Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (114 Viewers)

[Shannerz]

I think Rudi is a good player but anyone who thinks he’s worth £25m needs a reality check

He might not be, but if we were to sell him, it would have to be for a greatly inflated fee.

That's the point. You don't sell at true value when you aren't looking to sell.

 

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[CCFC96]

He might not be, but if we were to sell him, it would have to be for a greatly inflated fee.

That's the point. You don't sell at true value when you aren't looking to sell.

Yes but on the flip side - we can’t price ourselves out of selling our players otherwise our whole setup doesn’t work. It’s easy to say, keep him for a year and he’ll be worth the same next summer - but we’ve seen examples of that not being the case (Sheaf/Simms).

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Yes but on the flip side - we can’t price ourselves out of selling our players otherwise our whole setup doesn’t work. It’s easy to say, keep him for a year and he’ll be worth the same next summer - but we’ve seen examples of that not being the case (Sheaf/Simms).

It assumes the value was actually there for Simms and Sheaf in the summer of 2024. There were tenuous links but as far as we know, nothing materialised.

Just as Brighton and Newcastle were tenuously linked to Bassette… there was never an opportunity to cash in.

 

[Shannerz]

Yes but on the flip side - we can’t price ourselves out of selling our players otherwise our whole setup doesn’t work.

It would never have been the intention to sell Rudoni after a single season.

I doubt there is any desire or requirement to sell him at the moment, therefore, it would take silly money to get him.

The model might revolve around selling players for a profit, but it will always be selling them on our terms.

 

[Winny the Bish]

People *really* need to relax on AT. He arguably has the tightest access there is to the clubs transfers. If he wants to keep getting access, he's not going to do anything to compromise the trust and relationship with the club - and even potentially transfers themselves.

As soon as other media report stuff its fair game! But he is not going to be breaking any stories in that way.

The fact DK wants leaks shut down reinforces that imperative. AT would be a moron if he did anything but.

Why have the sun, telegraph or daily mail not been banned from the CBS for reporting transfer news then?

 

[David O'Day]

Why have the sun, telegraph or daily mail not been banned from the CBS for reporting transfer news then?

that was not the point he was making at all

 

[Skybluedownunder]

I want to remind people of when Brentford were in the Championship. They got close to going up and then when they didn’t they sold Ollie Watkins, following year same thing happened and they sold Saïd Benrahma. Even with selling those players, it lead them to buying Ivan Toney, it lead to them strengthening their team overall. So when they went up they didn’t just have two stars, they had a super solid team.
I am sure there would have been panic moments from their fans probably thinking the same as we are that we can’t sell our best players if we want to go up but they did it, and even after losing Gyokeres and Hamer we still then went to an FA Cup Semi Final and also a playoff semi final.
Sell our best, build your foundations.

If that means we sell Rudoni and MVE then so be it, hopefully we will be stronger overall from it by having more to spend elsewhere.


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[Skybluedownunder]

It would never have been the intention to sell Rudoni after a single season.

I doubt there is any desire or requirement to sell him at the moment, therefore, it would take silly money to get him.

The model might revolve around selling players for a profit, but it will always be selling them on our terms.

Doug might be thinking to himself Rudoni could be a one season pony like Simms was and then all his value is gone.
I’m sure Doug is kicking himself that we didn’t get rid of Simms after the first season and probably don’t want that same thing to happen so if you can get £20-25m off the back of one season then take it and flip it.


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[Ccfcisparks]

I want to remind people of when Brentford were in the Championship. They got close to going up and then when they didn’t they sold Ollie Watkins, following year same thing happened and they sold Saïd Benrahma. Even with selling those players, it lead them to buying Ivan Toney, it lead to them strengthening their team overall. So when they went up they didn’t just have two stars, they had a super solid team.
I am sure there would have been panic moments from their fans probably thinking the same as we are that we can’t sell our best players if we want to go up but they did it, and even after losing Gyokeres and Hamer we still then went to an FA Cup Semi Final and also a playoff semi final.
Sell our best, build your foundations.

If that means we sell Rudoni and MVE then so be it, hopefully we will be stronger overall from it by having more to spend elsewhere.


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We went backwards the year after selling Vik and Hamer

 

[Samueljames1991]

We need to ban FLW as a source

Media literacy is hilarious sometimes I can't believe people seriously think the 15m thing is true

 

[JSL]

Somethings got to be brewing back stage. Doug loves to surprise us all

 

[CovveeBreak]

Why have the sun, telegraph or daily mail not been banned from the CBS for reporting transfer news then?

Because none of them depend on the relationship to generate news. If Cov disappeared tomorrow, they'd give zero fucks.

For the CovTel and AT, that would be massive. AT publishes transfer news at the exact same time the club does when it happens.

That's not some little press release sent at 1 minute to the hour. That's based on a relationship with the club where they trust him to tell him the impending transfer context, give him enough time to research and write up his release, then to publish it as soon as it becomes news.

 

[Winny the Bish]

that was not the point he was making at all

Really though, what "Access" does Turner get apart from press conferences? His last exclusive interview was with Viveash in early 2024.

And no journalist has ever been banned from a stadium or pressers for reporting transfer news. So I don't buy that explanation at all.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

We went backwards the year after selling Vik and Hamer

We got to an FA Cup semi final and realistically should have got to the final.

Our form deteriorated when we started focusing on the Cup and not the league, we were doing well until then. We still finished 9th


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[Ccfcisparks]

Because none of them depend on the relationship to generate news. If Cov disappeared tomorrow, they'd give zero fucks.

For the CovTel and AT, that would be massive. AT publishes transfer news at the exact same time the club does when it happens.

