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Weirdly I’ve had wet dream by wet leg stuck in my head for weeks now, blooming annoying!

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I’ve seen a couple of rumours that Cullen has picked up an injury, super solid midfield 3 of luis, Lesley and Hannibal I guess if that’s the case

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I bump into regularly at a petrol station in Oxfordshire, super nice bloke but does seem to have a different tracksuit on each time!

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Can’t beat san remo, loads to see and do and a great 20/30min train to Monaco for a day trip. Only been once but loved it.

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Personally think we’ll be near the bottom early doors but will grow into it and get stronger as season progresses, bit like last season. Others will falter after ‘decent’ starts.

Will need patience and unwavering support UTC

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bpgburn wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 04, 2025 10:47 am
Why have you posted this on here without providing a link to what you are rumoured to be having for your tea? Some people !!

Haha that made me chuckle pal (steak hache, pomme frite and salad).

Confirmed by my Mum via WhatsApp, 4 followers on fb)

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What’s everyone having for tea tonight????

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Great shout, let’s hope we can get some clarity. I did wonder if the reason was financial as the tickets in the CFS would likely be cheaper on the resale and the club would rather see the more expensive seats in the bob lord, JH etc sold first. I remember seeing posts on the previous CFS thread say...

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forzagranata wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 04, 2025 2:41 am
Odds on Alan brining him back on a loan with an option next summer?

Zero

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If we’re counting Trafford as a top keeper (which I think we are) I might be wrong but I can’t think of another top flight club with two top class goalkeepers on their books. The last team I can think of is us with Nick Pope, Tom Heaton and Joe Hart. Edit: Perhaps Arsenal with Raya and Kepa? Thinki...

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Surely each players financial transfer success can only be calculated and judged once the player has left the club, everything else is just speculation and a lot of nonsense. Also the perils of yo yoing need to be taken into account. You’d imagine player values remain higher if we stayed up consiste...

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The only reason traff played the first league games was because it took the out of favour Ederson took so long to move. Clubs at City’s level have more than one top keeper, their schedule is relentless. All prem clubs, even us carry 3 first team keepers. Donnarumma (sp) has been on the cards for wee...

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AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 31, 2025 10:50 pm
Given that JB's Burnley contract ended at the end of June, he's already circa £500k down on his earnings this year having effectively unemployed for July and August.

Imagine what his signing on fee would be as a free agent?

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The game I remember him most for was the first half away at Sheff Utd. As close to unplayable as I've seen at that level. All we did was just give him the ball and he absolutely tore them to shreds. I do think he's been under utilisednfor us since..even in the prem he could have been very useful as...

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randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:31 pm
Matt Scrafton still expecting moves for Ramsey and Benson

Ramsey went to Leicester hours ago on loan

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Agree with your thoughts He played for Luton in the PL when they got relegated He then played for them the following year in the Championship when they got relegated Is he good enough for us now whether in a back 5 or 4 ? If he’s cheap enough there’s a high chance of a profit and player trading is ...

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Can't see us wanting to rely on Tresor. I wonder what the idea behind Benson playing for the U21s was? Was it to prove he can play 90 minutes? If he's fit he could be an asset to most teams in the Championship but would he need to look elsewhere to be guaranteed game time? Wonder if Dundee would be...

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Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:46 am
What must Trafford be thinking?

He’ll have known of this happening before we all did and that was weeks ago. Weird how this and Ederson leaving has taken so long.

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You need to explain how that would fund another serious promotion attempt. Like last year we didn’t need our better players to achieve promotion. In this new scenario we’d push them out for the year, Espanyol pays the wages and on promotion they have choice of a return. We’d still then have the nuc...

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ervi34 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 31, 2025 3:57 pm
The only problem I can think of is that we will lose pretty much everyone if we go down.

I’d imagine a few of our star players would be offered loans to top tier Espanyol should we be relegated which would hopefully help break the cycle of mass player exodus’s.

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He's 6ft 1inch - Not exactly a towering centre half - especially with the physical freaks that are in the Prem 6’1 / 6’2 isn’t short but he’s an imposing ‘unit’ and certainly wouldn’t be bullied. Relevant to the thread as I wouldn’t expect an incoming cb unless it’s a young talent to be developed o...

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Not seen much of him, but lets hope he is match ready soon, but I believe most of his games at Ipswich were at RB Equally comfortable at both but I’d hazard a guess we see him as a right sided cb. I was very impressed in his short appearance at Shrewsbury and he was highly regarded at Ipswich. Keep...

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If we get a towering centre half to partner Esteve it may allow Worrall to go on loan or move permanently. Ekdal is a competent back up, and Humphreys provides cover at CH but more importantly cover and competition for Hartman who looked exposed today. WE really do have a bloated squad Have you see...

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Cooclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 28, 2025 4:23 pm
You sure?

I was v surprised to see Traff start their first two games (one good and one bad) but I think it’s more down to a breakdown in relationship with Ederson as they plainly want to replace him.

It’ll be interesting to see how it develops.

