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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (43 Viewers)

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fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,291
Batu1969 said:
If Doyle isn’t the right replacement for LBC, what options are there for a better LCB than Binks with pace, under 25, and under £6M?
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LBC is an awful radio station, it does not need replacing just destroying.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,292
fernandopartridge said:
LBC is an awful radio station, it does not need replacing just destroying.
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Londons Biggest Cunts?
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,293
Heard when we sold Binks the savings in his wages alone was enough for us to go in to sign Doyle on a permanent
 

mrfr

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,294
Smells a bit gammony in here.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,295
PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
Heard when we sold Binks the savings in his wages alone was enough for us to go in to sign Doyle on a permanent
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And then some
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,296
Brighton Sky Blue said:
As above, I'm not convinced we should exclusively be playing it in the first place. Strikes me as one of these elite level tactical trends that's come in, a bit like AAATB and cramming your own 6 yard box at corners, that works with elite or at least top end for the level players, but is asking for trouble when you lack either.

Only knowing one way of playing did for Lampard in his previous jobs in the second season.
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My fear this year is that Lampard will stick rigidly to his 4-3-3 even though as it stands I don't think we've got the right players and squad balance to play it effectively for extended periods.

Last season we had a great run playing two strikers and a back 3 and although that was always going to drop off somewhat he brought in the 4-3-3 at the first opportunity, results tailed off a bit and all the strikers looked poor.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,297
I've just looked on transfermarkt of all the players at south yorkshire teams and theres nobody in there that comes remotely in value to what I'd consider a "significant spend"

Unless we are signing from Sheff U which I significantly doubt, or Leeds.
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,298
Ccfcisparks said:
I've just looked on transfermarkt of all the players at south yorkshire teams and theres nobody in there that comes remotely in value to what I'd consider a "significant spend"

Unless we are signing from Sheff U which I significantly doubt, or Leeds.
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Just someone making stuff up again and everyone believing it
 
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Mcbean

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,299
Kieffer Moor is being groomed by Wrexham
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,300
Ccfcisparks said:
I've just looked on transfermarkt of all the players at south yorkshire teams and theres nobody in there that comes remotely in value to what I'd consider a "significant spend"

Unless we are signing from Sheff U which I significantly doubt, or Leeds.
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Unless there’s someone at one of those clubs who personally knows an expensive young CB and might blab to a friend.

Like Hamer or Kelly
 
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Balli001

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,301
Ccfcisparks said:
I've just looked on transfermarkt of all the players at south yorkshire teams and theres nobody in there that comes remotely in value to what I'd consider a "significant spend"

Unless we are signing from Sheff U which I significantly doubt, or Leeds.
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Liam Cooper it is then
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,302
Balli001 said:
Liam Cooper it is then
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Not a significant spend if hes on a free
 
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Trueskyblue20

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,303
Ccfcisparks said:
I've just looked on transfermarkt of all the players at south yorkshire teams and theres nobody in there that comes remotely in value to what I'd consider a "significant spend"

Unless we are signing from Sheff U which I significantly doubt, or Leeds.
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What am I missing, where is someone suggesting we are spending big money on someone from South Yorks?

I’m reading the thread but can’t seem to make it out
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,304
Would rather they buy him
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,305
Trueskyblue20 said:
What am I missing, where is someone suggesting we are spending big money on someone from South Yorks?

I’m reading the thread but can’t seem to make it out
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The link comes from the poster implying we are about to spend big on a CB, having links to Yorkshire clubs.
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,306
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Would rather they buy him
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This won’t go down well I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re looking to sell either.
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,307
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Would rather they buy him
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This is legit, guy who posted it has over 177K followers
 
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Jesse Carver

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,308
procdoc said:
This is legit, guy who posted it has over 177K followers
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Decent standard of club, finished 4th in the Eredivisie and playing in Europe this season.
 

procdoc

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,309
I reckon there will be a few outgoings in the next week or so. Be interesting to see who Lampard sees as surplus to requirements
 

Winny the Bish

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,310
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Would rather they buy him
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I’d rather a straight loan with no option. If he scores 10+ goals in Holland or Belgium this season his value doubles or triples.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,311
I wonder what the expectation was for Bassette when he signed. Where was he supposed to fit in? Similar to BTA really, in hindsight not bad players on the face of it but not obviously suited to a role in our favoured system.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,312
Lamps said:
If 5th twice and the closest offside call which was done in seconds when a bigger gap normally takes longer from an FA cup final in 3 seasons is said to be a mid table side I would put us as closer to a top 5 side
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The gap from 4th to 5th is probably the biggest in the division and definitely larger than 5th to 12th IMO. If you were clustering us we aren’t with the top four, we’re with those below us like Norwich Middlesbrough etc.
 
