Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

[NewClaret]

Yeah as NC says above, we need to be getting a fee really. The Orient fan is buzzing about possibly getting him back, I think he said he was their player of the season for 3 years on the spin before joining us.

Yep, good keeper from what I’ve seen so not one we should take losing lightly when we have to replace them, in my view.

[Vegas Claret]

It's Peter O'Rourke so 99% sure it's absolute drivel but......

Edgardo Farina
https://www.footballinsider247.com/burn ... a-sources/

[colne-claret]

It's Peter O'Rourke so 99% sure it's absolute drivel but......

Edgardo Farina
https://www.footballinsider247.com/burn ... a-sources/

Does get a lot wrong but wasn’t he first to announce Parker news yesterday?

[jedi_master]

Are there any players Parker has previously worked with that he might try to bring in to us? A couple I could suggest from his squads:

Fulham 19/20:

Tom Cairney - 33 now, but we do need a bit of experience? Used as a sub as much as anything else these days.
Harrison Reed - Still plays pretty regularly for Fulham (then again, so did Cairney last season) so possibly unlikely but always a player I have liked. Perhaps too similar to Cullen.
Bobby Decordova-Reid - 31, always seems to do a solid job for them. In and out of the side and often a sub.

Bournemouth 21/22:

David Brooks - Seems to have struggled to get into the thinking consistently at Bournemouth since he brilliantly beat cancer. Had a loan spell at Saints last season. Assuming Odobert goes, we possibly have a gap for a right winger.
Kieffer Moore - Parker signed him for Bournemouth and whilst he's never quite proven himself to be a Premier League player, he's done consistently well in this league for the last 5 years or so. Had a great loan at Ipswich last season and I'd argue we could do with a player like him.

Club Brugge 22/23:

Andreas Skov Olsen - Possibly utterly unrealistic, no idea really. Was linked with us under Kompany last summer and seems to have a moved on even more last season.

[NewClaret]

Don’t think O’Rauke is as bad as people say. Feel we’re as fully stocked at CH as we can be. Could only see this if one of O’Shea or Beyer were going (I expect McNally & Delroix to go) or injuries are worse than known. Nothing on Ekdal, AAD or Beyer’s situations.

[NewClaret]

Re: Kieffer Moore - would not at all be against a big striker, but would prefer Oli McBurnie. Younger and better in my view.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Burnley are interested in Independiente and Panama centre-back Edgardo Farina, although face competition from Watford and Cardiff.

[IanMcL]

Burnley are interested in Independiente and Panama centre-back Edgardo Farina, although face competition from Watford and Cardiff.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/burn ... a-sources/

Another centre back!!!!

[jojomk1]

Re: Kieffer Moore - would not at all be against a big striker, but would prefer Oli McBurnie. Younger and better in my view.

It doesn't take much to be better than Kieffer Moore - even Obafemi would be just as good

If we are looking to get promotion next season McBurnie is not the answer either

[NewClaret]

It doesn't take much to be better than Kieffer Moore - even Obafemi would be just as good

If we are looking to get promotion next season McBurnie is not the answer either

Really? A guy with 9 G/A in the premier league isn’t good enough for the Championship?

[Quickenthetempo]

Really? A guy with 9 G/A in the premier league isn’t good enough for the Championship?

What's his champ stats?

[roperclaret]

26 goals in 146 games is pretty **** to be fair

[NewClaret]

What's his champ stats?

44 goals & 8 assists in 125 games. Not spectacular but not bad.

Worth mentioning that Sheffield United paid £20m for him 5 years ago and he’s now at his peak at 28 (thought he was 27 actually), so not unreasonable to expect his numbers to improve over the next two years.

And also, one of the few plusses I could find on Parker’s appointment was how he turned Solanke in to a 15 goal a season striker to 29. Could he repeat the trick?

I’d sort of prefer him to do that with Foster but do think we need a big, powerful striker to rough up defences as well.

[ArmchairDetective]

44 goals & 8 assists in 125 games. Not spectacular but not bad.

Worth mentioning that Sheffield United paid £20m for him 5 years ago and he’s now at his peak at 28 (thought he was 27 actually), so not unreasonable to expect his numbers to improve over the next two years.

And also, one of the few plusses I could find on Parker’s appointment was how he turned Solanke in to a 15 goal a season striker to 29. Could he repeat the trick?

I’d sort of prefer him to do that with Foster but do think we need a big, powerful striker to rough up defences as well.

Just catching up. Is McBurnie a link or just a suggestion?

Wouldn't have had him on my shortlist but would probably bag a few goals.

[NewClaret]

Just catching up. Is McBurnie a link or just a suggestion?

Wouldn't have had him on my shortlist but would probably bag a few goals.

A suggestion from me, no link sorry.

I’m assuming we’re skint or at least would prefer to keep hold of our players before we shell out on others. For that reason I think O’Hare and McBurnie would be decent additions and Englishmen to replace our dwindling English contingent.

[Quickenthetempo]

44 goals & 8 assists in 125 games. Not spectacular but not bad.

