Defectors Watch

[Midfield_General]

On 17/01/2026 at 08:24, East Kent Saint said:

JWP to Burnley (says the Sun )

JWP joins Burnley on loan until end of the season. He could be a perfect fit for them, he will run all day and if ever there was a side that values a set piece delivery, it’s them. Might be too little too late though, as they do look pretty much doomed already. 

Edited January 28 by Midfield_General

[qwertyell]

Alejandro Rodriguez gets his first senior goal for Lyon in the Europa League, aged 17. 

Think he'll be a better player than Ballard over the longer term.

Not for us, of course. Don't be silly. 

 

[OldNick]

On 28/01/2026 at 19:58, Midfield_General said:

JWP joins Burnley on loan until end of the season. He could be a perfect fit for them, he will run all day and if ever there was a side that values a set piece delivery, it’s them. Might be too little too late though, as they do look pretty much doomed already. 

God they are dull enough under Parker let alone with a crab who just recycles the ball lol.The best he did for me was when Nathan played him forward and he scored a couple, then for some reason he was pushed back again 

[SaintTex]

On 28/01/2026 at 13:58, Midfield_General said:

JWP joins Burnley on loan until end of the season. He could be a perfect fit for them, he will run all day and if ever there was a side that values a set piece delivery, it’s them. Might be too little too late though, as they do look pretty much doomed already. 

his last freekick goal was nearly 3 years ago (18 Feb 2023)

 

Edited January 30 by SaintTex

[CB Fry]

 

 

 

[badgerx16]

Not quite a "defector" yet; BBD gets a goal and an assist as Derby win 5-0 away at Bristol City

[Sheaf Saint]

Nathan Redmond has left Sheff Weds after joining them as a free agent in the autumn and having played a grand total of 137 minutes. 

[S-Clarke]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Nathan Redmond has left Sheff Weds after joining them as a free agent in the autumn and having played a grand total of 137 minutes. 

Sheffield Wednesday are using this window to clear their decks and save as much money as they can. No real news on any takeover that I can read, sad times for them.

I can't see how they win another game this season.

[bpsaint]

19 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Sheffield Wednesday are using this window to clear their decks and save as much money as they can. No real news on any takeover that I can read, sad times for them.

I can't see how they win another game this season.

Fret not, they’ve got us at home soon 🤣

[Kenilworthy1959]

1 hour ago, bpsaint said:

Fret not, they’ve got us at home soon 🤣

Pile on your money on Wednesday beating us. Its not gambling its investment

[East Kent Saint]

Adams scores the only goal in a home win .

[goodymatt]

 

[sfc4prem]

Looks old for 32. Poor chap.

[Willo of Whiteley]

James Ward-Prowse not in the squad for Burnley on Saturday. Scored a good free kick for the U21’s during the week, although the opposition keeper chose to set himself fifteen miles away.

[bangkoksaint]

🚨🤔 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝟐𝟏 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧: 

“I’d be thinking I better get my finger out and show the manager what I was really all about.

“The one thing is Tyler has got on his side is that he is young and he is a quite a quiet boy who might take more time to settle in. 𝑀𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡. But he needs to show when he gets the opportunities.

“I think there are just little glimpses of him just beginning to get angry, which I am enjoying, just beginning to be someone who might have to get angry in order to show what he wants to do.

“What we want from him is being direct, taking people on, committing people, Jack Grealish does it in a way where he drags the ball and brings people to him and find a way of not releasing.

“It doesn’t need to be all one way, but he needs to get a way of becoming that player who we bought that we thought would be creative. Are you going to get us some assists, are you going to score some goals? He is just showing little signs that he is heading towards that a bit better.

“I think Tyler is more angry with himself. He is quite a quiet boy, but I think he is angry with himself because I think he is realising that if I don’t get my finger out than I am going to get pushed aside here.

“He has more competition but that is what happens in football. If you want to be at the elite end of football then the competition is stiff and you have to live with that.”