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TomRad85

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,261
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I bet the first ‘Lampard out’ thread appears within two months.
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There are some that would have started one yesterday if they could to be honest but yes a bit more will have to happen before the confidence for a full blown thread is there.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,262
TomRad85 said:
There are some that would have started one yesterday if they could to be honest but yes a bit more will have to happen before the confidence for a full blown thread is there.
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In the Prem we’d be underdogs in all but a small handful of games. Personally I think that’d bring back the siege mentality we’ve lost which is great, others wouldn’t handle it though.
 
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Balli001

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,263
StrettoBoy said:
Here are just a couple:

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I feel reasonably confident that I won't happen. It sounds as if the player just wants the most money, rather than being committed to our project. Fair enough if that's his view but if so I'm not sure that I want him anyway if he's just a mercenary. We seem to have a great attitude within the squad and I would hate to see anything that upsets that.
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Where are these links from tho? Without that we don't know which bullshit pile to put them in
 
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SBT

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,264
Brighton Sky Blue said:
In the Prem we’d be underdogs in all but a small handful of games. Personally I think that’d bring back the siege mentality we’ve lost which is great, others wouldn’t handle it though.
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It will 100% result in threads calling for Lampard to go if we’re in the relegation zone for a few weeks.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,265
SBT said:
It will 100% result in threads calling for Lampard to go if we’re in the relegation zone for a few weeks.
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‘If Haaland scores that’s the final straw’
 
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junglej13

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,266
It's only from Teamtalk so not the most credible...

 

StrettoBoy

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,267
Balli001 said:
Where are these links from tho? Without that we don't know which bullshit pile to put them in
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There are several sites, probably all with a common source, saying the same.

I'm pretty sure that the report of Mjallby pausing negotiations to try and get a higher price is true, as it has been very extensively reported. As to the rest, including the suggestions that Bournmouth are the new favourites and that Stoke have outbid us on the transfer fee and wages, who knows?

I'm pretty convinced that it won't happen but no doubt we will soon find out.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,268
StrettoBoy said:
There are several sites, probably all with a common source, saying the same.

I'm pretty sure that the report of Mjallby pausing negotiations to try and get a higher price is true, as it has been very extensively reported. As to the rest, including the suggestions that Bournmouth are the new favourites and that Stoke have outbid us on the transfer fee and wages, who knows?

I'm pretty convinced that it won't happen but no doubt we will soon find out.
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Can’t imagine he’d go to Stoke. They’re in free fall and it’s hard to see where they can rally back, they should beat Swansea but then they’ve got Watford, Sheff U and PNE to finish 2025. That’s tough.

Meanwhile, we’re still top and odds on for automatic promotion.

If he goes to Bournemouth, fair enough - you can’t really knock that but strikes me as his agent/club putting his name about.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,269
StrettoBoy said:
There are several sites, probably all with a common source, saying the same.

I'm pretty sure that the report of Mjallby pausing negotiations to try and get a higher price is true, as it has been very extensively reported. As to the rest, including the suggestions that Bournmouth are the new favourites and that Stoke have outbid us on the transfer fee and wages, who knows?

I'm pretty convinced that it won't happen but no doubt we will soon find out.
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Charity bet?
 

StrettoBoy

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,270
Mucca Mad Boys said:
strikes me as his agent/club putting his name about.
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I think that's the real issue.

If it's the player then I'm not sure I want a mercenary. We need someone who is a bit more committed to our cause than that, even though I accept that wages will always play a part in the final decision.
 

JSL

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,271
Dan Neil would be a good signing, but if its true, plenty of PL and richer clubs also seem interested
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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JSL said:
Dan Neil would be a good signing, but if its true, plenty of PL and richer clubs also seem interested
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Would it though? He doesn’t strike me as a player that would come in and start from day one. If it’s a loan, I’m open to that but not much on a permanent because for whatever reason, he’s not trusted in the Prem.
 

JSL

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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Mucca Mad Boys said:
Would it though? He doesn’t strike me as a player that would come in and start from day one. If it’s a loan, I’m open to that but not much on a permanent because for whatever reason, he’s not trusted in the Prem.
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He would to get us over the line for promotion. A loan would be fine
 

Balli001

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,274
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Would it though? He doesn’t strike me as a player that would come in and start from day one. If it’s a loan, I’m open to that but not much on a permanent because for whatever reason, he’s not trusted in the Prem.
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He was made Sunderland captain last season at a young age. Partly due to his association with them but its surely a good sign having players like that at the club. He doesnt necessarily need to start though. We have a few midfield options already just 2 of them have had injury issues and Allen will be gone at the end of the season regardless of division.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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JSL said:
He would to get us over the line for promotion. A loan would be fine
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Balli001 said:
He was made Sunderland captain last season at a young age. Partly due to his association with them but its surely a good sign having players like that at the club. He doesnt necessarily need to start though. We have a few midfield options already just 2 of them have had injury issues and Allen will be gone at the end of the season regardless of division.
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He’s undeniably a good player, but I’m less sold on whether or not it’s a good fit for both parties. If he’s a DM/CM, is he starting ahead of Torp or Grimes? If not, is he happy to be a rotation option?
 

