Summer Transfer Window 2023

[Sunglasses Ron]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

Seriously I think with every passing window or every season of moaning from Klopp there are less and less liverpool fans in the UK.

Don’t think the message got through to Devon, the place is infested with Liverpool fans 365.

Edited 12 August, 2023 by Sunglasses Ron

[coalman]

10 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Full respect to Todd Boehly and Chelsea tbh. Made us a reasonable offer and have shown far more respect to us than the bin dippers

I want to deal with Boehly every time we sell a player.

"How much?"
"£50 million"
"Here's £55 million"

[Nolan]

3 hours ago, SaintsFan86 said:

 

Can anyone interpret this?

 

Utter bull that there would be no contacts with Chelsea. Joe Shields is there.

[richardc]

If Lavia wants to go to the scousers so much - he can give us his 10% signing on fee - that will make up the difference

[Chez]

3 hours ago, Ken Tone said:

Well that scuppers that idea!  😄 Wonder why Chelsea seem to be going above the 50 then. Seems to be too good to not have a catch.

Perhaps because this '£50m' figure was just one put put by the media and not in fact the actual figure SFC wanted. In reality, we perhaps wanted £60m or £55m and Chelsea are the ones that have got close enough.

[Saint Keef]

BBC Sport saying Caicedo to Liverpool for £111m is nearly complete. However Sky have just reported that Chelsea have offered £115m and could be completed by tomorrow.  What the actual fuck? It's not often I shout for Chelsea haha.

[Saint Scott]

Downes not in the West Ham squad today

Piroe and Grimes start for Swansea

Edited 12 August, 2023 by Saint Scott
Swansea update

[Smirking_Saint]

17 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Full respect to Todd Boehly and Chelsea tbh. Made us a reasonable offer and have shown far more respect to us than the bin dippers

Thats on the assumption that they aren’t using Lavia to just get Caicedo done as per an earlier tweet

[EBS1980]

I think after watching today we MUST get a centre back who is comfortable with the ball at their feet and we need to sort that midfield out. Armstrong Smallbone isn’t defensively good enough.

[Baird of the land]

I'm definitely leaning towards it being worth taking the bath on Adams (knowing he'll walk on a free) and keeping him for the year if he's willing to do so.

[manji]

Downes signed

[bpsaint]

45 minutes ago, EBS1980 said:

I think after watching today we MUST get a centre back who is comfortable with the ball at their feet and we need to sort that midfield out. Armstrong Smallbone isn’t defensively good enough.

Yep, CDM, CB and GK at an absolute MINIMUM.

[Dusic]

19 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Yep, CDM, CB and GK at an absolute MINIMUM.

We aren't going to be signing a no1  keeper.

However much people keep going on about it.

After Downes I reckon RB for when KWP goes, CB or two, winger and striker.

[gammon cheeks]

Downes , Grimes , Holgate and Piroe will do for me ! If KWPgoes, then another right back .

Edited 12 August, 2023 by gammon cheeks

[S-Clarke]

Just now, gammon cheeks said:

Downes , Grimes , Holgate and Piroe will do for me ! If KWP then another right back .

We'd need to lose both ABK and Lyanco to consider a new CB imo. That's probably way down our list.

Need to lose one of Armstrong and Adams before we bring in a ST too. CM is the only area I can see immediate incomings, as we've lost two.

[Galway saint]

4 minutes ago, Dusic said:

We aren't going to be signing a no1  keeper.

However much people keep going on about it.

After Downes I reckon RB for when KWP goes, CB or two, winger and striker.

It’s absolutely negligent if we aren’t. It shows whoever makes the decisions at the club don’t understand football and how to build a successful team 

[ecurnew02]

 

[Saint NL]

Leeds having a tough time of it

 

 

 

 

[Harry_SFC]

1 minute ago, ecurnew02 said:

 

Great move for him if true

[Saint NL]

2 minutes ago, ecurnew02 said:

 

Good for everyone, let's hope it's wrapped up quickly so we can buy a replacement

[S-Clarke]

Dortmund is a great move for ABK, and if we get our £20m asking price then even better. Need to get another ABK style CB in if that happens, someone tall and quick - way too easy to attack atm.

[Ralph Fastenbüttl]

 

[SaintsFan86]

34 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Yep, CDM, CB and GK at an absolute MINIMUM.

CB and GK will not be coming in until weve shifted Macca and a CB.

[Convict Colony]

52 minutes ago, manji said:

Downes signed

How do we think it will work

Downes/Charles and Charly ?

 

[SaintsFan86]

Just now, SaintsFan86 said:

CB and GK will not be coming in until weve shifted Macca and a CB.

Nevermind, just seen the ABK news. We've got a 25Million release clause. Won't be less than 25.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Convict Colony said:

How do we think it will work

Downes/Charles and Charly ?

 

No way does smallbone get dropped

[S-Clarke]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

No way does smallbone get dropped

Depends how bad his injury is tbf.

[SambaMaverick]

1 minute ago, SaintsFan86 said:

Nevermind, just seen the ABK news. We've got a 25Million release clause. Won't be less than 25.

I don't think he's one to haggle over. Take the money and run imo

[Convict Colony]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

No way does smallbone get dropped

Yeah i agree but i think longterm they are planning for this incase Smallbone's form tails off - he's been a bit of a underdog this season so far, so good on him.

[Harry_SFC]

Just now, S-Clarke said:

Depends how bad his injury is tbf.

