January Transfer Window 2025

[Monk]

21 hours ago, benjii said:

Was Leandre Griffit?

 

My god I thought he was mustard.

[leesaint88]

43 minutes ago, Chez said:

I thought Juric might have waited until after this cup game to see what Edwards was like, but maybe he saw enough on the training pitch. Martin obviously didnt think he was ready. Hopefully he does well in the championship and then we can reap the rewards next summer - although there will still be lots of other CBs under contract.

Personally, I've not been as impressed with Wood as others so far. Some of the issues he had at Swansea seem to be there in terms of poor decision making when he has the ball - by that I mean putting teamates in deep shit with the wrong pass. Perhaps he needs more time to settle in and gain confidence - which may help him make better choices. That doesn't mean he won't be a good signing for us over the long term, but he makes me nervous. He does have the physical attributes, but I dont see any of our CBs as powerful dominating players. We saw how Awoniyo bullied ABK two seasons ago and I wonder how we will fair against him and Chris Wood in a week or two. 

If I was ABKs agent, I'd be trying to find him a new home too. 

Cup game or not, I don't think Edwards is really ready for top flight football at the moment. As you've said, a decent second half of the season with QPR will do him the world of good (as with Charles too).

I might have to go back on my words here a little about Woods, maybe it's more along the lines he's surprised me a fair bit as the feedback from Swansea fans wasn't exactly positive when it came to his all round game. He is another player who is still young and I think if he can improve on some of his play then he'll be a really good asset for us.

I can't see him even playing in that Forest game, he might get a run out against Swansea at the weekend but I think he'll be off soon enough and I don't blame him. Hopefully Bednarek takes the advice coming out of the Polish press and decides to move to France or Italy. 

[OneMrsWallace]

4 minutes ago, leesaint88 said:

Cup game or not, I don't think Edwards is really ready for top flight football at the moment. As you've said, a decent second half of the season with QPR will do him the world of good (as with Charles too).

I might have to go back on my words here a little about Woods, maybe it's more along the lines he's surprised me a fair bit as the feedback from Swansea fans wasn't exactly positive when it came to his all round game. He is another player who is still young and I think if he can improve on some of his play then he'll be a really good asset for us.

I can't see him even playing in that Forest game, he might get a run out against Swansea at the weekend but I think he'll be off soon enough and I don't blame him. Hopefully Bednarek takes the advice coming out of the Polish press and decides to move to France or Italy. 

I appreciate it wasn't the point you were making but these posts really highlight how we've ended up with a squad of largely Championship players in the PL. Disastrous for this season but maybe signs of hope for next. 

[Convict Colony]

Blast from the summer for @Chez our mate Banza is banging in the goals for Trabzonspor got 11 so far this season, big Paul in total got 15 last season.

Interesting he went there in the end.

[macca155]

Not sure where to write this, but I guess here will do.

If ever there was a classic example of the malaise at our club, it is the Ronnie Edwards debacle.

Despite looking decent pre season, he was frozen out, then loaned out.

Now I read he had a great debut for QPR ...... as a bloody defensive midfielder. The one position his 'actual' team have really struggled with all season.

I knpw its a lower level but did no one think to try that.

Absolute arse

[Suhari]

4 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Not sure where to write this, but I guess here will do.

If ever there was a classic example of the malaise at our club, it is the Ronnie Edwards debacle.

Despite looking decent pre season, he was frozen out, then loaned out.

Now I read he had a great debut for QPR ...... as a bloody defensive midfielder. The one position his 'actual' team have really struggled with all season.

I knpw its a lower level but did no one think to try that.

Absolute arse

Ronnie Edwards is an anagram of Jack Stephens! Who knew?

Hope he gets some time as a CB and comes back able to help us next season. Strange signing since we didn't play him.

[Osvaldorama]

Yeah… weird as when he played he looked good and even better than Wood. Don’t really understand the management of him tbh. 
 

I assume the club have just given up considering the lack of rumours? 
 

[woodsaint1]

Just now, Osvaldorama said:

Yeah… weird as when he played he looked good and even better than Wood. Don’t really understand the management of him tbh. 
 

I assume the club have just given up considering the lack of rumours? 
 

They only met on Tuesday to discuss targets. It will probably be next Tuesday before somebody picks up the phone to another club.

In all seriousness, I would be surprised if we had any incomings. Would be content with a window where we sold Sulemana, Onuachu, KWP, Taylor and loaned out BBD

[Chez]

4 hours ago, Convict Colony said:

Blast from the summer for @Chez our mate Banza is banging in the goals for Trabzonspor got 11 so far this season, big Paul in total got 15 last season.

Interesting he went there in the end.

Yeah, 11 in 15 league games. Really not sure if goals in the Turkish league means a lot.
He went on loan. I think Trabzonspor paid a €2m loan fee for the pleasure.

Not sure he's good enough/physical enough to play on his own up front in the Prem, but he couldn't have been much worse than BBD, Archer, Armstrong and Onuachu. Maybe we offload Onuachu to Trabzonspor next summer and bring Banza here? The Championship might be a hard sell, but we have to try to find a striker that can make the leap from Championship to Prem. If not him, then someone else. Maybe break the bank getting Awoniyi from Forest? Yeah, that ain't happening either.

[Sparkkyy]

On 09/01/2025 at 15:10, Matthew Le God said:

Saints will get a financial benefit from this as a former academy player...

 

Chump change 

[Gingeletiss]

13 minutes ago, Chez said:

Yeah, 11 in 15 league games. Really not sure if goals in the Turkish league means a lot.
He went on loan. I think Trabzonspor paid a €2m loan fee for the pleasure.

Not sure he's good enough/physical enough to play on his own up front in the Prem, but he couldn't have been much worse than BBD, Archer, Armstrong and Onuachu. Maybe we offload Onuachu to Trabzonspor next summer and bring Banza here? The Championship might be a hard sell, but we have to try to find a striker that can make the leap from Championship to Prem. If not him, then someone else. Maybe break the bank getting Awoniyi from Forest? Yeah, that ain't happening either.

Could do with someone like Ballard!!!!!!! Oh yes, he is back, and has scored already tonight. Make that 2.

Edited 10 hours ago by Gingeletiss

[Chez]

5 minutes ago, Sparkkyy said:

Chump change 

£2m would pay for a Banza season loan that might give us some firepower up front. Champ change.

[Chez]

10 minutes ago, Gingeletiss said:

Could do with someone like Ballard!!!!!!! Oh yes, he is back, and has scored already tonight.

Still hopeful he can develop into a top player. The Blackpool loan didn't seem to go well terribly well if judged on goals, so not sure how far off he is being good enough for the Championship next year.

[SaintNewForest]

11 minutes ago, Gingeletiss said:

Could do with someone like Ballard!!!!!!! Oh yes, he is back, and has scored already tonight. Make that 2.

Desperately want him to succeed here; give him 6 months in the u21s with occasional first team forays and get him in the squad full time next season

Sounded like he wasn't utilised to his best at Blackpool under Bruce (shock, I knew that loan would go south once Critchley was out)

[Sparkkyy]

2 minutes ago, Chez said:

£2m would pay for a Banza season loan that might give us some firepower up front. Champ change.

If you’re planning on spending it this window it might as well be chump change.

[Chez]

Just now, Sparkkyy said:

If you’re planning on spending it this window it might as well be chump change.

No. As I have said previously, I don't see any point in bringing anyone in this window. We are just too far adrift. £2m goes a lot further in the championship.

[SaintsFan86]

Genoa want Sulemana.