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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (11 Viewers)

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Colin Steins Smile

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,821
fernandopartridge said:
I also think Torp not playing a full 90 isn't necessarily all down to his stamina but also in part down to the fact that we have got able bodied players to come on and replace him. Whatever the reason anyway, we're winning games.
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I agree. Midfield players cover over 12kms a game and the key element in the team staff decision is managing the volumes the players cover. We need players capable of playing 46 games at a high level.
The fact we have players on the bench that come on and add greater intensity is a bonus this season.
 
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Martw

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,822
SBAndy said:
I bring it back to Sam Rak-Sakyi who we were supposedly interested in last January. Don’t know enough about him but could potentially look at someone like that on a permanent who won’t necessarily expect to play every game but in the long term may have what it takes at PL level. It’s difficult, though.
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If we were interested in the summer I can’t see why we won’t be now
 
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Deity

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,823
SBT said:
Allen played that role in January before Grimes was signed. Eccles has the ability to play there imo. That’s not the same as saying they’re as good as Grimes btw.

If you don’t think those two are viable backups to a player with an exemplary injury record, how much do you think we should spend on a better backup? And are we ok with them sitting on the bench this season and taking up a squad place next year?
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I’d be ok with a very good loan or a player or an experienced player on a short term contract …. I don’t think it has to be a permanent signing.
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,824
Ccfcisparks said:
you do realise you are allowed to say positive things though don’t you?
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He doesn’t know the meaning of the word positive, an angry little hateful man
 
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Chris1987

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,825
Another test but we keep producing the results. Nothing to fear if we play to our best and another win puts us in an exceptionally strong position .
What a time to be a City fan .
 
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shmmeee

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,826
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I’m not next am I?
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Next what? Weirdo to defend racists on here? Probably.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,827
Chris1987 said:
Another test but we keep producing the results. Nothing to fear if we play to our best and another win puts us in an exceptionally strong position .
What a time to be a City fan .
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wrong thread
 

Evo1883

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,828
So who we signing then
 

Chris1987

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,829
Ccfcisparks said:
wrong thread
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So it is
 

mmttww

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,830
SkyBlueDom26 said:
an angry little hateful man
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I like the Dom character chucking irony about.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,831
shmmeee said:
Not sure how I’ve made up a stat that’s available on the internet for you to verify. I literally said Torp has availability issues, as does Rudi as does Eccles hence us recently playing BTA and Allen in midfield. I swear sometimes on this site people just say shit. We’ve been talking about lack of depth in CM for months but today you’ve decided it’s all invented to annoy you. I’m done.
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Listening to one of the pods they were saying something similar about not needing back up for midfield or attacking mid and I was thinking we probably do we’re an experienced first teamer short in there
 

Alkhen

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,832
Sod it after 18 min of this match I now believe it doesn't matter who slots in they become a footballing god. I love Simms but didn't think he had that up his sleeve

(Still think 3-4 will come in)
 
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Cranfield Sky Blue

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,833
I think we need to look at that Ellis Simms. Seems fucking awesome.
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,834
Is Hamer going to come begging in January, or sweat it out at the Blunts and wait until the summer?
 
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ptr

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,835
no_loyalty said:
Is Hamer going to come begging in January, or sweat it out at the Blunts and wait until the summer?
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,836
Alkhen said:
Sod it after 18 min of this match I now believe it doesn't matter who slots in they become a footballing god. I love Simms but didn't think he had that up his sleeve

(Still think 3-4 will come in)
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I'd be amazed if that many came in , 1/2 maybe .
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,837
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I'd be amazed if that many came in , 1/2 maybe .
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Can't see more than 2 either
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,838
Chris1987 said:
Another test but we keep producing the results. Nothing to fear if we play to our best and another win puts us in an exceptionally strong position .
What a time to be a City fan .
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Playing Ipswich twice in a month will be a big test for us.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,839
no_loyalty said:
Is Hamer going to come begging in January, or sweat it out at the Blunts and wait until the summer?
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In his current shape and loss of form I wouldn't go near him
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Nov 25, 2025
  • #22,840
Skyblue Bangkok said:
Playing Ipswich twice in a month will be a big test for us.
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Southampton also , can't believe how bad they've been with the talent they have
 

2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,841
theskyisthelimit said:
I can't think of many SPL signings but John Fleck was a quality signing. Michael Rose was a good signing at the time. We had that random CB that Pressley signed but never played. Think his name was Urquhart or similar.
I'm sure there are more but I'm forgetting them.
1/3 isn't a bad miss rate
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Eoin Jess
 

Alkhen

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,842
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I'd be amazed if that many came in , 1/2 maybe .
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Perennial Lurker said:
Can't see more than 2 either
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For me that is so risky. I really don't see any other play than bolstering the squad in Jan. Yes we have big lead but we need to press that home. We are screwed if Dasilva or Grimes gets an injury and for me we 100% need backup for Tats and EMC. Even if it's loan prospects. Just someone to be there to let them have a breather after 60 or cover them in cup games or if we are cruising.

