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rob9872 · Aug 27, 2025

Okay, only a few days to go, what do we want or expect to happen still?

Perry and Obikwu need loans if they're not going to feature in games like last night. Possibly Andrews too, but cant leave us short, as Eccles or Allen also needs to go out imo.

Collins and Bassette surely have to go and play, still expect MVE sale.

Inbound a CB and CM, cover for AM, RB & RW (possibly loans).

In an ideal world I'd also move on one of the LB, Lati and get 2 CB in, Simms and get a new CF in too, but those are wants rather than expectations.

Anything likely or different from anyone?

coop · Aug 27, 2025

Williams replaced fucking useless with the keepers and defending corners.

Viktor17 · Aug 27, 2025

2/3 in.

Obikwu and maybe Perry loan.

Hopefully move Bassette certainly out (loan) and collins if any takers.

blunted · Aug 27, 2025

rob9872 said:
Okay, only a few days to go, what do we want or expect to happen still?

Perry and Obikwu need loans if they're not going to feature in games like last night. Possibly Andrews too, but cant leave us short, as Eccles or Allen also needs to go out imo.

Collins and Bassette surely have to go and play, still expect MVE sale.

Inbound a CB and CM, cover for AM, RB & RW (possibly loans).

In an ideal world I'd also move on one of the LB, Lati and get 2 CB in, Simms and get a new CF in too, but those are wants rather than expectations.

Anything likely or different from anyone?

No chance Eccles going out. One of our top minutes performers in the last three seasons. Lets hope the injury is not too serious.
Allen was poor against Millwall. He performs less well against physical teams. Unlikely we can afford to replace him, so he will be here I feel for this one last season.
Obikwu likely to go out on loan if clubs meet our wage demands. Bassette loan apparently fell through as we were asking a very high fee. Depends if a club meets our valuation and if Lampard and the coaching staff feel they can bring him up to speed.
Collins. On pretty good wages. Doubt if he will take a wage cut.
MVE and Bobby Thomas are for sale if the fee is right, but we apparently are asking amounts that other clubs find prohibitive. See also Rudoni who we want to keep, but there is silly money circulating in the Prem
Simms wages and our valuation would be a problem to him moving.
We have tried for a CB, a winger and a player who can fit in across the front three.
If no one leaves, we need a CB as a priority.

curly_tom · Aug 27, 2025

I reckon no change, in or out. I’d be happy enough with that. We’re doing well with what we’ve got.

usskyblue · Aug 27, 2025

We may get one or two in, but this window may well be more about the quality we held onto, rather than the quality we brought in.

*And I don’t mean Collins funnyfuckers

chiefdave · Aug 27, 2025

usskyblue said:
but this window may well be more about the quality we held onto

fair play to Doug. get loads of rumours in the press about everyone leaving so when we don't sign anyone he can claim it was a great window because nobody left!

usskyblue · Aug 27, 2025

chiefdave said:
fair play to Doug. get loads of rumours in the press about everyone leaving so when we don't sign anyone he can claim it was a great window because nobody left!

What a piddy

skybluecam · Aug 27, 2025

Pessimistic: Nothing

Realistic: CB in. A few of Obikwu/Perry/Bassette out on loan.

Optimistic: Add a versatile winger/forward

Dreamland: Collins/Lati/Bidwell/Simms out. 2xCB, winger, striker and attacking mid in.

robbiekeane · Aug 27, 2025

Realistically i think MVE goes out. If that happens would want someone else in as cover.

Would like some more left back cover too.

Previously i thought we needed another striker but at the moment the goals are coming from everywhere so maybe we dont need it

Brighton Sky Blue · Aug 27, 2025

Would like a centre back and a wide attacking player.

Would love a Simms upgrade.

Would spontaneously combust if we got an Eccles/Sheaf upgrade.

SkyBluePower · Thursday at 7:19 AM

It’s already Thursday. We don’t seem to be a deadline day sort of club these days.

Saddlebrains · Thursday at 7:25 AM

Godo and Woolfenden in

Bassette
Collins
Bidwell

Out

oneofourown · Thursday at 7:27 AM

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Would like a centre back and a wide attacking player.

Would love a Simms upgrade.

Would spontaneously combust if we got an Eccles/Sheaf upgrade.

I hate that expression 'would love a Simms upgrade', it's so demeaning. Do we know if he looks at this site? Simms has far more potential than many players we have had previously and with self-belief can make a go of it, if people support him, and which we should be doing as it's in the name - supporter. You are a fine contributor over the years Brighton but would you like it if people were looking for an upgrade on you?

TomRad85 · Thursday at 7:29 AM

Saddlebrains said:
Godo and Woolfenden in

Bassette
Collins
Bidwell

Out

A Saddle guess or a resurrected Kitman special?

Viktor17 · Thursday at 7:32 AM

Saddlebrains said:
Godo and Woolfenden in

Bassette
Collins
Bidwell

Out

Have you got the kitman job already? @Saddlebrains

Brighton Sky Blue · Thursday at 7:36 AM

oneofourown said:
I hate that expression 'would love a Simms upgrade', it's so demeaning. Do we know if he looks at this site? Simms has far more potential than many players we have had previously and with self-belief can make a go of it, if people support him, and which we should be doing as it's in the name - supporter. You are a fine contributor over the years Brighton but would you like it if people were looking for an upgrade on you?

