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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (110 Viewers)

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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Yesterday at 10:46 AM
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First link to Callum Doyle

Exclusive: Wrexham AFC join Leicester, Coventry & Norwich in Man City transfer chase

Callum Doyle is on the radar of many Championship clubs heading into the final few weeks of the summer transfer window...
footballleagueworld.co.uk
 

TomRad85

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  • Yesterday at 10:47 AM
  • #12,392
Ccfcisparks said:
In reality as much as we wanted to clear out all the deadwood this summer it was never going to happen, the owner is being very cautious.

I can see 2 in 2 out now before the end of the window
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The way its going i'd take that right now, as long as its not Rudoni out.
 

David O'Day

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  • Yesterday at 10:48 AM
  • #12,393
Sky Blue Goblin said:
First link to Callum Doyle

Exclusive: Wrexham AFC join Leicester, Coventry & Norwich in Man City transfer chase

Callum Doyle is on the radar of many Championship clubs heading into the final few weeks of the summer transfer window...
footballleagueworld.co.uk
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FLW though
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 10:48 AM
  • #12,394
TomRad85 said:
The way its going i'd take that right now, as long as its not Rudoni out.
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Lets be honest in an ideal window we still get rid of

Collins
Bidwell
Allen
Simms/BTA
Lati

and get in 2 CB's, a RW, a ST, a CM

but i cant see that.

The MVE situation seems really weird. At the moment I can see him staying, but then the KKH signing makes 0 sense.
 
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DT-R

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  • Yesterday at 10:52 AM
  • #12,395
skybluegod said:
I forgot that no players ever improve. You're right. Midtable obscurity.

Not to mention the transfer window isn't over.
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Did you watch the game on Saturday? From the tail end of last season to Saturdays game, how many individual improvements did you see? We looked the same. JDS still can't defend or cross, Thomas and Kitching still look slow, and a long ball over the top still does them like a kipper. Sheaf still looks injured, as does Hadji. MVE slipped trying to bring down a high ball, showing he still has a mistake in him. BTA did fuck all. Simms still isnt good enough to get game time ahead of an injured Hadji. Where were there any, individual improvements from last season to this?

And I'm well aware the window still hasn't finished, hence why I finished my post saying we need 2-3 signings before the end of play! But if they dont come, we've not moved anywhere since last season whilst the challenge for top 6 has got harder. Thats a recipe for failure.

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TomRad85

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  • Yesterday at 10:52 AM
  • #12,396
Ccfcisparks said:
Lets be honest in an ideal window we still get rid of

Collins
Bidwell
Allen
Simms/BTA
Lati

and get in 2 CB's, a RW, a ST, a CM

but i cant see that.

The MVE situation seems really weird. At the moment I can see him staying, but then the KKH signing makes 0 sense.
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There is still time, but if the window were to close as it is, you'd have to say it's weird as fuck.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Yesterday at 10:53 AM
  • #12,397
David O'Day said:
FLW though
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Yeah but least it’s better than this waffle about Lampard
 
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DT-R

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  • Yesterday at 10:56 AM
  • #12,398
Ccfcisparks said:
Lets be honest in an ideal window we still get rid of

Collins
Bidwell
Allen
Simms/BTA
Lati

and get in 2 CB's, a RW, a ST, a CM

but i cant see that.

The MVE situation seems really weird. At the moment I can see him staying, but then the KKH signing makes 0 sense.
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Be careful..... 8 signings? Ive been likened to Football Manager for suggesting this as a perfect window. Get yourself back on fifa pal!

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Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 10:57 AM
  • #12,399
DT-R said:
Be careful..... 8 signings? Ive been likened to Football Manager for suggesting this as a perfect window. Get yourself back on fifa pal!

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Thats in an ideal world. I appreciate with this owner and the way hes running us that was never going to happen.
 
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DT-R

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  • Yesterday at 11:02 AM
  • #12,400
Ccfcisparks said:
Thats in an ideal world. I appreciate with this owner and the way hes running us that was never going to happen.
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I know, i fully understand your point and I'm I'm 100% with you. Hence why I put 3 wishlists back up the thread somewhere. I was also likened to Football Manager for doing so.

1 would be a good window and see us bring in a CH and a ST. (On top of keeping Rudi and Hadji and the 3 we've already signed)

Another would be a great window and adding a LW and RB cover for KKH should MVE leave.

The 3rd being a perfect window and lose all the deadwood you've mentioned plus 2xCH, CM, LW and a ST.

I'm fully aware we're closer to option 1 than either option 2 or 3. But in reality, we need option 3 if were ever going to get promoted AND make a fist of staying up.

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Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 11:10 AM
  • #12,401
DT-R said:
I know, i fully understand your point and I'm I'm 100% with you. Hence why I put 3 wishlists back up the thread somewhere. I was also likened to Football Manager for doing so.

1 would be a good window and see us bring in a CH and a ST. (On top of keeping Rudi and Hadji and the 3 we've already signed)

Another would be a great window and adding a LW and RB cover for KKH should MVE leave.

