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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (117 Viewers)

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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Today at 7:42 AM
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Saddlebrains said:
Ive been told this morning that unless its frees or loans, no one else is coming in until we've offloaded some

Probably not groundbreaking info, but the issue is no ones attracted even a bid yet. Not even Milan
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That's probably correct and the club can't spend what it doesn't have
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Today at 7:44 AM
  • #6,092
Saddlebrains said:
Ive been told this morning that unless its frees or loans, no one else is coming in until we've offloaded some

Probably not groundbreaking info, but the issue is no ones attracted even a bid yet. Not even Milan
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I’m alright with it!
 
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David O'Day

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  • Today at 7:44 AM
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Viktor17 said:
Of course, but does make sense. We don’t have money tree and need to recycle a star to move on / flip squad members to try and upgrade them.

I do think Lampard and team can get more
Out of squad as is Also.
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I don't think it does, we can't endlessly spend but we will know what we need to strengthen and will be looking to do this.

We aren't going to risk standing still and being overtaken
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 7:46 AM
  • #6,094
I said it the other day, we’ve got 4 strikers who cost decent money and will be on a good wage. We obviously can’t go and spend another 5/6 million on one before someone goes.

Simms is obviously not in Franks plans but he will be difficult to shift. Maybe a loan to another team in this division, team like Oxford could do with him.
 
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jas365

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  • Today at 7:46 AM
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Saddlebrains said:
Thats paid for KKH. Club knew vik was off so it allowed them to jump on early knowing it was coming back

Brau's wage has been covered by Tavares, Burroughs etc all being released

Its a case of needing some outs now if we pay a fee
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Fair enough really.
I'd still be ok with MVE being sold as more than happy with KKH - if that allows us to bring in a couple of quality players to bolster other areas.
 

Matt smith

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  • Today at 7:46 AM
  • #6,096
Saddlebrains said:
Thats paid for KKH. Club knew vik was off so it allowed them to jump on early knowing it was coming back

Brau's wage has been covered by Tavares, Burroughs etc all being released

Its a case of needing some outs now if we pay a fee
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Such a shame robins recruitment bar Rudoni and Dovin was ridiculously poor last summer.
 

Matt smith

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  • Today at 7:48 AM
  • #6,097
jas365 said:
Fair enough really.
I'd still be ok with MVE being sold as more than happy with KKH - if that allows us to bring in a couple of quality players to bolster other areas.
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We’ve got some very good players so nothing to worry about

can see frank getting a high quality loan from Chelsea late in the window

hopefully we can move on 2 of the strikers and one of reserve cb’s
 
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shmmeee

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  • Today at 7:48 AM
  • #6,098
Matt smith said:
Such a shame robins recruitment bar Rudoni and Dovin was ridiculously poor last summer.
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Yeah other than our two best players.

Very funny how the head of recruitment changes depending on what point people are trying to make.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Today at 7:50 AM
  • #6,099
Matt smith said:
Such a shame robins recruitment bar Rudoni and Dovin was ridiculously poor last summer.
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Ridiculously?
We finished 5th and he signed a player who's value is only going to increase .
It was average at worst and acceptable at best but wasn't ridiculous
 

Matt smith

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  • Today at 7:50 AM
  • #6,100
shmmeee said:
Yeah other than our two best players.

Very funny how the head of recruitment changes depending on what point people are trying to make.
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Both great signings so kudos to him for that.

But most of the signings last summer have been poor, and are the players most would happily let go
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 7:51 AM
  • #6,101
Realistic sales to raise funds:

Van Ewijk £7.5-10m
Eccles- £2m?
BTA- £2m?

Others like Lati, Binks, Collins, Bidwell/Dasilva could go but I couldn’t see us getting much for them.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Today at 7:51 AM
  • #6,102
@Saddlebrains any news on loanees or if Doug is going to allow any ?

Think we still need a decent CB and an attacking midfielder.

Rest of the squad has improvement in it and if we start well will push at the right end of the table
 

Matt smith

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  • Today at 7:52 AM
  • #6,103
Perennial Lurker said:
Ridiculously?
We finished 5th and he signed a player who's value is only going to increase .
It was average at worst and acceptable at best but wasn't ridiculous
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Ridiculous too strong appreciated, think it was below average/ poor

hopefully one of Raphael or Bassette have a break out season
 
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Potbellypig

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  • Today at 7:52 AM
  • #6,104
Matt smith said:
Such a shame robins recruitment bar Rudoni and Dovin was ridiculously poor last summer.
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Not even 8am and the most ridiculous post of the day is already nailed.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Today at 7:52 AM
  • #6,105
Perennial Lurker said:
@Saddlebrains any news on loanees or if Doug is going to allow any ?

Think we still need a decent CB and an attacking midfielder.

Rest of the squad has improvement in it and if we start well will push at the right end of the table
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no one knows, there are no leaks
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Today at 7:53 AM
  • #6,106
SleepyGinger said:
Realistic sales to raise funds:

Van Ewijk £7.5-10m
Eccles- £2m?
BTA- £2m?

Others like Lati, Binks, Collins, Bidwell/Dasilva could go but I couldn’t see us getting much for them.
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Why would you sell Eccles ?
And for that matter BTA ?

We aren't going to get massive upgrades on either in my opinion
 
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Matt smith

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  • Today at 7:53 AM
  • #6,107
Perennial Lurker said:
Why would you sell Eccles ?
And for that matter BTA ?

