04 Jan 2019 04:03:28
Davis departure imminent. I would like to thank the bloke for sticking with us through thick and thin and brought a sense of stability and leadership after losing Wanyama and Schneiderlin. Proper engine this guy, and has the technical skills to boot, really an underrated midfielder. Hope he comes back in some kind of coaching capacity.
In other news, Hoedt and Gabbiadini are free to seek pastures new, and Shane Long has interest from Sheffield United.


1.) 04 Jan 2019
04 Jan 2019 10:54:39
I think Long will stay for the rest of the season. He's reliable and Hassenhutl seems to trust that he'll get a good shift out of him - I think he'll want him around short term until he can get his own players in.

Gabbi seems destined to leave this month, and hopefully we can find someone willing to buy Hoedt too.

Hope we do right by Davis, he deserves it. If he wants to leave we shouldn't stand in his way, and if he wants to see his contract out then we shouldn't force him out.


2.) 04 Jan 2019
04 Jan 2019 20:33:04
Love Davo, sad to see him go but he’s not playing and he deserves to finish his career the way he wants.

Happy to get rid of Gabbiadini, over the last two seasons he’s averaged a goal every 258 mins whereas Austin (who’s commonly referred to as ‘not good enough’) has averaged one every 195, Austin puts a shift in and doesn’t moan every time he doesn’t get an inch perfect pass. Gabbiadini’s simply not good enough.

Reckon Long might do okay under Ralph, scored 15? During Koeman’s first season with a similar style of play. I’d imagine Obefemi/ Barnes could do a similar job but I’d keep Long around until the end of the season at least.


3.) 06 Jan 2019
06 Jan 2019 22:44:18
I just look forward to the day I come on a transfer rumour site and not see it about our transfer rumour outs.

I mean yeah we know who needs to go, I personally like Longs work ethic but he just seems to lack any real outstanding talent on the ball. He seems panicked after his first touch.

Has there been any hearsay of possible ins? I just wouldn't mind seeing us linked with a player who has done well in a decent league.


4.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 02:10:37
There haven't been many solid rumours but here is a list of what I've see:

In:
Mendes - Lille
Maja - Sunderland
Selke - Berlin
Trossard - Genk
Elabdellaoui - Olympiacos

Out:
Gabbiadini
Cédric

We're alleged to buy if we sell.