Transfer Rumour January transfer window (3 Viewers)

[Cally Fedora]

And is barely given a chance

He’s not being given a chance for some reason. No idea why. It’s nothing to do with his ability.

 

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[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

He’s not being given a chance for some reason. No idea why. It’s nothing to do with his ability.

Perhaps his confidence is low so its more shielding him for now and unleashing him again when it comes back as we all know he is a confidence player

 

[Boicey]

He’s not being given a chance for some reason. No idea why. It’s nothing to do with his ability.

He came on for 20 mins as an impact sub yesterday.
And made no impact at all.
That doesn't help him. Especially as Bassette was a live wire.

 

[stupot07]

He’s a top top player for this division, his MV is 3.5m and he plays for a fellow Championship club and contract until 2028. Only way we’re getting him is a little more than MV, he’s 29 now so still has a good 4/5 years in him depending how his body holds up

He is a very good player in this league but will turn 30 in Feb, he's contract to summer 2026 not 2028, so has 18 months left on his contract. The club isn't going to pay that much for that age of player, it's not the model.

 

[skybluecam]

He came on for 20 mins as an impact sub yesterday.
And made no impact at all.
That doesn't help him. Especially as Bassette was a live wire.

Simms is never gonna be an impact sub though, not that sort of player

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Wow exit the guy who got 19 goals for us last season …..

But the fact he's so hot and cold is an issue.

When he's on it he's almost unplayable, but to often, and seemingly out of nowhere, he loses all confidence and spark. So much so that you start to think there may be some underlying condition or reason. For me he's the one that Dr Roberts should be focused on as it's supposed to be her area of expertise.

So if we could get him firing again and someone was willing to pay a decent price in the summer, I wouldn't be averse to taking it and seeing who we could get with the funds. And I like Simms.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Louie Barry

 

[shmmeee]

We won’t be getting a CM, unless Sheaf goes which TBH I wouldnt be shocked with. King said as much as the forum. He thinks we’ve got enough.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Louie Barry

Talk of him going for 15 million in jan

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Talk of him going for 15 million in jan

Who to?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

We won’t be getting a CM, unless Sheaf goes which TBH I wouldnt be shocked with. King said as much as the forum. He thinks we’ve got enough.

Could try to move Bidwell on and upgrade him

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Could try to move Bidwell on and upgrade him

Assuming someone wants him.

 

[wingy]

Assuming someone wants him.

Someone will I'm sure might not generate a fee though.

 

[Martw]

Expecting Vik to move generating about 4-6m extra for us to potentially spend

In :
LWB - Harvey Vale (Loan to buy)
CB - Rob Holding (1m)
RWB - Josh Acheampong (loan)
Or - Ethan Laird (2m)
Or - Emil Krafth (500k)
CM - Alex Mowatt (4m)

Out :
Jake Bidwell (100k)
Fabio Tavares (100k)
Ben Wilson (loan)
Kai Andrews (loan)

This is just ideal transfers in my opinion, Laird and Krafth are very solid defensively RB/RWB. Looking at Laird’s underlying data he’s very strong defensively for a League 1 defender let alone his position. Krafth has got plenty of experience and could fill the void of Bidwells experience.
Mowatt is the perfect fit for what we need in CM in my opinion we must go all out for him.
Holding is seeing few appearances for Crystal Palace and is an experienced CB who has played at the top level could be fantasy land due to wages but if it could be pulled off I’d 100% love to see him come in.
Harvey Vale could be the perfect foil on the left hand side to MvE and even if we go to a back 4 he can play LW or as a 10.

I would struggle to imagine we would get fees for the likes of Allen Bidwell and Tavares - be pleased if we did but reckon it would be a case of using their combined wages on a another player

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Bidwell shouldn't in theory be all that difficult to move on. A club would probably just take over his existing contract. No chance he generates a fee with 6 months left on his deal.

 

[Bertola]

He is a very good player in this league but will turn 30 in Feb, he's contract to summer 2026 not 2028, so has 18 months left on his contract. The club isn't going to pay that much for that age of player, it's not the model.

If we wanted Mowatt, then this summer was our chance, as he was available on a free. I said at the time, he'd be a cracking signing. Really rate him

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Bidwell shouldn't in theory be all that difficult to move on. A club would probably just take over his existing contract. No chance he generates a fee with 6 months left on his deal.

I wouldn’t expect a fee but I do think age is catching up with him.

 

[shmmeee]

It’s hard to say without seeing the new manager set up. Assuming Lampard is going 433/4231:

GK: One should go really, probably find a buyer for Collins ideally.
RB: Get a loan in for cover unless the MvE successor is about
LB: If we’re playing 4ATB we need better than either option we have. Move Bidwell on and get someone in.
CB: Needs experience. Move Kitching on if he’s not going to be starting.
DM/CM: Tell Doug to butt out and get the midfielder we’ve been lacking since Hamer left pls. If anyone will take Allen let him go if King whines.
AM: I like Torp but beyond that feels like we don’t have a replacement for Palmer and O’Hare in that role which would be nice. Perhaps another loan.
LW/RW: We’re fine here.
ST: We’re fine here. Ship Tavares off.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It’s hard to say without seeing the new manager set up. Assuming Lampard is going 433/4231:

GK: One should go really, probably find a buyer for Collins ideally.
RB: Get a loan in for cover unless the MvE successor is about
LB: If we’re playing 4ATB we need better than either option we have. Move Bidwell on and get someone in.
CB: Needs experience. Move Kitching on if he’s not going to be starting.
DM/CM: Tell Doug to butt out and get the midfielder we’ve been lacking since Hamer left pls. If anyone will take Allen let him go if King whines.
AM: I like Torp but beyond that feels like we don’t have a replacement for Palmer and O’Hare in that role which would be nice. Perhaps another loan.
LW/RW: We’re fine here.
ST: We’re fine here. Ship Tavares off.

Wilson’s contract is up in the summer so if any keeper is going it’s him.

 

[shmmeee]

Wilson’s contract is up in the summer so if any keeper is going it’s him.

Yeah but we’re talking ideals here, which is probably we get some cash for Collins now and get an older keeper in to help Dovin in the summer when Wilson leaves.

 

[Macca1987]

I completely concede he can’t do anything else but purely in terms of defending our goal he is quite a long way ahead.

Did you watch yesterdays game, let the striker in front of him for the first goal, let the player come round him easily for the second, I think he is too slow to react for being a decent CB