The January transfer window rumours thread.

Yes, it is a risk, in the same way that Bez, CJ and others were a risk. Some make it, some don't. The championship is a big step up and we are often facing ex-PL and foreign players who have played in higher leagues. The championship requires a mix of higher level experience, promising young or lower league players and better value foreign players. Unfortunately, we haven't got that balance right yet, to get sufficient quality, creativity and physicality into the side. There are obvious deficiencies poor crossing, finishing, set pieces and passing from midfield are the obvious ones.
 
Could do to get another striker in on loan aswell and send TJJ back to Arsenal
Could also do with 2 midfielders in on loan to cover for Ward,Carey & Virtue
 
Pete O’Rourke saying that we’ve agreed a fee for Jake Beesley and other sources stating that he’s signed and an announcement should be today.
 
Brannagan won’t be coming unless we activate his release clause Oxford have been pretty vocal and firm on that so any other offer will be pointless really and a waste of time regardless if he wants to come or not.
 
There is a Blackpool fan on the Oxford forum claiming to be ITK. He has said we are going in with a bid of £1.25m

He is posting on there under the username Tangerine 145. Surely if they have signed up to their forum then they must post on here too?
 
Class_of_2010 said:
There is a Blackpool fan on the Oxford forum claiming to be ITK. He has said we are going in with a bid of £1.25m

He is posting on there under the username Tangerine 145. Surely if they have signed up to their forum then they must post on here too?
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Sounds like a WUM, in all probability.
 
bfcpete said:
We won't be bidding £1.25m for anyone, especially an unproven L1 player
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A bit harsh, Brannagan has been Oxford's best player for the last 2 and a half seasons, I'd say that makes him proven in L1. 😉

I honestly think we do have the ambition to pay £1.25M, we'd prefer to subsidise the deal with Thornily obviously. If we were happy to pay £750K for a right back who was unproven in the Championship, that would add weight to this.
 
Just wondering who will drop out of the squad for Beasley and who else potentially in the squad will go if we bring more of these players in,
 
bfcpete said:
We won't be bidding £1.25m for anyone, especially an unproven L1 player
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Unproven???? Branagan is regarded as one of the best ...if not the best CM in league 1 in an Oxford team that is always in and around the play offs. Granted he has not played in the Championship but if you have watched him or Oxford he is clearly good enough.
 
Pictures on the Official Site of players training, principally Dale & Beesley but John Jukes is still with us.
 
Insider said:
Another one linked.

the72.co.uk

Swansea City’s Jay Fulton wanted by Barnsley and Blackpool » The72 - Football League News

Swansea City midfielder Jay Fulton is wanted on loan by Barnsley and Blackpool this month, reports Alan Nixon. Fulton, 27, has fallen well out of favour under Russell Martin at Swansea City this season. He's featured just four times in the Championship and reports have suggested that the Swans...
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27 year old Scottish midfielder.

Barnsley and Blackpool are both looking into a deal to sign Fulton on loan this month, but that the Swans would rather sanction a permanent exit for the Scot.

Blackpool could ‘push harder’ for Fulton in the coming week should they miss out on signing Cameron Brannagan from Oxford United.

In Steve Cooper’s two seasons at the club, Fulton was one of the first names on the team sheet having racked up 81 Championship appearances over the course of the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons.
 
voyeur said:
27 year old Scottish midfielder.

Barnsley and Blackpool are both looking into a deal to sign Fulton on loan this month, but that the Swans would rather sanction a permanent exit for the Scot.

Blackpool could ‘push harder’ for Fulton in the coming week should they miss out on signing Cameron Brannagan from Oxford United.

In Steve Cooper’s two seasons at the club, Fulton was one of the first names on the team sheet having racked up 81 Championship appearances over the course of the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons.
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Sounds tasty
 
Off Topic but I noticed that Luke Matheson has signed on loan for Scunthorpe. Wolves paid £1m for him from Rochdale. He's had unsuccessful loans at Ipswich and Hamilton Academicals and now joins a club below Rochdale in L2, having left them in L1 and scoring for them against United at Old Trafford age 16.

Maybe too much too soon or something.
 
voyeur said:
Barnsley and Blackpool are both looking into a deal to sign Fulton on loan this month, but that the Swans would rather sanction a permanent exit for the Scot.
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Can't see Barnsley being interested in signing him on a permanent move, or being willing to pay much of his wages, we might be a good shop window for him so maybe we can get this one over the line.
 
An interesting report on Fulton. (Of course his agent could have written it !!!)
It's the lack of goals that is the negative but then again if he was a goal scorer as well he either wouldn't be available or we wouldn't be able to afford him.

footballleagueworld.co.uk

Jay Fulton to Blackpool: Is it a good potential move? Would he start? What does he offer?

Jay Fulton has been linked with a move away over the last few days, with the latest side reportedly considering a move for his services being Blackpool according to The Sun (16.
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Not sure I believe this one but...

www.footballinsider247.com

Wolves star Sanderson chased by five clubs - Sources

Football Insider understands that five Championship clubs are racing to sign Dion Sanderson who Wolves have made available for loan.
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...what is obvious and apparent is that the club is working extremely hard again to make the most of this transfer window. To emerge with a stronger squad and a stronger XI on the pitch.