Jamesimus

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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Even though he looks like he uses disposable vapes and wears vests all year round, I think Dan Neil would be a really good signing.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,277
Jamesimus said:
Even though he looks like he uses disposable vapes and wears vests all year round, I think Dan Neil would be a really good signing.
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I agree, kind of transfer that's not massively exciting but could be a really useful addition to help us get through.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,278
TomRad85 said:
I agree, kind of transfer that's not massively exciting but could be a really useful addition to help us get through.
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Hopefully he’ll be able to find time to train with us in between his shifts at CEX.
 
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Balli001

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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Mucca Mad Boys said:
He’s undeniably a good player, but I’m less sold on whether or not it’s a good fit for both parties. If he’s a DM/CM, is he starting ahead of Torp or Grimes? If not, is he happy to be a rotation option?
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Grimes is the position we can not adequately fill if he is missing. Nobody will come on loan for that position. If we can get him permanently then its a more than decent signing.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,280
Balli001 said:
Grimes is the position we can not adequately fill if he is missing. Nobody will come on loan for that position. If we can get him permanently then its a more than decent signing.
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I think if you’re seeing a game out and want to rest Grimes, then bringing Dan Neil on for the latter part of a game or bringing one of the more attacking mids (Torp / Rudoni) off for him, would be an excellent option.
 

Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,281
Dan Neil would be a nice little signing.

No way King sanctions it far more likely to get a nobody from abroad
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,282
Jamesimus said:
I think if you’re seeing a game out and want to rest Grimes, then bringing Dan Neil on for the latter part of a game or bringing one of the more attacking mids (Torp / Rudoni) off for him, would be an excellent option.
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Balli001 said:
Grimes is the position we can not adequately fill if he is missing. Nobody will come on loan for that position. If we can get him permanently then its a more than decent signing.
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That may be true but again why would a player who captained a promotion winning side want to come and be 3rd choice here?

It doesn’t pass the sniff test imo.
 

Balli001

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,283
Mucca Mad Boys said:
That may be true but again why would a player who captained a promotion winning side want to come and be 3rd choice here?

It doesn’t pass the sniff test imo.
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If he backs himself he may well think he can be first choice. Currently got next to no minutes at Sunderland anyway.
 

Jamesimus

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,284
Mucca Mad Boys said:
That may be true but again why would a player who captained a promotion winning side want to come and be 3rd choice here?

It doesn’t pass the sniff test imo.
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Yeah I don’t think he would, I just think it would be a good signing. He may get more of a chance in the Prem when half of Sunderland’s players are at Afcon.
 

mmttww

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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Jamesimus said:
Even though he looks like he uses disposable vapes and wears vests all year round, I think Dan Neil would be a really good signing.
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Matt smith

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,286
junglej13 said:
It's only from Teamtalk so not the most credible...

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What a hashtag

@Ccfcisparks
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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Matt smith said:
What a hashtag

@Ccfcisparks
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Youre famous!!
 
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David O'Day

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,288
StrettoBoy said:
There are several sites, probably all with a common source, saying the same.

I'm pretty sure that the report of Mjallby pausing negotiations to try and get a higher price is true, as it has been very extensively reported. As to the rest, including the suggestions that Bournmouth are the new favourites and that Stoke have outbid us on the transfer fee and wages, who knows?

I'm pretty convinced that it won't happen but no doubt we will soon find out.
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what is the source and what are the sites? there's someone on here that says he has a source who says it is very different
 

Hobo

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,289
What I am interested in is this mantra we need more squad depth?
Do people mean we need more players in the Squad?
Do they mean they want better players in the squad?

The current squad isn't perfect, but no squad is. We are where we are because of them.
 
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oakey

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,290
We literally had no forwards on the bench recently because two were injured and one had a concussion protocol.
That is unsustainable in a team chasing promotion.
Only two forwards started the game, too, for context.
 
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blunted

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,291
AFCCOVENTRY said:
We need a striker that’s different to what we have. BTA and Haji are injury prone leaving us just with Simms. We need a 4th striker. Too much of a risk for the 2nd half of the season.
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Don't know what the agreement with is with Bassette. Was it an obligation or choose to buy. Doesn't look as if he is pulling up any trees. May be back with us whether we want him back or not.
 

Hobo

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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oakey said:
We literally had no forwards on the bench recently because two were injured and one had a concussion protocol.
That is unsustainable in a team chasing promotion.
Only two forwards started the game, too, for context.
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So what is your understanding of the squad you are allowed to have? Injuries are injuries and if they fall in the wrong place at the wrong time any squad can be caught short.
 
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blunted

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  • Dec 12, 2025
  • #1,293
TomRad85 said:
This forum has always had a very vocal minority of people who feast on negativity as well as people who just enjoy being contrarian. Hilarious how little it takes for them all to surface for air again. I just know what it'll be like on here if we do get to them Prem and we are losing more often than not.
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Saddos R Us. They should form a sub group and discuss how it has all gone wrong every time we win a match.
 

Hobo

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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blunted said:
Don't know what the agreement with is with Bassette. Was it an obligation or choose to buy. Doesn't look as if he is pulling up any trees. May be back with us whether we want him back or not.
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Bassette would add absolutely nothing to the squad.
 

blunted

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  • Dec 12, 2025
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Hobo said:
What I am interested in is this mantra we need more squad depth?
Do people mean we need more players in the Squad?
Do they mean they want better players in the squad?

The current squad isn't perfect, but no squad is. We are where we are because of them.
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A Grimes level signing with a similar impact would really be welcome.
 
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