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Barty 6:15 Fri Apr 12
Official Transfer rumours and gossip thread

The time has come :)

So what do you think has got to be done in the summer regarding ins and outs?

Manuel 3:02 Mon Jul 22
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Ludo - Yep, gone to Saints for 18 mil. Not defending anyone but maybe they think Potts and Orford can step up now making it OK to release Downs.

Approaching August now and being out in the States won't exactly help.

ludo21 2:50 Mon Jul 22
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Been away for a week with no internet access which was fantastic... would recommend it!

Imagine my surprise that nothing has happened apart from selling Downes. Has that been finalised? I can't believe we have sold a very decent CDM who will suit our new style of play down to the ground without bringing in a replacement.

All comes as no surprise unfortunately...

Texas Iron 2:31 Mon Jul 22
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W T F is going on…

The Scarf…Noble…?

At other crap summer Transfer season ?

northbankboy68 2:19 Mon Jul 22
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Come On You Irons

I agree, this looks like being a nailed on relegation scrap.

Lee Trundle 1:57 Mon Jul 22
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I find it a little odd we've looked at what our strongest position is on the pitch, and decided to drop over £50m on strengthening it.

I know people will say they can cover all across the pitch, but in laymen's terms we'll have 4 left footed right wingers if Soule does join.

Alan 1:11 Mon Jul 22
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Novantesimo

Juventus, hot week for Soulé?

Juventus continues its summer work in Germany, inside the Adidas sports center. Cristiano Giuntoli is also present together with the Juventus team who are training under the watchful eye of Thiago Motta and, phone in hand, is carrying forward the many open negotiations especially regarding transfers.

In fact, there remain many players on the verge of leaving, not only among those remaining in Turin such as Szczesny, De Sciglio, McKennie and Arthur. The Argentinian Matias Soulé is present in Germany with the rest of the team and, according to Tuttosport, he is training well and with the right intensity, but the future seems sealed. And he will be far from Juventus who, from his price tag, aims to obtain a figure of around 35 million euros also considering the bonuses.

Mr Anon 12:54 Mon Jul 22
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Come On You Irons 12:28 Mon Jul 22
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I can't believe our only two signings have been an 18-year old Brazilian kid and £40 million for a 27-year old centre half from a team that finished below us with not a much better goals conceded column.

Why do people continue to make this stupid argument abut players from teams finishing below us or relegated teams can't be worth it.

Wonder if there was a gooner version of COYI bleating how Rice can't be any good as Westham were lower with a worse goal difference

Come On You Irons 12:28 Mon Jul 22
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I can't believe our only two signings have been an 18-year old Brazilian kid and £40 million for a 27-year old centre half from a team that finished below us with not a much better goals conceded column.

Doesn't bode well for the new season, does it. Nor does it reflect well on the so called genius of a Technical Director in scarfy Steidten,

I can see a long, hard season battling relegation ahead.

ozeki 9:52 Sun Jul 21
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Does anyone rate Billy Gilmour only 23 years old Napoli offering 8 million

Fauxstralian 9:15 Sun Jul 21
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Am sure there was an agent a while back that said when he wants to drum up a move for a client he made up interest from a couple of clubs to get a story in the media ...Everton & West Ham Utd usually

Matthew Holmes 8:40 Sun Jul 21
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Nagel

Totally agree

We are the agent/ players rep/ lazy journalists dream.

Can feasibly be linked with anyone from top to say league 1.

Have a fair bit of money

History if spunking money away without due diligence/ on a whim / weirdly/ one of Sullivans punts

So it's always believable... even for us

Nagel 7:30 Sun Jul 21
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I know that everyone loves to shit on the board (and not without reason) but maybe, just maybe, most leaks of this nature come from those who would actually benefit from it, ie the selling club or the player's agent. And then you have the fact that a lot of these rumours are simply made up bollocks and not leaks at all, just clickbait fiction from journalists or attempts to drum up interest by the selling club or agent. It's not worth getting het up about.

british is best 7:01 Sun Jul 21
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I wouldn't blame Sullivan jnr . For the leaks . The old man's is in the trump and biden league. In the cognitive deficiency stakes ..the fact he leaks everything to camp Sean whetstone says it all .

LJC 12:11 Sun Jul 21
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Sorry Alf. I woken up moody.

LJC 12:06 Sun Jul 21
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So nothing to do with the op he had a couple of years ago or what we overlooked in his medical to get him here? You’ve decided he has early onset of arthritis and will need a knee replacement and out of the game in two years because you are in your 60’s. You do realise how that sounds Alf? Right? It’s not rocket science to know he is at the end of the road in the premiership. Next you will be banging on about Sullivan and diagnosing his mental state….

Sir Alf 10:26 Sun Jul 21
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As per post match report and picture of Zouma in white knee bandages after his 45 min first half, run out ( bandages containing ice etc by the sounds of things).

“When the game finished, Kurt Zouma was spotted hobbling around the pitch applauding the fans.

The Frenchman played the first-half for West Ham, and put in a solid display. However, his knees are clearly a huge issue”


As a old mid 60s git, I would say its early onset arthritus through wear which will see him out of the professional game within 2 - 3 years and knee replacement before 40. A backup role is going to suit all parties. The need for another CB with the lightweight Aguerd departing seems to be the big priority along with a striker, RB, central midfield “engine” and left winger. 4 weeks to get it sorted? Hope we can get one of these positions addressed this week but the greed of clubs, agents and players along with our limited budget has inevitably slowed all activity?

Duran for £31mill ( 37 mil euros ) and generous addons ( Villa insistence as I think they know he is likely to be a bery good player in time ) sounds like its closest but Sullivan’s ego and need to drive a hard deal ( to prop up its ego ) could scupper it or as usual see negotiations dragging on and on.

Dont be surprised if we start against Villa with Zouma and Coufal in defence, Ings or Cornet up top and Potts or Soucek etc covering for the still injured Alvarez.

nychammer 12:06 Sun Jul 21
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I agree FCJ, we rarely make a 'Marquee' signing that fully lives up to the hype. Have to trust Steidten knows what he's doing and can work in harmony with J-Lo. Time will tell.

Full Claret Jacket 6:59 Sat Jul 20
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Not fussed who we sign as long as they suit the way the manager wants to play. I want to see the best team rather than a team of names that are misfits and being asked to play how they can't.
It isnt going to be easy to sign decent players now we arent in Europe. Failure in the league last year has cost us.
Watching daggers game, it's much higher tempo and keeping the ball moving. Notable which players struggle with this and cant control a ball or distribute it quickly.
It's going to take time to change this squad to what we need. Hopefully some academy players have enough to get game time.

LJC 4:23 Sat Jul 20
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*proven players as welll

LJC 4:21 Sat Jul 20
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Linked with? I think you need to stop taking West Ham zone/hammers news/claret and Hugh as gospel - ffs they have linked us to over a hundred players already.

At the end of the day he is a technical director not a youth scout. He has brought in gems like Alvarez, kudus and hopefully the young Brazilian but to earn his money and with a manager that will need to see instant results they will want proven players.

Manuel 4:10 Sat Jul 20
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I'll give the scarf the benefit of the doubt for now, but this grinning so called genius needs to start earning his corn.

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