Winter-January 2026 Transfer Window Rumours ...

Chris_from_Sidcup · January 27

TheHerminator said:

golfaddick said:

NabySarr said:

Coady is only going to be played in the middle of the back 3. It’s where he’s played for anyone else and with his lack of pace you don’t want him on the sides so this isn’t a Gillesphey replacement

If this is a signing that is just Coady sitting on the bench to cover Jones, might come on to see a game out as an extra defensive body, but will be a great presence off the pitch then I think that’s fine

Coady was picked for England squads for years purely because of how good he is off the field. On the field he showed at Wrexham that he’s not good enough anymore at this level

If the plan is to sign Coady and he’s going to play regularly then that is a terrible decision

Don't need pace......first 5 yards is in your head. Look at Jorge Costa...😉

Jesus Christ, I've found myself agreeing with more than a few of the things you've said recently.

I feel weird

It's fashionable to have a go at Golfie on here simply because it's Golfie, but quite often he actually does talk sense and if some of his posts were said by others they wouldn't get even half the general derision.

eastterrace6168 · January 27

Lincsaddick said:

The Red Robin said:

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 !

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.

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 experience
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)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plZRe1kPWZw...😉

cantersaddick · January 27

MarcusH26 said:

Small was gone from about January onwards , he'd already made his mind up regardless. I get NJs comments from last week about struggling to find cover in the summer , obviously he had Joe Bennett on trial for a bit but probably thought he wasn't up to it.

Going back to this. Bennett hasn't exactly done much since but on a short term contract till Jan couldn't have been worse than Rusillion.

FirenzeAddick · January 27

Billy_Mix said:

FirenzeAddick said:

It's not all about what a player brings at 3pm on a Saturday. Coady is a very experienced CB with PL and International pedigree, having him working with our defensive shape and adding a voice as a leader in the group, as well as being cover for a key position is decent business.

At 19th in the league on this run of terrible form and absence of confidence, the exact opposite is true
It is ONLY what he brings from 3pm to 4:55pm on a Saturday.

Nonsense, there's far more to football than that. Why on earth do you think top coaches keep experienced heads in groups - its to set standards, provide leadership and advice in tough situations. Provide a new voice on the training pitch and demonstrate standards to players struggling at the level.

The group we have needs strengthening, no doubt. But they have also demonstrated they have the ability to perform and win games at this level. If Coady can help towards that then its good business.

I like everyone else would also like to see 2-3 players who can impact the starting 11 immediately.

LargeAddick · January 27

Does Coady arriving mean we won’t see Bree again? Clarke

CarltonAthleticDance · January 27

TheHerminator said:

Is Coady quick does anyone know?

Coady Roady Runner

DDOUBLEE · January 27

LargeAddick said:

Does Coady arriving mean we won’t see Bree again? Clarke

Ideally we'd sign a CB and Bree but unfortunately you are probably right here. Will just be Coady and that's it for the defence

CaptainRobbo · January 27

thenewbie said:

TheHerminator said:

Chunes said:

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.

It's really not a gotcha.

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.

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.

Knowing that the tea is likely to be shit does not make it not shit.

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.

Are we getting any chocolate hobnobs to dip in the tea?

wolfgang · January 27

CaptainRobbo said:

moutuakilla said:

Did they run out of Letraset letters in that font to write his name? What a mess!

RC_CAFC · January 27

I’d rather go down watching Tanto, Apter, Campbell, Leaburn, Carey trying to play fun exciting football than go down watching a washed out Coady, Gillesphey and Lyndon Dykes playing miserable hoof ball.

The mirroring of this season with Bowyer’s is incredible. But Bow didn’t get £10million to start with.

Coady is utterly honking now, you only need to ask Leicester and Wrexham fans.

And I’m an optimist!

closet_addick · January 27

wolfgang said:

CaptainRobbo said:

moutuakilla said:

Did they run out of Letraset letters in that font to write his name? What a mess!

Looks like they missed an S, too. Maybe he ate it.

golfaddick · January 27

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.

Love the spin you're trying to put on it but let me align you with the facts.

No-one was complaining about Chambet's lack of EXPERIENCE.......they were complaining about his lack of FITNESS. In case you were unaware the reason why he only played 45 mins on Sat was because he had only played 2 games of football this season due to a back injury he sustained last April and therefore he game time has to be "managed". I doubt we'll see him play 90 mins for a good few weeks yet so unless we sign another left footed defender we might be seeing TC at LWB for the next few games.

And the complaints around Coady are that he is slow & not what he need when you are in a relegation battle. Experience us one thing.....being past it is another.

sam3110 · January 27

Anyone think Jones could play LCB? So

Clarke, Ramsay, Coady, Jones, Chambers

At the weekend?

soapy_jones · January 27

How long have we got till the fenetre ferme?

Time for a couple of big signings to get our dried up, fagged out juices flowing again... Non?

aso914 · January 27

sam3110 said:

Anyone think Jones could play LCB? So

Clarke, Ramsay, Coady, Jones, Chambers

At the weekend?

All of Lloyd’s best qualities as a defender go out the window when you move him to LCB in a back three. Not as extreme but that’s the equivalent of moving TC to LWB. If this is Jones plan instead of getting a suitable LCB in the building I won’t be pleased.

sam3110 · January 27

aso914 said:

sam3110 said:

Anyone think Jones could play LCB? So

Clarke, Ramsay, Coady, Jones, Chambers

At the weekend?

