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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...

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Incomings:

Pablo Felipe - €21m + €3m (Gil Vicente) | Forward
Valentin 'Taty' Castellanos - €26m + €4m (Lazio) | Forward
Adama Traore - £2m + £1m if stay up (Fulham) | Forward
Axel Disasi - Loan (Chelsea) | Centre Back
Keiber Lamadrid - £150k + £1m option | Attacking Mid

Outgoings:

Nicolas Füllkrug - 6 months loan (AC Milan)
Luis Guilherme - £17m + Sell On % (Sporting Lisbon)
George Earthy - 6 months loan (Bristol City)
Callum Marshall - 6 months loan (Bochum)
Andy Irving - 1.5m (Sparta Prague)
Guido Rodriguez - Undisclosed (Valencia)
Igor Julio - Loan Cancelled (Brighton)
James Ward Prowse - 6 months loan (Burnley)
Lucas Paqueta - £36.5m + Buy Back Clause (Flamengo)

And if by some miracle we did stay up, we've got another 30+ year old injury prone player picking up his pension.

Same as it ever was, same as it ever was...

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 12:51 Ake would cost something like £5-10mil in a loan fee alone, personally I'd rather us fine another £10mil for Charlie Cresswell on a permanent, and if (when) we go down, he can be our captain next season.

A much more sensible signing, and has attributes that we lack in our side currently.

Ake would cost something like £5-10mil in a loan fee alone, personally I'd rather us fine another £10mil for Charlie Cresswell on a permanent, and if (when) we go down, he can be our captain next season.

A much more sensible signing, and has attributes that we lack in our side currently.

We are desperate, I'll give you that.

We'll see, if we do sign him, and he can keep himself off the treatment table, he'll join the rest of our centre backs in being great on the ball but shit in the air. Just what we need.

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 12:35

Rossal wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 12:13

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:41 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.

 

Dan Ballard over Nathan Ake is a late contender for this year!!

 

A contender for what?

We're not talking who's the better player, you dipstick. You may not have noticed, but we're going down without a fight at the moment, we can't defend for shit, and you want us to sign an injury prone, 5"11 30 year old centre back who earns about £150k a week playing for a team that have barely had to defend in his time there, and has already achieved everything in football?

That's really worked for us over the years hasn't it. It's planks like you who this owner loves, sign a big name and they'll be happy, don't do what's best for what we actually need.

Rossal wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 12:13

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:41 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.

 

Dan Ballard over Nathan Ake is a late contender for this year!!

 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 12:25 I actually like Ballard a lot. Made a big difference to Sunderland. 

I actually like Ballard a lot. Made a big difference to Sunderland. 

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:41 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.

 

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:52 Schorchio was clearly referring to on here, and so was you son.

I'm going for a Willtell re-brand.

 

Massive Arsehole is KIA

You're off your head fella.

Schorchio was clearly referring to on here, and so was you son.

I'm going for a Willtell re-brand.
 

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:43

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:37

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:34

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.

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:37

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:34

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 10:28

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.

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.

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 11:34

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 10:28

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 10:18 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" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 10:28

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 10:18 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. 

Another sicknote who aint all that. The BS Way. 

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 10:26 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

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 10:26 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

Westham67 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025, 19:10 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

 

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. 

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 10:18 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. 


 

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