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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,151
BlueSkiesForever said:
Yeah tbf maybe I’ve been a bit pessimistic as it’s not the £6-£8 mil big blow out signing I was hoping for but you’re right, we’ve got a solid squad going forward and if we can add to that again in the next window, maybe another winger or something, then we’d be in a great position for next season.
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Not aimed at you specifically, but there were people on this forum that wet the bed when we actually did sign someone for £7-9m…
 
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Gibbo

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,152
long way home said:
If it comes off it will be another young player on i imagine to be a long term contract that can be given time to bed in. Another piece of the jigsaw and another step up with the club following the model of bringing in young potential players in, with hope of having every aspect of the process to turn into a positive.

Gone are the days where we scatter gun and hope something sticks or a loan can turn into a perm. Could again be a smart investment, lets see if it comes off and only time will tell if its a good investment.
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Loan to perm is a really good way to try before you buy. O'Hare, Sheaf and Big Vik were all loans first, and many fancied buying Walsh and McNally and would have liked Maatsen to stay.
 

Martin180

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,153
Gibbo said:
Loan to perm is a really good way to try before you buy. O'Hare, Sheaf and Big Vik were all loans first, and many fancied buying Walsh and McNally and would have liked Maatsen to stay.
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To be fair back then we barely had a pot to piss in . I doubt many clubs would loan out a player with a reasonable transfer value
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,154
Gibbo said:
Loan to perm is a really good way to try before you buy. O'Hare, Sheaf and Big Vik were all loans first, and many fancied buying Walsh and McNally and would have liked Maatsen to stay.
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Higher up the football pyramid you go, it’s more difficult to do these types of deals. On that list, most players ended up not rejoining. My instinct is that had we tried to sign McNally permanently in Jan last year, we have had a chance before his successful loan spell increased his price. Likewise with Walsh.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,155
PVA said:
What about Andrew Driver?
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And Shankland?
 
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procdoc

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,156
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Higher up the football pyramid you go, it’s more difficult to do these types of deals. On that list, most players ended up not rejoining. My instinct is that had we tried to sign McNally permanently in Jan last year, we have had a chance before his successful loan spell increased his price. Likewise with Walsh.
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with Walsh, I am glad we didn't sign him permanently as he's barely kicked a ball since
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,157
SeaSeeEffCee said:
This post reminded me of the guy on here who thought that Wikipedia has special access to the FA’s player registration system and that Wikipedia pages would only update when a player was registered at a club on the FA’s backend server. One of my all time favourite SBT posts.
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That was Slowpoke again wasnt it?
 
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The Philosopher

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,158
robbiethemole said:
And Shankland?
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Nacho Novo being put on Wiki was a classic.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,159
SeaSeeEffCee said:
This post reminded me of the guy on here who thought that Wikipedia has special access to the FA’s player registration system and that Wikipedia pages would only update when a player was registered at a club on the FA’s backend server. One of my all time favourite SBT posts.
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I need a link
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,160
skybluecam said:
I need a link
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Wasn’t actually slowpoke for once.

Luke Mcnally

The rumour that McNally is signing today has come from someone on Twitter who said his mate text him… 😂 No it’s from @GIMOC
www.skybluestalk.co.uk
 
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long way home

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,161
Gibbo said:
Loan to perm is a really good way to try before you buy. O'Hare, Sheaf and Big Vik were all loans first, and many fancied buying Walsh and McNally and would have liked Maatsen to stay.
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I still think we will look at the loan market and possibly bring one in before window closes. I just think we as a club now dont want 5 loans in the squad. Its going to be built mainly on our own players signed to long term contracts.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,162
long way home said:
I still think we will look at the loan market and possibly bring one in before window closes. I just think we as a club now dont want 5 loans in the squad. Its going to be built mainly on our own players signed to long term contracts.
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Just had a look at Cov live site and seems like a deal is imminent for a midfield player from the Danish league for £2.1 million .
 
