Winter Improvement Thread (aka Winter Squad Weakening Thread and TWF Suicide Watch)

[Langers]

I'd be surprised if Jackett's visit was anything but having a look as Albion really isn't very far away and more relevant than the Villa or Shrewsbury.

Indeed.

 

[Langers]

HITC have a bigger hit rate than any outlet for us.

They certainly got Williamson correct and Holt.

Pete O'Rourke tends to quote them - and he's got a fair bit correct in the past. HITC used to be shit but they've definitely improved their success rates over the past 6-12 months.

 

[Premier Quality]

Alan Nixon ‏@reluctantnicko
Middlesbrough. Wolves. Kike move off. More fall-out from Rhodes fiasco.

I've never been that impressed with kike, so not unhappy with that.

 

[Langers]

I've already seen five people use 'for footballing reasons' in a tweet this morning. How hilarious.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Going to be a long day. Although I am already amused by the fact that every top flight manager at press conference has basically said nothing will happen. Poor SSN. Rolling out Pearce to say that Berahino should be allowed to leave just so they have something to report...

 

[Kenny]

Going to be a long day. Although I am already amused by the fact that every top flight manager at press conference has basically said nothing will happen. Poor SSN. Rolling out Pearce to say that Berahino should be allowed to leave just so they have something to report...

I am liking the Breaking News that some players won't be leaving today.
Delighted Gibbs at Arsenal will still be there later today.

 

[Kenny]

Matt Wilson ‏@mattwilson_star 2h2 hours ago
No movement on the Pocognoli to Wolves deal at the moment, but there's still a long way to go

A great Tweet to tell us fuck all

 

[Langers]

I am liking the Breaking News that some players won't be leaving today.
Delighted Gibbs at Arsenal will still be there later today.

"We have to cut you off there as we're off to Arsenal where Arsene Wenger has JUST said that he won't be signing ANYONE."

I miss the reporters surrounded by pondlife outside the grounds. Blue dildos and all that. Sure, it was ruined by utter wankers but they totally brought it on themselves by overhyping it.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I really want nobody in the top flight to sign anyone significant, just so SSN are left floundering.

 

[Quirkafleeg]

Everybody slags off transfer deadline day, but you all fucking love it really...

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I don't. I think it is artificial nonsense.

 

[Norman Deeley]

Everybody slags off transfer deadline day, but you all $#@!ing love it really...

Yep, have to admit to that. But Tim II saying he has "deja vu from last deadline day" and not a sign of a purple dildo or a new striker anywhere...

 

[Quirkafleeg]

I don't. I think it is artificial nonsense.

You used to be so much fun..

 

[Langers]

You used to be so much fun..

Paddy also hates Talksport, but that doesn't mean he is able to turn it off.....

 

[Langers]

Rumours (might be baseless but it is Deadline Day) that Blackburn and Boro have resumed talks regarding Jordan Rhodes. Which would be quite amusing, because if that actually did go through, it'd no doubt kick off a glut of other moves!

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Sell Rajiv, loan Gnabry. Do it Ken.

I'd be DELIGHTED with that. Doubt we're in for him though, we don't get good news like that on deadline day!

 

[Jinky]

It'll probably be one of Boro, Bristol City or Sheffield Wednesday who appear to be buying/loaning every man and his dog.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Rumours (might be baseless but it is Deadline Day) that Blackburn and Boro have resumed talks regarding Jordan Rhodes. Which would be quite amusing, because if that actually did go through, it'd no doubt kick off a glut of other moves!

According to Sky Sports he left Blackburn's training ground without training so you'd think he's off for talks somewhere.

In other news, Patrick Roberts supposedly lined up for a loan somewhere.

 

[Sniffer]

A yes for Patrick Roberts from me.

 

[Lycan]

Roberts is going to Celtic on loan for 18 months.