Summer transfer window

[Hedontplayforyou]

Was he the kid from Birmingham?

[RVclaret]

Nixon has linked us with Jordan James from Rennes if Brownhill leaves.

Brownhill 18 goals last season, James 0. Not sure it’s exactly looking at a ‘like for like’ there. James perhaps more of a combative CM and more involved in the build up, rather than a box crasher like Brownhill. Still only 20. Some data comparisons between the two:

[Woodleyclaret]

Jordan James looked decent for Wales in the last televised game.But then Donkey Moore did so perhaps that isn't realistic indicator

[Rowls]

Nobody had heard of him {Rooney} when he broke through.

He has been playing in the reserves since he was about 14 and plenty of people knew about him, certainly Evertonians did.

In the same way many of us recognize the name John Cofie.

I’d been told about Rooney by my Everton supporting mates a couple of years before his first goal.

[Rowls]

Brownhill 18 goals last season, James 0. Not sure it’s exactly looking at a ‘like for like’ there. James perhaps more of a combative CM and more involved in the build up, rather than a box crasher like Brownhill. Still only 20. Some data comparisons between the two:

Does chart need to go on the triangles or halves thread?

[SirBob]

Ah yes I remember now going to games when Rooney was 12 and his name being on every fans lips.
Nobody had heard of him when he broke through.

My knowledge of youth team football is almost non existent and I’d heard of him many times when he was in his early teens so that kind of blows your theory out of the water.

Anyway I wasn’t disagreeing with you about the kid from Liverpool, he could be very good and be a smart move. I just don’t think comparisons to Rooney are sensible

[Newcastleclaret93]

Brownhill 18 goals last season, James 0. Not sure it’s exactly looking at a ‘like for like’ there. James perhaps more of a combative CM and more involved in the build up, rather than a box crasher like Brownhill. Still only 20. Some data comparisons between the two:

I believe at Rennes he plays a bit deeper, at Birmingham he had 8 goals from midfield. Which isnt a bad outlay for a then 18-19 year old.

His position at Birmingham was higher up the pitch by the looks of it.

[bumba]

That’s really not true.

It wasn’t quite as young as 12, but Kevin Campbell was talking about him a lot when he was 14 and saying he could already play for the first team at that age.

He was well known.

So not known at 12 then?
I played against him in his teens for the town team and can safely say nobody had heard of him then.

[Socrates]

So not known at 12 then?
I played against him in his teens for the town team and can safely say nobody had heard of him then.

You can safely say you hadn’t heard of him.

That’s a big difference.

As other have already demonstrated, he was well known from a very young age and a good few years before the Arsenal goal.

You hadn’t. And that’s fine. But to “safely say nobody had heard of him” is plain wrong.

[burnley007]

Transfer window has slammed open.
maybe more rumours will pop up this week...

[ClaretTony]

Transfer window has slammed open.
maybe more rumours will pop up this week...

Until it slams shut again a week on Tuesday

[Hedontplayforyou]

Farcical

[ClaretTony]

Nixon has linked us with Jordan James from Rennes if Brownhill leaves.

He came on as a sub against us when we beat them 3-0 on the Turf in December 2022, part of a double substitution that saw Lukas Jutkiewicz also come on for Hannibal.

He is quite adapt at picking up cards too, there were 17 yellows in 2023/24 although some of those were playing for Wales.

[Firthy]

Until it slams shut again a week on Tuesday

Still enough time for West Ham to sign CJ and Brownhill.

That is if you believe a totally unbiased West Ham website

https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/ ... sing-star/

[Hedontplayforyou]

I’m going to take CT and BigGaz’s info over theirs and hope the fat lady doth sing soon ,so we can put this to bed and move on

[Newcastleclaret93]

Esteve signed a new contract? Just had a mate text me

[JR1882]

Esteve signed a new contract? Just had a mate text me

Same here my lads just said it’s on One Football until 2029, nothing from club yet.

[creepingdeath]

Fat Ange sacked sccording to Sacha

[jojomk1]

Brentford agree Kelleher deal
Brentford have agreed an initial £12.5m deal with Liverpool for Caoimhin Kelleher.

Seems a very good bargain for Brentford

Even with potential add ons

[JimmyRobbo]

Brentford agree Kelleher deal
Brentford have agreed an initial £12.5m deal with Liverpool for Caoimhin Kelleher.

Seems a very good bargain for Brentford

Even with potential add ons

Not impressed with him as a first team gk. Done OK, tbf, but not someone I'd be desperate to sign.

Seems too lightweight for me. Trafford will end up a much better keeper.

[Woodleyclaret]

Spot on he looks like a good backup or Championship standard

[burnley007]

Not impressed with him as a first team gk. Done OK, tbf, but not someone I'd be desperate to sign.

Seems too lightweight for me. Trafford will end up a much better keeper.

The Brentford Scouts have a decent record for identifying talent...

[JimmyRobbo]

The Brentford Scouts have a decent record for identifying talent...

Yes. I think it is one where I'm in the minority.

I'd rather have Pope or Heaton when they were with us than him. I don't think he's dreadful. I'm just not convinced by him.; 12m is a lot, I feel. But maybe not. Happy to be wrong.

