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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (77 Viewers)

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fatso

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  • Today at 10:58 AM
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Sky Blue Goblin said:
I don’t think we need to sell Thomas to sign one. We bid for Hughes well before any Thomas rumours appeared.

I think it’s more likely we sell MVE and bring in a CB than sell Thomas to bring one in.
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We bid for Hughes ONLY after a bid was on the table for MvE.

If we'd of signed Hughes, we would of accepted the bid for MvE (imho)

If we buy big, we will definitely be selling.
 
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Balli001

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  • Today at 11:00 AM
  • #13,827
We also bid for rushworth. I don't think it's linked at all
fatso said:
We bid for Hughes ONLY after a bid was on the table for MvE.

If we'd of signed Hughes, we would of accepted the bid for MvE (imho)

If we buy big, we will definitely be sellin
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Calista

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  • Today at 11:01 AM
  • #13,828
quinn1971 said:
It’s exactly what he said, he’d like another CH but we’ve tried bidwell there and he was ok, obviously he wants one but if we don’t then we’ll manage
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He then went on to say
"We know what we need; I certainly know what we need and that’s fine.”
He added: “It’s the early part of the season and we’ve got time left in the window, so that’s all to say.”

Yet you concluded 'I think that's us done'?
 
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Porkchophill

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  • Today at 11:04 AM
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I’m surprised people are so keen to ship Thomas out, I think there’s more to come from that partnership and there is no guarantee what’s coming in is better .. never best time to do your business especially at the back line into the new season . partnerships take time to form
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Today at 11:05 AM
  • #13,830
It’s funny as we all (me included) have no idea what the clubs transfer funds looks like.

Imagine that’s by design so other teams don’t either.

Still don’t think we are done but we are not far off either. Ideal for me would be a CB and RW with one of the strikers leaving and possibly a RB back up if MVE leaves
 
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quinn1971

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  • Today at 11:07 AM
  • #13,831
Calista said:
He then went on to say
"We know what we need; I certainly know what we need and that’s fine.”
He added: “It’s the early part of the season and we’ve got time left in the window, so that’s all to say.”

Yet you concluded 'I think that's us done'?
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Just my view didn’t think we’d have to sell a player first to bring somebody in,if the money was there we’ve had all summer to get someone ?
 
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wingy

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  • Today at 11:07 AM
  • #13,832
Sick Boy said:
You're just drinking too slowly.
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200cls on the continent I think,is that right?
 

fatso

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  • Today at 11:09 AM
  • #13,833
Porkchophill said:
I’m surprised people are so keen to ship Thomas out, I think there’s more to come from that partnership and there is no guarantee what’s coming in is better .. never best time to do your business especially at the back line into the new season . partnerships take time to form
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Thomas had a very mixed performance yesterday, but in general has been a very good player for us.
He's still only 24 so his best years are still ahead of him. And he has a knack of scoring important goals.

His positioning is way better than Kitching's but Kitching does offer a better range of passing, along with better leadership and physicality. He's also still only youngish at 25

Imo, we are better off investing time and patience into developing them and improving them, rather than spending £8m+ on replacements.
(Although we do need more cover there)
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Today at 11:11 AM
  • #13,834
Skybluedownunder said:
You in QLD? Cause we don’t drink it in VIC. It’s more Carlton Draught


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I am and tbf I have only seen it here
 

Balli001

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  • Today at 11:33 AM
  • #13,835
quinn1971 said:
Just my view didn’t think we’d have to sell a player first to bring somebody in,if the money was there we’ve had all summer to get someone ?
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You do realise how difficult is to sign the players we might want. Teams have to want to sell. Not as easy as we had time to do it already
 
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quinn1971

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  • Today at 11:42 AM
  • #13,836
Balli001 said:
You do realise how difficult is to sign the players we might want. Teams have to want to sell. Not as easy as we had time to do it already
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Depends what players your trying to sign, if its players within your budget fine, go and get them, shouldn’t be too hard attracting players to a club that’s finished play off finals and the play offs recently, no point trying to get 10 million pound centre halves you can’t afford and saying , well we tried ?
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Today at 11:45 AM
  • #13,837
Ccfcisparks said:
If we have to sell someone to bring in a CB after selling Binks it is pretty appalling.
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Dont want to be harsh on Lati but if he left and we got say a Hughes or someone who could play left or right, then id be happy enough with three CBs and then Bidwell (and maybe Perry call back option on loan) as additional cover

