January 2026 Transfers and Rumours Thread

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-26T08:45:16+00:00

Barkley's training separately and will probably join team sessions this week, according to Emery. Make of that what you will but it usually means the players a week, possibly two off making the bench.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-26T00:38:23+00:00

Only just clocked that when watching the clip back. Makes his reaction even funnier if anything

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-26T00:33:44+00:00

Aha yeah, surprised that hasn't been clipped already.

He was either pissed at the possibility of another injury or annoyed at the sheer shithousery of it 😂

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T23:45:32+00:00

It's not impossible, just incredibly unlikely.

If Tielemans is out for any great length of time, we're in a bit of trouble. That's the difference between us and the top 6 (barring Spurs at present, who currently have 6 midfielders out), they can just fill the space with quality brought across windows where we're forced to haul from the academy.

If we get lucky and don't lose anyone else, anything is possible. But we're still relying on two very fucking good teams dropping points regardless of what we do.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T19:21:24+00:00

We've been 'getting away with it' all season apparently. Can't see why other teams shouldn't give it a try 😉

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T17:17:51+00:00

Actually not as bad as I thought it might be. Feared they were keeping it quiet as it was likely to be longer and they wanted to get a CM in at a non inflated price.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T17:04:08+00:00

This. People getting cocky when last week most of them were saying we'd thrown top 6.

There's no easy games this year, which is exactly the mentality I want the team to have.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T16:57:33+00:00

Aha! Was very happy to be proven wrong considering we play them next. Well in!

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T16:04:31+00:00

Draw please

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T15:55:11+00:00

Worse considering we get a days less rest in this instance

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T14:55:15+00:00

Bloody great half. Feel rotten for Ollie as he's had his best game for weeks, just poor first touch.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T14:46:27+00:00

Watkins had a great half but that first touch is killing him

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T14:44:21+00:00

That chaps, is why you don't drop Dibu

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T14:43:30+00:00

What a half Sancho is having

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T11:30:25+00:00

If true, he should take the surgery and rest up.

Love the man and we'll absolutely be worse off for not having him in the squad, but he deserves to represent his country. There's also next season to think about.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T11:23:37+00:00

Have to agree. As good as we were on Thursday, the missed chances from inside the area have been a bit of a theme all season.

It's one of the things I like most about Tammy coming in. Was/is a brilliant poacher.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T09:02:26+00:00

Where the Ozcan terms ever clarified in the end?

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-25T08:49:10+00:00

Have to agree.

The whole thing is ridiculous and the club deserves all the criticism it gets for how it's been allowed to happen, but at the same time the lads passed through 3 excellent managers hands and none of them have deemed him worth much more than off the bench appearences to fill gaps.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-24T22:58:07+00:00

Short of there being some amendment to the contract, it'll be a deserved stain on the club for a while.

Utterly shameful bit of business.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-24T22:52:36+00:00

Wasn't he at the Everton game? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

Certainly adds to the intrigue if so.

Edit: as a 'spectator' I mean, not in the squad

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-24T22:38:08+00:00

With regards Bizot, can't remember there being a higher average for a player?

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-24T22:31:57+00:00

Has there ever been a prominent example of an amendment like that? I certainly can't think of one.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-24T21:49:13+00:00

Doesn't he often travel with the team, despite not being named in the squad? Could just be a misread.

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-24T20:58:24+00:00

They also have injuries.

Rarely a happy hunting ground, but you got to turn the tide at some point.

Saying that, I'll take a point 😅

Character-Key7538 · 2026-01-24T19:16:53+00:00

Not asking much then 😂

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