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

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #701
Matt smith said:
Yeah of course

I mean I’d keep him, but if his head is turned we should move him on and reinvest

if he stays in the division doesn’t really sit well to be honest

that’s if he goes

And also EMC has been out, who else is expected to play LW
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If he’s had teams watching him, the stinking performances make even less sense unless it’s ‘I don’t want to risk an injury’.

Sell him outside the division if at all possible.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #702
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Who on earth would want him? Back to Turkey?
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The last couple of performances won’t put anyone off. It’ll all be data driven. He’s a top player - he’ll interest a lot of teams
 
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Gint11

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #703
What will Lamps do. 2 weeks off then back on to start looking at transfers?
 

Balli001

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #704
Gint11 said:
What will Lamps do. 2 weeks off then back on to start looking at transfers?
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The recruitment team will be looking at players. Then lampard will help decide which to pursue further
 
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shmmeee

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #705
Balli001 said:
The recruitment team will be looking at players. Then lampard will help decide which to pursue further
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Guess we finally see if the rumours about mean Mark Robins forcing poor Dean Austin to sign crap were true.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #706
Looks like Vik is finally on the move.

 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • May 15, 2025
  • #707
Blind-Faith said:
Think they need to really persist with Bassette next season, has all the attributes of a great striker.

Ive said it since the first time I saw him play, he’s got a bit of Vik about him
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He’s nothing like him whatsoever. There’s no way we’re going to persist with Bassette next season. If anything he’ll be sent out on loan.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #708
If Wright has genuinely thrown the toys out due to playing on the left then times up for him. For me there has always only been one berth in the side for him or EMC which was always an issue. With Emc and Saka we’re not changing that system so FL should get a poacher in there who will attack things and do normal CF stuff.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #709
I want Ryan Hardie from Plymouth

Scores goals in a shit side, always a good sign
 
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HJones23

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #710
One of the lads on the Sky Blue Extra podcast said he has heard Michael Olise's brother is nearly done. Looks to be a 20 yr old RB at Chelsea who's contract expires this year, although it does say on transfermarkt they have an option of a 1 year extension.
 
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Jimmy87

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #711
Matt smith said:
I’ll be Ipswich they were linked with him before

genuinely I’m at the point after those performances if he wants to go let him and we’ll reinvest it. Don’t want players who don’t want to be here
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That's all i ask for as a supporter, is players that want to play for the shirt they're wearing. I don't know if his head as been turned or not that's not for me to presume. However some of his recent performances were questionable, the pulling out of challenges, overall demeanour etc. Frustrating.
 
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rexo87

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #712
Jimmy87 said:
That's all i ask for as a supporter, is players that want to play for the shirt they're wearing. I don't know if his head as been turned or not that's not for me to presume. However some of his recent performances were questionable, the pulling out of challenges, overall demeanour etc. Frustrating.
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not trying to defend him too much here, and I’m not really that bothered whether he stays or goes to be honest but I think that’s his general demeanour on the pitch. Whenever he’s not played well he’s generally considered lazy and uninterested. I’m not sure that’s really the case, I personally think he’s been a bit low on confidence and just generally out of form. As I said in another thread I do think we need a number 9 whose going to be a lot better off the ball though
 
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Jimmy87

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #713
rexo87 said:
not trying to defend him too much here, and I’m not really that bothered whether he stays or goes to be honest but I think that’s his general demeanour on the pitch. Whenever he’s not played well he’s generally considered lazy and uninterested. I’m not sure that’s really the case, I personally think he’s been a bit low on confidence and just generally out of form. As I said in another thread I do think we need a number 9 whose going to be a lot better off the ball though
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No of course, i know he's a chilled guy and always has that vibe about him. I was more talking about like pulling out of challenges suggests he doesn't want to risk injury perhaps, throwing his arms up at team mates, noticed a couple of them giving him a talking to on the pitch on Tuesday night too which isn't normal for him.
I agree, we either need players to suit this system who are going to help our forwards thrive, wide players with a bit of pace and consistent scoring ability. Or if any of them move on, then target strikers who are proven in the system Lampard wants to play.
 
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Cov4Ever

Active Member
  • May 15, 2025
  • #714
Saddlebrains said:
I want Ryan Hardie from Plymouth

Scores goals in a shit side, always a good sign
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Honestly the same, think he'd fit in well. Had some top performances across the season against some of the top teams in the division.

