The January 2026 Transfer Window Thread

[cmajack]

And squad harmony. Very difficult to keep players happy that expect to be starters, even looking at someone like Casey you could see how unhappy he was with his role in the team.

Most of us would have been, he came here to play games and get some experience of regular first team football. For the amount of minutes he played he may as well have stayed where he was.

 

[Flash]

Why have second choice this fourth choice that? What we need is a competitive squad where everyone is capable of fighting for the jersey.

You would end up with a lot of very unhappy players if everyone was good enough to be in the starting 11. It’s important to have players in a squad who are happy to fill the backup roles because they don’t quite have the quality of the first team.

 

[Smurph]

And squad harmony. Very difficult to keep players happy that expect to be starters, even looking at someone like Casey you could see how unhappy he was with his role in the team.

I'd suggest his club were more disgruntled about his playing time more than the player himself.

 

[Smurph]

You would end up with a lot of very unhappy players if everyone was good enough to be in the starting 11. It’s important to have players in a squad who are happy to fill the backup roles because they don’t quite have the quality of the first team.

Not really, most top clubs operate this way. The club thrives on completion for places and if a player knows that if they perform well they start is a recipe for success.

Do we want to operate in way that no matter what a player does in training or on match day they know they're only ever going to be second or fourth choice?

 

[Swans Jack]

Back on track.... Other than Walta... What we thinking a defender or striker to come in? Can't see striker as I think Cullen will be used in that role. But worries me if VIP gets injured.

 

[Smurph]

He hates it that Dimi used to make him look silly on the daily on here, he’s very bitter about it.

Battle of someone desperate to prove they have insider information against someone who actually did

 

[magicdaps10]

Battle of someone desperate to prove they have insider information against someone who actually did

 

[magicdaps10]

Back on track.... Other than Walta... What we thinking a defender or striker to come in? Can't see striker as I think Cullen will be used in that role. But worries me if VIP gets injured.

CB.

The striker situation is going to be interesting to see in the next 24 hours or so.

 

[Swans Jack]

CB.

The striker situation is going to be interesting to see in the next 24 hours or so.

Walta in, hopefully a defender and a striker. Though that will be difficult.

 

[TruckerJack]

I'd suggest his club were more disgruntled about his playing time more than the player himself.

He looked furious when he was subbed in the cup game, walked past the manager and ignored him.

 

[Smurph]

He looked furious when he was subbed in the cup game, walked past the manager and ignored him.

Just as well West Ham recalled him and sent him to league one. We don't have space in the squad for petulant loan players, if that what this was instead of being frustrated by getting hooked for not playing very well.