Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

[Pearcey]

Brownhill hugging O’Neill and chatting away. Have they played together?

[JohnDearyMe]

We desperately need someone who can play with a smile on their face and a chuckle in their boots

[Selby Claret]

Brownhill hugging O’Neill and chatting away. Have they played together?

Bristol City for two years

[RVclaret]

Even if it is an obligation, it doesn't change the fact they don't need to pay the funds for him now.

They would still need to, like we did with Tresor & Esteve. It would have to be factored into their PL budget.

[Vegas Claret]

If Bastards don't beat us at the weekend they never will

[D8BFC]

I wonder if any journos have the knackers to ask the hard questions this evening

[willsclarets]

Sarmiento and Anthony pronto for a start, please. Those plus Whittaker and no one leaving, and we may get away with it.

[jos]

Well done for logging in and replying though
You sure told me

Thanks, try and do better next time! Although I should take what I read on this thread with a pinch of salt, most of it is made up.

[colne-claret]

You know what, how many players that played tonight were regulars last season? Brownhil & Foster. It was a complete new team and it’s going to take time. We HAVE to add to the attacking force otherwise it’s going to be a long season.

[Stevie Morgan]

The increasingly notable thing about our strategy is that not only are we selling virtually all of Kompany’s overseas signings, we're also looking in a very different market for replacements. The only analytics led potential "gems" signed thus far are Hountondji and Pires who arrived early in the window. Anthony (should he sign), Humphrys, Hannibal, and the various links to Whittaker, Sarmiento, Johnston and Laurent etc are all much more conventional signings in terms where they are sourced from. It's a real shift.

I agree with Dandeclaret about Laurent incidentally- if he's midfield cover who adds character in the squad, I'm fine with that. It's about building a squad culture that drives itself and we badly lacked that last season.

Surely this is Parker vs Kompany approach to the players who appear on the various shortlists etc?

[123EasyasBFC]

Laurent (as backup)
Anthony
Sarmiento
Whittaker

And keep foster and koleosho and we will be absolutely fine this season

[Kevwando]

Laurent (as backup)
Anthony
Sarmiento
Whittaker

And keep foster and koleosho and we will be absolutely fine this season

Anymore news on Brentford & Foster?

[colne-claret]

Laurent (as backup)
Anthony
Sarmiento
Whittaker

And keep foster and koleosho and we will be absolutely fine this season

Another left back wouldn’t go amiss

[Stproc]

I wonder if we can get the club to play that Greenday song on Saturday to walk out to, what’s it called, let me think…

[RVclaret]

Hopefully Anthony is signed before cut off. Did someone say he’s already been training with us? I’d start him on Saturday if so.

[Guller Bull]

Wake me up when September ends

[ksrclaret]

Another left back wouldn’t go amiss

Worrall and Esteve at CB, Humphreys at LB.

Sorted for the rest of the season.

[123EasyasBFC]

Another left back wouldn’t go amiss

Humphreys could easily play there, I’d prefer him there to pires

[willsclarets]

With a lot of our outgoings, if we'd had adequate replacements in prior or lined up the fans would've been fine with most of them. Foster 25m? Nice one, see you later and hello Whittaker for 9 million. Vitinho 7 million? Absolutely see you later, and welcome back Jacob Bruun Larsen for the same (or similar(. I find it so weird we're obviously open to selling absolutely anyone, without sure things lined up.

Anyway, old ground. Boring myself getting annoyed at it. I hope to God I'm eating massive humble pie by Friday and Alan Pace is revered like a God for landing 6 unbelievable signings in 24 hours.

[Jakubs Tash]

Laurent (as backup)
Anthony
Sarmiento
Whittaker

And keep foster and koleosho and we will be absolutely fine this season

You’re missing a couple of centre forwards, a left back and another midfielder on that list. We’re still way short.

[Tall Paul]

I wonder if we can get the club to play that Greenday song on Saturday to walk out to, what’s it called, let me think…

Basket Case?

[RVclaret]

Humphreys was excellent at left back tonight and we’re paying £12m for him, no idea why people want another left back. He could start for me.

[JR1882]

American Idiot?

When September ends?

[willsclarets]

Humphreys was excellent at left back tonight and we’re paying £12m for him, no idea why people want another left back. He could start for me.

The defence is absolutely fine. It's everywhere else that's not

[Casper2]

Humphreys was excellent at left back tonight and we’re paying £12m for him, no idea why people want another left back. He could start for me.

Reserve apparently

[123EasyasBFC]

Foster straight down the tunnel tonight, all we need a player who wants to leave but his move looks like it’s not happening

[CatonClaret]

I wonder if we can get the club to play that Greenday song on Saturday to walk out to, what’s it called, let me think…

“Good Riddance”

[Hbclaret007]

The defence is absolutely fine. It's everywhere else that's not

Did you see the second goal????