The 3rd being a perfect window and lose all the deadwood you've mentioned plus 2xCH, CM, LW and a ST.

I'm fully aware we're closer to option 1 than either option 2 or 3. But in reality, we need option 3 if were ever going to get promoted AND make a fist of staying up.

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This is the thing.

Yes last year was a great season by Frank, but it was clear there were a couple of deficiencies.

Following the Portsmouth game for example, the common consensus was "this isn't Franks squad therefore we can't be too critical" now its "we finished 5th we dont need many players"

It was quite clear that players like Bidwell, Allen, Collins aren't up to standard, and an injury or so and they are back in the starting line up.

In my opinion we should have struck whilst the iron is hot and improved the squad in those backup positions. At the moment im not sure our depth is much much better than it was, and I'm conscious if things go pear shaped we will still say "this isn't franks squad"
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Yesterday at 11:16 AM
  • #12,402
Bigelvesy said:
Doesnt matter if you feel it’s his natural position though does it, because both he and his manager are saying he’s a centre forward and he’ll be playing through the middle.
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I doubt he chooses where he plays tbf, it’s all down to Lampard as to how the team sets up. I’m clearly not a manager and I don’t know what’s best for the team as a whole, but the one thing I can’t help but feel is right is for Haji to play out wide. It frees up a striker spot allowing us to get a better striker in, whilst at the same time making the LW area more competitive. Bringing off Haji at 65 mins only to bring on EMC should make us see out games better.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Yesterday at 11:29 AM
  • #12,403
Concerning now tbh
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 11:30 AM
  • #12,404
Saddlebrains said:
Concerning now tbh
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Extremely worrying. Doug needs to come out and address the fans.
 
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JSL

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  • Yesterday at 11:37 AM
  • #12,405
It cant have escaped Doug who goes to all the matches that our strikers aren't delivering. Just hope to god that he has a plan or irons in the fire to help Frank out as it seems 10 months of elite coaching hasn't improved them
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Yesterday at 11:37 AM
  • #12,406
As fans we literally cannot do anymore. We all buy ST's in record numbers

Same with kits and merch, same with other things the club does

Cant bang on about a 5 year plan, yet literally have the same 11 as last year that failed (bar the keeper) whilst also looking at sites for stadiums

Doesnt sit right with me at the moment, hopefully its remedied soon
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 11:39 AM
  • #12,407
Saddlebrains said:
As fans we literally cannot do anymore. We all buy ST's in record numbers

Same with kits and merch, same with other things the club does

Cant bang on about a 5 year plan, yet literally have the same 11 as last year that failed (bar the keeper) whilst also looking at sites for stadiums

Doesnt sit right with me at the moment, hopefully its remedied soon
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I think hes hoping to get the stadium for the club to be a more attractive sale.

He's not too concerned about getting promoted.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Yesterday at 11:41 AM
  • #12,408
Saddlebrains said:
Concerning now tbh
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Yeah I’m starting to turn now
 
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trueskyblue12

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  • Yesterday at 11:41 AM
  • #12,409
Ccfcisparks said:
I think hes hoping to get the stadium for the club to be a more attractive sale.

He's not too concerned about getting promoted.
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Can’t see him owning us beyond next season tbh
 
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larry_david

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  • Yesterday at 11:42 AM
  • #12,410
Non of you fuckers work? 3 pages of nonsense this morning
 
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Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Yesterday at 11:43 AM
  • #12,411
Matt smith said:
Yeah I’m starting to turn now
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Ccfcisparks said:
I think hes hoping to get the stadium for the club to be a more attractive sale.

He's not too concerned about getting promoted.
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Saddlebrains said:
As fans we literally cannot do anymore. We all buy ST's in record numbers

Same with kits and merch, same with other things the club does

Cant bang on about a 5 year plan, yet literally have the same 11 as last year that failed (bar the keeper) whilst also looking at sites for stadiums

Doesnt sit right with me at the moment, hopefully its remedied soon
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Time to start protesting perhaps?
 
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Deity

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  • Yesterday at 11:44 AM
  • #12,412
Jeez there is a lot of bored nonsense on here …. Bed wetting for the sake of it.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Yesterday at 11:45 AM
  • #12,413
I tend to agree with those who think that Haji is better on the left but it’s important to look at the overall picture.

With him at LW we have to play BTA or Simms in the middle, which few of us are encouraged by. If we play Haji as a central forward we have EMC on the left, which I think is better.

Obviously this all changes if we can get a decent central striker in.
 
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Deity

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  • Yesterday at 11:46 AM
  • #12,414
Good job many on this forum don’t do negotiations for a living … panic at the drop of a hat !
 
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Kingokings204

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  • Yesterday at 11:49 AM
  • #12,415
Saddlebrains said:
As fans we literally cannot do anymore. We all buy ST's in record numbers

Same with kits and merch, same with other things the club does

Cant bang on about a 5 year plan, yet literally have the same 11 as last year that failed (bar the keeper) whilst also looking at sites for stadiums

Doesnt sit right with me at the moment, hopefully its remedied soon
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I think we have to trust the process. Doug and Frank aren’t stupid whatever way we cut it.

