Transfers, 2024-25 season

[trophyshy 7704]

28 minutes ago, The Fish said:

 

All of this man's wonderful talent and diverse acting prowess, yet he is forever to be best known for shouting "EVERYONE!" like a fucking psychopath.  Unless he one-ups this in the days ahead. Maybe he will assassinate Trump or shit in the King's mouth on telly.  Who fucking knows? Not me, that's for sure.  

[The Fish 11551]

9 minutes ago, trophyshy said:

 

All of this man's wonderful talent and diverse acting prowess, yet he is forever to be best known for shouting "EVERYONE!" like a fucking psychopath.  Unless he one-ups this in the days ahead. Maybe he will assassinate Trump or shit in the King's mouth on telly.  Who fucking knows? Not me, that's for sure.  

He did it that way as a joke on Luc Besson. Forewarned the sound guy then just let rip. 

[Rayvin 6673]

I keep hearing that we're exploring shifting Pope to Leeds. Anything in that? Not sure I'd be up for it tbh.

[Holden McGroin 8234]

7 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

I keep hearing that we're exploring shifting Pope to Leeds. Anything in that? Not sure I'd be up for it tbh.

if Trafford is coming in then I guess he’d be number 1. Pope is top-class until he has the ball at his feet 

[Rayvin 6673]

But why not keep both and let Trafford bed in properly?

[NobbySol 70]

If we're signing Trafford (how long have we heard it's happening), then Pope is gone. No way Trafford is moving as a number 2 or potentially no 1. No way Pope at this stage of his career is sitting on the bench. Wouldn't be surprised if both Pope and Dubs left (assuming Trafford signs), which leaves a bit of a hole.

 

Pope is class but for me there's been a clear regression since his shoulder injury. He doesn't get down quick at all and he simply does not catch anymore, not engaging in any form of battle to cling. He's always been abysmal with his feet. 

 

He's a great talker, great shot stopper and generally OK at box management. He also plays that keeper sweeper role well, helpful with two old centre backs with very limited pace (not inc botman here).

 

We need an upgrade and if Traffford is that person, we need him in this summer. His price won't reduce in the next 12 months (2 years left with option to extend) and he's in the England set up now - so price will inflate further if anything. Don't think it'll happen this summer and reckon Howe "accepts" Pope for another year.

 

I'd be delighted with Lucas Chevalier personally, who has very similar attributes to Pope but is considerably better with ball at feet. Wouldn't have to change the way we play but have that ability to pass back and relieve pressure much better. Wouldn't see those hooked 30 yard clearances to the benches anymore!

[strawb 4910]

Quansah looks like he’s off to Jormany.

So there’s one premier league only transfer for people to pretend to be annoyed about missing out on.

[Toonpack 12574]

Am pretty certain we'll have a pre 30th June budget for any potential PSR bargain (when £80 Mill iirc losses drop out of our PSR equation) and a post 1st July budget, we won't be buying major targets before July.

[RobElliott 2085]

1 hour ago, Holden McGroin said:

if Trafford is coming in then I guess he’d be number 1. Pope is top-class until he has the ball at his feet 

 

Easy fix, keep pope in goal, have Trafdord hiding behind the boards. Distract the ref when there is a goal kick and then get Trafford to take it.

 

 

Simples

[Kid Dynamite 8086]

 

[Meenzer 16948]

That ceiling just keeps getting higher.

[Kid Dynamite 8086]

It's fine. Im sure Mitchell and Eales have a long list of names to move onto after we were priced out of Delap, Mbuemo, Guehi, Cunha, Pedro, Elanga and Trafford....

Edited 4 hours ago by Kid Dynamite

[aimaad22 5089]

20 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

 

 

 

 

40M for Quansah being mentioned in the media. That would explain why they paid so much for Wirtz. Shades of the Anderson/Vlad deal here.