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Saddlebrains

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,586
skybluegod said:
Confirmed Cov have pulled out of the Manneh deal, source won't say why.

But explicitly said we are the ones who have pulled out, not the players decision.
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Imagine my surprise

Not a slight on you btw, just knew it was never going to happen. As I said I dont get much now but was solid being told.Manneh was never a proper goer

I think he was a back up if we missed other targets which we've seemingly landed
 
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SkyB

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,587
Ccfcisparks said:
Then Manneh goes to Blues, scores 10 in half a season and they flog him for £20m.
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Charity bet?
 

skybluecam

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,588
shmmeee said:
Rushworth/Dovin/Wilson
MvE/KKH
Dasilva/Bidwell
Thomas/Lats
Kitching/Woolf
Grimes/Neil
Torp/Eccles/Allen
Rudi/BTA
Esse/Saka
EMC/YMH
Wright/Simms/Bamford

There’s your 25. Get it done Doug.
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We’re not going crawling back to Bamford lol
 

JSL

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,589
Saddlebrains said:
Imagine my surprise

Not a slight on you btw, just knew it was never going to happen. As I said I dont get much now but was solid being told.Manneh was never a proper goer

I think he was a back up if we missed other targets which we've seemingly landed
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Someone different to Esse and Yang-Min?
 

shmmeee

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,590
skybluecam said:
We’re not going crawling back to Bamford lol
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I await the better Doug refused him for then
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,591
Saddlebrains said:
Imagine my surprise

Not a slight on you btw, just knew it was never going to happen. As I said I dont get much now but was solid being told.Manneh was never a proper goer

I think he was a back up if we missed other targets which we've seemingly landed
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A permanent signing was planned as a back up in case loans fell through? That makes no sense.
 
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Johnnythespider

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,592
long way home said:
If Perry gets minutes Saturday and does ok he stays as back up and Bidwell or Brau are out the door, in my opinion, If Perry struggles then he goes on loan to L1.
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It was only a cameo in one of the pre season games but I liked the look of him, particularly how well he read the game, would like to see him Saturday
 
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Balli001

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,593
Saddlebrains said:
Imagine my surprise

Not a slight on you btw, just knew it was never going to happen. As I said I dont get much now but was solid being told.Manneh was never a proper goer

I think he was a back up if we missed other targets which we've seemingly landed
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We are in a difficult position for permanent signings though. We have to think we could get promoted so any fees have to be decided against are they premier league worth players.
 
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Viktor17

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,594
Saddlebrains said:
Imagine my surprise

Not a slight on you btw, just knew it was never going to happen. As I said I dont get much now but was solid being told.Manneh was never a proper goer

I think he was a back up if we missed other targets which we've seemingly landed
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Think there may be couple of surprises to land. Couple of no risk loans really sensible to start.

Everyone quite reactive, especially at moment, but DK isnt stupid, he knows this is the chance and FL wont have been backward in saying what we need.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,595
JSL said:
Someone different to Esse and Yang-Min?
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Esse was deffo number 1 target i know that for certain, Korean bloke i wasnt told anything

Dont wanna get everyone pulling their pudding here btw but Callum Wilson IS possible. Wages are the issue even with his contract being cancelled so it probably wont happen. However his West Ham contract was heavily incentivised with appearances and goals. His actual basic is a lot lower than people would imagine, but still almost double our highest earner, however..........

Evidently he is very tempted to come back and be the Cov Kid that leads his boyhood club back to the Premier League Roy of the Rovers style (even though hes not keen on certain people and influences he had in the city previously). He has a lot of respect for Lampard for obvious reasons and would happily work under him. If there is something that can maybe be done which says his wage quadruples on promotion then you never know......
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,596
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Saddlebrains said:
Esse was deffo number 1 target i know that for certain, Korean bloke i wasnt told anything

Dont wanna get everyone pulling their pudding here btw but Callum Wilson IS possible. Wages are the issue even with his contract being cancelled so it probably wont happen. However his West Ham contract was heavily incentivised with appearances and goals. His actual basic is a lot lower than people would imagine, but still almost double our highest earner, however..........