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procdoc

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,163
Skyblue Bangkok said:
Just had a look at Cov live site and seems like a deal is imminent for a midfield player from the Danish league for £2.1 million .
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yeah it's been discussed on here for the last few pages mate
 
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Governmac

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,164
Skyblue Bangkok said:
Just had a look at Cov live site and seems like a deal is imminent for a midfield player from the Danish league for £2.1 million .
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You got a name?
 

rob9872

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,165
Governmac said:
You got a name?
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Victor Torp
 

Senior Vick from Alicante

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,166
Just a couple of notes. 1, Does this mean O'Hare is going with Palmer taking his spot and this guy playing the deeper role? 2, Can we stop talking about midfielder tackling its bollocks, all defensive midfielders do nowadays is disrupt the opposition, being over 50 means I haven't seen a proper tackle since the 80's.
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,167
mmttww said:
Assuming this happens, add cover for Sakamoto and Wright (happy if it's one player) and with Binks an option in the summer based on the chat this week, that's a good window. Only pisser would be if O'Hare does a Hamer and leaves last minute without a chance to replace him. Palmer cushions the blow but ideally, you want a body even to replace him, even if it's a loan.
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Definitely, I'd be ecstatic if we can bring in this guy plus a wide striker / winger that can play on the left and right. We would have some great depth, I mean even Da Silva & MvE could play further forward on the respected side.
 
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Marty

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,168
Was hoping for a big signing (5 mill+) to replace Hamer, but from that YouTube video he looks good and exactly what we need, only concern is he's only played in relatively poor divisions. Sakamoto was the same and he's turned out alright.
 
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Skyblue_CP

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,169
Cheers lads
 

Manchester_sky_blue

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,170
 

SkyblueTexan

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,171
Hope he Torp-edoes the ball into the net!
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,172
BlueSkiesForever said:
Tbh I can’t see why we can’t spend like £5-£8 mil on a quality player.
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Are we realistically in a position to do that? I don't think we are.
 

rob9872

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,173
SkyblueTexan said:
Hope he Torp-edoes the ball into the net!
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Well as long as he's not a Tor-paedo he'll be fine
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,174
procdoc said:
yeah it's been discussed on here for the last few pages mate
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I've had a long day up at 3 am and going to the Camden Pub in Jakarta soon. That's my excuse anyway.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,175
Marty said:
Was hoping for a big signing (5 mill+) to replace Hamer, but from that YouTube video he looks good and exactly what we need, only concern is he's only played in relatively poor divisions. Sakamoto was the same and he's turned out alright.
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Tbf it's harsh to compare the Belgian league to the Norwegian one. Nevertheless the Scandi market often bears fruit.

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TwistAndShoutCCFC1987

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,176
Marty said:
Was hoping for a big signing (5 mill+) to replace Hamer, but from that YouTube video he looks good and exactly what we need, only concern is he's only played in relatively poor divisions. Sakamoto was the same and he's turned out alright.
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How he performs is more important than how much he cost and how well-known he is - he looks like he will fit in well and I trust Mark and Adi enough to anticipate that he will be a good addition
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,177
rob9872 said:
Well as long as he's not a Tor-paedo he'll be fine
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If the Pedo scores a hattrick against Leicester I’ll call him whatever he wants
 

The Philosopher

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,178
Marty said:
Was hoping for a big signing (5 mill+) to replace Hamer, but from that YouTube video he looks good and exactly what we need, only concern is he's only played in relatively poor divisions. Sakamoto was the same and he's turned out alright.
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I think these £1m to £2m signings are the right tactic. Potential to develop but without putting all eggs in one basket.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,179
fernandopartridge said:
Are we realistically in a position to do that? I don't think we are.
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I don’t know, like it’s not overly excessive considering the money we got from sales in the previous window? Not saying it’s a necessity but it’d be great to have that little bit of extra quality going into next season.
 
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exhallskyblue

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,180
Times have moved on since we were linked every window to Andrew driver
 

BlueSkiesForever

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,181
Okay I may have been hasty with regards to Torp but I’m sure there was someone on here last night saying “we’re currently after no one this window”, or am I just imagining that?
 
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Hobo

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,182
Rather than Transfer Targets this should be called Fans Rumours and Fantasy's
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,183
BlueSkiesForever said:
Okay I may have been hasty with regards to Torp but I’m sure there was someone on here last night saying “we’re currently after no one this window”, or am I just imagining that?
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GIMOC said that
 
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Wyken Sky Blue

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,184
@GIMOC where are youuuuuu??


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procdoc

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  • Jan 11, 2024
  • #10,185
GMOC makes a tit out of himself constantly. If he told me that water was wet I wouldn’t believe him
 
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