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Winter-January 2026 Transfer Window Rumours ...
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It's not good financial business if you buy upper L1 players, hoping they'll step up to the Championship, if they don't. Our biggest signings in the summer were Kelman, Knibbs, Tanto and Apter, and I'm sure that all of them are now worth less than we paid. Possibly significantly less.
Of course that's the gamble a newly promoted side has to take, but you would expect a better hit rate than that. You look at the team that started against Millwall, and none of them started, with only Knibbs missing through injury. Two are completely out of favour.
It sounds very good, investing in players for the future, who we can develop and improve, but the same thing was said about Kirk, DJ, Lavelle etc
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I think if we had made the signings Oxford had made this window, fans would be unhappy that they don’t have Championship experience.AndyG said:
Oxford have signed a few mate and are picking up because of it as I said the otherday I think they might climb away from troubleCallumcafc said:We were definitely in the three least attractive destinations this summer alongside Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford.11 -
I don’t believe they have the money *to* spend. Will believe it when I see it.Braziliance said:
As was Rodwell saying our number 1 target at left back was an untested Left Back returning from injury on loan. Absolute nonsense.MrBurns said:Disappointed we haven't had a sniff of a rumour yet. All this talk of 15 hour days and sleeping at the training ground is waffle
5 days left of arguably one of our most important windows of the last 10-15 years, and so far, none of the signings have shown intent, and it doesn't appear like we will be spending money.
So now I want to know if our owners are willing to spend money, or being poorly advised by Jim Rodwell that we don't need to.3 -
I really don’t think we could have spent much more than we have done before it became financially irresponsible and damaging further down the line with FFP, and we don’t want to become one of those clubs. We will probably lose £10m or so this season. Spending a bit more than that as an average gets you in big trouble further down the lineshine166 said:
Maybe you have to entice them with money then, can't all be from the bargain basement.. fully appreciate we are far from attractive to a lot of the players though.Callumcafc said:We were definitely in the three least attractive destinations this summer alongside Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford.The mistake was probably going for too many fees on players to develop vs no fee but championship experience so higher wages. I think we are trying to address that now with Clarke and Dykes coming in but we need at least a couple more players with that kind of experience at this level if we are to stay up1 -
Would never have been signed during an open window.killerandflash said:He was only here 2 months or so, but I'm struggling to think of any other senior players who've been on the bench (so not injured unlike Cory Gibbs) but never played a minute, and have no V number.6 -
I’m not sure he’d fit through an open window.Ferryman said:
Would never have been signed during an open window.killerandflash said:He was only here 2 months or so, but I'm struggling to think of any other senior players who've been on the bench (so not injured unlike Cory Gibbs) but never played a minute, and have no V number.
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It’s 8 days including today. Obviously the next 5 are very important but we do have the weekend to do deal too. Hopefully we aren’t leaving it until deadline day thoughBraziliance said:
As was Rodwell saying our number 1 target at left back was an untested Left Back returning from injury on loan. Absolute nonsense.MrBurns said:Disappointed we haven't had a sniff of a rumour yet. All this talk of 15 hour days and sleeping at the training ground is waffle
5 days left of arguably one of our most important windows of the last 10-15 years, and so far, none of the signings have shown intent, and it doesn't appear like we will be spending money.
