25/26 January Transfer Window (75 Viewers)

HuckerbysQuiff · 2025-12-31T09:14:01+0000

January isn’t usually a buyer’s market, although the Grimes transfer was an exception I’d say!

Let’s say we sell Haji for £20m - whoever we want knows we’ve got cash & we get held over a barrel to pay above the odds unless it’s for someone unknown & untried in the league in which case it’s a measured risk.

I personally wouldn’t sell any of our squad now as when it clicks it’s good, we’re not top without Hajis goals earlier in the season, similar to Simms, BTA. The focus should be on adding depth as/where needed to finish season how we started.

TomRad85 · 2025-12-31T09:14:26+0000

Deity said:
I really like BTA. Seems a genuinely great guy.

His goals this season have been an unbelievable surprise but don’t let it cloud your judgement of him as a player. He’s very limited. He plays with his head down, can’t spot a pass, and runs into blind alleys.

We need him back for his goal contribution and squad depth but I very much doubt he can step up another league should we get there.

Fans should be prepared to alter the long held opinions when performances improve drastically in front of their very eyes, there is nothing clouding my judgement. BTA has been outstanding this season. He's pacy, he's strong, he's prepared to shoot. I'm not saying he'd be a Prem superstar or that he'd start depending on who we bring in but he deserves a go as much as anyone this season.

mrtrench · 2025-12-31T09:17:44+0000

The inevitable highlights link, for those like me that don't follow football generally (only the city) and had never heard of him.

Looks to me that he's better than Haji all round but especially with his head and ball retention.

TomRad85 · 2025-12-31T09:19:19+0000

mrtrench said:
The inevitable highlights link, for those like me that don't follow football generally (only the city) and had never heard of him.

Looks to me that he's better than Haji all round but especially with his head and ball retention.

He'd be a ridiculous signing, anyone suggesting otherwise is a certified lunatic. Can't see it happening though.

Jamesimus · 2025-12-31T09:19:47+0000

mrtrench said:
The inevitable highlights link, for those like me that don't follow football generally (only the city) and had never heard of him.

Looks to me that he's better than Haji all round but especially with his head and ball retention.

How and why would this happen when he could go to a lower Premier League club quite comfortably?

Just not seeing why he’d drop to the Championship after being at Roma and the clubs he has been at.

Sick Boy · 2025-12-31T09:19:51+0000

mrtrench said:
The inevitable highlights link, for those like me that don't follow football generally (only the city) and had never heard of him.

Looks to me that he's better than Haji all round but especially with his head and ball retention.

He'd be an brilliant signing for this season and would have long-term potential. Despite scoring for Roma recently, I'm not sure he'll stay there.

Sick Boy · 2025-12-31T09:20:28+0000

Jamesimus said:
How and why would this happen when he could go to a lower Premier League club quite comfortably?

Just not seeing why he’d drop to the Championship after being at Roma and the clubs he has been at.

I imagine it'd be a loan with a view to signing him if promoted.

TomRad85 · 2025-12-31T09:21:06+0000

Sick Boy said:
I imagine it'd be a loan with a view to signing him if promoted.

If we can pull that off, i'll pull Doug off.

HuckerbysQuiff · 2025-12-31T09:21:14+0000

Can’t see Evan Ferguson happening - if it does I for one would eat my words. Likewise he’d also play more games for us than his Dad even did when he was on the books in our PL years.

Jamesimus · 2025-12-31T09:22:07+0000

Sick Boy said:
I imagine it'd be a loan with a view to signing him if promoted.

Oh I get that’s how we would likely structure it, I’m just failing to see why he would choose to come here!

TomRad85 · 2025-12-31T09:22:54+0000

Jamesimus said:
Oh I get that’s how we would likely structure it, I’m just failing to see why he would choose to come here!

Champions League Football GIF by FC Bayern Munich

Jamesimus · 2025-12-31T09:25:06+0000

TomRad85 said:

He does look nice there actually.

Skyblue Bangkok · 2025-12-31T09:29:58+0000

HuckerbysQuiff said:
Can’t see Evan Ferguson happening - if it does I for one would eat my words. Likewise he’d also play more games for us than his Dad even did when he was on the books in our PL years.

The Roma mentioned his lack of commitment and attitude on his current loan. They don't want him to continue his loan

ptr · 2025-12-31T09:30:18+0000

TomRad85 said:
He'd be a ridiculous signing, anyone suggesting otherwise is a certified lunatic. Can't see it happening though.

Anyone suggesting that he could sign for us is a certified lunatic.

Lamps · 2025-12-31T09:30:53+0000

Jamesimus said:
Oh I get that’s how we would likely structure it, I’m just failing to see why he would choose to come here!

He likes football and we're a football club?

HuckerbysQuiff · 2025-12-31T09:31:05+0000

For what it’s worth his Ferguson games/stats… wouldn’t be exactly licking your lips with excitement.

Get his still young at 21 & got bags of potential, yet that would probably cost you more than we sell Haji for, as I said on previous post measured risk & a costly one.

Jamesimus · 2025-12-31T09:32:15+0000

Lamps said:
He likes football and we're a football club?

Since when did this happen? Was this something to do with the stadium purchase?

