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Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (178 Viewers)

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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,941
Skyblueabo1111 said:
So Were Simms and Assante.
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Yeah they aren't that shit lets be honest, which is why there are teams in our league interested in them
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,942
Deity said:
Oh let’s be fair Kitching has so far under performed for the fee we paid. He certainly improved under Frank but over 2 seasons he’s been disappointing.

That said it should have no impact on our assessment of any future player from Barnsley.
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1. Lampard obviously rates him
2. Lampard or any other manager does not give a fuck about any perceived performance vs fee, it's a completely subjective construct invented by people who are trying to argue against the reality that Kitching is a good centre half and, as proven by results with him in the team for many games, has been part of a relatively successful team
 
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SBT

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,943
Ccfcisparks said:
JDS is a much bigger problem than Kitching lets not be ridiculous
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The end of the season showed JDS is capable of playing at a good level.

CB is just a more important position than fullback imo, get that partnership right and our goalscorers can take it from there.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,944
Ccfcisparks said:
Yeah they aren't that shit lets be honest, which is why there are teams in our league interested in them
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Both players who imo massively benefit from having a partner up front.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,945
Our form this season and last improved when Kitching played .
He's had the armband many times this last season so Lampard and his staff trust him as a leader
For me the only thing stopping him playing higher is he lacks a yard of pace .
Aside from that he is a physically aggressive defender that leads the back line when he plays
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,946
SBT said:
The end of the season showed JDS is capable of playing at a good level.

CB is just a more important position than fullback imo, get that partnership right and our goalscorers can take it from there.
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He was better, yet a lot of goals came from down his side.

He is good in possession yes, and his tackling improved. The problem is his positioning and recovery speed, he just doesn't have it.

You can see the team looks imbalanced. If we had another MVE on the left side the defence would be a much more solid unit.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,947
Kitching:

23/24

29 starts
14 wins
9 draws
6 losses
8 clean sheets

24/25

33 starts
16 wins
7 draws
8 losses
9 clean sheets

Total

62 starts
30 wins
17 draws
14 losses
17 clean sheets
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,948
Ccfcisparks said:
He was better, yet a lot of goals came from down his side.

He is good in possession yes, and his tackling improved. The problem is his positioning and recovery speed, he just doesn't have it.

You can see the team looks imbalanced. If we had another MVE on the left side the defence would be a much more solid unit.
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By that logic they also came down Kitchings side. I’m not even sure how true that is tbh. The Dasilva derangement on here got truly ridiculous at points. Blaming your attacking left back for all your defensive woes seems a little unlikely. Our problem all season was we couldn’t defend our box and that’s on the CBs. Kitching lost his man for the goal that knocked us out. Ultimately CBs matter far more for defence than full backs, especially in our system where they’re designed to get high up the pitch and the DM drops in instead.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,949
Ccfcisparks said:
He was better, yet a lot of goals came from down his side.

He is good in possession yes, and his tackling improved. The problem is his positioning and recovery speed, he just doesn't have it.

You can see the team looks imbalanced. If we had another MVE on the left side the defence would be a much more solid unit.
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It looks like the LB position is being prioritised from early window talk so Lampard likely agrees. I expect Dasilva to stick around though, think Bidwell will be moved on.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,950
shmmeee said:
By that logic they also came down Kitchings side. I’m not even sure how true that is tbh. The Dasilva derangement on here got truly ridiculous at points. Blaming your attacking left back for all your defensive woes seems a little unlikely. Our problem all season was we couldn’t defend our box and that’s on the CBs. Kitching lost his man for the goal that knocked us out. Ultimately CBs matter far more for defence than full backs, especially in our system where they’re designed to get high up the pitch and the DM drops in instead.
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The defence all matters EQUALLY they are a unit ffs.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,951
shmmeee said:
By that logic they also came down Kitchings side. I’m not even sure how true that is tbh. The Dasilva derangement on here got truly ridiculous at points. Blaming your attacking left back for all your defensive woes seems a little unlikely. Our problem all season was we couldn’t defend our box and that’s on the CBs. Kitching lost his man for the goal that knocked us out. Ultimately CBs matter far more for defence than full backs, especially in our system where they’re designed to get high up the pitch and the DM drops in instead.
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So basically the nit picking of DaSilva annoys you but your happy to nit pick Kitching
 
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Deity

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,952
Ccfcisparks said:
F

Fatal error?

