Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (5 Viewers)

[skybluecam]

Am I being really naive thinking if we are still well ahead of the pack come January, we will basically have the pick of available Prem loans and a huge queue of agents knocking on our door saying their players would love to sign for us? Is 4-5 in that big a leap?

Why do we need 4-5 in though? No point signing players for the sake of it. Could destabilise what seems to be a really well knitted group.

I think we need a winger, an attacking central midfielder and possibly a left back if Brau is a write off. Nothing more really.

 

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[Alkhen]

I'm not going to say we're definitely not and get bookmarked and called a c**t when it happens but i can't see it. If they want to bring in anyone who can improve us anywhere on the pitch i'm not against it.

That's the thing, I'd love improvements obviously but that's for the summer. Now we just need players that can cover without us having to shift our entire play style. Round pegs in round holes as mentioned above.

There must be a willing LB loanee that could actually get up and down the same way Dasilva does? They would get game time if we managed subs well.

Same goes for Grimes, yeah he's a robot but we are so screwed if he does get injured. He is impossible to replace but even if we wanted to plug the whole with a classic DM we just don't have that.

As for the Wings Tats is constantly targeted and EMC seems susceptible to tweaks. Yeah we can shift Haji and BTA around but again it means a change in play style. Having a pair of young wingers in that can be eased in would be a great option.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Why do we need 4-5 in though? No point signing players for the sake of it. Could destabilise what seems to be a really well knitted group.

I think we need a winger, an attacking central midfielder and possibly a left back if Brau is a write off. Nothing more really.

At a stretch you could make the case for 4-5 players:
2 x wingers
1 x AM
1 x striker
1 x LB

The Bamford story is interesting and think we wouldn’t have vetoed that move with nothing else lined up for Jan. LB is high conditional on Bidwell leaving imo. Realistically, I think we sign 1 winger rather than 2 because assuming we sign that Manneh he is a AM/LW which fits that need too.

Realistically, 2 signings is a must and anything in addition to that is a bonus (2nd winger, ST, LB or CB).

 

[Alkhen]

Why do we need 4-5 in though? No point signing players for the sake of it. Could destabilise what seems to be a really well knitted group.

I think we need a winger, an attacking central midfielder and possibly a left back if Brau is a write off. Nothing more really.

3 minimum wouldn't be a disaster I just don't get the idea that adding bodies would rock the boat. Our players aren't thick or totally spineless. I'm sure they would prefer to have a better chance at promotion. Bar a marquee signing, which I don't think is on the cards, adding a few is the wise move for me.

We have a 24 man squad which includes 4 keepers. We could let Kai and Brau out on loan for experience. Bidder will probably stick around but it's stark that he no longer fits what we need and Lati really doesn't seem likely to play much part at the moment.

The squad is tiny any way you slice it

 

[edgy]

Go get Taiwo Awoniyi on loan. Put the cat amongst the Haji and Ellis pigeons.

 

[Chris1987]

Go get Taiwo Awoniyi on loan. Put the cat amongst the Haji and Ellis pigeons.

No chance. He's on £50k a week

 

[shmmeee]

Find a PL kid who can add a bit of something on the wings, a Championship younger player like Mhemeti

At a stretch you could make the case for 4-5 players:
2 x wingers
1 x AM
1 x striker
1 x LB

The Bamford story is interesting and think we wouldn’t have vetoed that move with nothing else lined up for Jan. LB is high conditional on Bidwell leaving imo. Realistically, I think we sign 1 winger rather than 2 because assuming we sign that Manneh he is a AM/LW which fits that need too.

Realistically, 2 signings is a must and anything in addition to that is a bonus (2nd winger, ST, LB or CB).

We don’t need a striker. We’ve got three of the most effective goal scorers in the league. We don’t need a CB either. We do need another CM or two though.

 

[edgy]

No chance. He's on £50k a week

Hypothetically speaking, we dont need to pay all of that. Loans can range from 0-100% salary. Depends on what the parent club want, of course. And with Awoniyi, they'd only want him getting games, as they'd probably want him back in the summer.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Think you've nailed it mate. Familiar with the club so will settle in quickly and Lampard is the one to unlock all that untapped potential. The winger reference is probably just smoke and mirrors to keep the competition in the dark.

Lampard Chelsea connection n that

 

[fernandopartridge]

It’s almost impressive to be this injury prone.

Client Challenge

Heads, shoulders, knees and toes

 

[Jimmy87]

There has to be an ITK balance between Jimmy, Saddle and GIMOC somewhere. Jimmy just sticks the tip in and walks away, leaves you wanting much more. Saddle just rammed it in with no foreplay at all which some people didn't like. Then there's GIMOC who bent you over, missed the hole and snapped his dick in half.
I think I need Jimmy to evolve honestly.

Honestly man, if i knew more i would say. He rarely gives a name until it's virtually done. I literally just asked him on Saturday if there were any more whispers about incomings, his words were we had been monitoring a midfielder from abroad and made an enquiry about a Championship winger. So i was just left to discuss who it could be.

I don't get much from him but what he does tell me usually turns out to be good. Everything he told me in the summer was pretty spot on. Apart from Sheaf, i don't think anyone saw that coming, it was very last minute.

 

[CovLad94]

could there be a link between this rumour for us and the article about Palmer being shipped out by Hull

Please God no...we can do so much better than Kasey Palmer now

 

[TomRad85]

Honestly man, if i knew more i would say. He rarely gives a name until it's virtually done. I literally just asked him on Saturday if there were any more whispers about incomings, his words were we had been monitoring a midfielder from abroad and made an enquiry about a Championship winger. So i was just left to discuss who it could be.

