January Transfer Window 2026

[GrandOldTeam]

I don't think volume driven was necessarily bad approach when preparing for Europe, I think we just did it spectacularly badly under Koeman and Walsh.

Honestly, you just need capable back up players in a few key positions and a couple of utility men. A new pair of fullbacks, at least one new winger and a holding mid would probably do it for us next summer.

Its right in theory but in practice you risk doing a Nottingham Forest if you panic for volume.

Ultimately its good recruitment vs bad recruitment. Europe can help attract but sometimes/often no player is better than a bad player.

 

[BramleyMoore2024]

Might as well close down this topic and move on, obviously nothing happening.

 

[Furey1878]

We will bring in one player on loan by Monday

 

[blue to the bone]

 

[Tony’s Carp]

If at first you don’t succeed submit the exact same offer again.

 

[Nymzee]

Was gonna believe it because the source account has 1.3m followers but then remember it's Turkish.

 

[Neiler]

If ever there was a comment that was like a fart in a broken down lift - it’s this.

 

[Swartzy]

Watching a series last night saved me over 20 pages of this thread, surely I must of missed out on a signing..

 

[Saint Domingo]

If ever there was a comment that was like a fart in a broken down lift - it’s this.

We’ve rehabilitated the Scottish Cafu. Would be stupid to block his path now.

 

[matty1878]

Was gonna believe it because the source account has 1.3m followers but then remember it's Turkish.

he’s gone to napoli/ juve?

or is it someone else

 

[matty1878]

We’ve rehabilitated the Scottish Cafu. Would be stupid to block his path now.

but it’s better than playing o’brien

 

[skucksy]

Wouldn’t be surprised if we stuck with Patto not Ideal but he’s done fine lately would be great to see him have a good run and make the spot his own!

 

[Lob]

If ever there was a comment that was like a fart in a broken down lift - it’s this.

Yep. Not been good enough for 4 years and has 3 games where he was just okay i.e didn't make many mistakes and he's good enough and we'll go with what we’ve got.

Moyes not very optimistic we are signing anyone and trying to justify it.

 

[Nymzee]

If ever there was a comment that was like a fart in a broken down lift - it’s this.

To be fair, this snippet isn't the full picture, he didn't sound high on Patterson at all in general.

Reporter: "How much do you think his [Patterson] performances have gone up?"

DM: "I think he's done okay, we've been actively looking for a right back for over a year, but I think when he's come in he hasn't let us down, so we hope he continues to improve and keep going"

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

The point that I think is being slightly forgotten is that a few of our better players, maybe likes of Ndiaye and Branthwaite are going to want European football and aren't going to be content with a slow boring rebuild where we hope to come 10-14th place every year.

To keep good players happy we need to have ambition off the field and clear improvement on the field. Careers at the top level can be short.

I imagine if they can see clear and marked progression, that would certainly help, but the bottom line is if big clubs came in for any of our players, they'd want to be off whether or not we were in Europe. As long as we get top dollar for them and reinvest it wisely, it's all good. It's very much the game in town for all but a very small handful of clubs in world football, now.