woodsaint1 Posted 26 January, 2021 Share Posted 26 January, 2021 Celtic's Jeremie Frimpong, who I think we were linked with before, is in talks with Leverkusen. Might just rule them out of any move for Brandon Williams, should United be willing to let him go out on loan at the end of the window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted 26 January, 2021 Share Posted 26 January, 2021 4 minutes ago, woodsaint1 said: Celtic's Jeremie Frimpong, who I think we were linked with before, is in talks with Leverkusen. Might just rule them out of any move for Brandon Williams, should United be willing to let him go out on loan at the end of the window I thought we might be in for him, until I saw the offer was for £11m or so and therefore probably way out of our budget at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 26 January, 2021 Share Posted 26 January, 2021 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12199527/transfer-news-man-utds-brandon-williams-still-chased-by-newcastle-and-southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 26 January, 2021 Share Posted 26 January, 2021 My gut feel is he is the one we want. And the only one we want right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-man-united-put-block-on-in-demand-star-leaving-this-month/#Echobox=1611746133 Don't recall us being linked with any other full backs this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 53 minutes ago, Dusic said: https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-man-united-put-block-on-in-demand-star-leaving-this-month/#Echobox=1611746133 Don't recall us being linked with any other full backs this window. That is a terrible and unreliable website. Wayne Veysey barely counts as a journalist. That article contains the insightful line... "It is said the situation will only change if there is a late U-turn from the club management." Covering all bases there! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/maitland-niles-arsenal-transfer-news-23399849 This is a loan we should be looking at surely? Cover at full back and in midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 33 minutes ago, Wimborne_saint said: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/maitland-niles-arsenal-transfer-news-23399849 This is a loan we should be looking at surely? Cover at full back and in midfield Unlikely unless we felt we could sign him permanently and IMO he is a central midfielder, not really a full back. Anyone else wonder if maybe KWP injury is not a minor one and RH hasn't disclosed that for fear of putting prices/loan terms up? Seemed strange that he said he didn't know how bad it was after the Arsenal game, I don't believe that considering how on top of the medical side they are and Ralph personally is usually very honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 13 minutes ago, Dusic said: Anyone else wonder if maybe KWP injury is not a minor one and RH hasn't disclosed that for fear of putting prices/loan terms up? Seemed strange that he said he didn't know how bad it was after the Arsenal game, I don't believe that considering how on top of the medical side they are and Ralph personally is usually very honest. I suspect he was not sure because the injury had only happened in training shortly before the pre-match presser, and probably hadn't seen him since. It takes a while to assess an injury, possibly needing scans etc. The concern for me is what Ralph alluded to last week, recovery from muscle injuries is a big problem at the moment because the players are not allowed to access some of the facilities due to Covid. So something that in other circumstances may have been innocuous turns into a bigger problem (cf Romeu). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 Ralph still wants a full-back according to the Echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 33 minutes ago, Dusic said: Unlikely unless we felt we could sign him permanently and IMO he is a central midfielder, not really a full back. Anyone else wonder if maybe KWP injury is not a minor one and RH hasn't disclosed that for fear of putting prices/loan terms up? Seemed strange that he said he didn't know how bad it was after the Arsenal game, I don't believe that considering how on top of the medical side they are and Ralph personally is usually very honest. He’s played most of his club career at full back or wing back, played there for England too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 9 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: Ralph still wants a full-back according to the Echo. Assuming Ralph was paying attention during Tuesday's game, I think this is a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 12 minutes ago, Appy said: He’s played most of his club career at full back or wing back, played there for England too. He is a midfielder who was used at full back by Arsenal when they had nobody else and then picked by England at LB when there was an injury crisis and he had recently played well there for Arsenal in a big game. As he says himself, he is not a defender. https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/im-not-a-defender-maitland-niles-makes-arsenal-admission/shn3rdw2ybb11b9zfy0ubthtj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 28 minutes ago, Jeremy Corbyn said: Assuming Ralph was paying attention during Tuesday's game, I think this is a given. Agree with that 100% Jezza. The fact that he’s been quoted though suggests we might have a chance of getting someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 If KWP does a quad muscle injury, those can be tricky if you play him again too quickly, especially given the nature of how he plays eg high energy up and down the