Surely allowing a youth prospect that would be in the reserves otherwise a chance to try and prove their worth trumps any need for guaranteed playing time. I think we hold more cards nowadays.

Tats is constantly targeted and it's just chance he's not been caught worse. EMC hasn't got the best record for staying fit and BTA could be out now. We are so thin squad wise I'm baffled people can see we have got incredibly lucky that when someone gets injured that players some had written off have stepped up.

Ideal window for me is 2 wingers and a LB that is closer to Dasilvas play style in on loan

It's going to be difficult but set the scouting team to scour Europe for a young DM with at least some of the traits Grimes has. Get them in and let them learn from the master.
 

mrfr

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,843
I think we should be looking at January as a way to sign and establish at least three players ready for the start of the next premier league season. The alternative (if we do go up) is we have to sign 7-8 players in the summer and try and get them all gelled and integrated with no competitive games and with the premier league circus in full swing. Maybe we get lucky and do a forest and stay up that way, but we’re much more likely to get thumped and come back down.

I’d be looking at the following:

1. Go back to Brighton with another bid for Rushworth, and if we can’t get it done, sign a more experienced number one for Dovin to be #2 behind.
2. A left-back to compete with Da Silva for the spot with the expectation that Bidwell and MAB leave in the summer.
3. A winger who can play on both sides.
4. A horrible bastard spoiler of a defensive midfielder who can sit alongside Grimes when we don’t have the luxury of being able to play two progressive central midfielders in front of him, or for if the guy ever gets injured or has an off day.
 
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wingy

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,844
Deity said:
I’d be ok with a very good loan or a player or an experienced player on a short term contract …. I don’t think it has to be a permanent signing.
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Isn't this exactly Bamford was?
As for the other stuff we should be trying out young Andrew's to see out game's more if it's possible.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,845
Alkhen said:
Sod it after 18 min of this match I now believe it doesn't matter who slots in they become a footballing god. I love Simms but didn't think he had that up his sleeve

(Still think 3-4 will come in)
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Neither did he! He had a second similar chance just after the first goal but his touch let him down
 
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Deity

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,846
Don’t be surprised to see City try to sign Hayden Hackney if we go up this season.

After the last 2 matches Frank has made a bee line to speak to him on the pitch.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,847
Deity said:
Don’t be surprised to see City try to sign Hayden Hackney if we go up this season.

After the last 2 matches Frank has made a bee line to speak to him on the pitch.
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Saw that as well.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,848
Deity said:
Don’t be surprised to see City try to sign Hayden Hackney if we go up this season.

After the last 2 matches Frank has made a bee line to speak to him on the pitch.
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Would be a good time to recruit him as well. He'll only have a year left on his existing deal come the summer.
 
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wingy

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,849
Speedie's Head said:
Neither did he! He had a second similar chance just after the first goal but his touch let him down
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I just posted but that Ball off Torp was just begging to be hit,no wonder it eluded the GK and anybody else,no time on the Ball just swing a leg and bam.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Nov 26, 2025
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wingy said:
that Ball off Torp was just begging to be hit,
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Torp was brilliant there.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,851
Speedie's Head said:
Neither did he! He had a second similar chance just after the first goal but his touch let him down
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It was a great challenge by Ayling (from memory) to be fair
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Nov 26, 2025
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CCFCSteve said:
It was a great challenge by Ayling (from memory) to be fair
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To be honest most defenders should get to that. Simms showed him to much of the ball. Ironically if he hadn't attempted to get a shot away he potentially could've won a pen.
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,853
Deity said:
Don’t be surprised to see City try to sign Hayden Hackney if we go up this season.

After the last 2 matches Frank has made a bee line to speak to him on the pitch.
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I noticed that in both games as well actually. He's a cracking player.
 
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PVA

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,854
Deity said:
Don’t be surprised to see City try to sign Hayden Hackney if we go up this season.

After the last 2 matches Frank has made a bee line to speak to him on the pitch.
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We can try, but he'll be going to someone much better than us I would imagine.

He's already been linked with Spurs and Newcastle amongst others.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Nov 26, 2025
  • #22,855
theskyisthelimit said:
I can't think of many SPL signings but John Fleck was a quality signing. Michael Rose was a good signing at the time. We had that random CB that Pressley signed but never played. Think his name was Urquhart or similar.
I'm sure there are more but I'm forgetting them.
1/3 isn't a bad miss rate
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We signed Andy Webster under Pressley, he wasn't great though wasn't terrible
 
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