Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[Nymzee]

Dunno, I was told he was coming by my brother in law, who really shouldn't be trusted.

I'm not sure I've even seen him play, I just like his digits from last season.

Bring this lad in as well for digits:

 

[Clarky cat]

 

[Lanolin]

Usually people are able to highlight facets of a player's game that they have seen that they appreciate and think they offer, whether that's pace, their guile, their creative ability etc. The only thing you've pointed out about Brownhill is his goals last season which can just be read from Wikipedia and doesn't indicate you've watched them play really.

Perhaps a different question would be, how much have you watched Brownhill play?

To be fair i'm genuinely not sure that's true. Just picking someone we've been linked with to use as an example, I doubt many people could tell you exactly what it is about Douglas Luiz that they would like to see here. They see him as a good player, but I reckon most posters on here couldn't nail down specifically what it is about him that makes him a good player. That's not to say I think we should sign Brownhill, I just don't think it's a fair way of framing it - it's perfectly acceptable to say you think somebody is good without being able to give a detailed run down of all their strengths and weaknesses.

 

[Bluemersey]

Yeah I think we need 3 midfielders. I thought we only needed 2 initially, but I am now certain that Iroegbunam isn’t good enough and I want James Garner to become a squad player/sub ideally.

It's frightening how poor we are plus the teams coming up will be better equipped than those who went down. I can't and won't watch another relegation fight.

The premier league isn't all that great standard wise as we've seen the last couple of Dyche seasons. Plus apart from Doucoure it's the same starting 11 that Moyes got a tune out of. Plus our defence is alway top 10 in clean sheet statistics so we'll be solid uf nothing else

I don't think Moyes would have the same drive with this squad as he did when he came in, he's stating it in public, the Prem isn't great agreed but currently this squad isn't great either. Never heard him this vocal and it's because he doesn't want to have to fight off relegation next season, he wants to challenge for trophies /Europe which we are miles from

 

[MikeH72]

Usually people are able to highlight facets of a player's game that they have seen that they appreciate and think they offer, whether that's pace, their guile, their creative ability etc. The only thing you've pointed out about Brownhill is his goals last season which can just be read from Wikipedia and doesn't indicate you've watched them play really.

Perhaps a different question would be, how much have you watched Brownhill play?

I'm not trying to dig you specifically out, but you're the person that is repeating Brownhill as a signing. It doesn't actually sound like anyone on here has seen Brownhill play much, if at all.

He’s played in the Premier League for donkeys years so I’ve seen him enough to know he’s better than our pathetic options in midfield. He’s calmer on the ball, gets around the pitch, is always available and as highlighted by his goal return he is capable of getting forward and contributing too. Now feel free to let me know what James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam offer that makes you think they’ll keep him out of the team.

 

[MikeH72]

I'm suggesting rather than buying ordinary players who are approaching 30 we scout a bit better or worst case scenario give Armstrong a go

Well, it’s a bit late to be thinking about scouting now is what I’d suggest. It’s August tomorrow, in case you hadn’t been made aware.

 

[Blue_Berry]

Wow youre not making an iota of sense.

Let me break this down in a simple manner:

1: The choice of players is ALL on Moyes.

2: Negotiation is on Hammond

3: Sign off is on Kinnear.


So YES the recruitment selection is ALL on Moyes. NOT on Kinnear & NOT on Hammond.

Ergo, if players on a list are rejecting the club then the work HAS NOT BEEN DONE either with:

A: Agents
B: Clubs
C: A realistic list of players

We know this how?

The job specifications and descriptions of the 3 senior figures at the club.

The Centre Back proposed as the Keane alternative that Moyes rejected and gave Keane a new contract.


Finally, youve said players signed BECAUSE OF MOYES.

Have you seen the interviews? It doesnt seem like you have

The Anzou interview has been man managed.

The Moyes comments on Anzou are NEGATIVE


There is no way you can spin this. Its all black and white!

I understand and don't necessarily disagree with any of the bit above the bold, but the ONLY point I was making was the bold bit, which you deny.

If you are going to try to counter that with a simple 'ah, they were managed interviews' - very Orwellian I must say - then for all your frantic logic, well that's just a bit of a piss poor argument really isn't it mate?

Like I said, take a break / get yourself a new CPU.

Over and out...

 

[Marcus Kendall]

It's frightening how poor we are plus the teams coming up will be better equipped than those who went down. I can't and won't watch another relegation fight.

I don't think Moyes would have the same drive with this squad as he did when he came in, he's stating it in public, the Prem isn't great agreed but currently this squad isn't great either. Never heard him this vocal and it's because he doesn't want to have to fight off relegation next season, he wants to challenge for trophies /Europe which we are miles from

Yeah I agree with that. I think because he knows he'll be in a short term tenure this time he wants to move things quicker than in his first spell. I think the broader issue here is whether he and the transfer committee are on the same page

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Brownhill would be poo here, in my very humble opinion like. Got Dyche written all over him.

 

[MikeH72]

Brownhill would be poo here, in my very humble opinion like. Got Dyche written all over him.

Has played his best football since Dyche left Burnley but ok.

I’m gonna remind you once again that we’re one injury away from Tim Iroegbunam becoming our starting central midfielder.

 

[Lob]

Even more worrying is there are hardly any rumours floating around, at least from credible sources anyway.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

Well, it’s a bit late to be thinking about scouting now is what I’d suggest. It’s August tomorrow, in case you hadn’t been made aware.

I'm aware thank you. I'm more concerned about the lack of a right wide attacker than whether Brownhill is a upgrade on Tim who is a squad player and not a starter anyway

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Has played his best football since Dyche left Burnley but ok.

Ok.

Brownhill would be poo here, in my very humble opinion like. Got Burnley written all over him.

Better?

 

[MikeH72]

I'm aware thank you. I'm more concerned about the lack of a right wide attacker than whether Brownhill is a upgrade on Tim who is a squad player and not starter anyway

Well there you go, we’ve got multiple issues that need addressing haven’t we.

We need 3 new central midfielders.

 

[MikeH72]

Ok.

Brownhill would be poo here, in my very humble opinion like. Got Burnley written all over him.

Better?

What does Tim Iroegbunam have written all over him?