Worth mentioning that Sheffield United paid £20m for him 5 years ago and he’s now at his peak at 28 (thought he was 27 actually), so not unreasonable to expect his numbers to improve over the next two years.

And also, one of the few plusses I could find on Parker’s appointment was how he turned Solanke in to a 15 goal a season striker to 29. Could he repeat the trick?

I’d sort of prefer him to do that with Foster but do think we need a big, powerful striker to rough up defences as well.

I'm not sure it's just age that improves players, for a Centre forward to get better numbers, I think the gameplan would have to be centred around him.

Vinny never seemed to want to get the best out of a Centre forward. Preferring widemen to cut inside and shoot rather than lay it on a plate for the CF.

Sheff Utd seemed to get the ball up to their CF early at every opportunity.

[jojomk1]

44 goals & 8 assists in 125 games. Not spectacular but not bad.

Worth mentioning that Sheffield United paid £20m for him 5 years ago and he’s now at his peak at 28 (thought he was 27 actually), so not unreasonable to expect his numbers to improve over the next two years.

And also, one of the few plusses I could find on Parker’s appointment was how he turned Solanke in to a 15 goal a season striker to 29. Could he repeat the trick?

I’d sort of prefer him to do that with Foster but do think we need a big, powerful striker to rough up defences as well.

Where did he score 45 goals in 125 games - according to wiki he scored 26 ? (and that was over the 5 years)

As for Sheff Utd paying £20m for him, he would be worth far less than that now (despite being at his peak) and yes I know he is currently a free agent

And didn't they pay more than that for Brewster ie they have a record of poor buys at striker

Not having a personal go but he will offer very little to what we currently have

The next striker signing has to be someone who we think would develop up to Premier League standard - Moore and McBurnie do not fit that criteria as their records clearly show

[Stonehouse]

McBurnie’s personal record outside the game is nothing to be proud of similar to his disciplinary record on the pitch keep well away.

[NewClaret]

Where did he score 45 goals in 125 games - according to wiki he scored 26 ? (and that was over the 5 years)

As for Sheff Utd paying £20m for him, he would be worth far less than that now (despite being at his peak) and yes I know he is currently a free agent

And didn't they pay more than that for Brewster ie they have a record of poor buys at striker

Not having a personal go but he will offer very little to what we currently have

The next striker signing has to be someone who we think would develop up to Premier League standard - Moore and McBurnie do not fit that criteria as their records clearly show

I assume some at Swansea before he moved to Sheffield United. Those stats were from transfermarkt.

In my view he is premier league quality as 9 G/A in 21 in a ****e side like Sheffield United is a very credible return and I think he’d get better at his peak/in a better side. That’s exactly why I think we should sign him because he is a striker who I think is premier league striker. I agree that’s what we need our signings to be this summer - capable of playing at that level else we’re buying to replace again if we go up. I think he’d get very good numbers for us next year too though.

I also think he does offer something we don’t have. He’s a ****house to start off with, he roughs people up, and is an Ariel threat we don’t have or won’t when Jay retires at least.

I think if you look at our signings last time we were in the championship they were all in the £2-3m range. I’m not sure who we’re signing in that bracket that’s going to be more premier league standard than McBurnie tbh.

[Mattster]

Are there any players Parker has previously worked with that he might try to bring in to us? A couple I could suggest from his squads:

Club Brugge 22/23:

Andreas Skov Olsen - Possibly utterly unrealistic, no idea really. Was linked with us under Kompany last summer and seems to have a moved on even more last season.

That is unrealistic, he wouldn't move to the Championship.

That's before we consider that Parker fell out with the players at Club Brugge and is a something of a laughing stock in Belgium, so it's probably a market we're less likely to dip into.

Parker also told the Bournemouth players they weren't good enough in the press right before getting sacked, so players from his team there are probably also not likely.

[NewClaret]

That is unrealistic, he wouldn't move to the Championship.

That's before we consider that Parker fell out with the players at Club Brugge and is a something of a laughing stock in Belgium, so it's probably a market we're less likely to dip into.

Parker also told the Bournemouth players they weren't good enough in the press right before getting sacked, so players from his team there are probably also not likely.

When I read this it’s really hard to believe Pace has chosen him to manage a team with many Belgian players and anyone who would say that to the press.

Although Kompany did once say “I just want players who can play at this level” last season when discussing January transfers, which I think came out worse than it was intended but wasn’t a good message for the existing players either.

[agreenwood]

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[Browntuba]

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2 ... ountondji/

A link with further info about Andreas Hountondji
21yr old forward
How truthful or valid the rumour is who knows ?

[123EasyasBFC]

Now kompany has gone do we go back to not believing any of the random links for players abroad like we used to

[Guller Bull]

Report claiming we are still in for Liam Miller (I thought he had already moved but obviously not)

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/liam- ... -interest/

[ClaretFelix]

That is unrealistic, he wouldn't move to the Championship.

That's before we consider that Parker fell out with the players at Club Brugge and is a something of a laughing stock in Belgium, so it's probably a market we're less likely to dip into.

Parker also told the Bournemouth players they weren't good enough in the press right before getting sacked, so players from his team there are probably also not likely.

