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Winter-January 2026 Transfer Window Rumours ...
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Seemed to work pretty well in progressing Luton up this league?ThomasOliver3 said:Callumcafc said:https://the72.co.uk/2026/01/27/oxford-united-bid-andrias-edmundsson/Oxford taking a gamble on an unproven left footed centre back
This is what annoys me. Every other club in the Championship is creative with their transfers, looking for value, a rough diamond etc.
All we every do is sign middle-old, British players ideally with a link to Luton. The requisite qualities required seem to be they players can't pass or keep the ball, they are just have to be stoppers or workhorses.
My concern is that when NJ does inevitably go in the next 2-4 weeks, the new manager will be looking around asking where is the ability to pass, create or sprint. It's such a poorly constructed squad totally in the image of NJ.
If he does somehow keeps us I'd still want him politely moved on in the summer as this anti-football isn't how we progress up the league.If Jones keeps us up he’s done a great job and deserves to go again next summer with hopefully us being able to be a bit more ambitious in our recruitment14 -
Coady is a very good signing for us at this stage in the season. Proven experience and just because it didn't work out at Wrexham doesn't mean it won't work out with us.9
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Apologies Mr Mix (new nickname, Pickham)Billy_Mix said:is there a major outbreak of severe depression amongst CL members or are we overrun with miserable bastards that get their kicks from an "everything is shit and it's all getting worse" pile on?
Maybe find something less soul destroying to do?
Try reading a book? Watch the endless Tipping Point repeats on telly?
Great signing 👍
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On Connor Coady I don’t know why but I am somewhat reminded of when we signed Maurice Setters in 1970 at the end of his illustrious career , he played 8 games and Ive got a feeling the first one was a 5-0 home defeat by Leicester ( the statos will correct me !)
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Just waiting for that Di Canio type signing for a bit of excitement.2
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Not commented much on here as I didn't have any rumours, but you have to laugh.
Last week everyone was complaining about Chambers not having enough experience and that was what we needed in the relegation battle. This week we're complaining about signing an experienced defender, who hasn't even signed yet.24 -
May I suggest watching our last league match for a clue as to why people aren’t exactly jizzing themselves with excitement, for the full effect go back a few games!!😜Billy_Mix said:is there a major outbreak of severe depression amongst CL members or are we overrun with miserable bastards that get their kicks from an "everything is shit and it's all getting worse" pile on?
Maybe find something less soul destroying to do?
Try reading a book? Watch the endless Tipping Point repeats on telly?2 -
Oh I'd rather have Jones. No debate from me.NabySarr said:
Lloyd Jones is one of the best in the air and box defenders in the championship though. So even if he is a bit slow (quicker than Coady) he is still our best and most important playerking addick said:The Cody's leg have gone argument..Lloyd Jones aint a greyhound is he 🤣 Coady may not have the legs now but his know how and positioning will make up for that in this relegation battle.
Get the worry that he is replacing Jones. We can only speculate at this point but when you are in the shit, you need character/experience to pull you out, that goes for Godden aswell.
Coady is shit and if he plays a significant amount of minutes then we will be getting relegated. Thankfully, I doubt this is our plan and he will mostly sit on the bench
Cody isnt "shit" is he. Best years behind him I agree but the experience he has could be vital to us.1 -
Where’s the midfield we need7
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That would have formed an oval shape then, ideal for a nutmeg because he was as bandy as hellalburyaddick said:On Connor Coady I don’t know why but I am somewhat reminded of when we signed Maurice Setters in 1970 at the end of his illustrious career , he played 8 games and Ive got a feeling the first one was a 5-0 home defeat by Leicester ( the statos will correct me !)
He looked like his legs had been tied together
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shop window more like,in Oxford Street.mistrollingin62 said:Katrien Meire used to love a January window.Just saying.3 -
It's really not a gotcha.Jdredsox said:Not commented much on here as I didn't have any rumours, but you have to laugh.
Last week everyone was complaining about Chambers not having enough experience and that was what we needed in the relegation battle. This week we're complaining about signing an experienced defender, who hasn't even signed yet.
I could complain that my tea is too cold. And the next time someone makes it for me, they fill it with molten lava.
I say, it burns, it burns!
They say oh ffs you wanted a hotter tea now you're complaining.
Likewise if someone says they want an experienced defender, it doesn't mean they want to offer a contract to Steve Bruce.11 -
We've got Anderson, Docherty and Berry, we're fine!!!!Ruffdiamond said:Where’s the midfield we need11 -
I was just thinking that, we did beat Aston Villa 1-0 at home though, Harry Gregory scoring. I will correct you though Albury, I don't think Setters played in the Leicester game and Eddie Firmani thought having Mike Kenning at left back marking Len Glover was a good idea. four nil down at half time, Firmani was sacked on the Monday, replaced by Theo Foley who never selected Setters once in charge.alburyaddick said:On Connor Coady I don’t know why but I am somewhat reminded of when we signed Maurice Setters in 1970 at the end of his illustrious career , he played 8 games and Ive got a feeling the first one was a 5-0 home defeat by Leicester ( the statos will correct me !)
