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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (98 Viewers)

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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,051
Oh so its clear it is Bling planting stories in the press
 
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Skyblue_CP

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,052
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I'm making a fair point, which you both have just proved!
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The point you’re trying to make is crudely based off transfer fees? Making the assumption that we wouldn’t be spending 3m on a CM to bench him? But then in the same breath, (let’s go off transfermarkt values) you’re championing the idea and requirement to bench the Captain and CM worth 7m. To achieve promotion you need strength and quality rotations. It’s not FIFA.
 

rockwoodfleet

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,053
Ccfcisparks said:
Oh so its clear it is Bling planting stories in the press
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How? Where does it point to King planting this story in the press?
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,054
Deity said:
A fit and firing Ben sheaf is a top top midfielder in the championship:
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Skyblue_CP said:
The point you’re trying to make is crudely based off transfer fees? Making the assumption that we wouldn’t be spending 3m on a CM to bench him? But then in the same breath, (let’s go off transfermarkt values) you’re championing the idea and requirement to bench the Captain and CM worth 7m. To achieve promotion you need strength and quality rotations. It’s not FIFA.
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I think we're just deliberately missing the point at this stage.

Some of you cannot comprehend that we might be bringing someone in to play instead of Sheaf, so you are twisting the universe in order to not entertain it.

That is what this is about, and it is getting boring now. Let's just see what happens.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,055
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I think we're just deliberately missing the point at this stage.

Some of you cannot comprehend that we might be bringing someone in to play instead of Sheaf, so you are twisting the universe in order to not entertain it.

That is what this is about, and it is getting boring now. Let's just see what happens.
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I get your point but I think it’s good to have a good number of quality players in the squad, even if they’re sitting on the bench most weeks. There will 100% be midfielders out for spells of the season due to injury and Sheaf didn’t exactly look his best last season anyway, so I think we really should be aiming to have a packed quality bench ready to step up whenever needed. (That being said I’d definitely sell Simms if possible, think he’s just a donkey at this point, think it’s possible anyone else would want him? )
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,056
As someone pointed out in the other chat, this could be a case where both are true in the sense, we are in for him but it’s not imminent
 
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Tea & Busquets

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,057
KWP off to West Ham then. That’s one less prem club that needs a right back.
 
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Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,058
Tea & Busquets said:
KWP off to West Ham then. That’s one less prem club that needs a right back.
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That’s frustrating, hope someone comes in for him asap
 
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Hincha

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,059
Tea & Busquets said:
KWP off to West Ham then. That’s one less prem club that needs a right back.
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Besiktas had a deal for him that fell through - could they afford MvE?
 

Hobo

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,060
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
So we are going to sign a player for 3 million to sit on the bench?
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If you want the quality across the squad to improve, yes that is possible and not unreasonable. But I would also expect them to start some matches. It's not like the bench will be the same all season.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,061
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,062
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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Would be brill but imagine he would end up at Southampton
 

Skyblue_CP

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,063
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I think we're just deliberately missing the point at this stage.

Some of you cannot comprehend that we might be bringing someone in to play instead of Sheaf, so you are twisting the universe in order to not entertain it.

That is what this is about, and it is getting boring now. Let's just see what happens.
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I think the mis understanding is because you’re contradicting yourself, you’re singling Sheaf out. Yes he could well be benched sometimes which I would happily accept, but why not also Grimes/Torp/Rudi? It’s about rotation and still having strength.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,064
Tea & Busquets said:
KWP off to West Ham then. That’s one less prem club that needs a right back.
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But leaves Southampton without one…
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,065
Ccfcisparks said:
Would be brill but imagine he would end up at Southampton
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I'd imagine his body would struggle to cope with the intensity of the Championship to be honest. Better left for others to sign I think.
 
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skybluedan

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,066
Southampton are looking to get rid of Armstrong. Proven in this league.
 
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Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,067
skybluedan said:
Southampton are looking to get rid of Armstrong. Proven in this league.
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I think he’d be ideal. Allows us to be flexible across the front 3:

Armstrong Wright EMC
Sakamoto Armstrong Wright
Sakamoto Simms Armstrong

etc…
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,068
skybluedan said:
Southampton are looking to get rid of Armstrong. Proven in this league.
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Likely to be on a big wage
 
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Rugby Sky Blue

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,069
Balli001 said:
They signed him with a 50% sell on though.
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Wow 50% I guess that's one way of keeping the transfer fee down. I saw Bayern wanted a bit back option so goes to show
 

Offhegoes

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,070
No thank you. Horrendous injury record, big wages, nothing to prove. (Alex O C)
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,071
Offhegoes said:
No thank you. Horrendous injury record, big wages, nothing to prove. (Alex O C)
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People said the same about Ross Barkley before he joined Luton
 
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Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,072
If we signed Chamberlain I would fully enrol in the Kingdom, will sing the King song proudly at every game.
 
