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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (22 Viewers)

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jordan210

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,246
Nick said:
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Our admin is so damn boring compared to like every club.
 
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ptr

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,247
Danceswithhorses said:
Como have released Deli Alli.
Frank took him to Everton, but i can't see that really happening...can it ?
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No. Sad story as he’s been through a lot but no

Came back for Como and was sent off on his debut and only appearance.

What a fucking player he was.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,248
They stopped having the loan window close after the normal window about 10 years ago and some people still haven’t caught on
 
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skybluecam

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,249
Danceswithhorses said:
Como have released Deli Alli.
Frank took him to Everton, but i can't see that really happening...can it ?
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I would actually take him but wages will be the issue with any of those signings.
 

SkyBlueStallion_89

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,250
Nick said:
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Cracked me up that, think our media team needs to have a word with Wigans lol
 
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Yorkshire SB

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,251
The only way the squad works is if Andrews is considered as someone that can play 25+ league games and if KKH or MVE can cover wide forward, and if Brau is cover for EMC. A lot of square pegs, but it could work. The squad was too heavy before.
 
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Shannerz

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,252
TomRad85 said:
This is the whole purpose of a recruitment team. They should in theory have many many players identified. They have a lot of time to sort this out my friend.
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Of course, but sometimes things can't be sorted.

Again, what do you want to do if the targeted players aren't available? It's not about time, it'll be about money and clubs not wanting to sell.

It's not been a brilliant window, but it's not a disaster (just an anti-climax), and it's clearly not gone how we wanted, but it doesn't necessarily mean someone's fucked up.
 
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DT-R

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,253
jto123 said:
I said I would make my judgement after the window closes and truth is it’s been poor. I’d say at best we have slightly improved, but all the other teams have definitely gained on us. Very odd from all involved.
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This is it. All the people saying we've kept our squad together that finished 5th last season.... that's OK, if you dont include all the other variables of other clubs strengthening. We've almost tread water and let everyone around us catch up and/or overtake us.

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ClarkeZ

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,254
stupot07 said:
GK: Rushworth, Wilson, Dovin
RB: MVE, KKH
LB: Dasilva, Brau, Bidwell
CB: Thomas, Kitching, Woolfenden, Lati
CM: Grimes, Torp, Eccles, Allen, Andrews
No. 10: Rudoni
LW: EMC,
RW: Tats
ST: Wright, BTA, Simms
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Terrified of an EMC injury. Either have to change system or Haji goes out left and Simms has to play lots of minutes.
BTA has shown he can be adequate at RW to give tats a rest on occasion, but saka is going to need to stay healthy.

I really want to be positive, but we're in the same position as the last few seasons where 2 injuries at the wrong time and we're worryingly weakened.

Let's hope the physios are on their game
 

David O'Day

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,255
PVA said:
We are.

Yes we've sorted CB.

But we've lost a midfielder and a winger, and not replaced them.

You can't describe Sheaf as a fringe player, he was a first team player and would have made 30 odd appearances this season.
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No he wouldn't
 

skybluecam

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,256
TomRad85 said:
We shouldn't be leaving til today really. That's the problem.
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To be fair if we'd have kept Sheaf this window would be fine.

So the last minute nature was forced on them somewhat.
 
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djr8369

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,257
I wonder if King will be as frustrated as us. Needs to be bringing in promising young players to develop and sell for a profit, building that “asset base” as he said, but instead were running lean.
 
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HJones23

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,258
fatso said:
We've let no one go who was going to get any minutes, so relax.
The outgoings make perfect sense.

We are thin as a squad, and could of done with a couple more bodies, but that's wasn't a reason to hang on to players that were never going to feature, their careers are best served by moving to clubs that will play them.

Moving forward we are going to have to manage players by using rotation when possible to limit risk of injury, and we are going to have to rely on luck to keep our better players on the grass till the January window allows reinforcements.

Its not ideal, but it is what it is.

At least we have cover at CH and for both Fullbacks now.
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How can we rotate players when we have 2 recognised wingers ? We’re relying on BTA playing out of position & a LB from the 2nd division in Spain covering for EMC. Massive gamble that was not needed when we had bodies in the building
 
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DT-R

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,259
fatso said:
Sheaf has gone. You mean Grimes I think?
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I did mean grimes yes! My brain is fried from today!
well done for noticing!

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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,260
EMC, Haji, Sakamoto and Torp are all not exactly known to be built out of stone. All have had spells out on the sideline and niggles, significant injury to any of them and it's a massive concern really.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,261
HJones23 said:
How can we rotate players when we have 2 recognised wingers ? We’re relying on BTA playing out of position & a LB from the 2nd division in Spain covering for EMC. Massive gamble that was not needed when we had bodies in the building
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Lampard obviously doesn't trust or fancy Rapha
 

TomRad85

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,262
In other news, Gus Hamers career is being absolutely pissed away.
 
