Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

[HahaYeah]

It's a case of which club is going to dangle the most carrots to Maxwel. No wonder he was looking so happy in those recent videos.

[It Is What It Is]

Oh come on!!! We need a striker, a bloody good proven one. You can have all the defence and midfielders but we need a proven striker from the top leagues of Europe...even breaking £25million. We can afford it.
A good box player as well. Still plenty of time.
Clean sheet tonight would be the perfect start.

[Quicknick]

I think it's pretty obvious we can't afford 25M.

[Stu]

Oh come on!!! We need a striker, a bloody good proven one. You can have all the defence and midfielders but we need a proven striker from the top leagues of Europe...even breaking £25million. We can afford it.
A good box player as well. Still plenty of time.
Clean sheet tonight would be the perfect start.

How on earth do you think we would or could spend £25m on a striker

[RicardoMontalban]

What’s more out there?

Thinking we’d spend £25m on a striker, or thinking a £25m striker would come to the championship?

[Darnhill Claret]

A £25m striker would demand how much in wages? We just need to carry on recruiting like we are doing. We need to keep the wage bill down. Hungry players required with hopefully a striker whose % conversion rate is above average. We now know we will create the chances.

[mdd2]

Well that performance last night has put this to sleep for now
Play like that for much longer and the bigger fish will be flashing their cheque books at us even more

[NewClaret]

Can imagine that performance might have helped make any players minds up that we’ll be a decent side this year.

[bpgburn]

Well that performance last night has put this to sleep for now
Play like that for much longer and the bigger fish will be flashing their cheque books at us even more

That performance last night has gone a long way to prove that a lot of self proclaimed experts of all things football on here haven't got a clue what they are on about, who knew?!

[kenyon6923]

if we can pull another Austin/Ings/Gray out the bag now could be a decent season, Barnes a bench player only but when no options will put a shift in like Jay.

[bpgburn]

if we can pull another Austin/Ings/Gray out the bag now could be a decent season, Barnes a bench player only but when no options will put a shift in like Jay.

I think Jay Rod will flourish in this set up.

[Shaggy]

I think Jay Rod will flourish in this set up.

I think Vydra would aswell. If only he was fit.

[Top Claret]

I was more than happy with last nights performance but certainly not getting giddy.

A good championship side would have turned us over last night, no problems.

We played some excellent stuff but only scored the 1 goal, fortunately they were extremely poor.

It could have been a different outcome had we been playing a better side and the fans would have been saying we played some decent stuff but have come away empty handed

Lots of improvement needed but a great result to build on, although I for one won't be getting giddy as we are still short in numbers

[jedi_master]

I was more than happy with last nights performance but certainly not getting giddy.

A good championship side would have turned us over last night, no problems.

We played some excellent stuff but only scored the 1 goal, fortunately they were extremely poor.

It could have been a different outcome had we been playing a better side and the fans would have been saying we played some decent stuff but have come away empty handed

Lots of improvement needed but a great result to build on, although I for one won't be getting giddy as we are still short in numbers

‘A good championship side would have turned us over last night, no problems.’

Hmmm - having watched us get promoted out of this league three times and observed us at this level for the lions share of my time alive, I don’t think I’ve seen a more comprehensively dominant game ever, 0-1 or not. Sometimes the ball won’t go in, we missed a sitter, hit the post and had a stonewall pen turned down. They had one shot over the bar and I cannot remember anything else?

A good Championship side would struggle just as badly against what we put out last night. It was total domination. When you control the ball at such a level for 70% of the game, the other team is invariably chasing shadows. They could not handle the press, we were fitter, quicker and stronger. Do I think last night means we will win the league easily? No, of course not - it’s a tough division. Do I feel it’s put a marker down and said to the other favourites that we are to be feared? Absolutely.

[Lancasterclaret]

Crikey Top, that is an, er, "interesting" point of view

I get that its early, but that was a pretty impressive marker for a first game

[bpgburn]

A lot of talk about how poor Huddersfield was, they are a decent side as last season & the 2nd half showed, it was our pressing, ball retention and momentum that made them look poor.

[MDWat]

I was more than happy with last nights performance but certainly not getting giddy.