That's not some little press release sent at 1 minute to the hour. That's based on a relationship with the club where they trust him to tell him the impending transfer context, give him enough time to research and write up his release, then to publish it as soon as it becomes news.

What research?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We got to an FA Cup semi final and realistically should have got to the final.

Our form deteriorated when we started focusing on the Cup and not the league, we were doing well until then. We still finished 9th


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So we went backwards

 

[David O'Day]

Really though, what "Access" does Turner get apart from press conferences? His last exclusive interview was with Viveash in early 2024.

And no journalist has ever been banned from a stadium or pressers for reporting transfer news. So I don't buy that explanation at all.

he unlike the the other press can directly

no one is talking about anyone getting banned

 

[Winny the Bish]

Because none of them depend on the relationship to generate news. If Cov disappeared tomorrow, they'd give zero fucks.

For the CovTel and AT, that would be massive. AT publishes transfer news at the exact same time the club does when it happens.

That's not some little press release sent at 1 minute to the hour. That's based on a relationship with the club where they trust him to tell him the impending transfer context, give him enough time to research and write up his release, then to publish it as soon as it becomes news.

That happens all the time. Every single club sends out a heads up to relevant journos that they're about to announce a new signing. You typically get 15-30 mins to prepare your story.

 

[Great_Expectations]

We know this forum is prone to a bed wetting, but losing Rudoni at this stage likely justifies it.

Even with £20M, we have only a few weeks to identify and sign players, while trying to fill the creative gap he’d leave with Jamie Allen?

If we had a list ready, we’d have acted by now. And if we haven’t because we’re waiting for a big sale, then that is not reassuring re this rumour.

 

[Winny the Bish]

he unlike the the other press can directly

no one is talking about anyone getting banned

If the club aren't going to ban him, then what is the detriment to Turner posting transfer exclusives?

I'm sure his bosses would be delighted with the increased clicks and ad revenue his articles would accrue.

Or is the real answer that he just can't be arsed to build the necessary relationships.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We know this forum is prone to a bed wetting, but losing Rudoni at this stage likely justifies it.

Even with £20M, we have only a few weeks to identify and sign players, while trying to fill the creative gap he’d leave with Jamie Allen?

If we had a list ready, we’d have acted by now. And if we haven’t because we’re waiting for a big sale, then that is not reassuring re this rumour.

Last paragraph lkey. If we are having to make a sale to fund replacements and can’t afford to get them in before that’s concerning

 

[SkyBlue_Adam]

I have a Southampton supporting mate who has told me they are aiming to have Rudoni done by the weekend and that we are looking to take Smallbone as a seperate deal

Naturally I told him to fuck off as he’s never been itk before but thought I’d pass it on

 

[CovveeBreak]

That happens all the time. Every single club sends out a heads up to relevant journos that they're about to announce a new signing. You typically get 15-30 mins to prepare your story.

I really don't care enough about this to argue with anyone about it.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

I have a Southampton supporting mate who has told me they are aiming to have Rudoni done by the weekend and that we are looking to take Smallbone as a seperate deal

Naturally I told him to fuck off as he’s never been itk before but thought I’d pass it on

Would much rather Shea Charles or Flynn Downes. Would also like Ronnie Edwards


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[Sky Blue Goblin]

I have a Southampton supporting mate who has told me they are aiming to have Rudoni done by the weekend and that we are looking to take Smallbone as a seperate deal

Naturally I told him to fuck off as he’s never been itk before but thought I’d pass it on

Rumour about them wanting Rudoni being done by the end of the week comes from a it’s on southamptons forum. Nothing on Smallbone

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Southampton fans think Smallbone is awful.

Read these comments where they were bagging out smallbone

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[Winny the Bish]

I really don't care enough about this to argue with anyone about it.

Don't pipe up about things you know nothing about then fella

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Would much rather Shea Charles or Flynn Downes. Would also like Ronnie Edwards


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Why would we want Downes. He’s not an attacking midfielder is he?

 

[ClarkeZ]

Replacement! Now who would that be, it would cost us more than 20 million to replace Rudoni.

Im sure we paid less than that for him.

 

[David O'Day]

If the club aren't going to ban him, then what is the detriment to Turner posting transfer exclusives?

I'm sure his bosses would be delighted with the increased clicks and ad revenue his articles would accrue.

Or is the real answer that he just can't be arsed to build the necessary relationships.

because he loses his inside sources and like every other journalist just get the press releases

 

[David O'Day]

Rumour about them wanting Rudoni being done by the end of the week comes from a it’s on southamptons forum. Nothing on Smallbone

we're not going to sell him by the end of this week

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

We know this forum is prone to a bed wetting, but losing Rudoni at this stage likely justifies it.

Even with £20M, we have only a few weeks to identify and sign players, while trying to fill the creative gap he’d leave with Jamie Allen?

If we had a list ready, we’d have acted by now. And if we haven’t because we’re waiting for a big sale, then that is not reassuring re this rumour.

The worst part is, half the forum will be applauding Doug for selling the squad’s prize asset to another Championship team on the cheap.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

we're not going to sell him by the end of this week

Just What the Southampton lot are saying, didn’t the mail also reference a 48 hour period?

 

[CovveeBreak]

Don't pipe up about things you know nothing about then fella

I work in journalism you cretin. But you have the last word lad if it makes you feel better. What you got for me?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It’s also risk averse to turn down a silly amount of money because you’re worried that a bunch of guys wearing Rudoni pyjamas on the Facebook forum might be upset about it for a bit.

Or because you don’t trust the people you’ve hired to identify players you can sign, develop and sell for a profit to do the same job again.

Happy to part with him for a silly amount. £20 million isn’t that.