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25/26 January Transfer Window (121 Viewers)

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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 9:09 AM
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TomRad85 said:
Hopefully we have an ace up our sleeve. I don't feel like Lampard has been given much in the way of transfer funds, now is the time to loosen the purse.
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Very much doubt we will.
 
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A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue

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  • Today at 9:17 AM
  • #6,512
I'm guessing that £6M would be all the remaining transfer budget. Gus would be a decent punt, but I think Lampard may want to cover more than one position with new players. The fact that Trabzonspor are in for Gus means we can never compete on wages - so should move on.
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Today at 9:25 AM
  • #6,513
TomRad85 said:
Hopefully we have an ace up our sleeve. I don't feel like Lampard has been given much in the way of transfer funds, now is the time to loosen the purse.
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I'd be surprised if we actually pay a fee at this point.
 
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Hobo

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  • Today at 9:31 AM
  • #6,514
Skyblue Bangkok said:
If they don't honour it ,they would be sanctioned by UEFA/ FIFA , until they had paid up or come to an agreement.
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You get it then loads of hassle and then you end up settling for less. Especially if a player has struggled with form or injury.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 9:46 AM
  • #6,515
Skyblueweeman said:
@Brighton Sky Blue ?!
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Beige chinos are a bit vanilla in my opinion. Nothing wrong with them of course, but it's all about bright red/sky blue/fluorescent green ones these days.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 10:00 AM
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Sick Boy said:
I'd be surprised if we actually pay a fee at this point.
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If we don't make a push for it in this sort of position I'm not sure when we will.
 
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Balli001

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  • Today at 10:16 AM
  • #6,517
Ccfcisparks said:
Oh well I'm sure we will be consoling ourselves when we sign a Premier league youth player on loan and saiyng "yeah but at least he will be fitter than Hamer! and we have allen and eccles"
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If these said players get us promoted then we will all be smiling. Well maybe apart from you as you might have to become positive for a change
 

shmmeee

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  • Today at 10:18 AM
  • #6,518
Sick Boy said:
I'd be surprised if we actually pay a fee at this point.
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If Lampard gets us up on what? £10m total spend? Insanity.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 10:22 AM
  • #6,519
Balli001 said:
If these said players get us promoted then we will all be smiling. Well maybe apart from you as you might have to become positive for a change
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Well currently they need help as they are faltering.
 

2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Today at 10:35 AM
  • #6,520
Bernie Rhodes Nose said:
Norman Hunter
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Andy Whing
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Today at 10:37 AM
  • #6,521
 

Chris1987

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  • Today at 10:39 AM
  • #6,522
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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100% No
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Today at 10:42 AM
  • #6,523
Hamer would be great for the next six months to get us over the line (noting of course that his salary would be double what anyone else's currently is). But once we did we'd need someone who was more professional regarding their fitness to make it in the PL.

So if we were to sign a CM, I think I'd rather twist and look for a younger, lesser known, player who looks like they should be capable at that level than stick with the known quantity Hamer.
 
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woody11462

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  • Today at 10:49 AM
  • #6,524
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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This account looks to be bollocks to be fair. Has put out repeated tweets 'Player A is interesting Clubs X, Y & Z. He does not want to extend his contract, which expires in the summer.'

Get the feeling it's easy to link us to players, given where we are in the division. Always seems to be a variation of us, Middlesbrough and Ipswich linked on these accounts.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Today at 10:52 AM
  • #6,525
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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A fourth goalkeeper? Makes total sense now you mention it actually…
 

ceetee

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  • Today at 10:54 AM
  • #6,526
Ccfcisparks said:
are we a PL side?
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I think it might be an ambition
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 11:36 AM
  • #6,527
Lampard will be backed, I’m sure of it.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 11:39 AM
  • #6,528
SleepyGinger said:
Lampard will be backed, I’m sure of it.
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Half way through the month. Time's ticking Douglas.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Today at 11:39 AM
  • #6,529
Jamesimus said:
A fourth goalkeeper? Makes total sense now you mention it actually…
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He made some great mistakes especially last season. May as well get Collins back if we want a accident prone keeper.
 

shmmeee

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  • Today at 11:44 AM
  • #6,530
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Hamer would be great for the next six months to get us over the line (noting of course that his salary would be double what anyone else's currently is). But once we did we'd need someone who was more professional regarding their fitness to make it in the PL.

So if we were to sign a CM, I think I'd rather twist and look for a younger, lesser known, player who looks like they should be capable at that level than stick with the known quantity Hamer.
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Would be great if we can find one. Not sure we’ve got the scouts for it these days though.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 11:44 AM
  • #6,531
shmmeee said:
Would be great if we can find one. Not sure we’ve got the scouts for it these days though.
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And theres no guarantee they will hit the ground running to help us over the line.
 

