Who de we need in January?

[Jazzy_Jeff]

We can afford to lose Faes and Winks or Soumare without replacing them.

 

If we can get rid of all three plus Daka we should throw it all at a striker.

 

In addition to that if we are able to I would turn JJ’s deal permanent and use the two loan spots for a right back and another striker.

[beepee1984]

Although I think a number 9 is what we need the most, I think we will see most movement in defence

 

Faes, Okoli and Kristiansen have all played for their International teams in the past 2 years and will surely be looking for first team football to attempt to get to the World Cup (although none of them are actually good enough - I expect they have thoughts of grandeur)

 

Although I don't believe this will weaken our starting 11, we will need to bring in reinforcements

 

Soumare is popular in Europe, so we maybe able to get a fee for him.

 

Unfortunately I can see Ayew, Daka and Winks sitting out their contracts here - I don't see anyone paying Winks wages and I think he doesn't care about being frozen out. 

 

 

[Vindaloo FOX]

Karim Sow

[JimJams]

54 minutes ago, beepee1984 said:

Unfortunately I can see Ayew, Daka and Winks sitting out their contracts here - I don't see anyone paying Winks wages and I think he doesn't care about being frozen out. 

Although not ideal, not actually that arsed about Ayew and Daka staying put til the end of the season. At least they put the effort in despite their obvious limitations.  Added to the fact we're well short up top anyway.

 

Ideally though Daka smashes it at Afcon and someone is desperate enough to come in early for him.

[beepee1984]

1 minute ago, JimJams said:

Although not ideal, not actually that arsed about Ayew and Daka staying put til the end of the season. At least they put the effort in despite their obvious limitations.  Added to the fact we're well short up top anyway.

 

Ideally though Daka smashes it at Afcon and someone is desperate enough to come in early for him.

True I forgot Daka would be putting himself in the shop window in Africa - in that case hopefully we can ship him out for a fee too

[Sol thewall Bamba]

As I said weeks back we won't sign anyone. Self imposed spending ban. 

 

But, getting Ramsey and Souttar back is basically two new signings which could be huge for us.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

1 hour ago, beepee1984 said:

Faes, Okoli and Kristiansen have all played for their International teams in the past 2 years

 

Okoli hasn't played for Italy. Probably because he's shite I'd imagine.

[beepee1984]

48 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

Okoli hasn't played for Italy. Probably because he's shite I'd imagine.

Sorry you are right he has not been capped, but he was in the Italy squad in 2024

[teblin]

20 hours ago, beepee1984 said:

Although I think a number 9 is what we need the most, I think we will see most movement in defence

 

Faes, Okoli and Kristiansen have all played for their International teams in the past 2 years and will surely be looking for first team football to attempt to get to the World Cup (although none of them are actually good enough - I expect they have thoughts of grandeur)

 

Although I don't believe this will weaken our starting 11, we will need to bring in reinforcements

 

Soumare is popular in Europe, so we maybe able to get a fee for him.

 

Unfortunately I can see Ayew, Daka and Winks sitting out their contracts here - I don't see anyone paying Winks wages and I think he doesn't care about being frozen out. 

 

 

I don't have too much of an issue with these , despite their flaws I don't think they are the type to rock the boat too much. 

 

If we could find some funds, Left back, CM, CF.

[WestLothianFox]

Cammy Devlin

[LCFCCKEANO]

Think the Winks rumour indicates his agent or the club are shopping him actively, seeing as the article specifically says it could lead to a move. Out of them all him and Faes are the two I can see happening in January

[MPH]

Worth some cheeky Enquiries for Evan Ferguson? Played about half of Roma’s games this season and only scored 1 goal?

[MPH]

More realistically though, Fulham have a youngster on loan from Bayern Munich Kusi asare who isn’t getting many games so they might want him to move on..

[Leeds Fox]

9 hours ago, MPH said:

Worth some cheeky Enquiries for Evan Ferguson? Played about half of Roma’s games this season and only scored 1 goal?

Gerrrrrimin 😂

[Finnegan]

IF Carranza's loan can be terminated and IF we get it right a second time round bringing in someone even just vaguely competent up front on loan, I could still see us creeping in to the playoffs, before a points deduction at least. 

 

Doesn't even need to be someone world class, I'd settle for someone that chips in with a goal every three or so games. 

 

[JimJams]

23 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

Doesn't even need to be someone world class

That's good then...

[teblin]

25 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

IF Carranza's loan can be terminated and IF we get it right a second time round bringing in someone even just vaguely competent up front on loan, I could still see us creeping in to the playoffs, before a points deduction at least. 

 

Doesn't even need to be someone world class, I'd settle for someone that chips in with a goal every three or so games. 

 

It needs to be a different type of player I think. Look at Morris and Moore. 

[Finnegan]

3 minutes ago, teblin said:

It needs to be a different type of player I think. Look at Morris and Moore. 

 

Joe Gelhardt is about four foot tall and Adam Armstrong couldn't reach his shins. 

 

There's plenty of ways to skin a cat. I don't think it particularly matters what type of forward you have, they just need some instincts to get in to space. Ours are all awful. 

 

[teblin]

Che Adams on loan?

[Vindaloo FOX]

 

[kingfox]

Carranza out, Jizz Hornkamp in

[les-tah]

3 hours ago, Finnegan said:

IF Carranza's loan can be terminated and IF we get it right a second time round bringing in someone even just vaguely competent up front on loan, I could still see us creeping in to the playoffs, before a points deduction at least. 

 

Doesn't even need to be someone world class, I'd settle for someone that chips in with a goal every three or so games. 

 

You just know that loan deal is going to be even more bulletproof than Edouard.

 

We will be stuck with him as we never learn.

Edited 9 December 2025 by les-tah

[Vindaloo FOX]

 

[Finnegan]

30 minutes ago, Vindaloo FOX said:

 

 

That first highlight

 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

2 hours ago, kingfox said:

Carranza out, Jizz Hornkamp in

 

Jizz Hornkamp sounds like he'd have appeared in a segment on Eurotrash