Summer transfer window

[TsarBomba]

https://x.com/nicoschira/status/1939698 ... 77151?s=46

Warren Bondo.

Can’t say I’ve heard of him.

[It Is What It Is]

BROWNHILL.
Good captain.
Good midfielder.
Good Premier League experience and player
Good passion for he club.
Good influence on new and younger players
Good communicator on and off the pitch
Good loyalty on relegations
Good well respected player by his peers
Good talented all round good egg.
He has given more to the club and the shirt and he owes us nothing.
What other midfielder could we get on a similar budget?
I personally hope he stays but wish him all the best if he decides to move on in his career, my money is on him staying.....we will find out within hours.

[Tricky Trevor]

Some strange folk on here appear to be blaming Brownhill for 2 relegations when he was part of a 25 man squad. He might only be lower end PL but he has had many very good games in the PL. He deserves some respect.

[jojomk1]

Isn't Hannibal the Brownhill replacement, or even Flemming playing in a deeper role.

The answer is no to either of them

Which is why we need another CM and even then not quite like Brownhill

We need someone with pace, height and strength in this key position

[123EasyasBFC]

https://x.com/nicoschira/status/1939696 ... 87070?s=46

In for an AC Milan midfielder on loan according to Nicolo Schira.

Same source said last week in X we had sold Trafford for 20m euros

[bumba]

BROWNHILL.
Good captain.
Good midfielder.
Good Premier League experience and player
Good passion for he club.
Good influence on new and younger players
Good communicator on and off the pitch
Good loyalty on relegations
Good well respected player by his peers
Good talented all round good egg.
He has given more to the club and the shirt and he owes us nothing.
What other midfielder could we get on a similar budget?
I personally hope he stays but wish him all the best if he decides to move on in his career, my money is on him staying.....we will find out within hours.

His passion for the club isn't great enough for him to sign a new deal by the looks of it.
Club offer contract, he hasn't signed.
Big loss in the championship can't say he's a loss in the premier league in fact if we have any hopes of staying up we need to improve in his area

[Hedontplayforyou]

Same source said last week in X we had sold Trafford for 20m euros

Very hit n miss that source.

[Jakubs Tash]

Some strange folk on here appear to be blaming Brownhill for 2 relegations when he was part of a 25 man squad. He might only be lower end PL but he has had many very good games in the PL. He deserves some respect.

Which posters appear to be blaming Brownhill for two relegations?

A strange (and very defensive) take….

[warksclaret]

I am as disappointed as most on here that Brownhill has deliberated. However its strange some on here are negative about him. What is it-18 goals and 6 assists last season ??. Figures like these for Sheff Utd by any player would have got them auto promoted and MAYBE us in the play-offs

[Jakubs Tash]

I am as disappointed as most on here that Brownhill has deliberated. However its strange some on here are negative about him. What is it-18 goals and 6 assists last season ??. Figures like these for Sheff Utd by any player would have got them auto promoted and MAYBE us in the play-offs

Who’s being negative about him? Reads to me like most posters are being realistic about his ability at a much higher level.

[bumba]

Tammy Abraham going for £12 million, we should be all over that

[boyyanno]

Tammy Abraham going for £12 million, we should be all over that

Going where?

I agree he'd be a fantastic signing but couldn't see him coming here to be honest.

[randomclaret2]

Tammy Abraham going for £12 million, we should be all over that

Annual salary of €6m in Turkey

[equinox]

Tammy Abraham going for £12 million, we should be all over that

He's not big enough to get on the end of Anthony's crosses, we need someone at least 8ft tall.

[mybloodisclaret]

If it is, then it is top trolling from the admins. Rolling brown hills.

Confirmed kit release date is 02/07/2025.

[FeedTheArf]

Going where?

I agree he'd be a fantastic signing but couldn't see him coming here to be honest.

Besiktas. If the wage of 6m a year is accurate that would explain why we aren’t in for him.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

Chelsea ‘sold’ their women’s team for £200M to a parent company to help with their PSR.

I still don’t understand. It sounds like a glorified way of robbing Peter to pay Paul.

[warksclaret]

Who’s being negative about him? Reads to me like most posters are being realistic about his ability at a much higher level.