He looked like his legs had been tied together3 -
gilbertfilbert said:Coady is 32 and an ex-England international. His legs are unlikely to have ‘gone’ at that age and with that pedigree. How about we give him a bloody chance?
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To add to your analogy then. People might need to think about where they're buying their tea from? It aint from the Ritz or Claridges. It's likely from a cafe down the road at this point.Chunes said:
It's really not a gotcha.Jdredsox said:Not commented much on here as I didn't have any rumours, but you have to laugh.
Last week everyone was complaining about Chambers not having enough experience and that was what we needed in the relegation battle. This week we're complaining about signing an experienced defender, who hasn't even signed yet.
I could complain that my tea is too cold. And the next time someone makes it for me, they fill it with molten lava.
I say, it burns, it burns!
They say oh ffs you wanted a hotter tea now you're complaining.
Likewise if someone says they want an experienced defender, it doesn't mean they want to offer a contract to Steve Bruce.
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So we are saying that he's cover for Lloyd Jones then, not knocking it.AFKABartram said:
But he wouldn’t play in that position (nor Gillesphy’s) so it’s not relevantBailey said:I think that, for me, judging Coady is probably, is he better than Ramsay and fitter than Burke, if the answer to both is yes then sign him.0 -
There's a lot of bruised egos from Sunday and any outlet Charlton related is going to get it with both barrels.Billy_Mix said:is there a major outbreak of severe depression amongst CL members or are we overrun with miserable bastards that get their kicks from an "everything is shit and it's all getting worse" pile on?
Maybe find something less soul destroying to do?
Try reading a book? Watch the endless Tipping Point repeats on telly?2 -
We're signing Conor Coady on loan from Wrexham according to Social media.26
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This is what kinda worries me. We need a huge upgrade on all 3 of those. Ideally we'd get Anderson out on loan and look at moving on from Berry too but he's NJs favourite.DDOUBLEE said:
We've got Anderson, Docherty and Berry, we're fine!!!!Ruffdiamond said:Where’s the midfield we need1 -
All Jones’ choice.TheHerminator said:
Like we did in the summer with Olafe, Apter, Knibbs etc?The Red Robin said:
Maybe not, but why to continue to sign has been plodders. Why not try to sign younger, up an coming players? It’s back to square one in the summer otherwise. We’re not learning from Hernandez and Roussilon.Lincsaddick said:Coady'd do for me .. seems our finances don't allow for us to go after the cream of the crop or even the skimmed milk, soooo, an experienced pro like Coady could be a decent short term newcomer, IF we get him .. also we need to up our Scouser count !1 -
I guess it comes down to what tea you will accept. Of course the Ritz is nice, but so is Yorkshire - it doesn't mean we have to drink the old, used tea bags left in a pile in the office kitchen.TheHerminator said:
To add to your analogy then. People might need to think about where they're buying their tea from? It aint from the Ritz or Claridges. It's likely from a cafe down the road at this point.Chunes said:
It's really not a gotcha.Jdredsox said:Not commented much on here as I didn't have any rumours, but you have to laugh.
Last week everyone was complaining about Chambers not having enough experience and that was what we needed in the relegation battle. This week we're complaining about signing an experienced defender, who hasn't even signed yet.
I could complain that my tea is too cold. And the next time someone makes it for me, they fill it with molten lava.
I say, it burns, it burns!
They say oh ffs you wanted a hotter tea now you're complaining.
Likewise if someone says they want an experienced defender, it doesn't mean they want to offer a contract to Steve Bruce.
Everyone knows we need some really good tea to stay up. Not squad tea, a big injection of quality tea. Because our whole pot is miles off it at the moment, and there's no milk or sugar.4 -
Name rings a bell...😉queensland_addick said:We're signing Conor Coady on loan from Wrexham according to Social media.6 -
Only because she got to sell our best players.mistrollingin62 said:Katrien Meire used to love a January window.Just saying.0 -
Hard to get too excited by the signing of Conor Coady in 2026. I'm slightly amazed he's only 32 to be honest. The only way I can see this being a useful signing is if Lloyd Jones is carrying some knocks like he was this time last season and they've remembered what a mess it made of us when he was out so they've brought in someone who is ok not being first choice, might be a lift in the dressing room and if he does play can organise a defence. We've had some problems even with Jones on the pitch with playing too deep at times and when Jones had to go off against Derby Burke was guilty of letting the defence move all over the shop for Derby's second. If he's playing in the middle, going up for headers and keeping the rest of the defence marshalled - Gillesphey sometimes goes for headers he shouldn't, Ramsay has a real issue with being a yard deeper than he should be and playing people on - then pace isn't the biggest issue. That's a very specific set of circumstances though. I'd like to think we're just making absolutely sure we've got two players for every position this time round and there's more first team focused signings to come. Ramsay/Burke, Jones/Coady, Bell/new signing is acceptable as a back line in terms of depth.7
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Knowing that the tea is likely to be shit does not make it not shit.TheHerminator said:
To add to your analogy then. People might need to think about where they're buying their tea from? It aint from the Ritz or Claridges. It's likely from a cafe down the road at this point.Chunes said:
It's really not a gotcha.Jdredsox said:Not commented much on here as I didn't have any rumours, but you have to laugh.