Lamps

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  • Today at 12:07 PM
  • #6,532
Ccfcisparks said:
Oh well I'm sure we will be consoling ourselves when we sign a Premier league youth player on loan and saiyng "yeah but at least he will be fitter than Hamer! and we have allen and eccles"
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Too late it's already happened with Esse. And I easily prefer Esse to Hamer.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 12:07 PM
  • #6,533
Lamps said:
Too late it's already happened with Esse. And I easily prefer Esse to Hamer.
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You would play Esse where Torp plays?
 

Monkeyface

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  • Today at 12:10 PM
  • #6,534
SleepyGinger said:
Lampard will be backed, I’m sure of it.
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Jeez, I read this as "Lampard will be sacked"!
 

mmttww

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  • Today at 12:11 PM
  • #6,535
Ccfcisparks said:
no guarantee they will hit the ground running
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but a bloke that can't hold down his preferred position for a side that's 16th in this league is guaranteed to be transformative from day one?
 

JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Today at 12:12 PM
  • #6,536
Chris1987 said:
100% No
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Capable of great saves and terrible errors. No improvement on Dovin (prior to injury) and a definite downgrade on what we currently have and would need next year.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 12:12 PM
  • #6,537
mmttww said:
but a bloke that can't hold down his preferred position for a side that's 16th in this league is guaranteed to be transformative from day one?
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He won POTS last year.

He has 10x more chance of hitting the ground running that a young overseas player, or loan premier league kid
 
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Gibbo

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  • Today at 12:19 PM
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1. Hamer more than anyone got us to the play offs that year. Just remember the Boro goal. He wanted it.

2. He continued in good form until very recently with Blades.

3. Much as I like Torp, Hamer at his best is different gravy, a game changer

4. We need a better midfield. He is the type of player we need

5. £6m is within our budget - just

Everything seems to shout "go for it". Yet I would not. It is rare for someone to go back and for it to work (Doyle?). There is a fitness question.

In our quest for a better midfield who are we expecting to replace out of our first choice three, or is it just back up for Grimes? Not sure there is a consensus on this.

And that's even before the rumour is confirmed as being true
 
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David O'Day

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  • Today at 12:20 PM
  • #6,539
Ccfcisparks said:
He won POTS last year.

He has 10x more chance of hitting the ground running that a young overseas player, or loan premier league kid
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You keep saying this but a players form is not a consistent metric over their career.

A player can win a player of the season award and then be nowhere near as good the next season so his POTY has very little value when taking into account Hamer's form and fitness this year.

As you where.
 

David O'Day

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  • Today at 12:22 PM
  • #6,540
Gibbo said:
1. Hamer more than anyone got us to the play offs that year. Just remember the Boro goal. He wanted it.

2. He continued in good form until very recently with Blades.

3. Much as I like Torp, Hamer at his best is different gravy, a game changer

4. We need a better midfield. He is the type of player we need

5. £6m is within our budget - just

Everything seems to shout "go for it". Yet I would not. It is rare for someone to go back and for it to work (Doyle?). There is a fitness question.

In our quest for a better midfield who are we expecting to replace out of our first choice three, or is it just back up for Grimes. Not sure there is a consensus on this.

And that's even before the rumour is confirmed as being true
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We aren't looking to replace any of the 3 midfielders as they are all good enough when fit and on form. The need is for depth so the drop off in quality isn't as big as it is when 1 or more of them can't play.
 
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SBT

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  • Today at 12:24 PM
  • #6,541
David O'Day said:
A player can win a player of the season award and then be nowhere near as good the next season
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Like who?
 
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CovRes

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  • Today at 12:25 PM
  • #6,542
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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Is the person in the Sky Blue Sam costume leaving?
 

Shannerz

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  • Today at 12:25 PM
  • #6,543
SBT said:
Like who?
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Ben Sheaf.
 

David O'Day

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  • Today at 12:26 PM
  • #6,544
SBT said:
Like who?
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Many players can lose form and not be as good the next season, I am not commenting on a single player, just saying that because a player has won a player of the season the year before than they are playing to the same level the next season.
 

mmttww

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  • Today at 12:28 PM
  • #6,545
Ccfcisparks said:
has 10x more chance of hitting the ground running...
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Rolled back from 'guaranteed' then! the award thing is boring. Ben Wilson won the Golden Glove in 22/23.

Hamer's been immense at this level but there's signs he's spent. His club seem to want rid on the cheap.

I back us to spend a decent chunk on an EMC or Grimes level of player like in the last two Jan windows.
 
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