The problem with Smallbone is he isn't a natural CDM. Is that Downes position? If it is then I'd say Downes, Smallbone and Alcaraz. If not then Charles, Downes and Alcaraz. 

[S-Clarke]

Just now, Harry_SFC said:

The problem with Smallbone is he isn't a natural CDM. Is that Downes position? If it is then I'd say Downes, Smallbone and Alcaraz. If not then Charles, Downes and Alcaraz. 

I'd describe Downes as more of a natural CDM, yeah - given where he's played for Swansea, and WHU in his cameos.

I'd see it as a two of Downes, Smallbone with Charly floating around in the 10.

[Bad Wolf]

I've seen a lot of Downes. Probably more than any other Championship player in the last 3 years and he doesn't strike me as a pure defensive midfielder. IMO he's more of a Morgan type. Box to box. 

[Convict Colony]

6 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

I've seen a lot of Downes. Probably more than any other Championship player in the last 3 years and he doesn't strike me as a pure defensive midfielder. IMO he's more of a Morgan type. Box to box. 

Are you his mum ? or a massive ipswich/swans fan

[manji]

30 minutes ago, Galway saint said:

It’s absolutely negligent if we aren’t. It shows whoever makes the decisions at the club don’t understand football and how to build a successful team 

So according to you Jason Wilcox who was at Man City for 10 years, Russell Martin and Mowbray don’t understand football. I don’t normally get involved in name calling but you are an Ill informed idiot.

[Bad Wolf]

10 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Are you his mum ? or a massive ipswich/swans fan

Both

[Convict Colony]

10 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

Both

[Galway saint]

45 minutes ago, manji said:

So according to you Jason Wilcox who was at Man City for 10 years, Russell Martin and Mowbray don’t understand football. I don’t normally get involved in name calling but you are an Ill informed idiot.

Thanks

They’re not running the club manji 

id hope they would have the sense to see bazanu is a total liability 

 

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Saint NL said:

Leeds having a tough time of it

 

 

 

 

Footballers are c@@@s

[ErwinK1961]

1 hour ago, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

 

Is he walking here FFS?

[revolution saint]

1 hour ago, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

 

Where the hell is he?  It's only 24 hours from Tulsa FFS!

[Lighthouse]

2 minutes ago, Galway saint said:

Thanks

They’re not running the club manji 

id hope they would have the sense to see bazanu is a total liability 

Christ, do you rate Bazunu or not? Make your mind up.

[Dusic]

What are the expectations of what we will spend on incoming for the rest of the window?

The squad is still very big and RM said he wants to keep the likes of Doyle, Meghoma, Ballard involved so clearly we don't need squad fillers.

I reckon probably about £25m to £30m with a decent chunk of that on a striker to replace Adams who I am sure one of the mid/lower PL teams will see as a handy signing for a very affordable fee due to having less than a year left.

Overall that would mean a spend of £40m or so with at least one loan, pretty sizeable for this level.

[ErwinK1961]

1 minute ago, Lighthouse said:

Christ, do you rate Bazunu or not? Make your mind up.

I think he should dedicate 95% of his posts to the topic, just so we know.

[Galway saint]

3 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Christ, do you rate Bazunu or not? Make your mind up.

I’d rather have Neville Southall in goal - at least he would take up a proper position and marshall the defence 

[SuperSAINT]

5 minutes ago, Dusic said:

What are the expectations of what we will spend on incoming for the rest of the window?

The squad is still very big and RM said he wants to keep the likes of Doyle, Meghoma, Ballard involved so clearly we don't need squad fillers.

I reckon probably about £25m to £30m with a decent chunk of that on a striker to replace Adams who I am sure one of the mid/lower PL teams will see as a handy signing for a very affordable fee due to having less than a year left.

Overall that would mean a spend of £40m or so with at least one loan, pretty sizeable for this level.

Remember RM saying on sky after the Sheff Wed match that our signings wouldn’t be squad players — Likely starters.  (Obviously all sorts of things can happen, but a little insight into their thinking).

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Saint NL said:

Good for everyone, let's hope it's wrapped up quickly so we can buy a replacement

Yippee. Can't wait to get Holgate in to save our season...

[Chez]

1 hour ago, SambaMaverick said:

I don't think he's one to haggle over. Take the money and run imo

€25m seems fair. 

[Chez]

41 minutes ago, Dusic said:

What are the expectations of what we will spend on incoming for the rest of the window?

The squad is still very big and RM said he wants to keep the likes of Doyle, Meghoma, Ballard involved so clearly we don't need squad fillers.

I reckon probably about £25m to £30m with a decent chunk of that on a striker to replace Adams who I am sure one of the mid/lower PL teams will see as a handy signing for a very affordable fee due to having less than a year left.

Overall that would mean a spend of £40m or so with at least one loan, pretty sizeable for this level.

Che out for £12m, new striker Piroe in for similar.

ABK out for £20m, not sure who we buy, but I'd of thought considerably less will be spent, maybe £5m-£10m. 

Is Downes on loan or bought? I'd of thought he'd cost at least the £14m they bought him for.

So that's Charles £11m, Downes £14m and Piroe £12m. Maybe Holgate for £6m?

[Convict Colony]

Watching german super cup, leipzeg currently winning 2-0 in munich, fucking teljs they have up front is a terrible striker - expect kane on after half time.

[FarehamSaintJames]

2 hours ago, Saint NL said:

Leeds having a tough time of it

 

 

 

 

Banter club 😂