All of Lloyd’s best qualities as a defender go out the window when you move him to LCB in a back three. Not as extreme but that’s the equivalent of moving TC to LWB. If this is Jones plan instead of getting a suitable LCB in the building I won’t be pleased.

I'm not saying for the rest of the season, but unless Bell is actually fit and ready to start again on Saturday (hugely doubtful) then maybe this is the next best alternative, it's a way to get Gillesphey out the side at least

NabySarr · January 27

sam3110 said:

Anyone think Jones could play LCB? So

Clarke, Ramsay, Coady, Jones, Chambers

At the weekend?

Jones simply has to be in the middle. It’s the best bit about our team and moving him away from that would be a horrendous shout. I can’t see that being the plan and I do think Coady is just going to provide cover in the middle

CaptainRobbo · January 27

wolfgang said:

CaptainRobbo said:

moutuakilla said:

Did they run out of Letraset letters in that font to write his name? What a mess!

Will pass on your complaint to my technical department.

Brownie12 · January 27

queensland_addick said:

We're signing Conor Coady on loan from Wrexham according to Social media.

Cheers Ronnie

Macronate · January 27

Johnnie Jackson next?

FirenzeAddick · January 27

golfaddick said:

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.

Love the spin you're trying to put on it but let me align you with the facts.

No-one was complaining about Chambet's lack of EXPERIENCE.......they were complaining about his lack of FITNESS. In case you were unaware the reason why he only played 45 mins on Sat was because he had only played 2 games of football this season due to a back injury he sustained last April and therefore he game time has to be "managed". I doubt we'll see him play 90 mins for a good few weeks yet so unless we sign another left footed defender we might be seeing TC at LWB for the next few games.

And the complaints around Coady are that he is slow & not what he need when you are in a relegation battle. Experience us one thing.....being past it is another.

If only football & recruitment was as simple as you pretend it to be, you are a master at finding problems but don't ever seem to put forward a reasoned solution? The simple solution to all problems in football, is buy better players. The trouble is every other club has worked that out too, and if you have less money than them its hard to complete.

If we could bring in a match fit left back to suit our budget and fit our style of play, I can 100% categorically guarantee that Jones and the board would have done so.

Leicester fans context for Coady is in a Championship promotion season and a relegation from the Premier League, very different to ours and the standard/speed of the PL is worlds apart.

AFKABartram · January 27

sam3110 said:

Anyone think Jones could play LCB?

I think he would get sent off very quickly what with all the jumping around and histrionics

But if we are short of bodies…

lancashire lad · January 27

Lewis Coaches said:

mistrollingin62 said:

Katrien Meire used to love a January window.

Just saying.

shop window more like,in Oxford Street.

Amsterdam?

cfgs · January 27

Brownie12 said:

queensland_addick said:

We're signing Conor Coady on loan from Wrexham according to Social media.

Cheers Ronnie

In his defence I assume he is on the other side of The World, it should take longer for rumours to reach him than Scoop Moore.

The Red Robin · January 27

Lincsaddick said:

The Red Robin said:

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 !

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.

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 experience
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)

Or just decent players that don’t have their best days behind them.

eastterrace6168 · January 27

cfgs said:

Brownie12 said:

queensland_addick said:

We're signing Conor Coady on loan from Wrexham according to Social media.

Cheers Ronnie

In his defence I assume he is on the other side of The World, it should take longer for rumours to reach him than Scoop Moore.

Australia are 10 hours ahead of us…would have had the news before us…🤔

cfgs · January 27

eastterrace6168 said:

cfgs said:

Brownie12 said:

queensland_addick said:

We're signing Conor Coady on loan from Wrexham according to Social media.

Cheers Ronnie

In his defence I assume he is on the other side of The World, it should take longer for rumours to reach him than Scoop Moore.

Australia are 10 hours ahead of us…would have had the news before us…🤔

Dam that is the joined up thinking I need in my life.

Elthamaddick · January 27

I’m loving how everyone is an immediate authority on how quick Coady is

I’ve seen him play enough but have absolutely no idea. But he has bags of experience in both this league and higher and is a leader.

does feel like he’ll be jumped on immediately though if he doesn’t prove to be as quick as Rio in his prime 🤷‍♂️

Michaelmon · January 27

Chunes said:

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.

It's really not a gotcha.

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.

He's 32 ffs not... erm molten lava?

There was huge expectations on him going into that Wrexham team because they'd just signed him from the prem. He obviously wasn't amazing but I think the stick he got was a bit OTT.

I'm not saying I'm completely thrilled with this potential signing, but I reckon this tea can almost certainly do some kind of job for us, even if it is just as a backup tea that's not as good as it once was.

Let's not write off Conor Coad-tea just yet... I'll get my coat.

Six-a-bag-of-nuts · January 27

StevieK said:

Experienced leader and former England international in a position where we definitely need cover. Very pleased with this.

Absolutely where I'm at with this.
Many people have said we are fcuked if anything happened to LJ. Well maybe now we won't be.
Add to that, leadership and experience is exactly what we are going to need in a relegation scrap.
This isn't the time for promising youth players

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