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TomRad85

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,941
I like dumping on other clubs signings and i've not seen a lot that's impressed me this Jan so far, but i do think Mehmeti is a very good signing for Ipswich.
 

alexccfc99

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,942
Ipswich after Imran Louza as well as Mehmeti

It'll never change, it is too far gone and it is hypocritical as if we go up and come back down we won't whinge at doing the same - But football is broken if clubs like Ipswich can just throw money like that about in the second tier
 
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Skybluedownunder

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,943
Winny the Bish said:
Mehmeti has joined Ipswich - because they were clearly struggling for attackers.

Reported £3m fee for a guy with 6 months left on his contract
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Worth the £3m for his output if it guarantees them an auto spot


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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,944
Sort of signings we should be making
 
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junglej13

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,945
Middlesbrough and Ipswich done some good business so far.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,946
alexccfc99 said:
Ipswich after Imran Louza as well as Mehmeti

It'll never change, it is too far gone and it is hypocritical as if we go up and come back down we won't whinge at doing the same - But football is broken if clubs like Ipswich can just throw money like that about in the second tier
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There was me thinking they've already assembled a mega squad and they're busy raiding clubs in January as well. Will probably come straight back down with another Championship dream team
 
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Danceswithhorses

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,947
Winny the Bish said:
Mehmeti has joined Ipswich - because they were clearly struggling for attackers.

Reported £3m fee for a guy with 6 months left on his contract
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imho, we should have been all over that...bargain
 
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Winny the Bish

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,948
Danceswithhorses said:
imho, we should have been all over that...bargain
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Before we got Yang and Esse on loan I would've agreed. But his best positions in our system would be LW and CAM where we have multiple good options at the moment.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,949
If we don’t strengthen further I think it’ll be extremely disappointing
 
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Danceswithhorses

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,950
Winny the Bish said:
Before we got Yang and Esse on loan I would've agreed. But his best positions in our system would be LW and CAM where we have multiple good options at the moment.
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Still think it was worth it...loan players are temporary fixes....when they go back, we're short again.
We could have bought an excellent young player worth £10m for £3m...that's if he'd have wanted to come to a club top of league.
 
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skybluebristol

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,951
CovRes said:
It looks like it's mostly based on a team's PPG so far this season with a few tweaks. For some team's, including us, it's been rounded down. For others, including Ipswich, it's been rounded up slightly.
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Danceswithhorses said:
Still think it was worth it...loan players are temporary fixes....when they go back, we're short again.
We could have bought an excellent young player worth £10m for £3m...that's if he'd have wanted to come to a club top of league.
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And then they go back, and we buy premier league quality players in the summer.
 

Danceswithhorses

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,952
skybluebristol said:
And then they go back, and we buy premier league quality players in the summer.
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IF we get promoted, we can (at worst) flog the now contracted player who only cost £3m to an ambitious championship club for £10m.
The assumption by some, that we're already promoted, is a bit arrogant.
Don't get me wrong, we're in a great position, but there's lots of battles ahead, and anything can happen.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,953
Winny the Bish said:
Mehmeti has joined Ipswich - because they were clearly struggling for attackers.

Reported £3m fee for a guy with 6 months left on his contract
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That’s mad although they’ll go up so he’s in the prem
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,954
Winny the Bish said:
Before we got Yang and Esse on loan I would've agreed. But his best positions in our system would be LW and CAM where we have multiple good options at the moment.
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Mehmeti instead of Yang would have been a statement of intent.
 
