Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (116 Viewers)

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Also journalists say it is much harder to get interviews with players now. When they do they have to submit questions in advance and when they meet the player a club official is sat alongside them.

Some of the old journalists remember the days when you could phone a player at home and then pop round his house for a cup of tea and a chat.

I remember the character Dennis Pennis who would take the piss out of celebrities . He'd go up to people like Hugh Grant and say you must rehearse a lot in the forest because your acting is so wooden. No way could he do that now because the PR company would say submit your questions in advance .

 

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[Balli001]

Blues completely leaving us in the dust!! Compare their business to ours.

Wagner outboxing Bling so far.

Only looks good on paper so far. Lots of unknowns not played at this level before.

 

[David O'Day]

Only looks good on paper so far. Lots of unknowns not played at this level before.

Does it even look that good? As you say they have signed outside of Kyogo who Rennes have ditched within 6 months a load of players who mostly are untested at this level. It's very scattergun

 

[Balli001]

Does it even look that good? As you say they have signed outside of Kyogo who Rennes have ditched within 6 months a load of players who mostly are untested at this level. It's very scattergun

Tommy Doyle is a decent signing ill give them that

 

[jas365]

I actually think Brum will be up there challenging. Those hoping they fail will be sorely disappointed

I agree, I think (sadly) they'll be a real force this season.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Many

Only looks good on paper so far. Lots of unknowns not played at this level before.

Of their fans think they will go up and also be able to fill up their new grounds capacity of 62 k

 

[David O'Day]

Tommy Doyle is a decent signing ill give them that

Could be if he plays anything he did when he was at Sheffield United?

Still it's an if.

 

[Chris1987]

Don't spoil their fantasy. He is having a medical as we speak.

Still be having that come the opening day of the season

 

[Warwickhunt]

realised cov kebabs is better then the og turkish versions

There's a free table at Samoan Joe's

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

I do get a bit of a square pegs round hole vibe with Birmingham's business so far this window. I can see several of their signings not working out as they inevitably hope.

 

[SkyBluePower]

DOLAN HOLD MY HAND

Very good.

 

[SonofErnie]

I do get a bit of a square pegs round hole vibe with Birmingham's business so far this window. I can see several of their signings not working out as they inevitably hope.

With a high volume of signings there is an inevitable number of failures as we've seen ourselves. The other factor is of course the time it takes the team to gel. Our stable squad should hopefully be advantageous.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Doug king when he sees Dolan arrive in Portugal

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Doug king when he sees Dolan arrive in Portugal

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[procdoc]

If they can’t afford his wages then we definitely won’t be pursuing Dolan

 

[Ccfcisparks]

If they can’t afford his wages then we definitely won’t be pursuing Dolan

Their average wage is around 10k euros apparently.

 

[long way home]

I would not be shocked if Doug did have a go at the deal. 1 mill to Blackburn and reported he wants 16k a week could be doable being as his value is up around 7 to 8mill.

But if the ship has sailed im not sure Doug is one for looking back.

 

[Gaz71]

I would not be shocked if Doug did have a go at the deal. 1 mill to Blackburn and reported he wants 16k a week could be doable being as his value is up around 7 to 8mill.

But if the ship has sailed im not sure Doug is one for looking back.

Isn’t he available on a free due to his contract expiring?


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[Ccfcisparks]

Isn’t he available on a free due to his contract expiring?


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Compensation because of his age

 

[Gaz71]

Compensation because of his age

Ah ok, thanks


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[procdoc]

Their average wage is around 10k euros apparently.

That surprises me

 

[Perennial Lurker]

We aren't signing Dolan

 

[Cally Fedora]

Wouldn’t be breaking the bank for Dolan. He deepens our squad but isn’t a massive step up

 

[procdoc]

Wouldn’t be breaking the bank for Dolan. He deepens our squad but isn’t a massive step up

Who would you be signing instead?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I’d like Dolan

 

[long way home]

I think it will be next week now before we see movement and would not be shocked to see at least 1 of ours to leave. And hear a few words from FL on how he thinks its going with pre season and recruitment

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Wouldn’t be breaking the bank for Dolan. He deepens our squad but isn’t a massive step up

I'm not sure we would be breaking the bank. If we have to pay Blackburn £1m in compensation, but his true value is in the region of £7m we would appear to be quids in, as long as he fits within our wage structure.

Having said that I don't think he would initially be a definite starter, so while he would undoubtedly improve our squad depth and options, that would probably put him off joining us.

 

[larry_david]

Has to happen. Moore has been in u21s team since the age of 15. Two ACLs he needs proper game time now

 

[Viktor17]

League 2 would be great experience For pair of them if possible.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Who else do we expect to go out on loan?
Andrews, Obikwu, Basette, Raphael?

 

[CovLad94]

Didn't see them in the photos for Portugal, so probably have something lined up already

 

[Cally Fedora]

Who would you be signing instead?

Absolutely no idea whatsoever. Why do you expect I would know?

 

[procdoc]

Absolutely no idea whatsoever. Why do you expect I would know?

Just wondered who you think is a better option than Dolan

 

[blunted]

Without getting into the weeds of the Vik sell on clause; after his move, Hamers likely sale & moving Milan on for a decent fee along with a few fringe players, are we confident that should fund the summers business without having to sell another big hitter ?

Vic looks increasingly like a done deal, but unfortunately, the fee is no longer as high as we hoped. Gus may still move but we cannot rely on it happening, as last season was the optimum time for him to go further up the football pyramid.
The fringe players are currently our squad, so to move someone on the offer has to be good and we have to have a better player lined up. There may be players fans want to see move but they have very little sell on value. Of the players who would attract a decent fee, Haji and Eccles are injured and MVE and Rudoni would be a big loss even with a new right back already signed.
A loan out is possible, but there must be takers. Loans are usually used to improve young players not always to offload unfancied players.