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Transfer business

Post by Clive 1960 » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:43 am

What is everyone's thoughts on what we need next season, personally we need a strong ball winner in midfield along side Cullen, also another forward and I think we will be ok.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Vegas Claret » Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:19 am

2 midfielders, 1 winger, 1 striker minimum. Depends if we get any of these loan lads back

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Clive 1960 » Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:16 am

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:19 am
2 midfielders, 1 winger, 1 striker minimum. Depends if we get any of these loan lads back
What we want and what we get are two different stories, I just hope the transfer business we do is not at the last minute like in the past.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Vegas Claret » Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:47 am

Clive 1960 wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:16 am
What we want and what we get are two different stories, I just hope the transfer business we do is not at the last minute like in the past.
the club is unrecognizable from 1 year ago, we won't be doing anything like we did in the past
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Re: Transfer business

Post by taio » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:08 am

Late transfer dealings is commonplace irrespective of what the buying club wants to do. We are likely to experience it even more in the PL.

Zaroury was a late deal but I'm glad the timing didn't put us off.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Shaun1983 » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:13 am

I'd like to see the transfer embargo lifted 😂
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Re: Transfer business

Post by Boss Hogg » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:16 am

2 extremely good midfielders. It’s normally our weak point in the PL. We will be nowhere near good enough without strengthening midfield properly.
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Re: Transfer business

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:23 am

Personally these are the three players I would love to bring in:

Scott (Bristol City) this lad will play for England.
Le Fee (Lorient) I really rate this guy, good dribbler, breaks lines with his passes (cheap mans David Silva).
Tresor (Genk) left wing competition for Zaroury.

If there is any money left I would go for Danso at CB from Lens. He’s an absolute unit.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Jakubclaret » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:05 am

taio wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:08 am
Late transfer dealings is commonplace irrespective of what the buying club wants to do. We are likely to experience it even more in the PL.

Zaroury was a late deal but I'm glad the timing didn't put us off.
We will experience it more without doubt you are spending more money & with that brings doubt indecision & hesitation & players stall mulling offers over especially if there's demand for their services, it's only commonplace really away from the top end, usually the heavyweights go out & have things sewn up rapid agreements are in principle before the window even opens no messing about it.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Firthy » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:11 am

I would love to see Joey Barton in this team. We need a Joey Barton and creative midfielder with pace as our priorities. We also need to keep Tella, Maatsen and Beyer. Still not convinced about Foster and Obefami so possibly a striker with an eye for goal like Gyokeres.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by DCWat » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:14 am

I agree with much of the above. I’d possibly be looking at another right back and back up for left back, if we keep Maatsen.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by boatshed bill » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:16 am

Firthy wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:11 am
We also need to keep Tella, Maatsen and Beyer.
I've not been totally convinced by Maatsen's defensive play. Great going forward, obviously.
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Re: Transfer business

Post by arise_sir_charge » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:17 am

Not sure about Barton, he’s 40 and not played for a good few years now.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Firthy » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:18 am

boatshed bill wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:16 am
I've not been totally convinced by Maatsen's defensive play. Great going forward, obviously.
We know Taylor can do the job so providing we don't sell him then we have back up if Maatsen can't cut it next season.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by RVclaret » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:19 am

Firthy wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:18 am
We know Taylor can do the job so providing we don't sell him then we have back up if Maatsen can't cut it next season.
Can he? He was pretty poor last season and arguably Pieters performed better. Plus he doesn’t suit this system at left back. Think we need Maatsen and another left back, I’ve suggested Ryan Manning at Swansea who’s been excellent for them this season and is out of contract.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Firthy » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:20 am

arise_sir_charge wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:17 am
Not sure about Barton, he’s 40 and not played for a good few years now.
:lol: :lol: I obviously meant Barton in his prime but I guess you knew that :shock: :D
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Re: Transfer business

Post by jrgbfc » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:20 am

Centre mid and upfront the two key areas to strengthen for me.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by 123EasyasBFC » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:51 am

Maatsen has been so much better defensively recently but we still need:
Back up keeper / one to push muric
Left back
2 cms
Winger/10
Striker

Players to leave
Peacock-Farrell
Franchi
Taylor
Thomas
Bastien
McNally (loan or sale to Coventry)
Twine (loan
Churlinov
Jay rod
Barnes (undecided if he’s warranted being kept around)
Richardson
Weghorst