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CovRes

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,955
Danceswithhorses said:
Still think it was worth it...loan players are temporary fixes....when they go back, we're short again.
We could have bought an excellent young player worth £10m for £3m...that's if he'd have wanted to come to a club top of league.
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Whether we're Premier League or Championship next season, we'll need a major squad overhaul anyway.
 

alexccfc99

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,956
CovRes said:
Whether we're Premier League or Championship next season, we'll need a major squad overhaul anyway.
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A major rebuild is happening in the summer anyway whatever the outcome

If we fail to go up this squad will have reached the end of it's cycle 2022/23 style - Milan, Wright and a few others go - Zero chance of Rushworth coming back

If we go up a fair few won't make the grade in the Prem

Tis the way football is unfortunately
 

Lamps

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,957
Danceswithhorses said:
Still think it was worth it...loan players are temporary fixes....when they go back, we're short again.
We could have bought an excellent young player worth £10m for £3m...that's if he'd have wanted to come to a club top of league.
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Ipswich have the money from being relegated from the Prem. They will also get the same money as us again on promotion. We need to be more wise than them with what we have to spend presently. The top priority presently is promotion. Once we have a similar income we will be able to spend a few million on players for the future that won't play this season.
 

SBAndy

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,958
SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
Mehmeti instead of Yang would have been a statement of intent.
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The fee is good, but I’m not convinced Mehmeti’s form will translate to PL. May be wrong.
 
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blunted

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,959
CCFC_Irish said:
Wheels can come off the wagon at anytime. Injuries to key players should be expected and it is unknown how that will effect the team.
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Applies to all teams. Ipswich might struggle if Clarke get a long-term injury and Philogene loses form. Same for Boro with Hackney.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,960
Mehmeti would certainly have been a better signing than Yang.

I'll be honest I was hoping we would have a CM by now.
 

SBAndy

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,961
blunted said:
Applies to all teams. Ipswich might struggle if Clarke get a long-term injury and Philogene loses form. Same for Boro with Hackney.
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Philogene is out til March I think.
 

Para1140

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,962
Well from the runblings coming out from the club we arnt looking at adding any more. Biggest oportunity for decades this club has of going back to the promised land and Dk is penny pinching compared to our rivls. This could come back to haunt him
 

Gint11

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,963
Para1140 said:
Well from the runblings coming out from the club we arnt looking at adding any more. Biggest oportunity for decades this club has of going back to the promised land and Dk is penny pinching compared to our rivls. This could come back to haunt him
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Apart from another CM, I don’t think we need anyone else.
 

Para1140

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,964
Gint11 said:
Apart from another CM, I don’t think we need anyone else.
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We need another cm. Someone that can cover for Grimes
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,965
Para1140 said:
We need another cm. Someone that can cover for Grimes
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i really don’t think £3m for mehmeti was out of our remit too
 
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baldy

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,966
Para1140 said:
We need another cm. Someone that can cover for Grimes
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Yeah we really do - Grimes looks knackered
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,967
Barry Bannan playing his last game for Sheff Weds tomorrow, rumoured to be going to Millwall!!
 
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blunted

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,968
SBAndy said:
Philogene is out til March I think.
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Hope so.
 

blunted

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,969
I think we will get someone in if possible. Cost and availability are determining factors. Doug wont change the approach and put the club at risk. Don't think our wage structure will change unless we get promoted.
All the noise coming from Lampard and Edwards is if we can get someone in we will. Buy or loan. They know where we need to strengthen.
We need to understand we have not suddenly come into a vast amount of money that means we can buy a guaranteed player to change the dynamic.
Clubs will be trying to screw us over on cost.
We need to trust the process.
 
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Mercian In Anglia

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,970
robbiethemole said:
Barry Bannan playing his last game for Sheff Weds tomorrow, rumoured to be going to Millwall!!
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In the kingdom of the bald, the combover is king
 

torchomatic

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,971
SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
Sort of signings we should be making
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SHFWF.
 
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jto123

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,972
The atmosphere at Derby is horrendous. Wouldn’t think they were going for play offs.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,973
West Brom playing decent stuff all things considered
 
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Danceswithhorses

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,974
Lamps said:
Ipswich have the money from being relegated from the Prem. They will also get the same money as us again on promotion. We need to be more wise than them with what we have to spend presently. The top priority presently is promotion. Once we have a similar income we will be able to spend a few million on players for the future that won't play this season.
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Good players for low prices don't come around that often.
Imho, we should take advantage of other team's financial issues, to sweep up those bargains.
 

Tommo1993

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  • Jan 23, 2026
  • #9,975
Ah, football in a library. The cornerstone of fucking horrendous songs.
 
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