It’s hard to attract or keep established players who wont play regularly. Building a squad is not easy unless you gamble on trusting/using some younger players to fill in some spots
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Today at 11:55 AM
  • #13,838
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Depends who you bring in doesn’t it. Someone like Hughes will cost around the £12 million.

Pye who could back up Kitching would only be around £3.
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Cheap as Pye and chips.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Today at 11:58 AM
  • #13,839
ccfc1234 said:
Was reading Peps comments in the media today after the Wolves match. He is very keen not to have an inflated squad with players who are not going to feature, as he feels it's bad for morale. I hope that sentiment might translate in to us being able to get Doyle on closer to our terms, equally might encourage other clubs too!
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on their website

33 players in first team squad
40 in their development squad
13 in academy

Hate to see what he thinks an inflated squad is!
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Today at 12:02 PM
  • #13,840
SkyBlueDom26 said:
A herd of sheep vs the dog
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Sick Boy

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  • Today at 12:17 PM
  • #13,841
wingy said:
200cls on the continent I think,is that right?
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Where I am it's either 200ml or 400ml - I wish it was 200cl!
 
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Balli001

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  • Today at 12:22 PM
  • #13,842
quinn1971 said:
Depends what players your trying to sign, if its players within your budget fine, go and get them, shouldn’t be too hard attracting players to a club that’s finished play off finals and the play offs recently, no point trying to get 10 million pound centre halves you can’t afford and saying , well we tried ?
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But we want players to improve the first team not squad fillers to appease impatient fans. They cost money.
 

ceetee

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  • Today at 12:33 PM
  • #13,843
I'm trying to get my head round the Thomas out/ Hughes in debate.
Some of us would be happy to swap Thomas because he's a decent defender but a bit flaky playing out from the back, and replace him with Hughes , whose a good defender, in a team that doesn't play out from the back and, in that respect, is unproven
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Today at 12:34 PM
  • #13,844
ceetee said:
I'm trying to get my head round the Thomas out/ Hughes in debate.
Some of us would be happy to swap Thomas because he's a decent defender but a bit flaky playing out from the back, and replace him with Hughes , whose a good defender, in a team that doesn't play out from the back and, in that respect, is unproven
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I’d guess he has the ability, he’s come from the Man City and Liverpool academies. I’d be surprised if that’s not the first thing coached into their defenders
 
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wingy

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  • Today at 12:36 PM
  • #13,845
Sick Boy said:
Where I am it's either 200ml or 400ml - I wish it was 200cl!
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Corrected, quantities inflated somewhat.🫣
 
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Houdi

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  • Today at 12:42 PM
  • #13,846
While it is clear we could do with 1 or maybe 2 CH ,especially if we sell Thomas, I'm not sure the defence was as bad yesterday as some are making out. Clearly conceding 3 goals is not ideal, but looking at the 3 goals, the first one was a direct free kick, from a dubious foul conceded by a forward. Possibly Rushworth could have done better..
With the penalty, the referee clearly waves it away to start with, but a couple of Derby players surrounded the ref and he was 'persuaded' to point to the spot. Yes maybe Thomas could have been stronger , but even top clubs have given that type of penalty.
Liverpool with apparently the best defender in the world let a Bournemouth player run 70 yards without a single challenge to score on Friday. Hull let 3 goals in midweek against a weakened Wrexham with Hughes playing the whole game.
Thomas is not perfect, but yesterday he scored one and assisted our 3rd vital goal. If true you wonder why Sheff UTd , apparently are more interested in Thomas than Hughes.
 
