January Transfer Window 2025

[The Realist]

13 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Surely Udoh signing for the u21s initially (as per Alfie House), has no bearing on Cameron Archer leaving at all?

We still have 1 PL loan slot left to use, would expect us to use it?

Here he is once again.........Danny Ings?

[Dman]

10 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

If Bednarek really is wanted by AS Roma it highlights he really isn't a bad as many Saints fans make out.

Easily the worst take I've ever seen 😂

[Saint NL]

Fraser being linked with a move away, our summer recruitment was a complete disaster.

The only survivors have been Downes (didn't play last game, Injured) Ramsdale (played, but injured) and THB (went off injured).

Does this blackbox have an injured filter we can turn on?

[disconnect]

12 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Fraser being linked with a move away, our summer recruitment was a complete disaster.

The only survivors have been Downes (didn't play last game, Injured) Ramsdale (played, but injured) and THB (went off injured).

Does this blackbox have an injured filter we can turn on?

Very conflicting reports here. The quote was that he "had a problem in the week" and when challenged if he was injured, Juric shot down the question. So yes, he is a sick note, but that might not be the reason he was out. 

[LuckyNumber7]

16 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Fraser being linked with a move away, our summer recruitment was a complete disaster.

The only survivors have been Downes (didn't play last game, Injured) Ramsdale (played, but injured) and THB (went off injured).

Does this blackbox have an injured filter we can turn on?

Not arguing with your general point that our summer recruitment was poor, but you're forgetting Fernandes, Suga, Lallana and Big Les who all played on Saturday. Plus Wood who is injured.

[Lighthouse]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

As others have said he cost £5m 8 years ago as a young prospect and has played over 200 time for the club. He’s not the best player but to hail him as an avatar for crap recruitment is as absurd

That’s literally the reason he’s an avatar for our crap recruitment. The fact that a player as substandard as Bednarek has played so many games shows how useless we’ve been at finding anyone better.

[goodymatt]

 

[goodymatt]

I’d like to request we don’t make a ‘deadline day’ thread this time and just use this thread (so far so good!). We always end up with 2 threads for no good reason, let’s not!

[Saint Scott]

3 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

 

That's nonsense. 

How is signing a kid for the U21s and letting Archer leave balancing the squad or finances 

Edited Monday at 09:33 by Saint Scott

[goodymatt]

Just now, Saint Scott said:

That's nonsense. 

How is signing a kids for the U21s and letting Archer leave balancing the squad or finances 

I reckon Blackmore didn’t look into Udoh enough before sending his original tweet. It would be crazy to bring in an academy prospect and get rid of a first team striker and call it justified.

[hypochondriac]

28 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

That's nonsense. 

How is signing a kid for the U21s and letting Archer leave balancing the squad or finances 

Sound alike he plays primarily on the left wing. If anything he's an Amo Ameyew replacement. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

37 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

That’s literally the reason he’s an avatar for our crap recruitment. The fact that a player as substandard as Bednarek has played so many games shows how useless we’ve been at finding anyone better.

That logic could be applied to Stephens as well? Yet you didn't use him as an example. I know who I would rather have in the starting 11 each week, be it in the PL or Championship. 

[Saint Scott]

11 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Sound alike he plays primarily on the left wing. If anything he's an Amo Ameyew replacement. 

That was my take on it too, hence why I said blackmores tweet was nonsense 

[goodymatt]

We rejected Roma’s bid, they have gone for Victor Nelsson instead.

[beatlesaint]

Bednarek, as someone has already said has along with Captain Jack been the two longest serving mainstays in this totally inept defensive structure we have had for the last 6 or 7 years at least. The mentality when we let a goal in, the lack of common sense defending and the inability to even apply damage limitation stands out a mile. 

I wouldnt be gutted to see Janny B go in all honesty, I think defence needs a complete overhaul, not just patching up   

[Jeremy Corbyn]

Surely Bednarek is worth more than 8 million euros? I know he's not brilliant, but he's a top championship, just about prem level defender.  We'd struggle to replace him for that.

[Give it to Ron]

8 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

Bednarek, as someone has already said has along with Captain Jack been the two longest serving mainstays in this totally inept defensive structure we have had for the last 6 or 7 years at least. The mentality when we let a goal in, the lack of common sense defending and the inability to even apply damage limitation stands out a mile. 

I wouldnt be gutted to see Janny B go in all honesty, I think defence needs a complete overhaul, not just patching up   

 But not in January with 3 injured CBs wait until Summer and get Tangana from Millwall 

Edited Monday at 10:29 by Give it to Ron

[beatlesaint]

3 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said:

 But not in January with 3 injured CBs wait until Summer and get Tangana from Millwall 

Yeah agreed, I was thinking more of when this miserable, sorry season has limped to an end

Edited Monday at 10:30 by beatlesaint

[Monk]

I won't lie gents, I think the Sam AA deal might just tip me over the edge with Saints, I'm just going to follow non-league. 

