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Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 11 Nov 2025, 16:43
by 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...
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 29 Nov 2025, 17:20
by fraser
I would be happy with them being equal to what we have in our starting line up, it's the drop off when we introduce our subs which kills us.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 29 Nov 2025, 17:07
by Sweep
RBshorty wrote: ↑28 Nov 2025, 22:03
If he can’t drop straight in. Or last a full 90.? Then he’s another Guilherme. ie. A expensive passenger. Something. We are being told. We can I’ll afford.
That's the thing.
Think we can all pretty much name what's become our best XI so far this season - Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Diouf, Kilman, Todibo, Potts, Fernandes, Paqueta, Summerville, Bowen, Wilson - there's only the odd question mark about whether another player in the current squad gets in that XI.
The signings who come in need to be an improvement on what's already there - whether that's a better player, or the same standard player but fitter/healthier and much less likely to be in the sick bay.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 29 Nov 2025, 14:54
by Massive Attack
They always break their promises so if he has any sense he'd swerve our Club for his own healths sake.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 29 Nov 2025, 13:46
by Iron Duke
The only Promise David we need is the midget cսnt promising to fuck off with his family and never to come back.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 22:44
by ironsofcanada
RBshorty wrote: ↑28 Nov 2025, 22:38
ie Josh Sargent.!
If we go American, I'd rather bring back Jonny "the sweater" Spector.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 22:38
by RBshorty
We're being primed for the drop. So that will mean a Jordan Hugill type of deal. ie Josh Sargent.!
COYI.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 22:31
by ironsofcanada
RBshorty wrote: ↑28 Nov 2025, 22:03
If he can’t drop straight in. Or last a full 90.? Then he’s another Guilherme. ie. A expensive passenger. Something. We are being told. We can I’ll afford.
I agree, trying to stay unbiased. I think he is a huge talent and would love to see him with West Ham at some point. What he has done with very spotty football training is impressive.
If we bought 2 strikers, maybe, but he is not going to be the main striker that you rely on Wilson alone to spell off.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 22:03
by RBshorty
If he can’t drop straight in. Or last a full 90.? Then he’s another Guilherme. ie. A expensive passenger. Something. We are being told. We can I’ll afford.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 21:48
by Massive Attack
I actually liked old Wanchope, so unpredictable at times that even he didn't know what he'd do next with the ball but every now and again he'd produce quality. One to keep an eye on though, sounds promising.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 21:41
by ironsofcanada
My memories say Promise is a better finisher (except Wanchope against Canada in World Cup Qualifying) but he does have some of the same problems.
Here is the good:
The bad is that I saw him end of last season miscontrol a long ball bad enough that he booted it back past his own centre back and lead directly to an easy goal against. But some the first touch stuff has improved some this year.
He also is not a 90' striker and therefore doesn't start in a high-tempo (Red Bull-esque) Canada team.
It would be a punt, maybe a really good for the future one at the prices listed but not as the only non-Wilson striker we have. Also selfishly I would rather he stay settled and improving until the World Cup.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 18:25
by Massive Attack
ironsofcanada wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025, 18:44
Sweep wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025, 15:54
Some rumours about some fella called
Promise David too - one of those gigantic strikers that seem to do well in Belgium.
He's big and strong as you would suspect at 6'5" and a very suspect (low) 200 lbs. But has really good pace for someone that size. He can finish and takes penalties for his Belgian team.
Couple concerns, he really has never trained to be a hold up man, so even at 24 years old, he is not great with his control or passing out of a pivot. Though some improvment there recently. He also rarely goes 90' for club or country and looks gassed beyond 45' a lot of the time.
The new Paulo Wanchope?
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 17:24
by claypole
Sullivan has got his placard out
will dance for money
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 16:53
by nychammer
ironsofcanada wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025, 18:44
Sweep wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025, 15:54
Some rumours about some fella called
Promise David too - one of those gigantic strikers that seem to do well in Belgium.
He's big and strong as you would suspect at 6'5" and a very suspect (low) 200 lbs. But has really good pace for someone that size. He can finish and takes penalties for his Belgian team.
Couple concerns, he really has never trained to be a hold up man, so even at 24 years old, he is not great with his control or passing out of a pivot. Though some improvment there recently. He also rarely goes 90' for club or country and looks gassed beyond 45' a lot of the time.
Yeah just what we need another striker who can’t control or pass ball or last past half time. So then, Welcome promise old son !!
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 28 Nov 2025, 15:56
by Sweep
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 19:33
by Sweep
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 19:03
by honky cat
Promise just scored
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 19:02
by ironsofcanada
BRANDED wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025, 18:49
Sounds like the kind of cսnt we’d buy
He's a character and a fun guy to follow, not that that should enter into it. But was instrumental in winning his club side their first Belgian title in 100 and so years. Some good video of him after that.
Just scored in the Champions League, incidently.
Edit: And subbed off (as per normal).
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 18:49
by BRANDED
Sounds like the kind of cսnt we’d buy
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 18:44
by ironsofcanada
Sweep wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025, 15:54
Some rumours about some fella called
Promise David too - one of those gigantic strikers that seem to do well in Belgium.
He's big and strong as you would suspect at 6'5" and a very suspect (low) 200 lbs. But has really good pace for someone that size. He can finish and takes penalties for his Belgian team.
Couple concerns, he really has never trained to be a hold up man, so even at 24 years old, he is not great with his control or passing out of a pivot. Though some improvment there recently. He also rarely goes 90' for club or country and looks gassed beyond 45' a lot of the time.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 15:54
by Sweep
Earthy looks a good player.
I suspect we'll target more pace though - the obvious two and two target sounds like it's Traore at Fulham. Played for Nuno at Wolves, a sort of mash up of Antonio and Kudus and most importantly, very likely to be cheap and available.
Some rumours about some fella called Promise David too - one of those gigantic strikers that seem to do well in Belgium.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 15:31
by Massive Attack
Earthy might be part of the answer if he takes a chance given to him before the window opens now he's back fit.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 15:14
by dealcanvey
We do need another winger.
I dont see the young Brazilian making it and if Summerville is out we have no one else.
Same if Bowen is to get injured.
Elliot would make a good signing as can also play centrally although not sure what is going on with him at Villa. Barely kicked a ball and being left out of squads.
CB and ST at a minimum. Preferably also a WB, Winger, and CM.
Ward Prowse, Rodriguez, Irving and Fullkrug to find new homes.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 15:12
by Sweep
Don't think he can because of the tax problems.
Sure I read that a player needs to be away for a couple of years to skip the tax bill.
That's why Neves is possible - he's done his two years - and why Henderson went to Ajax for a while.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 14:44
by Massive Attack
Rossal wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025, 14:28
Toney
If we had any ambition.
Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2025, 14:28
by Rossal
Must be some value to be had in Jan on lads not playing that want a sniff of the World Cup squads
Mainoo, Gallagher, Toney, Elliot