Just listened to the interview after the Liverpool game and to be fair, he was more bemoaning the lack of backing from the board in respect of being afforded the opportunity to bring in quality players with some degree of Premier league experience, instead having to rely on just 3 free transfer signings. He sympathised with his players and didn't dig them out at all, merely stating that the opposition were above the levels they had been used to.

[Swizzlestick]

Report claiming we are still in for Liam Miller (I thought he had already moved but obviously not)

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/liam- ... -interest/

Former team mate of Amdouni who could put in a good word (or not!!). PNE fans liked him, rampaging wing back/winger, has quality but bit erratic.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Could Marek Rodak - former Fulham goalkeeper be one of our new crop of keepers, available on a free

[NickBFC]

Could Marek Rodak - former Fulham goalkeeper be one of our new crop of keepers, available on a free

Managed by Scott Parker but didn't play often in the PL. Seems to have played most of Fulham's Championship games when they won the Play Offs.

[123EasyasBFC]

Report claiming we are still in for Liam Miller (I thought he had already moved but obviously not)

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/liam- ... -interest/

Feel like we would need to see wide players leave before we bring any others in

Redmond
Churlinov
Benson
Zaroury
Tresor
Koleosho
Odobert

Then there’s agyei and Costelloe

[burnley007]

Interesting

[Quickenthetempo]

It was put on earlier about 9 posts up.

[bobinho]

https://www.footballinsider247.com/burn ... a-sources/

Another centre back!!!!

Make a nice change to see some actual defending going on eh?

[Burnley Ace]

O’Hare leaves Coventry at the end of his contract

[bobinho]

9 GA….

Wtf is that all about? Sounds like summat Garth crooks and Gareth Southgate use to measure success…. While the rest of us look at goals per game.

Utter gobbledegook.

[Mattster]

9 GA….

Wtf is that all about? Sounds like summat Garth crooks and Gareth Southgate use to measure success…. While the rest of us look at goals per game.

Utter gobbledegook.

Goals and Assists.

So actual goals scored and goals assisted, pretty much what you're saying "the rest of us" look at.

[morninbob]

Looks like the striker is signing...

[jedi_master]

Watched a video of him on YouTube and he looks quite handy I have to say. Quick and some good finishes, only 21.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XwAY87Nj6 ... VudG9uZGpp

[morninbob]

Watched a video of him on YouTube and he looks quite handy I have to say. Quick and some good finishes, only 21.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XwAY87Nj6 ... VudG9uZGpp

A quick, big lad who can finish, what's not to like!

[123EasyasBFC]

Kompanys scouting business still earning him commission at the club eh

[RVclaret]

Kompanys scouting business still earning him commission at the club eh

Folk still think we were just relying on that?

We use StatsBomb and have a Head of Technical Scouting.

Fully using MUD and us now having no recruitment team was / is a myth.

Interesting interview done here:

https://statsbomb.com/news/statsbomb-ca ... s-2022-23/

[ArmchairDetective]

Looks like the striker is signing...

Don't know who that is but they have 10k followers on X/Twitter.

[morninbob]

Don't know who that is but they have 10k followers on X/Twitter.

It's the second account to mention him.

[123EasyasBFC]

Folk still think we were just relying on that?

We use StatsBomb and have a Head of Technical Scouting.

Fully using MUD and us now having no recruitment team was / is a myth.

Interesting interview done here:

https://statsbomb.com/news/statsbomb-ca ... s-2022-23/

I was being sarcastic because there was a thread a while ago of people kicking off about mud analytics

[NewClaret]

Folk still think we were just relying on that?

We use StatsBomb and have a Head of Technical Scouting.

Fully using MUD and us now having no recruitment team was / is a myth.

Interesting interview done here:

https://statsbomb.com/news/statsbomb-ca ... s-2022-23/

Really interesting article RV, thanks for posting. Won’t stop the ignorant mud comments though unfortunately.

[Vegas Claret]

I was being sarcastic because there was a thread a while ago of people kicking off about mud analytics

we need a sarcasm emoji on here !!!! Nice one for the link RV

[NewClaret]

Watched a video of him on YouTube and he looks quite handy I have to say. Quick and some good finishes, only 21.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XwAY87Nj6 ... VudG9uZGpp

I’ve watched it 3 times now and still can’t make my mind up. Usually get stupidly excited about these highlights videos and imagine they play like that all the time but can’t say I am this time.

Which probably means we should buy him!

[ClaretAL]

I’ve watched it 3 times now and still can’t make my mind up. Usually get stupidly excited about these highlights videos and imagine they play like that all the time but can’t say I am this time.

Which probably means we should buy him!

I’m the same. Not seen anything there that Foster has not produced as highlights.

[NewClaret]

I’m the same. Not seen anything there that Foster has not produced as highlights.

Looks a bit cumbersome and some of his goals a bit scruffy.

Does tick my tall and quick(ish) looking boxes though! Doesn’t strike me as a starter.

[NewClaret]

While we’re talking impressive video compilations, I’d really like us to sign this Enock Ageyi lad:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=20rJEiadWwI