[Guller Bull]

The defence is absolutely fine. It's everywhere else that's not

Centre Midfield choices of Brownhill, Cullen, Massengo, Hanibal are fine by me.

We do need some width though

[RVclaret]

The defence is absolutely fine. It's everywhere else that's not

Id argue central midfield is now looking strong. Cullen is a key player, probably the most important in the team, and he’s missed the last two. Cullen, Brownhill, Massengo, Hannibal, Laurent (possibly), Ramsey (when fit) - there aren’t any stronger midfields in the league?

It’s obv out wide that’s the issue mainly, particularly without Koleosho. It’s completely mad that we are saying out wide is such an issue when we’ve had so many wingers but here we are. If he leaves we probably need 3 if not 4, now that Vitinho is leaving.

[TsarBomba]

Did you see the second goal????

That’s a tactical issue, not personnel.

[Vegas Claret]

You know what, how many players that played tonight were regulars last season? Brownhil & Foster. It was a complete new team and it’s going to take time. We HAVE to add to the attacking force otherwise it’s going to be a long season.

it already feels like a long season

[willsclarets]

Did you see the second goal????

We have

Roberts
Sambo
Esteve
Humphries
Worrall
McNally
Pires
Egan-Riley

To come back:
Ekdal
Delcroix
Beyer

Are you telling me there isn't a top 6 championship defence in that lot? Ok, now let's have a think about attacking players...did you not see we have absolutely no one we could play wide right or left tonight?!

[Steddyman]

Nixon posting on Patreon that B@stards are in for young Brighton winger. I don't sub so don't know if it is Sarmiento.

[123EasyasBFC]

Did you see the second goal????

That second goal was an athletic shape issue from one of our central defenders

[BigGaz]

Dara o'Shea and a strong looking (well, containing a number of their new signings) Ipswich have just been ****** out of the cup by Wimbledon.

How have they managed to come up with a transfer strategy that's worse than ours?

[Jakubs Tash]

Humphreys was excellent at left back tonight and we’re paying £12m for him, no idea why people want another left back. He could start for me.

Yeah, I liked Humphreys. Very promising and composed on the ball.

Pires on the other hand….. which is why we might need something more in that area.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Centre Midfield choices of Brownhill, Cullen, Massengo, Hanibal are fine by me.

We do need some width though

And a couple of new strikers who can actually put the ball in the net.

[Newcastleclaret93]

West Brom extra are saying Johnston has chosen West Brom over Burnley.

[dsr]

They would not have had the draft accounts as early as July. As I said probably only recently

They prepared management accounts at least monthly, and virtually all the annual income and expenses are known by the end of May. They have an accurate picture of the financial position before the year end.

[colne-claret]

Nixon posting on Patreon that B@stards are in for young Brighton winger. I don't sub so don't know if it is Sarmiento.

No it’s not.

[Jakubs Tash]

Billing wasn’t in Bournemouth’s 20 players tonight. So unless he’s injured he’s clearly not in the plans of the manager there.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Mikey Johnson chosen WBA over us.

Source - local WBA journos on X.

[claretlegend]

Hoffenheim have bid for Esteve - Fabrizio Romano.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Not heard anyone mention Tresor for a few days. I wonder how much he makes every week to literally do nothing.

[willsclarets]

Id argue central midfield is now looking strong. Cullen is a key player, probably the most important in the team, and he’s missed the last two. Cullen, Brownhill, Massengo, Hannibal, Laurent (possibly), Ramsey (when fit) - there aren’t any stronger midfields in the league?

It’s obv out wide that’s the issue mainly, particularly without Koleosho. It’s completely mad that we are saying out wide is such an issue when we’ve had so many wingers but here we are. If he leaves we probably need 3 if not 4, now that Vitinho is leaving.

Yeah I'd agree there. With Hannibal coming in we look ok there and if that Laurent comes in as back up grand, tick CM off. Totally agree wide positions, and I'd argue a striker too. We just don't have enough goals in the side at all. Jay looks shot in all honesty, Foster isn't a goalscorer as such and Houtandji needs time clearly. Amdouni would've given them to us I think but he's naffed off.

3 wide players and a striker would be brilliant (assuming no one leaves)

[Newcastleclaret93]

Hoffenhiem bid for Esteves

Romano

[Murger]

That’ll be another 1 off.

[gandhisflipflop]

Ffs

[randomclaret2]

Hoffenheim have bid for Esteve - Fabrizio Romano.

Dear oh Dear....