Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (18 Viewers)

[BlueSkiesForever]

That’s the worry. Unless we get promoted this season there is no way that Wright, Rudoni and van Ewijk are here at the end of next summer and then it’s another big rebuild.

Exactly, and we haven’t brought any new potential talent in to then hopefully replace the likes of Rudoni, Wright, MVE etc, or even if they didn’t exactly replace that quality we’d still hopefully have players to nurture and bring on. There’s no way we can nurture the likes of Allen, Eccles, Lati, Bidwell any further. I know we got the stadium but as squad going forward we’re really lacking in quality on the bench for when we get injuries or sell good players in the next window. Disappointing window imo.

 

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[Speedie's Head]

Sheffield United only sold for £100m last christmas.

Turf Moor ain't going to cut the mustard with anyone let's face it. At least they own their ground though!

The likes of Palace are valued close to £1bn!

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

I'm not saying you're wrong. I'm saying that I don't know and there is no evidence to support one position or another. I don't think that setting a 5 year plan is evidence that he intends to sell quick once he'd turned the club around.

Its more the events since then. Doug isn't a long term football investment person. In football - the best thing you can is get in, either get promoted quickly or do what hes done with us. Clear the debt, clean up the operation, get all the assets in order.

I just don't think Doug is a gambling man, he's spent about (guessing now) £30m of his own money + £40m on the stadium, If he can flip the operation for £100m which is entirely possible right now, He's made £30m profit.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I suppose we’re going to see plenty of weeks between now and January where Brau or KKH are closing games out on the wings. Which is uhhhh something to uhhhhh look forward to?

It would be sensible in games like Saturday where we're leading to be fair

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It would be sensible in games like Saturday where we're leading to be fair

It is slightly risk averse to bring on Brau at LW at 2-1 up with 40 minutes to go.

 

[AOM]

I really think this will be the last season with King.

He's finally united the Stadium and the club which will strengthen his investment and resale value.

Hes limited his investment in assets that have a greater chance to depreciate quickly in players.

I think his CBO will be sourcing a buyer throughout this year.

Yeah, I think he'll be looking to sell up in the next year or two.
Never really got the feeling it was a long term thing for Doug, and now we're a whole package, surely we're a more attractive prospect for buyers

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

We were bidding £10m on Charlie Hughes. Money wasn't an issue.

Money is always an issue

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Money is always an issue

You can do a poo emoji but it’s true
Read Doug’s comments it’s always an issue
I’m not sure how it was ok but I’m not sure he’s rich enough to pour any money in without investors

 

[Warwickhunt]

We still did not get any wingers in and still allowed Raphael to go on loan? Irrelevant that someone says he is not ready! He can still do a 20 minute cameo off the bench to help out

 

[David O'Day]

We still did not get any wingers in and still allowed Raphael to go on loan? Irrelevant that someone says he is not ready! He can still do a 20 minute cameo off the bench to help out

can he? he hasn't been doing that much has he

Saka is back and so FL will use BTA as back up winger. It's telling of the standing Rapha has when the reserve striker is given minutes on the wing over him.

 

[Matt smith]

We still did not get any wingers in and still allowed Raphael to go on loan? Irrelevant that someone says he is not ready! He can still do a 20 minute cameo off the bench to help out

Just a hunch but I think we were after the winger from palace and it fell through late

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

I think the club was valued at around £150m even before the stadium deal.

Based on you making up a figure

 

[David O'Day]

Just a hunch but I think we were after the winger from palace and it fell through late

We were after someone as Turner said but it didn't happen.

 

[TomRad85]

I like our loans out this summer, seem better thought out to me. Will keep an eye on all the ones loaned domestically and take an interest in Bassette if only to see if they are likely to take up that option or not.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

We still did not get any wingers in and still allowed Raphael to go on loan? Irrelevant that someone says he is not ready! He can still do a 20 minute cameo off the bench to help out

Fl doesn’t agree

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Most of the teams in this division are a few injuries away from struggling for quality, we aren't alone in that. Our best 11 however is excellent, so we just need to take care of them.

Frank, that might mean you have to use these things called substitutes every now and then...

 

[AOM]

I like our loans out this summer, seem better thought out to me. Will keep an eye on all the ones loaned domestically and take an interest in Bassette if only to see if they are likely to take up that option or not.