and he had a very good run with Thomas in his first season.
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He let Ballard ( his man ) have a free header at goal in the last minute …it proved fatal.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,953
Perennial Lurker said:
So basically the nit picking of DaSilva annoys you but your happy to nit pick Kitching
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I literally just think we need to improve our defence. I think you’re all going to be very disappointed if you think all that’s standing between Thomas and Kitching being a colossal pairing is a new attacking left back. Jay Dasilva didn’t give Kitching the turning circle and game reading ability of an oil tanker.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,954
shmmeee said:
I literally just think we need to improve our defence. I think you’re all going to be very disappointed if you think all that’s standing between Thomas and Kitching being a colossal pairing is a new attacking left back. Jay Dasilva didn’t give Kitching the turning circle and game reading ability of an oil tanker.
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He reads the game well in my opinion. Its not a new attacking left back thats needed, its one with the recovery pace of MVE.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,955
Ccfcisparks said:
The defence all matters EQUALLY they are a unit ffs.
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But we can only criticise or want to upgrade one of them?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,956
shmmeee said:
But we can only criticise or want to upgrade one of them?
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What are you even talking about anymore. The original poster said that upgrading Kitching was more important than upgrading JDS
 
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Torquay Sky Blue

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,957
Our defenders all improved when Grimes turned up. He was the catalyst
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,958
Ccfcisparks said:
He reads the game well in my opinion. It’s not a new attacking left back thats needed, it’s one with the recovery pace of MVE.
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And you’re entitled to that opinion. I think he’s rash and often slow to react to danger, I think Thomas is too but has other qualities that mean if upgrade Kitching first. Also he’s got more room for improvement, but I worry he won’t fulfil his potential playing alongside Kitching.
 

shmmeee

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,959
Ccfcisparks said:
What are you even talking about anymore. The original poster said that upgrading Kitching was more important than upgrading JDS
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That’s what I’m saying too. You’re throwing a fit because we didn’t say JD
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,960
Fraser Forster on a short term deal Till Dovin's fit?

I know wages could be a stumbling block, but plenty of experience
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,961
shmmeee said:
That’s what I’m saying too. You’re throwing a fit because we didn’t say JD
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Difference between throwing a fit and stating my opinion.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,962
procdoc said:
Haji Wright has scored 12 goals in 29 matches so far in the Championship 2024/2025 season. 8 of the 12 goals were scored at home while he scored 4 goals at away games. Overall, Haji Wright's goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.51. Moreover, Haji Wright's total G/A (goals + assists) is 13 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.55 per 90 minutes. His Non-Penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.46. This puts Haji Wright's npxG output at 11.00 which puts him in the top 98 percentile of Championship players.
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Not good enough, he needs to be top 99.9 percentile.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,963
Personally think if you're looking at improving the defence in order of importance (GK is part of the defence) the order is..
1. GK - Desperately need a competent GK while Dovin is out, we need to be looking at a season long solution really.
2. LB - Dasilva has improved but still.. Bidwell has declined massively. Think we're looking at sorting this one ASAP.
3. LCB - I like Kitching but if the money is there after we've addressed other positions i think we might look at doing this too.
 

CovveeBreak

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,964
Fuck me, desperate for a decent rumour to mute some of this shit chat
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
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I just cant see us looking to upgrade Kitching first when hes been captain multiple times this year
 
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Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,966
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Fraser Forster on a short term deal Till Dovin's fit?

I know wages could be a stumbling block, but plenty of experience
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He looked pretty dreadful when we played them in the cup, especially with the ball
 
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Bertola

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,967
Ccfcisparks said:
I just cant see us looking to upgrade Kitching first when hes been captain multiple times this year
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By that logic, we wouldn't be looking to upgrade JAmie Allen either
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
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Bertola said:
By that logic, we wouldn't be looking to upgrade JAmie Allen either
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The circumstances are clearly quite different
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,969
On all this talk, assume the key roles in defence for us to improve is GK, RB (need a backup at least, and LB.

Think the main CB pairing of Thomas and Kitching is good. Back ups concern me so wouldn’t mind one going for an experienced CB (probably Lati as most likely to be sold).
 
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clint van damme

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,970
Ccfcisparks said:
He reads the game well in my opinion. Its not a new attacking left back thats needed, its one with the recovery pace of MVE.
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Spot on.
We don't have enough pace in the back line for the system we're playing.
A left back with the speed of MVE would help in that department, as would a genuinely quick CB.
 
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Deity

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  • Jun 5, 2025
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Ccfcisparks said:
I just cant see us looking to upgrade Kitching first when hes been captain multiple times this year
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So has Jamie Allen … we still
Upgraded him
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,972
Deity said:
So has Jamie Allen … we still
Upgraded him
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Has Allen left then?

You know its different circumstances with the two
 
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Deity

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,973
I will be disappointed if we don’t bring in better than Kitch for the left centre back. Maybe a quick left back will help compensate for Kitchs lack of pace but fundamentally he’s a solid championship defender but no better.
 
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Balli001

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,974
CovveeBreak said:
Fuck me, desperate for a decent rumour to mute some of this shit chat
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I know. Saddles contact must have gone on holiday!
 

Gint11

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  • Jun 5, 2025
  • #2,975
WHEN ARE WE SIGNING PLAYERS

Robbings fault
 
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