Transfers, 2024-25 season

[Optimistic Nut 440]

Hope reckons Trafford a done deal in the summer. 

[wykikitoon 22494]

I'd like to hear from our resident 'keeper on this. @strawb

 

Does Howe keep Pope for another season and work Trafford under him or does he keep Dubs? 

[strawb 4614]

Honestly I didn’t expect this. So next year on contract we have pope, dubs and the Argonaut?

 

The swindle, will probably leave. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ruddy stayed on as a training keeper. 
 

There are reports that Trafford is incoming (very happy with that btw, he will be future England no1).

 

Maybe he gives pope, dubs and trafford a run at each other and see who comes out on top for starting? It’s not a bad thing to have more good players, if we can afford it.

 

 

[RobinRobin 12325]

Hopefully Trafford is a combination of Pope's shot saving and sweeping ability and Dubravka's foot skills.

[Optimistic Nut 440]

If Dubravka is staying, surely Pope leaves? 

[OTF 8263]

1 hour ago, Optimistic Nut said:

If Dubravka is staying, surely Pope leaves? 

Only if Trafford comes. 

[wykikitoon 22494]

24 minutes ago, OTF said:

Only if Trafford comes. 

Done deal by the sound of it.

[Optimistic Nut 440]

25 minutes ago, OTF said:

Only if Trafford comes. 

 

Sorry aye. That's based on Trafford coming. Think Dubs or Pope are both a good number 2 keeper for next season but I think it'd hold us back massively if they're still 1 & 2. 

[ewerk 32821]

Why are Burnley prepared to let him go given they're likely to be in the PL next season?

[Kid Dynamite 7539]

1 minute ago, ewerk said:

Why are Burnley prepared to let him go given they're likely to be in the PL next season?

Cos they're Burnley, and £20m gives them decent PSR wiggle room to upgrade their squad for next season 

[ewerk 32821]

5 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Cos they're Burnley, and £20m gives them decent PSR wiggle room to upgrade their squad for next season 

 

They made a £50m profit on players last summer and have the PL money and parachute payment in the bank. They're not under PSR pressure and selling Trafford wouldn't make a massive difference to their PSR position.

[Holden McGroin 7410]

We’ve heard it’s a done deal for about 3 or 4 windows now.

 

I doubt Hope knows.

[Gemmill 49241]

2 hours ago, ewerk said:

 

They made a £50m profit on players last summer and have the PL money and parachute payment in the bank. They're not under PSR pressure and selling Trafford wouldn't make a massive difference to their PSR position.

 

The lad probably wants to get the fuck out of Burnley, and has made that clear. 

[Howmanheyman 36128]

23 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

 

The lad probably wants to get the fuck out of Burnley, and has made that clear. 

 

I remember ducking into idols with a mate when Mick was on the mic taking the piss, introducing the 'topless totty' and getting unsuspecting fans on the stage to neck a pint of Lord Rupali's hottest curry, usually keeping an eye on any wandering away fans who were starting to show up in the 90s. Anyway, two Bolton fans are next to me and Mick grabs one of them after one of them is dazed by the dancer's tits and gets him to do the curry challenge. It's packed and everybody's in a good mood as we're drinking and about to watch KK's team do their stuff. The Bolton fan just looks on in wonder before shaking his head saying to anyone listening in his lancs accent, 'You don't get this in Bolton!!!'

 

That Bolton fan is basically speaking for Trafford thirty years later but swapping Bolton for Burnley.

[Optimistic Nut 440]

Would remind me a bit of when we signed Shay Given if we get Trafford. Still loads of development to go but still good enough to be number 1.