Non AMP
Sky Blues Talk
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

25/26 January Transfer Window (52 Viewers)

  • Thread starter Phoenix5555
  • Start date Sep 1, 2025
Forums New posts
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 219
  • 220
  • 221
  • 222
  • 223
  • …
  • 310
Next
First Prev 221 of 310 Next Last

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,701
CCFCSteve said:
Might be that a club have decided to keep the player.
Click to expand...


Thats exactly what happened
 
Reactions: Covstar, Kingokings204, PUSB-We_are_going_up and 12 others

skybluecam

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,702
Saddlebrains said:
Thats exactly what happened
Click to expand...
Who was it then?
 

HuckerbysQuiff

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,703
Harrison Reed - is my educated guess at who we were after, Fulham haven't got anyone in & he’s played his part & performed in past month or so.
 
Reactions: no_loyalty, CovRes and Matt smith
T

Trueskyblue20

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,704

This is who we should be signing, bit ambitious but come on Doug and get your wallet out
 
Reactions: StrettoBoy

skybluecam

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,705
Trueskyblue20 said:

This is who we should be signing, bit ambitious but come on Doug and get your wallet out
Click to expand...
Nah, now is not the time for 20 year olds from fringe European leagues
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,706
Saddlebrains said:
Thats exactly what happened
Click to expand...
Fair enough, not much we can do about that tbf.
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Goblin

Sky Blue Goblin

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,707
Saddlebrains said:
Thats exactly what happened
Click to expand...
So still a chance for the Brentford lad or Hamer then
 
Reactions: Saddlebrains

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,708
HuckerbysQuiff said:
Harrison Reed - is my educated guess at who we were after, Fulham haven't got anyone in & he’s played his part & performed in past month or so.
Click to expand...
He is one we are trying for now and have been for a couple of weeks, alongside Onyeka and Hamer

But yea considering its not happening now, the name I was told was Eric Martel, midfielder from Cologne. Out of contract in the summer and we were keen on a deal in which his wage would massively increase upon/if promotion (few of our players have that clause btw)

Evidently hes been incredible for Cologne this season and much bigger fish are now in the pond so Cologne have basically said you can go but Coventry arent offering the money we can get for you

Im sure there are some Bundesliga boffs on here but his stats seem alright
 
Reactions: ccfcchris, StrettoBoy, PUSBConnor and 7 others

Cobi Jones's Dreads

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,709
Saddlebrains said:
He is one we are trying for now and have been for a couple of weeks, alongside Onyeka and Hamer

But yea considering its not happening now, the name I was told was Eric Martel, midfielder from Cologne. Out of contract in the summer and we were keen on a deal in which his wage would massively increase upon/if promotion (few of our players have that clause btw)

Evidently hes been incredible for Cologne this season and much bigger fish are now in the pond so Cologne have basically said you can go but Coventry arent offering the money we can get for you

Im sure there are some Bundesliga boffs on here but his stats seem alright
Click to expand...
FM24 beast aswell always signed him for Cov on my saves, Dean Austin step aside!
 
Reactions: Bernie Rhodes Nose, Skyblueweeman, skybluepm2 and 1 other person

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,710
Saddlebrains said:
He is one we are trying for now and have been for a couple of weeks, alongside Onyeka and Hamer

But yea considering its not happening now, the name I was told was Eric Martel, midfielder from Cologne. Out of contract in the summer and we were keen on a deal in which his wage would massively increase upon/if promotion (few of our players have that clause btw)

Evidently hes been incredible for Cologne this season and much bigger fish are now in the pond so Cologne have basically said you can go but Coventry arent offering the money we can get for you

Im sure there are some Bundesliga boffs on here but his stats seem alright
Click to expand...

What I'm taking from this is that there's a slight possibility that we can have an exciting end to the transfer window.
 

mmttww

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,711
We are so back! Leaks and links to €8m randoms.
 
Last edited: Jan 22, 2026
Reactions: Bernie Rhodes Nose, Skyblueweeman, StrettoBoy and 7 others

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,712
Interesting to be in for Bundesliga players in the first place tbf. His numbers have been pretty good this season so not a surprise if bigger sides than us are interested.
 
B

Bigelvesy

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,713
Do we genuinely believe the possibility Hamer is coming back? I dont know what to do with this hard on….
 