We aren't going to get massive upgrades on either in my opinion
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Eccles is worth minimum 5 million.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Today at 7:53 AM
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Matt smith said:
Ridiculous too strong appreciated, think it was below average/ poor

hopefully one of Raphael or Bassette have a break out season
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Both are young enough to improve and both have looked sharp in the training videos
 
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SkyBlue_Adam

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  • Today at 7:55 AM
  • #6,109
Matt smith said:
Eccles is worth minimum 5 million.
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So he’s worth more than KKH? Dream on man
 
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HJones23

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  • Today at 7:56 AM
  • #6,110
Is the lack of interest/bids stemming from DK standing firm on his value for players when clubs are enquiring ? If so, not a bad thing at all.
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 7:57 AM
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Perennial Lurker said:
Why would you sell Eccles ?
And for that matter BTA ?

We aren't going to get massive upgrades on either in my opinion
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Eccles was a bit part player at most under Frank, he’s not going to replace Grimes and he’s not very well suited to the attacking 8 position Torp and Rudoni play.

BTA is ok but im not massively enamoured with our striker options, it could do with a refresh.

I’m sure Frank has targets he wants to bring in to play his system and the money has to come from somewhere.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Today at 7:57 AM
  • #6,112
SkyBlue_Adam said:
So he’s worth more than KKH? Dream on man
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How ? He's got 3x the experience of KKH and has played in a side that has pushed for the playoffs for the last 3 seasons
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Today at 7:57 AM
  • #6,113
David O'Day said:
I don't think it does, we can't endlessly spend but we will know what we need to strengthen and will be looking to do this.

We aren't going to risk standing still and being overtaken
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Equally, you can't spend what you don't have. The club hasn't had a significant player sale in two years. At some point outgoings are needed to free up budget to make room for others to come in.

That's the cycle which the club adheres to whether you want to believe it or not.
 

Matt smith

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  • Today at 7:57 AM
  • #6,114
SkyBlue_Adam said:
So he’s worth more than KKH? Dream on man
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He’s on a long contract. He’s worth 5 million
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Today at 7:58 AM
  • #6,115
SleepyGinger said:
Eccles was a bit part player at most under Frank, he’s not going to replace Grimes and he’s not very well suited to the attacking 8 position Torp and Rudoni play.

BTA is ok but im not massively enamoured with our striker options, it could do with a refresh.

I’m sure Frank has targets he wants to bring in to play his system and the money has to come from somewhere.
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Until he got injured he played ,as an 8 , in a lot of games . I think Lampard sees him in a more progressive role than fans seems to have pigeonholed him into
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 7:59 AM
  • #6,116
Matt smith said:
Eccles is worth minimum 5 million.
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You just called last years recruitment ridiculously poor where we got Rudoni for that. Nobody is paying 5m for Eccles.
 

JSL

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  • Today at 8:00 AM
  • #6,117
Saddlebrains said:
Thats paid for KKH. Club knew vik was off so it allowed them to jump on early knowing it was coming back

Brau's wage has been covered by Tavares, Burroughs etc all being released

Its a case of needing some outs now if we pay a fee
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So potentially still in for Toffolo if we ever were
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Today at 8:03 AM
  • #6,118
Saddlebrains said:
Ive been told this morning that unless its frees or loans, no one else is coming in until we've offloaded some

Probably not groundbreaking info, but the issue is no ones attracted even a bid yet. Not even Milan
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It’s a bit more open but pretty much the same as I was told, which was ‘no more incomings’. Sounded like regardless of what happens with Gyokeres.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Today at 8:03 AM
  • #6,119
KenilworthSkyBlue said:
Equally, you can't spend what you don't have. The club hasn't had a significant player sale in two years. At some point outgoings are needed to free up budget to make room for others to come in.

That's the cycle which the club adheres to whether you want to believe it or not.
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Yes, you miss the point again.
 

SkyBlue_Adam

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  • Today at 8:04 AM
  • #6,120
Matt smith said:
He’s on a long contract. He’s worth 5 million
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So let’s say another champ club had him and we were going to spend £5m on him. Would you be happy with that?
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Today at 8:06 AM
  • #6,121
David O'Day said:
Yes, you miss the point again.
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I really don't but thanks for your input.
 

shmmeee

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  • Today at 8:07 AM
  • #6,122
Matt smith said:
Both great signings so kudos to him for that.

But most of the signings last summer have been poor, and are the players most would happily let go
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We signed theee first team players Rudoni EMC and Dovin, all were a success really. Just cos you don’t think Luis Bunks is an amazing backup for £1m doesn’t mean recruitment was “ridiculous”
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 8:07 AM
  • #6,123
Saddlebrains said:
Thats paid for KKH. Club knew vik was off so it allowed them to jump on early knowing it was coming back

Brau's wage has been covered by Tavares, Burroughs etc all being released

Its a case of needing some outs now if we pay a fee
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What paid for Grimes in that case?
 

covcity4life

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  • Today at 8:08 AM
  • #6,124
What do we actually need desperately if no outgoings?

Just a RW to battle it out with saka?
 
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Matt smith

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  • Today at 8:08 AM
  • #6,125
shmmeee said:
We signed theee first team players Rudoni EMC and Dovin, all were a success really. Just cos you don’t think Luis Bunks is an amazing backup for £1m doesn’t mean recruitment was “ridiculous”
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I said it was too strong and below average/poor was fair

Binks Raphael BTA and Bassette were the other 4 signings that summer.
 
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