Definitely Champ level not league 1.
 
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rexo87

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #715
I’d like to think we do a lot lot better than Ryan Hardie
 
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Pusb1

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #716
Cov4Ever said:
Honestly the same, think he'd fit in well. Had some top performances across the season against some of the top teams in the division.

Definitely Champ level not league 1.
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So you'd all get rid of Haji- a proven international striker, who has played at the world cup and scored loads wherever he's asked to be played

For Ryan Hardie? A relegated striker who Plymouth fans were crucifying for the majority of the season for not being good enough?

Our fans are wild
 
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Gibbo

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #717
Comments so far concentrate on attacking weaknesses - Simms and wright are rubbish etc etc. At the same time there is general satisfaction with the defence except for left back - but it sounds as though we have one lined up for that.

The stats tell the exact opposite story (the fans have got it wrong, who'd have guessed?). We score plenty of goals but we're undone by defensive errors that we were only briefly stemmed when Dovin came back.

Strikes me that if the goal is to avoid the lottery of the play offs, we need to be a bit more Burnley. That means one of Kitching or Thomas needs to become squad only and whatever money we can muster goes on a stonkingly good central defender and leader. In the way that Grimes was a strategic solution to the midfield problem
 
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Cov4Ever

Active Member
  • May 15, 2025
  • #718
rexo87 said:
I’d like to think we do a lot lot better than Ryan Hardie
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We can, think it would be a decent pick up though as a backup if he agreed to that.

He wouldn't be a full on starter as sorts and he's not as good as Wright but he stood out in a rather mediocre Plymouth side. A couple of their players looked decent when the new manager came in.
 
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Lionelr

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #719
I'd be shocked if we aren't sniffing around for Bundu. Out of contract, he can play all across the front (LW, ST, RW) so is ideal to switch in and out. Scored 10 when his expected goals were 5.58, meaning he can sniff out goals when there's no chances coming. Aside from Wright, our strikers are scoring less than their expected goals.
 
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Cov4Ever

Active Member
  • May 15, 2025
  • #720
Pusb1 said:
So you'd all get rid of Haji- a proven international striker, who has played at the world cup and scored loads wherever he's asked to be played

For Ryan Hardie? A relegated striker who Plymouth fans were crucifying for the majority of the season for not being good enough?

Our fans are wild
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Bit like how people on here want that Asgaard from Luton. Looks like he cares more about his hairstyles rather than playing football
 
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Jimmy87

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #721
Gibbo said:
Comments so far concentrate on attacking weaknesses - Simms and wright are rubbish etc etc. At the same time there is general satisfaction with the defence except for left back - but it sounds as though we have one lined up for that.

The stats tell the exact opposite story (the fans have got it wrong, who'd have guessed?). We score plenty of goals but we're undone by defensive errors that we were only briefly stemmed when Dovin came back.

Strikes me that if the goal is to avoid the lottery of the play offs, we need to be a bit more Burnley. That means one of Kitching or Thomas needs to become squad only and whatever money we can muster goes on a stonkingly good central defender and leader. In the way that Grimes was a strategic solution to the midfield problem
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Agree with this, all you have to do is look at the final stats, GF and GA tells the story. A combination of individual errors and getting caught out far too often. I'd like us to keep Thomas and Kitching and replace one or two of the bench players with a more experienced head. A good addition at RB too.
 

Bertola

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #722
Saddlebrains said:
I want Ryan Hardie from Plymouth

Scores goals in a shit side, always a good sign
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Salech from Cardiff for me... For similar reasons
 
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rexo87

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #723
Lionelr said:
I'd be shocked if we aren't sniffing around for Bundu. Out of contract, he can play all across the front (LW, ST, RW) so is ideal to switch in and out. Scored 10 when his expected goals were 5.58, meaning he can sniff out goals when there's no chances coming. Aside from Wright, our strikers are scoring less than their expected goals.
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At 28 I can’t see it tbh
 
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SkyBlue_Adam

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #724
Simms is very well thought of at Bristol City, can see that being beneficial to both clubs
 
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ovduk78

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #725
Gibbo said:
Comments so far concentrate on attacking weaknesses - Simms and wright are rubbish etc etc. At the same time there is general satisfaction with the defence except for left back - but it sounds as though we have one lined up for that.

