Winter Silly Season Transfer Thread 2025/2026

[demeant0r]

If Betis are looking at Alex Toth as the replacement, why don't we just get Alex Toth?

Cos maybe he's not as good or what we need right now? maybe he's not ready to contribute the level we need him out today. An 20 year old unproven young kid from Hungarian league who could go either way.
I'm sure there are endless instances where a player coming in to "replace" another departing doesn't end up being as good, there's never any guarantee that's how it works out.

For a random example. Why didn't we just sign Sotiris Alexandropoulos who Sporting brought in at CM the window they sold Joao Palhinha. If the answer is, who? ...correct.

I was being tongue in cheek 🫣

[jayffc]

If Betis are looking at Alex Toth as the replacement, why don't we just get Alex Toth?

Cos maybe he's not as good or what we need right now? maybe he's not ready to contribute the level we need him out today. An 20 year old unproven young kid from Hungarian league who could go either way.
I'm sure there are endless instances where a player coming in to "replace" another departing doesn't end up being as good, there's never any guarantee that's how it works out.

For a random example. Why didn't we just sign Sotiris Alexandropoulos who Sporting brought in at CM the window they sold Joao Palhinha. If the answer is, who? ...correct.

I was being tongue in cheek 🫣

Woosh ha my bad    hard to tell with some of the socials interactions these days🙈

[Hugh Janus]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

[Willham]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

I've heard reports of us already looking to make chuk permanent.

I would speculate the reason we're looking to do that now rather than end of season is to open another slot for a loan.

[Hugh Janus]

You might well be right. Looking at recent history and reading what the football finance chaps are saying I think it will be quiet.

[DevonFFC]

Either a smoke screen or really not encouraging

" Silva: "Nothing (new) that I feel will happen soon or this week before the FA Cup game. Doesn't look like it, you never know what's going to happen, but it doesn't look like it." #FFC"

[Super Mick]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

Silva's already said we need 3 players. There is obviously money available.

[ffcthereligion]

Pigs will fly before we sign anyone in January

[ArcticOctopus]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

Silva's already said we need 3 players. There is obviously money available.

Silva can say a lot. Doesn't necessarily mean there's money in the coffers. He said before last summer that it was also going to be a busy summer. I know we ended up breaking a transfer record but our total net spend was roughly average.

 I know we need players but we're also still at the whims of the current market prices. Until TK or SK announce that we're in for a busy transfer window, I'll take what Marco says with a grain of salt.

[Hugh Janus]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

Silva's already said we need 3 players. There is obviously money available.

Silva can say a lot. Doesn't necessarily mean there's money in the coffers. He said before last summer that it was also going to be a busy summer. I know we ended up breaking a transfer record but our total net spend was roughly average.

 I know we need players but we're also still at the whims of the current market prices. Until TK or SK announce that we're in for a busy transfer window, I'll take what Marco says with a grain of salt.

Exactly this, Marco isn't the one signing the cheques. Marco said this time last year he wasn't a fan of January signings. He also has not signed a new contract. There's a long way to go yet but all I have seen so far is a load of click bait nonsense. We are currently at 86% SCR with a limit of 85% allowed.

[Deeping_white]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

Silva's already said we need 3 players. There is obviously money available.

Silva can say a lot. Doesn't necessarily mean there's money in the coffers. He said before last summer that it was also going to be a busy summer. I know we ended up breaking a transfer record but our total net spend was roughly average.

 I know we need players but we're also still at the whims of the current market prices. Until TK or SK announce that we're in for a busy transfer window, I'll take what Marco says with a grain of salt.

Exactly this, Marco isn't the one signing the cheques. Marco said this time last year he wasn't a fan of January signings. He also has not signed a new contract. There's a long way to go yet but all I have seen so far is a load of click bait nonsense. We are currently at 86% SCR with a limit of 85% allowed.

When SCR kicks in we will be permitted to exceed it providing we pay a fine and then in future years adhere to the 85% threshold. Given we're targeting younger players on lower wages and in 6 months likely won't have circa £250k a week to pay Traore, Raul and TC, it won't be an issue if we start buying players now

[hovewhite]

It seems talk all talk like the summer to me and talk costs clubs nothing.

[Hugh Janus]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

Silva's already said we need 3 players. There is obviously money available.

