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Summer transfer window 2024 (8 Viewers)

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fatso

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,401
shmmeee said:
Because we need a better LB
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Its Dasilva we need to replace, nothing wrong with Bidwell.

Bidwell offers us experience and he's a cool head in what is a young defence.
Dasilva is a liability defensively and is being targeted by the opposition.

The only way Dasilva offers us anything positive is if we revert to playing 3 at the back with wingback.
 
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fatso

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,402
junglej13 said:
Normally pretty accurate
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That's a great bit of business by Stoke, they seem to be stealing a march on everyone else by getting their business done early, while the rest of the division are on holiday.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,403
fatso said:
That's a great bit of business by Stoke, they seem to be stealing a march on everyone else by getting their business done early, while the rest of the division are on holiday.
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They've done exactly the same the last few seasons, with many posters on here envious of their signings, only for them to flop once the season comes round. I guess by law of averages they have to get it right sooner or later!
 
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shmmeee

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,404
fatso said:
Its Dasilva we need to replace, nothing wrong with Bidwell.

Bidwell offers us experience and he's a cool head in what is a young defence.
Dasilva is a liability defensively and is being targeted by the opposition.

The only way Dasilva offers us anything positive is if we revert to playing 3 at the back with wingback.
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We need better than both.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,405
Saddlebrains said:
Well McCallum was the No1 and only target for that position from what i was told. So if thats gone tits then why would Bidwell go anywhere?
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Sorry but the recruitment team wouldn’t have given Robins only one target for that position let alone any positions they identify.
 
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bukayosakamoto

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,406
fatso said:
Its Dasilva we need to replace, nothing wrong with Bidwell.

Bidwell offers us experience and he's a cool head in what is a young defence.
Dasilva is a liability defensively and is being targeted by the opposition.

The only way Dasilva offers us anything positive is if we revert to playing 3 at the back with wingback.
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If we ever play the back 3 again I will burn my season ticket
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,407
shmmeee said:
We need better than both.
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Bidwell is definitely a solid defender at this level, Dasilva clearly isn't even that.
 

shmmeee

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,408
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Bidwell is definitely a solid defender at this level, Dasilva clearly isn't even that.
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Both have their moments. Neither are good enough.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,409
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
 
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Balli001

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,410
Deleted member 9744 said:
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
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Are you serious?
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,411
Deleted member 9744 said:
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
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Huh? Direction of the club because we didn’t get McCallum?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,412
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Huh? Direction of the club because we didn’t get McCallum?
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Stoke clearly offered more than anyone else was willing to pay, which is their MO every year. He would clearly be a good signing but not worth making one of our highest earners.
 
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Winny the Bish

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,413
Deleted member 9744 said:
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
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Because we potentially missed out on a free transfer in May? Christ.

We nearly signed a €9m Argentine winger literally 4 months ago.
 
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Alkhen

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,414
Deleted member 9744 said:
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
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Ha ha, get a grip everyone is on holiday. Only Stoke are doing any business and that shows they are desperate and paying over the odds yet again
 
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Senior Vick from Alicante

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,415
There will be better options available than McCallum, like MVE you will have never heard of them. Trust the recruitment process it's getting it right 85% of the time.
 
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TomRad85

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,416
Deleted member 9744 said:
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
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Either mental or great satire. Fair play if the latter.
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,417
Bali Mumba anyone
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,418
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Sorry but the recruitment team wouldn’t have given Robins only one target for that position let alone any positions they identify.
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Nah, there is one guy at the club that Robins tells all the transfer plans to and he also happens to be the one guy leaking everything behind the scenes to his mates so they can post them on here, obviously.
 
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Perryccfc

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,419
Deleted member 9744 said:
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
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I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at this comment.
 

Evo1883

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,420
SIR ERNIE said:
Well that's because he's a non-playing striker or AM.
He's made 3 league appearances all season. As I said, he's not part of Leeds plans.
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I actually agree he's the sort of player Robins would get a tune from and a great age still just turned 22
 

Evo1883

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,421
Deleted member 9744 said:
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
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We don't even really know if we were interested , and he's one player we've had and sold before
 
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long way home

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,422
I see the club going about recruitment very differently to what we seen under previous owners. They try to keep all very quiet and will not get to know of any big signings until they are sure they have any deal over the line.