The stats tell the exact opposite story (the fans have got it wrong, who'd have guessed?). We score plenty of goals but we're undone by defensive errors that we were only briefly stemmed when Dovin came back.

Strikes me that if the goal is to avoid the lottery of the play offs, we need to be a bit more Burnley. That means one of Kitching or Thomas needs to become squad only and whatever money we can muster goes on a stonkingly good central defender and leader. In the way that Grimes was a strategic solution to the midfield problem
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If we keep playing the same system then I don't think any of Simms, BTA or Wright fit as a CF. We were all excited when Grimes joined as we saw the highlights of his fantastic passing to either wide player but when teams sit deep against us he can't do that. If our tactics are changed to play the ball forward quicker then all of our CFs should be good enough as they will hopefully have more space. I still want a ball carrying midfielder that can break through the oppositions midfield to create chances as well.
 
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Marty

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #726
PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
Some midfielders on my list are :
Michal Sadilek (FC Twente)

Adem Zorgane (R.Charleroi SC)

Will Smallbone (Southampton)
(Cant find any videos but we’ve all seen him play)

Marcelino Nunez (Norwich)

Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmo)

Shea Charles (Southampton)

Antoni Kozubal (Lech Poznan)
Antoni Kozubal Is The Polish Lobotka!

Dogucan Haspolat (KVC Westerlo)
(Can’t find any videos)

Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt)
Patrick Berg 2025 - Best Skills, Tackles, Assists & Goals - Bodø/Glimt | HD

Adrian Sut (FCSB)
ADRIAN SUT - Complete Midfielder - Highlights FCSB & Romania! ᴴᴰ 2024
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Are these recommendations based on stats or having watched the players? I've watched Kozubal quite a few times and he's going to be excellent. I mentioned him on here at the start of the season as someone to buy.

Afonso Sousa also at Lech Poznan would be another good buy imo.
 
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RossB7

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #727
ovduk78 said:
If we keep playing the same system then I don't think any of Simms, BTA or Wright fit as a CF. We were all excited when Grimes joined as we saw the highlights of his fantastic passing to either wide player but when teams sit deep against us he can't do that. If our tactics are changed to play the ball forward quicker then all of our CFs should be good enough as they will hopefully have more space. I still want a ball carrying midfielder that can break through the oppositions midfield to create chances as well.
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I would like us to go for Lewis O'Brien from Forest personally in midfield. I think Grimes, O'Brien and Rudoni would be excellent.
 
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TomRad85

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #728
RossB7 said:
I would like us to go for Lewis O'Brien from Forest personally in midfield. I think Grimes, O'Brien and Rudoni would be excellent.
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Swansea fans' heads would genuinely come off if we did that.
 
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Martw

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #729
RossB7 said:
I would like us to go for Lewis O'Brien from Forest personally in midfield. I think Grimes, O'Brien and Rudoni would be excellent.
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Great shout re O Brien
 

ovduk78

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #730
RossB7 said:
I would like us to go for Lewis O'Brien from Forest personally in midfield. I think Grimes, O'Brien and Rudoni would be excellent.
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Someone else suggested Adams from Derby which I don't think us a bad shout, not sure if he'd leave Derby though
 
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Alex1987

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #731
Callum Doyle anyone?
 
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Balli001

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #732
HJones23 said:
One of the lads on the Sky Blue Extra podcast said he has heard Michael Olise's brother is nearly done. Looks to be a 20 yr old RB at Chelsea who's contract expires this year, although it does say on transfermarkt they have an option of a 1 year extension.
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Usually just so they get a compensation fee if he goes
 

Sky Blue Goblin

Well-Known Member
  • May 15, 2025
  • #733
RossB7 said:
I would like us to go for Lewis O'Brien from Forest personally in midfield. I think Grimes, O'Brien and Rudoni would be excellent.
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Did very well at Swansea apparently. Player I would have liked in January.
 
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long way home

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #734
Bundu, Dolan and Salech would be my top picks and would solve what I think are big issues we currently have. Add pace to the defense and get a couple of high energy mids and it'd a good squad.

Be great to get things done quickly and bed the new signings in.
 
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rexo87

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  • May 15, 2025
  • #735
ovduk78 said:
Someone else suggested Adams from Derby which I don't think us a bad shout, not sure if he'd leave Derby though
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Very good defensively but dreadful with the football apparently
 
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