A good championship side would have turned us over last night, no problems.

We played some excellent stuff but only scored the 1 goal, fortunately they were extremely poor.

It could have been a different outcome had we been playing a better side and the fans would have been saying we played some decent stuff but have come away empty handed

Lots of improvement needed but a great result to build on, although I for one won't be getting giddy as we are still short in numbers

That’s some rough drugs you’ve taken!

[mdd2]

What Jedi said and maybe those missed chances may spur Mr Pace to stretch things a tad to get in a Gray Ings or Austin if we can find one even if on loan.
Be nice to be able to sign the two loanees in January as we did with Ben and Tripps in 2011

[Goalposts]

‘A good championship side would have turned us over last night, no problems.’

Hmmm - having watched us get promoted out of this league three times and observed us at this level for the lions share of my time alive, I don’t think I’ve seen a more comprehensively dominant game ever, 0-1 or not. Sometimes the ball won’t go in, we missed a sitter, hit the post and had a stonewall pen turned down. They had one shot over the bar and I cannot remember anything else?

A good Championship side would struggle just as badly against what we put out last night. It was total domination. When you control the ball at such a level for 70% of the game, the other team is invariably chasing shadows. They could not handle the press, we were fitter, quicker and stronger. Do I think last night means we will win the league easily? No, of course not - it’s a tough division. Do I feel it’s put a marker down and said to the other favourites that we are to be feared? Absolutely.





I remember games in the prem that we won with the same possession that Huddersfield had last night , so we will have results that go against us this season, however playing this way will be very entertaining, with the the intensity levels required numbers in the squad will be important, so there’s a lot still to be tested yet, and brought in, I think that KOMPANY fit requirements may actually be higher than dyche fit

[Top Claret]

A good Championship side would struggle just as badly against what we put out last night. It was total domination. When you control the ball at such a level for 70% of the game, the other team is invariably chasing shadows. They could not handle the press, we were fitter, quicker and stronger. Do I think last night means we will win the league easily? No, of course not - it’s a tough division. Do I feel it’s put a marker down and said to the other favourites that we are to be feared? Absolutely.
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Yes we dominated 70% of play but we only scored 1 goal. Now that would have been the problem against a better side who would have made us pay 2nd half, they would have had the quality to open us up has at times we did look exposed at the back

Happy with the result and performance but not getting carried away as there is room for much improvement, against a better side we would have been made to pay for our lack of goals

[RVclaret]

Top claret was telling everyone before the game Hudd would hammer us

[Colburn_Claret]

What Jedi said and maybe those missed chances may spur Mr Pace to stretch things a tad to get in a Gray Ings or Austin if we can find one even if on loan.
Be nice to be able to sign the two loanees in January as we did with Ben and Tripps in 2011

IF we can get promoted, I think there's a good chance we could sign THB, City are blessed and can afford to buy the best in the world.

I can't see a cat in hells chance of Chelsea selling Maatsen though. A big future in front of him

[Swizzlestick]

I was more than happy with last nights performance but certainly not getting giddy.

A good championship side would have turned us over last night, no problems.

We played some excellent stuff but only scored the 1 goal, fortunately they were extremely poor.

It could have been a different outcome had we been playing a better side and the fans would have been saying we played some decent stuff but have come away empty handed

Lots of improvement needed but a great result to build on, although I for one won't be getting giddy as we are still short in numbers

Mental.

[Ric_C]

Can we stick to the topic of transfers please?

[Colburn_Claret]

A good Championship side would struggle just as badly against what we put out last night. It was total domination. When you control the ball at such a level for 70% of the game, the other team is invariably chasing shadows. They could not handle the press, we were fitter, quicker and stronger. Do I think last night means we will win the league easily? No, of course not - it’s a tough division. Do I feel it’s put a marker down and said to the other favourites that we are to be feared? Absolutely.

Yes we dominated 70% of play but we only scored 1 goal. Now that would have been the problem against a better side who would have made us pay 2nd half, they would have had the quality to open us up has at times we did look exposed at the back

Happy with the result and performance but not getting carried away as there is room for much improvement, against a better side we would have been made to pay for our lack of goals
[/quote]

We missed chances, but we all knew we needed a striker before kickoff, and there's still 4 weeks to go in the window.
I don't recall us being exposed last night at all, even so it would be a miracle if we went through the season and never faced a shot on target.