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I think you’re seriously over egging it here, let’s put it in context he’s had one awful game and a good one, the good one against a side we finished 24 points ahead of last season. He looked miles off the pace 2 years ago in this division and was loaned out last season because he was behind CJ in ...

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Steddyman wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 22, 2025 11:35 am
They 100% are doing yes, which is what BFC are clearly responding to.

They’re really not.

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The key piece of information that we don’t know is if there are other potential moves for him that would be more financially beneficial for the club, or are we just helping Espanyol out. Best all round lad just gets playing again and I’m sure we’ve not turned down acceptable bids to help anyone. Mo...

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Is this not the first stage of the development plans? I thought the old players car park was becoming another fanzone, entrance to cfs all opened up, tunnel club, players arrival area, rooftop terrace, influencer pods etc etc… were the ultimate aim. I guess it’s the next stages of the development th...

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FeedTheArf wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 20, 2025 1:40 pm
An accounting issue to the detriment of BFC.

If he gets his mojo back and does well, gets lots of gametime , experience and confidence it’s very much not to our financial detriment. If he’s not going to feature much this season having part of his wages paid than none is better too.

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It’s like when arrived at Burnley five years ago, no dramas whatsoever. They’ve got to get their personalities across and win hearts and minds.

Acting jealous about it is plain odd.

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Adewumi looked a real talent in his cameo at Shrewsbury , very silky and covers ground effortlessly

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Steddyman wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 13, 2025 11:34 pm
Just watched the MOTD Premier League preview. All pundits have Sunderland down as the highest league finish of a newly promoted team.

First of the three said Leeds

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Donnarumma is only 26 compared to Ederson who is 31. Donnarumma could be the number 1 there for the next 5-8 years. City’s plan is to bring Traff on over a couple of years under an experienced keeper. Newcastle were going to do the same with Traff and Pope. Donnarumma is there to hold the fort unti...

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Donnarumma signing would probably prompt ederson out the door so no change really, Traff will be fully aware and continue his development as number two for a year or two.

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I wouldn’t be too confident of Dubravka’s desire to extend. He was on the verge of a move to Saudi just over 6 months ago with huge, life-changing wages. If there’s a similar option on the table for him in 12 months time at the age of 37, you’d think he’d give it more than just serious consideratio...

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I think a keeper brought in with medium term thinking wouldn’t have been a bad thing. It’s all very much reliant on Weiss kicking on. If he doesn’t, it will have to be addressed again in 12 months time. I’d imagine they’d be an option/desire to extend beyond a year if both sides are keen at some po...

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Loan would have been a better option .He certainly shows promise.This Dundee idea is ok but it seems a bit one way or is the standard too low to improve our team? I’m sure we’d have first dibs if they produced a star player. It’s invaluable to have an outlet for younger players, we derive a lot of ...

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Just checked, Jon Harley was from Shef Utd but Chelsea before that.

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Jon Harley?

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Right, so without those we wouldn't be anywhere near enough points surely? I don't really see what you're disagreeing with..we both think we need to improve the starting 11 to be competitive. Based on the previous 9 or so windows and the business done this window to date there’s no reason to sugges...

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billyhamilton82 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:18 pm
Just signed a new 4 year contract with Cagliari after being on loan last season.

If it’s the same chap they were talking about on ts today, they’ve made it permanent to turn a quick profit on him and sell him.

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I could be totally wrong and I hope I am but I don’t think there is money available, maybe enough for loan fees but that’s it. I think we get 2 loans from England and 1 loan from abroad for a GK, CM and Striker then that’ll be us done. I’d say you were 99.9% wrong. Plenty of time yet for a few sign...

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martin_p wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 3:07 pm
Sunderland are the poorest team to go up via the play-offs for some time in my opinion.

And papering over the cracks of a very poor and shallow squad with a few expensive gambles.

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jtv wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:38 am
Tuanzebe was subbed after about 23 minutes. Injury?

All the players including him made several shuttle sprints up the sidelines after coming off, he looked fine during those so maybe precautionary.

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boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:12 pm
It could well be Weiss.

He’s been bought to mould into a future number one, very much number two for the foreseeable you’d imagine.

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Yes, but this time next year he has less than 11 months left and will probably be back in the Championship. Peak price is likely to be now, after a fabulous season and with City wanting a new first choice keeper. Traff will sign for city or Newcastle this summer but won’t be number one for either n...

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Grimsdale wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 21, 2025 2:39 am
City rumoured to be looking Porto goalkeeper, Diogo Costa for €60M
https://x.com/City_Xtra/status/1947089929936175475

Maybe trying to put pressure on us to lower our release clause?

They’ll need two keepers if two leave you’d imagine and including a new number one.

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Haha brilliant

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Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:53 pm
-20% =£33.75m. Not to be sniffed at.

Yes and maybe the sell on doesn’t apply if they’re the buyer.

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jtv wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:17 pm
What's the buy back clause for City? And obviously they won't be entitled to the sell on fee I presume?

£42m apparently

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