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SkyB

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,313
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Would rather they buy him
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What a load of shite. He's a 20 year old full Belgian International.

For context at 20 years old:

Ellis Simms - 10 goals in 23 appearances for Blackpool in League 1
Haji Wright - 1 goal in 7 for Schalke & 14 in 22 for there B team
BTA - 6 in 20 for Salford in league 2

Why do people insist we must sell Bassette because he's not our starting striker already? A loan to one of the clubs mention would be a fantastic move for all parties involved.
 
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Hobo

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,314
fernandopartridge said:
Big Mo

Doyle wasn't even the best centre back at the club while he was here
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He was under 19 when he joined. He was the only CB we had that played RCB, LCB and when McFadz got injured he played in the middle of the three.

He was very impressive. He had two bad games, his debut in the cup and another game where he told Robins he was fit but wasn't and got pulled after about 20 minutes.

Apart from that he was as consistent as anyone we had
 
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CovveeBreak

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,315
Hmmm very suspicious of the idea of them having an option. No way we're giving in on him already. Still maintain he's got one of the highest ceilings at the club if we support him right.

SkyBlueDom26 said:
Would rather they buy him
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djr8369

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,316
Sky Blue Goblin said:
The link comes from the poster implying we are about to spend big on a CB, having links to Yorkshire clubs.
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If memory serves he’s usually spot on and not full of it.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,317
This suggest he’s in Lampards plans and would need convincing.

In any case a 20 year old Belgian international with lots of potential I would not want to sell. A loan only for now.

 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,318
fernandopartridge said:
Big Mo

Doyle wasn't even the best centre back at the club while he was here
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I loved Mo
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,319
Londonccfcfan said:
The greatest centre backs of all time havnt been quick. Bullshit you need to be quick to be a great centre back.
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It's better to have pace than not but I take your point. Awareness, anticipation and positional sense are more important for a CB than pace.
 
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skyblue025

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,320
Is Doyle better than Kitch? If the answer is Yes (it is) we will be better off with him in the team. If the fee was 4-5 mil people wouldn’t be questioning it. The rumour is Man City want 10 mil, if we could do 5 mil and the rest in add ons it would be a good deal. Doyle looks to have a very high ceiling which could easily see us double our money in a couple of years.
 
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Samueljames1991

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,321
StrettoBoy said:
I loved Mo
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Club legend for his performance in the last game at Highfield Road alone.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,322
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Would rather they buy him
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I'm happy for Bassette to go out on loan, as I think it's what he needs. I'm less keen on selling him though, as I think he will develop into a very good player.

Obviously every player has his price. If he does go, I would want a healthy sell-on percentage written into the deal.
 
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Balli001

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,323
Winny the Bish said:
I’d rather a straight loan with no option. If he scores 10+ goals in Holland or Belgium this season his value doubles or triples.
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Option to buy is a lot different to obligation to buy. Option means they can make an offer, doesnt mean we have to accept it
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,324
AFCCOVENTRY said:
This suggest he’s in Lampards plans and would need convincing.

In any case a 20 year old Belgian international with lots of potential I would not want to sell. A loan only for now.

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100% its about developing him. And if he feels at home for a year and is developing and getting more game time at home then this makes sense.

I cant see Bassete getting anywhere near our starting X1 at the moment. Unless Lampard decides to go for a front 2.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #10,325
fernandopartridge said:
I wonder what the expectation was for Bassette when he signed. Where was he supposed to fit in? Similar to BTA really, in hindsight not bad players on the face of it but not obviously suited to a role in our favoured system.
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Yeah, very strange. BTA is the weirder one for me as he’s hitting his peak years and yet I just couldn’t/can’t see him being a regular starter here. Did he really see that for himself ? Wonder what Robins told him ?

Bassette is still young, he should've just got his head down, worked hard on developing his game and made the most of his chances as and when they came along. Doesn’t sound like he’s had that attitude so far though. I’d still prefer loan only as I reckon with the right mindset he could end up being a really good player
 
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