January Transfer Window 2026

[chippy1722]

Yep. Like it or not, we are currently a mid table team and will finish somewhere been 8th (good) and 13th (poor), but we are in an objectively better position than we were 12 months ago.

It's OK to acknowledge our obvious shortcomings and frustrations while also acknowledging the fact things are much brighter than they were. Multiple things can be true.

We are a striker away from challenging for Europe, mid table from the last few years is a good progression. Moyes got everyone’s hopes up with the good job he done last year. Unfortunately a lot of our fans don’t understand realism and expected us to go from Dyche and relegation to the likes of Tuchel, Pep and Europe.

 

[hetion]

We are a striker away from challenging for Europe, mid table from the last few years is a good progression. Moyes got everyone’s hopes up with the good job he done last year. Unfortunately a lot of our fans don’t understand realism and expected us to go from Dyche and relegation to the likes of Tuchel, Pep and Europe.

How is this myth still perpetuating when people are watching our fullbacks weekly

 

[MisterJ]

5 of their starting 11 apparently

That's going to hurt

 

[RichCee123]

How is this myth still perpetuating when people are watching our fullbacks weekly

Genuine question… are ppl saying our full backs can’t defend or can’t be the modern day full?
If the former then yes, a Lukaku type striker wouldn’t get us top 8 but if the latter then one would.
Our defence is pretty solid so the fb are doing their primary jobs.
Our strikers aren’t scoring, with decent service so therefore that’s the primary problem.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

How is this myth still perpetuating when people are watching our fullbacks weekly

Because we are 4 points off 4th having played the entire season without a striker. Is it even controversial? A decent striker improves this team far more than a new right back or left back. Striker is a much more important position.

 

[mikel_88]

Dan Ballard is a good centre back

I’d take him as Michael Keanes replacement if this is Keanes last season with us

Could see us going back in for the lad at burley esteve is a lcb but can also cover as a lb

 

[Zatara]

Prepping the players that we'll be bringing over along with Inigo Perez, smart.

He looks like the 2nd coming of Koulibaly on youtube.

Absolute monster.

 

[Swartzy]

Because we are 4 points off 4th having played the entire season without a striker. Is it even controversial? A decent striker improves this team far more than a new right back or left back. Striker is a much more important position.

Fb's priority..

A great striker would massively improve us, but you go and find one willing to jump ship.

Proper modern day Fb's will greatly increase opportunities, which inturn will improve our scoring and also settle our team alround.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Just buy a right back

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Fb's priority..

A great striker would massively improve us, but you go and find one willing to jump ship.

Proper modern day Fb's will greatly increase opportunities, which inturn will improve our scoring and also settle our team alround.

We don't need a great striker. A semi competent one would massively improve us.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Just buy a right back

What would people moan about then?

 

[McCallsVolley]

Moan about a left back

 

[Saint Domingo]

What would people moan about then?

There’s some significant work needed in all areas of the squad still. Full backs with pace that can cross, centre backs with pace to replace Keane and Tarkowski to challenge JOB and Branthwaite, midfielders with pace to phase out Gana, better strikers.

 

[hoppy]

Everton could make a January swoop to sign Porto star Samu Omorodion.

Samu has emerged as an Everton target ahead of the winter window as the Toffees’ woes continue in the number nine position.

 

[mccole]

Prepping the players that we'll be bringing over along with Inigo Perez, smart.

Linked with Rangers in the Summer under Thelwell so