Reactions: Bernie Rhodes Nose, Marty, StrettoBoy and 3 others

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,714
Bigelvesy said:
Do we genuinely believe the possibility Hamer is coming back? I dont know what to do with this hard on….
Click to expand...
Its a possibility yes. Doug would see it as a massive coup and wants it

Id say slim though. Let's be honest if he really wanted to come back, he would, and it doesnt exactly seem like hes pushing for it
 
Reactions: PUSBConnor, CV3SkyBlue, Sky Blue Goblin and 1 other person

Tommo1993

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,715
skybluecam said:
Nah, now is not the time for 20 year olds from fringe European leagues
Click to expand...

Eh?! Forget solid players who can actually contribute to a title fight, project players should be top of the list!
 
Reactions: skybluecam

Tommo1993

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,716
Bigelvesy said:
Do we genuinely believe the possibility Hamer is coming back? I dont know what to do with this hard on….
Click to expand...

@clint van damme, front and centre!
 
Reactions: clint van damme

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,717
Saddlebrains said:
Its a possibility yes. Doug would see it as a massive coup and wants it

Id say slim though. Let's be honest if he really wanted to come back, he would, and it doesnt exactly seem like hes pushing for it
Click to expand...
I can see why Doug wants it but less sure why FL would want it.
 
Reactions: Sick Boy, StrettoBoy, torchomatic and 1 other person

HuckerbysQuiff

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,718
Saddlebrains said:
He is one we are trying for now and have been for a couple of weeks, alongside Onyeka and Hamer

But yea considering its not happening now, the name I was told was Eric Martel, midfielder from Cologne. Out of contract in the summer and we were keen on a deal in which his wage would massively increase upon/if promotion (few of our players have that clause btw)

Evidently hes been incredible for Cologne this season and much bigger fish are now in the pond so Cologne have basically said you can go but Coventry arent offering the money we can get for you

Im sure there are some Bundesliga boffs on here but his stats seem alright
Click to expand...

This lad is very decent, flicks between defensive midfielder & center back, very capable & high ceiling. Can see why we’ve not got him tbh, punching above our weight imo, will end up at better German team or team in top 3-4 leagues.
 
Reactions: StrettoBoy and Saddlebrains
T

tom88

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,719
If we get Hamer back that promotes in my opinion.
 
P

PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,720
Martel looks to be more of a defensive midfielder (from just a very quick look), so very different type of player to Hamer.

If so, suggests we aren't looking for a particular type of midfielder, but just general quality.
 
Reactions: HuckerbysQuiff

Matt smith

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,721
Saddlebrains said:
Its a possibility yes. Doug would see it as a massive coup and wants it

Id say slim though. Let's be honest if he really wanted to come back, he would, and it doesnt exactly seem like hes pushing for it
Click to expand...
He’d come back in a heartbeat mate
 
D

Deity

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,722
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I can see why Doug wants it but less sure why FL would want it.
Click to expand...

I know the point you are making but signings the championships player of the season last year is unlikely to be rebuffed by any manager
 

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,723
Deity said:
I know the point you are making but signings the championships player of the season last year is unlikely to be rebuffed by any manager.
Click to expand...
He's badly out of shape for a start. Would be great for PR and 'merch' sales though so I get why King would be in for it.

Onyeka is probably closest to what we need and more suited to the league above if we get there.
 
Reactions: torchomatic and djr8369

Sky Blue Goblin

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,724
Saddlebrains said:
Its a possibility yes. Doug would see it as a massive coup and wants it

Id say slim though. Let's be honest if he really wanted to come back, he would, and it doesnt exactly seem like hes pushing for it
Click to expand...
Doug wants the money on the 38 numbered kits. Hamer wants to spend more time at the Samoa Joes.

Win, Win
 

CCFC_Irish

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,725
Personally I think the only way Hamer comes back to Coventry is if he really misses it.
 
M

Martw

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,726
Matt smith said:
He’d come back in a heartbeat mate
Click to expand...
Strong statement
 

SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,727
Right I’m itk, got a feeling we’ll get one. A cm, his name may or not be hamer, also we could sign a randomer from a foreign league however if we don’t end up signing a midfielder we definitely definitely tried.
 