You for a start-doubting his technical ability, and that he is found wanting when playing in the PL. We will be punching above our weight by being in the PL and in an ideal world need to go forward with our best players. He was one of our best last season-yes I know he went missing at times, but so does Harry Kane. For someone who you claim lacks the technical ability, his ability to be in the right place and execute this with some deadly finishes was one of the key reasons for our promotion. He is in my opinion an infinitely better and more mature player than in the two seasons we were relegated under SD and VK

[kentonclaret]

You for a start-doubting his technical ability, and that he is found wanting when playing in the PL. We will be punching above our weight by being in the PL and in an ideal world need to go forward with our best players. He was one of our best last season-yes I know he went missing at times, but so does Harry Kane. For someone who you claim lacks the technical ability, his ability to be in the right place and execute this with some deadly finishes was one of the key reasons for our promotion. He is in my opinion an infinitely better and more mature player than in the two seasons we were relegated under SD and VK

Critics of Brownhill don’t want to acknowledge that, maybe, he has become a much improved and more effective midfielder under the coaching and guidance of Scott Parker resulting in his 18 goals and 6 assists last season. They would rather view last season as a fluke and would prefer to judge him on previous P/L campaigns rather than believe that he may be an improved and more effective performer for us next season under Parker.
They think that he can easily be replaced but will probably be in for a rude awakening should he depart as many expect he will.

[TheFamilyCat]

I still don’t understand. It sounds like a glorified way of robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Not really robbing anyone. Just a "legit" way of putting money into the club.

[GetIntoEm]

We haven't got the money to replace Brownhill with a player of his calibre. Hope he signs a new deal

[TPClaret]

We haven't got the money to replace Brownhill with a player of his calibre. Hope he signs a new deal

How do you know?

[JR1882]

I still don’t understand. It sounds like a glorified way of robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Basically one of their parent ownership companies purchasing the team which probably existed as an entity owned by the Football Club not the parent company, then transferring the £200m fee to the clubs accounts to pay for it. They have done similar with other assets too.

Villa have announced it today as well.

A very clever sidestep of the rules, it was probably never included as it crossed no one’s mind however as & when PSR is updated (and enough of the top teams have pulled the move) they will vote to pull the drawbridge up behind them.

[RVclaret]

We haven't got the money to replace Brownhill with a player of his calibre. Hope he signs a new deal

When we sell Trafford, we definitely will…

[Jakubs Tash]

You for a start-doubting his technical ability, and that he is found wanting when playing in the PL. We will be punching above our weight by being in the PL and in an ideal world need to go forward with our best players. He was one of our best last season-yes I know he went missing at times, but so does Harry Kane. For someone who you claim lacks the technical ability, his ability to be in the right place and execute this with some deadly finishes was one of the key reasons for our promotion. He is in my opinion an infinitely better and more mature player than in the two seasons we were relegated under SD and VK

As I said previously, I was being realistic - not negative. I’m well aware of what Josh Brownhill is good at and what he struggles with.

The technical ability needed to receive the ball in tight spaces against bigger, stronger, smarter and quicker midfield players is his major downfall. No matter what words of wisdom Scott Parker has had for him these last few months, this will still be an issue for JB and something he now won’t get significantly better at.

If you see that as negative it probably says more about you than me.

[bumba]

Critics of Brownhill don’t want to acknowledge that, maybe, he has become a much improved and more effective midfielder under the coaching and guidance of Scott Parker resulting in his 18 goals and 6 assists last season. They would rather view last season as a fluke and would prefer to judge him on previous P/L campaigns rather than believe that he may be an improved and more effective performer for us next season under Parker.
They think that he can easily be replaced but will probably be in for a rude awakening should he depart as many expect he will.

If you think Brownhills improved so much that he's going to rip up the premier league there's only one fan in for a rude awakening unfortunately

[Goliath]

As I said previously, I was being realistic - not negative. I’m well aware of what Josh Brownhill is good at and what he struggles with.

The technical ability needed to receive the ball in tight spaces against bigger, stronger, smarter and quicker midfield players is his major downfall. No matter what words of wisdom Scott Parker has had for him these last few months, this will still be an issue for JB and something he now won’t get significantly better at.

If you see that as negative it probably says more about you than me.

This is why his role in Parkers 3 man midfield is perfect for him. I'd go as far yo say it's the only role where he's PL class. It allows us to have 2 other midfielders who are technically good whilst Brownhill can use his strengths of getting box to box and timing his runs into the box as well as drifting wide to deliver balls into the box.

As a number 10 he isn't good enough technically or as part of a more orthodox midfield 2.

[timshorts]

Newcastle missed out on Joao Pedro from Brighton, gone to Chelsea for over 50 million on a 7 year deal.

Good. Chelsea and Pedro seem made for each other. I can't really see how he could have passed Eddie howe's "no dickheads" rule.

[GetIntoEm]

How do you know?

Because it would cost about £50m

[TPClaret]

Because it would cost about £50m

So you think Brownhill is a £50 million player.

[Jakubclaret]

Because it would cost about £50m

Give over. If you look in the right places & carry out the right sort of scouting research you are talking less than £20m maybe even £10m. Whether the club can be trusted to do that is another question but it's more than doable. Some clubs specialise in churning out bargains it's not accidental.

[ksrclaret]

Because it would cost about £50m

Brownhill signed a week or so ago I'm led to believe. Just waiting for announcement

Well thankfully Brownhill is staying, right?

