Samwam27 527 Posted December 31, 2013 One can dream, but if we''re after a strong defensive midfielder, then what about Steven Defour, or even Michael Essien.Doubt we''d get either, with wages a problem, but both have "suggested" Jan moves might interest them. Would be a dream pairing with Fer.Apols if this has been debated before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,081 Posted December 31, 2013 I wondered about Essien, but way out of our league. Think we''re only likely to get someone of that class if theyre returning to fitness. I wondered about Abou Diaby - not back until March though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted December 31, 2013 To be honest, Essien''s wages are probably pretty high. And he''s getting on so won''t be too worried about taking much of a pay cut to get first team football.So a loan move might not be completely out of the realms of impossibility. Not at all likely, but not impossible. You''d just have to look at how many teams better/bigger than us need a player like him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted December 31, 2013 A loan move sounds plausible-Ghana are still in the World Cup, so he might just want to play.Sky Sports suggesting his agent has notified Champions League teams, but doubt we''d have dreamed of getting Fer during close season.One can hope until either, he goes somewhere else, or the xfer window closes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,159 Posted December 31, 2013 It''s thinking out of the box OP but might be a very good idea.If things go badly tomorrow and our position looks even more precarious then such a ''fix'' (or an attempt at a fix) might be expedient and high wage expenditure would be needed.Are we in a Trevor Hockey situation here whereby Bondy called him in to avert a crisis? Which he did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
