Realistic signings (26 Viewers)

Alkhen · Jul 28, 2020

shmmeee said:
All gone quiet hasn't it?

Are Championship/Prem teams on their hols right now? Might see stuff moving in a week or two.

Yeah I recon we are in for a quiet week possibly two. We got our early pre planned stuff done already which was good but once the Champ is totally over and the players have had a week or 2 off things will have to move pretty quick.

I think it's wise to wait see how the market lies once the dust has settled on the playoffs. This short summer window is gonna see an unprecedented churn of players across the leagues. Could be some real gems going cheap/free if we shop wisely and don't panic

Cant remember whats still up in the air for the Prem teams European qualification which could effect what young players are available for loan. There is still FA cup and both European cups to be played. once all thats decided the bigger prem clubs will know if they need to keep youngsters for Europa league etc

covcity4life · Jul 28, 2020

When is pboro friendly?

People were worried but i think it's good that we are in pre season whilst others on holiday

Thwy wont have a real break and then have just 3 weeks to gel with new players or learn new tactics

SeaSeeEffCee · Jul 28, 2020

Seen a couple of people on Twitter say that there are reports in Germany that we're in for Karlsruher's Philipp Hofmann.

Blind-Faith · Jul 28, 2020

@better days surely you must of heard something???

fernandopartridge · Jul 28, 2020

SeaSeeEffCee said:
Seen a couple of people on Twitter say that there are reports in Germany that we're in for Karlsruher's Philipp Hofmann.

I used to work with a German who was from and supported Karlsruhe, similar story to Cov.

better days · Jul 28, 2020

Blind-Faith said:
@better days surely you must of heard something???

Not yet
I suspect we could see a couple of top prospects come in on loan but have no idea who so far

cc84cov · Jul 28, 2020

CDM,Defne

better days said:
Not yet
I suspect we could see a couple of top prospects come in on loan but have no idea who so far

any word on these random Germans that keep popping up mate ?

better days · Jul 28, 2020

cc84cov said:
CDM,Defne

any word on these random Germans that keep popping up mate ?

Nothing
These are guys that Chris Badlan has probably been looking at for a while
He was responsible for European recruitment and scouting at Wolves

Alkhen · Jul 28, 2020

SeaSeeEffCee said:
Seen a couple of people on Twitter say that there are reports in Germany that we're in for Karlsruher's Philipp Hofmann.

i want to 'Seymour' of him before we commit

procdoc · Jul 28, 2020

Hoffman is 6 foot 5, decent scoring record at Karlsruhe. 27 years old

SeaSeeEffCee · Jul 28, 2020

Remember earlier in this thread when people kept saying we should go for Toney lol

Also, 25k a week to a player bought out of League One really shows what we're competing with at this level.

shmmeee · Jul 28, 2020

SeaSeeEffCee said:
Remember earlier in this thread when people kept saying we should go for Toney lol

Also, 25k a week to a player bought out of League One really shows what we're competing with at this level.

How can Brentford afford that on their crowds?

Marty · Jul 28, 2020

shmmeee said:
How can Brentford afford that on their crowds?

They have the exact same model as us with players, find players that are 'undervalued' for whatever reason, let them shine for a year or 2 and cash in,

Can't remember of the top of my head, but they've received something like £150 million in transfer fees in 4 or 5 years.

cc84cov · Jul 28, 2020

Marty said:
They have the exact same model as us with players, find players that are 'undervalued' for whatever reason, let them shine for a year or 2 and cash in,

Can't remember of the top of my head, but they've received something like £150 million in transfer fees in 4 or 5 years.

Was thinking we are similar to what Brentford are doing with their players

cc84cov · Jul 28, 2020

procdoc said:
Hoffman is 6 foot 5, decent scoring record at Karlsruhe. 27 years old

6’5 ?

Sign him up.

shmmeee · Jul 28, 2020

Marty said:
They have the exact same model as us with players, find players that are 'undervalued' for whatever reason, let them shine for a year or 2 and cash in,

Can't remember of the top of my head, but they've received something like £150 million in transfer fees in 4 or 5 years.

Firstly: that’s an insane amount that of money. But I guess f we’d made the Madders, Wilson, etc sales from this division ours would look similar.

Secondly: they still have to pay the wages though. Seems risky to rely on player sales to pay wages.

Marty · Jul 28, 2020

shmmeee said:
Firstly: that’s an insane amount that of money. But I guess f we’d made the Madders, Wilson, etc sales from this division ours would look similar.

