Transfers, 2024-25 season

[Holden McGroin 7530]

A saudi team is the only hope for a Miggy exit.

[Gemmill 49703]

We've Steve Parrished Charlotte FC. 

[wykikitoon 22721]

Atalanta have a sell on clause too I think so them coming in with a shit bid aint gonna happen is it?

[Kid Dynamite 7605]

I don't think it's an overreaction to say that, with 2 days until the season starts, this has been a disappointing window, in terms of both incomings and outgoings.
 

Hall potentially the only player we've signed who would get into our strongest XI, and that deal was agreed 12 months ago. 

[OTF 8392]

3 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I don't think it's an overreaction to say that, with 2 days until the season starts, this has been a disappointing window, in terms of both incomings and outgoings.
 

Hall potentially the only player we've signed who would get into our strongest XI, and that deal was agreed 12 months ago. 

 

No panic buying, we already have a strong squad and I have every confidence that there will be one or two strong signings before the window closes, potentially more if sales are made.

[Diego21 2155]

4 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I don't think it's an overreaction to say that, with 2 days until the season starts, this has been a disappointing window, in terms of both incomings and outgoings.
 

Hall potentially the only player we've signed who would get into our strongest XI, and that deal was agreed 12 months ago. 

I agree.

But it is also true that we have signed bench players and future players with Kelly and Osula.

What positions should we sign to improve the starting XI? Clearly the right winger and the left back.

Maybe a defender if we take into account that Botman is injured and Schar needs to rest from time to time.

The reality is that it seems that we are trying to sign a starting center back (Guehi) and that Hall could be that starting left back to replace Burn.

What we really need is for all the players to be healthy. But I see a very solid starting XI.

[Christmas Tree 5101]

I can’t believe that given our owner, we are not shipping more players over there. 

[Diego21 2155]

32 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

A saudi team is the only hope for a Miggy exit.

I have not read the original information, but I have read that there has been a statement from PIF to the 4 teams it controls (the 4 that have money: Al Nassr, Al Ahly, Al Hilal and Al-Ittihad) that this year they could not have money to make signings.

In fact, if you look closely, the reality is that so far this year there are almost no signings from Saudi Arabia. (Only Diaby)

[OTF 8392]

6 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said:

I can’t believe that given our owner, we are not shipping more players over there. 

There's a line of thinking that says that's why we're not sending players over there.

 

Could also be that our players don't want to go there.

[trophyshy 7308]

Factoring in the losses of Minteh and Anderson this is a piss poor window so far. 

 

Are we paying the price of some serious spunkage in previous windows and the end of the 3 year period?

 

Which, incidentally, is apparently how long my lass's last these days.

Edited August 14, 2024 by trophyshy

[OTF 8392]

14 minutes ago, Diego21 said:

I agree.

But it is also true that we have signed bench players and future players with Kelly and Osula.

What positions should we sign to improve the starting XI? Clearly the right winger and the left back.

Maybe a defender if we take into account that Botman is injured and Schar needs to rest from time to time.

The reality is that it seems that we are trying to sign a starting center back (Guehi) and that Hall could be that starting left back to replace Burn.

What we really need is for all the players to be healthy. But I see a very solid starting XI.

 

How well Hall will work will really depend on the style that we play and if we get adequate shielding for our defense from midfield. Joelinton makes a huge difference there, hopefully Tonali too. We do also still have Targett who looked good before his injury problems and is scheduled to be back in a few weeks.

 

I agree we have a solid starting team and good options in a few positions. I'm excited for this season just with our current squad.

[Holden McGroin 7530]

Realistically I only think we can upgrade RW this season. A RCB would be handy but as long as Schar stays fit then that’s not an issue.

[Kid Dynamite 7605]

7 minutes ago, Diego21 said:

I agree.

But it is also true that we have signed bench players and future players with Kelly and Osula.

What positions should we sign to improve the starting XI? Clearly the right winger and the left back.

Maybe a defender if we take into account that Botman is injured and Schar needs to rest from time to time.

The reality is that it seems that we are trying to sign a starting center back (Guehi) and that Hall could be that starting left back to replace Burn.

What we really need is for all the players to be healthy. But I see a very solid starting XI.

Everyone was in agreement that RCB, RW and CF positions needed strengthening before the Summer. Osula fits the bill for the backup CF, but Schar Isn't getting any younger and we could do with a longer term replacement for him.

 

As for the RW, it's the only position we haven't strengthened since the takeover. Almiron simply isn't good enough, despite working hard and seeming like a good lad. Our attacks consistently break down when the balls gets to him. It's no coincidence that we've been in talks with MLS and Saudi clubs, and I suspect Howe sees the RW as one of the key areas for strengthening. 

[OTF 8392]

6 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

Realistically I only think we can upgrade RW this season. A RCB would be handy but as long as Schar stays fit then that’s not an issue.

Despite looking like he'll need a stretcher at some point in most games he's been very robust for us.

[Dougle 3677]

1 hour ago, Diego21 said:

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1823650810728747419

 

 

 

According to Forbes their owner is worth over $20 billion.

Tight cunt.

[wykikitoon 22721]

When's Chicken Nonce back off his jollies?

[ewerk 33086]

6 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

When's Chicken Nonce back from rehab?

 

FYP

[Kid Dynamite 7605]

Apparently we had agreed a fee with the club. But because Almiron's requested wages were so high they wanted to drop the fee to £7mil and we pulled the plug 

[wykikitoon 22721]

That won't help the boo boys will it?

[Toonpack 11324]

54 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Apparently we had agreed a fee with the club. But because Almiron's requested wages were so high they wanted to drop the fee to £7mil and we pulled the plug 

That sounds suspiciously like bait to wind up the anti-Miggy morons tbh

[PaddockLad 18953]

35 minutes ago, Toonpack said:

That sounds suspiciously like bait to wind up the anti-Miggy morons tbh

It’s come from Chris Waugh of the US based Athletic.. sounds suspiciously like the Charlotte chicken chokers have fed him that to make him look like a greedy bastard…

[Kid Dynamite 7605]

39 minutes ago, Toonpack said:

That sounds suspiciously like bait to wind up the anti-Miggy morons tbh

Posted by Waugh and retweeted by Caulkin (who aren't prone to making this stuff up)

 

 

[PaddockLad 18953]

1 minute ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Posted by Waugh and retweeted by Caulkin (who aren't prone to making this stuff up)

 

 

Who’s fed them it?… stenographers, especially Caulkin 

Edited August 14, 2024 by PaddockLad

[Gemmill 49703]

I'd tell him to make all of his demands and then divide the lot by fucking two, cos he's only got one working leg. 

[Howmanheyman 36441]

4 minutes ago, PaddockLad said:

Who’s fed them it?… stenographers, especially Caulkin 

 

Speaking of Caulkin......