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Briles

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,263
jordan210 said:
Our admin is so damn boring compared to like every club.
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Tbf our tiktok ain't bad
 

jordan210

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,264
live scenes of Tats, Rudi and Grimes at training trying not to get injured
 
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Marty

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,265
PVA said:
We are.

Yes we've sorted CB.

But we've lost a midfielder and a winger, and not replaced them.

You can't describe Sheaf as a fringe player, he was a first team player and would have made 30 odd appearances this season.
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Sheaf spent most of the season either injured or recovering from injury. Barely played double figures full fit this past couple of seasons. He can't seem to play with Grimes, so at best he would have been back up.

Rapha needs time to learn the game, he's not ready for this standard of football. Him going is no loss other than having someone to collect the cones at 2:50 every Saturday.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,266
Least I was expecting this morning was Woolfenden and Rak-Sakyi in with Sheaf and Bassette out. Somehow ended the day with less cover in midfield and on the wings than we started with. Utterly bonkers.
 
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trueskyblue12

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,267
jordan210 said:
Our admin is so damn boring compared to like every club.
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Did we lose the old admin last season or something? The announcements from Grimes onwards have been meh
 

SBAndy

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,268
Utterly bizarre end to a very mediocre window. Squad planning leaves me scratching my head again.
 
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PVA

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,269
David O'Day said:
No he wouldn't
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Of course he would. Probably 10 or 15 starts plus 10 or 15 sub appearances.
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,270
TomRad85 said:
I'm also annoyed that as fans we live for signings don't we, it's a fun thing! We only had fucking 4 all summer and even then they managed to completely buzz kill the last one.
Our socials are absolute shite.
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I disagree I couldn’t care less how they are announced.
 
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ptr

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,271

Father Doug King tomorrow trying to teach Simms where the goal is again after convincing Lampard he’s good enough as cover.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,272
ClarkeZ said:
Terrified of an EMC injury. Either have to change system or Haji goes out left and Simms has to play lots of minutes.
BTA has shown he can be adequate at RW to give tats a rest on occasion, but saka is going to need to stay healthy.

I really want to be positive, but we're in the same position as the last few seasons where 2 injuries at the wrong time and we're worryingly weakened.

Let's hope the physios are on their game
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That’s probably the plan for now. It worked well last season at least.

The top priority for Jan is wide players and at least it’ll stop people droning on about the need for another striker.
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,273
TomRad85 said:
In other news, Gus Hamers career is being absolutely pissed away.
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Sheffield Utd now probably in a worse situation than we were when Hamer wanted the move away from us. I'd be sacking my agent if I was Hamer.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,274
PVA said:
Of course he would. Probably 10 or 15 starts plus 10 or 15 sub appearances.
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no, he wouldn't
 
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ptr

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,275
TomRad85 said:
In other news, Gus Hamers career is being absolutely pissed away.
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When they get rid of Selles they’ll be strong again.

How the actual fuck is Hamer still there.
 

TomRad85

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,276
SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
Sheffield Utd now probably in a worse situation than we were when Hamer wanted the move away from us. I'd be sacking my agent if I was Hamer.
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The likes of Vini Souza and Ahmedhodzic managed to escape but he's still there. Definitely needs a new agent.
 

Tea & Busquets

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,277
what a bizarre window
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,278
TomRad85 said:
We shouldn't be leaving til today really. That's the problem.
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A lot of deals seem to drag to today for various reasons, everyone waiting to see what they’ve got left before making decisions, agents holding out, prem clubs holding back on loans to see who they might need to keep etc. frustrating but is what it is

sure if the sheaf offer had come in earlier might’ve accelerated a midfield move but sounds like it only came in Saturday. I really like all the signings and not unhappy with the players let go, just feels we’re one or two light but time for some of the fringe lads to step up when given the chance. For example I think Andrews can be a player this season, not sure why lampards played him out of position in the cup which hasn’t helped though
 
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jto123

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,279
SeaSeeEffCee said:
They stopped having the loan window close after the normal window about 10 years ago and some people still haven’t caught on
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Have to confess I was one of them! To be fair the 90s was when football was best
 
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PVA

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #21,280
David O'Day said:
no, he wouldn't
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Yeah you're right he'd be left out and we'd be playing Jamie Allen instead

Pretending that just because he started the season on the bench he'd just be getting 5 mins every few weeks is just weird
 
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