I get totally what you are saying and many agree with you but we can only judge on results. If we keep the same team and win lots of games then no one will moan so it’s all relative.

maybe give it to the international break first week of September as we would have had 4 games and end of the transfer window then.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Yesterday at 11:50 AM
  • #12,416
I’ve a question about xG. Against Hull Torp had more or less a clean shot fall nicely for him, but BTA with his back to goal carried on faffing and took it off Torp’s toe pretty much. Does the xG go 0.high or 0.low because BTA is still technically in possession of the ball?
 
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WebbCCFC

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  • Yesterday at 11:58 AM
  • #12,417
Tommo1993 said:
I’ve a question about xG. Against Hull Torp had more or less a clean shot fall nicely for him, but BTA with his back to goal carried on faffing and took it off Torp’s toe pretty much. Does the xG go 0.high or 0.low because BTA is still technically in possession of the ball?
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Would be 0xG, convinced it would have been a goal if BTA had left it. Saw a video the other day of someone taking it around the keeper, started celebrating as he was walking it in, got tackled a yard out and it generated 0xG.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Yesterday at 12:00 PM
  • #12,418
TomRad85 said:
There is still time, but if the window were to close as it is, you'd have to say it's weird as fuck.
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Nah, it’s Mowbray as fuck. Aimed too high then got nobody in.
 
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SBT

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  • Yesterday at 12:00 PM
  • #12,419
Torquay Sky Blue said:
We've become a poor man's Man Utd. Lots of dead wood that no one wants but with no money to buy anything decent.
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The same Man Utd who’ve spent £200 million already this window?
 

Tommo1993

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  • Yesterday at 12:02 PM
  • #12,420
WebbCCFC said:
Would be 0xG, convinced it would have been a goal if BTA had left it. Saw a video the other day of someone taking it around the keeper, started celebrating as he was walking it in, got tackled a yard out and it generated 0xG.
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Yeah I think even with poor connection with the ball he probably buries it.
 
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Deity

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  • Yesterday at 12:02 PM
  • #12,421
Kingokings204 said:
I think we have to trust the process. Doug and Frank aren’t stupid whatever way we cut it.

I get totally what you are saying and many agree with you but we can only judge on results. If we keep the same team and win lots of games then no one will moan so it’s all relative.

maybe give it to the international break first week of September as we would have had 4 games and end of the transfer window then.
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Maybe give it until the end of Nov before being negative after all people said King was wrong to fire Robins 3 months into the season.
 

peteCCFC

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  • Yesterday at 12:04 PM
  • #12,422
Tommo1993 said:
I’ve a question about xG. Against Hull Torp had more or less a clean shot fall nicely for him, but BTA with his back to goal carried on faffing and took it off Torp’s toe pretty much. Does the xG go 0.high or 0.low because BTA is still technically in possession of the ball?
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Does that mean Asante is on -1 goals for the season?
 
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AJB1983

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  • Yesterday at 12:05 PM
  • #12,423
In my humble opinion, Wright on the left and simms down the middle with the right service I think gets us goals. That’s as good as having 2 up front.
And most of simms goals are just 1 touch in the box instinctive finishes.
He’s also clearly a confidence player - thing is the only way to build that is for him to play.
i hope he starts tonight and gets a goal or two.

saying that we clearly need another striker - if Norm is on his way then we need 4. Competition and variety.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Yesterday at 12:07 PM
  • #12,424
Saddlebrains said:
As fans we literally cannot do anymore. We all buy ST's in record numbers

Same with kits and merch, same with other things the club does

Cant bang on about a 5 year plan, yet literally have the same 11 as last year that failed (bar the keeper) whilst also looking at sites for stadiums

Doesnt sit right with me at the moment, hopefully its remedied soon
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How's the plan going of getting into the play offs 3 times.

We have the same 11 that got us there.
 
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Bigelvesy

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  • Yesterday at 12:07 PM
  • #12,425
BlueSkiesForever said:
I doubt he chooses where he plays tbf, it’s all down to Lampard as to how the team sets up. I’m clearly not a manager and I don’t know what’s best for the team as a whole, but the one thing I can’t help but feel is right is for Haji to play out wide. It frees up a striker spot allowing us to get a better striker in, whilst at the same time making the LW area more competitive. Bringing off Haji at 65 mins only to bring on EMC should make us see out games better.
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We dont need a better striker than Haji to play CF.
We need to consistently play him in the position he wants to play, and have a stronger back up / different option to come off the bench or when he needs resting / is suspended / is injured.
He is our record signing for a reason, not to mention HE IS A FUCKING CF.

The obsession with Haji on the left is fucking mind boggling and it all spans from people seeing him on the ball more in a game and thinking its “effective”
We need him in the box finishing chances, not creating them for someone else.

Stop square pegging players we do have to create round holes for players we dont have.
 
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