25/26 January Transfer Window (24 Viewers)

oneofourown · Jan 21, 2026

Sorry for my ignorance as I may have missed something over the year but teams don't ever have a player/manager like in the old days, do they have too much responsibility now? I think we had Terry Butcher but only played a few games, but it was quite common. The reason I say this is Bannon seem the type that could actually do something at Sheff Wed, as player/manager. He knows the club inside out and if he had an old head for an assistant, someone like Steve Evans, I think next season he could bring them back up.

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 21, 2026

Would love some back up to cm sooner rather than later

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jan 21, 2026

shmmeee said:
And his dad is Mr Muscle

His parentage is unclear and there is a paternity battle with a Mr. Sheen

Torquay Sky Blue · Jan 21, 2026

Skyblueabo1111 said:
Every game I have watched him play, he has played well..even at 36 , he is very good.

Never seen him have a bad game but I used to say that about Grimes

long way home · Jan 21, 2026

If we get promoted Doug has a massive decision to make about every aspect of the club. Does he invest in the foundation or invest on the pitch including coaches. Can he do both ? Or does he sell take the investment and run for the hills knowing he will of achieved his goal and finished what he started.

Everything in my opinion comes from Dougs decision and the 1st meeting between FL and Doug will be instrumental on the path the club walk. With or without FL, those 2 will be adored and in my opinion deserve that and therefore deserve the right to do what they want.

Skyblueabo1111 · Jan 21, 2026

Torquay Sky Blue said:
Never seen him have a bad game but I used to say that about Grimes

Think Grimes is knackered

Skyblueabo1111 · Jan 21, 2026

oneofourown said:
Sorry for my ignorance as I may have missed something over the year but teams don't ever have a player/manager like in the old days, do they have too much responsibility now? I think we had Terry Butcher but only played a few games, but it was quite common. The reason I say this is Bannon seem the type that could actually do something at Sheff Wed, as player/manager. He knows the club inside out and if he had an old head for an assistant, someone like Steve Evans, I think next season he could bring them back up.

They are in a right mess financially.

Sick Boy · Jan 21, 2026

long way home said:
If we get promoted Doug has a massive decision to make about every aspect of the club. Does he invest in the foundation or invest on the pitch including coaches. Can he do both ? Or does he sell take the investment and run for the hills knowing he will of achieved his goal and finished what he started.

Everything in my opinion comes from Dougs decision and the 1st meeting between FL and Doug will be instrumental on the path the club walk. With or without FL, those 2 will be adored and in my opinion deserve that and therefore deserve the right to do what they want.

King is more likely to think about selling the club.

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 21, 2026

Sick Boy said:
King is more likely to think about selling the club.

Don’t be so sure

Sick Boy · Jan 21, 2026

Sky Blue Pete said:
Don’t be so sure

Of course he would do.

SkyBlueChris · Jan 21, 2026

Skyblueabo1111 said:
Think Grimes is knackered

Hes just had basically 2 weeks off before the Leicester game!

Deity · Jan 21, 2026

Sick Boy said:
King is more likely to think about selling the club.

Is not binary.

He could seek Co investors ….

Skyblueabo1111 · Jan 21, 2026

SkyBlueChris said:
Hes just had basically 2 weeks off before the Leicester game!

Fair point, but he is being asked to play 3 games per week. Not subbed and he is 29.

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Jan 21, 2026

CCFC_Irish said:
Lampard's reputation is at an all-time high – he is going to ride the crest of this wave until the end of the season. He is getting a lot of adulation for what he is doing at Coventry. Why leave that and go to Palace, where things could go wrong very quickly? I think Rob Edwards has given championship managers a masterclass in what not to do.

Why do you think Palace have a vacancy, they don't back the manager, they sell players, sound familiar.

Manchester_sky_blue · Jan 21, 2026

SkyBlueChris said:
Hes just had basically 2 weeks off before the Leicester game!

He's had 2 weeks without a game, not 2 weeks off. Given our poor run of form before the break the training will have been intense. Besides which, there's a difference between long term exhaustion and match fatigue. Some games he's going to find hard and we need an option we can bring off the bench for 20-30 mins and to step into that starting berth if required.

shmmeee · Jan 21, 2026

Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
His parentage is unclear and there is a paternity battle with a Mr. Sheen

Fuck that’s way better than mine.

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Jan 21, 2026

Deity said:
Is not binary.

He could seek Co investors ….

Doubtful we’d get the investors with the clout necessary to be be a minority owner. It’s more likely going to be an American investment fund as is the majority of the premier league and they’d more than likely want the whole lot

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 21, 2026

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Doubtful we’d get the investors with the clout necessary to be be a minority owner. It’s more likely going to be an American investment fund as is the majority of the premier league and they’d more than likely want the whole lot

What he's done here points to wanting to sell the club and ground as a package for a very nice sum. At which point we're then very much into the unknown.

