Transfers, 2024-25 season

[NJS 4809]

If its true he only wanted to go there then fuck him. 

[Kid Dynamite 8144]

5 minutes ago, NJS said:

If its true he only wanted to go there then fuck him. 

Surely we had encouragement from his agent if we were still pushing for him though. Mbuemo interest seemed to end overnight. 

Edited 12 hours ago by Kid Dynamite

[Kid Dynamite 8144]

That's £105m Chelsea have spent in one day btw 

[Ayatollah Hermione 15473]

Needs to be some law coming in here about the maximum number of players you can have on the books, like. They must have close to 50 players in and around their first team squad now? You’re just actively ruining careers at some point 

Edited 12 hours ago by Ayatollah Hermione

[Kid Dynamite 8144]

Also, that cunts pied us twice now. I hope he gets done for doping after his first game for them.

 

Anyway onwards and upwards. Who we bringing in as Wilson's replacement? It better not be fucking DCL

Edited 11 hours ago by Kid Dynamite

[wykikitoon 24484]

Some cunt on Bluesky saying it's a myth he's always injured and when someone says he's shit his reply was 'he needs to stay fit and get a run '🤣

 

We need players to take us to the next level. DCL is doggers 

[Dr Gloom 24673]

DCL on a free 🤪

[RobElliott 2142]

As I was saying earlier Pedro seems like a Class A cunt, and not like Gordon who is a cunt to the opposition but a top class lad within the toon. Pedro will fit in well at Chelsea.

 

Bullet dodged imho.

 

Heard the mackems were interested in Pedro too until someone pointed out that's not how Adam Johnston is spelled...

 

What's the craic with Oshimen these days he was been touted to everyone as the next big thing?

Edited 11 hours ago by RobElliott

[aimaad22 5110]

If he didn't want to come here I'm not fussed at all we've missed out. We absolutely need to keep the dressing room spirit intact. 

 

The important thing is the club moves fast on other targets now and not dally till the end of the window. 

[Chaser 1488]

 

 

[wykikitoon 24484]

32 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

DCL on a free 🤪

What would he be after wages wise? Mother fucker should be on disability allowance. He's another Wilson.

[Kid Dynamite 8144]

Whether people think Pedro is a bullet dodged or not, it appears that we've now lost out on 4 players in a row that could play across the front 3 and deputise for Isak at CF if needed (Cunha, Mbuemo, Delap and Pedro). You wonder how far down the list we've got to go before re-signing Wilson or getting DCL on a free becomes an option 

[wykikitoon 24484]

3 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Whether people think Pedro is a bullet dodged or not, it appears that we've now lost out on 4 players in a row that could play across the front 3 and deputise for Isak at CF if needed (Cunha, Mbuemo, Delap and Pedro). You wonder how far down the list we've got to go before re-signing Wilson or getting DCL on a free becomes an option 

If we just get DCL and no RW or back up striker then serious questions need asking. But IMO that won't happen. 

[Andrew 5808]

Were we ever actually credibly reported as being after cunha?

 

Mbuemo still plays for Brentford tbf, he's gone nowhere yet. Though it seems we've moved on.

 

Delap had most of the league after him because that release clause was buttons and he went where he'd be first choice.

 

I get where you're coming from KD but Im just not at panic stations yet. Our best business has never been public and I feel like a lot of our fans who are panicking just aren't quite used to us being linked with anyone moving yet since Ashley left.

[Dr Gloom 24673]

Hot Mitch summer has been a wet fart so far. I’m still optimistic they’ll sign the players we need. Whether they’re the players we want is another matter 

[Chaser 1488]

When do teams hit the PSR panic button? It sounded like we were waiting for that moment before doing anything. 

[wykikitoon 24484]

13 minutes ago, Chaser said:

When do teams hit the PSR panic button? It sounded like we were waiting for that moment before doing anything. 

Tomorrow I think

[Kid Dynamite 8144]

45 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Were we ever actually credibly reported as being after cunha?

 

Mbuemo still plays for Brentford tbf, he's gone nowhere yet. Though it seems we've moved on.

 

Delap had most of the league after him because that release clause was buttons and he went where he'd be first choice.

 

I get where you're coming from KD but Im just not at panic stations yet. Our best business has never been public and I feel like a lot of our fans who are panicking just aren't quite used to us being linked with anyone moving yet since Ashley left.

Oh I'm not panicking, I'm sure we will sign some players before next season, but there's also a lot of cognitive dissonance going on with some of our fans.
 

We are one of the last CL clubs to have started their business yet, and just about every player we've been credibly linked with has gone elsewhere. Our DOF is likely leaving without signing a player and pre-season starts in a week. I'm not sure what positives we are meant to be taking from that .

[OTF 9005]

3 hours ago, NJS said:

If its true he only wanted to go there then fuck him. 

From everything we know they're a perfect fit for each other. Not upset at all that we didn't sign him.

[OTF 9005]

42 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

Hot Mitch summer has been a wet fart so far. I’m still optimistic they’ll sign the players we need. Whether they’re the players we want is another matter 

[thebrokendoll 11270]

its been a month of an absolute embarrassing shitshow. every single player we've been heavily linked to has fucked off elsewhere. 

I don't mind if it's because we've been gazumped on wages by the more well established 'big clubs'  we're all well aware of the hurdles in our way here.

what really fucks me off is idea of missing out on players for a pocket change £5m which is how it' seems we're missing out due to haggling over these days..

the very same pocket change we could easily make up.with a few credible sponsorships which shouldn't even raise an eyebrow.

for fucks sake  I'm not suggesting we sell our under 10s team  to ourselves for £2b here but by the same token we shouldn't be low balling burnley for £5m for their keeper when we could raise that with a training kit sponsorship.

fucking pathetic when every cunt else is literally taking the piss.

