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Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (9 Viewers)

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Otis

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #631
Ccfcisparks said:
I think he would start against QPR if signed in time.
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I do too

Quite often happens. Esse had only been here 5 mins before he was thrown in, wasn't he?

I would expect Onyeka to start, as long as we can get him in, in time
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #632
Otis said:
I do too

Quite often happens. Esse had only been here 5 mins before he was thrown in, wasn't he?

I would expect Onyeka to start, as long as we can get him in, in time
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He can't be more out of position playing CM than Torp and Rudoni have been the last few games.
 

skybluecam

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #633
oneofourown said:
The guys been away for weeks playing internationally, he must be shattered, and this is a big move for him. I, like most of you, won't count my chickens but the interview he did with his home country media looks promising, and the fact it is FL plays a big part, IMO. This could be an amazing signing for us and a taste of what's to come should we go up.
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His last game was 14th Jan he should’ve fresh as a daisy by Saturday. And is this a big move for him? He’s taking a step down. He was a prem regular at one point, don’t think the championship will phase him.
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #634
MusicDating said:

Frank Onyeka: Brentford midfielder a target for Coventry City and Sheffield United

Championship leaders Coventry City are making progress on a deal to sign Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka before the end of the transfer window.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Let’s check in on SBT’s reaction to this news

 
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SBAndy

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #635
quinn1971 said:
Guessing he’ll go straight in if we get him. How do we set up with him as a defensive midfielder, wouldn’t him and grimes be too defensive or could we see grimes playing further forward., would love a fully firing rudoni back, gives us a more solid midfield, now just the defence to fix
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Well it’s clear we need to tighten up the middle of the pitch - recently we’ve been embarrassingly easy to pass through. You either play Onyeka and Grimes as a double pivot with Rudoni/Torp in front or Onyeka sitting deep with Torp/Eccles either side.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #636
SBT said:
Let’s check in on SBT’s reaction to this news

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I hope youre referring to the forum and not yourself in 3rd person!
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #637
Based on the interview he gave recently he sees himself playing best as a ‘6-8’ which I hope isn’t Nigeria’s version of that ridiculous meme
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #638
skybluecam said:
His last game was 14th Jan he should’ve fresh as a daisy by Saturday. And is this a big move for him? He’s taking a step down. He was a prem regular at one point, don’t think the championship will phase him.
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He wasn’t really a regular starter but a credible role player for a Brentford side that was mostly a midtable side and have never been in real danger of relegation.

Why anyone would have objections to signing him is beyond me.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #639
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Based on the interview he gave recently he sees himself playing best as a ‘6-8’ which I hope isn’t Nigeria’s version of that ridiculous meme
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Trueskyblue20

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #640
I can’t see a player like that coming in and sitting on the bench for a bit. He has extensive PL and Bundesliga experience as well as recently playing most of the time for Nigeria at AFCON so will be fit and ready to go and we clearly need him too.
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #641
Ccfcisparks said:
I hope youre referring to the forum and not yourself in 3rd person!
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It’s the latter - feel like pure shit just want my transfer budget back
 
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long way home

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #642
He can play in whatever number he wants as long as he covers the ground, stops breaks and finds Esse, EMC, BTA, Tatsu, Noah, Minny, Rudoni, Wright or Simms to smash it in the back of the net....
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #643
SBT said:
It’s the latter - feel like pure shit just want my transfer budget back
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Won't Doug think about next years budget!

Although if its a loan, I think you are safe.
 
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long way home

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #644
Come on Doug, get er done..... The songs for Frank the tank could be epic...
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #645
Ccfcisparks said:
Won't Doug think about next years budget!

Although if its a loan, I think you are safe.
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I’m hoping it’s a loan with an option to buy in case he turns out to be the bollocks. If it’s a permanent deal then that’s a lot of money to spend on two players who we wouldn’t be sure about starting in the PL next season.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #646
SBT said:
I’m hoping it’s a loan with an option to buy in case he turns out to be the bollocks. If it’s a permanent deal then that’s a lot of money to spend on two players who we wouldn’t be sure about starting in the PL next season.
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I assume the former in the scenario where we don’t go up.
 