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Lamps

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,073
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
2023 - worth 20-25 million and going to a top PL club.
2024 - worth 15 million and going to a lower PL club.
2025 - worth 5 million and going to a heavyweight Championship club.

Why is he still here if he is that good? Why are we spending millions to bring in another central midfielder despite this?

I honestly don't think some of you can see what is in front of you.
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We had better sell Sheaf like you say because at this rate we would have to pay £5m to sell him next season.
 
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Deity

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,074
skybluedan said:
Southampton are looking to get rid of Armstrong. Proven in this league.
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And yet they want to sell him anyway
 
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fatso

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,075
skybluedan said:
Southampton are looking to get rid of Armstrong. Proven in this league.
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He'll be 29 in Feb, so zero sell on potential.
And he looked poor at premier level, so if we go up its money pissed up the wall.

He didn't look good at WBA last season either
 
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Balli001

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,076
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
2023 - worth 20-25 million and going to a top PL club.
2024 - worth 15 million and going to a lower PL club.
2025 - worth 5 million and going to a heavyweight Championship club.

Why is he still here if he is that good? Why are we spending millions to bring in another central midfielder despite this?

I honestly don't think some of you can see what is in front of you.
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If it wasnt you and your constant agenda against him then we may take these ramblings seriously.
 
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Lamps

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,077
fatso said:
He'll be 29 in Feb, so zero sell on potential.
And he looked poor at premier level, so if we go up its money pissed up the wall.

He didn't look good at WBA last season either
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Money pissed up the wall if we get promoted? If a player like Armstrong joins us and is a part of getting us promoted he would be worth every penny.
 
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fatso

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,078
Lamps said:
Money pissed up the wall if we get promoted? If a player like Armstrong joins us and is a part of getting us promoted he would be worth every penny.
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You mean in the same way he helped Albion get promoted?

He scored less goals than Simms last season.

If his name wasn't Adam Armstrong no one on here would look twice at him.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,079
fatso said:
You mean in the same way he helped Albion get promoted?

He scored less goals than Simms last season.

If his name wasn't Adam Armstrong no one on here would look twice at him.
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He scored 21 goals in his last full championship season.

Yes we would.
 
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fatso

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,080
Ccfcisparks said:
He scored 21 goals in his last full championship season.
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Yes, WHEN HE WAS IN HIS PRIME!!!!!
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,081
I'd think we'd go for a striker with more future profit potential if we were to get one, but AA would obviously be an upgrade on Simms/BTA.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,082
fatso said:
Yes, WHEN HE WAS IN HIS PRIME!!!!!
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He's 28 lol. He's hardly over the hill.
 
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SkyBlueStallion_89

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,083
Armstrong is a quality forward at this level, scored loads the season saints went up, he didn't have a good loan at the baggies last year some loans at clubs dont work out, Ayari's loan weren't a success but he's now playing for Brighton's first team, he's an upgrade on Simms and BTA
 
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fatso

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,084
Ccfcisparks said:
He's 28 lol. He's hardly over the hill.
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Even the great Michael Owen, one of the greatest strikers in the modern game only managed to score 14 goals in 5 seasons once he reached the age that A.A. is now.

There's a reason Southampton want rid,
There's a reason Albion arnt pursuing him.

And it's the same reason he ain't coming here, ( and neither is Callum Wilson before you bring that one up)

Seriously, you seem to be the only one that still rates him.
 
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Gint11

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  • Jul 18, 2025
  • #8,085
fatso said:
Even the great Michael Owen, one of the greatest strikers in the modern game only managed to score 14 goals in 5 seasons once he reached the age that A.A. is now.

There's a reason Southampton want rid,
There's a reason Albion arnt pursuing him.

And it's the same reason he ain't coming here, ( and neither is Callum Wilson before you bring that one up)

Seriously, you seem to be the only one that still rates him.
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I’d have AA in a heartbeat over Simms
 
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