Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[Dwight K Schrute]

I dont understand why we would resign Stones.

Moyes always said he thought Stones was a central midfielder, maybe he wants him to play there and have the ability to slot in as an extra CB when needed? Still wouldn't agree with it, but maybe that's the idea (if there's any truth to it?)?

 

[Drico]

A fully fit Stones is a class above any CB we have. It’s just whether he can stay fit. If he can he’s still an absolute rolls royce with pace and a passing range that the likes of Tarkwoski O Brien and Keane just don’t possess.

Technically, definitely; defensively, no. Branthwaite is far better defensively at the same age. Stones was never a natural defender, but he's a fine ball-player. I think they'd make a brilliant combination. But he doesn't stay fit...

 

[Tommy Chong]

City have LOADS of central defenders. They won’t be spending their money on Branthwaite.

But they will be looking to offload tonnes of players, probably on the cheap:

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They want to spend another 180 mill, as Pep's already cryarseing about new signings.

 

[Thomasc]

I’d consider big Jake to be a reasonable replacement for Branners if we brought a decent RB in.

Rather keep JB though.

 

[Bob Elstone]

tuchel looks like a freak. One ear bigger than the other

 

[Bally1989]

Anyone who watched the final last night get a reminder of how fun football can be when you have actual wingers?

 

[MACCA75]

Moyes always said he thought Stones was a central midfielder, maybe he wants him to play there and have the ability to slot in as an extra CB when needed? Still wouldn't agree with it, but maybe that's the idea (if there's any truth to it?)?

Haha! Think that was when he was a kid at Barnsley - not a seasoned international centre back.

 

[Mr Happy]

Anyone who watched the final last night get a reminder of how fun football can be when you have actual wingers?

And pace.

And natural god-given talent.

 

[Mr Happy]

tuchel looks like a freak. One ear bigger than the other

Don't we all ?

 

[Yarrgh]

Tuchel would absolutely overlook Branthwaite for Trevoh Chalobah without batting an eyelid btw.

He'd probably overlook him for Michael Keane if he signed up for Chelsea.

 

[Donegal blue]

I dont understand why we would resign Stones.

Neither can I, it feels like we're going backwards not forwards.

 

[ValBlue]

I’d consider big Jake to be a reasonable replacement for Branners if we brought a decent RB in.

Rather keep JB though.

I thought Jake was the JB replacement all along, he was never intended to play as a right back. If we go into next season with Jake as a RB, the window has been a failure no matter what.

We still absolutely need a CB this summer regardless if we sell JB. Not Stones though good grief what a horrible rumour

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

Haha! Think that was when he was a kid at Barnsley - not a seasoned international centre back.

Still think that's something Moyes would think. Has played a handful of games there.

 

[Yarrgh]

Ready to make an enquire.... that's a new one.

Ready to make an enquiry about a possibility....

No doubt they have sources close to the club to offer this outstanding level of speculation.

 

[MACCA75]

Still think that's something Moyes would think. Has played a handful of games there.

Nah. I don’t think there is anything in this story anyway tbh. I love Stones but big fitness concerns.