Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[Glasshalffull]

I could be wrong, but I believe Kubo is an old old wooden ship used during the civil war era.

.....or an old Norse word for a whale's vagina.

 

[OzyToffee]

He did struggle! but has only just turned 21 yrs old so its difficult to know what was going on at the saints also remember Alcaraz was rejected by southampton and Gana looked terrible at Villa.

He was one of their best players that year, we got him cheap in a good bit of business when they were relegated. By no means was he terrible in a very poor side, in fact stood out in a positive way.

 

[FinchFarmBlue]

He was one of their best players that year, we got him cheap in a good bit of business when they were relegated. By no means was he terrible in a very poor side, in fact stood out in a positive way.

We actually signed him after his 1st and only season there with 3 years remaining on his contract. That profile of player now at the same 24/25 years old would cost mega bucks even if signed from a relegated side.

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

I could be wrong, but I believe Kubo is an old old wooden ship used during the civil war era.

I thought it was a Saint Bernard dog with rabies.

 

[pfim]

We actually signed him after his 1st and only season there with 3 years remaining on his contract. That profile of player now at the same 24/25 years old would cost mega bucks even if signed from a relegated side.

He had a release clause triggered when they were relegated. It’s why he was so cheap. He was excellent for Villa.

 

[windymiller]

I agree with some of what you are saying mate , but the "contract offers" to DCL , Young and Doucs got them off the books. Are we sad at that ?

I'm sad that there were circumstances where we would keep them. I'm pleased they've gone.

 

[FinchFarmBlue]

He had a release clause triggered when they were relegated. It’s why he was so cheap. He was excellent for Villa.

He was and still didn't win their player of season. I know he was 32 when we signed him again, but with what will be up to 8 years of his career spent with us, we have had a great deal twice. Plus with still up to 2 years of that 8 to come ,whereby he may still be a fair bit ahead of some of his peers performance wise. Makes up a little for the Maupays and the Sandro tyoe signings we"ve been prone to

 

[pfim]

Need a RB rumor please

 

[CairnsToffee]

Barry , Harrison and Brownhill all in this week.

Brownhill is going to West Ham via ex #westhamemployee bloke, nutting out personal terms as we speak - not coming anywhere near here!

 

[CairnsToffee]

I see the echo are saying...

Keane wasnt offered a contract

A deal for a centre back was lined up and terms agreed with another club.

Moyes pulled the plug and pushed for the club to extend Keanes contract


"Elite players for an elite stadium"

Stopped reading after the first line......utter bumgas!

 

[CairnsToffee]

The fun is when @chicoazul winds the barcodes up with rumours
He should post that Gordon is homesick and is looking for a move back to Everton with the new stadium
That would upset the horse punchers no end

Think you might find there are strong links with Gordon coming back to the City, but on the other side of the park, given both him and his family are all reds!

Might also link the bids for Elanga from Newcastle?

 

[carolinablue232]

He did struggle! but has only just turned 21 yrs old so its difficult to know what was going on at the saints also remember Alcaraz was rejected by southampton and Gana looked terrible at Villa.

None of this is true.

 

[PeregrineT]

He was one of their best players that year, we got him cheap in a good bit of business when they were relegated. By no means was he terrible in a very poor side, in fact stood out in a positive way.

I remember at the time having to argue with so many on here who said he was terrible, and theres no way we should go after a player from a relegation team. The majority of people on this forum were against signing him from what I remember, despite the actual good season he had for them.

The stupid bias reminded me of the discussion over Hamer last month. Not saying hes going to be good if he goes to a PL team, but its smells of the same stupid reasons to slate someone who played well and other people rate.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Come on Everton ffs - get some players in so we can finally have a proper pre-season and at least half enter the new season hitting the ground running. Fed up of us looking like a group of strangers for the first three months of a season.

 

[hktoffee]

Backup-keeper, Tagliafico, Kubo, Luiz, Rohl, Barry.

Will be aiming for Euro.