Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[DaChunk]

It does sound like we'll be looking for a few frees in midfield and at the back and putting the money towards wingers/striker.

 

[jazzy]

Brownhill wasn’t much of a difference maker for Burnley in the PL

Scenario​	Matches​	Wins​	Draws​	Losses​	Win %​
With Brownhill	111	26	31	54	23.4%
Without Brownhill	41	11	10	20	26.8%
Overall (Burnley PL)	152	37	41	74	24.3%

Mate , Messi wouldn't have made much difference to that Burnley side

 

[blueboy72]

It does sound like we'll be looking for a few frees in midfield and at the back and putting the money towards wingers/striker.

We need a first choice top class midfielder bringing in alongside gana

 

[blueboy72]

Mate , Messi wouldn't have made much difference to that Burnley side

I think he may have done

 

[f.t.r.s]

You’re actually saying accept mediocre, there’s surely better free’s than brownhill. I’d rather give the minutes to Harrison Armstrong.

If signing Brownhill allowed Armstrong to be eased in and replace him in a year or two would you be happy with that?

 

[Dymak]

Buying relatively cheap and young with potential is much better than old mediocrity on a free.

The world is littered with examples proving otherwise. Godfrey cost 20 million whilst Tarkowski was unfancied and acquired for free from Burnley, and there's no question who has been by far the better transfer.

We need to do both anyway. We need to pick up clever free transfers and then use our transfer budget to purchase players that have already proven their potential imo, and are entering the best years of their career.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Crikey, don't sign him if he isnt better than Ben Godfrey.

Remember when some people thought he could play defensive midfield.

 

[blueboy72]

If signing Brownhill allowed Armstrong to be eased in and replace him in a year or two would you be happy with that?

So you think brownhill is coming in to actually start games?? He will want a 3yr deal and we will be stuck with him untill he walks away on a free. He’s not good enough to start for us and where we want to be next season. Armstrong should definitely go on loan, but if Brownhill is going to be on the bench and getting minutes, I’d rather give them to a youngster

 

[blueboy72]

The world is littered with examples proving otherwise. Godfrey cost 20 million whilst Tarkowski was unfancied and acquired for free from Burnley, and there's no question who has been by far the better transfer.

We need to do both anyway. We need to pick up clever free transfers and then use our transfer budget to purchase players that have already proven their potential imo, and are entering the best years of their career.

Brownhill is not a clever free transfer though

 

[blueboy72]

The world is littered with examples proving otherwise. Godfrey cost 20 million whilst Tarkowski was unfancied and acquired for free from Burnley, and there's no question who has been by far the better transfer.

We need to do both anyway. We need to pick up clever free transfers and then use our transfer budget to purchase players that have already proven their potential imo, and are entering the best years of their career.

One problem about your last bit, is we can’t attract 23/24/25 yr olds at the top level. Because one, they cost to much and two they want the top clubs, so you end up with the 3rd/4th tier of this group of players.
So you that’s why going for younger players not quite proven with potential is the way to go. Yes I get we need to odd older head, cheap With experience. But there’s also a level there and we should be able to get better than brownhill

 

[DL100]

Surely Brownhill is an upgrade on Garner?

 

[Dymak]

Brownhill is not a clever free transfer though

I disagree. I think he's at the same level as Garner, who improved our CM upon his return last season imo. In fact, he may well be better than your Garner's or your Longstaff's. Garner wouldn't be scoring 18 goals in the Championship, that's for sure.

 

[ValBlue]

We need a first choice top class midfielder bringing in alongside gana

Yes, we also need depth. Armstrong isn’t ready, Gana is 35. Brownhill is only ‘bad’ if we don’t sign any other midfielder - which is unlikely.

 

[Librarian]

The ideas of squad fillers and backups is a poor mentality because they cost the team when they play.

It’s about creating competition.

 

[ValBlue]

The ideas of squad fillers and backups is a poor mentality because they cost the team when they play.

It’s about creating competition.

You need a squad to create competition