HuckerbysQuiff · 2025-12-31T09:33:07+0000

Skyblue Bangkok said:
The Roma mentioned his lack of commitment and attitude on his current loan. They don't want him to continue his loan

Yeh I’ve heard & seen that - my thought is there’s more potentially suitors out there other than us. Unless we’re offering the most money to Brighton in whatever deal is or isn’t on the table we won’t be first to the table imo.

saveitforthewombles · 2025-12-31T09:37:52+0000

Roma rumoured to be after Raspadori and Zirkzee - so not beyond the realms of possibility that Ferguson's loan is cut short.

mrtrench · 2025-12-31T09:39:50+0000

Google says: was at one stage valued at £65m. Brighton were willing to sell for £25m in the summer but he went on loan to Roma with a EUR 40m option.

Also says Haji value is between £10m - 12m.

I don't think this is impossible. We'd only need an extra £10m or so to top up proceeds from a Haji sale.

Further, we know Brighton want to sell and we are about the right level for him. And being top of the league and his family connection could make it attractive to the player.

If he can find form here we have massively strengthened an area where we have been weak (my opinion, I know others disagree).

HuckerbysQuiff · 2025-12-31T09:46:04+0000

Just to rattle people - here’s Sporting Life’s team of the year so far…

We’d need to replace the best striker in the league

but hey Haji is shit

saveitforthewombles · 2025-12-31T09:49:46+0000

HuckerbysQuiff said:
Just to rattle people - here’s Sporting Life’s team of the year so far…

We’d need to replace the best striker in the league but hey Haji is shit

I'm afraid there are a lot of fans who throw out 'effort' and 'commitment' as reasons to beat players over the head. Happened at Southampton when we were down to 10 and a few morons were screaming at Wright for not closing down one of the three Soton centre halves. Frank is right - the levels of these teams means you're just wasting energy if you don't or can't press together (pretty tough 10 vs 11). But hey, Sean Flynn tried and he won us a lot of trophies sooooooo

jas365 · 2025-12-31T09:49:57+0000

We're not signing Ferguson

ptr · 2025-12-31T09:50:24+0000

HuckerbysQuiff said:
Just to rattle people - here’s Sporting Life’s team of the year so far…

We’d need to replace the best striker in the league but hey Haji is shit

Not taking that seriously at all when I see Rushworth isn’t in goal.

larry_david · 2025-12-31T09:52:08+0000

HuckerbysQuiff said:
Just to rattle people - here’s Sporting Life’s team of the year so far…

We’d need to replace the best striker in the league but hey Haji is shit

Hows that clown in goal!

HuckerbysQuiff · 2025-12-31T09:52:22+0000

ptr said:
Not taking that seriously at all when I see Rushworth isn’t in goal.

I instantly thought same for that position

Despite that find a more consistent & better striker in the league… there isn’t one & everyone knows it.

SBT · 2025-12-31T09:53:19+0000

mmttww said:
I hope he stays and clicks but if there's a buyer for £10m or more and we've got a replacement lined up, I'd understand it.

Better hope they hit the ground running on day 1 then.

mmttww · 2025-12-31T09:57:01+0000

SBT said:
hope they hit the ground running on day 1

which is why it's a risk I'd probably not take if it was my neck on the block. I've not seen anything credible that says he'll leave or that a replacement is lined up. Ideally a new winger and midfielder spark us and him back to life a bit.

Sick Boy · 2025-12-31T10:08:39+0000

Who was it on here that started the rumour?

Gibbo · 2025-12-31T10:10:04+0000

PVA said:
It's mad that it's nearly 2026 and we're still bringing Jamie Allen off the bench to try and change a game.

Hopefully we've got a couple of deals ready to go early in the window.

But a Jamie Allen "type" of player would have been very handy in the last month

Viktor17 · 2025-12-31T10:15:06+0000

saveitforthewombles said:
I'm afraid there are a lot of fans who throw out 'effort' and 'commitment' as reasons to beat players over the head. Happened at Southampton when we were down to 10 and a few morons were screaming at Wright for not closing down one of the three Soton centre halves. Frank is right - the levels of these teams means you're just wasting energy if you don't or can't press together (pretty tough 10 vs 11). But hey, Sean Flynn tried and he won us a lot of trophies sooooooo

This is the point, dont mean to rude but people just dont understand what they are bellowing/demanding expecting A PLAYER to constantly close down a GK or centre half when they have the ball - as above, its just wasted energy, energy we want being used when you are free, through on goal. Appreciate its a tough watch at times, but thats also the game plan, you jump out then you give them an easy out and open us up.

its just far more nuanced than just "close him down ffs".

*Im not totally defending a haji, as there is absolutely times where he can do better, first goal on monday night for example, on heels, gets beaten too easily.

Gibbo · 2025-12-31T10:21:00+0000

Winny the Bish said:
Rushworth to sign permanently if we get promoted by the looks of things

Lampard keen to make £10m permanent transfer for Rushworth after Coventry loan

CARL RUSHWORTH could make a permanent move from Brighton to Coventry if he gets promotion to the Premier League. The £10-million-rated on-loan keeper has been in brilliant form for Frank Lampard’s …

www.thesun.co.uk

His price might have risen after that save in the first half on Monday night. Memories of Gordon Banks against Pele. Extraordinary

Ccfcisparks · 2025-12-31T10:24:08+0000

Sick Boy said:
Who was it on here that started the rumour?

@pusbccfc

Selling Haji and adding an extra £10m for Ferguson is ridiculous business

Sky Blue Goblin · 2025-12-31T10:26:53+0000

Doug pls rehire the kit man. I can’t deal with the insanity around this January

MAFF · 2025-12-31T10:29:26+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
They'd be superb signings, not sure why youre laughing

because it's fucking batshit. are you detached from reality????

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