt him out.

No I reckon he wants to go.

 

[Neiler]

I'm all for it being as it is. But you can improve upon what we have now. We need a striker desperately. Because Lukaku isn't here to stay. A midfielder would be good, because injuries to either McCarthy or Barry leaves us a bit exposed. Squad harmony is important of course, but it shouldn't stop you looking to buy players.

how about going for youth then? i'd like to see us go for a young striker seeing as vellios seems to have fallen off a cliff

Heitinga will go. Doubtful jelavic since despite what some say he's got lots left and that is going in the vault.

Jelavić was overplayed by moyes. Burnt him out.

I agree lads, another midfielder and striker are needed but not in Jan IMO, its a poor market, i think we should and will wait until the summer for those rivals. I know most dont but i rate Kone. Jelavic is still here and i though many want to bin both i think Martinez is a long way of binning either this season. Similarly with Osman etc. In the summer we will be three bodies down on what we have, id keep our powder dry untill then. One of the thing i notice about Martinez is he rotates well, unlike Moyes he doesnt flog a dead horse, we have great depth and while additions are also welcome - i wouldnt be as desperate as other Jans to see players come in.

 

[AusToffee]

I'd say regardless of where we are come January, we should try everything in our power to sign Donavon again on loan and possibly look for another player to rotate with barkley and osman. We dont need another Holding midfielder as Gibson should be returning soon and our defence is unstoppable at the moment. 5 clean sheets in 6 games is unheard of from our team. COYB!

 

[Goat]

Out
Heitinga 50p
Jelavic 4.5m
Gueye 25p
Vellios 500k


In
Defour 6m
Hernane Vidal de Souza 2m
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[USAtoffee12]

Out
Heitinga 50p
Jelavic 4.5m
Gueye 25p
Vellios 500k
​

I forgot he was even alive. Remember when he was boss that one game at Sunderland and then started at Wembley and then was never heard from again? No? Me neither.

 

[Efcbradley89]

If we can get a striker in who can have a similar impact as jelavic did when he first arrived that would be sweeeeet!

 

[Russian Evertonian]

Players with expiring contracts such as Menez (PSG), McGeady, Ince and Berbatov might be the best solutions to give us a lift for the run-in.

Oh no. Watched McGeady many time in Russian Championship. he has a speed and nothing else, just not good enough quality. Berbatov? Thanks, no. Too lazy, too old and he only thinks about himself, how he is great. No passion at all.

Probably we should try to sign Diame from West Ham. RM knows him very well and from what I remember he has an option in his contract that he could leave for something about 6 or 7 millions pounds. Why not?

 

[billycopper]

Oh no. Watched McGeady many time in Russian Championship. he has a speed and nothing else, just not good enough quality. Berbatov? Thanks, no. Too lazy, too old and he only thinks about himself, how he is great. No passion at all.

Probably we should try to sign Diame from West Ham. RM knows him very well and from what I remember he has an option in his contract that he could leave for something about 6 or 7 millions pounds. Why not?

I think we're just looking for options to throw on at the minute. The only game-changer we have from the bench is Deulofeu. Berbatov scored 15 compared to Lukaku's 17 last season. That's 3 more than Aguero and 4 more than Sturridge. If we can get players like that for low/no fee they could help the team.

I think Diame's release is more like £2.5m. I'd have no problem with signing him at all.

 

[SeanyD]

I wonder how much cash we will have to play with in January?

 

[bluemangroup]

I agree lads, another midfielder and striker are needed but not in Jan IMO, its a poor market, i think we should and will wait until the summer for those rivals. I know most dont but i rate Kone. Jelavic is still here and i though many want to bin both i think Martinez is a long way of binning either this season. Similarly with Osman etc. In the summer we will be three bodies down on what we have, id keep our powder dry untill then. One of the thing i notice about Martinez is he rotates well, unlike Moyes he doesnt flog a dead horse, we have great depth and while additions are also welcome - i wouldnt be as desperate as other Jans to see players come in.

January can be a great market if its done right. I think getting rid of Jelavic in January would be a good thing. Investing in a striker and or midfielder with proceeds plus money from the Fellaini sale (hmmmm) should be what we look at.

 

[Goat]

This January could also prove to be a happy hunting ground, im sure theres lots of players looking for a move in a World Cup year.

 

[billycopper]

I'd expect Jelavic and Heitinga to want to move in January if they have any World Cup ambitions. Martinez has said that he'd like to boost numbers because of the long-term absence of Gibson and Kone. We're probably going to be looking at bringing a striker in as a minimum and possibly one or two others. I don't think he'll want to do any more business than that in case it unsettles the squad and because he's said that he's looking for particular characters rather than just bodies.

 

[bluestevon]

Oh no. Watched McGeady many time in Russian Championship. he has a speed and nothing else, just not good enough quality. Berbatov? Thanks, no. Too lazy, too old and he only thinks about himself, how he is great. No passion at all.

Probably we should try to sign Diame from West Ham. RM knows him very well and from what I remember he has an option in his contract that he could leave for something about 6 or 7 millions pounds. Why not?

What part of russia you in mate?