Winter Transfer Missed Opportunities and Regrets

[Marc Overmars]

I mean this in the nicest possible way but who gives a shit?

Has ESR in anyway been pivotal to us being where we are in the table and the answer is no

My attitude is get him back from injury, maybe give him a few games to score some more goals and then sell him in the summer. He is surplus to requirements injured or not

We’ve got to where we are without him but he was really good before his injuries. A fully fit ESR is definitely good enough to compete for a place in the team, so I wouldn’t quite class him as surplus just yet.

The longer his issues go on though then unfortunately a decision would probably have to be made.

[HCZ_Reborn]

We’ve got to where we are without him but he was really good before his injuries. A fully fit ESR is definitely good enough to compete for a place in the team, so I wouldn’t quite class him as surplus just yet.

The longer his issues go on though then unfortunately a decision would probably have to be made.

He already is surplus to requirements given we have two players that occupy the same position as him and the way things are going even Vieira will command preference over him in that role.

Rosicky, Diaby and Wilshere were three of my favourite Arsenal players in that when they were fit they were exceptional but we should have been more ruthless with them. ESR isn’t…yes it’s nice he gets a few goals but he’s not technically brilliant, his link up play and running aren’t particularly great and he seems almost slightly lop sided.

Is he better than Iwobi or Joe Willock? Yes but that’s not a high bar to get over. Squad depth means nothing if the players in the squad aren’t reliable

[HCZ_Reborn]

Put in a 60 million bid for Caicedo from Brighton, they’ve rejected and said he’s not for sale.

Can’t say I blame them to be honest

[Marc Overmars]

Encouraging that we’re after a CM but unless we pay something ridiculous I don’t think there’s any chance Brighton will sell him.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Encouraging that we’re after a CM but unless we pay something ridiculous I don’t think there’s any chance Brighton will sell him.

Encouraging but also alarming

Coming into this window it didn’t seem like a priority on the club’s part, which suggests to me that we know Elneny is crocked for a long time

[selassie]

Encouraging but also alarming

Coming into this window it didn’t seem like a priority on the club’s part, which suggests to me that we know Elneny is crocked for a long time

Feels like the end of the Summer transfer window. The one good thing I would say is at least we are being proactive now, even though you could argue we should have been investing in Central Midfield in the Summer.

I like him as a player but can't see this happening unless he hands in a transfer request. Chelsea are on him too, but it's encouraging we have bid too as he must have made it known to us he is keen to come.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Feels like the end of the Summer transfer window. The one good thing I would say is at least we are being proactive now, even though you could argue we should have been investing in Central Midfield in the Summer.

I like him as a player but can't see this happening unless he hands in a transfer request. Chelsea are on him too, but it's encouraging we have bid too as he must have made it known to us he is keen to come.

We aren’t signing Caicedo I imagine we will move on from him quickly

Weston McKennie, some young Italian guy playing in the Portuguese league, Onana and one or two others we have been looking at

[Marc Overmars]

There’s only so many important players Brighton can sell off without expecting a drop off in level. Caicedo is far too important for them and I’d be amazed if they sold him for anything other than something obscene.

[HCZ_Reborn]

There’s only so many important players Brighton can sell off without expecting a drop off in level. Caicedo is far too important for them and I’d be amazed if they sold him for anything other than something obscene.

Exactly, no I don’t blame them for not selling.

I myself would like us to bring in a stop gap (if possible) and look at Caicedo in the summer. I would honestly prefer him over Rice

[Mac76]

I' m not entirely sold on Rice either, not suere how consistent he is, also there has to be a reason why no-one's yet made an offer for him that West Ham just can't refuse