Silva can say a lot. Doesn't necessarily mean there's money in the coffers. He said before last summer that it was also going to be a busy summer. I know we ended up breaking a transfer record but our total net spend was roughly average.

 I know we need players but we're also still at the whims of the current market prices. Until TK or SK announce that we're in for a busy transfer window, I'll take what Marco says with a grain of salt.

Exactly this, Marco isn't the one signing the cheques. Marco said this time last year he wasn't a fan of January signings. He also has not signed a new contract. There's a long way to go yet but all I have seen so far is a load of click bait nonsense. We are currently at 86% SCR with a limit of 85% allowed.

When SCR kicks in we will be permitted to exceed it providing we pay a fine and then in future years adhere to the 85% threshold. Given we're targeting younger players on lower wages and in 6 months likely won't have circa £250k a week to pay Traore, Raul and TC, it won't be an issue if we start buying players now

You may well be correct. Time will tell

[jayffc]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

Silva's already said we need 3 players. There is obviously money available.

Silva can say a lot. Doesn't necessarily mean there's money in the coffers. He said before last summer that it was also going to be a busy summer. I know we ended up breaking a transfer record but our total net spend was roughly average.

 I know we need players but we're also still at the whims of the current market prices. Until TK or SK announce that we're in for a busy transfer window, I'll take what Marco says with a grain of salt.

Exactly this, Marco isn't the one signing the cheques. Marco said this time last year he wasn't a fan of January signings. He also has not signed a new contract. There's a long way to go yet but all I have seen so far is a load of click bait nonsense. We are currently at 86% SCR with a limit of 85% allowed.

When SCR kicks in we will be permitted to exceed it providing we pay a fine and then in future years adhere to the 85% threshold. Given we're targeting younger players on lower wages and in 6 months likely won't have circa £250k a week to pay Traore, Raul and TC, it won't be an issue if we start buying players now

Yup Likely:

Adama
Raul
TC
Reed

+ Possibles:

Wilson -if he doesn't sign
Diop - him out Luc DF in?


Looks likely there'll be a fair bit of restructuring opportunity this summer to get under that threshold comfortably.

[Jims Dentist]

It seems talk all talk like the summer to me and talk costs clubs nothing.

Agree.
Like in the summer, it makes me wonder if we are putting in bids for players that will likely be rejected by the selling club or the player.
Then it can be claimed that we did try

[demeant0r]

It seems talk all talk like the summer to me and talk costs clubs nothing.

Agree.
Like in the summer, it makes me wonder if we are putting in bids for players that will likely be rejected by the selling club or the player.
Then it can be claimed that we did try

Ah yes, the West Ham special

[AnotherVicHalomLoveChild]

Who in their right mind would sign without knowing whether Marco is staying beyond the end of the season?
It's all smoke and mirrors.
The return of the 3 Afcon players and eventually a fit again Muniz will be treated as 4 new signings .
Meanwhile, business as usual and focus on containing and beating a rudderless Chelsea.
COYW!!

[cookieg]

The fact we only signed Chuk & JKA on a loan suggests to me we are tight on SCR. I can't see us doing any business.

Or maybe they saved the cash on buying players in the summer for this window. I know you may pay over the odds in January but at least we have a better idea now as to what is needed to push for a euro place.

[jayffc]

It seems talk all talk like the summer to me and talk costs clubs nothing.

Agree.
Like in the summer, it makes me wonder if we are putting in bids for players that will likely be rejected by the selling club or the player.
Then it can be claimed that we did try

I don't think this is actually a thing. The bids we've put in seem pretty damn reasonable , nigh on 30m for pepi, over 20m for other midfielders. These aren't derisory offers by any stretch unless one thinks we're should just over pay off the bat

[Sting of the North]

Who in their right mind would sign without knowing whether Marco is staying beyond the end of the season?
It's all smoke and mirrors.
The return of the 3 Afcon players and eventually a fit again Muniz will be treated as 4 new signings .
Meanwhile, business as usual and focus on containing and beating a rudderless Chelsea.
COYW!!

I am sure players sign for clubs all the time without taking too much consideration into the longevity (or lack thereof) of the manager, for many reasons (have you considered the average stay of managers?). In my opinion, this is almost a non-issue. Most players will look for the best deal available, and if that is with FFC, they will happily join.

I think it may have an impact however on players signing new contracts, because in that case it can be more personal.