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Re: Transfer business

Post by taio » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:52 am

RVclaret wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:19 am
Can he? He was pretty poor last season and arguably Pieters performed better. Plus he doesn’t suit this system at left back. Think we need Maatsen and another left back, I’ve suggested Ryan Manning at Swansea who’s been excellent for them this season and is out of contract.
You like to have a pop at Taylor but he's rarely put a foot wrong in his time here.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by AfloatinClaret » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:53 am

Never mind the players, we need to be signing whoever makes the balti pies for Man City
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Re: Transfer business

Post by 123EasyasBFC » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:53 am

taio wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:52 am
You like to have a pop at Taylor but he's rarely put a foot wrong in his time here.
Big fan of Taylor but when he’s been in for Maatsen this season it’s shown, Taylor not right for the system
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Re: Transfer business

Post by taio » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:57 am

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:53 am
Big fan of Taylor but when he’s been in for Maatsen this season it’s shown, Taylor not right for the system
Maatsen has been great especially as we are by far the best team in the league dominating play and he's such an attacking full back. Doesn't alter my view of Taylor though.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by RVclaret » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:00 am

taio wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:52 am
You like to have a pop at Taylor but he's rarely put a foot wrong in his time here.
Not really, always a big fan of his under Dyche. Was below his high standards last season and I think it’s clear he doesn’t really suit what we are doing under VK? That’s not having a pop, just an observation.
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Re: Transfer business

Post by taio » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:02 am

RVclaret wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:00 am
Not really, always a big fan of his under Dyche. Was below his high standards last season and I think it’s clear he doesn’t really suit what we are doing under VK? That’s not having a pop, just an observation.
The same is true of several players last season

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Re: Transfer business

Post by arise_sir_charge » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:05 am

Must admit, I think Taylor has looked like a fish on a bike at left back this season.
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Re: Transfer business

Post by JohnDearyMe » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:11 am

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:23 am
Personally these are the three players I would love to bring in:

Scott (Bristol City) this lad will play for England.
Le Fee (Lorient) I really rate this guy, good dribbler, breaks lines with his passes (cheap mans David Silva).
Tresor (Genk) left wing competition for Zaroury.

If there is any money left I would go for Danso at CB from Lens. He’s an absolute unit.
That Bristol City lad looks great. Wonder if he'd already be out of our price range though

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Re: Transfer business

Post by kenyon6923 » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:39 am

Probably depends on the budget if VK wants to buy certain players we have on loan like Tella, Maatsen and Beyer - presume Harwood Bellis will be out of range then it will take a good chunk of the budget without strengthen the team !! We probably have to decide on Ob from Swansea and then there's Woug and his future. IF it was possible how much do you think the above 4 would cost ?? 🤔

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Re: Transfer business

Post by taio » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:41 am

kenyon6923 wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:39 am
Probably depends on the budget if VK wants to buy certain players we have on loan like Tella, Maatsen and Beyer - presume Harwood Bellis will be out of range then it will take a good chunk of the budget without strengthen the team !! We probably have to decide on Ob from Swansea and then there's Woug and his future. IF it was possible how much do you think the above 4 would cost ?? 🤔
We might get THB and Maatsen on loan hopefully. I think it would work well for the clubs involved.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Swizzlestick » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:43 am

Bigger clubs than us will be in for Alex Scott.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by taio » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:44 am

Swizzlestick wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:43 am
Bigger clubs than us will be in for Alex Scott.
Yes and for a fee that we are unlikely to pay!

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Re: Transfer business

Post by DCWat » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:45 am

Of those remaining from under Dyche, Taylor is in my view the least suited. Good player but not quite quick enough in possession to move the ball as we need.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Big Vinny K » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:46 am

Clive 1960 wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:16 am
What we want and what we get are two different stories, I just hope the transfer business we do is not at the last minute like in the past.
Which bit of the last 12 months has made you think that might happen ?
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Re: Transfer business

Post by DCWat » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:49 am

Big Vinny K wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:46 am
Which bit of the last 12 months has made you think that might happen ?
If we get some business done early this window, I think we can finally put to bed the myth that we HAD to do the majority of our business at the end of the window.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by tarkys_ears » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:49 am

