The January 2026 Transfer Window Thread - Now Closed!

[Ringwood]

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Muppets indeed

 

[sit_down_jack]

Loads of players would rather stay in or around London / Manchester / Liverpool. Let’s be honest other than our beaches and scenery (which we appreciate) what is there for young players with a few bob burning an hole in their pockets? Let’s not kid ourselves that the area is attractive in that sense.

I think that’s what puts the emphasis on the sporting project being a good one. Good players will come here if we’re competitive and look like a club on the up. Coventry isn’t one of the premier destinations in the UK but plenty of decent players have joined them recently including our captain. Money will always factor in of course, but people will want to join you if you’re successful and doing well.

 

[sit_down_jack]

You need to target realistic players, all well and good that we went for this guy or that but if it's not realistic it just wastes time and effort.
Some of the names mentioned over the summer were just totally out of our reach despite stories stating we had a chance.
Sakyi was realistic but just didn't fancy us as a club.

I suppose that’s my point. Our recruitment and ownership seem to want to be ambitious but we don’t match that ambition at the moment. We have to change the perception of us as mid-table fodder for us to be in the conversation for the players we’re targeting.

 

[Neath_Jack]

I think that’s what puts the emphasis on the sporting project being a good one. Good players will come here if we’re competitive and look like a club on the up. Coventry isn’t one of the premier destinations in the UK but plenty of decent players have joined them recently including our captain. Money will always factor in of course, but people will want to join you if you’re successful and doing well.

Totally agree in that success will attract some of those on the fence, but there’ll still be plenty who turn their noses up at us. Even Coventry will be more attractive than us to some, being a short hop from Birmingham.

Our location is a very big negative which cannot be discounted for these young players.

 

[Swans Jack]

Mmm...

 

[SwanseaBoy123]

Mmm...
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Got to have someone coming in if that's case. I think a loan is sensible for his development

 

[sit_down_jack]

Got to have someone coming in if that's case. I think a loan is sensible for his development

Maybe Cullen is seen as back up with Idah out?

 

[SwanseaBoy123]

Maybe Cullen is seen as back up with Idah out?

By the sounds of Matos press conference he didn't really fancy Cullen as a ST so I hope that's not the case.

 

[Flash]

Loads of players would rather stay in or around London / Manchester / Liverpool. Let’s be honest other than our beaches and scenery (which we appreciate) what is there for young players with a few bob burning an hole in their pockets? Let’s not kid ourselves that the area is attractive in that sense.

It’s definitely a factor. Loads of players who come here end up loving it and staying. but getting them here initially will always be always be a challenge.

 

[Swansea93]

Casey gone to Leyton Orient on loan

 

[Birchgrovejack]

Casey gone to Leyton Orient on loan

Good move for him, I think he'll do quite well in league one getting games every week.

 

[eteb]

Loads of players would rather stay in or around London / Manchester / Liverpool. Let’s be honest other than our beaches and scenery (which we appreciate) what is there for young players with a few bob burning an hole in their pockets? Let’s not kid ourselves that the area is attractive in that sense.

This was our downfall in the prem as well. Missed out on some very big players for this reason.

 

[Swans Jack]

Good move for him, I think he'll do quite well in league one getting games every week.

Odd one for me. Yes your right he'll get game time. But 2 leagues below his own club? Well the way West Ham are going they will end up in the championship, so I would of got him into another championship club.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Odd one for me. Yes your right he'll get game time. But 2 leagues below his own club? Well the way West Ham are going they will end up in the championship, so I would have got him into another championship club.

I’ve liked him and wouldn’t have been worried if he’d played more, but I guess there were no Championship clubs that would guarantee him any more game time than with us.

As you say they’ll likely be in the Championship next year so 20 games of League 1 football is better than potentially 0 starts with us (watch Cabango or Burgess get an injury now )

 

[swannage]

Odd one for me. Yes your right he'll get game time. But 2 leagues below his own club? Well the way West Ham are going they will end up in the championship, so I would of got him into another championship club.

He had a championship club and couldn't get enough minutes. L1 is his level at the moment