Edited 8 hours ago by thebrokendoll

[PaddockLad 20232]

3 hours ago, Dr Gloom said:

Hot Mitch summer has been a wet fart so far. I’m still optimistic they’ll sign the players we need. Whether they’re the players we want is another matter 

 

Sorry but Eddie Howe isn't signing any players he doesn't want. He might sign some players YOU 🫵 don't want though 😆 

Edited 5 hours ago by PaddockLad

[OTF 9005]

2 hours ago, thebrokendoll said:

its been a month of an absolute embarrassing shitshow. every single player we've been heavily linked to has fucked off elsewhere. 

I don't mind if it's because we've been gazumped on wages by the more well established 'big clubs'  we're all well aware of the hurdles in our way here.

what really fucks me off is idea of missing out on players for a pocket change £5m which is how it' seems we're missing out due to haggling over these days..

the very same pocket change we could easily make up.with a few credible sponsorships which shouldn't even raise an eyebrow.

for fucks sake  I'm not suggesting we sell our under 10s team  to ourselves for £2b here but by the same token we shouldn't be low balling burnley for £5m for their keeper when we could raise that with a training kit sponsorship.

fucking pathetic when every cunt else is literally taking the piss.

 

You're making it sound way worse than it is and way less complicated also.

 

1. We're not going to upset a harmonious squad that just won a trophy and qualified for the champion's league by bringing in players on huge wages. This rules out many options, but it's likely the right move.

2. The summer transfer window can be a slow burn (yes I know we already have one of those). Sure some business gets done early, mostly by clubs that have few financial restraints, but most happens towards the end as teams selling quality players need to confirm that they can replace them. There's always that domino effect as well as bigger moves occur that money goes back into the market and more players move.

3. We are an attractive prospect to both domestic and international players. We have champion's League, we have a manager who consistently gets the best out of players. We have a slew of internationals in our team both for England and other countries who have earned or maintained their positions whilst playing here.

4. On Trafford, he is a long term target. He wants to come here and he will come here. The clubs have to do the dance on what that final fee is. Every pound saved there is a pound that can be spent elsewhere. It's PSR that means we have to move like this, but even under those constraints look how far we have come in four years. Not getting him earlier hasn't hurt us at all as both Pope and Dubravka had some incredible spells/games through this season.

5. Ability is only one factor in signing a player, we also want to ensure they have the right attitude and are coming for the right reasons.

6. Hardly anyone is taking the piss. Chelsea very obviously are, but few others run the risk. Aston Villa took a bit of gamble and having missed out on CL next season are going to have to take action to at least give the appearance of satisfying PSR.

7. Who have we missed out on that we desperately wanted here?

[Andrew 5808]

21 minutes ago, OTF said:

 

You're making it sound way worse than it is and way less complicated also.

 

1. We're not going to upset a harmonious squad that just won a trophy and qualified for the champion's league by bringing in players on huge wages. This rules out many options, but it's likely the right move.

2. The summer transfer window can be a slow burn (yes I know we already have one of those). Sure some business gets done early, mostly by clubs that have few financial restraints, but most happens towards the end as teams selling quality players need to confirm that they can replace them. There's always that domino effect as well as bigger moves occur that money goes back into the market and more players move.

3. We are an attractive prospect to both domestic and international players. We have champion's League, we have a manager who consistently gets the best out of players. We have a slew of internationals in our team both for England and other countries who have earned or maintained their positions whilst playing here.

4. On Trafford, he is a long term target. He wants to come here and he will come here. The clubs have to do the dance on what that final fee is. Every pound saved there is a pound that can be spent elsewhere. It's PSR that means we have to move like this, but even under those constraints look how far we have come in four years. Not getting him earlier hasn't hurt us at all as both Pope and Dubravka had some incredible spells/games through this season.

5. Ability is only one factor in signing a player, we also want to ensure they have the right attitude and are coming for the right reasons.

6. Hardly anyone is taking the piss. Chelsea very obviously are, but few others run the risk. Aston Villa took a bit of gamble and having missed out on CL next season are going to have to take action to at least give the appearance of satisfying PSR.

7. Who have we missed out on that we desperately wanted here?

 

 

 

[RobinRobin 13250]

1 hour ago, OTF said:

 

You're making it sound way worse than it is and way less complicated also.

 

1. We're not going to upset a harmonious squad that just won a trophy and qualified for the champion's league by bringing in players on huge wages. This rules out many options, but it's likely the right move.

2. The summer transfer window can be a slow burn (yes I know we already have one of those). Sure some business gets done early, mostly by clubs that have few financial restraints, but most happens towards the end as teams selling quality players need to confirm that they can replace them. There's always that domino effect as well as bigger moves occur that money goes back into the market and more players move.

3. We are an attractive prospect to both domestic and international players. We have champion's League, we have a manager who consistently gets the best out of players. We have a slew of internationals in our team both for England and other countries who have earned or maintained their positions whilst playing here.

4. On Trafford, he is a long term target. He wants to come here and he will come here. The clubs have to do the dance on what that final fee is. Every pound saved there is a pound that can be spent elsewhere. It's PSR that means we have to move like this, but even under those constraints look how far we have come in four years. Not getting him earlier hasn't hurt us at all as both Pope and Dubravka had some incredible spells/games through this season.

5. Ability is only one factor in signing a player, we also want to ensure they have the right attitude and are coming for the right reasons.

6. Hardly anyone is taking the piss. Chelsea very obviously are, but few others run the risk. Aston Villa took a bit of gamble and having missed out on CL next season are going to have to take action to at least give the appearance of satisfying PSR.

7. Who have we missed out on that we desperately wanted here?

As above and also we have to wait until 1 July to get rid of the PSR issue.