So now I want to know if our owners are willing to spend money, or being poorly advised by Jim Rodwell that we don't need to.0 -
French doors then.The Red Robin said:
I’m not sure he’d fit through an open window.Ferryman said:
Would never have been signed during an open window.killerandflash said:He was only here 2 months or so, but I'm struggling to think of any other senior players who've been on the bench (so not injured unlike Cory Gibbs) but never played a minute, and have no V number.5 -
Of course, but you have to be REALLY bad/unfit, to not get any minutes in a struggling team, with nobody in your position. Especially when you can use 5 subs now.Ferryman said:
Would never have been signed during an open window.killerandflash said:He was only here 2 months or so, but I'm struggling to think of any other senior players who've been on the bench (so not injured unlike Cory Gibbs) but never played a minute, and have no V number.5 -
Sheff Utd reportedly close to signing LCB Chadi Riad on loan from Crystal Palace after his return from a long injury absence.0
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Didn’t you read Rousillion’s goodbye. You don’t find players that can come and build a legacy like that without living, breathing and sleeping your jobMrBurns said:Disappointed we haven't had a sniff of a rumour yet. All this talk of 15 hour days and sleeping at the training ground is waffle2 -
He is half fit. We do not have the luxury of getting him fit. Our left side of defence has been broken for three months. He won't help much if he can't play game in and game out.Scoham said:
We need more signings, but it’s far too early to write off Chambers.Southbank said:None of the players people on here are mentioning or the positions they might feel will mean anything if we cannot fix the left side of our defence. Our midfield and even attackers are forced back to cover that weakness. If we do not categorically solve this problem this week I will lose all confidence in the owners
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Chambers is not the solution3 -
I’d rather see how quickly he gets fit and how he plays than decide that this loan won’t work out after 45 minutes.Southbank said:
He is half fit. We do not have the luxury of getting him fit. Our left side of defence has been broken for three months. He won't help much if he can't play game in and game out.Scoham said:
We need more signings, but it’s far too early to write off Chambers.Southbank said:None of the players people on here are mentioning or the positions they might feel will mean anything if we cannot fix the left side of our defence. Our midfield and even attackers are forced back to cover that weakness. If we do not categorically solve this problem this week I will lose all confidence in the owners
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We will be adrift at the bottom by then.Scoham said:
I’d rather see how quickly he gets fit and how he plays than decide that this loan won’t work out after 45 minutes.Southbank said:
He is half fit. We do not have the luxury of getting him fit. Our left side of defence has been broken for three months. He won't help much if he can't play game in and game out.Scoham said:
We need more signings, but it’s far too early to write off Chambers.Southbank said:None of the players people on here are mentioning or the positions they might feel will mean anything if we cannot fix the left side of our defence. Our midfield and even attackers are forced back to cover that weakness. If we do not categorically solve this problem this week I will lose all confidence in the owners
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We don’t know how many games it’ll take him to be fully fit.Southbank said:
We will be adrift at the bottom by then.Scoham said:
I’d rather see how quickly he gets fit and how he plays than decide that this loan won’t work out after 45 minutes.Southbank said:
He is half fit. We do not have the luxury of getting him fit. Our left side of defence has been broken for three months. He won't help much if he can't play game in and game out.Scoham said:
We need more signings, but it’s far too early to write off Chambers.Southbank said:None of the players people on here are mentioning or the positions they might feel will mean anything if we cannot fix the left side of our defence. Our midfield and even attackers are forced back to cover that weakness. If we do not categorically solve this problem this week I will lose all confidence in the owners
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https://thedeck.news/exclusive-blackpool-face-competition-for-2-million-championship-man/This site saying Blackpool are one of the clubs who are interested in signing Apter on loan.3
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To be fair he had 45mins, people on here usually decide after about 20!😂Scoham said:
We need more signings, but it’s far too early to write off Chambers.Southbank said:None of the players people on here are mentioning or the positions they might feel will mean anything if we cannot fix the left side of our defence. Our midfield and even attackers are forced back to cover that weakness. If we do not categorically solve this problem this week I will lose all confidence in the owners
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If you guys seriously think this half fit kid and Gillesphey together will solve our collapsed left side of defence, then you all need to go into the rose tinted glasses business professionally.Sword65pf said:
To be fair he had 45mins, people on here usually decide after about 20!😂Scoham said:
We need more signings, but it’s far too early to write off Chambers.Southbank said:None of the players people on here are mentioning or the positions they might feel will mean anything if we cannot fix the left side of our defence. Our midfield and even attackers are forced back to cover that weakness. If we do not categorically solve this problem this week I will lose all confidence in the owners
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Chambers is not the solution6 -
Cost the Nigel's £14m to sign 2 years ago , missed about a year with an ACL.Callumcafc said:Sheff Utd reportedly close to signing LCB Chadi Riad on loan from Crystal Palace after his return from a long injury absence.0 -
What the hell are you talking about, who has said it would be? Have a sense of humour ffs!!Southbank said:
If you guys seriously think this half fit kid and Gillesphey together will solve our collapsed left side of defence, then you all need to go into the rose tinted glasses business professionally.Sword65pf said:
To be fair he had 45mins, people on here usually decide after about 20!😂Scoham said:
We need more signings, but it’s far too early to write off Chambers.Southbank said:None of the players people on here are mentioning or the positions they might feel will mean anything if we cannot fix the left side of our defence. Our midfield and even attackers are forced back to cover that weakness. If we do not categorically solve this problem this week I will lose all confidence in the owners
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Not on his own no, I think we need an upgrade on Gillesphey to compete with Bell (when he’s fit) and another upgrade in midfield, and possibly a change in formation as a minimum.Southbank said:
If you guys seriously think this half fit kid and Gillesphey together will solve our collapsed left side of defence, then you all need to go into the rose tinted glasses business professionally.Sword65pf said:
To be fair he had 45mins, people on here usually decide after about 20!😂Scoham said:
We need more signings, but it’s far too early to write off Chambers.Southbank said:None of the players people on here are mentioning or the positions they might feel will mean anything if we cannot fix the left side of our defence. Our midfield and even attackers are forced back to cover that weakness. If we do not categorically solve this problem this week I will lose all confidence in the owners
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Chambers is not the solution
Chambers could be part of that, I’m not saying he definitely will.2 -
Snippet from Cawley on Apter:Scoham said:https://thedeck.news/exclusive-blackpool-face-competition-for-2-million-championship-man/This site saying Blackpool are one of the clubs who are interested in signing Apter on loan.