Is anybody else utterly fucked off at that one? Just feels a very poor, poor footballing and business decision. 

[goodymatt]

Can’t see him ever playing for Sunderland! Again, surely we need him for next season?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

2 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Can’t see him ever playing for Sunderland! Again, surely we need him for next season?

Possible he could be keen on a return to the North East? 

[goodymatt]

6 minutes ago, Monk said:

I won't lie gents, I think the Sam AA deal might just tip me over the edge with Saints, I'm just going to follow non-league. 

Is anybody else utterly fucked off at that one? Just feels a very poor, poor footballing and business decision. 

I don’t like it either but he would have had 1 year left on his deal this summer and if he won’t sign an extension then we need to get what we can.

He’s not been given many opportunities but I do think back to the QPR start where he couldn’t impact the game at all. Only ever looked good against tired opponents off the bench. For a player that’s contributed nothing it’s not a terrible financial deal. He may go on to live up to the hype but if he won’t sign what choice do we have?

[goodymatt]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Possible he could be keen on a return to the North East? 

That’s possible, but he’s Newcastle through and through. Boro might be more palatable for him. 

[ally_uk]

Would anyone take Ings back? 

[Dman]

6 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Can’t see him ever playing for Sunderland! Again, surely we need him for next season?

Has to be a loan, surely? 

But on a more serious note... are the club in denial about where were heading? Seems like we're trying to shift anything that's not nailed down that will help us next season. 

[goodymatt]

1 minute ago, ally_uk said:

Would anyone take Ings back? 

We don’t have a goal scorer, so a straight loan until the end of the season would be ok with me. Crazy how we never replaced him properly, that was the end of Ralph and the end of us as a solid PL team.

[Chez]

2 minutes ago, Dman said:

Has to be a loan, surely? 

But on a more serious note... are the club in denial about where were heading? Seems like we're trying to shift anything that's not nailed down that will help us next season. 

I guess they feel the squad has to be trimmed. Let's see how many actually depart.

[Dman]

20 minutes ago, Monk said:

I won't lie gents, I think the Sam AA deal might just tip me over the edge with Saints, I'm just going to follow non-league. 

Is anybody else utterly fucked off at that one? Just feels a very poor, poor footballing and business decision. 

yep. Gutted about it tbh - I thought he would be a big part of next season for us. 

[Viking Saint]

8 hours ago, SteveGc said:

Exactly he’s a good player and rated by plenty of others outside the club, an international as well. He clearly cares about the club and would rather we kept him as he’s just signed an extension hasn’t he 

Didn't care about us that much when he was slagging us off when he got his move to Villa. Then realised he wasn't as good as he thought he was and crawled back in under the radar. Spends most of his time on the pitch waving his arms and gesticulating at other players when the error is more often his. He's done his time and can go imo

[Wade Garrett]

20 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Can’t see him ever playing for Sunderland! Again, surely we need him for next season?

Don’t rate him.  I would get rid.

Edited Monday at 10:58 by Wade Garrett

[goodymatt]

2 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

Don’t rate him.  I would get rid.

I don’t rate him at PL level but he got the most goal involvements in the football league last season. One reservation I have is whether he can do that again next season in a Juric system.

[SaintLondon]

 

So, with BBD gone and both Armstrong and Archer linked with moves away today, are we looking at Sulemana and Paul leading the line for the rest of the season? It makes absolutely no sense to sell these players. Sure, they might not be Premier League quality (though I still think Archer could be with a proper run of games), but they'd be invaluable in the Championship next season. Case in point - BBD is already scoring for Sheffield United after looking like a lost boy in the PL.

At the start of the window, I admitted I had no idea what the right approach would be, but offloading players who could help us bounce straight back was definitely not on my list. If anything, we should be looking to move on those who clearly won’t be here next season—KWP, Sulemana, Dibling - rather than disrupting players’ lives only to expect them to return next season fully committed. It just feels counterproductive. (I don't want to sell the likes of Dibling but we know he won't be here so...)

[santolijador]

12 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

I don’t rate him at PL level but he got the most goal involvements in the football league last season. One reservation I have is whether he can do that again next season in a Juric system.

For me, thanks for the goals and the promotion, if someone offers good money, great memories, but what if that reservation turns out to be true and he can't do it under another manager or system. Of course, no guarantees in football, but I'll stand by the Reset Reset Reset idea. Even if we did keep him in the Champ, we all know he isn't a Prem player. 
 

[Long Shot]

It’s quite something that it looks like our two most potent and first choice strikers are two players Russell Martin would have quite happily sold for peanuts. 
The lesson for me is don’t write players off until you’ve had a long look and given them a decent run in the team. Danso another one we messed around. Hope SAA is not another. 

