January Transfer Window

[washsaint]

I'm pretty sure there's already a thread for this but I can't be arsed finding it.  As the window opens in a month, here would be my wish list:

OUTS
Aribo
Edozie
Matsuki (loan as hes so far down the pecking order)
Archer
Sesay (loan)
Downs (loan)


INS
Striker

Realistically I'm not sure we need any more added to an already big squad and we should be saving the pennies for next summer depending on what division we'll be in.  I know many would argue we need a GK but the club rates Bazunu and we may have Ramsdale back in the summer.
 

At GK we have Bazunu and McCarthy
At RWB/RB we have Mads, Jelert, Fellows
At LWB/LB we have Manning and Wellington
AT CB we have Quarshie, Stephens, THB, Wood. Edwards
CM we have Charles, Downes, Bragg, Jander, Romeu (with Williams possibly in the mix)
Attackers/wingers we have Armstrong, Azaz, Scienza, Robinson, Fraser

That, on paper, is a really strong squad and should be a match for anyone.  The only gap is an out and out striker.

[Obstacle1]

A striker and goalkeeper are the only sensible ins. Outs there are several players who dont seem to be involved and Downs who isnt a footballer

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Think there has been rumours that Jelert would go back in January?

[SteveBish]

I actually want to see if Archer could play like Armstrong in the new setup, I always thought he would be better with better tactics and playing like we are now

 

[Oh no Mick Mills]

22 minutes ago, SteveBish said:

I actually want to see if Archer could play like Armstrong in the new setup, I always thought he would be better with better tactics and playing like we are now

 

Sorry but Archer couldn't play the same role as Armstrong as he has a poor first touch , he's never shown the ability to pass first time the way Arma does and he'll never track back and tackle and hustle like Arma either. 

Archer is basically a non footballing striker similar to Downs but just a little better and on his day an excellent finisher.

[revolution saint]

21 minutes ago, SteveBish said:

I actually want to see if Archer could play like Armstrong in the new setup, I always thought he would be better with better tactics and playing like we are now

 

I'm not sure he's got it in his game to drop deep and link up play like Armstrong is doing at the moment but I'd like to see how he fares in the team, mainly because we're creating really good chances and he's still our best finisher.  Reckon he'd probably thrive on some of the balls Scienza, Azaz and Fellows are delivering.  That said, would be nice to finally get that physical presence we all thought Downs was going to be as well.

[lumuah]

We should go for this keeper:

Dayne St. Clair - Wikipedia

Contract apparently expires at the end of December

Edited Thursday at 16:12 by lumuah

[saintant]

14 minutes ago, lumuah said:

We should go for this keeper:

Dayne St. Clair - Wikipedia

Contract apparently expires at the end of December

Is he any good with his feet?

[spyinthesky]

5 minutes ago, saintant said:

Is he any good with his feet?

Is he any good with crosses?

[spyinthesky]

2 hours ago, for_heaven's_Saint said:

Think there has been rumours that Jelert would go back in January?

That bit of info is doing the rounds.

Believe he may be a bit injury prone

[saintant]

1 hour ago, spyinthesky said:

Is he any good with crosses?

He's already a Saint.

[HnycS]

On 27/11/2025 at 07:34, SteveBish said:

I actually want to see if Archer could play like Armstrong in the new setup, I always thought he would be better with better tactics and playing like we are now

 

Not sure if Archer could play like that I have seen no indications from him. In that scenario I think Tonda will tweak the tactics somewhat to play to Archers strengths as a very efficient finisher and get the ball to him earlier so that he can run directly behind the defense.

[washsaint]

41 minutes ago, HnycS said:

Not sure if Archer could play like that I have seen no indications from him. In that scenario I think Tonda will tweak the tactics somewhat to play to Archers strengths as a very efficient finisher and get the ball to him earlier so that he can run directly behind the defense.

Only one problem with that.  He's shown himself to be anything but an efficient finisher and contributes nothing to the team effort

[Oisin]

On 27/11/2025 at 14:04, washsaint said:

I'm pretty sure there's already a thread for this but I can't be arsed finding it.  As the window opens in a month, here would be my wish list:

OUTS
Aribo
Edozie
Matsuki (loan as hes so far down the pecking order)
Archer
Sesay (loan)
Downs (loan)


INS
Striker

Realistically I'm not sure we need any more added to an already big squad and we should be saving the pennies for next summer depending on what division we'll be in.  I know many would argue we need a GK but the club rates Bazunu and we may have Ramsdale back in the summer.
 

At GK we have Bazunu and McCarthy
At RWB/RB we have Mads, Jelert, Fellows
At LWB/LB we have Manning and Wellington
AT CB we have Quarshie, Stephens, THB, Wood. Edwards
CM we have Charles, Downes, Bragg, Jander, Romeu (with Williams possibly in the mix)
Attackers/wingers we have Armstrong, Azaz, Scienza, Robinson, Fraser

That, on paper, is a really strong squad and should be a match for anyone.  The only gap is an out and out striker.

Pretty fair assessment overall. I’d like us to go to the loan market for a striker rather than spend at this stage - would hope come January there’s one or two good quality forwards itching for some game time.

Squad is far too bloated to justify any more, much as I’d like a better GK and a real leader at the back.

[James G]

I think they'll look to Germany. Younes Ebnoutalib looks a good prospect, I think he's being scouted by a few teams. He's scored 10 goals already, and he's tall, fast and shouldn't cost too much

[Badger]

15 minutes ago, James G said:

I think they'll look to Germany. Younes Ebnoutalib looks a good prospect, I think he's being scouted by a few teams. He's scored 10 goals already, and he's tall, fast and shouldn't cost too much

If we sign him, can I be first to say that I hope a bloke whose name sounds like Eunice is as good as Marian was for us. 
 

Sounds what we were hoping Downs would be. 

[James G]

41 minutes ago, Badger said:

If we sign him, can I be first to say that I hope a bloke whose name sounds like Eunice is as good as Marian was for us. 
 

Sounds what we were hoping Downs would be. 

Yeah, well this guy scores with both feet, he's good in the air. Can dribble, he's strong, has Moroccan heritage. Good xg, so he's putting himself in the right areas. Then he's exceeding his xg by scoring. He's already stepped up from the fourth to the second division in Germany successfully. So he looks a good prospect.

[skintsaint]

1 hour ago, James G said:

I think they'll look to Germany. Younes Ebnoutalib looks a good prospect, I think he's being scouted by a few teams. He's scored 10 goals already, and he's tall, fast and shouldn't cost too much

https://www.sportsboom.co.uk/football/transfer-news/exclusive-norwich-monitoring-younes-ebnoutalib

[James G]

16 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

https://www.sportsboom.co.uk/football/transfer-news/exclusive-norwich-monitoring-younes-ebnoutalib

Worth a punt at 6-8 million. Just an idea anyway