[Firthy]

Well that performance last night has put this to sleep for now
Play like that for much longer and the bigger fish will be flashing their cheque books at us even more

Just the opposite IMO. It showed we need a striker, all that posession and chances and we only scored one goal.

[tiger76]

Just the opposite IMO. It showed we need a striker, all that posession and chances and we only scored one goal.

Definitely need a striker as we can't rely on our full back popping up with a goal every game.

But that is hardly a trade secret in the football world, and any forwards we're linked with will no doubt have their fees bumped up.

[bpgburn]

Top claret was telling everyone before the game Hudd would hammer us

Hence that "trying to save face" post of his....

...Anyway, back to the subject matter, any rumours?

[RVclaret]

Hence that "trying to save face" post of his....

...Anyway, back to the subject matter, any rumours?

Nothing new today. Only thing to add is Kompany saying post match there might be a few deals close ish and he wants more bodies.

[RVclaret]

Just as I say that, it seems we’ve upped our bid for Manuel Benson to 4m euros

https://twitter.com/sachatavolieri/stat ... 1UqI5aOF0w

[Claret Till I Die]

Delap ?

[Top Claret]

Hence that "trying to save face" post of his....

...Anyway, back to the subject matter, any rumours?

Rubbish not trying to save face at all, just giving you my opinion and will stick by it.

The way you lot go on is embarrassing you would think that the only thing we have to do is turn up for 3pts.

The lot of you come across as wet behind the ears and very little knowledge or experience of watching the game

Let me tell you this and VK will agree with me that we are in for a tough season and anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves

[Robbo1882]

Wow try and be a little upbeat, you’re make me feel miserable

[NewClaret]

One of our own getting a place in the team? We're way short on those positions. Lennon has gone, JBG cannot be relied upon and this should hopefully be his last season (VK might even be looking to offload him given the opportunity), we have lost Dwight and Cornet is going. Sounds like Brownhill might play a bit more advanced but e are missing true No10 type players - I personally think we need at least two more.

If McAtee is available on loan AND they can do a deal for O'Hare too this would give us much better options. Whilst loans are not ideal (and nobody wants a squad full of loans), I want to watch an exciting, successful team so don't really mind if that means us having 3 or 4 loans within the squad - especially if they are players of McAtee's ability.

I am thinking we’ve got Brownhill, Bastien, then Tucker/Costelloe and maybe Twine (but I think he might play further forward) that can play the attacking midfielder role. I just think if we got a loan in that position he’d expect to play every week & that would prevent one of the above developing in some way.

Although, like you say, it’s a long season & I think we’re crying out for a striker so would prefer funds prioritised in that direction!

[Stayingup]

A lot of talk about how poor Huddersfield was, they are a decent side as last season & the 2nd half showed, it was our pressing, ball retention and momentum that made them look poor.

As well as we played they were poor.

[Nori1958]

Two big rumours today, yet little mention on this thread.... Sums it up

[RVclaret]

Darko Churlinov is sparking interest from English side Burnley. Vincent Kompany is big fan & an offer is ready to be submitted.

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[Stayingup]

It will be interesting to see what happens with Maxwel this coming week. I think he would have had a ball last night. If he hasn't gone by next week then as VK has said he will need to integrate into the team/ squad. What a boon that would be.

[Jakubclaret]

I am thinking we’ve got Brownhill, Bastien, then Tucker/Costelloe and maybe Twine (but I think he might play further forward) that can play the attacking midfielder role. I just think if we got a loan in that position he’d expect to play every week & that would prevent one of the above developing in some way.

Although, like you say, it’s a long season & I think we’re crying out for a striker so would prefer funds prioritised in that direction!

“Prefer funds prioritised in that direction” bearing in mind the money generated already from the 3 & put the CW cash on top & then whatever MC goes for the money should already be there & plentiful at that to quite frankly go in any direction & that’s without even going into whatever savings on wages been made god only knows!