Certainly interested to see how Raphael gets on in League One

 

[Warwickhunt]

Fl doesn’t agree

I appreciate that but im more a round peg in a round hole thinking! BTA does a job but when he's out on the wing his natural instinct is to come inside and run into congested space and lose the ball! A lot! A winger no matter what skill level does hold the line and stretch the field

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I appreciate that but im more a round peg in a round hole thinking! BTA does a job but when he's out on the wing his natural instinct is to come inside and run into congested space and lose the ball! A lot! A winger no matter what skill level does hold the line and stretch the field

He does well when theres space to run into, but imagine him trying to beat a full back against a low block.

 

[Deity]

Burnley went for what 80m? We’re not worth anything near 250m.

isn’t Doug also a hedge fund manager? They’re not known for long term are they

Depends on the fund type. Many are 3-5 years but there are some 10 years plus.

 

[Warwickhunt]

Do we get any money for Dom Hyams move to Wrexham?

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

No transfer window includes loans now so apart from emergency keepers we can’t bring anyone in apart from free age

Do we get any money for Dom Hyams move to Wrexham?

No

 

[David O'Day]

He does well when theres space to run into, but imagine him trying to beat a full back against a low block.

Why would he need to? When he has played on the RW recently he is centrally positioned when we have the ball and we use the full as the wide right forward player in the 3-1-6 shape we play. BTA is in an inside right role on the ball.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Why would he need to? When he has played on the RW recently he is centrally positioned when we have the ball and we use the full as the wide right forward player in the 3-1-6 shape we play. BTA is in an inside right role on the ball.

There were many times where he was out on the wide right regardless of how we were intending to play.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Depends on the fund type. Many are 3-5 years but there are some 10 years plus.

some might be, but i doubt given the volatility of football, you're in it to be here for 10 years. Didn't Ranson say SISU's initial plan was to be here short term?

 

[Warwickhunt]

At least MVE can now get his head back into doing his job rather than it being messed about with what could have been. Show everyone the best MVE for at least the next 12 weeks

 

[Matt smith]

At least MVE can now get his head back into doing his job rather than it being messed about with what could have been. Show everyone the best MVE for at least the next 12 weeks

You seen how he’s started this season

 

[Deity]

some might be, but i doubt given the volatility of football, you're in it to be here for 10 years. Didn't Ranson say SISU's initial plan was to be here short term?

We don’t need an owner to be in it for 10 years … 3-5 years is fine if they do a good job, and so far King is doing a very good job.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

We don’t need an owner to be in it for 10 years … 3-5 years is fine if they do a good job, and so far King is doing a very good job.

this is my original point though - I'm putting out the point that i think King is ready to bail.

 

[Kingokings204]

this is my original point though - I'm putting out the point that i think King is ready to bail.

on what basis?

 

[pusbccfc]

Certainly interested to see how Raphael gets on in League One

Wouldn't surprise me if he struggles.

 

[Nick]

Wasnt long ago that King was SISU or he was a front for Mike Ashley.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

on what basis?

I've been discussing above But:
1) when he came in everything was based on 5 years. Players contracts were 4 years, rental agreement was 5 years.
2) he's built up the commercial side of the club massively and quickly.
3) Pruned the squad to a streamlined mode with value and strength. we're now a side that can regularly compete for to the top 6, with a decent and big name manager.
4) bought the Stadium - the key one. It requires a bit of maintenance, bit of investment - but crucially its within the club structure. To me, in its current state, it only makes sense when you're looking to sell the total package.
5) The current squad appears to be reaching the first part of their contracts. first batch of post Vik and Hamer contracts up for renewal next season. Can we afford this? crucially - Can Doug?
6) Hes not in it for the love of the club or game - hes here to make money, Hes also a hedgefund manager

ultimately Doug is risk averse. Does he want to stay and gamble on getting us to the premier league? Thats gonna take further investment. Or Does he take what is likely to be around £30m profit whilst we are where we are.

I'm probably wrong, But i get the feeling - as Tim Fisher once aluded to, we're at the top of the cycle.

 

[JSL]

I see Josh Brownhill is still without a club

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

I see Josh Brownhill is still without a club

It's easy to dismiss free agents as cast offs but at the moment there are some really good free agents available. It's definitely a market we should look at.