Reactions: LarryGrayson, DT-R, StrettoBoy and 2 others

Terry_dactyl

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,728
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Only happens if Deadpool gets bored, don't see that happening.
Click to expand...
I think it might’ve gone beyond that now as I believe Deadpool (and the other matey) may have attracted a billionaire investor to join the party.
I think they’re here to stay for the foreseeable.
Genuinely good for the town (city?) of Wrexham.
Yet Another example of money being all that matters in football. Great.*



*heres hoping we get the same.

Edit: sorry have now seen others have said this already.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,729
Brighton Sky Blue said:
He's badly out of shape for a start. Would be great for PR and 'merch' sales though so I get why King would be in for it.

Onyeka is probably closest to what we need and more suited to the league above if we get there.
Click to expand...
Accept his body shape isn't the best, but not sure he is badly out of shape.

Hamer had a good season in the premier league and is one of the best players at this level (POTS last year). There would definitely be more of an expectation for him to improve his fitness/ body shape here, but I don't think that's beyond him. It's not like he needs to lose 5 stone.
 
Reactions: Skyblueweeman and SBAndy

CCFC96

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,730
PVA said:
Martel looks to be more of a defensive midfielder (from just a very quick look), so very different type of player to Hamer.

If so, suggests we aren't looking for a particular type of midfielder, but just general quality.
Click to expand...
Gus can play 6, 8 or 10 imo and as we've seen with Lampard so far, he often will have a different role for a player than what the player assumes is his best position - eg. Eccles not being a 6.
 
Reactions: StrettoBoy and Skybluedownunder

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,731
Saddlebrains said:
Id say slim though.
Click to expand...

Ironic...
 
Reactions: Bernie Rhodes Nose, ccfcchris, Skyblueweeman and 13 others

blunted

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,732
Domo said:
feel like this could result in a huge portsmouth type collapse at some point in the future
Click to expand...
If you are paying that sort of money, the player has to be absolutely exceptional with a massive sell on potential. Think Ipswich paid £17.5 million for a dud.
I know Esse is younger and has much more potential but £12 to £14 million mentioned compared to EMC £5 million looks a bargain.
Southampton appear to have blown it with loads of £7 million players.
Recruitment where ever we end up, as usual, will be crucial.
 
Reactions: Bernie Rhodes Nose and shmmeee

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,733
Terry_dactyl said:
I think it might’ve gone beyond that now as I believe Deadpool (and the other matey) may have attracted a billionaire investor to join the party.
I think they’re here to stay for the foreseeable.
Genuinely good for the town (city?) of Wrexham.
Yet Another example of money being all that matters in football. Great.*



*heres hoping we get the same.

Edit: sorry have now seen others have said this already.
Click to expand...
The more you struggle to achieve something the more it means if/when you do. I used to give myself loads of money on manager games as a kid, it got boring after a while because the end result is never really in doubt.
 
Reactions: Terry_dactyl

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,734
Tommo1993 said:
@clint van damme, front and centre!
Click to expand...

If Lampard wants him and he comes back that's fine by me. Just don't see it happening.
 
Reactions: fatso, Skybluecov1, Skyblueweeman and 3 others

blunted

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • #7,735
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Right I’m itk, got a feeling we’ll get one. A cm, his name may or not be hamer, also we could sign a randomer from a foreign league however if we don’t end up signing a midfielder we definitely definitely tried.
Click to expand...
Absolutely spot on.
My mum used to go to fortune tellers and believed the classic non-specific stuff she was told. Good blaggers just repeat what we already know (we were after Manneh, a midfielder) and Lampard we know would like more cover.
The suckers who take the bait on here are hilarious.
Unless someone says we are after X and he is definitely coming, the signs are you are being played.
Look at the source, look at the recent history.
Who told you Esse was signing on loan, er no one. Or Mini other than we were after him in the Summer which came from his agent or Spurs.
 
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 219
  • 220
  • 221
  • 222
  • 223
  • …
  • 310
Next
First Prev 221 of 310 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 51 (members: 0, guests: 51)
Share:
Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
  • Default Style
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2021 XenForo Ltd.
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Home
  • Forums
    • New posts
    • Search forums
  • What's new
    • New posts
    • Latest activity
  • Members
    • Current visitors
  • Donate to the Season Ticket Fund
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?