They will miss out on more they sign but its smart that news doesn't come out. They will have multiple options for each position and will sometimes be the 3rd or 4th option on the list they get. I don't care who they don't get, i care about those who want to come and we sign.
 
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Viktor17

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,423
Deleted member 9744 said:
Really disappointed about McCallum. I think he is an excellent player with great potential.

Of course it's early days in the summer and I am not normally a negative person but I can't deny I do have nagging doubts about the direction of the club.
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You are joking right?

Nagging doubts - good lord.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,424
Grendel said:
I must admit I liked McCallum and he was a big player for us in our promotion season so I’d have liked to see him here
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I'm the same. Would definitely have been a good option.

That said, I'm not sure it's a massive problem area. Not sure Stoke will be playing at the top end of the table next year.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,425
fatso said:
That's a great bit of business by Stoke, they seem to be stealing a march on everyone else by getting their business done early, while the rest of the division are on holiday.
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They seem like one of those teams that whatever they do they'll underperform and end up changing manager.
 
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TomRad85

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,426
fatso said:
That's a great bit of business by Stoke, they seem to be stealing a march on everyone else by getting their business done early, while the rest of the division are on holiday.
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People said this about Stoke last season. Take our squad over theirs all day.

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Marty

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,427
hamil99 said:
I wonder if we are talking to Peterborough about Burrows, I have a gut feeling another one of there players will be joining us this summer.
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He looks very overrated to me, and would be a downgrade on Bidwell imo, looks poor defensively and he's poor positionally.
 
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Deity

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,428
Bosmans are not free. It’s a misconception.

The signing club simply give a huge signing on fee and inflated wages to the player rather than having to give some of that money for the transfer.

if McCallum had been available for £2.5m I doubt we would have the same fan sentiment toward signing him but he will probably cost Stoke at least that ….
 

Jamesimus

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,429
fatso said:
That's a great bit of business by Stoke, they seem to be stealing a march on everyone else by getting their business done early, while the rest of the division are on holiday.
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Stoke doing “great early transfer business” warning klaxon sounds! Alerta, alerta!

Maybe with McCallum they might make 14th spot their own next season
 
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Jamesimus

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,430
TomRad85 said:
People said this about Stoke last season. Take our squad over theirs all day.

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Exactly this, they had a terrible transfer window last season buying “experienced championship players” - the ones no one else really wanted…

But because they were getting “experienced championship players” people thought it looked great on paper.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,431
Jamesimus said:
Exactly this, they had a terrible transfer window last season buying “experienced championship players” - the ones no one else really wanted…

But because they were getting “experienced championship players” people thought it looked great on paper.
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I also recall people fawning over Birmingham’s preseason too… It goes to show that, respectfully, us fans do not have a clue. After all, it’s our hobby rather than professional.

What I like about our recruitment is that we’re data driven and open to look at new markets. We may not sign all our first choices, yet you know the recruitment team have done their homework.
 
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hamil99

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,432
Marty said:
He looks very overrated to me, and would be a downgrade on Bidwell imo, looks poor defensively and he's poor positionally.
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It's was more a pondering than anything after their owner said we wanted an option on a player of theirs. I haven't seen a lot of him but the bits I saw of him going forward were good, admittedly I've not seen enough of his defensive side to make a judgement.
 

TomRad85

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,433
Mucca Mad Boys said:
I also recall people fawning over Birmingham’s preseason too… It goes to show that, respectfully, us fans do not have a clue. After all, it’s our hobby rather than professional.

What I like about our recruitment is that we’re data driven and open to look at new markets. We may not sign all our first choices, yet you know the recruitment team have done their homework.
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Funnily I actually don't think a lot of Birminghams signings were bad but they were horribly managed. Best team they had for a good few years and they finally get relegated with it


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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,434
Nixon Cov story tomorrow
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • May 25, 2024
  • #1,435
TomRad85 said:
Funnily I actually don't think a lot of Birminghams signings were bad but they were horribly managed. Best team they had for a good few years and they finally get relegated with it


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Without referring to the relevant threads, there quite a few people saying how well they’d done and they’d be competing for playoffs and so on.

Personally felt a lot of their signings were ‘mid’ considering the sums of money they’d spent. The management situation didn’t help but had their recruitment been that good they shouldn’t have been in the mix really.
 
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