DCWat wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:45 am
Of those remaining from under Dyche, Taylor is in my view the least suited. Good player but not quite quick enough in possession to move the ball as we need.
The way zaroury is playing at the moment, I'd be putting Taylor in that position

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Bfc » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:49 am

I think Beyer looks good enough to be playing as a deep lying midfielder. For me he would playing there, if and when Harwood Bellis is back in the team.
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Re: Transfer business

Post by DCWat » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:51 am

Bfc wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:49 am
I think Beyer looks good enough to be playing as a deep lying midfielder. For me he would playing there, if and when Harwood Bellis is back in the team.
Now you’ve gone and done it :D

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Re: Transfer business

Post by DCWat » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:52 am

tarkys_ears wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:49 am
The way zaroury is playing at the moment, I'd be putting Taylor in that position
He’s certainly been under par of late - almost seems to be trying too hard and just needs to concentrate on getting all of the basics right.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Big Vinny K » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:54 am

DCWat wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:49 am
If we get some business done early this window, I think we can finally put to bed the myth that we HAD to do the majority of our business at the end of the window.
And if we don’t I doubt very much it will be the same reasons as the past transfer windows.

The other thing is that people think this issue is just our club. The last transfer window was awful for many clubs. Look at those lot down the road. Not only did they leave it till the last day administration errors cost them a couple of loan signings.

I doubt there is a club in the country who does not want to get their business early. If it was that easy there would not be a whole media industry around transfer deadline day !!

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Sproggy » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:59 am

AfloatinClaret wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:53 am
Never mind the players, we need to be signing whoever makes the balti pies for Man City
They were very good. But £5.50 a pie hurt. My half time beer & pie round for 4 cost 50 quid.

And yes, an athletic centre mid and a upgrade on AB/JR would be most welcome in the summer.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by claretburns » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:20 pm

If Bournemouth go down I would be interested in Billing as an upgrade on Cork.
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Re: Transfer business

Post by AfloatinClaret » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:27 pm

Sproggy wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:59 am
They were very good. But £5.50 a pie hurt...
I didn't know that - I was providing the transport last night, so mine was free ;)

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Hedontplayforyou » Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:37 pm

2 centre mids
A number 10
A right back - linked to Max Johnstone on a free form Motherwell .
A striker and a winger providing we keep Tellla maatsen and Beyer

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Re: Transfer business

Post by KateR » Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:36 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:16 am
I've not been totally convinced by Maatsen's defensive play. Great going forward, obviously.
in the same frame of mind, defensively I think he's not great, going forward yes, but I'm expecting we'll do a little more defending next season than this one.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Cooclaret » Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:48 pm

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:51 am
Maatsen has been so much better defensively recently but we still need:
Back up keeper / one to push muric
Left back
2 cms
Winger/10
Striker

Players to leave
Peacock-Farrell
Franchi
Taylor
Thomas
Bastien
McNally (loan or sale to Coventry)
Twine (loan
Churlinov
Jay rod
Barnes (undecided if he’s warranted being kept around)
Richardson
Weghorst
Christ on a bike!

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Cooclaret » Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:50 pm

Bfc wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:49 am
I think Beyer looks good enough to be playing as a deep lying midfielder. For me he would playing there, if and when Harwood Bellis is back in the team.
Why is there this ever present need to convert CB that play for BFC into bloomin midfielders?

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Goalposts » Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:06 pm

JohnDearyMe wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:11 am
That Bristol City lad looks great. Wonder if he'd already be out of our price range though
Theres a lot of clubs looking at Scott already being talked about in terms of £25m , dont think we can compete ,
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Re: Transfer business

Post by 123EasyasBFC » Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:16 pm

Cooclaret wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:48 pm
Christ on a bike!
I really think there will be lots of ins and outs again

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Re: Transfer business

Post by HB Claret » Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:26 am

Cooclaret wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:48 pm
Christ on a bike!
And where would you play him ?

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Darnhill Claret » Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:26 am

VK will play what he considers to be his best team for each game and some players will be out of their perceived 'natural' position so don't be surprised if we have more than two CB's on the field at the same time.

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Re: Transfer business

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:43 am

Goalposts wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:06 pm
Theres a lot of clubs looking at Scott already being talked about in terms of £25m , dont think we can compete ,
Possibly not but we can wish.

He’s going to be a top top player

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