[wadeswondergoal]

Brentford’s negotiating team are up there with the best….

[Spike]

I don’t care about Brentford
I just care about Burnley

[ecc]

I thought perceived wisdom on here told us CJER and JB were signing new deals ?

Sorry if this sounds ridiculous but is it not implausible we're waiting for them to return from their holidays to sign and announce these deals?

That they've committed but it will be announced with videos/interviews shortly?

[ollieclarets8]

Don't contracts end on 30th June? So they are both currently still under contract so we may not hear anything until next month.

[mdd2]

But at least Humphries Flemming and Anthony have contract with their clubs until June 30 th but we seem to have signed them until June 30th 2029

[bumba]

Brentford agree Kelleher deal
Brentford have agreed an initial £12.5m deal with Liverpool for Caoimhin Kelleher.

Seems a very good bargain for Brentford

Even with potential add ons

At that price if we was to sell Trafford he would have been the ideal replacement, really good goalkeeper.

[Goliath]

At that price if we was to sell Trafford he would have been the ideal replacement, really good goalkeeper.

Ramsdale for me on loan if Trafford goes

[jojomk1]

Ramsdale for me on loan if Trafford goes

I doubt Ramsdale will be going on loan anywhere, Southampton will need the money plus wouldn't be surprised if he had a relegation clause inserted into the contract he signed last year

Can see Leeds being interested in him

[Goliath]

I doubt Ramsdale will be going on loan anywhere, Southampton will need the money plus wouldn't be surprised if he had a relegation clause inserted into the contract he signed last year

Can see Leeds being interested in him

I'll be honest, I really thought he was on loan at Southampton. I can't believe he signed for them permanently, it was pretty obvious they were going down before the season even started.

However, I don't think the idea is that far fetched anyway. He will still probably be the highest paid player in the Champ, they probably want him off the wage bill.

I can't see him staying, he's far to good for that division. It probably suits all parties for him to go, similar to when we needed to get rid of Pope.

[Andingle]

Where we not linked with this lad at some

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point?

[ollieclarets8]

But at least Humphries Flemming and Anthony have contract with their clubs until June 30 th but we seem to have signed them until June 30th 2029

True. Hopefully we'll something soon then.

[dcunningham27]

Sorry if already been mentioned on here but few places linking us with Targett from Newcastle

[CoolClaret]

Sorry if already been mentioned on here but few places linking us with Targett from Newcastle

Decent target that.

I'd be more than happy with Targett/Pires and Bash as cover for LB.

[morninbob]

Sorry if this sounds ridiculous but is it not implausible we're waiting for them to return from their holidays to sign and announce these deals?

That they've committed but it will be announced with videos/interviews shortly?

The interviews with Anthony and Edwards were filmed in the week before the last game.

[dcunningham27]

Decent target that.

I'd be more than happy with Targett/Pires and Bash as cover for LB.

Yeah me too, deffo think we need to bring in some experience. Hopefully learning from mistakes of last time in prem

[Jakubs Tash]

Targett certainly isn’t a shock link. I mentioned him months ago as a potential left back target for us given his links to playing for Parker previously and not getting much game time in the PL. I think he’d be a solid enough signing should it happen - as long as his fitness is ok.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

Wouldnt be overly enamored with Targett. Despite his age he doesnt have anywhere near as much experience as he should for whatever reason.

Would be a bit 'meh' for me. But what do I know.

[Woodleyclaret]

If we are talking left backs Alfie Doughty is not a bad bet at Luton

[louieollie]

In no way shape or form am i ITK just relaying something a Stoke season ticket holder told me this morning that we are in for a right back of theirs who's name isl didn't quite catch but it starts with an I. Like I said just something someone told me today.

[Vegas Claret]

Target hasn't played many games over the last few seasons, been out quite a bit too. Not for me.

[burnley007]

Targett would be a very good signing.

He hasn't been getting any game time due to having a few players ahead of him in the squad there.
Was really well liked when he 1st arrived.

[fatboy47]

If a bit of speculation comes from " a STH at Stoke" or a " bloke I met who has a box at Leeds" does that then receive a higher cred rating than "a bloke sleeping in a doorway in Taunton"

Just asking as I'm unsure who to take seriously...

[Selby Claret]

In no way shape or form am i ITK just relaying something a Stoke season ticket holder told me this morning that we are in for a right back of theirs who's name isl didn't quite catch but it starts with an I. Like I said just something someone told me today.

According to Wikipedia Stoke City have no senior players in any position whose first or last name start with an 'I'.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Tchamadeu is the only right back I can think of at Stoke

[NewClaret]

Targett is on 100k per week at Newcastle apparently. I can’t see it, although maybe he values game time over pay.

After a few years out I’d say it’s a bit of a risk but would bring a lot of experience. Not the most exciting of signings but maybe an astute one at the right price wages wise.

Good to see us linked to experience.

[eastcoastclaret]

According to Wikipedia Stoke City have no senior players in any position whose first or last name start with an 'I'.

Bosun Lawal 22, is a right sided defender who can play centre back or right back but can also play in more advanced positions.

[GrahamBranchsPerm]

There is the odd rumour around Million Manhoef from Stoke - RB / RWB / RW.

Not inside info or anything, but half fits the bill if misheard.

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