[RVclaret]

Stoke are being reported as having interest in signing Delap on loan

His dad is a first team coach there

[KRBFC]

Just as I say that, it seems we’ve upped our bid for Manuel Benson to 4m euros

https://twitter.com/sachatavolieri/stat ... 1UqI5aOF0w

We don't need him unless he's gonna play striker.

[RVclaret]

We don't need him unless he's gonna play striker.

Think Kompany does like to have a quick / skilful winger in his squad too though? Amuzu at Anderlecht is more a winger than attacking mid type isn’t he?

[forzagranata]

Can you imagine us if we had Cornet in the Costelloe role?

[KRBFC]

Taylor surprising to us all, looked very good at CB. We had 4 central defenders in reserve (Long, Thomas, CJ, Mcnally), how many central defenders does a team need? If Taylor is the permanent guy, we don't need Hendry. Infact, we could probably shed 1 or 2 (loan Thomas out, sell Long).

Whilst Westwood is injured we don't really have cover for Cork/Cullen, could drop Brownhill deeper I suppose. Does Brownhill drop deeper anyway if O'Hare signs? So you end up with Brownhill Cullen Twine O'Hare as the 4. Adam Phillips staying/going?

Where does Benson fit into this side? JBG, Brownhill, Twine, Tucker, Philips, Bastien, O'Hare(hopefully) fighting for the 2 roles. Apparently VK was impressed with Tucker but he didn't even make the bench.

Costelleo played well, surprised to see no Richardson, is he injured again? along with Barnes and Rodriguez. That's 4 striking options, we probably need to add 1 and loan out Richardson.

The squad to me looks pretty beefy, striker and O'Hare will do.

[s6t9a2f3f]

I think Jay Rod will flourish in this set up.

Unfortunately as "age" kicks in not always available.

[KRBFC]

Think Kompany does like to have a quick / skilful winger in his squad too though? Amuzu at Anderlecht is more a winger than attacking mid type isn’t he?

was an interesting formation, was more like a 4231 than a 4222, Costelloe was pretty wide on the right. I thought the Brazilian lad did pretty well wide right too, that volley he hit was flying in if it wasn't blocked.

[NickBFC]

Darko Churlinov is sparking interest from English side Burnley. Vincent Kompany is big fan & an offer is ready to be submitted.

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On loan at Schalke last season who can't afford to buy him. Scored the winner last night for Stuttgart in the cup. Apparently they aren't keen on selling him.

[BurnleyFC]

I was more than happy with last nights performance but certainly not getting giddy.

A good championship side would have turned us over last night, no problems.

We played some excellent stuff but only scored the 1 goal, fortunately they were extremely poor.

It could have been a different outcome had we been playing a better side and the fans would have been saying we played some decent stuff but have come away empty handed

Lots of improvement needed but a great result to build on, although I for one won't be getting giddy as we are still short in numbers

Huddersfield finished third last season. We restricted them to zero shots on target and our goalkeeper didn’t have a single save to make. They couldn’t even get the ball off us, let alone mount any tangible attacks.

In what parallel universe would a decent Championship team have turned us over?

[KRBFC]

‘A good championship side would have turned us over last night, no problems.’

Hmmm - having watched us get promoted out of this league three times and observed us at this level for the lions share of my time alive, I don’t think I’ve seen a more comprehensively dominant game ever, 0-1 or not. Sometimes the ball won’t go in, we missed a sitter, hit the post and had a stonewall pen turned down. They had one shot over the bar and I cannot remember anything else?

A good Championship side would struggle just as badly against what we put out last night. It was total domination. When you control the ball at such a level for 70% of the game, the other team is invariably chasing shadows. They could not handle the press, we were fitter, quicker and stronger. Do I think last night means we will win the league easily? No, of course not - it’s a tough division. Do I feel it’s put a marker down and said to the other favourites that we are to be feared? Absolutely.

Whilst it's 1-0, it's never over though. I wouldn't have been surprised to see Huddersfield equalise in the last minute from that freekick, just how the Championship is. We should've been out of sight, if we have Ings/Gray instead of Barnes, we are out of sight no question.

[RVclaret]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... squad.html

Cornet to Newcastle?

Sounds like they are keen but don’t want the pay the 17.5m clause in one go.

Therefore we are asking for 25m over a longer period.