It isn’t personal against the player to say we need better than what he’s offering. Likewise with what I posted about Allen recently, he’s served the club very well but there comes a point for every player where they need to be moved on. Just as that goes the other way and when players outgrow the club and bigger clubs come in, they want to take the opportunity even if they’re very happy with us.

Simms had more about him on Tuesday, but there’s still just too many basic holes in his game for where we’re aiming to be.

Martw · Thursday at 7:37 AM

Saddlebrains said:
Godo and Woolfenden in

Bassette
Collins
Bidwell

Out

As somebody else said we are waiting for Godo

Gibbo · Thursday at 7:38 AM

Bassette surely has to go. Not even in the squad for Millwall, looked really pissed off in the players' area at QPR. He can't be in the bomb squad until January can he?

Just put him down as the latest Hilsner and get rid. These things are just part of the game

Balli001 · Thursday at 7:38 AM

SkyBluePower said:
It’s already Thursday. We don’t seem to be a deadline day sort of club these days.

Kitching and mason Clark both were

TomRad85 · Thursday at 7:38 AM

oneofourown said:
I hate that expression 'would love a Simms upgrade', it's so demeaning. Do we know if he looks at this site? Simms has far more potential than many players we have had previously and with self-belief can make a go of it, if people support him, and which we should be doing as it's in the name - supporter. You are a fine contributor over the years Brighton but would you like it if people were looking for an upgrade on you?

Football fans have spoken about players like this since the beginning of time, in fact this is incredibly tame language.
Why do people on here treat Simms like a huge baby?

rob9872 · Thursday at 7:42 AM

oneofourown said:
I hate that expression 'would love a Simms upgrade', it's so demeaning. Do we know if he looks at this site? Simms has far more potential than many players we have had previously and with self-belief can make a go of it, if people support him, and which we should be doing as it's in the name - supporter. You are a fine contributor over the years Brighton but would you like it if people were looking for an upgrade on you?

Potential? He's nearly 25! Hes fekkin useless and I couldn't care if he reads this. He's one of our highest ever paid players and has been suppported and will continue to be whilst on the pitch, we're helping contribute to that and are entitled to our opinion on him. Especially on here.

Would take an upgrade on BSB though, but you've not made the cut and we'll release you on a free.

Brighton Sky Blue · Thursday at 7:46 AM

rob9872 said:
Would take an upgrade on BSB though

Saddlebrains · Thursday at 7:51 AM

TomRad85 said:
A Saddle guess or a resurrected Kitman special?

Just an educated guess

SkyBlueMatt · Thursday at 7:53 AM

If we don't get another CB in, I think that will be a monumental mistake.

Other than that, I think the squad is in great shape. Anything more would be a big positive.

Sheets are still dry.

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TomRad85 · Thursday at 7:55 AM

SkyBlueMatt said:
If we don't get another CB in, I think that will be a monumental mistake.

Other than that, I think the squad is in great shape. Anything more would be a big positive.

Sheets are still dry.

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I think the winger is pretty important tbh. Brau is our new left back but already seems to be our backup left winger too.

Viktor17 · Thursday at 7:59 AM

TomRad85 said:
I think the winger is pretty important tbh. Brau is our new left back but already seems to be our backup left winger too.

Winger crucial - tats and EMC already picked up knocks/strains. bTA will do a job, likewise Rapha off cameo but that’s it. Perfect world id get 2 wingers and loan Rapha - but appreciate not that simple.

StrettoBoy · Thursday at 8:01 AM

robbiekeane said:
Would like some more left back cover too.

Brau, Bidwell and JDS is not enough?

Get Chilwell!

SkyBluePower · Thursday at 8:10 AM

Balli001 said:
Kitching and mason Clark both were

kitch fair enough but EMC was well understood to be happening for a few weeks before - the kicker on deadline day was the news we had to loan him back.

Brighton Sky Blue · Thursday at 8:13 AM

SkyBluePower said:
kitch fair enough but EMC was well understood to be happening for a few weeks before - the kicker on deadline day was the news we had to loan him back.

Yes I remember Robins grinning ‘like a Cheshire cat’ while we were presumably negotiating EMC but then having a smacked arse face the day after the deal.

mrfr · Thursday at 8:29 AM

If only there was already a four hundred and sixty seven fecking page thread on this exact topic. Already.

Londonccfcfan · Thursday at 8:41 AM

As it stands...we need one Centre back ( left or right footed).

Couple of our fringe players go out on loan. Obikwu. Which means Bassete gets a life line.

I'd be happy with this.

Deity · Thursday at 9:15 AM

I think there will be one left field signing and I don’t mean position on the pitch

SkyBlueMatt · Thursday at 9:21 AM

TomRad85 said:
I think the winger is pretty important tbh. Brau is our new left back but already seems to be our backup left winger too.

Agreed that we can do with an extra winger, certainly.

If we lose Kitching or Thomas, the quality drops considerably.

Whereas LW we can play BTA or Wright (it's shown that he can perform well on the left even if he's preferred upfront) and RW we have BTA and potentially Rafael.

CB is an absolute must, winger would be an important signing.

.

ajsccfc · Thursday at 9:38 AM

oneofourown said:
I hate that expression 'would love a Simms upgrade', it's so demeaning. Do we know if he looks at this site? Simms has far more potential than many players we have had previously and with self-belief can make a go of it, if people support him, and which we should be doing as it's in the name - supporter. You are a fine contributor over the years Brighton but would you like it if people were looking for an upgrade on you?

I'm sure Simms is aware by now that footballers are prone to criticism.

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