Last week everyone was complaining about Chambers not having enough experience and that was what we needed in the relegation battle. This week we're complaining about signing an experienced defender, who hasn't even signed yet.
I could complain that my tea is too cold. And the next time someone makes it for me, they fill it with molten lava.
I say, it burns, it burns!
They say oh ffs you wanted a hotter tea now you're complaining.
Likewise if someone says they want an experienced defender, it doesn't mean they want to offer a contract to Steve Bruce.
Did I expect a better option than Coady, not really. Am I happy to hear my low expectations were on the mark, also not really.5 -
Absolutely agree that we can't just make gambles at this stage of the season but as another poster commented we restrict ourselves by apparently fishing in such a small pond of players and within that a specific type of player.Callumcafc said:
I like being creative but is now the right time for us? Would hate us to sign this Faroese bloke and it turns out he’s crap so we’re back to playing Gillesphey and no better off, for example.ThomasOliver3 said:Callumcafc said:https://the72.co.uk/2026/01/27/oxford-united-bid-andrias-edmundsson/Oxford taking a gamble on an unproven left footed centre back
This is what annoys me. Every other club in the Championship is creative with their transfers, looking for value, a rough diamond etc.
All we every do is sign middle-old, British players ideally with a link to Luton. The requisite qualities required seem to be they players can't pass or keep the ball, they are just have to be stoppers or workhorses.
My concern is that when NJ does inevitably go in the next 2-4 weeks, the new manager will be looking around asking where is the ability to pass, create or sprint. It's such a poorly constructed squad totally in the image of NJ.
If he does somehow keeps us I'd still want him politely moved on in the summer as this anti-football isn't how we progress up the league.
I remember everyone praising Wycombe last January for signing a couple of unknowns from Scandinavia. They barely played because it turned out they weren’t good enough.
It’s not very sexy but at least players like Coady are known quantities which is what we need for stabilities sake.
It’s a bit different for Oxford - they’re playing catch up from 23rd and so taking bigger swings is the right strategy for them.
To me Oxford seem to have the right approach in that they've mixed Donley & Peart-Harris with the more extravagant signings this window and before. The lad Norwich have brought in is a great example as he's come from the MLS, so not a huge style and cultural change and instantly impacted them, having not cost any more than a Kelman or Apter (from memory)
I'd just like to see a bit more flair and imagination in recruitment. Somebody laughed saying we've signed prospects all summer, well respectfully signing 23-24 YO's aren't prospects they are players you hope can step up a level. All of our players are so samey which is why we have zero creativity. What is going to be his answer to this hope the defence can reform and continue to hit and hope off long balls. Don't think that will work.
I also get the Coady comment on being a known quantity the issue is we know that quality likely isn't very good, it might be similar, and he's very much an NJ type but it doesn't improve us and we clearly need a couple of players in key positions to come in and lift the entire level.
We've been here before with Watson, Arter, Ledley all good players that we tried to persuade ourselves might have one final fling in them (they didn't)
We need a LWB, CM and CB of considerable class to get us out of this, add ideally a JRS type to add some pace and flair IMO.6 -
Nail on head.aso914 said:Personally I will not be happy with this window if a proper CM is not brought into the building. I know our defense has been shaky but our midfield puts our backline under enormous pressure constantly. That is the real issue.
Lack of midfield quality is killing us.
So few chances created.7 -
young up n comers, wet behind the ears ?, still learning ?, expensive ? we have one in Chambers as well as our own home grown .. in our situation we need experienceThe Red Robin said:
Maybe not, but why to continue to sign has been plodders. Why not try to sign younger, up an coming players? It’s back to square one in the summer otherwise. We’re not learning from Hernandez and Roussilon.Lincsaddick said:Coady'd do for me .. seems our finances don't allow for us to go after the cream of the crop or even the skimmed milk, soooo, an experienced pro like Coady could be a decent short term newcomer, IF we get him .. also we need to up our Scouser count !
AND If Lloyd Jones will miss one, two, a few games, Coady's signing takes on the importance of the coming of the Messiah (I exaggerate but you no wot i meen)2
