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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (33 Viewers)

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Skybluedownunder

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  • Aug 8, 2025
  • #11,936
SBAndy said:
Luke Plange. He is shite.
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Yeah I was so glad we didn’t get him


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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 8, 2025
  • #11,937
Pressed further to see if there are funds there for him to recruit, or whether the club have to sell to bring new players in, he said: “I don’t think that’s a question for me to answer at this point. We’ll try and help with the squad if we can. It’s not a conversation of this number or that number. Transfer windows are generally fluid.”

As for whether he has a figure in his head of how many players he would like to bring in in the remaining weeks of the window, he replied: “Yes, but there’s no point in going into any more detail until they’re here. If they’re not here, they’re not our player.”

He added: “I like our players and we want to keep them, specifically the best ones because football will always be about players and the squad and, of course, you always understand a version of the parameters you’re working in but you want the best players and you want to push for that.

“That’s part of my job to push for that and to improve because you can’t sit still in this game.”

In the past the club have sold high profile players for big money in order to replenish the squad. Milan van Ewijk has been linked with interest from a number of clubs including Besiktas, Wolfsburg and Wolves, while Jack Rudoni is claimed to have been the subject of a bid from Southampton amid reported interest from Newcastle.



Asked if he’s hopeful of keeping those players, Lampard said: “Yeah, and again, it’s why my line to you is that to add to a rumour mill would be not doing my job properly, I think.”
 
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steve101

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  • Aug 8, 2025
  • #11,938
Cally Fedora said:
Hope Leicester get him. No better than Simms BTA or Wright. Probably a slight upgrade on Bassette.
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Disagree. I haven't seen much of him but he looked a real physical presence - something that we don't have up front and a quality that would make a big difference.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 8, 2025
  • #11,939
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 8, 2025
  • #11,940
Wou
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Aug 8, 2025
  • #11,941
shepardo01 said:
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Comes from Sportsbloom and Norwich Journalist has confirmed it’s false.
 

blunted

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  • Aug 8, 2025
  • #11,942
oneofourown said:
Kone is too like for like. We are a championship side and need upgrades, if any, like this young fella from Hull at CB. Our fowards are stll relatively young, young enough to still use the word potential with them, but there comes a time when they have to step up to the plate.
Norman, is said to have potential, but sorry I have not seen it. He is 20/21 so has a few years of probability/possibility left with him, as many have said he needs a loan, although FL may not trust him enough to go off and play at another club and prefers to keep a watchful eye on him.
Asante, is such a good human being he is a joy and great to have around the place, every video, every team mate loves him, however, he is of an age now where he should be first choice, and that is not off the bench. It's a big season for him because he has to break through. He can score at this level but not consistantly and has to improve. If there is any coach in the league that can have an impact on him it is FL.
Simms, still young still learning, which many forget. He can definitely score goals and could, if he believes it, go onto higher things, like Viktor. He is miles too laid back (I get slightly irritated at the younger generation because their image of laid back is an older generation's lazy) I wouldn't say Simms is lazy but he appear to exude the characteristic of effortless. Again, it's good he is around FL and team because they can still bring out the best in him. We have seen it in a few games over the years when he has a physical presence the damage he causes to CBs. I would really stick with him.
Wright - possibly the best forward in the championship when he is firing and fit, which sadly is not often. He is so nearly there with ability, scoring chances and his use of his physical power. If he is firing from the beginning he could save us a fortune, and he has the ability, if we won promotion of playing in the premier, he is that good, on his day.
We don't have a poacher, we don't have a Godden which we miss. We do need others like EMC and Sakamoto to come in with goals as we do with our midfield other than Rudi. Thomas can get a few but our wider guys including left and right backs also need to chip in, some times when I watch a game I cringe at our wider players performance because they get into position and don't shoot. Many of our team lack that confidence to shoot from range, why? I do not know because i am sure they do it in training.
We are days away now from a season high in anticiation and a common goal of promotion. we supporters believe it, as we attend in our numbers, however, we can't do the work like the players, they need to believe in themselves and the project. It's a big year that will define many people's futures. Good luck to everyone.
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Completely agree about our shooting from range.
Grimes had a great chance from the edge of the area in one of the friendlies and passed.
Sheaf and Eccles were shooting more but Sheaf powderpuff, Eccles off target.
Torp apparently has a good shot bur rarely uses it.
Mowbray, the old school manager told Jodi Jones to stop messing about and put his laces through it. Result, he started scoring goals.
Seems to be a modern problem. McCallum looked dangerous when shooting in our team, but don't think he did it much at Norwich or Sheff Utd.
JDS, Bidders and MVE terrible if they ever shoot. MVE occasionally has a go, but the other two I struggle to remember them having a shot. If you don't buy a ticket etc.
 

SomersetSB

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  • Aug 8, 2025
  • #11,943
MVE scoring against Lestoh will be my memory of him thanks and good luck!!
 
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Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,944
Lamps said:
Charity bet?

I'm more certain that KKH will start before DS on the left than any of the charity bets I've had on here and I've won every one I've had.
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any thoughts?
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,945
Lamps said:
Charity bet?

