The midfield and janurary

[darrenpotter]

So, looks like wirtz wont be first choice in midfield and potentially will be vying for LWF minutes. So who are the options if an extra body was to be bought in in janurary? Have a feeling it will be elliott returning from loan which would be better than nothing

[jozza800]

Assuming we still have a bit of money left in the kitty, i'd be handing over £80-100m for Wharton and Guehi. Though I can't see them letting either go in Jan.

[Kev0909]

So, looks like wirtz wont be first choice in midfield and potentially will be vying for LWF minutes. So who are the options if an extra body was to be bought in in janurary? Have a feeling it will be elliott returning from loan which would be better than nothing

No chance...... why would we need Elliot back?

Pretty sure there's a clause too, I mean if he plays a certain amount of games they have to buy him doubt there's a recall option

Then again

Aston Villa are rethinking their plans for Harvey Elliott.

On-loan this season from Liverpool, Elliott's deal includes an obligatory permanent option set at £35m should the midfielder make 10 appearances.

Elliott so far has played five games and the Independent says there is now discussion inside Villa about whether they want to keep him long-term.

As such, there is the prospect of Villa manager Unai Emery freezing out Elliott leading up to the January market before sending him back to Liverpool.

Watching developments are RB Leipzig, which were beaten by Villa to the signing of Elliott over the summer.

Can't even get starts for villa

[jozza800]

If they're going to fuck about with him and not play him enough to trigger the clause, then we should just recall him.

[Insidious]

Assuming we still have a bit of money left in the kitty, i'd be handing over £80-100m for Wharton and Guehi. Though I can't see them letting either go in Jan.

That sounds.....difficult. Would be wonderful mind!

If we aren't in a title race (and thus not wedded to "immediate impact" lads) then I'd say Kenan Yildiz looks good in terms of covering a couple of positions and would further us along the future-proofing project.

Probably not a needle-mover/scale-tipper if we find ourselves close to Arsenal or Man City (5 points behind or less) though.

[Kev0909]

That sounds.....difficult. Would be wonderful mind!

If we aren't in a title race (and thus not wedded to "immediate impact" lads) then I'd say Kenan Yildiz looks good in terms of covering a couple of positions and would further us along the future-proofing project.

Probably not a needle-mover/scale-tipper if we find ourselves close to Arsenal or Man City (5 points behind or less) though.

Good shout, I actually see villa giving us elliot back if it means he won't play 10 games, I don't think they want him..... says it all really :/

Can't see us signing a midfielder we have Jones and Endo for cover that'll be enough for slot...... we need a regular starter to rotate with the 3, but that'll be summer if then...... we needed one this summer... I feel like we won't even get one next summer as we'll be sorting CB's out

[CCTV]

So, looks like wirtz wont be first choice in midfield and potentially will be vying for LWF minutes. So who are the options if an extra body was to be bought in in janurary? Have a feeling it will be elliott returning from loan which would be better than nothing

Doubt Slot has bombed out Kerkez & Wirtz in the longer term. Suspect we'll look at CB in January.

[Kev0909]

Heres one for yous... are newcastle's top players going to stay at newcastle if they don't look like they'll get close to winning anything??

They've got some decent players in the middle.

[Steveo]

Strong I would say. we could use a little steel in ours.

Imagine we had Caicedo.