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25/26 January Transfer Window (5 Viewers)

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Bertola

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,351
PVA said:
Yang has got those shoes on as well

I thought they were crocs at first!
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EMC has a pair on when I saw a pic of him yesterday too. We've obviously got a deal somewhere for a bulk order
 

JSL

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,352
Bertola said:
EMC has a pair on when I saw a pic of him yesterday too. We've obviously got a deal somewhere for a bulk order
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Mike Ashley giving group discounts to Doug
 
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DT-R

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,353
skybluelee said:
PL clubs are significantly less impacted by ticket revenue than teams lower down the food chain.
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Having an American billionaire owner also helps.

Sent from my SM-S711B using Tapatalk
 
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Shannerz

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,354
skybluecam said:
Yes, he's got those new brain boosting Nike shoes on too
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Didn't help him at Birmingham, did they.
 

jordan210

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,355
junglej13 said:
Probably wishful thinking but who is this on the clubs recent Instagram post... (Probably Esse)
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Its Simms
 

Briles

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,356
skybluecam said:
Brentford and Bournemouth are still objectively tiny clubs though. Would be interesting to see one of them get to Wembley these days - would they even sell out their allocation?
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I view Brentford as a big club these days. Not sure why though
 
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larry_david

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,357

Southampton star says Frank Lampard keeping eye on him - Coventry City manager impressed

Southampton attacker Léo Scienza has told the Austrian media he’s grateful for comments made by Coventry City manager Frank Lampard. The Chelsea legend praised the Brazilian in his post-match press conference following Coventry City’s 1-1 draw with Southampton last month. Speaking to...
sportwitness.co.uk

Not much here but shows the pull of Lampard
 

TomRad85

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,358
larry_david said:

Southampton star says Frank Lampard keeping eye on him - Coventry City manager impressed

Southampton attacker Léo Scienza has told the Austrian media he’s grateful for comments made by Coventry City manager Frank Lampard. The Chelsea legend praised the Brazilian in his post-match press conference following Coventry City’s 1-1 draw with Southampton last month. Speaking to...
sportwitness.co.uk

Not much here but shows the pull of Lampard
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Scienza is a proper player. A flower growing out of a plant pot full of turd.
 
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shepardo01

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,359
Onyeka to Blues "still on";
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,360
shepardo01 said:
Onyeka to Blues "still on";
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Their transfer policy amounts to ‘who are Cov after’ doesn’t it
 
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CovLad94

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,361
shepardo01 said:
Onyeka to Blues "still on";
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Source: Phil Mitchell
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,362
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Their transfer policy amounts to ‘who are Cov after’ doesn’t it
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wish we were after Priske tbf
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,363
shepardo01 said:
Onyeka to Blues "still on";
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I'm sure he'd be buzzing at the prospect of the challenge of getting Blues from lower midtable to upper midtable.
 
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JSL

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,364
Im sure hes looking forward to at least another season in the championship with them, or, on the other hand, there is a better option which is looking more promising for PL football next season......
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,365
JSL said:
Im sure hes looking forward to at least another season in the championship with them, or, on the other hand, there is a better option which is looking more promising for PL football next season......
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i think if they are in for him and willing to pay for him permenantly he will probably go to them
 
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long way home

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  • Jan 19, 2026
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If he comes good, if he sees Brum or Sheff utd as better options then we haven't missed out. I want players that want to walk the same path as the club. If he is stalling Doug already has the answer, walk away as it was not meant to be.

Next......
 
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Yorkshire SB

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,367
Ccfcisparks said:
i think if they are in for him and willing to pay for him permenantly he will probably go to them
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They’ll pay Brentford more and him more. I guess it comes down to the player.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,368
Yorkshire SB said:
They’ll pay Brentford more and him more. I guess it comes down to the player.
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Yep exactly why I think he may go to them.

For me, he is a player that would probably start for us in the Prem so I have no qualms with paying what we need.

I think Doug ideally would like a loan with an obligation deal.
 
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Yorkshire SB

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  • Jan 19, 2026
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Ccfcisparks said:
Yep exactly why I think he may go to them.