Secondly: they still have to pay the wages though. Seems risky to rely on player sales to pay wages.

Exactly re Wilson & Maddison, We'd have been looking at about 50mill for the pair as opposed to the 6 million or so we got.

I would say it's a less risky strategy then throwing money at names, yes some signings won't work out but others will go beyond their threshold, It's a system that works, and has proven to work, we do it ourselves and have become quite successful since adopting it.

SeaSeeEffCee · Jul 28, 2020

Marty said:
They have the exact same model as us with players, find players that are 'undervalued' for whatever reason, let them shine for a year or 2 and cash in,

Can't remember of the top of my head, but they've received something like £150 million in transfer fees in 4 or 5 years.

It's £120m over the last 5 years I believe. They also have a bit of money behind them but they've done some great work since they first went up. You could however make the argument that they'd screwed themselves out of promotion a few times by selling too many players in the summer. They always seem to have a dreadful start and then pick up steam in the second half of the season. Probably should have made the Premier League by now (although they still could this season) with some of the talent they've had on their books.

Sky Blue Harry H · Jul 28, 2020

They may be PL soon, have a new stadium (more Revenue when fully open). They will be near the top of The Championship, if they don't go up this time. P.S. Toney is a good player, if a bit of a knob !

jordan210 · Jul 28, 2020

Another crap rumour

Skybluedownunder · Jul 29, 2020

jordan210 said:
Another crap rumour

On 2 August 2019, Stevens was charged with a breach in betting regulations relating to gambling on football matches.[22] He was accused by the Football Association of allegedly placing 59 bets on matches during the 2018/19 season.[23]

Leeds United put out a statement that Stevens would 'accept the charge' and that 'the player fully understands he has made an error'.[24]

On 10 September 2019, Stevens was given a 6-week ban from 'all' football by the FA, including playing, training and communication with the club and his teammates, with Leeds responding by saying 'We are hugely disappointed in the FA's choice of sanction'.

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kg82 · Jul 29, 2020

SeaSeeEffCee said:
Remember earlier in this thread when people kept saying we should go for Toney lol

Also, 25k a week to a player bought out of League One really shows what we're competing with at this level.

Seems strange when they don’t know for certain what league they’ll be in yet. Is that guy normally good for rumours?

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jul 29, 2020

jordan210 said:
Another crap rumour

What are you on about? Of course it's legit - his name's Jordan FFS

PUSB-We_are_going_up · Jul 29, 2020

Hauffman looks good I dont know if anyone has already talked about him.
I think he would be a really good signing as he had a 28 goals and assists combined in the league

jordan210 · Jul 29, 2020

Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
What are you on about? Of course it's legit - his name's Jordan FFS

We have had far to many under average Jordans ruining my good name

SleepyGinger · Jul 29, 2020

Luton had a bid turned down for Charlton left Wing back Alfie doughty, 20 years old and played left of a back 5 for them last season, with charltons financial problems might be worth a punt.

ccfcway · Jul 29, 2020

Skyblueweeman said:
Would love Chris Brunt...being a NI-man and all that. Great left foot for set pieces.

Nailed on for stoke surely ?

Frostie · Jul 29, 2020

Yeah, he won't be coming to us & think Hamer's our set piece man now anyway.

Always admired Brunt though, lovely left foot.

Tommo1993 · Jul 29, 2020

Do yous remember Chris Brunt thundering a FK in at the Ricoh? Like an arrow it was. For Sheffield Wednesday I think.

larry_david · Jul 29, 2020

Brunty has a left foot like a traction engine

larry_david · Jul 29, 2020

Tried to find a brunty video from years ago but can't

Magwitch · Jul 29, 2020

£25k a week ? take a pinch of salt with that EFL are voting next week on a wage cap, can’t see a large vault of a c

larry_david said:
Brunty has a left foot like a traction engine

Its also nearly 36 years old, no thanks.

larry_david · Jul 29, 2020

Magwitch said:
£25k a week ? take a pinch of salt with that EFL are voting next week on a wage cap, can’t see a large vault of a c

Its also nearly 36 years old, no thanks.

Yeah mate I wasn't actually suggesting him. Why sign brunt when we have the perfect cm in dabo

higgs · Jul 30, 2020

Troy deeney would he swap Watford for us move closer to home?

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SlowerThanPlatt · Jul 30, 2020

higgs said:
Troy deeney would he swap Watford for us move closer to home?

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