Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[ToffeeScot]

For me KWP is the kind of trap we've been falling into for years and I'm glad we've avoided it. You end up counting down the days until the contract expires.

I think he's a decent pick up due to his versatility at RB/LB which he's capable of doing as a backup for a club at our and West Ham's level which should be sniffing around those European spots, but if that 90k wage is true then it's well avoided.

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Defo could do with some concrete links from reputable sources as it's getting spicy in here

Could be a loooooonnnngggg weekend unless boyland, bobble or Joyce pipe up.

 

[DaChunk]

Defo could do with some concrete links from reputable sources as it's getting spicy in here

Could be a loooooonnnngggg weekend unless boyland, bobble or Joyce pipe up.

Or Al

 

[Amokachi1995]

For me KWP is the kind of trap we've been falling into for years and I'm glad we've avoided it. You end up counting down the days until the contract expires.

I've felt like this all along about him. However, the deeper into the window we get without adequate fullback cover the more I'm in danger of talking myself into it being an ok idea.

Hopefully there's someone with more of a clue looking after our recruitment.

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Or Al

I'll be honest I don't rate him, but being truthful that's possibly cause he's a bit of a bringer of bad news and denying links to players I want us to be in for, case in point Dougie Luiz

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

KWP was clearly way down the list, and he's reportedly been asking for 90+k a week which we just can't pay for a squad player. Frustrating as it looks like we've lost a player to a rival - but we really haven't.

 

[DaChunk]

Still no sign of a back-up LB or starting RB, might be time to give Cuco Martina a call.

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

KWP was clearly way down the list, and he's reportedly been asking for 90+k a week which we just can't pay for a squad player. Frustrating as it looks like we've lost a player to a rival - but we really haven't.

I'm not for a minute saying KWP warrants it. However, we will all have to accept, if we want to get to where we want to be i.e. pushing CL on a fairly regular basis £90k a week is nothing. It's squad player chicken feed.

£40k a week squad player money will get us to where we were have been lower half, skirting relegation.

 

[Mr Happy]

Still no sign of a back-up LB or starting RB, might be time to give Cuco Martina a call.

I'd be looking at Harrison Burrows from Sheff Utd. Banged this drum before.

 

[Mr Happy]

I'm not for a minute saying KWP warrants it. However, we will all have to accept, if we want to get to where we want to be i.e. pushing CL on a fairly regular basis £90k a week is nothing. It's squad player chicken feed.

£40k a week squad player money will get us to where we were have been lower half, skirting relegation.

Pushing CL regularly

 

[brieverton]

Tuesday I think, first game’s against Bournemouth next Saturday night

You nearly always hear of new players flying out to join the squad on tour, or have a medical. Let's hope that's the case.

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

i completely agree - and like you say KWP doesn't warrant it. So if the new owners share the fans ambition they need to go find the players that do.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Hes nowhere near good enough.

I certainly hope we land much better, that's for sure.

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Pushing CL regularly

Funny how?

Unrealistic or not ambitious enough?

I'm happy to be pulled on the latter but not the former (although it will take time)

Bearing in mind I wasn't talking about next season.

 

[Mr Happy]

Funny how?

Unrealistic or not ambitious enough?

I'm happy to be pulled on the latter but not the former (although it will take time)

Bearing in mind I wasn't talking about next season.

Ambitious, not realistic. We've come close once. Playing field was more level then. We need to out do the mighty Brighton and Brentford in league places before we hit the Europa Conference place. KWP gets us to that zenith. What takes us higher comes after. In my opinion.