January Transfer Window 2026



I remember reading that the players who go to Saudi need to stay there for a certain length of time to ensure their wages are tax free. How long has Toney been there? It’s quite a good market to shop from as the early players to go out there are coming out of contract next summer and surely fancy playing at a better level whilst they still can, having made their fortunes. I would love to sign Reuben Neves on a pre-contract in a few months. He’s still a very good player and would add a lot to our midfield as a 6.
 
Is Ivan Toney actually any good?
Well he scored 36 goals in 83 games across the 3 seasons he played in the Prem for Brentford which is not far off a 1-in-2 strike rate and makes him far and away better than any striker we've had since Lukaku.

Add that to 26 goals in 34 games in Saudi for whatever people think that's worth, but he's scored goals all his career. An excellent and proven striker for sure, but lets be real, we're not going to pay £50-60m for a 29 year old who will want big money. If he leaves the wages in Saudi, he's got Spurs written all over him.
 

Some of our fans actually think Beto is quite good. I remember loads of shouts in the summer that he will get 12 to 15 goals this season
His talent as a footballer is extremely poor, in many aspects and ways. How he made it as a professional in Serie A and the Prem is beyond me, but he "works hard" (or "runs around a lot" depending on your preference), clearly cares, clearly wants to do well and is therefore easy to like because of his effort.

Ironically, over 38 games he probably will bundle in 10-ish goals somehow, but you can't hang your hat on a "tries hard but is crap" center forward who occasionally happens to be in the right place at the right time. Lunacy that we've gone into the season with only 2 strikers on the books and they're both junk.
 
I remember reading that the players who go to Saudi need to stay there for a certain length of time to ensure their wages are tax free. How long has Toney been there? It’s quite a good market to shop from as the early players to go out there are coming out of contract next summer and surely fancy playing at a better level whilst they still can, having made their fortunes. I would love to sign Reuben Neves on a pre-contract in a few months. He’s still a very good player and would add a lot to our midfield as a 6.
Pretty sure you have to fulfil the entire length of your contract to get the full salary tax-free (or essentially sign a secondary contract), which is why I would be surprised if Toney jumps ship like Jordan Henderson did part-way through his deal.

As for Neves, a proven top class midfielder, if he were to become availble, we'd be at the very back of the queue for about 30 clubs who are far and away a much better proposition in every way shape and form than this outfit.
 
Beto - Summary

Pro's -

He try's hard

he gives hope to millions of young kids that anyone can make it.

Cons -

You wouldn't pick him for your school team..

You certainly wouldn't pick him for your Saturday/Sunday league team.

If you were seriously short on numbers for a friendly 6 aside game with your mates, you'd stick him in goal.

Natural ability - 0

Sorry if that sounds harsh, but that is Beto..

If he was wearing any other shirt, everyone would say the same.

But he is ours, he does put the effort in, so we have to back him..

Hopefully Saturday is the start of a purple patch for him..
 
Pretty sure you have to fulfil the entire length of your contract to get the full salary tax-free (or essentially sign a secondary contract), which is why I would be surprised if Toney jumps ship like Jordan Henderson did part-way through his deal.

As for Neves, a proven top class midfielder, if he were to become availble, we'd be at the very back of the queue for about 30 clubs who are far and away a much better proposition in every way shape and form than this outfit.
The last bit is definitely not true, but crack on
 
Beto - Summary

Pro's -

He try's hard

he gives hope to millions of young kids that anyone can make it.

Cons -

You wouldn't pick him for your school team..

You certainly wouldn't pick him for your Saturday/Sunday league team.

If you were seriously short on numbers for a friendly 6 aside game with your mates, you'd stick him in goal.

Natural ability - 0

Sorry if that sounds harsh, but that is Beto..

If he was wearing any other shirt, everyone would say the same.

But he is ours, he does put the effort in, so we have to back him..

Hopefully Saturday is the start of a purple patch for him..
He’s played over 70 games , probably started 40 and had a 5/6 game purple patch. It’s Massive odds against he has another one
 

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