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January Transfer Window 25/26

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  1. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Keith Wyness talking on a podcast reckons he’s heard we want Jobe back on loan in January
     
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  2. LD19SAFC

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    Meh. Think there’d be better available on loan, more experience too
     
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    I don’t think I’d prioritise bringing him back when we have Rigg. Jobe was undoubtedly the better player last season but you’re right I think if we want to bring someone in it should be someone experienced and noticeably better than Rigg if he’s going to potentially take minutes off him or Diarra.

    I’d be signing a good winger and putting ELF in the middle personally. Xhaka and Sadiki are nailed on starters, that third place is Diarra/Le Fee then Rigg as the rotation. We need more from the wide men imo.
     
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  4. D-K

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    Definitely mate. He got his wish and moved on and we've moved forward, arguably beyond his level and I'd want another difference maker, wow type signing in January if we're still doing well.
     
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    Couldn’t agree more. Jobe done well here and improved so much, but he’s gone now. Isn’t missed tbh
     
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    Aye we said at the time if we were to spend £30m on a midfielder to keep us up in the PL we’d want a lot better than Jobes current level. Wages aside we got Xhaka and Sadiki for the Jobe fee. Sadiki looks levels above, been massively impressed with him. He’s taken to the PL like a duck to water.
     
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  7. Bucky1989

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    dont think Jobe would even make the bench, we have vastly improved, think we are looking at more "higher" end quality ti help us over the line
     
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  8. alcoauth

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    I feel like this is a non-starter, his dad wasn't happy when he was subbed off for Dortmund, no chance he would tolerate being a squad player, which he would be now due to our signings.
     
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  9. LD19SAFC

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    Correct. He had to play here before regardless of performance, that was clear as day in his first season.
     
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