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Andy123456

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #647
SBT said:
I’m hoping it’s a loan with an option to buy in case he turns out to be the bollocks. If it’s a permanent deal then that’s a lot of money to spend on two players who we wouldn’t be sure about starting in the PL next season.
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Again not your money chill out
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #648
It’s not happening anyway, Birmingham have outbid us and he’s going there according to @StrettoBoy
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #649
SleepyGinger said:
It’s not happening anyway, Birmingham have outbid us and he’s going there according to @StrettoBoy
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Would expect @Ccfcisparks to go full Fathers 4 Justice in a homemade Batman costume on top of St Andrews on deadline day if that actually happens
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #650
long way home said:
Come on Doug, get er done..... The songs for Frank the tank could be epic...
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We could do a song about plurals!
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #651
It’s glaringly obvious that he comes in for Torp at the moment and hopefully just covers thousands of yards buzzing around in midfield
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #652
SBT said:
Would expect @Ccfcisparks to go full Fathers 4 Justice in a homemade Batman costume on top of St Andrews on deadline day if that actually happens
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It wouldnt be Bat Man, I'd go dressed as Wagner to hijack the deal
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #653
If it’s being reported on BBC it’ll be more or less done.
 
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Torquay Sky Blue

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #654
Cally Fedora said:
It’s glaringly obvious that he comes in for Torp at the moment and hopefully just covers thousands of yards buzzing around in midfield
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BTA does that but not that good when he gets the ball
 

shmmeee

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #655
Torquay Sky Blue said:
BTA does that but not that good when he gets the ball
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Neither is this guy by all accounts.
 
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TinPotTaylor

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #656
Really hope this is true. Exactly what we need, absolute engine in midfield. come on dougie
 

CovveeBreak

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #657
Sounds like this is possibly coming to a conclusion. Hoping just a loan though as despite his love for breaking up playing in the middle of the park, Brentford fans all say the same which is he can’t pass the ball for toffee.
 

RoysterE17

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #658
Hopefully he gets grimes out of playing cb and tells him step up
 

Torquay Sky Blue

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #659
CovveeBreak said:
Sounds like this is possibly coming to a conclusion. Hoping just a loan though as despite his love for breaking up playing in the middle of the park, Brentford fans all say the same which is he can’t pass the ball for toffee.
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Don't think any of our present squad could do that in the prem , so probably a good fit
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #660
edgy said:

It's close.

Frank the Tank, incoming.
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Having talks is not signing is it, probably get gazumped again.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #661
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #662
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Having talks is not signing is it, probably get gazumped again.
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It’s haggling over the terms and loan versus permanent presumably
 

Otis

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #663
long way home said:
Come on Doug, get er done..... The songs for Frank the tank could be epic...
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I was thinking the Shaun the Sheep theme song....


"He’s Frank The Tank, he's Frank The Tank

He's makes us dream of wins and keen to have a wank

Keep it in mind, He's one of a kind!

Oh, life's more fun with Frank The Tank"


Call it a work in progress ...
 
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chiefdave

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #664
skybluecam said:
Doug will spend £12m + 2 loans in Jan and people still won’t be happy
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I won't be happy until I can get a cup of tea at half time without missing 15 minutes of the second half!!!
 
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Trueskyblue20

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  • Jan 28, 2026
  • #665
CovveeBreak said:
Sounds like this is possibly coming to a conclusion. Hoping just a loan though as despite his love for breaking up playing in the middle of the park, Brentford fans all say the same which is he can’t pass the ball for toffee.
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He’s perfect for what we need though.

If we do make the Premier League, we aren’t going to be able to pass teams the top teams off the park and dominate games anyway and we would need more defensive minded players. Sounds like he would suit us down to the ground even if we went up.
 
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