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If we dont bring anyone else in, we've missed a massive opportunity and remain in massive danger of going down in my opinion. Been crying out for a LB and a proven PL goalscorer and it looks like we're getting neither.

Mental that Remy isnt at the very top of our transfer target list. Far better then those linked and already knows the club.

Sunderland have had a bid rejected for Micah Richards apparently. Odd business.

Certainty? If he were to leave tomorrow that is. Could of worded it a lot better. Can't see it sorry no club is going to accept an offer less than another one and also one where the whole cash is paid upfront compared to part payments. They could depending on size of the difference in financial profit. It may seem unlikely now but WBA could see Berahino to us and he scores the goals to drag us away from danger and every other team gets results too, meaning WBA could be dragged into a relegation battle. They wouldnt have that fear by selling to Stoke or Spurs.

Certainty? If he were to leave tomorrow that is. Could of worded it a lot better.

Think its a certainty that he will end up at Stoke.

Probably more about him being made the scapegoat for fans frustrations that led to him wanting to leave. That and the game time obviously.

Expect to see him recalled when the Doumbia deal falls through and Berahino joins Spurs.

Awful signing

Better option then Gomis but nowhere near what Remy/Berahino would bring for me like.

In previous January windows we've gone after / got the likes of Shefki Kuqi and Carlton Cole, it's a huge step up from those days. Gomis would be better than nothing, and certainly better than previous panic buys. That may be true but in previous seasons, in my opinion anyways, we haven't been in such a situation where I question where wins and goals will come from. Take Wiji away and we have a massive issue, of which the 2 players named wont resolve.

Says something when our choices at the minute are out of Doumbia and Gomis. Does not bode well for the rest of the season

Heard this kids the LB version of Cafu. Make up a chant ASAP.

In talks with Valencia over loaning their left back Orban apparently. I'd prefer Gibbs due to PL experience but its hard to comment as I've never seen Orban play.

Its picking the best out of the worst situation when it comes to alternatives if we cant get Remy. If we dont get Remy then i'll have little faith in us staying up in all fairness. but i mean where would you use him, as backup for mitro or as a pacey forward to play alongside? if it's the latter i can't see how that works with our other signings, if it's the former then perez already has a better pedigree we're veering into "just sign anyone" territory here imo To be honest im intrigued to see what McClaren does with the new players. I think its obvious from Townsends comments that Perez is going to be dropped and AT will be played LW but i'd like to see him played RW with Perez LW and Sissoko moved to a more central position. I know many will bring up that he's not always been convincing at CM but I dont see how he can be any worse then Colback. If we were to play the formation and players in the positions I said, then I could see Gayle as a decent option compared to Gomis, who appears to be higher up on our shopping list, due to Gayles pace and movement off the ball. see my post in the other thread, townsend playing primarily on the right has provided 3 PL assists since 2012 i'd be inclined to try him on the left personally and keep sissoko and wijnaldum where they are as they're far and away our two biggest threats and providers think the best you're going to get out of townsend is using him to stretch the other teams by giving us a pacey option on the left, theoretically opening up play on the right and through the middle a little more To be honest, I think that what you've said is exactly how SM will play things too. Not saying that there's anything wrong with that mind as he's constantly spoken about wanting us to play a counter attacking style of play for weeks and Sissoko/Townsend out wide would definitely offer that. Be interesting to see how things work out in the next 72 hours.

didn't pelle get a lot of his goals for southampton from crosses out wide? we can't cross http://i.imgur.com/LeVxlxx.gif You've got this.

Its picking the best out of the worst situation when it comes to alternatives if we cant get Remy. If we dont get Remy then i'll have little faith in us staying up in all fairness. but i mean where would you use him, as backup for mitro or as a pacey forward to play alongside? if it's the latter i can't see how that works with our other signings, if it's the former then perez already has a better pedigree we're veering into "just sign anyone" territory here imo To be honest im intrigued to see what McClaren does with the new players. I think its obvious from Townsends comments that Perez is going to be dropped and AT will be played LW but i'd like to see him played RW with Perez LW and Sissoko moved to a more central position. I know many will bring up that he's not always been convincing at CM but I dont see how he can be any worse then Colback. If we were to play the formation and players in the positions I said, then I could see Gayle as a decent option compared to Gomis, who appears to be higher up on our shopping list, due to Gayles pace and movement off the ball.

Its picking the best out of the worst situation when it comes to alternatives if we cant get Remy. If we dont get Remy then i'll have little faith in us staying up in all fairness.

Depends what way we're looking at it. I think he would certainly take the chances if we created them but i'm not sure his work rate or attitude is what we need right now. Tough decision out of the 3.

Unsurprising really. Makes sense. Leicester looking elsewhere also apparently. Leicester City have now made a €16m bid for AC Milan's French striker Mbaye Niang, Milan are considering it, according to @DiMarzio. Seen they were linked with Pelle for £5m. I'd have him here in a heartbeat for that price.

I'd have Gayle at least 3rd possibly 2nd. Over who? To be honest, I'm not getting all the fuss over Berahino. Not a lot to chose from out of him, Rhodes and Gayle for me but think Berahino is probably the most likely to score the goals to keep us up.

Seen numerous rumours saying Chelsea are trying to cancel Falcao's loan, rather then having to loan Remy out as they want to keep him.

Remy Berahino Rhodes Gayle Gomis If I had to chose any from the supposed targets then that would my preference in order from top to bottom

Betting suspended on Matt Phillips joining us but im sure itll prove to be nowt.

Neither had Collo over the last 18month but he still got one. Aarons has looked promising and talented in most of the appearances he has made for us. Im not saying we should hoy big money at him as he's done nothing to earn it but I definitely feel we would live to regret letting him go if we do.