Ccfcisparks · Jan 21, 2026

Brighton Sky Blue said:
What he's done here points to wanting to sell the club and ground as a package for a very nice sum. At which point we're then very much into the unknown.

He'd probably try and get £100m for us and pocket a nice 100% return on investment

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Jan 21, 2026

Brighton Sky Blue said:
What he's done here points to wanting to sell the club and ground as a package for a very nice sum. At which point we're then very much into the unknown.

That’s what I’ve been convinced on as soon as we bought the ground. The CBS makes no money - doesn’t make sense to buy it until the very last moment. I reckon he sells at the end of the season regardless. Difference is he may be able to tack on another 100m if we go up

Doug deserves a statue for what he’s done for us even in a short time

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 21, 2026

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
That’s what I’ve been convinced on as soon as we bought the ground. The CBS makes no money - doesn’t make sense to buy it until the very last moment. I reckon he sells at the end of the season regardless. Difference is he may be able to tack on another 100m if we go up

Doug deserves a statue for what he’s done for us even in a short time

Regardless of whether he does this summer or not, hopefully he sells to people with their heads screwed on.

PaulPUSB · Jan 21, 2026

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Regardless of whether he does this summer or not, hopefully he sells to people with their heads screwed on.

I think "SpaceX Arena" has a nice ring to it...

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ovduk78 · Jan 21, 2026

PaulPUSB said:
I think "SpaceX Arena" has a nice ring to it...

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Careful @shmmeee will explode with a crazy suggestion like that

blunted · Jan 21, 2026

Alkhen said:
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.

We are still not a young side if you take the loans out. Most of our first choice team is 25 or over.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jan 21, 2026

PaulPUSB said:
I think "SpaceX Arena" has a nice ring to it...

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As a fat bloke I was hoping whoever takes over will turn the exhibition hall into the biggest all you can eat in Britain. Ideally the Pizza Hut one but I am open minded.

Sky Blue Harry H · Jan 21, 2026

Brighton Sky Blue said:
As a fat bloke I was hoping whoever takes over will turn the exhibition hall into the biggest all you can eat in Britain. Ideally the Pizza Hut one but I am open minded.

From one of my favourite films, way back when.

blunted · Jan 21, 2026

long way home said:
If we get promoted Doug has a massive decision to make about every aspect of the club. Does he invest in the foundation or invest on the pitch including coaches. Can he do both ? Or does he sell take the investment and run for the hills knowing he will of achieved his goal and finished what he started.

Everything in my opinion comes from Dougs decision and the 1st meeting between FL and Doug will be instrumental on the path the club walk. With or without FL, those 2 will be adored and in my opinion deserve that and therefore deserve the right to do what they want.

DK is not daft. He will keep to the plan. If he gets an offer he can't refuse, he will sell.
If we get promoted, expect us to possibly go for a Cat 1 Academy. Spend wisely with sensible contracts if we are relegated, so we are not screwed if we are relegated after one season.
Expect to buy hungry players with hopefully a large increased resale value.
Only worry is, our buys (not loans) this year have for once not been great. KKH may come good, but appears to have a recurring ankle problem. Woolfie and Brau have been underwhelming so far.

Alkhen · Jan 21, 2026

blunted said:
We are still not a young side if you take the loans out. Most of our first choice team is 25 or over.

25 is still pretty young and really experienced is it, dunno why it's a controversial opinion to think we could do with an older leader type in the mix.

Samo · Jan 21, 2026

As an aside... just watching the Stoke/Boro game: how bloody awful is that Stoke kit???

blunted · Jan 21, 2026

Alkhen said:
25 is still pretty young and really experienced is it, dunno why it's a controversial opinion to think we could do with an older leader type in the mix.

Most players are considered to be at their peak from 25 until their legs go.
The point you made was we are a young team. We were a few years go but they have grown together as they have got older.
The younger players we have bought have struggled to break through, apart from Rudi (24) and Bobby (24). Dovin did it and is young for a goalie.
Simms and MVE were youngish when we first bought them and have improved.

Johnnythespider · Jan 21, 2026

PaulPUSB said:
I think "SpaceX Arena" has a nice ring to it...

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Get a Tesla for 1p with your Monzo card

shmmeee · Jan 21, 2026

ovduk78 said:
Careful @shmmeee will explode with a crazy suggestion like that

Yeah I don’t like Nazi pedos. Crazy take on here I know but I’m happy being the outsider here against child sexual abuse and white nationalism.

Senior Vick from Alicante · Jan 21, 2026

shmmeee said:
Yeah I don’t like Nazi pedos. Crazy take on here I know but I’m happy being the outsider here against child sexual abuse and white nationalism.

Unless they wear a red rosette?

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 21, 2026

Samo said:
As an aside... just watching the Stoke/Boro game: how bloody awful is that Stoke kit???

Very

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 21, 2026

No signing this week??

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