Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[matty1878]

How many times have you watched him play mate?

It's about twice for me. Looked ok. Decent lump and scores the odd goal. I had him about the same as Garner.

Not a hill I'm going to die on though...

more than enough mate to know he offers as much as i do to the world

 

[matty1878]

If they beat Spurs then they qualify for the CL don't they? Surely they will want better/more proven than Delap.

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i think delap is on

 

[Handball]

If he goes there, he’ll regret it very quickly. It’s a strikers graveyard.

The manager will be gone if they lose the Europa too.

They’re just a massive mess off and on the field.

Peter Davenport, Alan Brazil and Gary Birtles all agree, mind they're still better off now than I am.

 

[Handball]

He's an absolute waste of wages, we should be glad that he's going to be off our books, not repeat the same mistake.

I still say that giving this ageing booking waiting to happen a new contract is a bad move.
Get a younger player in to run the midfield.
Gana is 2 years past his sell by date.

 

[dixienormous]

Thinking about Longstaff and Brownhill. Maybe the plan is to only buy players whose names could be euphemisms for terms otherwise considered vulgar.

Smallbone anyone???

 

[NeilMorepies]

Smallbone anyone???

Don’t mind if I do, cutie

 

[dixienormous]

Don’t mind if I do, cutie

Brace yourself...

 

[catcherintherye]

Ideally yes but it all depends on the budget doesn't it. We're potentially losing 7/8 players from the first team squad for nothing (which plenty of people are happy with in the main) but replacing them with instant top quality isn't going to be easy unless we have a huge amount of cash. Realistically, there are probably going to be a few uninspiring signings both due to the budget and to our current standing and the level of improvement required.

I can imagine we use the loan market/free transfer market a bit too, for this reason.

 

[toffeeblue9]

I can imagine we use the loan market/free transfer market a bit too, for this reason.

Will likely be one or two loans with obligations etc to spread the cost of deals for PSR purposes

 

[Neiler]

Only if they are oblivious to how much they have spent on their squad compared to ours (which is actually possible!)

It’s all relative though mate, they make an obscene amount of money compared to us and haven’t failed PSR (twice).

We’re in no position to be throwing stones at other clubs poor running.

 

[Neiler]

If they beat Spurs then they qualify for the CL don't they? Surely they will want better/more proven than Delap.

Hard to know mate, didn’t Sporting pull a striker out of Coventry.

I think if they go both Cunha and Delap it improves them.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Hard to know mate, didn’t Sporting pull a striker out of Coventry.

I think if they go both Cunha and Delap it improves them.

Massive difference between Gyokeres and Delap imo, an absolute chasm. Also I they won't have the money for expensive buys, think Cunha might be beyond them.

 

[Aries]

That Chris Rigg is absolute Dog turd.

 

[SuperKev91]

That Chris Rigg is absolute Dog turd.

Whisper that mate you’ll attract @Zatara …

Think he’s got bags of potential but it’s just that. No way should we be going anywhere near him for the figures quoted.

Anything below 20m would be interesting though if they don’t go up.

 

[Neiler]

Massive difference between Gyokeres and Delap imo, an absolute chasm. Also I they won't have the money for expensive buys, think Cunha might be beyond them.

Be interesting to compare if Gyokeres come back to the PL.

I can see them getting Cunha before Delap if I’m honest mate.

I don’t wholly buy their poor mouthing if I’m honest.