Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

[stubbo-admin]

Well seems like with all these international breaks, and us languishing, the rumours of ins and outs are rife.

Chuck anything 'worthy' of discussion on this thread...

[Massive Attack]

Come on son, time to take off the mask, who did you used to post as back then?

Do what? I've only ever posted under the same username on WHO.

But you remember many on here wanted Kalvin Phillips from back when you weren't on here.

Ok son.

Read it again. I didn't specifically refer to here, it was many in the fanbase in general that wanted him. And I was on the old Forum before it blew up for good when we made the move.

[Eerie Decent]

I recall many wanted him. 

Come on son, time to take off the mask, who did you used to post as back then?

Do what? I've only ever posted under the same username on WHO.

But you remember many on here wanted Kalvin Phillips from back when you weren't on here.

Ok son.

[Eerie Decent]

Ake is under 6ft, and he's been plying his trade the last few years playing for Man City, a team that very rarely come under siege. I reckon I could dust the boots off and play centre half for them in most games.

Given our general defensive frailties, is he the type of player we need? I'd rather us concentrate on getting a proper defend at all costs leader at the back, who can attack the ball in the air. Someone like that Ballard at Sunderland, up till now a Championship defender who most would have turned their noses up at. There's players like him out there, we don't need another overpaid 30 year old who has already lived out his footballing dreams.

[Massive Attack]

One of those where we could all see it was completely the wrong move with disaster written all over it, aside from our manager and owner. Staggering, simply staggering. And we have been proven right with him doing absolutely fuck all since, either. 




 

I recall many wanted him. 

Come on son, time to take off the mask, who did you used to post as back then?

Do what? I've only ever posted under the same username on WHO.

[Eerie Decent]

One of those where we could all see it was completely the wrong move with disaster written all over it, aside from our manager and owner. Staggering, simply staggering. And we have been proven right with him doing absolutely fuck all since, either. 



 

I recall many wanted him. 

Come on son, time to take off the mask, who did you used to post as back then?

[Massive Attack]

Another sicknote who aint all that. The BS Way. 

[Rossal]

Nathan Ake’s issue is fitness. If he is fit and not considered by City of “an injury too far” and why he is no longer used, then he would seem a decent addition. On loan of course for 6 months as we couldnt afford even half his wages

Even unfit is better than Kilman, deadly serious.   Ake would be a great signing, I dont think we have a pot to piss in so getting a CB of his calibre on loan with the WC looming would be great business for me. 

Striker and a winger next,   then a deadline day number 10 and left back

[Keep dreaming]

Nathan Ake’s issue is fitness. If he is fit and not considered by City of “an injury too far” and why he is no longer used, then he would seem a decent addition. On loan of course for 6 months as we couldnt afford even half his wages

Ake alone won't save us.

[threesixty]

Potter has a lot to do with this; he got rid of Cresswell, Antonio and Coufal, Fabianski came back, I would take all three back for this relegation battle

 

 

We went from 2 experienced left backs (Creswell and Emerson) to 2 juniors basically. And swapped a 1st choice CB (aguered) for Igor who can barely get a game. 

And we did this all in one go. Not gradually. 

Potter did some incredible damage to this club. 

[Vexed]

Ake improves us and can play left back or left CB which eliminates at least one calamity from the starting lineup regardless of which position the idiot Nuno plays him. Has apparently been fit all season so far too.... yes we know what happens next, massive loan fee with an obligation to buy for about a gazillion if we stay up and he cops an injury in his second game keeping him out for the rest of the season. Relegation or financial handcuffs await. 

[Massive Attack]

One of those where we could all see it was completely the wrong move with disaster written all over it, aside from our manager and owner. Staggering, simply staggering. And we have been proven right with him doing absolutely fuck all since, either. 


 

I recall many wanted him. 

[Sir Alf]

Nathan Ake’s issue is fitness. If he is fit and not considered by City of “an injury too far” and why he is no longer used, then he would seem a decent addition. On loan of course for 6 months as we couldnt afford even half his wages

[goose]

to be fair to Ake, he did start regularly for City over a couple of seasons. was only last season were he fell out of favour.

Phillips never troubled the starting XI when he went there.

[El Scorchio]

One of those where we could all see it was completely the wrong move with disaster written all over it, aside from our manager and owner. Staggering, simply staggering. And we have been proven right with him doing absolutely fuck all since, either. 

Starting to get worried we might see him in our colours again next season actually. It’s more his level. 

[Massive Attack]

Fucking hated the thought of us going for Phillips and he sure didn't disappoint in proving how utterly hopeless he was. A Moyes classic.

[El Scorchio]

Kalvin Phillips is right up there with the worst of our transfers, even though he was a loan. Lazy out of shape disinterested and shit. An absolute liability and in a position we didn’t even need a player at the time. Actively made us a worse team. Fucking bizarre player from England ‘darling’ to scrap heap in two years. Even though it was pretty obvious when in the same team that a young Rice was light years better. 

For once I guess the blame is not Sullivan’s as Moyes was coveting him, I believe. Dreadful dreadful business though. 

[Massive Attack]

Our record with Man City cast offs is pretty shocking - we can add Wayne Bridge, Joe Hart , Samir Nasri and Pablo Zabaleta to Kalvin Phillips - bit harsh on Zabaleta, I s'pose.

I'd imagine that Ake will attract more secure offers from elsewhere even if we are keen. 

The Board should request we change the slogan on the rented carpet that we don't pay for in front of the rented players tunnel from 'THE ACADEMY OF FOOTBALL' to 'WE NEVER FUCKING LEARN'. 

[Vexed]

If Fullkrug going to Milan what are the chances of Origi going the other way . Just seen he was released and contract terminated the other day. Smacks of a typical west ham deal. 

 

None hopefully. If he's having his contract terminated he must be even worse than before. 

[Bowener]

If Fullkrug going to Milan what are the chances of Origi going the other way . Just seen he was released and contract terminated the other day. Smacks of a typical west ham deal. 
 

[Sweep]

Kudus was massively overrated , not exactly pulling up trees at Spurs. 

But that's still a whole heap more than Summerville and probably worth at least half a dozen extra points.

What did he contribute last season? 

8 PL goals/assists, usually with the opposition doubling/trebling up on him after 17 the year before. 

Summerville has managed 4 since he joined us. 

[Sweep]

Our record with Man City cast offs is pretty shocking - we can add Wayne Bridge, Joe Hart , Samir Nasri and Pablo Zabaleta to Kalvin Phillips - bit harsh on Zabaleta, I s'pose.

I'd imagine that Ake will attract more secure offers from elsewhere even if we are keen. 

[twoleftfeet]

Kudus was massively overrated , not exactly pulling up trees at Spurs. 

But that's still a whole heap more than Summerville and probably worth at least half a dozen extra points.

What did he contribute last season? 

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Kudus was massively overrated , not exactly pulling up trees at Spurs. 

But that's still a whole heap more than Summerville and probably worth at least half a dozen extra points.

Very true , unfortunately.

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Anyone know how solid the AKE rumours are.?
I'm not sure about him rocking up at ours.
Smacks of Phillips all over again.?
Hardly played all season and if Man City are happy to loan him out that's a red flag for me .
A fit and firing Ake up for the cause ....yes please!!... but if he's actually fit and firing he wouldnt be entertaining us in our position...Shirley?
 

[Sweep]

Kudus was massively overrated , not exactly pulling up trees at Spurs. 

But that's still a whole heap more than Summerville and probably worth at least half a dozen extra points.