flanks. Club would be barmy even by recent standards not to offer Ralph another short-term FB option finances or not. Would get the money back IMO through a top 10 finish which the FB situation risks. If Vesty had only been a month’s absence then Jack to RB as Valery just isn’t a RB in a 4. RWB in a 5 maybe. Salisu has been a waste really which hasn’t helped Ralph. Vest is out for a while and KWP who knows. Schedule this year means even with good attention to detail, there have been more muscle injuries beyond the normal impact ones than we’ve seen under Ralph. FBs are high wear and tear positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 7 hours ago, Wimborne_saint said: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/maitland-niles-arsenal-transfer-news-23399849 This is a loan we should be looking at surely? Cover at full back and in midfield Would absolutly be made up if we were to say loan until end of season with the option to buy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Roo1976 said: Would absolutly be made up if we were to say loan until end of season with the option to buy, Maitland-Niles on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy would be very good. Edited 28 January, 2021 by davefizzy14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 Liverpool after centre halves. Hope they don’t come in for Vestergard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 Yeah think matip went off injured again tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 28 January, 2021 Share Posted 28 January, 2021 Vestergaard has 18 months left. If he has no intention of signing another one, might be useful to cash in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 Looks like Demarai Gray has sorted out his next move, according to this update from Sky Sports last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 9 hours ago, stevy777_x said: Vestergaard has 18 months left. If he has no intention of signing another one, might be useful to cash in... Yep, with Liverpool being desperate, could be willing to pay a fair bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 18 minutes ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said: Looks like Demarai Gray has sorted out his next move, according to this update from Sky Sports last night... Damn I was hoping we would be in for him.. upgrade in Redmond and djenepo imo.. has decent pace and ability could turn into a real player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Jeremy Corbyn said: Yep, with Liverpool being desperate, could be willing to pay a fair bit. I suspect Liverpool would want to sign someone who isn’t already injured ! Unlike Saints for example 🙂 Edited 29 January, 2021 by East Kent Saint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 2 hours ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said: Looks like Demarai Gray has sorted out his next move, according to this update from Sky Sports last night... The Sun said yesterday he had rejected moves to Palace and Saints for a move abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 17 hours ago, davefizzy14 said: Maitland-Niles on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy would be very good. I hear what you say about him being a midfielder, but if he would accept being a utility player with us, then I would go in for him. We have to be a more attractive option than WBA, who apparently are 'leading the chase' for his loan. I can see the chase for Williams at MU ending in frustration, so I'd sooner get in the player that is actually available. Bird in the hand and all that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 Vokins off on loan. Very much hope we’ve got someone coming in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 12 minutes ago, DT said: Vokins off on loan. Very much hope we’ve got someone coming in... It would be utterly crazy if not, unless very suddenly we have decided there's someone else in the club who can play LB!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 15 minutes ago, DT said: Vokins off on loan. Very much hope we’ve got someone coming in... Got me, I signed a 3yr contract at 11am, starting against Villa because i'm worldy. Just doing the photoshoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 Sounds promising! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 11 minutes ago, Wimborne_saint said: Sounds promising! So we're not considered a rival?!!! Would be very pleased if we get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 I’d be very happy with Williams or Maitland-Niles. Both quick, energetic, and both very versatile which is exactly what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 Has Gao found the chequebook? Desperately need a few in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 We can only potentially bring in one loan with Theo in the squad, so either AMN or Williams sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Keef Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 BBC are saying Liverpool are hopeful of signing a defender. Where's Vesti?......don't let him out of your sight. I'd be very surprised if Spurs don't at least make an enquiry about Ings with Kane now out. I'm not one of the "doom & gloom" merchants on here, but the next three days could be interesting. And if the worst was to happen, I would hope we are lining up replacements already as we would have to act very quickly. Just sayin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 24 minutes ago, igsey said: We can only potentially bring in one loan with Theo in the squad, so either AMN or Williams sounds good to me. That's a thought. I'd forgotten Theo is technically on loan. We could do with asking Everton to make him a free