[Football Special]

54 minutes ago, Monk said:

I won't lie gents, I think the Sam AA deal might just tip me over the edge with Saints, I'm just going to follow non-league. 

Is anybody else utterly fucked off at that one? Just feels a very poor, poor footballing and business decision. 

🤣 we've been terrible and Sam AA hasn't done enough to earn a first team start , he's got potential and personally I'd like to have seen him loaned but having watched quite a few B team games he just doesn't do enough for me 

[Chez]

10 minutes ago, SaintLondon said:

 

So, with BBD gone and both Armstrong and Archer linked with moves away today, are we looking at Sulemana and Paul leading the line for the rest of the season? It makes absolutely no sense to sell these players. Sure, they might not be Premier League quality (though I still think Archer could be with a proper run of games), but they'd be invaluable in the Championship next season. Case in point - BBD is already scoring for Sheffield United after looking like a lost boy in the PL.

At the start of the window, I admitted I had no idea what the right approach would be, but offloading players who could help us bounce straight back was definitely not on my list. If anything, we should be looking to move on those who clearly won’t be here next season—KWP, Sulemana, Dibling - rather than disrupting players’ lives only to expect them to return next season fully committed. It just feels counterproductive. (I don't want to sell the likes of Dibling but we know he won't be here so...)

You make some good points. Obviously if another club makes a big for a player, it's because they think the player might want the move, but it's not necesarily a sign we want to sell. I think the key wording here is "linked with moves". Are we actively looking to sell Archer and AA? There are always lots of stories on deadline day, but actual moves tends to be very few.  

[Jeremy Corbyn]

Ward Prowse has returned to West Ham - wonder if he's going back out on loan.

[Football Special]

Just now, Jeremy Corbyn said:

Ward Prowse has returned to West Ham - wonder if he's going back out on loan.

He's already played for two clubs this season, I don't think he can be registered at a 3rd unless that has changed 

[goodymatt]

 

[goodymatt]

Look what we did!

[Midfield_General]

Sad to see how JWP’s career has dropped off a cliff. West Ham don’t want him, he couldn’t even get in Forest’s squad, and now he can’t play for anyone else for the rest of the season. I know not everyone rates him but he’s a lot better than spending the rest of the season rotting in West Ham’s reserves. 

[tdmickey3]

5 minutes ago, Jeremy Corbyn said:

Ward Prowse has returned to West Ham - wonder if he's going back out on loan.

West Ham announce Ward-Prowse return

West Ham have confirmed the return of James Ward-Prowse after his loan at Nottingham Forest was ended.

Graham Potter wants to use him this season.

He can’t play for another club as he has already played for West Ham and Forest this season.

 

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[goodymatt]

There was a link to a last min loan deal for JWP in the summer but we eventually got Cornet. Would have served all parties well if we could have got that one over the line.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

6 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

Sad to see how JWP’s career has dropped off a cliff. West Ham don’t want him, he couldn’t even get in Forest’s squad, and now he can’t play for anyone else for the rest of the season. I know not everyone rates him but he’s a lot better than spending the rest of the season rotting in West Ham’s reserves. 

Wouldn't be adverse to him coming back to us next season, depending if he would drop down.

[goodymatt]

 

[West end Saints]

31 minutes ago, SaintLondon said:

 

So, with BBD gone and both Armstrong and Archer linked with moves away today, are we looking at Sulemana and Paul leading the line for the rest of the season?

Plus think Juric sees Dibling (poss even Fernandes ) in a more advanced role, wasn't it Swansea where he played in pretty much as CF?

[Lighthouse]

47 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Would anyone take Ings back? 

Two goals in just shy of two years, I’ll pass thanks.

[Saint Scott]

11 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

Sad to see how JWP’s career has dropped off a cliff. West Ham don’t want him, he couldn’t even get in Forest’s squad, and now he can’t play for anyone else for the rest of the season. I know not everyone rates him but he’s a lot better than spending the rest of the season rotting in West Ham’s reserves. 

Potter may have plans to use him, he went to Forest whilst Julen Lopetegui was in charge 

[Jack]

5 hours ago, beatlesaint said:

Bednarek, as someone has already said has along with Captain Jack been the two longest serving mainstays in this totally inept defensive structure we have had for the last 6 or 7 years at least. The mentality when we let a goal in, the lack of common sense defending and the inability to even apply damage limitation stands out a mile. 

I wouldnt be gutted to see Janny B go in all honesty, I think defence needs a complete overhaul, not just patching up   

Agreed. I just think it’s been so long since we’ve seen competent Premier league CBs that we’re used to it. The likes of Bednarek and Stephens were 3/4th choice when we last looked like a premier league side 

Edited Monday at 15:28 by Jack

[Oldandtired]

1 hour ago, Viking Saint said:

Spends most of his time on the pitch 

Compared to 2 other Saints cbs that's a definite plus...