25 Jan 2026 22:15:42
Great news to see we have recalled Aaron Anselmino from his Borussia Dortmund loan, he is a classy player and I would rather see him in the squad than another random at this stage of the season.
26 Jan 2026 00:48:30
Greenaway, I would have preferred a top class proven CB to have been signed. However, it makes more sense to bring in Alsenmino rather than to spend £50 million on a CB who has had a season playing in the French League. I am more than happy not to sign any players in this window.
26 Jan 2026 09:45:13
I agree with you Jimbo, nobody out there available who could improve us.
It will give LR a chance to review the squad until the summer.
26 Jan 2026 11:32:50
To have been able to bring in a Thiago Silva quality/experienced type player (on a free a bonus) to lead and educate our CBs would have been ideal. A cool minded quality old hand at the back -if especially when Reece being rested/rotated/subbed - who had wonderful sense of positioning plus ability to spot a long pass and was dangherous in attack from set pieces.
But what litte I've seen of Alsenmino - not least in the one pre-season game live playing close to where I was sitting at that one - I liked in terms of hysical strength and apparent calmness on the ball. So would think he will het a run out at LCB v eg Hull away in the FA cup. Yes there is some quality in BB which we saw at its best before his injury but he does also seem now to have a bad error in him most games and/or perhaps never quite regained initial confidence or have quite the physical command over an oppisng player - including at our attacking set piees - his physqique would suggrest he should have. So expect there is quite a lot of monitoring for LCB back ups/rotational with LC when fit that LR and others in club will be watching. Alsenmino and BB among them. Lad from Rennes too possibly. But would be nice to thing there is also a TS quality veteran out there too who could help out - if not TS himself next season in mentoring/coaching role.
26 Jan 2026 15:19:28
I see that Anselmino broke down in tears won hearing that CFC had cut short what he th0ught was going to a a seaon's long loan at Dortmund where he had been playing so well and was happy. I guess that he fears relatively little game time at CFC plus didn't think that CFC activating the clause was likely.
Anyway, it means LR is going to have both to make him feel welcome on return but also that there is something in it for AA and not just the club in him returning now - ie opportunity to impress.
Will he get more or less time than Guiu recalled from Sunderland? Again would Guess Guiu less unhappy to be recalled as had not been at Sunderland much plus has at least got some game time thoughnot much and little by way of a chance to build greater understanding in match circs with teammates. But he hasn't done badly when called upon to play and may arguably be at least as effective as Delap if not more so cos a better presser?