I'm more certain that KKH will start before DS on the left than any of the charity bets I've had on here and I've won every one I've had.
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Should of taken the bet
 
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shepardo01

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,946
 

larry_david

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,947
shepardo01 said:
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The ginger twat should stfu talking about players who aren't his
 
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,948
shepardo01 said:
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Bit of an unsaid rule not to openly talk about other teams players. Jumped up little c**t.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,949
TomRad85 said:
Bit of an unsaid rule not to openly talk about other teams players. Jumped up little c**t.
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Been managing since he was 24, like one of those weird child prodigies who ends up killing themselves as a virgin aged 38.
 
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Jamieb87ccfc

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,950
£25M and they can have him. But put up or shut up! Talking about other clubs players can be taken as trying to unsettle or tap up. It’s poor play, the guy literally played football manager and managed to get a job on the back of it.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,951
2 in this week please
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,952
Jamieb87ccfc said:
£25M and they can have him. But put up or shut up! Talking about other clubs players can be taken as trying to unsettle or tap up. It’s poor play, the guy literally played football manager and managed to get a job on the back of it.
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He has done well in his managerial career.
 

SkyBlue_Adam

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,953
I would be shocked if we sold Rudoni at all this window nevermind to a championship club
 

Chris1987

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,954
In my opinion Doug seriously needs to consider cutting his losses on BTA and Simms. BTA because he simply isn't good enough and Simms because FL appears not to rate him at all . Get rid of both and buy a proper forward who fits the system.
 
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Bigelvesy

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,955
Chris1987 said:
In my opinion Doug seriously needs to consider cutting his losses on BTA and Simms. BTA because he simply isn't good enough and Simms because FL appears not to rate him at all . Get rid of both and buy a proper forward who fits the system.
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Groundbreaking
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,956
Bigelvesy said:
Groundbreaking
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Come on them Mr Profound. Let's hear something special from you. Can't wait to hear it
 
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peteCCFC

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,957
Lamps said:
There's a lot of hunting where I live. Wherever you get wild boar and deer you get hunters. The wild boar are dangerous. The first time I saw one running through an open field after doing an emergency stop to miss it surprised me. They can run at speed but when you see them they don't even look capable of running at any speed. The wildlife here is so different to the UK. Was playing cricket a couple of weeks ago and there was a big eagle circling above us for ages. Snakes are not an unusual sight.
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Many frogs?
 
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shepardo01

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,958
Chris1987 said:
In my opinion Doug seriously needs to consider cutting his losses on BTA and Simms. BTA because he simply isn't good enough and Simms because FL appears not to rate him at all . Get rid of both and buy a proper forward who fits the system.
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How though!?
Who is going to think, "yeah, let's buy Simms/Asante" after their performances over the last 12 months!?
 
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ptr

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,959
Chris1987 said:
In my opinion Doug seriously needs to consider cutting his losses on BTA and Simms. BTA because he simply isn't good enough and Simms because FL appears not to rate him at all . Get rid of both and buy a proper forward who fits the system.
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And how much of a loss do you take? Not going to let them go for free and I cannot see anyone meeting their wage demands as both would be on good contracts. We are stuck with both I’m afraid.
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 9, 2025
  • #11,960
shepardo01 said:
How though!?
Who is going to think, "yeah, let's buy Simms/Asante" after their performances over the last 12 months!?
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Unfortunately this will be difficult. I do feel that Simms has a much bigger upside but Lampard appears to be freezing him out. Agree that BTA is dreadful and has been the majority of the time
 
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ptr

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,961
JD
 
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skyblue025

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,962
Rumour doing the rounds not sure if any truth in it but Simms has played 99 games for us and another would trigger a payment to Everton. If FL doesn't think he has a future here no point in playing him and paying the extra.

Doesn't really make sense to pick him on the bench if that was the case as taking up a space someone else could have.
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,963
ptr said:
JD
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Can you provide some context please
 

Diogenes

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,964
ptr said:
JD
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With coke or apple juice?
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,965
Diogenes said:
With coke or apple juice?
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Just ice!
 
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baldy

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,966
ptr said:
JD
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We're re-signing Julian Darby?
 

Cobi Jones's Dreads

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,967
ptr said:
JD
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Doubt it, Julien Dacosta has just signed for Debrecen in Hungary.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,968
Mad that we've done such little business as we have really

Weve only seemingly improved in the GK position

So far its been a poor window
 
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Gint11

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,969
Saddlebrains said:
Mad that we've done such little business as we have really

Weve only seemingly improved in the GK position

So far its been a poor window
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Yep. All the more evident after yesterday. Even outgoings have been poor. 5 goalkeepers on the books!

We’ve addressed nothing.
 
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Deity

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  • Aug 10, 2025
  • #11,970
Saddlebrains said:
Mad that we've done such little business as we have really

Weve only seemingly improved in the GK position

So far its been a poor window
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It’s not though as it …

we have kept our best players so far ….

brought in a highly rated keeper

brought in a highly rated successor to Milan

strengthened our left sided options

We have also tried ( and so far failed ) to spend over £5m on 3 different players.

I get it’s frustrating and we would all like to see more signings but has it really been poor ??
 
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