Hobo
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Yes but at the time the alternative was O’Hare and look how he is doing. I think both thought they were better than they were.
25/26 January Transfer Window (16 Viewers)
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Yes but at the time the alternative was O’Hare and look how he is doing. I think both thought they were better than they were.
Frostie
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Bring him home 🫣
£12.5k.... they wish.
blunted
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After Tatsu, I was really thinking we should be buying into the Japanese market. Then, someone on here pointed out how it would harm our defence having so many small players. Shame.Some slightly more realistic J League prospects:
Riku Yamane - Player profile 2025
Riku Yamane, 22, from Japan ➤ Yokohama F. Marinos, since 2021 ➤ Central Midfield ➤ Market value: €750k ➤ * 17/08/2003 in ---, Kanagawa, Japanwww.transfermarkt.co.uk
Mao Hosoya - Player profile 2025
Mao Hosoya, 24, from Japan ➤ Kashiwa Reysol, since 2019 ➤ Centre-Forward ➤ Market value: €1.50m ➤ * 07/09/2001 in ---, Ibaraki, Japan
Ryotaro Araki - Player profile 2025
Ryotaro Araki, 23, from Japan ➤ Kashima Antlers, since 2019 ➤ Attacking Midfield ➤ Market value: €900k ➤ * 29/01/2002 in ---, Kumamoto, Japan
Akito Suzuki - Player profile 2025
Akito Suzuki, 22, from Japan ➤ Shonan Bellmare, since 2021 ➤ Centre-Forward ➤ Market value: €750k ➤ * 30/07/2003 in Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan
RoysterE17
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Most of mls players would be available come Jan time due to season being over. Followed d perieria from austin fc since we had "interest" in him summer time. Just followed his ratings on fotmob since he has constantly been a 7 or above when his played. Be a good aquastion into the midfield
blunted
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Wonder how that works out with fatigue? Torp took a while to get going. Not sure if his season had ended or it was their Winter break.
robbiethemole
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these guys are MF/CF's, not affecting our defence/ Quick lively ball players in CM, very niiiice
Adrian Wilkinson
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I hate to say it but fair play to Sunderland they are coping well and I expect them to survive comfortably. Living in Teesside I have actually come to disliking Middlesbrough more than anyone. It's down to working with mainly Boro fans and the stick my daughter gets at school even though Cov have had the upper hand for a while. Anyone upsets my children they become the No.1 target. Let's hope it continues on the 25th of November.
lord_garrincha
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George Weah was an amazing player.
Let's look at Liberian's... preferably not in you local library.
Let's look at Liberian's... preferably not in you local library.
blunted
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We have everyone back to defend corners and free kicks. We often put JDS, Tatsu and Allen on the periphery with the rest to contest the first header. You stick more players, who are not brilliant in the air into the mix, and it will weaken our clearance on first balls. The classic case was where Torp lost his player against Sheff U.
mrfr
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Suzuki and Hosoya are 5’11, they’re hardly midgets.
Winny the Bish
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Hosoya had a really good 2023 season but has stalled out since then. Now 24yo and looking like a very average J-League striker.
long way home
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Im generally happy with the recruiting that's been going on at the club for a few years now. I don't expect all signings will pay off or turn out great bits of business. I also don't expect my opinion on certain signings to turn out correct.
What i do expect is that the club invest in players they believe can take us forward. And for each and every player to wear the shirt with pride. Its great to see names being mentioned and i dint care if they are realistic or a pipe dream . I mean it wasn't that long ago we were looking at the best free agents and even then some were so called unrealistic. Im sure we will see the door open soon with new faces and a few old faces say goodbye. But keep the name's coming it makes it worth reading.
What i do expect is that the club invest in players they believe can take us forward. And for each and every player to wear the shirt with pride. Its great to see names being mentioned and i dint care if they are realistic or a pipe dream . I mean it wasn't that long ago we were looking at the best free agents and even then some were so called unrealistic. Im sure we will see the door open soon with new faces and a few old faces say goodbye. But keep the name's coming it makes it worth reading.
blunted
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It is good that we now do a full, in-depth check on a player's personality to make sure they will fit the dynamic outside of games. Bassette is the only one that comes to mind that may have been somewhat disruptive.
PUSB-We_are_going_up
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I reckon Imran Louza would be a Grimes-esque signing. He can play PL football, would be the perfect CM to have in rotation with Torp and Rudoni, he could also fill in for Grimes if the worst happened and Grimes got injured, he dictates games and would take us to another level
David O'Day
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Watford will only sell him in a January window if they receive a massive bid that we are unlikely to be able to make.
You'll Never Beat McPake
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We should be looking at Troy Parrot in next transfer window. Should compliment current forwards
PUSB-We_are_going_up
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If he’s all we permanently sign its doable, I’d take him and 1 or 2 loans to push us over
skyblueelephant76
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Watford paid almost £10m for him originally and he's apparently on £30k a week - I don't think he's a realistic target in January
David O'Day
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it's not really doable, they'll be lots of interest and they'll not want to sell so it could even more than the 8 figure fee they paid for him which we are not doing
David O'Day
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Seems like there will be a lot of interest but it's in his best interests to stay living outside the UK and Ireland
Brighton Sky Blue
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Said before, but Dan Neil from Sunderland would be much cheaper and no less effective.
Marty
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I think he looked class when we played them this season, they had a couple that I would be looking at to re-enforce the promotion push.
Mucca Mad Boys
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We didn't sign Sakamoto from the Japanese market, he was playing for a team in Belgium when we scouted him.
Any player signed we make now needs to consider the fact that we will probably get promoted this year. I don't think there are many players in the J-League who can come in and start for us on Day 1.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Dan Neill is nowhere near Louza in terms of ability imho.
Sunderland fans seem to have mixed views ('twas ever thus) on him iirc.
Watford have a few decent attacking players, but with their relationship with Udinese(?) I suspect they will always have first dibs on prospects, unless people pay over the odds?
Brighton Sky Blue
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Skyblue Bangkok
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I have a mate who lives in Dublin ,even he mentioned the dubious Parrott family ties.
Samo
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Which are to what ...?
TomRad85
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Troy Parrott and son of major drug trafficker enjoy night out with Dele Alli
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blunted
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Absolutely agree with his ability. PL class already.
However, think he cost them £10 million with high wages, which despite the Hughes offer claims, is probably a bit rich for us. Also, I don't think Watford would want to sell. He did ask for a transfer before the manager change, so may have personality issues.
baldy
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'We WILL probably get promoted this year'? It's not definite though is it?
Skybluedownunder
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Ranking the top 12 best EFL Championship centre-backs so far this season
FLW has looked at the best centre-backs across the Championship's first 15 games
footballleagueworld.co.uk
Shit loads of fans in the comments on this post feel Sondre Langas is the best CB in the championship
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