January Transfer Window 25/26

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alcoauth said:
My assumption is that we'll not be doing significant business in January, perhaps a loan, perhaps smaller fees on permanent transfers, unless we shift players of course then it opens up the possibility, but it'll be a low net spend in my opinion.

For next summer, I presume the club will have shortlists for all positions, but assuming we'll be looking to sell high (£40m+) and buy low (£20m or less) for the bulk of our business, it's very conceivable that the players we'll end up buying are not on most peoples radar just yet. For example Talbi had made only 9 first team appearances before last season, might be worth taking a look at which players around Europe are just breaking into their respective teams now, and could be viable targets by the end of the season.
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Worth remembering that our very successful head of recruitment has since left. I may have missed it,but I haven't seen a replacement?
 
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Frazier the Lion said:
Don't think we've outgrown him. He's exactly the sort of homegrown, talented young player we should be targeting in general. However, the specific circumstances don't quite match up for us or him in the short term.

We could really do with a left footed right winger as many have said. A long term signing really could do with them being hg too ahead of the crunch next summer. Barely any around who fit that bill and are attainable, though.
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He’s not good enough to play at this level yet for a team who will be battling every game with limited time on the ball imo. Alright going to someone like Chelsea who can rotate him in with arguably world class midfielders like Caicedo and Enzo, there’s no pressure on him then. He’s gone to a worse league than the PL and he’s struggling massively.
 
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WorkyTicketFTM said:
He’s not good enough to play at this level yet for a team who will be battling every game with limited time on the ball imo. Alright going to someone like Chelsea who can rotate him in with arguably world class midfielders like Caicedo and Enzo, there’s no pressure on him then. He’s gone to a worse league than the PL and he’s struggling massively.
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Correct ^

Jobe returning talk needs to stop.
 
WorkyTicketFTM said:
He’s not good enough to play at this level yet for a team who will be battling every game with limited time on the ball imo. Alright going to someone like Chelsea who can rotate him in with arguably world class midfielders like Caicedo and Enzo, there’s no pressure on him then. He’s gone to a worse league than the PL and he’s struggling massively.
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I disagree, but fair enough. The problem with Jobe is that he’s misprofiled - perhaps by Dortmund and even his family. You could put him at the base of almost any midfield and he’d underpin it nicely. I’d love him back, although I recognise that it wouldn’t work for us right now.
 
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clockstander said:
On Jobe , did a decent job for us last season, but threatened little, and slowed us down, not what we need.
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his move is a big part as to why our summer was so good

jobe like many, such as neil, were great in the champ.

but they cant compete with sadiki right now and if theres pressure for starts we cant be having that.

jobe has potential and hes more likely to get game time in germany, weaker league and playing for a top side. theyll cruisee 70% of games and a chance for him to push on.
 
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alcoauth said:
My assumption is that we'll not be doing significant business in January, perhaps a loan, perhaps smaller fees on permanent transfers, unless we shift players of course then it opens up the possibility, but it'll be a low net spend in my opinion.

For next summer, I presume the club will have shortlists for all positions, but assuming we'll be looking to sell high (£40m+) and buy low (£20m or less) for the bulk of our business, it's very conceivable that the players we'll end up buying are not on most peoples radar just yet. For example Talbi had made only 9 first team appearances before last season, might be worth taking a look at which players around Europe are just breaking into their respective teams now, and could be viable targets by the end of the season.
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its next summer if we stay up that excites me, we might take another massive stride forward and sign folk that relegate current starters to the bench or even sales, it's wild to think about.

For example, if sadiki keeps this form hes 60m minimum for me.
 
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We keep this up, think a few players will be tempted to ask their agents about a move.
 
I think competition for sadiki and diarra could come from Arthur Avom from Lorient. He’s recently made his Cameroon debut too. Looks tailor made for our team.

I think they’ll be looking for a promising left footed right winger to join too.

Maybe Lucumi too
 
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What sort of market we shopping in during January? Top up the squad to consolidate or do we kick on? Elite recruitment in the summer, hopefully it continues in Jan.
 
Frazier the Lion said:
I disagree, but fair enough. The problem with Jobe is that he’s misprofiled - perhaps by Dortmund and even his family. You could put him at the base of almost any midfield and he’d underpin it nicely. I’d love him back, although I recognise that it wouldn’t work for us right now.
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Agree about that being his best position. I think he could excel there actually.
 
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