[Row x]

Well thankfully Brownhill is staying, right?

He wasn't the only poster saying he'd signed

Off to Ipswich.

[ksrclaret]

He wasn't the only poster saying he'd signed

Off to Ipswich.

One of a few posters to regularly make stuff up.

[123EasyasBFC]

He wasn't the only poster saying he'd signed

Off to Ipswich.

What makes you think he’s going to Ipswich

[mybloodisclaret]

He wasn't the only poster saying he'd signed

Off to Ipswich.

If he goes to Ipswich that would be the most insane move I think I've ever seen.

1. It means that Ipswich have outbid us.
2. It means he doesn't want to play Premier League football.
3. It means I don't understand football at all or people......
West Ham yeah I could understand that.... Ipswich though? Ipswich? After what they spent last year can they afford JB's alleged 75k packet per week? Wow.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Brownhill is a good athlete but we all know at this level he’s fairly easy to replace.

I would have kept him purely to save another position that needs filling but I’m not gutted he’s going like I was with Egan Riley

[Vegas Claret]

What makes you think he’s going to Ipswich

I'm sure I read Ipswich have offered him a mega deal on a few of the sports pages a week or so ago - can't validate it but Ipswich will lose a few and have wealthy owners and in the Championship there are few that are better.

[MDWat]

Brownhill is a good athlete but we all know at this level he’s fairly easy to replace.

I would have kept him purely to save another position that needs filling but I’m not gutted he’s going like I was with Egan Riley

This is where I am too. We needed to significantly improve our midfield and Brownhill leaving forces that on us a little bit.

[Vegas Claret]

If he goes to Ipswich that would be the most insane move I think I've ever seen.

1. It means that Ipswich have outbid us.
2. It means he doesn't want to play Premier League football.
3. It means I don't understand football at all or people......
West Ham yeah I could understand that.... Ipswich though? Ipswich? After what they spent last year can they afford JB's alleged 75k packet per week? Wow.

Remember Ryan Christie turning us down and he chose Bournemouth in the Championship instead........

[Jakubclaret]

If he goes to Ipswich that would be the most insane move I think I've ever seen.

1. It means that Ipswich have outbid us.
2. It means he doesn't want to play Premier League football.
3. It means I don't understand football at all or people......
West Ham yeah I could understand that.... Ipswich though? Ipswich? After what they spent last year can they afford JB's alleged 75k packet per week? Wow.

Or option 4 it's complete BS.

[mybloodisclaret]

Remember Ryan Christie turning us down and he chose Bournemouth in the Championship instead........

Yeah I remember Christie Vegas.... he was at Celtic and went to Bournemouth. Brownhill is our Captain and far better than Ipswich. Massive catchment area and all that, but one season of top flight footie in decades ans suddenly they are chucking money about like no ones business.

[mybloodisclaret]

Or option 4 it's complete BS.

Suspect we'll know by Friday either which way...

[Jakubclaret]

Suspect we'll know by Friday either which way...

I'm beyond the point of caring I would have liked him to stay but in some ways I agree with some posters that he wouldn't be good enough in the PL. I think it's run it's course you want enthusiastic players committed & believing in the cause if he really wanted to make it happen signs would already be there. I don't hold it against him his choice his future.

[exilecanada]

Or option 4 it's complete BS.

Of course it's total BS, not a chance in hell Brownhill would go to Ipswich. There again most thought Kompany going to Bayern was BS as well.......

[mybloodisclaret]

I'm beyond the point of caring I would have liked him to stay but in some ways I agree with some posters that he wouldn't be good enough in the PL. I think it's run it's course you want enthusiastic players committed & believing in the cause if he really wanted to make it happen signs would already be there. I don't hold it against him his choice his future.

Pretty much exactly where I am. Would have loved him to stay, but if his heart isn't in it.. or he is hunting out that 1 final big deal then so be it. I don't begrudge him that. Just find Ipswich a really weird choice / destination.
Lovely for an away day, but perm?

[Jakubclaret]

Pretty much exactly where I am. Would have loved him to stay, but if his heart isn't in it.. or he is hunting out that 1 final big deal then so be it. I don't begrudge him that. Just find Ipswich a really weird choice / destination.
Lovely for an away day, but perm?

I think west ham will sign him as a free agent obviously offering more & he'll be a fringe player for them. All the football gossip/rumours suggest there.

[GetIntoEm]

So you think Brownhill is a £50 million player.

No I dont think he's a £50m player. To get someone to replace him that's as dynamic and good, and fits in the clubs ethos.

Some foreign mercenary replacing him for £20m isn't a replacement.

I still think he will be staying anyway

[Jakubclaret]

It's not a good sign I think to any incoming player regardless of what happens. Even with a turnaround it's not good to be leaving something so late. It's almost like now well there was nothing better.

[Hedontplayforyou]

I think he might go to Celtic