I don't get much from him but what he does tell me usually turns out to be good. Everything he told me in the summer was pretty spot on. Apart from Sheaf, i don't think anyone saw that coming, it was very last minute.

So he sticks the tip into you so you can stick the tip into us? Just leaves everyone with blue balls really, you need to get yourself a proper blabbermouth as a pal like the kitman Saddle was porking.

 

[edgy]

Apparently Doug bid for Mikey Johnston at Half Time on Saturday..........

 

[SBT]

Apparently Doug bid from Mikey Johnston at Half Time on Saturday..........

I don’t think Doug is for sale

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

Apparently Doug bid from Mikey Johnston at Half Time on Saturday..........

Lol I would definitely be enquiring about Mike Johnston, not because of that first half he's always been a dangerous player, was set to leave baggies in the summer so maybe a cheeky bid in Jan to bring him here?

 

[Jimmy87]

So he sticks the tip into you so you can stick the tip into us? Just leaves everyone with blue balls really, you need to get yourself a proper blabbermouth as a pal like the kitman Saddle was porking.

Basically yeah I think he has to be careful to be honest, without saying too much. I respect that so i don't really push it.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

So he sticks the tip into you so you can stick the tip into us? Just leaves everyone with blue balls really, you need to get yourself a proper blabbermouth as a pal like the kitman Saddle was porking.

Lots of sexual frustration from you today. Sort him out @Saddlebrains

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Apparently Doug bid for Mikey Johnston at Half Time on Saturday..........

Where you heard that mate?

 

[TomRad85]

Basically yeah I think he has to be careful to be honest without saying too much. I respect that so i don't really push it.

Fair, i think he needs to give us more to work with though. Tell him its good for forum traffic.

 

[Jimmy87]

Fair, i think he needs to give us more to work with though. Tell him its good for forum traffic.

Will pass that on!

 

[edgy]

Where you heard that mate?

Subbed off at HT, wern't he? Head was turned in the tunnel. Molumby heard the conversation and lost it, hence the red card. DK got Baggies on strings. Retracted the bid at full time.










I made it up.

 

[skybluecam]

3 minimum wouldn't be a disaster I just don't get the idea that adding bodies would rock the boat. Our players aren't thick or totally spineless. I'm sure they would prefer to have a better chance at promotion. Bar a marquee signing, which I don't think is on the cards, adding a few is the wise move for me.

We have a 24 man squad which includes 4 keepers. We could let Kai and Brau out on loan for experience. Bidder will probably stick around but it's stark that he no longer fits what we need and Lati really doesn't seem likely to play much part at the moment.

The squad is tiny any way you slice it

I just don’t see where the extra bodies would play though.

You can see where a winger would get mins- we’ve only got 2 natural wingers in the squad. Same for a CM, would play in Rudoni’s absence and replace Allen’s mins. Left back would be first back up to Dasilva.

Beyond that I don’t see any other players getting much.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Find a PL kid who can add a bit of something on the wings, a Championship younger player like Mhemeti


We don’t need a striker. We’ve got three of the most effective goal scorers in the league. We don’t need a CB either. We do need another CM or two though.

I share your view personally. It's just interesting that Bamford was going to be signed until King pulled the plug. It begs a few questions:
1) Why did Lampard want him?
2) Why did King veto the move?
3) Is there a backup plan from either King/Lampard?

The answer imo is that we have someone else in mind in Jan, be a loan or permanent.

 

[long way home]

You have to improve the squad no matter the position you are in or what level you think the squad is. No coach should settle for what they have, everyday you have to improve the individual to improve the group.

FL will prefer to have a problem of who i have to leave out than the alternative. Im sure Doug thinks the same, stand still you get past, we are now the hunted and need to get better with more quality in the squad. More pace, more goals and more quality depth is needed with an eye on the future.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

It will be goodrham, he’s been made available weirdly in Jan

 

[fernandopartridge]

It will be goodrham, he’s been made available weirdly in Jan

I doubt it, he's not even getting in the Oxford team

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

I doubt it, he's not even getting in the Oxford team

Good player and good potential, was linked with us and Leeds for a 5 million pound move not long ago! Definitely seems to be a falling out between him and management

 

[SleepyGinger]

Honestly man, if i knew more i would say. He rarely gives a name until it's virtually done. I literally just asked him on Saturday if there were any more whispers about incomings, his words were we had been monitoring a midfielder from abroad and made an enquiry about a Championship winger. So i was just left to discuss who it could be.

I don't get much from him but what he does tell me usually turns out to be good. Everything he told me in the summer was pretty spot on. Apart from Sheaf, i don't think anyone saw that coming, it was very last minute.

Probably a cheeky offer for Mehmeti with 6 months left on his contract.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Probably a cheeky offer for Mehmeti with 6 months left on his contract.

i’d heard we bid £3m

 

[HJones23]

I can see some crazy loan deals happening in Jan with players desperate for game time to get selected for the WC

 

[Jimmy87]

Probably a cheeky offer for Mehmeti with 6 months left on his contract.

Yeah maybe they have made an enquiry about how much they would let him go for, If it is him. From what everyone is saying on here it seems he is the one most likely due to his contract situation.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Yeah maybe they have made an enquiry about how much they would let him go for, If it is him. From what everyone is saying on here it seems he is the one most likely due to his contract situation.

Goodrham seems more likely to me

 

[TomRad85]

Mehmeti would be a serious signing. Get it done Doug, empty those moths from your wallet.

 

[oneofourown]

I can see King wishing for promotion and staying there as Sunderland are doing, I don't think he wants us to be a yoyo club, and with that in mind some of the players coming in January will be players that can make it in the Premiership, and although the Oxford lad is good I'm not sure if he can make it at a higher level. As a few have mentioned loanees from Premeiership clubs or abroad seem more likely.