transfer, but I recall they are paying 50% of his wages, so we probably don't want to pay it all. This could be limiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 AMN allegedly saying prefers WBA as would play preferred midfield role . Good luck going there then. Hoof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 Vokins heading out on loan surely confirms somebody. Can't see the appeal for AMN to join us seeing as he'd just be back-up LB/RB/CDM. Obviously makes him a brilliant signing for us, just can't see why he'd choose us over West Brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 He could have an opportunity to play one of the 10s for us when our first choice fullbacks are fit. I think both positions in our system suit this player well. Hopefully we can assure him enough to choose us over WBA. He wants to stay in Southgate’s plans but I don’t see how playing for WBA would do that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 With Vokins heading out on loan, surely something is in pipeline, I reckon it could well be Maitland-Niles as he's versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveloyMush Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 9 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said: AMN allegedly saying prefers WBA as would play preferred midfield role . Good luck going there then. Hoof Does Allardyce even play with a midfield? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 4 minutes ago, goodymatt said: He could have an opportunity to play one of the 10s for us when our first choice fullbacks are fit. I think both positions in our system suit this player well. Hopefully we can assure him enough to choose us over WBA. He wants to stay in Southgate’s plans but I don’t see how playing for WBA would do that?! Was thinking the same. Reckon Ralph has wanted a left-footed AM and ANM fits the bill perfectly and also provides that LB cover. Must surely be motivated to perform given the Euros in the summer. If we get him on loan, great. If we get him with view to a permanent move....awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MarkSFC said: Was thinking the same. Reckon Ralph has wanted a left-footed AM and ANM fits the bill perfectly and also provides that LB cover. Must surely be motivated to perform given the Euros in the summer. If we get him on loan, great. If we get him with view to a permanent move....awesome. Maitland-Niles is right footed. We don't need a #10 as its probably our best stocked position, especially with Djenepo and Redmond now back. We need a competent full back cover, preferably someone for whom that is their actual position and they would like to play there not in midfield. Tricky bit is unless the KWP injury is bad, they are going to be a squad player, covering occassionally. Maitland-Niles wouldn't be a first choice full back, midfielder or no10 for us, but he is probably a better third choice goalkeeper than Harry Lewis. Edited 29 January, 2021 by Dusic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adkins' Bus Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 40 minutes ago, Dusic said: Maitland-Niles is right footed. We don't need a #10 as its probably our best stocked position, especially with Djenepo and Redmond now back. We need a competent full back cover, preferably someone for whom that is their actual position and they would like to play there not in midfield. Tricky bit is unless the KWP injury is bad, they are going to be a squad player, covering occassionally. Maitland-Niles wouldn't be a first choice full back, midfielder or no10 for us, but he is probably a better third choice goalkeeper than Harry Lewis. Although the #10 position is well stocked, I would still say it is up for grabs given the form/availability of everyone bar Armstrong. And he also seems to require his pitch time to be carefully managed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 52 minutes ago, MarkSFC said: Reckon Ralph has wanted a left-footed AM and ANM fits the bill perfectly Apart from him being right footed? 🤔👼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmidlandsaint Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Do the club sell names on the back of shirts by per letter? Is the cub trying to recoup some lost funds by trying to have as many double-barreled names as possible 😂 Joking apart I think he would be a good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 1 minute ago, westmidlandsaint said: Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Do the club sell names on the back of shirts by per letter? Is the cub trying to recoup some lost funds by trying to have as many double-barreled names as possible 😂 Joking apart I think he would be a good signing. We love a double barrelled surname, he'll fit right in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 Wonder if the thinking is to play Diallo as a defender and Maitland-Niles in midfield. I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 Surely Arsenal would only be loaning him on the proviso that he'll play more often than not , who's place in the team will he be taking when we have a full squad fit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 29 January, 2021 Share Posted 29 January, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, simo said: Surely Arsenal would only be loaning him on the proviso that he'll play more often than not , who's place in the team will he be taking when we have a full squad fit ? Unless KWP is a bit more injured than Ralph is letting on? Surely Maitland-Niles would be a better bet at right back than Valery? Edited 29 January, 2021 by Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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