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Alkhen

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,281
JimmyHillsbeard said:
Where does this obsession w Bannan come from? Anyone would think he was either a former players or went to school in Cov.
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Well he's looked good in a dogshite Wednesday team for a few years now, has a wealth of experience and an eye for a pass. 400k is more than I'd want to pay but I do feel like we could do with a few more leaders in the squad
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,282
Alkhen said:
I do feel like we could do with a few more leaders in the squad
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What is it about “six points clear at the top of the Championship” that makes you feel we lack leadership?
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,283
SBT said:
Why would you willingly replace one of the league’s best midfielders with Barry Bannan for a third of the game?
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Because Grimes isn't a robot, he looked knackered over Christmas. We definitely need cover for him. I'm sure there are better options than Bannan but they will come at a cost and probably won't have Champ experience
 
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Chris1987

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,284
SBT said:
Why would you willingly replace one of the league’s best midfielders with Barry Bannan for a third of the game?
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For a player who has played every league game he's looked leggy recently. Bannan is not such a bizarre suggestion. Do you really think that he won't need a rest at some point ? If you don't you're in cloud cuckoo land
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,285
SBT said:
What is it about “six points clear at the top of the Championship” that makes you feel we lack leadership?
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It's a long season, I look at our squad and think what we lack and it's experienced Wily pros that can come in when we wobble. We have a young squad and players like Wilson and Bidwell aren't getting games. Having an option on the bench that could come on and be a calming influence would be great.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,286
I reckon we could do worse than Bannan as cover for Grimes.
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,287
If the 500k for Obikwu is true then that would probably cover 6months of Bannan.

Dream transfer to get us over the line would be Milner but he's still getting game time in the Prem at 40
 
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JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,288
Alkhen said:
Well he's looked good in a dogshite Wednesday team for a few years now, has a wealth of experience and an eye for a pass. 400k is more than I'd want to pay but I do feel like we could do with a few more leaders in the squad
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It’s all relative but he hasn’t won them a single game has he?

Looking good in the worst team in this division when they’re expecting to lose every game and he gets a free pass from their fans as he didn’t leave in the summer - and he’s regularly upset Sheffield United fans - isn’t enough to make me think that he’s close to the type of player we need to get us to the Prem.
 
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junglej13

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,289
StrettoBoy said:
I reckon we could do worse than Bannan as cover for Grimes.
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100% in my opinion. Be a great insurance policy and even just to lighten the load on Grimes for the last 20 mins of some games. I want to wake up and see a foreign journalist saying we are close to bringing in a European powerhouse midfielder for £6m but I honestly think a tried and tested solution like Bannan for 19 games would be perfect.
 
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skyblueelephant76

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,290
Chris1987 said:
Because for 30 minutes as a replacement for Grimes at little cost he would be perfect
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Why would he move somewhere to be a sub when he's currently a guaranteed starter?
 

Alkhen

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,291
skyblueelephant76 said:
Why would he move somewhere to be a sub when he's currently a guaranteed starter?
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Because here he has a chance of winning something here?!

It's not going to happen but I think he's a good fit
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,292
skyblueelephant76 said:
Why would he move somewhere to be a sub when he's currently a guaranteed starter?
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Promotion/winners medal as opposed to relegation?

For me I think the big issue is that as a permanent transfer he'd want a multi year contract, when we only really have use for him for six months. One of many reasons I doubt it'd happen.

For me, it'd be someone I'd be looking at as a loan on deadline day if nothing else has materialised either for us or him. But think he'll have moved before that.
 

Chris1987

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,293
skyblueelephant76 said:
Why would he move somewhere to be a sub when he's currently a guaranteed starter?
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Because he's at a club guaranteed to go down . 6 months with us gives him a much better shop window for the final seasons of his career
 

skybluecam

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,294
Chris1987 said:
Because he's at a club guaranteed to go down . 6 months with us gives him a much better shop window for the final seasons of his career
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Shop window? He's got a yellow sticker on and is getting chucked at closing time
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,295
Bannon is pretty loyal to Wednesday and isn't going to want to play only when Grimes needs a rest.
 
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Bigelvesy

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,296
David O'Day said:
Bannon is pretty loyal to Wednesday and isn't going to want to play only when Grimes needs a rest.
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Agree, and why on earth would he leave the contract he is on now, for a 6 month deal with us? And why on earth would we pay him more than he earns now to try to entice that, when we only want him incase Grimes “looks leggy” again?
and why on earth would a 36 year old be a good option to replace someone that “looks leggy”

We are top of the fucking league, we’re not signing a 36 year old from the team at rock bottom of the league to “get us over the line” for fuck saaakkkkeeeeee
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,297
SkyBlueStallion_89 said:
At 2 of them with the chimney sweepers in small heath
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So they're stacking pun intended,on LB's as well.
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #7,298
SBT said:
Why would you willingly replace one of the league’s best midfielders with Barry Bannan for a third of the game?
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So we have to make changes to tactical set up to over the drop off¿
 
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SkyBluePower

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,299
Bannen will get a move to a team that is fighting going down , not one that is chasing promotion . No disrespect to him but that’s his level.
 

Sick Boy

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,300
We're not going to sign Bannan ffs.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,301
By all accounts we’re aiming for someone younger and better.
 

Gint11

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,302
Dan Neil?
 
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Deity

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,303
Bannan is a lovely footballer but my god if you think Grimes gets exposed on the counter and his lack of athletic ability then Bannan would give you nightmares.

When we have the ball Bannan would be an asset without it a liability.
 
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Trueskyblue20

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,304
SBT: We need our CM to be Athletic, Big, Fast and Physical

SBT: What about Barry Bannan?
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,305
Saw this.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,306
Pure unfiltered AI slop
 
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viridisman

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,307
What in the A.I badge are those
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,308
Flying Fokker said:
Saw this.
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Obviously money spent for those at the bottom 3are accurate as well two are under an embargo, not sure what Oxfords excuse is?
 
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SkyBluePower

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,309
Its also just a snapshop in time- we spent £15M alone on 2 strikers. We didnt need to go out and spend again.
 

skyblueelephant76

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,310

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,311
Flying Fokker said:
Saw this.
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Made all the more impressive that we seem to be playing in Scotland as Kilmarnock as well.
 
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rob9872

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,312
I imagine Doug will wait until very late in the window and we have two lots of options. If we're 9+ points ahead of the pack, with a few more games gone, he might want to roll the dice to help ensure we get over the line. If it's close and there are no guarantees in this league, I assume he'll keep his powder dry and not be saddled with big cheques that we can't write.
 

Winny the Bish

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,313
skyblueelephant76 said:

Coventry City Monitor Cardiff City Standouts

Coventry City have been revealed to be actively monitoring Cardiff City duo Dylan Lawlor and Ronan Kpakio. The pair have been a key part of the Bluebirds’ defence as they charge towards the L…
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Both very good young players.
 
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rob9872

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,314
Winny the Bish said:
Both very good young players.
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But still a risk at this stage. If we want to add defenders, we can't gamble on L1 as we need to be looking at the Prem next season and the gap is too much. For right now it would be a risk to bring them in too and Cardiff would want decent money to risk derailing their own push for promotion. I can't see there being much in this one.
 
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19Skybluearmy76

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,315
Leicester City shit stirring after their hurtful defeat
 
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