‘…Apter, he has not had a kick in 2026 and the Millwall match was his 14th when he has been a substitute and not come on.’
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Not a rumour, but was over Avery Hill Park at lunchtime walking our dog and watched the first team squad players who weren't involved on Saturday (apart from Chambers) training and Bell was actively taking part. Only player I didn't see was AMB.36
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Imagine buying players from clubs then loaning them back there 6 months later, almost unheard of and yet we might do it with 2 players in one window!Scoham said:https://thedeck.news/exclusive-blackpool-face-competition-for-2-million-championship-man/This site saying Blackpool are one of the clubs who are interested in signing Apter on loan.1 -
If he and Tanto go back to Blackpool and Stockport respectively 🤦♂️Scoham said:https://thedeck.news/exclusive-blackpool-face-competition-for-2-million-championship-man/This site saying Blackpool are one of the clubs who are interested in signing Apter on loan.4 -
Nobody got involved on Saturday. LolBlackfenLen said:Not a rumour, but was over Avery Hill Park at lunchtime walking our dog and watched the first team squad players who weren't involved on Saturday (apart from Chambers) training and Bell was actively taking part. Only player I didn't see was AMB.38 -
Can we wait until at least one of them actually happens before everyone collectively loses their heads about it?cabbles said:
If he and Tanto go back to Blackpool and Stockport respectively 🤦♂️Scoham said:https://thedeck.news/exclusive-blackpool-face-competition-for-2-million-championship-man/This site saying Blackpool are one of the clubs who are interested in signing Apter on loan.2 -
So - what is the preferred alternative for Tanto and Apter? If Jones doesn't rate them and won't play them, do we just leave them to rot on the bench or worse out of the squad? Surely we'd rather they be playing regularly - and if so, it makes sense for them to do so in environments they are comfortable in and have thrived in.
Clearly the signings haven't panned out the way we / the club would've hoped. But don't compound bad decisions with more bad decisions. Let them go and play, let us use the squad spots on people Jones fancies. I get being annoyed that the signings haven't worked out, but this feels like much ado about nothing.
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this is the new normal in the chanpionship can only see it getting more absurdfenaddick said:
Which shows what we’ve been up against. I’d wager it’s never happened before that 2 of the 3 promoted sides spend like they have. Wednesday’s deduction sort of negates one of them but it’s a reminder that the ChampionshipThe Red Robin said:Birmingham about to spend £7m on a player.
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Don't buy that. There's no way Lincoln, Bradford or Stockport are spending £7m on one player. Cardiff maybe at a push but that seems unlikely too. Birmingham and Wrexham are definite outliersCaptainBeefheart said:
this is the new normal in the chanpionship can only see it getting more absurdfenaddick said:
Which shows what we’ve been up against. I’d wager it’s never happened before that 2 of the 3 promoted sides spend like they have. Wednesday’s deduction sort of negates one of them but it’s a reminder that the ChampionshipThe Red Robin said:Birmingham about to spend £7m on a player.
isnt “normal” this season6
