Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Smirker]

Wasn't aware of that.

We sold him at the right time then.

Did well.

[Smithy]

Based on talkof his physical handicap and having to manage minutes, sadly no.

What is that talk?  Personally if there was an option to get him back on loan for the rest of the season, I'd snap their hand off given our midfield issues.  I'd much rather have him as an option in the middle than one of the kids.  Not saying he'd be a starter, but he'd get plenty of minutes in the absence of Kamara, McGinn and Barkley.

I also think a midfield three of Onana, Luiz and Tielemens - if all fit - would give anyone a game.

[Ozzjim]

He got some kind of muscular issue that hinders his recovery.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Based on Balague’s book, I strongly doubt Unai will want Dougie back.

[Brend'Watkins]

Rumours on Twitter of Dougie being offered to us from Forest.

Would you take him back?

For 2 months yes, then return on the basis he breaks down with a recurrence of the injury. If he's fit and doing the buiss' then great.

I am however dead against signing players who have a decidedly iffy injury record as history has shown.  Paul Magrath being the obvious exception.

[algy]

I think we sold Dougie at the right time. We’re becoming quite adept at that.

No point in bringing a player who we’re going to be very careful managing an injury. That’s a large part of the problem we have already

[brontebilly]

Based on Balague’s book, I strongly doubt Unai will want Dougie back.

Had they a falling out? At worst he's a far superior player to Barkley for one but it's cover for Kamara and McGinn we need to prioritise. Not sure a midfield three with Onana and Tielemans would work to be honest.

[Olneythelonely]

Based on Balague’s book, I strongly doubt Unai will want Dougie back.

Had they a falling out? At worst he's a far superior player to Barkley for one but it's cover for Kamara and McGinn we need to prioritise. Not sure a midfield three with Onana and Tielemans would work to be honest.

Not a falling out, but basically that he’d reached the limit of being able to take on Unai’s instructions. Or something like that.

[Rigadon]

Based on Balague’s book, I strongly doubt Unai will want Dougie back.

Had they a falling out? At worst he's a far superior player to Barkley for one but it's cover for Kamara and McGinn we need to prioritise. Not sure a midfield three with Onana and Tielemans would work to be honest.

I disagree he's far superior to Barkley.  I'd rate them about he same personally.  If Barkley's a few weeks away I dont' see the point in signing Luiz who can't get into a shit side.

[Somniloquism]

Not sure that Forest should be offering us a player they don't own.

[ChicagoLion]

I am sure Paulie will fall on his sword at the appropriate time and issue a full blooded apology like Toronto did.😀

[aj2k77]

Question. Of all these young players we've signed have we actually made money on any of them?

[SamTheMouse]

Does anyone know how much we've wasted on Elliott?

Such a stupid move, that. It would have been simpler just to set fire to a suitcase full of 50 pound notes.

[Brazilian Villain]

I am sure Paulie will fall on his sword at the appropriate time and issue a full blooded apology like Toronto did.😀

As long as he doesn't resort to illeism.

[RamboandBruno]

Go find someone else though. A keeper with his stop stopping ability, distribution skills, presence, familiarity with our defence etc. Definitely not a change you need to make mid season.

Agree.
Ge goes in the summer as a villa legend not having destabilised our season. Letting him go now would be nuts.