Maybe the loss of Keshi has upped the effort. The tip end of the pitch has been the misfiring the bit, not as cohesive as it could be. Madine's head too redundant, and Jerry's feet. We might lose Bowler. But Beesley gives us another option, if he makes the step up. And it looks like other players will arrive, especially if Bowler leaves. That link between defence and attack might improve. Interesting times.
 
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Come the end of January I'm convinced we will have a stronger squad of players, players such as Sanderson Fulton & Adams
being linked would certainly enhance the team. If we get Brannigan great if we dont Critchley will find another.
 
tangerine_neil said:
If we get to the end of January and haven’t signed at least 1 creative midfielder, I wouldn’t consider it a success. It had to be the main aim this window
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Critch says it's still his main target.

The Seasiders have already bolstered their squad during the current window by securing the services of Jake Beesley from Rochdale.

Meanwhile, Owen Dale sealed a permanent move to Bloomfield Road earlier this month after briefly returning to Crewe Alexandra following the expiry of his loan spell.

Whilst Critchley is currently able to call upon the services of some classy operators, he is relatively short of options in central-midfield.

Ryan Wintle was recently recalled from his loan spell at Blackpool by Cardiff City after making 18 appearances for the club in the Championship.

Until Blackpool opted to bring Ethan Robson back from his temporary stint at Milton Keynes Dons, the club only had one fit natural central midfielder at their disposal (Kenny Dougall).

Matt Virtue and Grant Ward are both set to be out of action for the foreseeable future due to their respective injury issues whilst Kevin Stewart is currently building up his fitness after missing a chunk of action.
 
voyeur said:
www.lancs.live

Cameron Brannagan latest as Blackpool offer for Oxford midfielder stalls

The Seasiders have been on the hunt for a central midfielder ahead of deadline day
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Sounds very much like a stalemate situation as it is with Bowler going to Forest.
Many on here are complaining about what they think is a realistic value of Bowler and having a dig at Forest for not coming up with the goods.
I’am sure the Oxford fans are saying exactly the same about us, you want him you pay the going rate.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
Sounds very much like a stalemate situation as it is with Bowler going to Forest.
Many on here are complaining about what they think is a realistic value of Bowler and having a dig at Forest for not coming up with the goods.
I’am sure the Oxford fans are saying exactly the same about us, you want him you pay the going rate.
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I'm guessing that when Forest accept a bid for Johnson they'll up their offer for Bowler and we'll agree a deal with Oxford? Doesn't always work out though does it?
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
Sounds very much like a stalemate situation as it is with Bowler going to Forest.
Many on here are complaining about what they think is a realistic value of Bowler and having a dig at Forest for not coming up with the goods.
I’am sure the Oxford fans are saying exactly the same about us, you want him you pay the going rate.
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Forests valuation on Bowler is cringeworthy, it makes him.as valuable as Brennan Johnson's big toe, the one he trips over so much, and as such I would hate Bowler to go to them.
Our valuation for Brannagan, esp if the release clause expires this window and they really want Thorniley has to be close to the mark, we are certainly not talking millions difference as is the case with Bowler.
 
tangysider said:
Forests valuation on Bowler is cringeworthy, it makes him.as valuable as Brennan Johnson's big toe, the one he trips over so much, and as such I would hate Bowler to go to them.
Our valuation for Brannagan, esp if the release clause expires this window and they really want Thorniley has to be close to the mark, we are certainly not talking millions difference as is the case with Bowler.
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Johnson is wanted by Premier League clubs, that's a key reason for the huge difference. He's considered Prem ready. Makes a massive difference. There are doubts about Bowler, even among Blackpool fans. Can he convert his obvious talent into something more productive?
 
voyeur said:
I'm guessing that when Forest accept a bid for Johnson they'll up their offer for Bowler and we'll agree a deal with Oxford? Doesn't always work out though does it?
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It’s probably going to go down to the wire I suspect (although that may present us with an issue, given the expiry of CB’s release clause)..

You’d expect a domino effect at some point with a few deals impacting others and then it’s down to whether we have enough time I suppose.
 
voyeur said:
Johnson is wanted by Premier League clubs, that's a key reason for the huge difference. He's considered Prem ready. Makes a massive difference. There are doubts about Bowler, even among Blackpool fans. Can he convert his obvious talent into something more productive?
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So how much would you value Bowler to be worth?
 
tangysider said:
So how much would you value Bowler to be worth?
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I think the point is that he's worth whatever price is agreed between us and another club like Forest. Like Johnson is worth whatever Forest agree with another club. Critch and Sadler will ultimately decide whether to accept an offer or not. That will be based on a number of factors like Bowlers attitude and state of mind about staying or leaving, Critch's judgement of Bowlers value to us, the state of other negotiations etc. If we get 1m for Bowler and that gives us the additional funds required to get Kirk and Brannagan he may decide we'd be better off with that. He may not. I trust him though to make the right call, with the support of those around him. He knows Kirk and Brannagan from his Crewe and Liverpool days. Both young and talented and would probably commit for longer than Bowler did.
 
voyeur said:
Johnson is wanted by Premier League clubs, that's a key reason for the huge difference. He's considered Prem ready. Makes a massive difference. There are doubts about Bowler, even among Blackpool fans. Can he convert his obvious talent into something more productive?
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Agree that the big difference is that he is wanted by Premier League Clubs. However, he cannot be considered to be Prem Ready - he is still a gamble after playing only half a season in the Championship. Bowler going to NF is less of a risk as everyone knows what he can do in that league.
 
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