Evidently he is very tempted to come back and be the Cov Kid that leads his boyhood club back to the Premier League Roy of the Rovers style (even though hes not keen on certain people and influences he had in the city previously). He has a lot of respect for Lampard for obvious reasons and would happily work under him. If there is something that can maybe be done which says his wage quadruples on promotion then you never know......
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Saving this gif for when he signs

 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,597
viridisman said:
View attachment 48136

Interesting...

...though they do also have about 700 others on their books too.
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January Sales 3 for 2 offer
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,598
Rushworth/Dovin/B. Wilson
MvE/KKH
Dasilva/Bidwell
Thomas/Lats
Kitching/Woolf
Grimes/Neil
Torp/Eccles/Allen
Rudi/BTA
Esse/Saka
EMC/YMH
Wright/Simms/C. Wilson

There’s your 25. Get it done Doug.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,599
Saddlebrains said:
Esse was deffo number 1 target i know that for certain, Korean bloke i wasnt told anything

Dont wanna get everyone pulling their pudding here btw but Callum Wilson IS possible. Wages are the issue even with his contract being cancelled so it probably wont happen. However his West Ham contract was heavily incentivised with appearances and goals. His actual basic is a lot lower than people would imagine, but still almost double our highest earner, however..........

Evidently he is very tempted to come back and be the Cov Kid that leads his boyhood club back to the Premier League Roy of the Rovers style (even though hes not keen on certain people and influences he had in the city previously). He has a lot of respect for Lampard for obvious reasons and would happily work under him. If there is something that can maybe be done which says his wage quadruples on promotion then you never know......
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I can see that from his side, but from ours I really don’t know if it’s a good idea. His best days are long behind him and fitness a glaring concern.
 

skybluegod

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,600
Saddlebrains said:
Imagine my surprise

Not a slight on you btw, just knew it was never going to happen. As I said I dont get much now but was solid being told.Manneh was never a proper goer

I think he was a back up if we missed other targets which we've seemingly landed
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We had agreed a significant fee for him, so I think there a middle ground between the two sources. Whether he was first choice with a caveat or whatever not sure we will ever know.

We started negotiations for him in September which you wouldn't really do if he wasn't see as a strong target.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,601
skybluegod said:
We had agreed a significant fee for him, so I think there a middle ground between the two sources. Whether he was first choice with a caveat or whatever not sure we will ever know.

We started negotiations for him in September which you wouldn't really do if he wasn't see as a strong target.
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Truth is always in the middle in my limited experience
 
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jordan210

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,602
Saddlebrains said:
Esse was deffo number 1 target i know that for certain, Korean bloke i wasnt told anything

Dont wanna get everyone pulling their pudding here btw but Callum Wilson IS possible. Wages are the issue even with his contract being cancelled so it probably wont happen. However his West Ham contract was heavily incentivised with appearances and goals. His actual basic is a lot lower than people would imagine, but still almost double our highest earner, however..........

Evidently he is very tempted to come back and be the Cov Kid that leads his boyhood club back to the Premier League Roy of the Rovers style (even though hes not keen on certain people and influences he had in the city previously). He has a lot of respect for Lampard for obvious reasons and would happily work under him. If there is something that can maybe be done which says his wage quadruples on promotion then you never know......
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,603
Wilson will not be signing.
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,604
I’m gonna look like a massive idiot if we sign Wilson now
 
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Jamieb87ccfc

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,605
See Andy Turner said Esse almost done and two others agree. One is Min-Hyeok, who’s the other?
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,606
skybluegod said:
We had agreed a significant fee for him, so I think there a middle ground between the two sources. Whether he was first choice with a caveat or whatever not sure we will ever know.

We started negotiations for him in September which you wouldn't really do if he wasn't see as a strong target.
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Yea i think youre right

The good news is, we've got some cash to throw around!
 