For me, he is a player that would probably start for us in the Prem so I have no qualms with paying what we need.

I think Doug ideally would like a loan with an obligation deal.
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Yeah I would like to think we could offer significantly more if we get promoted, and a loan with obligation gives us the best flexibility.

By all accounts Brentford fans rate him, and he sounds like exactly what we need in the middle.
 

skybluecam

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,370
Yorkshire SB said:
Yeah I would like to think we could offer significantly more if we get promoted, and a loan with obligation gives us the best flexibility.

By all accounts Brentford fans rate him, and he sounds like exactly what we need in the middle.
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Doubt our offer would be that much more. If Birmingham match his demands right now he'll go I think.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,371
The folks wanking over clubs who take the piss with spending might be zipping their flies back up at this rate.
 

19Skybluearmy76

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,372
shepardo01 said:
Onyeka to Blues "still on";
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Yeah great source 69 followers
 
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blunted

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,373
Alkhen said:
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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Our average age before the loans was 26 and a fraction. Ipswich is 27 and a bit. Don't think we are a young squad anymore.
 
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blunted

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,374
JSL said:
I just googled average home attendances for Bournemouth AFC and was staggered to discover that it seems to be around only 11,500. Surely that's not correct and can't sustain a premier league team?
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Stupidly small ground. Most money comes from TV, sponsorship and loaded owners these days. Gates some way down the list.
Hence Wrexham with 10k gates spending more than us on players and wages.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,375
Wants Coventry

 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,376
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Wants Coventry

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really?
 

Alkhen

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,377
blunted said:
Our average age before the loans was 26 and a fraction. Ipswich is 27 and a bit. Don't think we are a young squad anymore.
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And if you take out Wilson, Bidwell and possibly Allen? Which is more what I was getting at, the players that will actually play.

You can't really compare with Ipswich, their squad has depth and was assembled at huge cost. Also took them a long time to get going this season.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #7,378
Cally Fedora said:
I’ve said it for a long time - Torp is a luxury player. Technically he’s excellent but he doesn’t get around the pitch and certainly lacks defensively. Possibly 10 is his position where he can influence without having to cover acres.
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This is nonsense, Torp was our best midfielder on Saturday, defensively too.

Our problems in the first half v Leicester stemmed from tactical decisions, not personnel. That was addressed, hence why the second half was better.

A player like Onyeka would improve us because he’s better than what we’ve currently got, both Grimes and Torp.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #7,379
Mucca Mad Boys said:
This is nonsense, Torp was our best midfielder on Saturday, defensively too.

Our problems in the first half v Leicester stemmed from tactical decisions, not personnel. That was addressed, hence why the second half was better.

A player like Onyeka would improve us because he’s better than what we’ve currently got, both Grimes and Torp.
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I’m not sure that’s true
On my viewing he didn’t cover at all defensively
 
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edgy

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #7,380
Sky Blue Pete said:
I’m not sure that’s true
On my viewing he didn’t cover at all defensively
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It's was a bit of both for me. Torp didn't look fit or at least sharp enough to have started that game. He was a yard off the pace in the first half. Several times a loose ball was a yard or two near him and he just didn't react.
Add in how wide Rudoni kept drifting and how deep Grimes sits, there was massive space for Leicester to break into.
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #7,381
CovLad94 said:
Source: Phil Mitchell
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #7,382
edgy said:
It's was a bit of both for me. Torp didn't look fit or at least shape enough to have started that game. He was a yard off the pace in the first half. Several times a loose ball was a yard or two near him and he just didn't react.
Add in how wide Rudoni kept drifting and how deep Grimes sits, there was massive space for Leicester to break into.
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When you look at what we were attempting in the first half, it was pretty bonkers. Almost like what I used to do on Championship Manager to lose on purpose!
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jan 20, 2026
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edgy

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #7,384
Brighton Sky Blue said:
When you look at what we were attempting in the first half, it was pretty bonkers. Almost like what I used to do on Championship Manager to lose on purpose!
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #7,385
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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I'd be very surprised if he moves this window.
 
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