If there was ever a possibility to get him when it got known that Chilwell won't be back this season, now with James injured as well this transfer is a necessity.

7 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

To be fair, it's Rafa Benitez that doesn't think he is good enough, the same Rafa Benitez that wouldn't play Terry because apparently Terry couldn't play every week anymore. When Benitez left, Terry went on and played pretty much every game he was available in for the next 3 seasons. Basically, what I am saying is never trust Rafa Benitez, if he can get the Terry situation that wrong, he shouldn't be trusted with anything.

Thats football though, just a game of opinions, not just Rafa Benitez. We then appointed Mourinho who thought Kevin De Bruyne wasn't good enough for us and Willian was better. That worked out well.

I would rather get Maatsen back if his contract allows it.

Marinas phone best be steaming from the speed dials and bring in some seriously good reinforcements or this season is wrecked. 

I am sure we had other LB's on the radar in recent times. Might be a good option to go for one of those players as a permanent signing now. In the short term bring them in as competition for Alonso with the aim to replace him as first choice by the end of the season. If we sign a decent player it means we shouldn't have to rush Chilwell back, and would allow us to let Alonso leave in the summer before he goes into the last year of his contract.

11 minutes ago, evissy said:

I would rather get Maatsen back if his contract allows it.

Unlikely Coventry will agree to this. He has been among their best players this season and they are in with a chance of promotion.

Jay de Silva is still at Bristol.

1 hour ago, forbzy said:

Unlikely Coventry will agree to this. He has been among their best players this season and they are in with a chance of promotion.

Depends if we have a recall clause there or not. I believe we do.

On Digne is he actually any good. Our resident wizard says no, others say yes. Game of opinions and all. Would he be another Saul or Pato, or actually a decent January signing?

9 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Depends if we have a recall clause there or not. I believe we do.

On Digne is he actually any good. Our resident wizard says no, others say yes. Game of opinions and all. Would he be another Saul or Pato, or actually a decent January signing?

Hope you are right about a recall clause. If so we should have activated it already.

I have watched a bit of Everton and Digne has usually impressed. Defensively solid and comes up with a decent amount of assists. He seems to have fallen out with Benitez more than anything.

17 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Jay de Silva is still at Bristol.

Don't think he is good enough for Premier League.

59 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Don't think he is good enough for Premier League.

I was joking. Loved him in the youth team, and had high hopes for him, but he hasn't exactly set the world alight since we sold him.

20 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

I was joking. Loved him in the youth team, and had high hopes for him, but he hasn't exactly set the world alight since we sold him.

I follow Bristol City a little as a good mate of mine supported them. They were pretty happy with Da Silva initially but I haven't seen much recently. I think he was out for a long stretch with injury to be fair. Colvill and Maatsen look like legitimate prospects for us though.

Digne has a decent career in the PL so far, but I'd prefer us to run for more options.

We also got our own Ian Maatsen. 

2 hours ago, forbzy said:

Hope you are right about a recall clause. If so we should have activated it already.

I have watched a bit of Everton and Digne has usually impressed. Defensively solid and comes up with a decent amount of assists. He seems to have fallen out with Benitez more than anything.

The way their manager talked about him I believe we do. It was not the way PV spoke about Gallagher when questioned about Chelsea bringing him back, a firm no. It was more a case I don't believe it will happen, he is good here so should be here for the season.

20 hours ago, forbzy said:

Unlikely Coventry will agree to this. He has been among their best players this season and they are in with a chance of promotion.

I think even if we can call him back we would consult him. If he says he wants to play there I think we will let him. I think we have good values in terms of taking care of players and their Future.

2 hours ago, evissy said:

I think even if we can call him back we would consult him. If he says he wants to play there I think we will let him. I think we have good values in terms of taking care of players and their Future.

I agree. I'm sure the player would have a say here. In Maatsen's case he has already featured for the first team a few times and looked comfortable enough. Knowing Chilwell is out for a long stretch, and Alonso is an older player I could see Maatsen going for it. He would likely get a decent number of starts and have a chance to stake a claim for Alonso's permanent replacement.

The transfer window has been open for 10 hours now - why have we not completed the deal?

Hopefully marina is buzzing around looking at recalls etc 

Everton just signed a LB in Mykolenko. So looks like Digne is definitely on his way out. Remains to be seen if we are the club he moves to.

On 01/01/2022 at 10:18, Munkworth said:

The transfer window has been open for 10 hours now - why have we not completed the deal?

Because Marina is a penny pincher. Let me guess we have to sell someone to get him on loan?.

We need wingbacks asap

6 hours ago, jack_super_class said:

Because Marina is a penny pincher. Let me guess we have to sell someone to get him on loan?.

She probably needs her boss to sign off on her offer to Digne of £300K a week 

Now it seems that Newcastle will sign him.

16 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Now it seems that Newcastle will sign him.

Have heard that too. Willing to give Everton cash and Digne a big contract. 

Newcastle also would like to sign both Werner and Ziyech from us apparently too.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Have heard that too. Willing to give Everton cash and Digne a big contract. 

Newcastle also would like to sign both Werner and Ziyech from us apparently too.

Newcastle will no doubt spend big on a few signings this window in a desperate attempt to avoid relegation. Maybe we'll offer them Lukaku.