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viridisman

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,607
fernandopartridge said:
January Sales 3 for 2 offer
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Now you say that... but now I'm wondering if doug got the agents fees for 3 signings reduced...
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,608
Jamieb87ccfc said:
See Andy Turner said Esse almost done and two others agree. One is Min-Hyeok, who’s the other?
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Dan Neil?
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,609
Ccfcisparks said:
Wilson will not be signing.
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Youre probably right, he more than likely wont

But I feel its positive that we've at least enquired, and hes not ruled it out yet. Probably a case of his heart wanting it, but then if he gets 15k a week here but 50k a week at Celtic or someone then that heart over head matter will change very quickly
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,610
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Bring them home:

McCallum
COH
Big Gus
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Hmm. Who to drop?
 

TomRad85

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,611
Jamieb87ccfc said:
See Andy Turner said Esse almost done and two others agree. One is Min-Hyeok, who’s the other?
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Turner probably thinks Min and Hyeok are separate players.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,612
Jamieb87ccfc said:
See Andy Turner said Esse almost done and two others agree. One is Min-Hyeok, who’s the other?
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Callum Wilson
 

skybluegod

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,613
Saddlebrains said:
Yea i think youre right

The good news is, we've got some cash to throw around!
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Agreed! I always said I would happily be wrong with regards to Manneh, think the two we have got are better for this season. Hopefully means 1/2 more can come in
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,614
Jamieb87ccfc said:
See Andy Turner said Esse almost done and two others agree. One is Min-Hyeok, who’s the other?
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Where did he say two others are? Can’t see it anywhere
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,615
Can’t see turner on any platform saying we’re close to 3 lol
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,616
If Andy Turner said that grass is green I'd still go and have a look to make sure
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,617
Ccfcisparks said:
If Andy Turner said that grass is green I'd still go and have a look to make sure
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He hasn’t said 3 anywhere lol, chatting shite
 
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Jamieb87ccfc

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,618
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Where did he say two others are? Can’t see it anywhere
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,619
skybluegod said:
Agreed! I always said I would happily be wrong with regards to Manneh, think the two we have got are better for this season. Hopefully means 1/2 more can come in
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If we started negotiations in September, strategically the club was operating on the assumption we’ll be in the playoffs and perhaps fighting for automatic promotion.

Now we’re top by 5 points after the NY, the club needs ‘win now’ players to get us to the Prem. He’s in preseason mode fitness wise and that adaptation period is a consideration. So unless we’re confident he’d make the step up to the Prem, it’s probably for the best that we pass on him.

YMK is primed and has a loan spell at Pompey under his belt, Esse was a leading Championship winger last season so these two signings make more sense.

I’m interested to see who we’re looking at for LWB and CM.
 
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2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Jan 6, 2026
  • #4,620
Saddlebrains said:
Esse was deffo number 1 target i know that for certain, Korean bloke i wasnt told anything

Dont wanna get everyone pulling their pudding here btw but Callum Wilson IS possible. Wages are the issue even with his contract being cancelled so it probably wont happen. However his West Ham contract was heavily incentivised with appearances and goals. His actual basic is a lot lower than people would imagine, but still almost double our highest earner, however..........

Evidently he is very tempted to come back and be the Cov Kid that leads his boyhood club back to the Premier League Roy of the Rovers style (even though hes not keen on certain people and influences he had in the city previously). He has a lot of respect for Lampard for obvious reasons and would happily work under him. If there is something that can maybe be done which says his wage quadruples on promotion then you never know......
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I have heard similar but don’t want to get anybody’s hopes up!

he had said he would love his last season or two to be back at city, but he does have issues with people and relationships here.

also @Saddlebrains I think you’re slightly out on the basic figure, my understanding is it’s a lot lower than most of our first team are on, but very very heavily incentivised on appearances and goals… so there would be room for a deal if we were happy to pay a huge bonus on promotion, but the balance is how much influence he would have had / will have going forwards for the rest of the season as it will put others out if he comes in, does the square route of fuck all then gets a handsome pay out if we go up
 
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