The January 2026 Transfer Window

[G Somerset Rover]

Not bringing in an actual CF is absolutely criminal. But to be fair to Venky’s, criminality is one thing they are good at.

What’s the plan if Gudjohnsen is injured again? Or needs a rest? 

Rudy and Suhail need flogging - let alone ever letting inside Ewood again.

[Tom]

An absolute stinker when we could least afford it 

[RevidgeBlue]

15 minutes ago, Eternal Optimist said:

Where’s he gone anyway? 

Roversfans.com

[superniko]

[Doaksie]

A pathetic, amateurish, inept window, devoid of any foresight, structure or ultimate aim. 

Much like the core of the entire club - soiled, and meandering to a slow death. And totally predictable. Oversaw by a work experience public facing fall-guy 'learning' on the hop.

I'd be shocked if any other club in the football league is as poorly ran. 

Whole club needs gutted and re-imagined 

[London blue]

17 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

The last 4 or 5 transfer windows have all been a disaster. Forgetting to press buttons, literally unveiling players then not signing them. 

Do we think this one is the worst of all of them? Or is that just a recency bias? We needed players in several positions, especially a striker. We've bought two wingers and loaned a centre half. Then sacked the manager. All while we circle the plughole to L1. 

Any club might have one nightmare transfer window every few years, it happens. 

Our club just melts down every summer and every January. It's bonkers. 

 

We're in a worse position now but I'm not as furious as I was when O'Brien didn't sign.

That may be because I'm now that disillusioned but that was a fucking dark day.

[ROVER_N_OUT1978]

 

I would be inclined to use Igor and Valentin Joseph from the bench now. What choice do we have? #shambles

 

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[roversfan99]

Another disaster of a January window that leaves us ill equipped for a relegation fight. Especially in forward areas.

This weird obsession with prioritising players who play 2 formations has actually left us short whichever way we play. Yet still with players who will be embarassingly deregistered. The squad is bloated yet inadequate.

Cashin has looked useful in the last 2 games but we didnt need a short left footer who can play left back. Jorgensen has looked poor so far and Afolayan hasnt played in ages.

They will hope that the Ismael news covers it up but it shouldnt.

[Eldirk]

So thats that then is it. What a fucking shambles. 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

I’m not too sure why people are worried about the squad list 

we could drop 10 an it wouldn’t annoy me 

[ROVER_N_OUT1978]

Play Jorgensen down the middle beside Andrii. I hate this wide forward crap

[Torgeir]

3 minutes ago, ROVER_N_OUT1978 said:

 

 

I would be inclined to use Igor and Valentin Joseph from the bench now. What choice do we have? #shambles

 

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Wonder which strategy Damo will choose. When Eustace came in we were leaking goals but that's not been the issue now, so how much will he risk against Sheff W? More of the same as versus Hull should be enough to beat them? Would wait with both of those you mention if I was in charge, but would probably hand Joseph his debut before the end of the season.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

17 minutes ago, G Somerset Rover said:

Not bringing in an actual CF is absolutely criminal. But to be fair to Venky’s, criminality is one thing they are good at.

What’s the plan if Gudjohnsen is injured again? Or needs a rest? 

Rudy and Suhail need flogging - let alone ever letting inside Ewood again.

Well he's now going to be leaving for peanuts so may as well play tyjon if he's so good and there's nothing to lose

[Torgeir]

5 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Another disaster of a January window that leaves us ill equipped for a relegation fight. Especially in forward areas.

This weird obsession with prioritising players who play 2 formations has actually left us short whichever way we play. Yet still with players who will be embarassingly deregistered. The squad is bloated yet inadequate.

Cashin has looked useful in the last 2 games but we didnt need a short left footer who can play left back. Jorgensen has looked poor so far and Afolayan hasnt played in ages.

They will hope that the Ismael news covers it up but it shouldnt.

We signed slow and defensive-minded left back because we only had two from before?

[rog of the rovers]

Course I’d have liked a striker, but I’m not sure a panic buy with no manager was the right decision. 

Huge pressure on Gudjohnsen to stay fit.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

11 minutes ago, rog of the rovers said:

Course I’d have liked a striker, but I’m not sure a panic buy with no manager was the right decision. 

Huge pressure on Gudjohnsen to stay fit.

I think the consensus is there wasn’t actually a real plan in place so maybe the striker that Val banged on about was never on the cards 

[BRFC4EVA]

One could make the argument that getting rid of VI and bringing in DJ, was the best xfer business of the month..

[JBiz]

1 minute ago, BRFC4EVA said:

One could make the argument that getting rid of VI and bringing in DJ, was the best xfer business of the month..

I’d die on this hill personally!

[DeeCee]

New manager (ISH) bounce/players input, no prob, 4-0.

Yes I've been drinking.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

19 minutes ago, rog of the rovers said:

Course I’d have liked a striker, but I’m not sure a panic buy with no manager was the right decision. 

Huge pressure on Gudjohnsen to stay fit.

We are in the bottom 3. We can't score.  A panic buy is the least you would expect - sensibly a loan to help out the new manager.  

This regime were incapable of that. No manager we have ever heard of takes this job, with this league position,  'board', 'project' and squad.

[neophox]

Kamara hopefully good. Shambles of a window again.

[DeeCee]

Not ours obviously but Kalvin Phillips to Sheffield United is great business, they'll be in the playoffs I expect.

Can't believe he's 30 years old 🤔

[BankEnd Rover]

32 minutes ago, ROVER_N_OUT1978 said:

Play Jorgensen down the middle beside Andrii. I hate this wide forward crap

Jorgensen definitely looks better suited as a number 9, doesn't have the attributes to play on the wings.

Again it's laughable people giving opinions that he's a poor signing. 

[KentExile]

just to rub salt into our wounds

 

[BankEnd Rover]

Matt Phillips Released by Oxford - Worth a punt till the end of season.