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peteCCFC

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  • Today at 1:04 PM
  • #13,847
I like Thomas and Kitching, i think there's improvement to come from both of them too. Perhaps spend 2-3 million on a decent back up centre half instead of spanking loads on one that will hinder their development as a pairing. It's a tough one, but I think they've enough potential still. We should have heavily invested in a LB that was ready to go from day 1, let's hope Brau get can up to speed.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Today at 1:08 PM
  • #13,848
Just noticed Edwards was benched by Southampton. Would 100% have him here.
 
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wingy

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  • Today at 1:08 PM
  • #13,849
Houdi said:
While it is clear we could do with 1 or maybe 2 CH ,especially if we sell Thomas, I'm not sure the defence was as bad yesterday as some are making out. Clearly conceding 3 goals is not ideal, but looking at the 3 goals, the first one was a direct free kick, from a dubious foul conceded by a forward. Possibly Rushworth could have done better..
With the penalty, the referee clearly waves it away to start with, but a couple of Derby players surrounded the ref and he was 'persuaded' to point to the spot. Yes maybe Thomas could have been stronger , but even top clubs have given that type of penalty.
Liverpool with apparently the best defender in the world let a Bournemouth player run 70 yards without a single challenge to score on Friday. Hull let 3 goals in midweek against a weakened Wrexham with Hughes playing the whole game.
Thomas is not perfect, but yesterday he scored one and assisted our 3rd vital goal. If true you wonder why Sheff UTd , apparently are more interested in Thomas than Hughes.
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At the moment, with a manager under pressure and not a happy squad I don't think.
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 1:10 PM
  • #13,850
ceetee said:
I'm trying to get my head round the Thomas out/ Hughes in debate.
Some of us would be happy to swap Thomas because he's a decent defender but a bit flaky playing out from the back, and replace him with Hughes , whose a good defender, in a team that doesn't play out from the back and, in that respect, is unproven
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I think Thomas is well liked by the fans because of his attacking goal threat and whole hearted approach but defensively he has work to do that is clear. At fault for 2 goals yesterday.
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Today at 1:10 PM
  • #13,851
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Just noticed Edwards was benched by Southampton. Would 100% have him here.
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Don’t think he’s much better than what we have
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 1:11 PM
  • #13,852
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Just noticed Edwards was benched by Southampton. Would 100% have him here.
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Have we even been linked to him
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Today at 1:19 PM
  • #13,853
Ccfcisparks said:
Have we even been linked to him
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Linked in January by Saddle
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Today at 1:22 PM
  • #13,854
peteCCFC said:
I like Thomas and Kitching, i think there's improvement to come from both of them too. Perhaps spend 2-3 million on a decent back up centre half instead of spanking loads on one that will hinder their development as a pairing. It's a tough one, but I think they've enough potential still. We should have heavily invested in a LB that was ready to go from day 1, let's hope Brau get can up to speed.
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Don’t think you’ll see much improvement. They are what they are at their age. Kitching is fine. Thomas gets caught out positionally too often.
 
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procdoc

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  • Today at 1:31 PM
  • #13,855
Cally Fedora said:
Don’t think you’ll see much improvement. They are what they are at their age. Kitching is fine. Thomas gets caught out positionally too often.
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Okay coach
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 1:32 PM
  • #13,856
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Linked in January by Saddle
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And Nixon I think
 
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fatso

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  • Today at 1:34 PM
  • #13,857
Deity said:
And Nixon I think
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So no then
 
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SHUNT31

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  • Today at 1:51 PM
  • #13,858
Sky Blue Goblin said:
From one of their itks “I did hear that selles wanted a championship proven defender but I didn’t have it confirmed by usual source so didn’t post. Good news is he wants to come bad news Coventry are reluctant to let him go although once players head is turned then it’s usually a matter off time price a bit steep for me though but like I said there’s money there no matter what people say. I think there team announcement will be interesting for their early kick off vs Derby.”
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Wants to go? Or is open to going?

I can’t imagine BT’s head has been turned. Is it really a step up? Not really.
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 2:05 PM
  • #13,859
Hughes starts again for Hull.
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 2:20 PM
  • #13,860
Woolfendon and Worrall were both non playing previous targets this weekend …
 
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